About Yann Studios Photography
For more than 75 years, families have trusted Yann Studios to preserve the people and moments that matter most.
Since 1949, Yann Studios has specialised in professional portrait photography in Galway. What began as Yann’s vision to preserve family memories has grown into a 75-year legacy of creating portraits that become part of a family’s history.
Over the decades, we’ve photographed thousands of families across three and four generations. We’ve watched children become parents, parents become grandparents, and families return to us as each new chapter of their story unfolds. That trust is the greatest compliment we have ever received.
A Legacy Built on Trust
Every portrait we create represents an important moment in someone’s life.
For generations, families throughout Galway and across Ireland have chosen Yann Studios to celebrate new beginnings, growing families, personal achievements, and lasting relationships. While photography has changed dramatically since 1949, our purpose has remained exactly the same: to create beautiful portraits that will still matter decades from now.
Our studio combines classical portraiture with modern techniques, creating images that are natural, elegant, and timeless. Every session is carefully planned to help you feel relaxed and comfortable, allowing genuine expressions and real connections to shine through.
More Than a Photograph
Life moves quickly.
Children grow, families change, and the moments that seem ordinary today often become the memories we value most tomorrow.
Our work is a quiet resistance to the passage of time.
We don’t simply create photographs.
We create lasting family heirlooms. Portraits that preserve the people you love, the relationships you cherish, and the stories that deserve to be remembered.
In all these years, not one parent has ever told us they regretted having their family’s portraits created. Instead, we regularly hear:
“We’re so glad we did this.”
“It was worth every cent.”
“We’ll treasure these forever.”
Those words remind us why we continue to do what we do.
Portrait Photography Specialists
Yann Studios specialises in professional portrait photography for every stage of life, including:
- Family Portrait Photography
- Newborn & Baby Photography
- Children’s Portrait Photography
- Couples Portrait Photography
- Maternity Photography
- Graduation Portraits
- Pet Photography
- Professional Headshots
Whether you’re welcoming a new baby, celebrating a graduation, updating your professional image, or simply bringing generations of your family together, our aim is always the same: to create portraits you’ll be proud to display and pass on for years to come.
Yann Industrial Images
Yann Studios is also home to Yann Industrial Images, our specialist commercial and industrial photography division.
While Yann Studios focuses exclusively on portrait photography, Yann Industrial Images provides professional photography for manufacturing, engineering, construction, architecture, logistics, food production, and other commercial sectors throughout Ireland.
Although the subjects are different, both businesses share the same commitment to craftsmanship, professionalism, and creating photographs of lasting value.