Kent Wedding Photographer - feedback

I received feedback from Suzanne and Steve yesterday regarding their wedding that I covered a few weeks ago - see their wedding gallery.

David was FANTASTIC!

Before, during and after the wedding David was extremely professional and organised - someone we knew we could rely on. On the day he made us feel wonderfully relaxed and took amazing photos that we love. He even made us look good!

David's presence at our wedding was non-obtrusive and all our guests thought he was superb.

We would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone. He really added to our day.

Steve and Suzanne

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Kent Wedding Photographer Feedback

I just received some more feedback for Tanya & Duncan's wedding that I photographed at Lympne Castle in August - see their wedding gallery.

Just to say thanks for the superb photos of Tanya and Duncan's wedding. Your photos are a perfect memento of a wonderful day.

Lots of kilts, lots of drink and lots of dancing - what a wedding!

Thanks again for the brilliant photographs.

David S. Hay (father of the groom)

Thank you very much for this David - it's great to hear that people other than the bride and groom love the photos.

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When I photographed Clare and Alistair's wedding in Tunbridge Wells recently one of their friends, an aspiring wedding photographer, asked if she could tail me to watch me in action - no problem! I just had an e-mail from her:

Hi David,

We met at Clare and Alistair's wedding on the 6th September. I haven't had a chance to get around to sending you an e-mail to say thank you very much for letting me shadow you on the day and for giving me some advice. I just had a look on your website and found it really inspiring.

I am due to start a photographic course next week which I am really looking forward to. I was wondering what would you say is best way of advertising - word of mouth? And also how did you get your website? Did you get it done professionally or did you do it yourself.

Anyway thanks so much for your help.

Kind regards,

Julie Armitage

Some great questions from Julie - this was my reply:

Hi Julie,

Thanks for your positive feedback.

I would encourage you to be as self-sufficient with all aspects of your business as possible - it gives you much more control and allows you to troubleshoot more easily. Also, nobody cares about your business as much as you do.

I bought myself a book on HTML and wrote most of my website using a Word processor. I do all my own SEO (search engine optimisation) which is key to success. My website now gets 1500 visitors a month thanks to my efforts earlier this year.

I would encourage you to shoot weddings for free initially. Build up your experience and portfolio. Let the quality of your work attract clients. This will then lead to recommendations by word-of-mouth.

Buy the best quality kit you can afford. This includes computer, monitor and software. Read and learn as much as you can.

Good luck!

Yours,

David

Starting up your own business can be intimidating but you don't have to get everything right first time. The key is to be patient, determined and self-critical!

Feedback from wedding at Tunbridge Wells

I've just received feedback from Clare and Alistair, whose wedding I photographed last weekend at St Paul's Church and The Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells - see their wedding gallery.

We received both DVDs this afternoon and they are more than we had hoped for. We are both over the moon with your work and everyone we have shown has been really impressed. The photographs are excellent and we are so happy with the record of our special day. Having the photos online was fantastic as family in South Africa could see the photos the very next day so that was really special! Hope your website did not crash!

All of the photos are superb and we especially like the group portraits at the reception. You truly deserve every single bit of praise for your work.

So from the two of us a massive thank you.

Kind regards,

Clare and Alistair Snook

Many thanks for this.

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Feedback from wedding at St Augustine's, Westgate

I've just received feedback from Katie and Simon, whose wedding I photographed at St Augustine's in Westgate last week - see their wedding gallery.

Using David to capture the special moments of our wedding day was one of the best choices we made when planning our wedding.

David's knowledge of photography, coupled with his enthusiasm, humour and seamless interaction with the guests, contributed to the day running so smoothly, from start to finish.

As a result of David's hard work, we now have a complete photographic record of our wedding day, which fully encapsulates the memories and emotions that we can now keep with us for the rest of our lives.

The package that David offers is fantastic value for money and we will definitely be recommending his services to others!

Thank you.

Katie and Simon North

Many thanks for this guys.

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Feedback from wedding at Dover Castle

I've just received feedback from Naoko and Kazu whose wedding I photographed at Maison Dieu and Dover Castle last month - see their wedding gallery.

Thank you so much for your perfect, professional and super-swift job. All the photos are very beautiful, wonderfully composed and capture the emotions of the day perfectly.

We really enjoyed having you with us on our wedding day. We'll be recommending you to all our friends.

Thank you again.

Naoko and Kazunori Tomita

Many thanks for this.

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Feedback from Tanya and Duncan

Just received feedback from Tanya and Duncan. I photographed their wedding at Lympne Castle in August - see their wedding gallery.

We are delighted with the photos from our wedding David. On the day, you were organised and professional. This really helped everything run smoothly and made sure we got all the shots that we wanted and much more. We were amazed at how quickly you were able to get the photos onto the website so that we were able to look at them at the hotel on the way to the honeymoon.

The photos we got are incredibly high quality and we are so pleased that we have such a great set to look back on for years to come.

Needless to say, we would highly recommend you to anyone.

Tanya and Duncan Hay

Many thanks for this guys.

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Feedback from Joanna and Daniel

I received feedback from Jo and Dan today, whose wedding I recently photographed at St Mary's Church, Stone and Next Generation Club, Dartford - see their wedding gallery.

David was professional and friendly throughout the day and made having our photos taken an enjoyable experience. Although the weather was not as wished, David made us soon forget about the rain and still got some amazing shots.

We would definitely recommend David and feel he was great value for money.

Jo and Dan Stewart

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Feedback from wedding at Grove Ferry Inn

I received feedback from Gemma & John today whose wedding I photographed a few weeks ago at St Nicholas Church, Sturry and the Grove Ferry Inn, Upstreet - see their wedding gallery.

Just back from our fab honeymoon. We had a look at the photos yesterday and they are brilliant. We just wanted to say a massive thank you - you really made our day. We just wish the day went a bit slower.

Everyone we spoke to has said they thought you were brilliant, and they love the photos too.

Thank you again.

Gemma and John Alsop

Many thanks to Gemma and John for this.

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Feedback from wedding at St Augustine's Priory

Just received feedback from Helen and Richard regarding their wedding at St Augustine's Priory, Bilsington near Ashford, earlier in the month - see their wedding gallery.

Fabulous experience from day one. David fitted in completely with what we wanted. On the day we hardly knew he was there most of the time. Good job he was there though, as we have some of the best photographs that we've ever seen - and so many to wander down memory lane with!!

A true professional with real personal qualities.

Thank you, and thank you again!

Helen and Richard Baker

Many thanks to Helen and Richard for this.

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Feedback from Sunday's wedding

I received feedback from Nikki and Michael yesterday regarding their wedding on Sunday - see their wedding gallery.

Even though we couldn't buy the weather we still had a fantastic day! The pictures speak a thousand words. You will have our recommendation to anyone that asks.

Not only did you do a brilliant job of the photos, it was a pleasure to have you as part of our wedding.

Thank you very much.

Nikki and Michael Hill

Many thanks for this.

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Feedback from portrait session

Just received some lovely feedback from Christine and her parents who I photographed recently in the Westgate Gardens, Canterbury - see their portrait gallery.

Dear David,

Just wanted to write and thank you for the wonderful photos that you took of my parents. As you know, it was to commemorate their 43rd wedding anniversary and I have so many excellent photos to choose from!

As we had never been on a professional photoshoot before we did not know what exactly to expect but your enthusiasm and professionalism put us at ease right away. Your idea to use the Westgate Gardens as the background was a fantastic one as it provided a beautiful, semi-formal but relaxed setting.

My parents really enjoyed the photo shoot and thought the world of you. They send their thanks and appreciation as well.

We can't recommend you enough! We wish you much success in the future.

Christine Lee, August 2008

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Wedding feedback

Calling this feedback positive seems like a bit of an understatement - check out their wedding gallery to see whether I merit it!

David was professional from first contact to delivering the final product. We were very impressed with his website and found the galleries and testimonials particularly informative.

I have worked with a lot of photographers during my career and would rate him as one of the best. He has real talent and you feel the passion he has for his work. He made us feel totally at easy in front of the camera and interacted effortlessly with our guests. He was professional, friendly and relaxed which helped us enjoy our day even more. It was a real pleasure having David with us and we will strongly recommend him to all our family and friends.

We were so pleased with the finished images - just fantastic. He captured every detail and every special moment. I would not hesitate to use him again and already have some projects I want him to be involved with in the near future.

The day after the wedding it was great to view the images on his website and, again, thank you David for acting so quickly. We've since had lots of positive feedback from our guests about both David and his images.

Not only did David deliver a first-rate service but after the day we would like to call him a friend. We wish him every success in the future.

Thanks again.

Elizabeth and Richard Bryant, August 2008

Thank you Elizabeth and Richard - this makes it all worthwhile. Wedding photography can be a very rewarding career on many levels.

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Feedback from family photoshoot

I received some lovely feedback today from Jennie regarding the photoshoot we did at Kearnsey Abbey, near Dover, last month.

I wanted to arrange a complete family get together for my partner's surprise birthday present, and after some 'ums' and 'ahs' from various camera-shy family members, I managed to rally everyone around for a photo shoot.

Although several of us were quite nervous, David put us totally at ease, and the results were absolutely tremendous. We agreed on a mixture of sensible portrait shots in combination with more natural, laid back pictures. It was great fun to do, and everyone enjoyed the shoot immensely.

We got the disc a few days later as promised, and were astounded at the amount of shots taken in such a short space of time. The photos are all crisp and clear, and we were all pleasantly surprised with how good we all looked!!

All in all, we've now got a fantastic reminder of a great day, and David has provided us with a wonderful collection, hopefully to be enjoyed and treasured by the whole family for years to come.

Thank you David.

Jennie and Colin, July 2008

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Blog feedback

I received a lovely e-mail yesterday with positive feedback on my blog. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this - to know that my ramblings have been of use to someone is very rewarding. 

Just a quick note to say that I’ve had a very pleasant time browsing your website! I’m based in South London and have over the last year or so started shooting a few weddings.

I found your shots inspiring, and the technical details on your blog were very interesting and useful to a beginner, so thank you!

Kind regards,

Craig Richardson

Please do let me know if you're finding my blog useful - it inspires me!

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Feedback from Carly and James

I received some lovely feedback from Carly and James yesterday whose wedding I photographed at Whitstable Castle on Saturday.

Thank you so much for being our wedding photographer David. From start to finish you have been so helpful and professional. You've always been on the other end of the e-mail whenever I've had a question which had been really appreciated.

Our wedding day was amazing and we're so glad that you were there to capture it for us. You were so calming on the day and helped us to feel relaxed in front of the camera.

The photos are of great quality and were delivered to us so quickly. I am so glad that we have them as a memento of our day.

You service is such excellent value for money and I will not hesitate to recommend you in the future.

We wish you all the best for the future.

Carly & James (Mr & Mrs Shaw!)

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More feedback

I've just received feedback from Tarnya and Matthew for their wedding in Ashford the previous week.

David takes value for money to the extreme. The quality of his work is in a class of its own and he is a joy to work with on your special day - we couldn't have wished for a more friendly person. Not only does he make sure the work is of a high standard but we could clearly see how much he enjoyed himself doing it!

David took over 600 pictures and we couldn't pick the best ones - they were all so good we spent our gift money getting them all developed! We are going to get a few poster pics done as they will make lovely centre pieces in our home. And all the black and white pictures were a real bonus which we hadn't expected.

I would recommend this guy to anyone who wants superb shots of their special day without any reservations at all. We will definitely be using David again in the future for portrait pictures. I was filled with confidence over the phone before I booked him but when he showed me his work I knew we'd picked the best photographer in the south of england.

Thanks again David.

Tarnya and Matthew O'Neill

That's what I call positive feedback!

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Feedback from Saturday's Wedding

I received some lovely feedback from Sharon and David today:

Sharon and I took a lot of time shopping around for the right photographer at the right price. We wanted to make sure we had great photos for our wedding day, but without paying a high price. We couldn't believe how great David was on our wedding day - right from the very first call through to the shots being taken at the reception. He's a true professional who really has a passion for his work. He has the patience of a saint when it comes to organising even the most tricky of wedding parties, and with a sense of humour thrown in.

The concept of David taking around 600 photos really appealed to us because even though you may only put 50 pictures in an album you still get to keep the rest of your memories on DVD, to upload to a PC, e-mail to others, or replicate as you wish.

David managed to blend into the background and capture shots of us enjoying the best day of our lives and we feel David really contributed to making our day as special as possible.

Thanks again David, and best of luck for the future.

Sharon and David Smith

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Feedback from Saturday's Wedding

Linda and Michael just popped round to collect their 3 wedding DVDs (638 high res JPEGs, B&W treatments and presentation disc) - tired but very happy. Getting married is hard work, as the shot above demonstrates! Whilst here they left me with their feedback:

The photos are absolutely stunning and a really great mix too. We loved wandering off for the bride & groom photoshoot - it was the only time we had to ourselves all day! A lot of our guests were very impressed with your approach and attitude and have asked for your details - they compared you very favourably with other wedding photographers they've seen in action recently. You inspired trust and confidence in us - you delivered exactly what you described at our pre-wedding meeting. Many thanks once again.

Linda and Michael Powell

Thank you Linda and Michael. It's great to have such satisfied clients.

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Feedback from last week's wedding

Just a quick post today as I'm getting ready to go and photograph Linda and Michael's wedding at the Three Tuns in Staple, Kent. I received some lovely feedback from Rachel and Colin, whose wedding I photographed at Upnor Castle and the Corn Exchange last week, so I thought I'd share it with you.

David, the photos are amazing. We couldn't be more thrilled. David captured the perfect mix of contemporary and formal pictures. Our family and friends have all admired the results and agreed how beautifully the day will be remembered through them. Anyone can take wedding photos but David's have so much more of a story to tell. He was a pleasure to work with and we would definitely recommend him to anyone seeking a wedding photographer. Thanks again.

Rachel and Colin Norman

Rachel and Colin were an exceptionally charming, fun and charismatic couple - it makes the wedding photographer's job a lot more entertaining!

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Feedback from portrait session

I photographed Sia and her parents recently - an absolutely charming family. Just received feedback from them:

We have had 2 photo sessions at our house with David and the experience was really amazing. He immediately put us at ease and we had lots of fun with our little daughter, Sia, for the photos. David had got his portable studio equipment for the shoots and the whole process was extremely professional. It was really good value for money as we got to keep the photos on a CD, he even did smaller versions of the pictures for emailing! I would 100% recommend David for any photography and will use his services again in the future.

Gaurav Gupta

Good photography makes people happy!

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Feedback from the Burlington Hotel

I wasn't intending to post any more HDR shots from the Burlington Hotel in Folkestone but I received such positive feedback from them today that I thought I'd share one more with you, along with the feedback.

The photos are FANTASTIC!!! Everyone here is over the moon with them - you are a genius!!

With kind regards,

Janice Whatton, Burlington Hotel

High praise indeed, but entirely justified in this instance! ;-)

I've started publishing feedback for all my photography on my website - photography testimonials.

More positive feedback

Just received an e-mail from Johanna and Jeremy regarding their wedding photography at the Guildhall, Sandwich:

Absolutely fantastic day, remembered always by the lovely photographs. David made us all feel very relaxed and at home in front of the camera. Superb quality photographs and with free copyright - what more could you ask for!

Johanna and Jeremy Fright

Many thanks to Johanna and Jeremy for this. Their photo above has been processed with Jeff Ascough's Dream Photoshop Action which gives, to quote Jeff, an "inverted soft-focus effect". Very nice too.

Wedding Photography Testimonials

Just had feedback from Sue and Chris regarding their wedding photos (Kent wedding photography in Folkestone).

Thank you for capturing all the moments from our special day. The photographs are fantastic and everyone who has seen them has commented on how great they are. David made us feel very relaxed throughout the whole day and at times we forgot he was even there. He captured all aspects of the day including the small details so we never forget them. A professional service, great value and we can’t recommend the service highly enough to others. Thank you.

Sue & Chris Myers

I love doing wedding photography!