ABOUT US
IT’S A FAMILY THING
Studio Westlake begins and ends with family. We are a family-run creative studio built on shared values, trust, and a deep belief in what we do. This foundation gives us a rare insight into how we serve the couples and clients who invite us into their stories.
Tucked among the rolling green hills of Devon, our converted shed studio is where the magic happens. Here we balance creative enterprise with something we hold deeply important: a healthy work and life rhythm. In an age of speed and instant gratification, we choose to slow down, to create with intention, and to let craft lead the way.
We are a collective of artists and storytellers, always refining our craft. Creativity is not simply our work but our way of living. We are writers, musicians, dreamers, and the kind of people who still get excited about a new lens at the local camera club.
Many organisations like to say they operate like a “dysfunctional family.” We are the real thing. We argue, we laugh, we cry, and we probably spend more time together than is strictly healthy. But we believe that closeness is what makes us effective.
Like a well-oiled machine, we often know what the other is thinking; sometimes a glance is enough. What makes Studio Westlake truly unique is the way we operate as one whole. There is no outsourcing and no fragmentation. Every part of what we do connects into one seamless creative process.
Our philosophy follows the same principles that shape our family: intentional, human, and deeply personal.
CREATIVE VISION
Uniquely crafted and uniquely inspired. We are not interested in painting by numbers. True portraiture is about far more than flattering angles or beautiful backdrops. It begins with understanding people, who they are, and what makes them come alive. Every small nuance matters.
From that understanding, we shape how we tell their story. We look for ways to refine and draw out what naturally unfolds in front of our lens. The first thing you will notice about the work of Studio Westlake is our fascination with narrative, with the quiet uniqueness of a moment and the emotion it carries.
The power of cinema lies in its ability to hold a fleeting instant that can never truly be recreated. That idea guides everything we do, from the way we frame a shot to the way we edit and finish our films.
Our aim is simple: that every image and every film we create stirs something genuine; a feeling, an emotion, a story that lingers long after the moment has passed.
THE TEAM
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Charlie Westlake
LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER
Husband to Beth and Father to Sienna and Judah. For the past 4 years Charlie has been navigating the world of photography under our previous name Westlake Photography. A self-taught photographer, Charlie began his love affair with light as a young child when he was gifted his first digital camera from his Grandfather. Picking up photography properly whilst living in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.
When Charlie is not behind the lens or playing Dad you’ll likely find him reading some obscure historical novel or listening to a political podcast.
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Beth Westlake
LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER
Mother to Sienna and Judah and wife to Charlie, Beth is an extremely accomplished photographer in her own right.
Not only is she one of our lead photographers at Studio Westlake but she is quite the entrepreneur. Running two businesses (one of which is her own photography company). Beth is the beauty, the brains and guiding eye of Studio Westlake.
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Tim Westlake
LEAD VIDEOGRAPHER
Husband to Lisa, Father to Charlie, Lowri & Bella. Not forgetting his most important role as Papi (Grandfather) to Sienna and Judah. Tim is a jack of all trades. Cut him open and he bleeds creativity. Graphic designer of 30 years, musician of countless instruments. You name it he can play it. - Yep, he’s one of those!
In recent years the old man has taken up video as his latest conquest. If he’s not behind the lens or at the desk you’ll likely find him down a local pub with a border collie (Keziah) at his feet and a pint of real ale in his hand.
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Joe Land-Jones
SECOND & ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHER
Joe is a close friend of Studio Westlake. He joined the team in an associate capacity in autumn 2023. Joe’s work carries a very naturally understated simplicity to which we love.
Joe is genuine and sincere. He has a eye for capturing the fun and joy of the day and is incredibly easy company. His laid back manor will have you thinking you have been friends for years.