Carte de Visite, studio Mrs Charles, Brook Street, Chester.
Trooper in the Earl of Chester's Yeomanry, early 1870s.

We learn about the uniform specifics through "The Earl of Chester's Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry: its formation and services, 1797-1897" (Frederick Leary, Ballantine Press, 1898)

The Light Dragoon shako had been changed to the Hussar busby in 1863.

In 1865, the muster rolls listed 37 Officiers, 40 NCOs and 560 Other Ranks.
It is also stated that "new stable jackets were supplied to the whole of the regiment this year".

In 1871, according to the War Office circular dated April 11, 1870, Regimental Orders were issued and the regiment was reduced to 8 troops - disbanding the Altrincham and Toft troops.

It is notable that no troop was established in Chester itself - though Chester Castle served to store the spare Arms &c., and that is where the regiment assembled yearly for permanent duty.

The headquarters of the regiment were also removed from Knutsford to Chester in 1874.

There seems to be some story behind the Photographer's studio, as hinted through The Law times in 1868 :

"CHESTER COUNTY COURT.
Friday, May 15.
(Before J. W. Harden, Esq., Judge.)
Charles r. Bertram.

This was a striking instance of the good effect of the 10th section of the County Courts Amendment Act of last session, discouraging experimental actions by men of straw and venturesome attorneys.
The action was commenced in the Court of Queen's Bench for a forcible entry and expulsion—conversion of goods—excessive distress, and for not paying over the surplus, after providing for the amount of rent due and the costs of the distress The damage was laid at 500l., and the plaintiff being unable to find security for costs the case was ordered by the Lord Chief Justice to be tried in the County Court at Chester, under the 30 & 31 Vict. c. 142, a. 10.
Norden, of Liverpool, for the plaintiff.
Overton for the defendant

The plaintiff, Mr. John Charles, is a photographer, of Birmingham, and formerly occupied a house and premises in Brook-street, Chester, under the defendant, Mr. William Bertram, a dealer in iron, of Chester. It appeared from the statement of plaintiffs attorney that while a tenant under his former landlord, Mr. Dewsbury, the plaintiff fitted up the premises at a considerable cost to carry on his business as a photographer, but to mar his prospects his wife became enamoured of the operator, and eloped with him. It was some years after he had fitted up his studio that Mr. Dewsbury sold the premises by auction, and they were bought by the present defendant, who let them to the plaintiff at a weekly rent of 8s.. which commenced in August 1867, for a year certain. The plaintiff having found it necessary for him to have another helpmeet, advertised for a housekeeper, and was accommodated in the person of Elizabeth Gillian, for whom he afterwards entertained a stronger affection than a master generally does for a servant. Before the year of his tenancy had expired he left the town to seek employment, and before going gave to Miss Gillian the charge of the house and premises. There was 24s. owing for rent, and besides the fact that plaintiffs creditors were pressing him, it seems that he had given a bill of sale to Mr. J. Duckers. In his absence, however, the defendant entered the house, as was alleged, without any justification whatever, took possession of everything, and while proceeding in this summary manner locked up the housekeeper, Miss Gillian, who had been persistent enough to declare she was mistress of the house. After keeping her a prisoner for some time he released her, and then bad the doors and windows nailed up. The furniture and photographic apparatus were sold by auction by Mr. Hodgkinson, and realised at a forced sale 25l., and the defendant was held by plaintiff to be liable for thus converting his property. The real wife is now in possession instead of the concubine, and the money is still in the hands of the auctioneer.

The plaintiff was examined as to the facts, and in cross-examination, admitted that he went away because he could not pay the people. He left the house as compensation to Elizabeth Gillian, whom he considered he had wronged. He did write a letter to her telling her that when she received it he would be 300 miles away with his brother, as he could not think of coming back to Chester to stay if Mrs. Charles were there. Could not say what he meant by that Miss Gillian was still in Birmingham with him.
Elizabeth Gillian, in her examination, said she was left in charge of the house, and paid Hassel, the operator, his wages. She offered the defendant 16s. out of the 24s. owing for rent in September, and he refused to take it.
The defence raised was, that Miss Gillian did not oppose the defendant when he took possession of the house, and that he distrained, and the goods were sold to prevent them being seized under the bill of sale. This was sustained by the evidence.

His Honour, in summing up, pointed out to the jury that as the house was in the occupation of the plaintiff's wife, which in the eye of the law, is his own occupation, and in pretty nearly the same condition as when first entered by the defendant, the plaintiff could not have received any serious damage, and that if the plaintiff went away without intending to return, giving the place over to Miss Gillian, he would be entitled to no damages at all, as in that case she would be the party aggrieved.
The jury retired, and after a short time returned with a verdict for the defendant, with the opinion that he was entitled to costs."

It seems from the local directories that John Charles worked his studio at 3, Brook Street, between 1860 and 1868, and that Mrs. Hannah Charles operated at 8, Brook Street, around 1870 to 1874.