Testimonials
It has been a pleasure meeting couples and photographing weddings throughout Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset, Devon and the rest of the southern England and occasionally in Europe. I have met some really brilliant people and they have been very kind in providing feedback for my website. Here are some unedited comments from couples:
"We found out about Nick through an advert in Dream Weddings Magazine. Amazed at his very competitive rates, we e-mailed Nick straight away to arrange a discussion and almost immediately he responded with some suggested dates. Our initial meeting with Nick was really useful. Not only did he show us some excellent examples of his work and explained the different photograph packages available to us, he also came armed with lots of other helpful hints and contacts for florists, wedding dresses and entertainment! We are so pleased that we selected Nick as our wedding photographer. Nick's service was very professional from the outset and he was always really friendly and very approachable with our ideas and suggestions on how to capture our special day. Nick couldn't do enough to accommodate our needs. We had a pre meeting at the venue and scoped out our photo locations. We definitely recommend this as it takes the pressure off of finding photos locations on the day. During the ceremony Nick was completely unobtrusive, we didn’t even know he was there! We are extremely pleased with our photographs, we have great professional coverage of our wedding day from getting ready through to the first dance. We are so pleased that we have just commissioned Nick to design our wedding album for us! - Paul and Juliette
"Nick was fabulous on our wedding day. He was totally professional, patient and friendly and had some really creative ideas that worked really well and the finished photographs were fab! Ian and I loved looking through them and remembering how wonderful our wedding day was. He captured the feeling of the day brilliantly and I would recommend him to any friends getting married. Thank you Nick for capturing the day for us and giving us such a wonderful keep-sake to look at over the years" - Ian and Hannah
"Dear Nick, we would like to thank you so much for capturing our most fantastic wedding day so well. We have some fantastic shots that helps keep the memories of the day so real. We almost forgot you were there at one point! Everyone was made to feel so at ease and even to a tight schedule; you managed effortlessly to achieve what we asked for and more. We would have no hesitation in recommending Nick for your wedding.Thank you again" - Dan and Lou
"Thank you for our amazing wedding pictures! They were exactly what we wanted. You captured our perfect moments. BIG THANK YOU again, we had a fantastic day. We will recommend you to everyone we know getting married" - Matt and Em
"Nick, we wanted to say a very special thank you to you; you've recorded our special day beautifully - the pictures are fantastic! The band were awesome as well! Everyone had a great time! So thank you so much for everything! - Roy and Karen
"Brett and I just want to say a big thank you for, not only for the fabulous pictures you took on our wedding day, but for the professional and friendly approach you took. Our timings didn't go to plan but you took it in your stride. Friends and family alike still comment to this day on how approachable you were and the brilliant pictures you took. We have a beautiful picture framed and on display of both of us under my veil, it is one of my favourite pictures. We have also used the picture of us sat on the throne chairs for our thank you cards. Thank you again" - Brett and Dawn
"We just wanted to say a huge thank you to Nick. Throughout the day he made us and all of the wedding party feel totally at ease. We had a few people that were a bit conscious of having their photos taken and Nick ensured that they did not feel uncomfortable. At times you would not have even known he was there!!! The photos Nick provided us with afterwards are fantastic - the quality and colour are outstanding. We are so pleased we picked Nick to do our photography and would definitely recommend him to any friends. Thanks again for helping us capture and always remember our special day" - Martin and Emily
"We just wanted to say the biggest thank you for the amazing job you did with our wedding photos. We had the best day ever and we are able to now have so many more memories thanks to your photos. We really appreciated your calm approach to our large mad family when getting all the photos we asked you for. They're simply perfect. Thank you, thank you, thank you xxxxxx" - Mark and Yasmin
"Where do we start in trying to thank you for all your hard work on our wedding day and in the weeks approaching it too!? We really appreciated everything you did for us, nothing was too much trouble. We are so so happy with our photographs, you are amazing... I wish I could look that great every day! With our love..." - Scott & Carly
"Dear Nick, We just wanted to say thank you so so much for our pictures....they are brilliant!! Our wedding was perfect, and we were thrilled with our choice of photographer! You put us at ease straightaway and we just love the end result. Our families will too. We will definitely be recommending you to our friends.Thanks again!" - Mike & Caroline
"Nick is a fantastic photographer and all round friendly guy. He felt more like a guest than someone we had employed for the day and inspired my son to become a photographer although he's going to need lots of practice :). We must have recieved somewhere around 400 photos, the digi-pack is excellent, you can tell from the photos that nick really listened to what we wanted and he suprised us with some prints we hadn't ordered. Thank you very much. we really can't recommend him highly enough" - Doug and Raven
"Thankyou for being a part of our special day. You captured the day perfectly and we have memories that we will treasure forever.You accommodated every aspect of our day even to driving us down to the beach to take some stunning photos. Nicks photography is exceptional value for money, we can't recommend him highly enough. Our Best Man was so impressed, he is looking to use Nick at his own wedding! Many thanks for all your hard work" - Adam & Stacey
"We both wanted to say how much we enjoyed the wedding! We couldn't have asked for better weather and it was lovely to be able to have our photos taken outside in the gardens. All of our guests have said what a great time they had, as did we. Thank you for all of your hard work (both in the photographic department and the evening entertainment department)" - Miles & Charlotte
"Wedding photography is something you only usually get one shot at so we knew that choosing our photographer was going to be an important decision. When we first met Nick we both knew straight away that he was the man for the job. A very approachable and easy going guy but a true professional. From our initial meeting he made it clear to us that it was our day and he would do everything he could to capture all the shots we wanted. We did a walk around at both the church and at the Christchurch Harbour Hotel where we had our wedding reception the week before our wedding so we could go through with him where we wanted photos taken. He is also very creative with his work which made for some great shots and he mingled well with our guests. Nothing is too much for Nick and neither of us would hesitate to recommend him to anyone in need of a photographer. In fact we already have so we will look forward to seeing you at Andre and Sarah's wedding in September. So thanks again Nick.. You are awesome! All the best" - Will & Emma Irons
"We just wanted to say a special thanks for your photography services at our wedding in July. From your initial visit to our home to discuss your work and then your last one to deliver our lovely wedding photos. We have been really impressed with your flexibility and tailored service to meet our needs. You were fantastic on the day and captured some great shots, for which we can't thank you enough. We would not hesitate to recommend you to family and friends in the future. We still think you should charge more though!!!!!" - James and Hollie
"Martyn and I just wanted to say a BIG BIG THANK YOU for capturing our special day so beautifully. We are so so pleased with the wedding pictures and the support you provided in the build up to the wedding, as well as the contact after was absolutely superb! You're a little star :). Huge thanks once again" -
Martyn & Tasha
"Brett and I just want to say a big thank you for, not only the fabulous pictures you took on our wedding day, but the professional and friendly approach you took it. Our timing didn't go to plan but you took it in your stride. Friends and family alike still comment to this day on how approachable you were and the brilliant pictures you took. We have a beautiful picture framed and on display of both of us under my veil, it is one of my favourite pictures. We have also used the picture of us sat on the throne chairs for our thank you cards. Thank you again" - Brett and Dawn
"We just wanted to say a huge thank you to you Nick for the effort you went to on our wedding day, Your professionalism was welcomed and as any Bride to be knows, the strain one can be under when having to choose people to take part in the special day can be a bit of nightmare. I can honestly say that you felt more like a friend on the day. Your bubbly personality kept everyone laughing and smiling even when we were freezing outside having our photos taken in the middle of January! The photos came out brilliantly and we were both very impressed and most importantly...you listened to what WE wanted. I would whole heartedly recommend you to anyone that is looking to find someone to take some beautiful shots and truly capture a memorable day forever! Thanks again Nick!" - Sarah and Derek
"Christmas has always been the most magical time of the year and ever since I was a child I have always dreamed of a winter wedding. When booking our wedding so close to Christmas I didnt for one minute think it would come true, I nearly hired a snow machine! On the morning of the wedding I couldn't believe it when I woke up to a blanket of white snow. On our way to Rhinefield House while driving through the ornamental drive, we entered what can only be described as something from the Chronicles of Narnia, completely breathtaking and out of this world. From the moment we booked Nick to take our wedding photos he was so helpfull and friendly. He really put us at ease. He listened to what we wanted and also had some brilliant ideas for us. On the day of the wedding he was fantastic. All of our photos are lovely and our guests all commented on how nice, friendly and unobtrusive he was. With Nicks happy, friendly persona and proffessionalism he made a great addition to our wedding . Thankyou! - Jason and Jess
"From our first meeting to receiving our beautiful photos, Nick was friendly, professional and made us feel at ease. The package we opted for was extremely good value and everyone has commented on the first class quality and artistic style of our wedding photos. Nick listened and responded to our ideas and brought his own creative flair to ensure he captured the very essence of our special day. We cannot recommend him enough" - Adrian and Bryony
"When first meeting Nick there was an instant rapport between us all and we knew that we would get a professional service from him. Nick did our wedding photography on 16th December 2010 and challenged him to taking photos in an evening environment. We had a candle lit church service with no other lighting and the photos were amazing. The photos taken at the reception venue (which also had low lighting and candles) were just as lovely. Nick provides a good service at a really competitive price. He takes both formal and unusual shots. We have already recommended him to other people who have been equally happy - Simon and Debbie
"We are delighted that we chose Nick for our wedding photography. He was enthusiastic and creative throughout, and you can be assured that your wedding photographs are as important to him as they are to you. The day was captured perfectly. His eye for detail and technical skills enabled him to blend in for those natural shots or engage with us and our guests during the day encapsulating the special moments. We are thrilled with the finished results and can’t stop looking at them!" - Rory and Charlotte
We are very happy with our photos, despite being disappointed with the weather and the lack of opportunity to go outside, Nick was still able to get some great shots inside using different techniques to vary the style of some of the images resulting in some truly unique photos that look amazing. Nick made us feel calm and relaxed throughout the day and was able to blend into the crowd unnoticed to get some great natural action shots. Very professional and helpful, always ready for another shot whenever requested. We would like to thank you for making our day special and for the pictures that we will treasure forever - Stuart and Lucy
"Nick is totally dedicated to his work, we truly felt his enthusiasm and wholeheartedness. He mingled in really well with our guests, and it was a pleasure to see a constant smile on his face throughout the day. We knew Nick was committed to delivering the best photos of his ability, still he managed to exceed our expectations and we were absolutely amazed at the amount of stunning shots he had captured. Nick's competitive price made it possible for us to have professional photographs of our ceremony. We are thrilled with the visual tale we now have to keep the memories of our special day alive." - Rama and Kristina
"A young vibrant, yet calming photographer that has a great eye for capturing moments. He did our wedding in September 2010 and did exactly what we asked for. We didn't want straight standing photos and Nick managed to capture love, laughter and a great sense of being there for a great price. We were very happy and would recommend him without hesitation :) thanks Nick! - Tony and Liz
“Nick was so helpful and very organised, but very relaxed at the same time - he knew our dates and times better than we did! During the wedding day we didn't need to ask Nick to do anything, he just did it. We were very pleased at how he organised our friends and families for the group photos, very polite but got what we wanted quickly with no waiting around. Our photos were ready when we got back from honeymoon, they were great, just what we wanted. You should charge way more!” - James and Natalie
"Nick was polite, helpful and extremely professional from start to finish. We wanted our photographs to be unique and he was willing to tailor them to exactly how we wanted. We don't live locally to him but he was always willing to be flexible when arranging meetings and discussions. His package price is amazing value and it meant that we could afford to have photographs of the whole day. On the wedding day he was brilliant and captured the atmosphere perfectly. Many of our guests commented about how easy going, friendly and patient he was. We would have no hesitation in recommending him to family and friends. We are so happy with the photographs that Nick has taken of our Special Day. They hold lovely memories that we can keep forever. Thank you!" - Steve and Nicola
"A big thank you to Nick for such beautiful photos of our wedding day. I would highly recommend Nick as a wedding photographer as he was very thoughtful, creative and unobtrusive, taking lots of ‘natural’ photos as well as ‘set-up’ family portraits. He listened to our ideas and incorporated them with his ideas and we have ended up with lots of fantastic photos. My only problem was choosing which ones to frame!!! - Paul and Heidi
"Dear Nick, thank you for photographying our wedding. We really appreciated all the hard work you did throughout the day - Paul and Marie
"Dear Nick, we had a fantastic day.. Thank you for all your help in being part of our special day. The photos are really lovely and we are very pleased with them. We want to say again, thank you very much for making our special day run smoothly and for the photos, we really love them." - Steve and Claire
"Nick, thank you so much for all your hard work and effort towards capturing our wedding day. The pictures are all fantastic and just what we asked for. Everyone gave us great feedback about you and we would recommend you highly to anyone who asks, thanks once again." - Chris and Kirby-Lee
"We couldn't agree more with what's been said in all of the below testimonials! We can't recommend Nick highly enough. The quality and creativity of the photos are exceptional - we are so pleased with them, as are all the family! So many people have commented on what an amazing job our photographer did when looking through the photos. In addition to that, Nick was entirely professional, very organised and friendly, rounding people up efficiently for group photos. We also highly recommend Nick's band 'Dave Griff and The Trouser Band' (he plays drums) for your wedding party after all the photos are done - they will have everyone dancing! Nick's photography is amazing value for money and so is the band." - Angus and Alex
"Nick, both myself and Lauren were blown away by the professionalism you showed on the biggest day of our lives and were so so glad that we chose you to do our wedding photography! We were over the moon with the sheer numbers of photos you provided us with and the standard of them too, they were fabulous. A large number of our guests commented on how good you were on the day and had asked who you were which speaks volumes. You handled everything superbly and made us all feel at ease which helped make the day run smoothly! Once again, thankyou so much for everything, it was a pleasure to have you as our wedding photographer" - Paul and Lauren
"We'd like to thank you for doing a brilliant job on the day, the work you produced was of the highest standard, and everybody loves the quality and varied styles used. You made us feel relaxed from the first time we meet you, very helpful and really listened to what we wanted. You were efficient and professional, whilst at the same time making it feel very personal. We both enjoyed having you do our photos and would definitely pass your details on to others. The photos are lovely and helped make our day perfect!! Value for money and a lovely extra family member for the day!!" - John and Charlotte
"We just wanted to say how delighted we are with our photos! You made us feel relaxed from the beginning with your friendly, well organised and brilliant customer service skills. You captured all the shots that we wanted in a very creative and artistic manner, we couldn't have asked for more. Highly recommended! As I have been showing my photos off, I have had so many comments on how beautiful they are and asked who my photographer was? So there you have it... say no more! If you want great value for money then you've come to the right place. Thanks again Nick superb job!" - Alex and Rebecca
"Steve and I absolutely love the photos from our wedding day, they look so amazing! You did a fantastic job, everything was done just how we wanted it, the mix between some formal shots and some great relaxed ones. I think it's the first time I've seen photos that I like of myself!!" - Steve and Abby
“We were very pleased with Nick's photography at our wedding, he was professional, friendly and got really good, natural pictures. He wasn’t too intrusive and got on with everyone there, which created really nice, relaxed images. We treasure the picures of our wedding day and really can’t thank Nick enough.” - Rob and Alison
"Harassed couples embarking on tying the knot could not ask for a better wedding photographer than Nick Rutter. His sensitive artistry combined with technical know-how cannot be faulted. But more than that, Nick combines youthful energy and a passion for photography with superb customer service - and even soothing pastoral care on the big day that would calm the nerves of the most highly strung diva and her entourage! All of this and great value for money makes for a well deserved recommendation" - Professor Jonathan Parker and Dr Sara Crabtree
“We were so happy with the quality of our wedding photographs. Nick was very professional, inexpensive and was so easy to work with. We would definitely reccommend Nick to any of our friends planning to get married as you really do get a quality service at an affordable price. Thanks again.”
- James and Lauren
“As we write this we are looking at a framed picture of us on our wedding day, which is only one of many great photos that Nick took. He was really helpful, focusing in on us as a couple with a real creative flare. One photo that really stands out for us was when he gathered everyone in one place to shoot what we deem as a classic group photo which brings a smile to us everytime we see it, reminding us of our special day.” - Rob and Ola