More Testimonials... from a Dainty Bride

For all you Brides out there, and grooms, there is a fantastic site that has everything and I mean everything you need for the perfect wedding.Its called Dainty Brides and is the brainchild of Diane one of our fantastic brides.Not only has this site got sooo much info from the smallest of details to the largest but also Diane has said a few very nice words about Jane & myself and our service.What makes this so special is not only do the industry like our service with the recent awards we received, but also fellow wedding suppliers & professionals.
Most of our work comes from recommendations and kind words from our fantastic couples & with such a big difference in, not only service offered by some photographers out there but also the standard of their photography, testimonials like this just go to show why you should choose a REPUTABLE photographer... as our logo says not all photographers are the same.
Heres what Diane says...
Choosing the photographer was one of the 1st things I finalised after the venue & date had been pencilled in ! I did my research & looked at several other photographers in the North-West region but after my 1st appointment with David,I knew that their style of work was just what we wanted. I saw such gorgeous imagery as well as final wedding albums , that I left the initial meeting feeling so very excited about what they were going to capture from our big day.
So professional & easy going they really relaxed the wedding party & really did get some beautiful pictures.

Thank you to Steve & Diane and congratulations on a great,informative site... check it out
Click to view Steve & Dianes Wedding

Rob & Lisa's Wedding

When you arrive & are greeted by laughter then you know its going to be a good wedding as was the case at Lisa’s.All the girls & a very cool Ricardo,Rob & Lisa’s son were in high spirits all captured by the videographer Mike Roberts in his usual style.I love working with Mike, its always a laugh.
Lisa & Rob looked absolutely stunning & a packed church made for a fantastic atmosphere and great shots. The reception was in the Lakeside suite at Kilhey Court Hotel.

Thanks to Rob & Lisa for a great day… see you soon.D.

Why We Do What We Do...Thank you

Just had to post a testimonial left on a forum about us...

When my husband and I started looking for our wedding photographer, I booked several appointments with various photographers from all over the north west, all offering different packages, prices and different styles. As soon as I checked out Classic Photography's website I was excited to meet David, and the see the packages he had on offer, I was really impressed at the different options he had suiting all budgets. I didn't feel pressurized into choosing one of the higher priced ones like I had felt with other photographers. He answered all the questions we had, and even took time to find a sample album from the venue where we were getting married. After paying our deposit and booking it all in, I was confident our wedding Album was going to be something special, and I was definitely right. Amazing, Wow, Different, Modern, Beautiful, Perfect are all the phrases I've heard when people look through my album. When we went for the viewing of our proofs, I couldn't believe how much David and Jane had actually caught of our wedding day, things I hadn't even noticed had happened, which if I hadn't had a fantastic photographer I still wouldn't know about. Since our wedding I've recommended Classic Photography to several different brides to be, and I don't know one that's been disappointed. Not only this I also brought a photo sitting voucher for a christening present, and they were equally as pleased with their amazing photos. So if your looking for a professional, dedicated, friendly, down to earth photographer then Classic photography it is, Our wedding Day and Wedding Memories would not be the same with out David and Jane.
Thanks To Hannah & Matthew McGee for the nice words,its words like these that really makes our job a joy.

David & Steph's Sunny Wedding

Perhaps it’s the naf winter/spring with all its snow & ice but I really am enjoying the warm sunshine that has greeted us on weddings lately, so another beautiful day at St Matthews Church for David & Steph’s wedding.St Matthews was one of the first churches I shot a wedding at the start of my photography journey,and is still a busy church with another wedding before ours.
The reception was held in the marquee at The Thistle Hotel in Haydock , Cath & the team always do a great job with their weddings & everything ran on time.
David had stated that he was nervous about his speech, don’t know why he delivered a good one.
This really was an enjoyable wedding for us to shoot & have some ( even if I say so myself) gorgeous images…well it was easy David & Steph are gorgeous.

2010 Photography Awards..And The Winner Is..... Me

Well this dream continues… On Saturday evening the North West Professional Photography Awards were held at a black tie event in Warrington. Professional Photographers from Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales & Wigan all descended on the Park Royal Hotel for the Annual Awards ceremony & we did quite well.
I was awarded the Prestigious Wedding Photographer of the Year award..again, the highest award for a Wedding Photographer, a real honour as this award is the result of many categories. Not content with that we also were awarded The Wedding Album of the Year, we won this award for the second year in a row an achievement never done before & this was a proud moment as this reflects on our business in general as wedding albums are a joint effort between Jane & myself.
Then just as things couldn’t get any better, we were awarded the Studio Portrait Photographer of the Year AND The Under 5s (baby) Photographer of the Year. Our portrait side of the business has seen a real increase in demand over that last 12 months & to be recognised in this field is mindblowing. I am asked why do I enter awards on several occasions, quite simply to further & improve our photography. There is so much more to a portrait than a white background & so much more to a wedding than a dress, there is emotion, the story & of course the location. As I have said on many occasion anybody can take a picture but do they look or do they see, awards make us see!
Below are some of the images that we entered into the awards….







A huge thank you to our clients who without we couldn't have achieved these fantastic awards...now for the national awards, fingers crossed.D.

Tony & Kelly's Wedding...A Grand Day Out

One of the best places to be on Grand National day is Merseyside, there is just a buz about the place. Now when Tony & Kelly arranged their grand wedding at the Prince of Wales Hotel, one of Southport’s top hotels, the last thing in their mind was horse racing, but given the town was full of people with the big race on their mind & a rather grand procession to the hotel led by Tony & Kelly in a horse & carriage, Lord Street (the main shopping road in town) was brought to a standstill with clapping & cheering.
A beautiful day for a great couple with a full church, pimms on the lawn, & dancing in the stunning ballroom it really was a grand affair

Simon & Elizabeths Wedding

Mix a great couple, the West End theatre & fantastic friends then you have Simon & Elizabeth’s wedding. The weather forecast for the week had been at best ‘iffy’ but on the day the sun shone everybody was in the mood for fun.I had been looking forward to this wedding as shooting actors, actresses & thespians in general (ooh big word time), the day was allways going to be full of emotion & great atmosphere. It was such a joy to shoot a wedding in the warm sunshine & with such a great couple as Simon & Elizabeth with added entertainment from the bestman, bridesmaids & always up for a laugh Ushers, it didn’t dissapoint.
The day ended with some stunning shots as the sun went down & an evening party with a great band(an x factor finalist no less) everybody partied….

Well, nearly everybody…..

Samlesbury Hall for Stefan & Carly's Wedding

Well after a crazy few weeks its back to the job I love most, wedding photography.A beautiful morning greeted us as we arrived at Christchurch situated on Parbold hill with views all the way to Blackpool & the Lake District.With all the travelling I have done over the last few weeks its easy to forget just how beautiful the North West of England is with its amazing buildings one of which is the 14th Century Samlesbury Hall nr Preston. Stefan & Carly’s wedding was a gorgeous intimate day full of love & happiness with the biggest smile of the day from Carly as she & her proud father walked up the aisle.
One of my joys in photography is meeting new friends & I met a really friendly bunch at Samlesbury Hall,these girls know how to run a wedding and nothing was too much trouble.
Below are a few of my favourite images from the day,the lighting was just beautiful & the awesome backdrop of the hall made Stefan & Carly’s wedding a joy to shoot

Focus On Imaging 2010...phew

I have just returned from Focus on imaging at the NEC in Birmingham.Focus is Europes largest Imaging show and is held annually with over 34,000+ photographers & anybody else involved with the image business all attending to see whats new in the image business as a whole & photography in general.
I was there after being asked by GraphiStudio to present talks about how I do what I do,GraphiStudo are the worlds largest album manufacturer producing the modern contemporary storybook albums that I am proud to show my images in, so it was a real honour to present what I normally would be watching.
I decided to base my talk on real weddings with real couples & the highs & lows of shooting weddings from start to finish, not showing weddings shot on Caribbean beaches with supermodels like the ‘big names’ like to show that will never be available to the majority of photographers (at this point I would like to add that I am available for Caribbean beach weddings of supermodels!!!)
I have to say after a few technical problems with the microphone (yes I do sometimes need one) I had a blast & this was the highest of many highs I have had in this fantastic job of mine.Both of my talks were full & I am pleased that the response has been amazing with some really kind comments so thank you if you attended & I hope that you found some parts useful.
For myself, as I was planning my presentation, it was so inspiring to look back over my journey as a photographer to see just how far the business has moved forward over the last 5/6 years & I now have new incentives & cant wait to get stuck into this years weddings, but the main memory of this years show is the new friends from all over the country I have made and (at the fabulous GraphiStudio meal on the Monday evening) the fact that Jane & I laughed with friends like we hadn’t laughed for ages.

Graphistudio presents......me

Seems such a while since my last posting but so much has happened over the last few weeks that I really need to pinch myself to find out that this crazy journey I’m on at the moment is real.
The latest is that I have been asked by Graphistudio (the worlds largest wedding album manufacturer) to be the guest speaker on their stand at the NEC at Focus On Imaging, Europe’s largest annual imaging show & talk about how we do what we do.The show,held over four days plays host to over 30,000 vistitors from all aspects of the image industry
The two talks are titled confessions of a wedding photographer & cover everything, from how I started & what makes me click to the finished album including a few secrets along the way.
First talk starts at 12.00 the second at 3.00 on Monday 8th March on the Graphistudio stand, if your there call & say hello. Images will be posted on my facebook page…. Yes were on facebook, well isn’t everybody.