Black Velvet Styling Reviews 18

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Photography backdrops loved by beginners + pros all over the world for advertising, print publications, e-commerce and more. Choose premium waterproof vinyl or eco-friendly paper in 180+ designs & custom options.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

18 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just buy some.

Delivered on time. Excellent product. Well priced and of high quality. What's not to like?

24 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

There was initially a delay with the order (UPS fault not the company) emailed the company and they fully refunded the postage amount and sent me another backdrop completely free. Excellent customer service and the backdrop has been great so far . Thanks again

15 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Repeat Black velvet Customer

I've bought backdrops from Black Velvet for a number of years and have never been disappointed. The designs are well made and versatile - and there is a lot of choice. Unlike a lot of businesses I have to say that their customer service is excellent too. On the odd occasion I've had a query it has been resolved quickly and in a friendly manner.

I don't often leave reviews but am happy to do so for BVS as they're a good little business!

3 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love what they do!

I have bought from Black Velvet Styling for some time now and really wouldn't go anywhere else. I always get asked where the backdrops are from!

25 April 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love the backdrops

I love the backdrops - easy to use and clean especially since my photography involves Indian food! The delivery process of the backdrops is always smooth!

25 April 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Beautiful designs

Beautiful designs, unfortunately all my purchased backdrops (ordered few times) were heavily scratched after first use. Reported the quality issues, no replacement received.
Can recommend it only for one time use.

21 April 2023
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Reply from Black Velvet Styling

Hi Agota, we're sorry to see this review. I can see you last ordered from us in Feb 2022 but between then and now we haven't received any contact from you. Could you please email us hello@blackvelvetstyling.com and our customer service team will be happy to organise replacements as we always do on the rare occasions our products arrive damaged or faulty. Thank you

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

New Backgrounds are not up to the standard.


I've been a fan of Black Velvet Styling backgrounds for years, drawn to their vibrant colour choices. However, my recent order during the Black Friday sale left me underwhelmed. Out of the 8 backgrounds I purchased, 3 arrived damaged.
Sophie's quick replacement was appreciated, but the thin vinyl material used proved to be of notably poor quality.
Unlike my durable backgrounds from two years ago, these scratched easily with minimal contact - like a bowl / smooth wooden chopping board. The lack of an option to choose between thin and thick vinyl was also a letdown. I hope Black Velvet Styling reevaluates their materials to maintain the high standards.

31 January 2024
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Reply from Black Velvet Styling

Hi Sandhya, we're sorry to see this review.

You can indeed choose between the thinner vinyl and our original extra-thick vinyl on all of our backdrops now, as well as sustainable paper. We offer several options that work with different uses, priorities and budgets.

None of our materials should scratch easily though - if you email us we will be happy to send replacements as we always do for damaged or faulty items. Thank you

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The most beautiful backdrops

The most beautiful backdrops in incredible designs, I wouldn't buy any other kind. Sophie and her team are super helpful and always ready to help with last minute requests - can't recommend them highly enough.

3 September 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic product and company

Fantastic product and company - brilliant designs, great quality and communication,fast next day delivery. The backdrops are just what I need to photograph my eBay items. A customer for life!

26 August 2023
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Wish they were more resilient

Some really lovely vinyl backdrops which I really loved upon arrival. They make for beautiful photography backdrops, unfortunately one especially got incredibly scratched up after only one or two uses, despite there being no heat, sharp objects, or water being involved in the shoot (it was just dry plates of food). With the amount I use backdrops for work, they need to be resilient else I would be ordering a new batch every week, and unfortunately, no matter how careful I am, they just get damaged so quickly and I end up spending ages fixing the scratches in post.
I wrote to the company explaining the situation and sent photos to back it up. This was over a month ago and I have yet to hear back. I even sent a follow up email on the 17th August, nearly 10 days ago now, and have heard nothing. I’m not sure where else to get backdrops from, but I am disappointed with my experience. I wish they were as resilient as they are beautiful!

25 August 2023
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Reply from Black Velvet Styling

Hello Jen, thank you for taking the time to write this feedback, I'm sorry to hear your backdrops weren't up to our usual standard.

If I have linked the timing and name correctly I can see the email thread with my colleague Denise and from what I can tell she replied to every email within 24hrs however one was not received at your end for some reason leaving you waiting for our response – I can assure you it is showing in our outbox as sent and I can only apologise for what must have felt like a long and frustrating delay for you.

I can also see that Denise sent a free replacement for the defective backdrop you kindly sent pictures of showing the damage, so I trust she has resolved this as best she could for you.

Please be assured that on the rare occasion any of our items arrived damaged or defective we will always do our best to resolve the situation for our customers, whether they require a replacement or refund.

I hope you enjoy shooting with the rest of your backdrops and we can be of service to you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic as always!

The team at Black Velvet Styling are always so helpful and the back drops are always spot on!

4 April 2023
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Reply from Black Velvet Styling

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this positive feedback, we really appreciate it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Order arrived really fast

Order arrived really fast - vinyl back drop is perfect for my eBay sales. Really pleased

30 May 2022
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Reply from Black Velvet Styling

Thank you for leaving a a review Nicola, much appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Received our order today and we were…

Received our order today and we were extremely satisfied! Shipping was extremely quick and the back drops for our flat lay product photography is absolutely beautiful!! Such high quality and so so durable for the wax we use

30 May 2020
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Reply from Black Velvet Styling

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, much appreciated!

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