Testimonials

I sent Steph & John the email link for their wedding photos within a week of their big day so that they had the option to view the shots whilst on honeymoon. Here's their feedback:

'Half way through the pictures - we're both wiping away some tears - BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'

'You are so talented! We're both over the moon, and Mike and Neil will be really happy with your lighting shots.' 'Trying to force myself to go to bed and not look at the shots all night'.

Jo & Tony: 'Thanks for sending the link over for our pictures. They all look fantastic and we think you have captured the day perfectly. Thank you very much'. '...music video looks cool, lovin the backing track too...'

Sinead & Peter: 'Hi Karen, just got back from our fab honey moon today, and love our photos!!! We think you did a great job of organising our chaotic families on our big day, and can't thank you enough'.

Leanne & Liam: Thank you! The pics are fab!'

Sarah & Gary: 'The pics are fantastic there's just so many nice ones I love them all!'

I emailed Ian & Ali the link to see the pictures from the big day within a few days of their wedding. They were away on honeymoon at the time, and here's some of the email reply they sent me:

'We have just been sat in the hotel lobby (free wifi!) going through them on the iPad, Ali has gone through a packet of tissues!'

'They are fantastic, we are over the moon with them. Thank you so much. Think I might need bigger walls as I counted about 30 that are "definitely going on the wall". We'll speak when we get back'.

After I hand delivered the USB drive with the photos, Ian emailed me:

'Just to add to what my wife :-) put in the blog comment, the whole day was perfect and your photos captured the day exactly as we remember it, for me that is priceless. Incredible good fortune for us,... meant that we ended up with exactly the photos we wanted'.

Corina & John: 'We can't describe in words how pleased we both are with our pictures, they are more than we expected. Cant wait to pick some and get the album back to show it off lol....thank you for getting them developed so quickly we are so overwhelmed by the quality of your work'.

'...I cant stop looking at the John Lennon piccies and the natural black and white ones are my fav when saying the vows and having a kiss..'

Allan & Helen: 'The photos are excellent. Thank you very much for all your help on the day'.

Sarah & Suzanne: 'Blimey that is a lot of pics!!' '...We both love them all!! My mum, dad and sister came round last night and we all had a look together!...' '...We have sat here tonight and watched the video!! It is wonderful! Thanks so much.'

'Getting the photography right on our 'big day' was a top priority for Phil and I; its the one thing which captures all the special moments in the day.

Karen was at our disposal from the morning (hair and makeup....) right into the evening. Myself, Phil and all our guests found Karen to be very friendly, down to earth with a very professional manor and assertive (without having to shout and frighten people).

Karen also took the time to meet with Phil and I prior to the big day, to go through some poses and to discuss how things would run on the day. From what I can gather, not all Wedding photographers do this, but it really does help and makes it easier on the day!

We strongly recommend Karen and the photographs were perfect!'
Vicky & Phil

'We have just had a look at the pictures and absolutely love them!!! They are perfect, exactly what we are looking for and bring back so many happy memories from the day which already seems like a long long time ago! Honestly we are so pleased with them, we can't thank you enough you have done a fantastic job!!!'
Katy & Alistair.

'Our wedding album arrived yesterday and we just wanted to say thank you so much, we are over the moon with it. Thank you very much for all the time and hard work you have put into it, both on the day and afterwards. We would be happy to recommend you to anybody.

We look forward to seeing you at Mark's Mum's wedding, they have seen our album and can't wait for theirs'!
Jenny & Mark

'We are both so pleased we asked you to do the photography at our wedding. You were professional and non-intrusive and the quality of your work is outstanding. Thanks for capturing our perfect day so perfectly'.
Steven & Debby xx

'Karen, we got the (wedding story) book it is brilliant, thanks! We are really pleased and will definitely recommend you in future, take care!'
Linda & Tracey.

'Just a quick note to say thank you for capturing our day, you did a brilliant job and the photo's are fab. You were great with us right from the initial consultation and even after the wedding. You made sure everything was as we wanted by arriving in the morning and staying until after the fireworks. We didn't want loads of formal shots and you were very obliging and advised of the best way without forcing your opinion or giving us the hard sell. We've already recommended you to our friends and they were also very happy with you work. We will continue to recommend you to others.
Thanks!'
Claire & Paul

'A quick note to say a massive thanks for your pictures. They are amazing and will stay with us for the rest of our lives. You were very helpful before, during, and after which made it so easy for us'
Chris & Kath

'Just wanted to drop you a note to say thanks for yesterday. The photos that we were able to see at the Art Gallery looked amazing, and we can't wait to see the finished product. So many people commented on how fab you were, putting people at ease and being really unobtrusive. I couldn't believe how many photos you took, because most of the time I didn't realise you were there! We couldn't be happier and will certainly be recommending you to others'.
Clare & Ali.

'there are some things in life that you just don't leave to chance, a quality wedding cake, an inventive florist and the perfect photographer. We wouldn't have entrusted our special day to anyone other than Karen Julia. From start to finish she provided a five star exceptional level of service which left us with wonderful memories that will last a life-time.'
Nick & Colin

Karen Julia did a marvellous job for us, from the first contact when she came all the way down to Somerset to check out the venue, to the final to and fro as we ironed out the fine details of the wedding album. On the day itself, she just got on with it, sorting out recalcitrant guests and making sure other photographers didn't drive through her shot. She keep her calm whilst all about her were panicking, and made sure she had the shots we wanted. When we saw the photographs, we were absolutely delighted with them all; from the finer details whilst we were getting ready, to the group photographs. We were particularly pleased that she captured all the nuances of the ceremony and the venue, and all those little incidents that we would be hard pressed to remember otherwise. We are extremely pleased to have found Karen Julia to record our day and couldn't be happier with the results.
Jo & Carole.

'When we arrived at our wedding venue to find a row of portacabins in front of the waterfalls, we wondered how the photo's would turn out. Thankfully, Karen had done her homework beforehand and somehow, magically, managed to position the groups in such a way that the portacabins can't be seen at all in our photo's! Her approach is very professional, and where other wedding photographers would give you a couple of dozen prints with no option to select the ones you like, Karen sent us all 400! And in digital format too - so we could pick and choose the ones we wanted. A top quality service. Thanks Karen!'
Elaine & Alex.

'Karen, we would just like to say thank you so much for taking such great photos on our wedding day. We really love them. Thank you also for getting them to us so quickly after the wedding'
Katherine & Richard

'We can't thank Karen enough for her tireless enthusiasm and ideas from the first meet to the big day. She immediately puts you at ease and we felt we could chat to her like we had known her for years. She helped make our day the best of our lives and the memories we have captured in her photography are priceless.'
Jo & Katy.

'The pictures are wonderful. A true recording of the day'
Sue & Silvana.

"Having booked Karen from only viewing her website, we were a little nervous, but as soon as we met her we were reassured and the experience was fantastic from start to finish. Karen's attention to detail, creativity, enthusiasm and commitment make her a first class photographer, she asks all the right questions and really puts you at ease. We were extremely pleased with the tenacity and professionalism she showed, the small touches like a text to let us know she had arrived on the big day, and taking the time and trouble to check out the venue really make a difference. We are thrilled with the end product and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her".
Simone & Lyndsey.

'What can we say about Karen that hasn't already been said? We can't thank her enough. She was amazing from beginning to end! From our first meeting, right up to the present, I've found Karen so easy to work with. I was so nervous when I arrived at our venue and she put me at ease right from the start. Our photographs, I think, reflect how relaxed she made us all feel and the banter between her and my uncle had us all in stitches. I usually hate seeing myself in photographs, but not this time. I love all of them. Anyone looking for a photographer, don't, under any circumstances, use anyone other than Karen. Thanks Karen for making our day such an enjoyable experience.'
Maureen & Jim.

'We decided late on the day to get a professional photographer for our civil partnership AND we're glad we did. Karen was great and has provided us with great memories of our special day. Karen was very thorough on her preparations including checking out the venues beforehand and very easy to deal with - which is great given how stressful it can be to organise such events! Definitely recommend Karen and would use her again for another big event!'
Sonja & Judi.

'Don't even bother looking anywhere else - Karen just can't be beat for quality, price, service, enthusiasm, fun, ideas, professionalism. From first contact onwards it's been a pleasure dealing with her. We thank our lucky stars we found her'.
Julia & Jo.

'We were only going to have our guests take photo's for us on our big day then we came across Karen Julia's site we thought well, this is once in a life time and asked her for the half day package which at first we thought it might of been a risk as we was putting our faith in someone we had never met before, but it was the best thing we could of ever of done as she made us feel very special, her professional approach was brill and we would definitely recommend her to any one as the pictures and the photo album are the bees knees... all we can say is a very big thank you to Karen xxxx'
John & Peter.

'What can we say......we came across Karen by chance, not from a personal recommendation but from a web search. It was going to be our big day, one we wanted to have happy memories of in years to come....could we trust someone we had never met before to deliver the actual part of our civil partnership that lingers on with us in years to come? Well if you are in any doubt, meet the lady, talk to her about what you want and how you expect to see the result. We did and boy are we pleased. She did exactly what we asked, no guests felt threatened or bored with the camera and the results, well, they speak volumes. As we look back now, any doubts we had about how the pictures would turn out are long gone and we have loads of happy memories of events that happened on our day that we just never saw in all our own flurry of excitement. Looking through our memories that Karen produced was like reliving our day all over again from a completely different perspective and brought a tear of joy to my eye. Only a very good photographer can capture this effect and our thanks to Karen for creating so many happy memories.'
Ray & Gordon.

'Best day of our lives…. Looking back at the pressure Karen was under to take our wedding photographs I really wouldn't want to have been in her shoes!! A two day wedding set at very different locations and varying lighting conditions really tested Karen's skills. We are absolutely overjoyed with the final results. The wedding albums sits proudly on our coffee table and we have sent copies to our friends all over the world! The quality of Karen's pictures, the professional approach in a sometimes tense situation, with 3 bands, 3 floors of guests and absailers sliding down the Spinnaker Tower in the pitch black!! Karen somehow kept her cool. We love all of the pictures and more importantly, they capture our two special days perfectly. Thank you Karen!'
Carol & Shippy.

'I wanted to say thank you again for everything Karen. Simon and I are absolutely over the moon with the photos and the service you have provided us. Many of our guests have also commented on your professionalism and how you made everybody feel at ease on our wedding day. What more can I say, you are a Goddess, and you helped to make our wedding day so very special, and we will always treasure that for the rest our lives. Thank you so very much!'
Simon & David.

'Karen was great throughout the whole day, and came all the way to check out our venue before the day-something which we particularly appreciated. The final album is beautiful, great shots, both formal and informal - which is just as we wanted. Brilliant!'
Kirsty & Viv.

'We have just had a look at the pics and we are really over the moon with them. It goes without saying that your work is brilliant; you helped make our day complete with your professional but laid back approach which is reflected in the pictures. We would definitely recommend you!'
Nik & Karen.

'What can we say? ...you are amazing and the photos are amazing. Thank you for everything, we couldn't have wished for more!'
Charlie & Maria