Reviews

• Abigail T.

  We hired Phil to shoot our rustic cabin wedding a little late in the game, but he was exactly what we wanted! He met with us quickly and kept in touch often leading up to the big day. Having never hired a professional photograph before, Phil and his wife walked us through the whole process with ease, and we immediately hit it off. His experience meant that we could let him guide us and let him take the reins when it came to creative shots and he did not disappoint! His wedding package was well within our budget and we got more than we thought for our buck. I really wanted a coloured smoke picture in the woods that I had seen on Pinterest. He had never done a shot like that before but they turned out beautifully! We really wanted candid shots of everyone at the wedding including the children to use in our thank you cards and he got everyone in at least one shot! We have not yet printed our wedding photos but I know from working with him on the day that the process will be smooth and easy. The day goes by so fast that it's important to keep those memories through photos, and I am still brought to tears by some of the precious moments he caught that I would never have seen had he not been there documenting them for us. We recomend him to anyone who wants a true artist to capture their big day!

  Sep 10, 2018

• Amberly M.

  He did a great job! We were so happy with how the photos turned out, and definitely pleased with the price. I would and have recommended him to anyone.

  Jul 7, 2016Verified

• Nicole D.

  Really professional. We feel completely taken care of and our excited for Phil to shoot our wedding in the fall!

  Apr 8, 2016Verified

• Terryl C.

  We waited for one half hour and he did not show up. But he did refund my money and offered me a discount for another shoot.

  Dec 21, 2015Verified

  Phil R.'s reply

  This was the first time I have ever missed a shoot and I apologized profusely for it and, as stated, offered a discount on future work. It's not an excuse but this shoot turned out to be a couple of days before I went in for surgery and it was an honest mistake due to thinking more about that which I'm afraid happens to the best of us. I do wish they had called (my number is on the Thumbtack page) as I then would have been there within ten minutes but nonetheless, a full refund was give.

• Sara L.

  Phil and Lola were great! They were helpful and easy to reach before the wedding day. They arrived to the event earlier and worked so well together in directing and taking pictures. They are very nice, funny and professional. Had a blast working with them! Excited to see the pictures I don't have any doubt that they will look amazing!

  Nov 18, 2015Verified

• What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
  My typical process really depends upon project. A lot of my work is in wedding photography and this is the arena which has the most options and requires the most personalisation. If the couple is local the ideal situation is for us to meet for a cup of coffee which comes with no obligation and which I will even buy! At this meeting we would talk over exactly what couple is looking for and decide if we are a good fit. I would then be able to provide a more exact bid. If the couple does not live locally such a meeting could be done over the telephone. The areas of photography that I do is a varied that the process is equally varied. Do, please just get in touch.
• What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
  I have a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication from Herriott Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland along with a variety of other trade qualifications. I continually strive to better myself come by reading and working through tutorials online that help me continually improve my post processing skills.
• How did you get started doing this type of work?
  Interesting story! I REALLY wanted to be in a punk rock band but I soon recognised that I was too unmusical even for that! So I took up the camera as that would allow me to photograph the bands and hang out with all the cool people! I still love rock photography to this day.