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Testimonials


Neil and Gemma Allan

"Phil took photographs throughout the day beginning with myself and my bridesmaids dressing in the morning up until our night time party. The day after our wedding we went down to the beach, pier and arcade for more photographs. When we decided to get married we wanted our photographs to be something totally different to a traditional album but we never dreamed it could turn out to be so beautiful! We have a mix of everything from the more traditional family shots to the pictures we didn't even realize were being taken. Phil couldn't have made it easier, it was fun, easy going and enjoyable for everybody. It never once felt uncomfortable or formal and the album was exactly what we were looking for. We especially enjoyed the experience of having photos taken the day after. We had so much fun and it was fabulous to get dressed up again and go to unusual places, the arcade being a real highlight. Phil captured all the moments of the most special day of our lives and we feel like we could never thank him enough."

Alistair and Emily Pentland

"After all the planning, organizing and nerves the day had finally come. The weather hadn’t been on our side on the run up to the day, but on Saturday 14th Aug the sun finally shone. We had Phil Smith as our photographer, attending previous weddings and seeing photographers who in my opinion were a little ‘pushy’ and over the top, I had my reservations, but this could not be further from the truth regarding Phil. From the initial meetings discussing different ideas of what we each wanted right through to looking at the pictures afterwards, Phil was the perfect photographer for our wedding. We found him adaptive to our ideas and are extremely pleased with the final outcome.

The morning of the wedding he was able to go between both houses and take discreet pictures of both bride (who was feeling especially nervous and Phil did a great job of assuring and making her feel at ease.) and groom/best man getting ready, joining in with jokes and generally being very easy going. The day passed with no hitches and the final pictures exceeded both of our expectations, we both are delighted with the DVD and the wedding albums (family members asked to have copies). We have recommended Phil to numerous people for their weddings and can’t rate him highly enough. Phil’s photographs of our wedding convey the joys and emotions of the day perfectly, and some of our favorites were taken without the need to pose.  We now have a fantastic reminder of fantastic day which we will not forget in a very long time."

Louise and Ross Burke

"We struggled to find a photographer for our wedding and didn't want traditional, "posed" shots until we saw some of Phil's work and were really impressed. Our album is fantastic and exactly what we wanted, Phil was great to work with and paid so much attention to detail, we're really thrilled at the moments he managed to catch on camera and fantastic shots! Will definitely recommend - thank you Phil!"

Kirsten and Robert

"Phil was just the sort of photographer we were looking for. We wanted someone who would capture all the special moments but without them being too overbearing and officious. Phil struck just the right balance; he was able to get all the shots that we’d asked of him but did so in a friendly and affable manner. We felt it spoke volumes that so many of our guests commented on how unobtrusive and easy going he was. Phil made the whole experience easy and was extremely professional throughout. He made a point of contacting us several times prior to the day and we met face to face at our reception venue a few weeks before in order for him to talk through exactly what we wanted; any group shots and particular photographs that we wanted captured. He also visited the church before the day to find out the best positions for taking photographs.

Our wedding album is wonderful. It has such a variety of photos, from those we knew were being taken to the unscripted shots of things that would otherwise be long forgotten. The layout of the album just adds to the beauty of it with different arrangements for each page depending on the moment that he is capturing. It really tells the story of our day which is just what we wanted.

We can’t thank Phil enough. He has provided us with so many happy memories through the album and our parents are also delighted with their smaller versions. Without a doubt, we would highly recommend Phil as a wedding photographer."

Laura and Adam

"Phil really is a super photographer - we knew that we would love his slightly alternative, quirky style when we saw his gallery photos, and he didn't disappoint. I knew we wouldn't want lots of staged, posed photographs and when we gave him a brief to look for 'different', relaxed, reportage-style shots he was completely on our wave length. He scouted out the venue with us beforehand, made loads of suggestions about possible pictures and was a pleasure to deal with. On the day he was a calming, unobtrusive influence - we hardly knew he was there (in the nicest possible way!) We have a stunning collection of photos to look back on - thanks, Phil."

Events

26-02-12 @ Beamish Park Hotel | NE16 5EG

11-03-12 @ The County Hotel by Thistle | NE1 5DF

01-04-12 @ The Baltic, Gateshead Queyside |


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