Specialist portrait studio in Bridgend crafting empowerment and professional portraits. Lorna & Lorraine create bespoke, hand-edited legacy images in a tranquil Kenfig studio.
Art of the Fairytale are portrait specialists based at Kenfig Nature Reserve in Bridgend. As professional artists and award-winning photographers, Lorna & Lorraine place portraiture at the heart of everything they do — creating empowerment portraits that celebrate the very best version of you. Their work blends fine art sensibility with a documentary warmth to produce legacy portraits and professional headshots that feel personal, powerful and beautifully crafted. Why choose Art of the Fairytale? The studio’s approach is rooted in two decades of creative practice and recognised with industry awards including UK Studio Portrait Photographer of the Year and UK Fashion & Beauty Photographer of the Year. That artistic pedigree means every sitting is treated as a design-led collaboration: from the initial conversation through a carefully planned pre-shoot design meeting, to the relaxed, unhurried session in their studio. The team listens to your story, your concerns and your aspirations so the resulting images reflect who you are — not a forced version of someone else. What makes their approach special is the combination of creative direction, studio atmosphere and meticulous finishing. Their Kenfig studio is described as a haven of tranquillity and calm — a safe space where nerves quickly evaporate. During the sitting they build confidence through gentle, conversational posing and creative styling. After the shoot, every image is hand edited by Lorna & Lorraine themselves; no outsourcing, no anonymous retouchers — just careful digital artistry to produce the portraits you’ll be proud to display. How they work: you’ll start with a friendly chat to explore themes and styling, progress to a relaxed studio session with all lighting and equipment provided, and return for a reveal where the finished gallery is presented. The team will guide you on how to enjoy your portraits best, whether as a single statement piece of wall art or a full gallery collection. While portraiture is their core speciality, Art of the Fairytale also create professional business portraits and headshots suitable for LinkedIn and corporate use, and run creative workshops and gallery projects locally. If you want a bespoke, empowering portrait experience in Bridgend that combines artistic vision with professional craft, Art of the Fairytale are the studio to trust.