Hammonds Photography Studio
Unit 1, 39–43 Baddow Road
Chelmsford, Essex
CM2 0DB
We are near the Salvation Army, Zenxi Chinese Restaurant and Q-Park Meadows. The studio is visible from the Army & Navy roundabout.
Click HERE for directions using Google Maps.We are open seven days a week from 10am–6pm. Later appointments may be available upon request.
Opening hours may vary during seasonal periods and bank holidays.
Yes. The studio is entirely on the ground floor and has a wide front door suitable for wheelchairs and large pushchairs. There is also a dropped kerb nearby.
Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements so we can adapt your session where possible.
Is there parking nearby?
The studio does not have designated parking. One-hour parking spaces are available along Baddow Road, including outside the studio.
Nearby car parks include:
Blue Badge holders may park outside the studio, subject to the applicable restrictions.
Why is a deposit required?
A £45 refundable deposit secures your photoshoot and viewing appointments. It is refunded at the end of your viewing, provided you have attended your appointments and followed our cancellation policy.
We require at least 72 hours’ notice to cancel or rearrange. With less notice, the deposit will be forfeited and a new one will be required to rebook.
Arriving more than 15 minutes late may also result in the loss of your deposit.
We will create a varied selection of photographs using different poses, backgrounds, props and lighting.
Approximate session times are:
Most viewing and ordering appointments last approximately one hour.
We recommend measuring any walls where you may wish to display your portraits before attending.
Can I use more than one voucher?
Our promotional vouchers are limited to one voucher per family within a 12-month period and cannot be combined with another offer.
The same family members cannot attend multiple promotional photoshoots using separate vouchers. If this happens, the complimentary voucher images may be forfeited.
There is no obligation to purchase anything further.
Do I need to bring my voucher?
Please bring your voucher if you have a physical copy. If it has been misplaced, contact us before your appointment, as we may already have the details on file.
The complimentary photograph must be relevant to the voucher. For example, a pet voucher must include a pet, while a family voucher must include at least three people from two generations.
Complimentary products cannot be exchanged for cash, credit or another product.
Please bring a suitable payment method and anyone who needs to be involved in choosing your portraits.
Full payment is normally required when placing an order, although payment options may be available upon request.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay, Klarna and cash. We do not accept American Express.
Yes, although young children can become restless during the viewing. Many customers prefer to attend without them where possible.
If you bring your children, you are welcome to bring toys or snacks to keep them occupied.
There is no obligation or pressure to purchase anything beyond what is included with your session or voucher.
Our prices include:
Many families invest between £400 and £1,200, depending on the products and number of images chosen. Payment options may be available upon request.
We can only keep images that you order at your viewing appointment.
If you need more time to decide, your images can be placed in a password-protected online gallery for up to one month. A non-refundable £99 gallery fee applies, which can be used as credit towards an order from the gallery.
Can I view my photographs online?
Yes. A password-protected online gallery can be provided for one month for a non-refundable fee of £99. This amount can be used as credit towards an order placed from the gallery.
Online images are watermarked. For the best experience, we recommend viewing your portraits in our cinematic viewing suite.
Choose clothing that reflects your personality and coordinates without matching exactly. Navy, cream, white, denim and earthy tones photograph particularly well together.
Try to avoid large logos or several competing patterns.
Read our full guide on what to wearYes. Every image ordered is professionally edited by our production team.
Standard editing includes colour correction, cropping, tonal adjustments and background cleaning where required. Please discuss any additional retouching requests during your viewing.
When will my order be ready?
Most orders are ready within four to six weeks, depending on the products ordered. Bespoke wall art is usually ready for collection within six weeks.
We will contact you when your order is ready.