Victoria Phipps Photography

Victoria Phipps Photography Film family photographer in Cheshire prioritising prints over pixels and mentoring photographers who want to do the same!

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I’m Victoria and I’ve been taking photographs seriously since 2009. I have a very unsophisticated addiction to mochas and the garden is my happy place! Having bounced around a bit, I now live and work 10 minutes away from where I grew up in a quiet village on the Wirral/Cheshire border. Over the past 15 years I’ve built a successful wedding photography business, co-founded a veterans' charity with

my marvellous Dad, project-managed a couple of house renovations, fundraised £450,000 for a D-Day Veterans' garden at RHS Chelsea, got an MBE from Princess Anne, had two babies in the pandemic, pivoted from weddings to family portraits and began sharing photography tips and tricks to help parents document their day to day lives in a way that leaves them with a beautiful archive of family photographs telling their unique story. All this experience has eventually led me to where I want to be; capturing modern-day memories on old-school film for families of all shapes and sizes. Yes, I did say film! A blast from the past I know, but hear me out. I’ve shot both extensively and to my mind there is no question that medium format film makes more soulful photographs. Last but not least, I ensure that every client I work with has at least one piece of beautifully printed artwork which is destined to become a family treasure. Our photographs are not meant to languish as digital dust on a cloud, they are meant to be artfully printed, shared and enjoyed!

I used to believe that if a previous client wanted another portrait session, they’d get in touch. Makes sense right?

T...
15/06/2026

I used to believe that if a previous client wanted another portrait session, they’d get in touch. Makes sense right?

Then I became a parent and I realised that uninterrupted conversations and even uninterrupted thoughts are a rarity! 😂

This chance encounter proved that having the thought to book a shoot was not enough to make them reach out to me. Life gets in the way!

By keeping in touch with our clients and showing a natural interest in what’s going on for them, we are nurturing that relationship and also staying front of mind.

When the right moment presents itself to them, it feels that bit easier to get in touch.

If it’s been a while since you checked in with a past client, today is as good a day as any ❤️

As a portrait photographer, I spend a lot of time behind the camera guiding others through the experience of having thei...
10/06/2026

As a portrait photographer, I spend a lot of time behind the camera guiding others through the experience of having their picture taken and actually not that much time in front of one.

Last week I realised I had no recent photographs of myself to use in the new cover art for the and so - very last minute - I reached out to and asked her if she could help. Happily she could!

And honestly? Investing in these portraits was one of the most valuable things I’ve done for my business in a long time. Not just for the images - though I’m thrilled with them - but for what it reminded me about the experience of being the subject rather than a photographer.

The nerves are real! And I was reminded of the importance of clear guidance and trusting the natural evolution of a professional portrait session.

This experience has given me a fresh insight into what my personal branding clients feel on the day, including all the self-doubt and/or self-indulgence that we millennials often default to 🤦‍♀️

I hope you know that YOU are worthy of being beautifully photographed in all your power!

If you’d like someone to help you create images that reflect you and your business then you know where I am 📷

These photographs will always tell the story of how my business felt in this moment and I’m so grateful to Sara for capturing them for me ❤️

I know this might ruffle a few feathers, but I think it needs to be said.The photography industry has a habit of telling...
27/05/2026

I know this might ruffle a few feathers, but I think it needs to be said.

The photography industry has a habit of telling us that if we just get better at the craft, everything else will follow - better gear and better editing software means better images and better business.

And so we invest our time, our money and our energy into improving the thing we can most easily measure.

But the starving artist stereotype is rooted in truth. Talent alone has never been a business model.

I’ve met photographers whose work takes my breath away who are struggling to make ends meet. And I’ve met photographers with modest technical skills who are running thriving, sustainable businesses.

The difference almost always comes down to how they attract their clients, how they deliver their work and the experience they create.

For most of my career I adopted the digital gallery model without question. I delivered the files, attached a price list, waited and watched as my confidence plummeted.

It wasn’t my photographs that were the problem. It was the model.

If that resonates, hit follow! I want to show you what is possible when you do things differently…


So much shifted in my business when I stopped fighting against the stories I’d been telling myself for years and started...
22/05/2026

So much shifted in my business when I stopped fighting against the stories I’d been telling myself for years and started replacing them with something better!

This reframe didn’t happen overnight. I’d been a photographer for 14 years and learned a lot of hard lessons before I challenged myself to think differently, eventually making the shift to a print-led business that finally felt aligned with my values.

If any of these landed for you, save this post. Come back to it on the days when the doubt creeps in.

And if you’re ready to explore a different approach in your photography business, I’d love to have you at my free Print-First Mindset Masterclass this Tuesday 26th May at 11am.

Comment “MINDSET” below and I’ll personally send you all the details…

This one is for the family photographer who is wondering whether it’s supposed to feel this hard 🫠The one who loves the ...
20/05/2026

This one is for the family photographer who is wondering whether it’s supposed to feel this hard 🫠

The one who loves the work, but is exhausted by the model.

The one who finds themselves editing mini-sessions late into the night.

The one knows they’re capable of more, but can’t quite see the path to get there… because I’ve been there, felt all that and got the t-shirt!

If any of this lands with you, I want you to know that the clients who know the value of good photography exist. The families who will invest in beautiful printed artwork and thank you for guiding them there exist.

The story of your business doesn’t have to end where it is right now.

If you’re ready to start a new chapter, join me at the Print-First Mindset Masterclass this Tuesday 26th May at 11am.

It’s free, it’s live and it’s where the shift begins!

Comment “PRINT” below and I’ll personally send you the details to save your seat…

18/05/2026

I spent years telling myself that my clients in my area just didn’t want prints.

And then I started looking more honestly at what I was actually doing - delivering a gallery link with a price list and hoping for the best - and I realised I’d never actually given my clients the chance to want something more.

Because I’d never shown them what more looked like.

That’s what the Print-First Mindset Masterclass is about. Not tactics. Not pressure. Just a genuinely different way of thinking about the service you offer and the value you create.

It’s happening online on Tuesday 26th May and I’d love to see you there!

Comment “PRINT” below and I’ll personally send you all the details…

13/05/2026

If any of this sounds familiar, I want you to hear this…

it’s not the quality of your work that’s keeping you stuck, it’s the business model you’re operating.

The digital gallery model asks your time poor clients to make important decisions alone, in their own time with no guidance. And it asks you to wait in silence with your fingers crossed, hoping they’ll value what you’ve created enough to act on it.

That’s an incredibly vulnerable position to put yourself in session after session after session.

The good news? There’s a different way and it doesn’t require you to become a different photographer - just to deliver your work differently and serve your clients fully.

Follow along if you’re curious, because this is where I show you what that looks like 🙂

07/05/2026

There’s a myth in the photography industry that the route to higher prices is “better” pictures… a better eye, better camera, better editing, better locations etc. etc.

This leads to chronic comparisonitis and it’s such a red herring!

I’ve met incredibly talented photographers who are chronically undercharging and I’ve met photographers with modest technical skills who are running thriving, profitable businesses.

The difference isn’t their talent, it’s the experience they create for their clients.

People don’t just pay for photographs. They pay for the quality of the experience itself, from the first enquiry to the final printed product on the wall.

If you’re ready to start thinking about your family photography business differently, you’re in the right place!

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Chester

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Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm

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