“Hello and Welcome”

A man with a beard and mustache wearing a thick knitted sweater, crossing his arms and looking directly at the camera against a plain background.
A man with sunglasses, a flat cap, and a beard standing in a room with beige carpet, leaning on a high table with a small lamp and a vase of flowers, holding a camera.
Camera mounted on tripod tripod standing on sandy surface with shallow water and ripples, against cloudy sky.

About Cheshire School of Photography

You are in safe hands. At the heart of Cheshire School of Photography is Ian Southerin.

A lecturer for Cunard, Ian teachers photography internationally. He also teaches photography to fellow professionals and helps many aspiring photographers become professional.

Ian is a multi award winning photographer who just loves creating great images, he is passionate about customer service and is famous for not smiling on photographs !

Ian has been commissioned to photograph many high profile clients including Royalty and Prime Ministers. A very full successful career in photography has seen Ian be the Chairman of the British Institute of Professional Photography and a mentor for The Princes Trust.

A woman standing in front of a brick building during a photo shoot, with a photographer setting up the shot. The woman is wearing a denim jacket and jeans, and the photographer is wearing a jacket with the logo 'Cheshire School of Photography.'
People filming a woman leaning against a stone wall outdoors in a rural area. The camera on a tripod is aimed at her, and another person is lifting a reflector to diffuse light.
A man and woman hugging and smiling at the camera in front of a fireplace with a mirror above it, displaying the logo for Cheshire School of Photography.