Please only visit these people with a very open mind and a strong will to say NO to RUBBISH! I visited the Blue Rooms Yesterday 27/7/12, and my experience was pretty much the same as everyone else as above. We were invited down, took 6 changes of clothes including shoes, we were advised of a make over for hair and face, what he got was laughable and in no way represented a makeover. When my son was called for his 'session' I was advised I could leave, or actually told to go and enjoy the sun as my son would be hours, this confirming that they did not need me there for any other reason than to pay, less than 1 hour later he was finished, only 3 changes of clothes and less than 100 pictures to choose from. We were then left in a rather unappealing basement for over half an hour and when I went looking for someone, anyone, the person who should have been showing us our pictures was texting on her mobile. 10 minutes later we were shown into a very small room to look very quickly at the pictures taken, at this point they put some music on, I would like to say background music but it was heavy beat music and full blast, this I feel was to distract us from the poor quality of the images. Fortunately my son has the same computer so muted it, this gave us chance to study the pictures. Over half were either over or under exposed, out of focus or too far away to be used and mostly the rest were less than average, you cold probably take better yourself. The 'hard sell' lady returned and started to tell me what I needed, actually what I needed was just the price which she was rather reluctant to give me, another 5 minutes of hard sell and again I asked the price! Eventually I was told that I needed to pick 10 pictures for burning on to a CD to take home, 5 Pictures for a digital email and another 10 pictures for a portfolio and they were £50 each, that's a staggering £1250.00. When I advised there were not 10 pictures I was prepared to pay £50 each for the 'hard sell' lady got her boss. The 'boss' did ask me what I thought was wrong with them, 'she's asking me? I said I felt they were over exposed 'boss' told me she had set up the camera for the photographer (really is he not a real photographer, can he not set up his own equipment)? and it was a bit difficult for him as he was working with the sun! Really? Most of the pictures were taken inside. Who is stupid here? hopefully she didn't think me? When again I advised there were not 10 good shots 'hard sell' and her boss left the room with the images and the very loud music playing on the computer. I think most people just give in as they don't know how to say NO! But I was not prepared to buy something this expensive unless I was 100% happy. 'Hard sell' returned to the room and again asked me which 10 pictures to start with I would like, we did look carefully and found some better than your 'at home snaps' these were 3 very nice ones and 1 average but an interesting sitting position. At this point hard sell offered us a refund which we said we would take, she wasn't expecting that, as once again the 'hard sell' was back in evidence, now we don't want you to go home empty handed do we? If you buy those 4 pictures for £200 you could have 4 free burnt onto your CD also at this point she was also prepared to email the whole shoot to us, including the contacts list, this I know sounds like a great deal, but honestly there were not another 4 images worth having. Eventually we took the 4 that we liked burnt onto a CD for just an extra £50. So if you do visit the Blue Rooms do not be bullied into buying photos you don't like, don't part with your hard earned cash for substandard images, Don't lug loads of clothes to London, you don't need them, don't expect a great makeover you won't get one. Do be aware as a parent you are only there to pay the bill. Do go with an open mind and be aware that the reviews above regarding conditions and hard sell are all true, and I honestly think if you visit a local good photographer you will get much, much more for your money. To the Blue Rooms Employ photographers, this way you won't need that hard sell, don't talk to your customers like they are stupid, Don't ask the customer to point out obvious bad images and make excuses for the lighting you are supposed to be professionals! Please don't lie to us and one last thing, a constant stream of your staff on the street smoking is off putting even to smokers. read more

I booked a session for my daughter to have her portfolio pictures taken. Before the session I received friendly phone calls and emails reminding me of the day, making me feel as though I had made the right decision in contacting the Blue Rooms. Before we arrived I expected the place to be very professional, a welcoming model at the front desk in a very nice sexy pencil skirt purhaps, the place to be lit up with spot lights, neon sighns that say this is the Blue Room, a coffee machine, snack bar, all the latest fashion magazines and sample portfolio books to skim through, people wizzing around asking you questions, me being able to ask the staff questions and so on. Insted we walked into what I would describe as a dark dingy whole in the wall, there was hardly a reception nor a receptionist to be found, when she did arrive she looked as though she had just been in the back for a hotdog and a smoke, the crew looked like they'd rather be anywhere else, you just got the over all feeling that you were in a packing company and that we were next on the conveor belt. My daughter was set for her makeup and hair after a long wait on some cramped up leather couch that looked as if it had been previously used in a porn scene. Her hair did look great but the makeup was way over stated which looked even worse when the pictures turned up. When she was finally asked to go in to take the photos I was told in a sneered way that I couldn't be involved, fair enough I sat waiting again. I was told that that she would be changing outfits 6-7 times but it was only 4, I was told that the session would last up to 4 hours but it ended up being 2 and half including waiting time. Now this is the worse bit, I was told a head of time that I would be purchasing 10 photos at the cost of £50 each. When we sat down to discuss the photos we were rushed to quickly look at them, to be totaly honest I have taken better pictures on my cheap digital at home. I was told I couldn't purchase the 10 photos but I had to purchase a package of 12, making this £500. They then choose which photos they want you to have not the ones we wanted. However we could have all the pictures but we would need to go for their emailed website and then they would kindly throw in all the pictures on a disk, not real photos but a disk. We were told that this would be a present from them but it would only cost us another £900. We were quickly given all the salesman jargen of how it was the best option, told to sign my life away on the dotted line so that they could take out money from my bank each month, to make things easier, of course and we were then sent packing in a mind blowing whirl wind with no photos. We might get these in 6 months time but by then she will have changed in looks and might not even have the pashion for modeling anymore. Great day out ?, you decide read more

I went there 6 years ago when I was 19. How very naive I was! First of all they rang me and said that I had been selected from hundreds of candidates as one of the top 10 and that if I wanted to get a career in modelling that I would need a portfolio which they were going to provide for 50 pound a photo. Coming from a poor background and at the time was living alone and had very little money. My hopeful mother and I spent a fortune on train tickets, clothes (to model in) and hotels etc. To get down for this shoot. The shoot was fun and I felt very good about the day apart from the fact that I did not feel that I was one of 10 but more one of 100's. When I finished they showed me the pictures, which I won't lie were very nice. I said that I liked a lot of them so the very good sales man jumped on his chance to make me a 'GREAT' offer. If I paid 600 pounds I can have the cd with all of the pictures on it and access to a website that had many agencies contact details. I went home feeling very good about myself as you can inagine. When I got home I started to go through these agency telephone numbers to which none of them worked might I add! Eventually I had a response From another agency very similar to blue rooms saying that again they were interested in me but my pictures were not genuin and I would need another portfolio. A complete waiste of my time and money, having paid for it myself I was in debt for a log time afterwards. It completely shattered my dreams not to mention how embarrassing it was to tell everyone that I had been conned! Don't bother going here. If a modeling agency really liked you then you wouldn't need a portfolio and you wouldn't need to pay money. read more

I put my 3year old son on this website thinking it was a modelling agency. I got a phone call saying how beautiful my son is and that they had a lot of people interested in my son. They then said they need a £50 deposit and I only hand half an hour to put it down and had to drive from Newcastle down to London by a certain day. I accepted just to read reports that this was a scam so I called back to check that uk model was an agency not a photography place and they reassured me that it was an agency with jobs for my son so I had no more doubt. That was until my partner came home and read online what was being said and was shocked so he instantly called them saying he wanted a refund as it was illegal for a modelling agency to take money off clients just to be told they were only photographers. They said we could have our refund in two weeks, so I called the bank and tried to cancel transaction that way just to hear the have put sone sort of reserve on transaction so i can't remove it. I feel heart broken and sick to my stomach that someone can play on a mother emotions for they child to get money out of them. Thank god it's only £50 they have taken from me not more. I will not be letting this drop until I get my money back. BUT please please please don't use this company we need to try and get it closed down. Thanks Laura read more

We registered online with your site because we had been recommended your services by a friend and we didn't want to just jump straight in to finding agencies online without knowing who they were or whether or not our son would even enjoy or have what it takes to be a child model. One of your team called me up to say that he'd seen Charlie's photo and that he looked like he could have potential. They asked us lots of questions to find out about his personality and if modelling was something that I thought he'd enjoy and I was serious in supporting him in. He then offered us an assessment photoshoot at their studio in London so Charlie could give modelling a go and if he did well we could buy his images to make a portfolio. The day went really well, Charlie is only 7 but everyone was so patient and the photographer made the shoot fun for him. He didn't want to leave! We were shown the packages on the day and decided on the those that we thought would show off Charlie's personality best. He's a very smiley boy and this really came across in the pictures. We want to thank blue rooms team for taking care of our son and producing amazing pictures. I'm happy to say that one of the agencies has taken him on board their books and its looking very promising for him. read more

It would be advisable to think twice about attending this photographic session at The Blue Rooms IF you are not prepared to shell out around £1700 for the privilege. IF you have the potential of being a model you only need to send any reputable agent a snap shot of yourself. Most reputable agencies will be a member of a prof modelling body ie ALBA. Read very recent article regarding The Blue Rooms and affiliated companies from the Daily Mirror on 13 June 2013. I was ripped off and paid £1800 for photographs of my teenage daughter which were lovely but a complete waste of money. This is a very lucrative business that they are running and really unless you want to spend that sort of money on photos then you are best to stay away. Sadly we were sucked in but since doing my research and I did do some before going, I have realised a local photographer could produce the same for a fraction of the price! Good luck :-) read more

I just took my 12 year old daughter today to the blue rooms. First of the make-up was gery good, my daughter loved everything. Her photographer was nice she said he was very welcoming. The photos looked amazing and I loved al of them my daughter also likes them aswell. Alltogether it was a great experience but the cost was £500, i was truthful with our viewer we said is this a scam and she was staright up with us she said we have to pay installements to make things easier. So now i have to pay 6 installments every month. Im a bit scared though that my daughter wont get work in the end but i guess you just have to take a risk since it's oyur daughter. Everyone has there opinion about diseal models & the blue rooms. I also thought it was a scam at first but all together its not. I luv the Blue Rooms. Thank you! :) read more

I had the most incredible experience at the Blue Rooms for my photoshoot! Initially, I was a bit nervous, but the makeup team was absolutely amazing--they not only did a fantastic job but also made me feel completely at ease. The photoshoot itself was a dream. I got to shoot both indoors and outdoors, and the variety was just perfect. The advisor, a truly talented gentleman, guided us through the entire process, shared invaluable tips, and showcased the photos with such professionalism. In the end, I couldn't resist purchasing a beautiful portfolio, which I've already started using to apply to modeling agencies. Thanks to the Blue Rooms, I feel like I've been fast-tracked into the modeling world, and I couldn't be more grateful. Thank you, Blue Rooms, for an unforgettable experience! read more

I brought my son for a shoot last Sunday and being from the asian community, i was very very sceptical of this whole industry and shoot and what not. But honestly speaking my son had a very good time. He is 8 years old and usually is very shy. But the make up artist and photographer both did an amazing job at getting the best out of him on the day. I wish I actually took him for a haircut before we went but the photos were so stunning Masha'Allah. My wife has been liaising with the office this week in terms of what she needs to do to start applying to agencies etc. This lady Esther has given some good advice so far. Altogether, his mum and I enjoyed the experience as did he. read more

I was at the Blue Rooms last summer, Honestly it is not a scam .. but their information was very misleading and as caused a lot of distress for me financially as a student. I was there hoping to find work through the agency, only to get there have my photoshoot and then had to pay a whopping £500 for my pictures, this was probably the cheapest they said, they had, they told my mother that she HAD to buy the pictures and we had to pay 0.01p has my mother refused to pay for me, because she felt her trust had been misused. I am so angry because I am I student and I don't know how I am expected to fork out such large amount, when I don't even work and have no financial support. read more

I went for my modelling photo shoot few weeks ago to blue rooms studios. I have to say I had a great time. The studio was very easy to find and I traveled from Swindon with my mum. The reception lady was very nice to me and told me everything before the photo shoot. I had lovely make up and hair and loved the outdoor photo shoot. I can honestly say its once in a life time experience. Being bullied at my age this shoot gave me a lot of confidence. Apart from all the good things my only negative thing is the studio was a bit overcrowded. Maybe bit more space to move around would be great. I want to thank Uk models, Kerry and blue rooms studios for the amazing opportunity. read more

High end price, but high end quality. Been looking at my photos all day and so so so happy with them. The photoshoot was amazing, didn't want it to end and the photographer made me feel comfortable and valued. Remember guys, the reason you pay for the portfolio unlike agencies is because you own the photos and you can pick your own future work unlike agencies who take a cut from your earnings every time. After a few jobs, you'll have made your money back you need to spend money to make money in this instance. Amazing day and experience, thank you so much I will be back in contact in the future! read more

We recently took my son for a photoshoot at The Bluerooms, and it was an amazing experience! He absolutely loved it and had such a great time. It was such a confidence booster for him. The makeup, the photoshoot itself, and all the attention he received really made him feel special. The photos turned out fantastic, and the studio's location is super convenient, surrounded by plenty of shops and restaurants. The overall service was top-notch, and we even got a model e-book for him. He's now all set to pursue modelling seriously, and we couldn't be more excited about this new chapter for him! read more

I got a photo shoot invitation at the blue rooms studios in London. I would say its worth the visit. It was not cheap to travel to London but I got some really stunning photos done. I loved my make up and the artist was very kind and friendly. We purchased the portfolio prints and ecard which was promptly sent to us. We had sum problem with the airbrushing in some of the pictures but blue rooms helped me fix it. I'd say it was a fantastic experience. My only problem was the short notice of the shoot date which ended up in being having to pay more for the travel (Train tickets) read more

I went to The Blue Rooms recently and found it to be a hard sell. They go under the name of UK Models which is misleading because they lure you in by phoning and pretending to be really interested in your snap shot. Unless you are prepared to spend a lot of money (I was conned into over £1500) and they insisted I pay it all on the day!!) do not go and don't worry about losing your £50 deposit because really if that's all you lose you've had a lucky escape!!!! read more

I was sent to the Blue rooms and its was great. I;m not sure why you assume its a scam, everyone who goes there knows that the only cost to you would be the professional images at the end. I had an amazing day with all the staff, and was really happy with my hair and make-up throughout. I was a little disappointed that I didn't get the chance to go outside for a location shoot but I can hardly blame them for the whether. read more

I went to the blue rooms yesterday 15/08/2012 and i paid them 200pounds and we still have another 642pounds to pay, we chose to pay monthly for six months, and i was wondering if its a scam how do i get my money back and stop the payments? Anyone who can help? please it would be appreciated. read more

The best thing i have ever experienced right from the start to the finish. My photographer was beyound the best and had given me more confidence to do my shoot as well as guiding me like a map through everything. I would recommend anyone whos looking to model to apply read more

I have been asked to go to the blue room and have a shoot done they want a £200 deposit would i be able to pay for the remaining photos in installments or do they need to be paid for there and then? is there a high chance that work is offered with these photographs? read more