Well, I’m sure you’re wondering how I got on… It was a fantastic night, a great opportunity
to get smartened up for the night and I am so grateful for having been
nominated by so many of you, my wonderful clients. Sadly I didn’t win the overall category but amongst
such stiff competition and up against so many, I feel really proud to have got
as far as being shortlisted as a Regional Finalist for the whole of London and
the South East.
The Awards ceremony was held at Farnham Castle in Surrey (see pics below) a
couple of weeks ago and was a great opportunity to meet others in my industry
and catch up with suppliers that I’ve worked with throughout the year at the many
weddings I’ve photographed at. I have to
say quite nice to enjoy some champagne and delicious canapés and bowl food and
sit back and relax for once after such a busy year!
I hope you enjoy reading below some of the wonderful feedback
I received from my wedding clients, I'm literally blown away by all the fantastic comments that helped support my
nomination. In fact too many for one blog, so I'll post some more next week if that's OK! A massive thank you to all
of you who took the time to do this for me, it is really appreciated and I’m
glad you have been so pleased with your Roger Brown Photography experience!
With many thanks and very best wishes,
Roger
General Comments (in random order)
“Roger was brilliant throughout the wedding process, from initial calls to understanding what we were looking for, to planning and executing our wishes on the day itself. We especially loved the natural feel to all of Roger’s photos, both of us as bride and groom, but also all of our guests, so we have a brilliant set of photos that really captured the mood of an amazing day. Roger was easy to get on with, flexible and accommodating We’d highly recommend him!”
“My husband and I are so thrilled with our wedding pics. They tell the story and we also got the few perfect images of us as newly weds to frame and enjoy at home! Roger worked hard to gather family and friends to get some great group shots. He made us feel completely relaxed and made us giggle for the photos! Lovely person and great photographer.”
“Roger was great all the way through the process, from preliminary engagement shoot,
interim meetings and phone calls to the final day. He put us all at ease and blended into the background during the day. We couldn't be any happier with the photos and we are looking forward to receiving our final printed album!”
“Couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. He made sure that every shot we wanted
was possible, he knew the grounds, good places to take pictures, was able to rally people
quickly and efficiently, never made us feel silly. He even stayed past his time to take some
more pictures. Wonderful guy.”
“Roger Brown was a truly professional wedding photographer who met with us for a pre-wedding shoot, took his time to make us feel at ease & found a picturesque & typical spot right by our Church to shoot some lovely pictures of us after the ceremony. He came
prepared at all times and worked hard to create everlasting memories of our wedding. On
the wedding day, his presence was hardly noticed most of the time which allowed him to
capture us and our guests as we were chatting and enjoying the day.”
“Roger did an amazing job with our wedding photos, we couldn’t be happier.”
“Roger’s shots and location knowledge were excellent.”
“We knew as soon as we met him that Roger was the right photographer for us. His detailed knowledge of the venue, his experience, his sense of humour and his easy-going approach meant that we were sure that he would be the perfect fit. And we were right. On the day, everyone commented on what a great job he did - he was there in the background until he needed to take charge, which he did with good humour and an excellent sense of authority. Our photos are perfect, like something from a magazine!”
“Roger is absolutely amazing and we loved having him capture shots of our special day. He fitted in so well and guests loved him. We are so grateful for all the work he put in and for being so kind and easy to get along with. His work is brilliant and he has brilliant ideas to capture great shots. Nothing was too much for him. We highly recommend him!”
“Roger is one of the friendliest and most professional artists I have had the pleasure of
meeting. Our first visit was on a cold wet winter’s evening and Roger managed to brighten up our day. His enthusiasm and grasp of the type of wedding we wanted instantly gave us confidence that he would do a great job. He didn’t fail to impress!”
“Roger really captured the essence of our wedding day and ensured that we have some
beautiful photos to remember it by. Roger was extremely helpful throughout the process of organising the wedding and he was also great fun to have around on the day.”
“As a keen amateur photographer myself, I was dreading the process of looking for a
wedding photographer - knowing how critical I am! However, as soon as I spoke to Roger I knew I had found someone I could trust. Roger is amazingly easy to work with and produces absolutely stunning images which beautifully capture the spirit of his subject. He was so relaxed and professional on the day, and I would wholeheartedly recommend him for this award.”
“Roger was very professional in his manner and fitted extremely well into our day. He was very well presented and polite & courteous to all our family & friends. He was very
amenable to all our requests and would thoroughly recommend him to all.”
“Roger all round made the experience fun for everyone involved. He guided us through the day giving us ideas of what would work well from his past experience. The weather was awful throughout the photographs, it rained throughout the day but in no way was this
apparent on the photographs. Being keen on the arts myself, I can spot artistic talent. Roger is creative, talented and there is obvious use of artistic theory in taking the photograph which I found other photographers lack”
“Wonderful photographer! Roger has a terrific eye for a quality shot and we honestly could not be happier with our wedding album! Would recommend to anyone looking for a quality reportage style photographer. Thank you so much! Xx”
“Roger Brown was fantastic through the whole process and made me feel so comfortable on the morning of the wedding and throughout the day. I did not even notice him there half the time and when the photos came through he had captured some amazing moments! He even stayed later as my wedding overran to catch our first dance. He went over and above for us! Highly recommend him.”
“Roger not only captured our wedding day with the most amazing images, his photos really do tell a story of what a wonderful time we all had which we shall cherish forever. He wasn’t just our photographer that day but also a very welcomed guest who made our special day even more special.”
“Roger really has an eye for photography, as soon as we saw his beautiful work and got a
feel for his warm humorous character we really felt very lucky to have met him and that he was happy to shoot our wedding.Throughout the day he was very dedicated, attentive and proactive with all the guests ensuring we didn’t miss all those little details that are touching to see after the wedding when you look back on it all. Roger really is one of a kind, and you can see he loves his work.”
“Roger is not a stranger at the wedding he was part of it and made everyone feel at ease and it felt like part of the family were taking pictures. His support throughout the lead up and during the wedding was amazing (especially since we were doing everything from abroad) He has a great eye for detail and a true understanding of how light works and is able to understand and incorporate your wishes to provide outstanding pictures that help you relive the day all over again.”
“Roger really was outstanding! We organised everything from the Cayman Islands and only met Roger the day before the wedding. He offered to come and meet us the day before and was so personable and made us feel completely comfortable from the first minute. On the day he was extraordinary and everyone commented how great he was the whole day.”
“When I first approached Roger, he was extremely knowledgeable and his passion for
photography certainly came across strongly. I felt confident that he would deliver on the
day . My church venue was probably the most challenging due to its lack of lighting and
Roger only being able to stand in one spot to take majority of the pictures. However, he
appeared to cope very well. Prior to the wedding, we met up to take some pre-wedding shots in a lavender field and he captured some marvellous shots.”
“We had actually decided we were not going to have a photographer to save money, but my brother said you might regret it. Having Roger to do our photography was the best money we spent on the day and so glad we did. He met us before to discuss what we wanted and achieved this and more on the day. I do not particularly like posed photos and Roger just blended amongst us and took natural shots throughout that you forgot he was there. We even had him do an album as well as we were so pleased.”
“Roger was fantastic! Couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our day! From our very first meeting with him he totally understood what we wanted and completely put us at ease. My husband and I are not very comfortable with having our picture taken but Roger made us feel comfortable and at ease in front of the camera. He is extremely hard working, always trying to get the best shot possible and his photos are some of the the best wedding photos I have ever seen.”
“Roger’s photographs are an outstanding memory of our wedding day. The range & quality is exceptional and we are delighted. Roger was very flexible and catered for our specifications with ease. He was approachable, friendly and efficient; it was a joy to have photographs done after the ceremony as my husband and I felt we had some time to ourselves before joining all the guests. Roger knew the venue well, which meant he chose some lovely settings - no mean feat in the November dark!”
“Roger is an amazing photographer.. very professional, and has a great sense of humour,
which makes you feel very relaxed in his company. Nothing was too much trouble
throughout the day/ evening. I would certainly recommended Roger Brown 100% His work is exquisite.”
“We are awaiting our wedding photos so cannot comment on the last two points of
comment.”
“Roger was great on the day of our registry, and managed to take some lovely shots of us
around town. We were also lucky that the weather dried up, so the pictures turned out
better than we expected. He was full of energy, and great at directing the 25 people who
were present. We were able to get through the pictures quickly before the rain started.
Although he was only hired for half of the day (for the Registry), he also came to our lunch reception, and took some pictures for us as a group.”
“We absolutely love our wedding photos. He has captured all the special moments and our
emotions throughout the day. We love his natural style of photography but he was also very willing to accommodate our requests for group shots etc. He is so friendly, laid back and easy to work from the initial booking process, going out of his way to visit the venue with us before the day, right through to after the wedding. I highly recommend him.”
“For our wedding, we wanted a relaxed approach to our photos. Roger was so subtle in taking impromptu photos. He has such a fun, friendly manner that the formal group photos was a fun experience and arranged very quickly.My husband and I found that the time Roger took us off to have our photos was one of our favourite parts of the day where we got to spend time just the two of us, Roger made us feel so relaxed, we forgot he was there! We are so pleased with the photos, they capture the day perfectly”
“Roger took some amazing shots on the day and ensured that not only did we have great
pictures of the guest, but he also knew the venue inside out which resulted in some breathtaking images. He was amazing on the day, full of energy, got on well with all our guests.”
“A fantastic photographer, very friendly and professional.”
