Become The Best

Mastering the Art
of Photography

Welcome to First Point Photography, your trusted partner in capturing life’s beautiful moments. Established in 1995, we’re a contemporary photographic studio based in Bournemouth, Dorset, offering a wide range of professional photography services to suit all your needs.

OUR WORK COURSES

Why TRUST First
Point photography?

First Point Photography is a modern photography studio located in Bournemouth, Dorset. Our studio has been providing professional photography services since 1995, specializing in capturing a variety of photography genres, including portraiture, weddings, new-born and bumps, advertising, and product photography.

We also offer the UK’s leading vocational photography training courses, focusing on weddings, portraits, and new-born photography. Our courses are accredited by the Skills & Education Group and City&Guilds, ensuring that our students receive high-quality education and training. Upon completion of our courses, our students qualify for either a SEG Level 3 Certificate or a City&Guilds Assured Certificates or both.

Our Collection of Photography Courses

2 Day Wedding Photography Course

City&Guilds Assured Certificate in Wedding Photography

£550 £425 inc VAT
*Limited summer promotion
weekend course option available – call us

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3 Day Portrait Photography Course

City&Guilds Assured Certificate in Wedding Photography

£699 inc VAT

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3 Day Bump, New-born & Toddler Photography Course

City&Guilds Assured Certificate in Wedding Photography

£699 £550 inc VAT
*Limited summer promotion

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5 Day Wedding & Portrait Photography Course

City&Guilds Assured Certificate in Wedding Photography

£950 inc VAT

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10 Day SEG Level 3 Award in Photography

No prior course needed

£2500 inc VAT

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SEG Level 3 Certificate in Photography

Must have done the 10 day SEG Level 3

£2500 inc VAT

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Why City&Guilds?

At FPP, our City&Guilds Assured courses help you stand out in a competitive market. Our courses offer hands-on training and a comprehensive portfolio, with a City&Guilds Assured certificate and logo upon completion. As a City&Guilds Training Centre, we undergo annual audits to meet the highest quality standards. Our courses are also approved for the UK Armed Forces. Choose FPP for your Wedding, Portrait, and New-born Photography courses, all of which are City&Guilds Assured Programmes. Invest in your future with FPP.

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Shaun Dunphy

13 May 2021

I recently did a three day photography studio course with First Point Photography and learned some useful new skills. Training, guidance and feedback from both Paul and Alice were very good. Great studio set up!

Martinwhynot

31 March 2021

Excellent Photography Training I attended a Level 3 City & Guilds Award with First Point in November 2020. I arrived a novice and left confident in my abilities within the art of photography. Now months later, emerging out of our COVID lockdown, the foundations given to me by First Point Photography have put me on the start of my new career. There is always something to learn and this was a highly enjoyable learning experience delivered by Paul, Alice and the team.

Josh Deacon

18 June 2020

Really friendly and took some shots of ideas we asked for too. Picture quality was amazing. Will 100% use again

Dicky Davies

4 December 2019

I have just done the two week advanced Wedding and Portrait course and II definately recommend it. If you want a practical hands on course that teaches you what you need to know to get up and running as a small business, without more academic stuff than necessary then this is for you. At the end of the course you will get a City and Guilds assured crest to go on your social media, which helps you stand out from the crowd. Lovely people, nice relaxed atmosphere. 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ryan Phillips

15 November 2019

Well equipped studio and great training establishment 📸

Beth Wilson

31 July 2019

I did a 3 week course in Advanced Wedding and Portrait Photography + Digital Manipulation with First Point Photography earlier this year. It’s fair to say when I walked through the door I was a novice but by the end of my 3 weeks I had learnt so much I felt confident enough to throw myself into my own photography business. I’ve just booked my 20th wedding and I wouldn’t have been able to do so without all the progress I made whilst at First Point Photography. Paul, Danny, Sarah and the models were all professional, friendly and patient (seriously patient!) and made learning enjoyable. I’d recommend to anyone looking to further the knowledge of photography and even more so to those looking to turn their passion for photography into a career. Thanks guys! Beth x

Gary Humphries

22 November 2018

A big thank you to Paul, Sarah and Lauren for helping me achieve the confidence and skills needed for a future in photography, Paul and his team including the models were all professional, friendly and welcoming. I would highly recommend a photography course with First Point Photography.

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