

HMUA Portfolio Production Day
For Hair & Makeup Artists | East London Studio, Leytonstone


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You show up with your kit.
We handle everything else.
1 Model included • 6 hours studio time
Up to 4 looks • 5 retouched images
£500
A private portfolio day, built around you.
We handle your model casting, studio setup, and production flow so you can arrive and create.
Secure your day with a £150 deposit.

Our Quality Guarantee
If you're not satisfied with the quality of our photography, we'll reshoot at no extra cost.
5 mins from Leytonstone Station ✧ Parking Available ✧ Model fully coordinated
When I first came across Aperture Beauty's work I loved the artistic eye and composition. The beauty work is exceptional and they go to extra lengths to capture perfect content - the model casting, the lighting, the setup. It's a very professional environment that gives you a real on-set feel. I would recommend them for your entire production needs.
Carla Viljoen • Makeup Artist & Educator

What people are saying




Walk Away With A Portfolio That Books Jobs
Every image from your production day is ready to go straight onto your portfolio, your socials, and in front of every client, agency and brand you want to attract.





An example of what you can walk away with. 5 retouched images, ready to use.
Want more than 5? Additional retouched images are available from £30 each.
Strong portfolio images turn interest into bookings. When your work looks this good, clients choose you with confidence.

When the work looks premium, your rates feel easier to justify. These images give clients the reason to say yes.

Every image is delivered ready for Instagram, your website, and your media kit.
Consistent and polished wherever a client finds you.



Your Production, At A Glance
Designed for working HMUAs who want images that convert.

Example portfolio images
Studio setup
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East London studio production | Leytonstone, E11
professional lighting & backdrops
Your model
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Professional model included (shortlist provided)
Extra models: +£50 each (up to 2 additional models)
Looks captured
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Up to 4 looks
(your style + direction)
Retouched finals
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5 retouched images included
(6 if completed by 30 June)
Online gallery
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Curated online gallery
delivered within 5 working days
Delivery formats
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High-res files & web/social exports
(within 7 working days of final selects)
Your online gallery is curated for quality,
so every option you choose from represents your best work.

Limited-Time Bonus
Shoot completed by 30 June:
Get 1 extra retouched image FREE (usually £30)


A Studio Day
That Feels Like A Proper Production


Hosted at our East London studio, Aperture Lounge.
A calm, private space with everything set up and ready,
so you can focus on the artistry.
Built for makeup accuracy
Studio lighting & backdrops built for
skin texture and true-to-life detail.
Wardrobe, props & options
We’ll help style each look with studio pieces, accessories and backdrop swaps.
Guided flow
We keep the day moving so you get variety without rushing.
E11, Leytonstone
5 mins from the tube
Parking Available


Model Included,
Fully Coordinated
Model booking & coordination
You’ll receive a shortlist with a mix of skin tones, hair types, and styles.
Once you choose,
We handle booking, comms, and timing. You just arrive and create.
Want more variety?
Add up to 2 additional models at £50 each. Up to 3 models on the day.
Have something specific in mind?
Share any preferences in your booking
and we’ll match where possible.


Additional Final Images
Ordered after you receive your online gallery
Additional final image
£30/each
Ordered after you receive your online gallery
Bundle
3 for £75


Optional prints available after delivery
(ordered from your gallery)

How it works
From booking to delivery,
here's everything that happens when you book a Portfolio Production Day with us.


Step 1: Book your date and model preferences
Choose your date on our booking calendar, pay your £150 deposit and submit your model preferences at checkout - all in one step.
Your remaining balance of £350 is due on arrival before the shoot begins.

Step 2: Receive your model shortlist
We aim to send your personalised model shortlist within 48 hours. Review the options and let us know your first choice plus two backup preferences.
Want more variety?
You can add up to 2 additional models at £50 each, select at checkout.


Step 3: Model confirmed
We'll confirm your model, then send a final email with everything you need for the day - shoot details, arrival instructions and studio address all in one place.

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Step 4: Show up and create
This is your day. Work with our photographer and model in a fully equipped studio - beautiful lighting, styled backdrops, and a guided creative flow so you can focus entirely on the makeup. Up to 4 looks, no rushing.

Step 5: Choose your images
After the shoot, you'll receive your online gallery within 5 working days. Select your 5 included images plus any extras you'd like to add.

Step 6: Retouching
We apply clean, natural retouching designed to complement and highlight your makeup work. Nothing over-processed. Nothing that takes away from your artistry.

Step 7: Delivery
Your final images are delivered within 7 working days of your selections. Ready to use across your portfolio, socials, website and media kit. Exactly what you need in front of clients, agencies and brands.
Payment Terms
• £150 deposit to secure your date
• Balance due on arrival
Cancellations & refunds
View the full terms here → Full Portfolio Production Day Terms
If you’d like more detail before booking,
you’ll find answers to common questions below.

Frequently Asked Questions






