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Welcome to Gillman & Soame

Capturing the Remarkable Since 1856

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By Your Side for
Every Occasion

Since 1856, Gillman & Soame has been trusted to photograph the moments that matter; school and university photography sits at the heart of what we do, from individual student portraits to whole-school groups, graduation days and reunions, each one finished to fine-art standards.

We bring the same craft to military photography for academies and regiments.

The photographs we create today become the treasured memories of tomorrow, effortless for schools, secure for families, and made to last for generations.

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Explore Our Photography Services

Schools

From Individual and sibling portraits, to group photographs and whole-school beautiful full landscapes, taken on site with care and finished in our in-house lab, to fine-art standards.

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Universities

University photography at historic colleges and modern campuses. Graduation and matriculation portraits, club and society groups, and family portraits with your student.

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Military

Military photography for academies, regiments and messes. Memorable group photography captured with the precision and ceremony the occasion deserves.

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Commercial

Commercial photography for businesses and organisations. Corporate headshots, team portraits and event coverage, with a heritage studio's craft behind every frame.

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Partnering with Schools,
Celebrating Families

At Gillman & Soame, we are committed to deliver an end-to-end photography experience built on care, reliability, and precision.

We invite you to read what families have to say in our online reviews.

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Thank you so much for the all-school photo.

The order was processed, dispatched and delivered efficiently. The photo is really nice and will create lovely memories for everyone.

Kiran Rohalu

The photos of our daughter's graduation were absolutely amazing. They were taken in natural light with great precision to make our photos look wonderful. Thank you so much to the photographers.

Umberin Mirza

Over the many years of both my boys having school photos done by Gillman & Soame, the photos have been great and the quality of the frames and mounts is always beautiful. Thank you to the entire team.

Jignasha Patel

Customer service is outstanding. I had a picture with a small detail to give them, and they found the original photo and helped me order the print and frame, keeping me updated on the order and delivery. When I realised it wouldn't arrive in time for my husband's birthday, they happily made it next-day delivery at no extra cost, so it arrived on the day. The quality and craftsmanship of a picture taken in 1992 is amazing, as though it were taken today. The calligraphy and framing are of a standard you would expect to cost a fortune, yet their prices are very affordable. Honestly the best service I have ever received.

Amanda Ballantyne
The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford in black and white, beneath the Gillman & Soame wordmark

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