Graham Crichton is a Castlereagh portrait specialist creating professional people, family and pet portraits in a relaxed, sensory‑aware studio. Expect thoughtful, fully finished portraits and a cinematic reveal.
If you want a portrait that feels like more than a photo, Graham Crichton at The People & Pet Photography Studio in Castlereagh is built around that idea. As a specialist in portraiture—working with people, families and animals—Graham focuses on creating timeless, fully finished images that become the art on your walls, not just another file on your phone. What sets us apart is a people-first approach. Our studio is deliberately designed to put subjects at ease (pets come first, people come second), and we take the time to learn what matters to you before a single frame is taken. Sessions are relaxed and playful where needed, calm and considered when required. Graham’s background in theatre and a long-running obsession with storytelling means he’s as comfortable directing a smile as he is capturing a quiet, honest moment. Our style is natural, character-driven portraiture. We aim to catch personality and relationship — the little gestures, the looks, the connections — and then present them as finished, framed work. Images are hand-crafted in post-production to enhance the story, not to erase it. The result is portraiture that looks like you on your best day, with the kind of detail and finishing you’d expect from a specialist portrait studio. The way we work is personal and collaborative. You’ll meet Hannah, our Client Happiness Manager, who helps plan the session and makes sure everything runs smoothly. On the day, Graham guides the shoot with patience and humour, whether you’re bringing toddlers, teenagers or a nervous dog. After the session we bring your images to life in our cinematic reveal — a private viewing where we present the edited portraits and help you imagine how they’ll sit in your home. That reveal is part of the experience and one of the reasons clients travel from across Ireland and the UK to visit us. We’re a family-owned studio rooted in the local community, proud to be sensory-aware and welcoming to all. If you value thoughtful, expertly crafted portraits made with kindness and clarity of vision, Graham Crichton is the Castlereagh portrait specialist who treats every session like a story worth telling.
Choose the perfect package for your special day
Fun, contemporary circular wall frames to showcase a favourite portrait.
Secure digital download of finished retouched images.
Curated product bundles combining wall art, frames and digital images to give you a complete portrait collection.
Luxury printed portrait album to display favourite images.
Their largest and most impressive framed wall piece for a gallery-quality portrait.