VIP membership
Our VIP membership brings together the beauty of a genuine hand-painted backdrop with the convenience and savings of belonging to the studio — free UK shipping, free worldwide shipping on two or more large portrait backdrops, 10% off accessories, partner discounts, a price lock and early access to everything new.
What members get
Free shipping within the UK on every hand-painted portrait backdrop. Worldwide, shipping is free on orders of two or more portrait backdrops sized 180 × 270 cm or larger — and a flat £50 on any other order with a portrait backdrop in it, however many you buy. (The small food & product boards aren't covered.)
10% off all accessories on the website (excluding clothing).
10–20% off selected partner products, including David Shoukry's masterclasses, retouching tools, dress hire and business training — with more to come.
Your backdrop prices are locked for a full year (subject to change only if the studio becomes VAT registered).
Be the first to hear about new releases and discounts before anyone else.
£75 your first year, then £150 / year
An introductory first-year rate for the first 100 members (standard price £150 a year). Membership runs for twelve months from the date you join and renews automatically each year — we email you before every renewal, and you can cancel any time.
- — Free UK shipping on every order with a hand-painted portrait backdrop
- — Free worldwide shipping on 2 or more portrait backdrops sized 180 × 270 cm or larger
- — £50 flat worldwide shipping on any other order with a portrait backdrop in it
- — 10% off all accessories (excluding clothing)
- — Your backdrop prices locked for the membership year
- — Early access to new releases and discounts
Partner discounts
Your membership also unlocks exclusive offers from our partners — shown automatically in your welcome email, with any codes or instructions you need. Offers are provided by the partners and may change at their discretion.
David Shoukry masterclasses
Online portrait photography training for small-studio and home-based photographers.
15% offNBP Retouching Tools
Exclusive discount on all NBP Retouching Tools (excluding the Retouching Panel).
20% off membershipThe Society of Photographers
Mentoring, training, webinars, networking, qualifications and competitions for professional photographers.
10% offPropsandDrops dress hire
Handmade quality hire dresses for photographers and photo shoots, in styles and sizes to fit most.
10% off all productsOne Vision Imaging
Professional photographic printing — 10% off any order across the site, shipping worldwide.
25% off for 6 monthsLight Blue software
CRM for photographers — all your admin in one place, streamlining your workflow.
$250 off orders over $1,000Kayla Douglas Artistry
Premier wings and props designer.
Exclusive VIP offerVisibility Gym
Business and visibility training for photographers.
The savings add up
These benefits pay for themselves almost immediately, especially for our overseas customers. Normally, shipping two or more large backdrops to the USA would cost £120–£130 — but with your membership, it's free. A single large backdrop costs £80 to ship worldwide without the membership and £50 with it, and that same flat £50 covers any other order with a backdrop in it — so it never costs you more to order everything at once. UK customers also benefit from the accessories discount, and every member is first to hear about our seasonal discounts.
How to join
Join online in a minute — your membership starts the moment you pay, your member codes and partner discounts arrive by email straight away, and it renews automatically each year (we'll always email you before it does; cancel any time). Prefer to talk first? Message us on WhatsApp or drop us an email and we'll answer any questions about how the benefits work.
New here? See the size and price guide, browse the in-stock backdrops, or read the frequently asked questions.