14+ years specialising in dance photography.
Thousands of dancers photographed.
A purpose-built studio created specifically for dancers.
Because years of training deserve to be photographed properly.
Based in Essex, families travel from across the UK for calm, confidence-building dance photography sessions.
Dance Photography For Dancers Who Deserve The Best
Premium Dance Photography in the UK for Children and Young Dancers
Because this stage of their life matters.
Specialist Dance Photography Studio in Essex
Jon Applegate Photography is a specialist dance photography studio based in Essex, UK.
For more than 14 years, Jon has photographed thousands of dancers from across the United Kingdom, creating portraits for ballet, contemporary, lyrical, commercial, acro, gymnastics and musical theatre performers.
The purpose-built studio offers creative sets, professional lighting, specialist dance equipment and a fully guided experience designed to help dancers of all ages look and feel their best.
Why Families Travel Here
14+ years specialising in dance photography
Thousands of dancers photographed
Purpose-built dance studio
Unique creative sets and concepts
Fully guided sessions
Clients regularly travel from across the UK
Dance photography for families who don’t wait for someday.
Stories We’ve Captured
What parents tell us
Most parents tell us their child was nervous before the session.
Almost all say they left standing taller.
“Beau absolutely loved her shoot ! She was nervous about poses and worried about not getting leaps and jumps perfect first time. She was completely put at ease - given lots of ideas and direction, and quickly grew in confidence realising that it was ok to try different things and fine if they didn’t always work. Some of her best shots were when she just relaxed and stopped trying to do things she had seen others do and was encouraged to just be herself on the shoot!”
Beau and Jess Elizabeth
“Jon made us both feel completely comfortable immediately. He had lots of great ideas & suggestions but was also equally happy to listen to Erin’s ideas. The resulting pictures are so amazing and we love them all xxx”
Erin and Nicki Scarfe
Helping young dancers build
confidence through photography
“Jon Applegate- he’s your guy”-
Abby Lee Miller - Dance moms
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