4Cuts of Life

4Cuts of Life is a photo studio run on the Korean model: you choose a backdrop, pick from a rack of props and headbands, set the timer and pose, then retake as often as you like before choosing which frames get printed. The strips come out within a minute or two, along with a short video of the session. It is a small, self-directed thing rather than a staffed portrait sitting, which is exactly why it works with children — nobody is waiting on them, and the retakes are half the point. Groups of four or five fit in the booth, so it suits siblings and cousins going in together. Chancery Square is pedestrianised and lined with places to eat, so it slots easily into a wider afternoon in town rather than having to carry one on its own.