Welcome to The Touring Eye, your premier destination for iris photography pop-ups across the UK and Europe.
Book a slot at an iris photography pop-up event near you or book me for a 1:1 session and save whilst I’m in your area!
What is Iris Photography
Iris or eye photography involves capturing a detailed image of the eye’s iris using specialist hardware and camera gear, highlighting its intricate patterns and colours. Each iris is as unique as a fingerprint, making this form of photography a personalised piece of art that reflects individual identity.
My Iris Photography Services
Custom Prints: Choose from a variety of print options to display your unique iris art in your home or office.
Mobile Studio: I bring my professional and specialised equipment to a location near you (or even to your home, office or event), ensuring a comfortable and convenient experience.
Free digital image included: Receive a stunning, high-quality digital image that highlights the beauty of your iris. Optimised for printing up to A5 or A4 depending on package purchased. Larger digital images can be purchased for an additional fee if required.
Free Special Edit Included in A4 package: For solo attendees you will receive an Explosion edit. For two or more attendees you can choose between the Explosion or Infinity artwork.
Why Choose The Touring Eye?
Expertise: With years of experience in specialised photography, I ensure exceptional results.
Personalisation: Each session is tailored to capture the distinct beauty of your iris. Each effect (clash, explosion, infinity) is lovingly created by hand, unlike other photographers and studios that use automation to create identical effects for all their clients. My personal approach means your your finished artwork it TRULY UNIQUE.
Convenience: My mobile studio travels to various locations, making it easy for you to book a session nearby.
How It Works
Book a Session: Check my upcoming locations and events and reserve your spot through my online booking system.
Link takes you to my primary website booking system (eltoncilliers.com)
Photography Session: My professional setup ensures a quick and comfortable experience.
Receive Your Art: Receive your free digital images (classic & special edits) via email.
Edit options
Unlike other iris photographers, I don’t use automation for my edits. Each edit is manually edited to ensure that not only is your iris unique, but so is the edit and any effect you choose. By all means use the below examples as a guide, but please appreciate that as I create each piece by hand, no two are going to look the same, and isn’t that the overall point?
Single iris options
*Eye in Eye or Smoke edits £12 if paid in cash on the day of your shoot (I avoid 2 sets of commission payments I need to make for online payment so I pass that saving onto you) A receipt is provided.
Have a design idea of your own? Bring an example along to your shoot and I’ll let you know if I can create something similar whilst still unique. A price will be provided based on my estimate of the time required to edit the final image.
Two irises options
*Clash £20, Smokey £20, Duo £12, if paid in cash or bank transfer on the day of your shoot (I avoid 2 sets of commission payments I need to make for online payment so I pass that saving onto you) A receipt is provided
Have a design idea of your own? Bring an example along to your shoot and I’ll let you know if I can create something similar whilst still unique. A price will be provided based on my estimate of the time required to edit the final image.
Three Iris options
*Clash £25, TriFusion £12, 3 rings £20, if paid in cash or bank transfer on the day of your shoot (I avoid 2 sets of commission payments I need to make for online payment so I pass that saving onto you) A receipt is provided.
Have a design idea of your own? Bring an example along to your shoot and I’ll let you know if I can create something similar whilst still unique. A price will be provided based on my estimate of the time required to edit the final image.
Four iris options (click to enlarge)
*Clash £32, Smoke £30, if paid in cash or bank transfer on the day of your shoot (I avoid 2 sets of commission payments I need to make for online payment so I pass that saving onto you) A receipt is provided.
Have a design idea of your own? Bring an example along to your shoot and I’ll let you know if I can create something similar whilst still unique. A price will be provided based on my estimate of the time required to edit the final image.
Pop Up Sessions
These events will take place for a day at a local business premise, village hall or photography studio.
Tickets will be available to purchase in advance through my online booking system. There are a limited number of slots for each event day.
Iris Photography Prices
Package 1 – A5 – £30 per eye/person
– Photography session to capture your eye in high detail with professional gear.
– Professional editing of your eye to bring out all the fine details that make your eye uniquely yours.
– Digital image provided provided optimised for self printing up to A5
Package 2 – A4 – £40 per eye/person
(best value package)
– Photography session to capture your eye in high detail with professional gear.
– Professional editing of your eye to bring out all the fine details that make your eye uniquely yours.
– Digital image provided provided optimised for self printing up to A4
– FREE ARTWORK: Solo attendees get a free Explosion artwork, 2 or more attendees get to choose between an Explosion or Infinity artwork
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Prices include one edited digital image of each iris and one combined/collage image for 2 or more iris sessions suitable for printing up to A5 or A4 depending on chosen pacakage. Larger digital files can be ordered separately through my store.
Private Iris Photography Session
Should you prefer a private, 1:1 session in your home or office then these can be booked for a time more suitable for yourself.
I bring my equipment to your location and setup. I will require a sturdy desk or table to set the equipment up on.
Private Iris Photography Session Pricing
Single Iris – £70
Two Irises – £110
Three Irises – £150
Four Irises – £190
+ 45p per mile to cover travel expenses to and from your location (maximum distance 10 miles from my location) For further distances please get in touch to confirm travel costs prior to booking.
Prices include one edited digital image of each iris and one combined/collage image for 2 or more iris sessions suitable for printing up to A4. Larger digital files can be ordered separately through my store
Event Iris Photography
Are you hosting an event and want to provide your guests with a unique experience that they will cherish a lifetime?
Then book me to attend your event and provide iris photography sessions to any of your guests that would be interested.
Whether you’re getting married or hosting a business event or staff party, iris photography is a totally unique service that your attendees will love!
Event Iris Photography Pricing
Half day (4 hours) – £720 Maximum 18 irises
Full day (8 hours) – £1,600 Maximum 40 irises
+ 45p per mile to cover travel expenses to and from your location, please get in touch to confirm travel costs prior to booking.
Prices include one edited digital image of each iris suitable for printing up to A4. Larger prints or digital files can be ordered separately through my store.
Iris Photography Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an iris photography session?
There are two packages:
Package 1 – A5 – £30 per eye – this package includes a highly detailed, hand edited image of your eye optimised for high quality printing up to A5.
Package 2 – A4 – £40 per eye – this package includes a highly detailed, hand edited image of your eye optimised for high quality printing up to A4. It also includes either an Explosion or Infinity (requires at least 2 eyes) eye artwork also printable to A4.
Can I choose which eye is photographed?
Only the right eye is photographed at my pop-ups.
Unfortunately, due to the popularity of my events in most communities I visit, I try to allow as many people as possible to get the opportunity of securing a ticket. My session times are therefore carefully timed based on the number of people attending each session. Due to the unique setup I use and the fact that I attempt to keep my entire setup compact enough to carry on my motorcycle, my setup is optimised to capture the right eye. Whilst its totally possible to move the setup for a left eye capture, sadly this would take most of a session to move to the left and then reset to the right.
If you have a specific need for your left eye to be photographed then please do get in touch to discuss and explore any options if any. Alternatively, I do also provide home visits for a week before or after my pop-up. Home visits are not under the same tight time constraints as my pop-ups are and each participant can decide which eye they would prefer photographed.
Is there a minimum age for iris photography?
Yes, due to the need for the head and eye to be absolutely still for this type of photography, I do not accept children under 6.
Whilst I will accept children 6 and over, there are simply no guarantees of being able to capture a good image if your child is like most children and unable to sit still 😊 Please note I will not be able to issue a refund should I fail to be able to capture a suitable image of the child’s iris.
What is included in my session fee?
You will receive a classic edit of your iris as a digital image. This image is optimised to be printed to a maximum size of A4. If you would like larger digital images to print your own large images, these can be purchased additionally from my store.
If your session is for 2 or more eyes, you will receive 1 image PER eye/person PLUS an image with all irises included. Therefore, if you attend a 3 iris session, you will receive 4. images.
Special edits: For solo attendees you will also receive the Explosion edit included. For two or more people you will receive the Infinity edit included.
Do I get the clash effect?
Not within your standard ticket price. Should you want any effect edit, these can be purchased additionally to your session price. See edit examples above for prices.
For solo attendees you will receive the Explosion artwork.
For two or more people you will receive the Infinity artwork.
Do I need to remove my contact lenses?
Yes, for the best possible results its highly recommended that you remove contact lenses prior to your session. Whilst in most cases contact lenses do not impede the image of your iris, for some people it can cause a ripple effect on the eye which cannot be removed with editing (even with the help of AI, the iris is simply too intricate).
If you choose to wear contact lenses to your session you do so taking responsibility for any defects that may be present in your final image.
What are the terms and conditions?
You can read my terms and conditions here.
Privacy Policy:
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Last Updated: 15th January 2026
When do I get my image?
I aim to get your digital print back to you via email delivery within 5 working days of your session date.
Can I order prints?
I no longer offer prints. I do offer digital image upgrade options should you wish to print larger prints yourself.
Is iris photography safe for my eye?
Iris photography does use flash photography therefore is not recommended for those who suffer epilepsy or other such conditions that can be triggered by flashing lights.
I endeavour to take as few shots of your eye as possible to minimise any discomfort you may feel. In my experience (I experiment on my own eye a lot) is is no worse than the light a doctor or optometrist may shine in your eye.
What happens in an iris photography photoshoot?
You can see a blog post that I wrote that will hopefully answer any questions you may have about what you can expect from your iris photography session.
Do you photograph pets eyes?
No. For hygiene and possible allergy concern reasons I do not currently offer pet iris photography sessions.
Are you a local business owner or photography studio?
Would you be able to rent out a room or even a table in your business for a day to host these pop up sessions in?
I have extensive personal and 3rd party liability insurance for the various services I provide.
Or perhaps you’d be interested in a barter in exchange for an iris photoshoot of you and your households irises.
If you are a photography studio owner with a studio of a size that would facilitate a family photoshoot (2 adults, 3 kids) that rents out your studio to external photographers on a daily or hourly rate, please could you get in touch to discuss your studio and provide a quote. Or we can discuss some online marketing in exchange 😉
Please do get in touch if you’d be willing to rent or exchange some space in your premises wherever you may ne in the UK or even abroad! I’ll map each offer of location to a map which I’ll then use to plan my routes based on the available options (or lack thereof).
Please use the contact form at the bottom of the page to get in touch with your offer of workspace 🙏