Photo studio · Personalised gifts · Al Attar Center, Karama

Pictures worth keeping close.

Passport photos and family portraits taken in the studio, prints of the pictures you love — and those same faces set into pendants, crystals and bracelets, engraved and printed at our Karama counter.

  • 4.7 on Google · 9 reviews
  • استوديو الشمس والرمال
Photo pendants and lockets made at Sun & Sand Studio, each holding a customer's printed photo
A crystal dome holding a printed baby photo, made at Sun & Sand Studio

“I’ve been having my photos taken here since 2010, and up to now, they’re still my trusted studio.”

Jean · Google review

01 — In the studio

A familiar studio for the photos that matter.

Customers in their reviews talk about the same things: patience, kindness, and coming back year after year.

Passport photos

Photos for passports and documents, taken with time and care — the reason many customers first walked in.

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Family portraits

Bring everyone in for a portrait at the studio. One customer has had her family’s photos taken here since 2010.

Ask about a sitting →

Photo printing

Prints of your own pictures. “Great quality printing” is how one recent review put it.

Email your photos →

02 — At the counter

Your photo, your words, on something they’ll keep.

The banner over the shop says it plainly: we engrave. Bring a photo, a name or a date, and choose what it goes on.

Silver-tone photo pendants and lockets with printed photos

Photo jewellery

Pendants and lockets with your photo set inside — hearts, ovals and frames.

Engraved silver rings

Engraving

Names and dates on rings, heart bracelets and leather ID bracelets.

A crystal dome and a crystal pyramid, each holding a printed photo

Crystal keepsakes

Photo crystals, domes and pyramids for a desk or a shelf.

White satin sashes printed with company names and award titles

Printed sashes

Satin sashes for awards, pageants, events and company days.

Baby bibs printed with photos

For little ones

Baby bibs and mini tees printed with a photo or a name.

Compact mirrors with printed photos on the lid

Small gifts

Photo compact mirrors and printed bookmarks — easy to give, hard to forget.

Prices depend on the item and the quantity — ask the studio for a quote.

04 — Plan a gift

Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll take it from there.

  1. Pick the item and the name, date or message you want on it.
  2. Send or bring your photo — by email, or to shop 63 in Al Attar Center.
  3. The studio confirms the price and when it will be ready.

Rather talk? Call 04 335 5332

What would you like?

Opens your email app with everything filled in, addressed to sunsandstudio@gmail.com. Attach your photo before you send.

4.79 reviews on Google

05 — What customers say

Years of the same faces at the counter.

“My go-to photo studio for passport photos and family portraits! I’ve been having my photos taken here since 2010, and up to now, they’re still my trusted studio. They’ve always been so kind, patient, and accommodating.”

Jean · Local Guide

“The best since I come to Dubai for the last 15 years.”

Nelly P.

“For almost 10 years now… They know how to do it right and very patient. The price is also much better than other photo studio that I have visited.”

Kat V. · Local Guide

“Fast and good service. Great quality printing.”

Saheer A.
Read every review on Google →

06 — Find the studio

Shop 63, Al Attar Center.

Ground floor, Al Attar Center
Kuwait Street, Al Karama, Dubai
Near Karama Centre and Spinneys

Opening hours

Sat – Thu
10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Fri
4:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Hours as listed on HiDubai — please call to confirm before a special trip.

The Sun & Sand Studio shopfront, shop 63 in Al Attar Center, Karama, with its purple and gold sign
الشمس و الرمال استوديو Look for the purple and gold sign.