Candid Studios

Candid Studios

Photography

A self-portrait photography studio where the photographer is you.

About us

Founded by Aimee and Lily, sisters based in London. Candid is a self-portrait studio where the photographer is you. Think photo booth with a twist and the shutter is in your hands. A Korean-inspired concept that is in pursuit of the analogue atmosphere in a digital world. Left to your own devices, there’s a whole world of untapped creativity and joy to be had.

Website
www.candidstudios.co.uk
Industry
Photography
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Type
Public Company
Founded
2023

Locations

  • Primary

    101B Kensington Church Street

    Candid Studios

    London, United Kingdom, W8 7LN, GB

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Employees at Candid Studios

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    View profile for Aimee Barrett, graphic

    Co-Founder + CEO of Candid | Take Control of Your Story

    Our Candid Studios Retrobooth got the party started on Friday eve at The Lonely Girls Club halloween party 🩷 It’s giving ice breaker, moment maker, memory you’ll have forever, event elevator and the cutest lil branded keepsake downloaded + printed on the spot. We’re taking this baby with us on the road quite a lot for events in Q4 - but she does have some space in her busy schedj for now! Email me at aimee@candidstudios.co.uk - let’s do fun things together!!! 📸🫶🎞️

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    Candid in the wild 🐆

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    Content Creator, Speaker & Illustrator | Autism ADHD LGBTQ+

    I’m ready to update my profile picture with new professional photos…a year later 😭 I’m so bad at getting up to date photos when my hair changes SO MUCH. Honestly, give it 3 months and this one won’t even look like me 🤣 But I have some lovely new photos all thanks to Candid Studios 🩷 [image description- I’m a white femme presenting person with short bleach blonde hair. I am wearing a rainbow striped jumper and reaching towards the camera looking like I’m grabbing it. I’m smiling with my face tipped to the right]

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    Digital marketing executive at Accountant_She Chat to me about marketing your accounting practice! 💜

    We had a party for our bursary students and here’s how it went 👀… For the attendees, I think it was great! Rachel Harris did a great job of getting the most wholesome people together in a room with such inspiring talks from Eriona, Caitlin, and last years bursary recipient, Stacey. I think everyone had fun, it’s always hard to tell 🤭 From my perspective, things could’ve gone better! When you’re organising the event, you always feel the ‘chaoticness’ of it all and see the things that go wrong. But with each event we host, I remember, that everything that goes wrong is something learnt, that will go right next time! I’ve not been in the industry long, so I’m so grateful that Rachel trusts me to take a lot off her hands when planning these events- even if I make some mistakes! And after each event I’m reminded that we’re a dream team, and I have the most fun job in the world! P.S thank you so much to the amazing Candid Studios team for the incredible pics and making the day extra special ✨ And a final big thank you to the lovely FreeAgent for making the day possible 💙

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    What an inspiring and empowering day! 💖

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    Founder of @accountant_she® & striveX®🏆 7 figure firm owner, disrupting the accounting industry & helping you feel better about your finances

    10 years ago I made a promise to myself that I'd turn the struggles in my life into good things & I haven't let myself down.   Yesterday I hosted the 2024 @accountant_she bursary launch event to celebrate the FIVE bursary recipients of the year, who's lives are about to change by receiving bursary awards.   I'm excited to officially introduce you to Alexandra, Hannah, Jabir, Jade & Puja.    They are the five incredible recipients of this years bursary which is fully funding a whole 12 months of AAT studies. The bursary covers their training costs, study materials, AAT membership, exam fees and includes 1:1 mentoring, a buddy scheme & ongoing support.   My bursary scheme was the first of it's kind and was created to lower the barriers to entry to the accounting industry to those who dreamt of becoming an accountant but couldn't afford to study. The bursary has 5x since it started last year & I can't imagine where we'll be in a few years time.   We took over the Roseate hotel in Reading for a red carpet entrance before we spent the morning listening to incredible speakers share their stories. We heard from Eriona Bajrakurtaj who told her incredibly impactful story, we hard from our very own Caitlin Head MAAT on her career change and study journey & we also heard from Stacey Spencer who is the 2023 bursary recipient who just qualified level 2 of AAT 🥲   We then spent the afternoon in speed dating sessions between Candid Studios headshots, CV reviews, meet your buddy, meet your mentor & filming with our film crew to help our recipients to tell their stories and of course we filmed a behind the scenes musical of the day.   This year the bursary was made possible by the wonderful team at FreeAgent who who have just been the most incredible partners.    The bursary has been supported by 4 training providers coming together in celebration of this work, First Intuition The Fernandes and Rosario Consulting Ltd T/A FAR Training Training Link & Kaplan     This years mentors are the brilliant Lucy Cohen Sam Newton FCCA Rebecca Williams Jonathan Gaunt & Eriona Bajrakurtaj   As with everything I do, it comes from a deeply personal place & I promise, this is just the beginning 🤍

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    View profile for Aimee Barrett, graphic

    Co-Founder + CEO of Candid | Take Control of Your Story

    “It ain’t real until you Candid Studios it” - Ellie Middleton posted this when she announced her second book ‘How To Be You’ with her press photos from our studio 🥹😭🫶 Quotes like this really bring it home for us. As a brand, we want to grow up with people, we want people to snap their “candids” to mark their moments throughout their life - not just the one time. So, being able to capture Ellie’s first book launch ‘Unmasked’ and then having the pleasure to pop-up our Candid Studios Retro Booth at Ellie Middleton’s second book launch was such a moment for us 💖 We are such a big supporter of Ellie’s work and the community she’s built is nothing short of wonderful. Get in touch if you want to find out more about our event pop-ups ✨

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    Candid in the wild 🐆

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    Founder of Ferrgood Studio ♻️ Helping businesses attract customers with Strategy, Design & Premium Brand Experiences 🎙️ Public Speaker ↪ Former Head of Design Financial Times

    🌍💚 Designing with sustainability in mind is the future. If you're a designer, small changes can make a BIG difference. 💥 Here are 5 easy ways to make your everyday design practice more eco-friendly and impactful: 🔥 Choose Eco-Friendly Materials Opt for recycled or biodegradable materials to reduce waste and environmental impact. 🌱 🔥 Design for Longevity Create timeless, durable designs that stand the test of time. No quick replacements needed. ⏳ 🔥 Reduce Waste in Prototyping Shift to digital prototypes or find ways to minimize physical waste during the design process. 💻 🔥 Source Local Partner with local artisans and suppliers to reduce carbon emissions from transportation. 🌍 🔥 Energy-Efficient Tools Use design tools and software that minimize energy consumption. ⚡ Small, intentional actions lead to a greener, more sustainable future. 🌱 What eco-friendly design tip are you implementing this year? #SustainableDesign #EcoFriendly #DesignTips #GreenerFuture #DesignForGood #FerrgoodStudio #SustainableTips

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    At Lipsy London, we hosted a 4-day self-portrait event that increased employee’s feeling of self-empowerment by 40%. In a world where people are struggling with their self-esteem, Wellbeing shouldn’t be a corporate tick -box exercise. It should genuinely give people opportunities to feel empowered, supported, and cared for. We are still taking bookings for Q3.. and Q4 is starting to fill up fast! Email hello@candidstudios.co.uk to request our corporate deck + prices 🚀

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    We loved meeting you Lauren Mahon (Lozza) 🩷 we have a full interview over on our instagram - https://lnkd.in/e-PqBkNR

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    Founder, GIRLvsCANCER | Broadcaster | Presenter | Writer | Campaigner | Podcaster | Digital Personality

    Thank you Candid Studios who invited me in to their beautiful space in Notting Hill, to revamp the headshots📸. Candid is owned and run by a sister duo, who have a created a self-shoot studio space, without any of the faff.

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    Co-Founder + CEO of Candid | Take Control of Your Story

    My journey to CEO at Candid Studios hasn't been the most linear of paths... 🤭 I actually graduated from musical theatre college at 19 years old as a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed actress ready to take on the world 🚀 I sometimes question where I got the resilience and perseverance to become a founder of a start-up, and reader, ten years in the acting world will do it. Weekly, sometimes daily rejections, rounds of auditions and no feedback, last-minute holiday cancellations, missing important events, wondering if I'll make rent on the equity minimum in theatre, the standard Christmas table conversations "What about Eastenders?" "Why don't you just show up at the film studios and ask for a role?"... the list could go on with how difficult it was to pursue the career I loved so much. This is why, during those ten years I was passionate about building a multi-hyphen work life as a freelancer alongside auditioning and my acting gigs, so I could hone my skillset of community building, event hosting and marketing. I loved working for a plethora of incredible companies, running immersive activations with Smith & Sinclair (where I met the iconic Grace Bryan who's one of my favourite brains to watch at work!) and building London's Bumble Inc. with community IRL events such as singles supper clubs and insightful panel talks (where I met one of my most special mentors and friends Nicole Marguerite Gray - it feels like a different life!?) So when the "lightbulb" moment for Candid came in October 2022, as an actress with no degree or business experience, I was so very grateful that I'd decided to build on my other skills too. Empowering people and their stories has always been my focus, through acting first, then events and marketing and now at Candid.

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    Ellie Middleton Ellie Middleton is an Influencer

    🧠 autistic ADHDer | 📚 author of UNMASKED & how to be you

    FOUR WEEKS TODAY 👀 Until my second book-baby is out in the world! I'm so, so excited for you all to get your hands on my proudest piece of work to date, How To Be You 💖 Learn to work WITH your brain rather than against it, while understanding the way our societal systems have influenced the way we've been we "should" behave, function, and be. 📔 Pre-order now: https://amzn.to/4cnUiRu 🎟️ And grab tickets for the launch event here: https://lnkd.in/eumuPgZ3 - 📸 Candid Studios

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