Soulmates  ·  Bath city centre

For the love that runs
deeper than words.

A private couples portrait experience in the heart of Bath. Professional hair and makeup for both of you, expert direction, and artwork that lives in your home as permanent proof of what you have built together.

Couples portrait displayed as wall art

What the Soulmates experience is

This is not a couples photograph. This is proof of everything you are to each other.

Most couples have hundreds of photographs of themselves. Holidays, birthdays, the usual moments. What they rarely have is a portrait that shows them as they truly are together. The closeness. The chemistry. The particular way they exist in the same space.

The Soulmates experience is a full day in a private studio, just the two of you, unhurried and completely looked after. The result is artwork that earns a permanent place on your wall. Not because it is beautiful, though it will be. But because it is true.

Who the Soulmates experience is for

Every love story has a chapter that deserves to be celebrated.

There is no right reason to do this. There is only the love that deserves a permanent record.

The couple celebrating a milestone

An anniversary. Ten years, twenty-five, forty. A chapter that deserves something more lasting than a dinner out. A portrait that marks exactly who you are to each other now.

The couple who came through something

Illness. Loss. A year that tested everything you had. You are still here, still together, and that deserves to be marked in something permanent. Not a celebration of the difficulty. A celebration of the love that survived it.

The couple marking a new beginning

An engagement. A move. Children leaving home and the two of you finding each other again. A new chapter that deserves a portrait of who you are as you step into it.

The couple who simply wants a day for themselves

No reason needed. A day that is entirely about the two of you, privately and without interruption. A gift to each other. Artwork that will outlast the occasion that prompted it.

What couples say

"We have been together for twenty-two years. We have never had a photograph that looks like what we actually are to each other. Until now."
Michael & Stella  ·  Bath

Your experience

How the day unfolds.

Private, unhurried, and built entirely around the two of you.

1

You arrive. We take care of everything.

You are welcomed at the studio and shown around together. We take time to talk about your vision for the day and what you would love to feel when you leave with your artwork in hand. Prosecco is waiting. The studio is entirely yours.

No rushing. No schedule beyond yours. This day has been reserved for the two of you and nobody else.

2

Professional hair and makeup. For both of you.

Both partners receive professional hair and makeup before the experience begins. Our artist brings the most luminous, confident version of each of you to the surface.

We talk through looks and wardrobe together beforehand so you both arrive knowing exactly what you are wearing and why.

3

Your experience. Just the two of you.

Ashley directs you through the day with warmth and patience, finding the poses and the moments that show who you actually are together, not who you think you should be in a photograph. The studio is completely private.

"We forgot Ashley was even there. It felt like the most natural thing in the world."

4

The reveal. The moment it becomes real.

You see your images together for the first time in a calm, unhurried setting. You choose your collection together, and your artwork leaves the studio in our signature ribbon packaging.

"Seeing ourselves on the screen together was completely overwhelming. In the best possible way."

Couples portrait displayed as wall art in a home

"Every day when we walk past it, we remember exactly what we are to each other."

Your collection. In your home. A permanent record of your love.

Everything included

Your experience, for both of you.

£250

Studio experience fee · covers both partners

It covers everything you need to arrive and be completely looked after. Your artwork collection is chosen together at your design consultation. Artwork and Collections range from £900 to £4,500. Payment plans are available as a convenience. The experience is also available as a gift for someone you love.

  • Professional hair and makeup for both partners
  • Expert couples direction throughout
  • Wardrobe and styling guidance for both
  • Completely private studio, only three experiences each week
  • Private viewing and design consultation together
  • Signature ribbon presentation
Bath Boutique Studio signature presentation box

Give it as a gift

The most meaningful gift you will ever give someone you love.

The Soulmates experience makes an extraordinary gift for an anniversary, a significant birthday, an engagement, or simply because you want to give the person you love something they would never have bought for themselves.

Gift vouchers are available for the full experience. The recipient books their own date at a time that suits them, with no expiry pressure. The experience fee is covered. They simply arrive and are looked after.

Enquire about a gift voucher

Questions

What couples usually want to know.

The discovery call is where we talk through everything specific to your relationship and your vision

How intimate does the experience need to be?

Entirely up to you. The day can be as tender and intimate or as warm and playful as feels right for your relationship. Ashley will discuss your vision during the discovery call and again on the day itself, and will direct you into poses and moments that feel natural for the two of you. Nothing is ever pushed and nothing is ever assumed. You set the tone and we follow your lead.

What should we wear?

We help you plan your wardrobe together before the day. Most couples bring a couple of coordinated looks, something relaxed and personal and something a little bolder or more dressed up. The key is that both of you feel comfortable and confident. We send a full preparation guide once you book and talk through your looks in advance so there are no surprises on the day.

One of us is nervous about being photographed. Will that matter?

This is the most common thing we hear. Ashley has spent years working with people who are convinced they do not photograph well, and her skill is in finding the version of each person that the camera loves. The direction is patient, unhurried, and always with humour. Having your partner in the room with you is also one of the most natural relaxants in the world. You will both surprise yourselves.

How much does the experience cost?

The studio experience fee is £250 and covers both of you together, including professional hair and makeup for both partners. Your artwork is chosen together at your private design consultation, once you have seen your images. Artwork and Collections range from £900 to £4,500. Wall art collections range from £2,000 to £4,500 depending on the size of the collection. The Diamond Collection is £2,000 for fifteen hand-matted fine art prints in your Treasure Box, and The Brilliance Collection is £1,600 for six hand-matted fine art prints in a presentation box. A single Statement Piece is £900, and additional matted prints are £100 each. Payment plans are available over 0% interest monthly instalments for up to 12 months, with a minimum instalment of £200 per month.

More questions about booking, gift vouchers and the studio are answered on our questions page.

Begin here

Tell us about the two of you.

Your experience includes our guided couples reflection, uncovering what you admire most about each other, what you are grateful for, and the qualities that matter most. Couples often tell us it becomes as meaningful as the artwork itself. It starts with one question.

Only 3 dates available each week

Your love deserves a permanent record.

A relaxed, private conversation with Ashley. We talk about the two of you, your story, and what you would love to walk away with. No obligation. No pressure. Just the beginning.

Completely free  ·  15 minutes  ·  No obligation