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Kind Words From Our Couples

We love it that so many of our wedding couples send us thank you messages online, cards in the post and even the odd thank you cake, bottle of wine, or savoury treat – we love you all!

Here are a few of the message that we’ve received recently.

 

"Wow, wow wow!!! The photos are honestly more than what we ever could have hoped for. You have captured the day so well and everyone looks incredibly happy! Going through them has made me extremely emotional and I wish we could do it all over again. We have proudly shared the link with lots of family and friends who are so pleased and impressed. We couldn’t have asked for more talented and lovely photographers! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We are so grateful to have these photos forever as a reminder of our perfect day. We will definitely be using our printing credit so thank you very much, although it will be difficult choosing just one or two pictures!! We can’t wait to fill our house with so many of them!"

Emily & Adam

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Oh my god, this has made returning from honeymoon bearable!!!! Wedding blues... and you hit us with the spinning dress pic! Wow!!!!
About to go on honeymoon..... and you hit us with the boys pic..which James LOVED and put us on an even bigger high!!! Wow!
And back from honeymoon and we have serious blues and reality sets in and then you hit us with this amazing sneak preview!!!! We absolutely LOVED it! Both of us are now on a serious high and both of us teared up a little too!!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!!!  We cannot wait to see the rest!!!!! Eek so exciting!!! Thank you so so much for all your hard work both of you...you are the actual dream team!!!! 🙌🏻
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Emma & James

the bride and groom in black and white walking at the wedding venue
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Wanted to say an enormous thank to you and Ben for being so incredible on our wedding day. You were both so brilliant, calm and professional, never intruding, yet fun and encouraging (hopefully!) getting the best out of us! You were fantastic with Harry too which was no easy task some times - bring on the bribes!  We had a wonderful day and are dying with excitement to see the photos. Thank you for being total stars and the loveliest people. We feel very lucky to have had you be part of our special day.
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Tamsin & Nathan

an epic portrait of the bride & groom
"Good morning you talented humans!  The wedding day seems like a lifetime ago already, but it was truly magical. We partied the night away until closing time which made the flight at 11am interesting!  We honestly cannot thank you enough for all you did, words cannot describe how grateful we are to have you as our photographers. We both said afterwards that the whole day wouldn’t have been the same without you because you felt like friends and we want to do it every day. You helped no end in the morning and throughout the day and everybody noted how awesome you both were.  Your Sneak Peek this morning has made us truly excited. We cannot wait to see more and just wanted to say a big thank you for taking the time over them. You are both so talented and we are honoured."

Danielle & Tom

the bride and groom walking in golden sunset at their derbyshire wedding
"
Hannah and Ben were dream wedding photographers.... we could not have asked for a more organised and friendly couple to photograph our wedding. Their communication has been excellent, both in the (long!) run-up to the wedding and since. On the big day itself, Hannah and Ben were such a calming presence and blended in perfectly with our guests, enabling them to take some amazing pictures. Everyone who’s seen the photos has commented on how perfectly they captured the vibe of our day, thanks guys! X
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Anna & Matt

bride and groom walking at the dusk
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HBA Photography are so good at what they do! They made the day run like clockwork. Most of the time you were completely unaware that photos were even being taken All of our family and friends said how lovely they were and they were not afraid of getting involved - at one point Ben was lying on the floor taking photos of our friends with their cigars and they were all just having a laugh!  You almost forget they are there doing a job as they just blend in They captured all the parts I would have forgotten.
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Georgina & Ross

the bride coming down the ailse
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Ben and Hannah provided Ryan and I with such a flawless day! They put us both at ease within minutes and it felt like we had known them years! Their photography skills are second to none and we are so pleased with the preview photos we have seen so far. Ben has an eye for artistry that I have never seen in any other wedding photographs! Our family and ourselves loved spending our day with Ben and Hannah and they fitted seamlessly into the day. Everyone commented on how professional they were too!!
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Claire & Ryan

The bride & groom in the confetti
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From the moment I saw Hannah and Ben's work on Instagram, I knew I had to have them for our wedding! Contact from the get-go was professional but personal, which for me was so important. I wanted to be surrounded by fun, passionate professionals and that’s exactly what I got with Hannah and Ben. They went above and beyond on the day to get the perfect shots, we are laughing in so many, testament to how relaxed they made us feel. Gorgeous packaging added to the experience and made it feel special.
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Alice & Jono

the bride and groom dancing
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If I could give an 11 out of 10 to Ben and Hannah I really would. Not just myself, but our whole wedding party commented on how friendly and personable they both are! Which I totally agree, as a cringer of photos of myself, Ben and Hannah made the process so comfortable & calming, giving us both the best direction! The photos.... wow where do I even start!! Each picture speak volumes! There is so much personality in each one it’s beyond beautiful! The thought & precision of every capture - breathtaking!
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Amrit & Paras

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From the day we met Ben and Hannah we knew these guys HAD to be our wedding photographers. They are such a welcoming & totally awesome pair! We knew our wedding was going to be a bit wild - a military wedding,  after a few drinks who knew what could happen! We knew we needed photographers that would join in the madness and capture the moments that will stay with us forever & that they did! At one point Ben had his head at the end of a beer pong table taking snaps. Our pictures are amazing beyond words!
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Katie & Ant

A groom carrying his bride into the sunset
"We booked HBA because they photographed our friends wedding (Jessica & Michael) where Rachel was bridesmaid, so we already knew we liked your style and we also loved the photos on your website. At our wedding, HBA were just wonderful from start to finish. The communication leading up to our wedding was excellent and we really felt like Ben understood exactly what we were after. We were right and our photos are just AMAZING and we love them! Whilst in attendance at our wedding, both Ben and his colleague were brilliant and just completely blended in. Even down to what they wore on the day, I have seen other photographers turn up in jeans and a t-shirt which isn't really appropriate for a wedding environment - but Ben looked very dapper! We felt completely at ease with them and loved that Ben had scoped out the local area first, so had some awesome ideas (such as ditching the car at the side of the road to help ourselves to a freshly cut corn field, which resulted in one of our favorite pictures from the day). From start to finish we have been over the moon with HBA, we would without hesitation use your services again in future and would recommend you to anyone - which we already have done. Our only disappointment is that we can't do it all again, thank you for capturing our day so perfectly."

Rachel & Matthew

A connection shoot in the Peak District
"From the moment Ben walked into my room where I was getting ready to introduce themselves, I knew we had chosen our photographers wisely! (well actually we decided it was definitely the right decision when we received the most amazing sponge cake and chocolates through the post prior to our wedding lol) … they were both so friendly, their sense of humour was just like ours and we felt that we could just be ourselves around them and we didn’t worry about our ever so slightly embarrassing family. Really cool people! It didn’t once occur to us that we had two strangers at our wedding, they were just like our friends / guests and it was a true pleasure to have them there! All of our guests commented how lovely you were and how much they enjoyed meeting you both! They weren’t just our photographers they were our crying baby soothers, our bouquet holders, my dress adjusters & my hands to help me through the muddy grass in heels … these guys went above and beyond their job description and for that we are extremely grateful! You both had some fantastic ideas for some unique shots. You captured and created some very special moments that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. We cannot praise you enough … I could go on and on about how happy we are that we chose you to capture and be a part of our special day! From the moment we made first contact to enquire about booking you, the beautiful yummy treats in the post prior to our wedding, receiving the text message of support the night before to relieve my nerves, to the incredible job you did on our big day … all of it was PERFECT! If anyone is considering HBA Photography for their wedding then DO NOT hesistate! You will not be disappointed!!! Thankyou to Hannah & Ben! True gems. Chris, Lexy & Mia x"

Lexi & Chris

the beautiful bride
"Thank you so, so much. They're absolutely amazing. I'm so in love with the photo of me and mum when she first sees me in my dress. Absolutely amazing photographers, they are so organised and yet so relaxed. We all had such a laugh. Ben and Hannah made the whole experience so enjoyable. Even my groom who hates having his photo taken felt very comfortable. Thank you so much for everything you did, can't wait to see the finished photos. Everyone at the wedding asked where I'd found you and I've sent out so many links to your website! Thank you so much, you made our day truly amazing. 😁"

Charis & Richard

the bride & groom and their gorgeous daughter
"We were recommended HBA Photography by a friend and we are so pleased they were. We found it so difficult to choose a wedding photographer until we saw Ben and Hannah's work. We knew we had to book them. We met Ben and Hannah on a few occasions at wedding fairs and I was instantly put at ease. They are a very professional outfit and communication has been excellent from the beginning. Even when I was let down by my make up artist very near my wedding I contacted Hannah and she was straight on the case and contacted make up artists she knew. She prevented a bridal meltdown!! On the day itself it was like we were being photographed by friends. They made us feel so relaxed and this was reflected in the photos. Chris and I have very few photos together and now we will have trouble deciding which ones to put on the wall. We asked them to keep the shots natural and relaxed and we could not be happier with them. They have captured some amazing photo's of our daughter and I got emotional looking at them. We didn't have a wedding videographer and I started to worry if I had made a mistake but now seeing the photos the day was captured beautifully. I do not remember seeing Ben for the majority of the day but the photos show they were everywhere. Can't recommend them enough!!!"

Olivia & Chris

the bride & groom signing the register
"Apart from our choice of spouse, booking HBA Photography was one of the easiest decisions for our wedding day! The photographs on their website speak for themselves, they are absolutely amazing and everything we wanted. It’s easy to see from their gallery that they are fantastic photographers but when you meet both Ben and Hannah you soon realise they are fabulous people too. From Hannah sending us a homemade treat to help with the wedding planning, to Ben texting and asking if we needed an emergency chocolate bar on the morning of the wedding to calm any nerves, they really are a lovely couple (and obviously understand our love of food haha!). We are absolutely over the moon with our wedding photographs, we couldn’t have asked for any better. Despite the almost constant rain, Ben still managed to get some lovely confetti shots and whisked us off the moment there was a break in rain so we could get some photos outside. They worked non-stop all day and it’s not just us who think they’re awesome, we’ve had so many compliments from our friends and family too commenting on how hardworking and friendly they are. We had such a fun time with them which really shows and it was lovely sharing our day with them. If anyone is considering HBA Photography for their wedding, book them! You won’t regret it! Ben and Hannah – we can’t thank you enough for everything you have done for us, we love absolutely every single photo. You’re both wonderful people and very talented, thank you so so much. Mr and Mrs Davies x"

Kassie & James

the bride & groom on the bridge
"Ben and Han are our friends. It was always going to be them that we wanted to document and share our day. However it made the prospect of being photographed no less daunting for 2 camera shy, self conscious people who are always 'behind the scenes'. How silly we were to even think it would be intimidating. We can hand on heart say having these two around actually added a very important and emotional element to the day, and we would never, ever want to have done it with out them. The fact the preview images have exceeded our expectations is an understatement. (I've worked with Ben many times professionally and I've always been blown away, but still the end results have been more than we'd have dared to dream.) Thank you both for being there. Big love, Nadia and David xxx"

Nadia & David

the bride and groom looking at the view
"Hannah and Ben, 2 outstanding photographers! I cannot put into words just how fantastic these guys are and how they captured our day in such brilliant photos. Jaime and I are not used to being photographed, but these guys are just so much fun and so relaxed to be around, they just seem to have a magic of taking you along with them on a photo trip and loving every minute, most of the time I didn't even know they were around. They captured so many shots that you just don't see on the day, including turning up early as they wanted to catch Jaime coming back from his mountain bike ride - It was amazing to see these photos as this was part of his day that I wasn't able to see and as the bride, you don't like to miss anything.
Having these photos I have missed nothing, the photos are just out of this world, they are so relaxed and have their style stamped all over them. I have some wonderful, incredible lifetime memories captured in the most beautiful way and all thanks to Hannah and Ben. You guys are just ace, as people, as photographers. Thank you, thank you, thank you. P.S - Ben playing the saxophone is out of this world and a must at your wedding, I have never heard such an amazing sound. Just do it!
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Ali & Jaime

the birde hudding her husband looking at the camera
"Anyone thinking of booking HBA Photography DO IT!!!!!!!!!! We felt very strongly about the type of photos we wanted when doing research for our wedding. We wanted the day captured in the most natural way possible, I was pretty set on minimal posing (you are allowed a bit of cheese on your wedding day!). We stumbled across HBA early on in our search and booked them immediately. We then met Hannah and Ben in July to discuss our big day, we instantly liked both them and  left the meeting feeling confident that our pictures would turn out amazingly! Ben and Gareth photographed our day and from turning up at 9am they didn't stop for 12 hours straight, I have no idea when they stopped to breath for a second. Ben was fantastic at gathering up all the groups for the family shots and we spotted him in many strange positions through-out the day, on top of walls, lying on a freshly cut, very sharp corn field, he was everywhere! That being said, we didn't once feel like our photographers were intrusive or in the way. We really cannot thank Hannah, Ben or Gareth enough for their hard work in giving us photos we could only have dreamed of and we look forward to working on the wedding album with you... Once we have looked through our 600 photos a few more times!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!"

Ruth & Chris

A groom carrying his bride into the sunset
"We booked HBA because you photographed our friends wedding where Rachel was bridesmaid, so we already knew we liked your style and we also loved the photos on your website. At our wedding, HBA were just wonderful from start to finish. The communication leading up to our wedding was excellent and we really felt like Ben understood exactly what we were after. We were right, and our photos are just AMAZING and we love them! Whilst in attendance at our wedding, both Ben and his colleague were brilliant and just completely blended in. Even down to what they wore on the day, I have seen other photographers turn up in jeans and a t-shirt which isn't really appropriate for a wedding environment - but Ben looked very dapper! We felt completely at ease with them and loved that Ben had scoped out the local area first, so had some awesome ideas (such as ditching the car at the side of the road to help ourselves to a freshly cut corn field, which resulted in one of our favourite pictures from the day). From start to finish we have been over the moon with HBA, we would without hesitation use your services again in future and would recommend you to anyone - which we already have done. Our only disappointment is that we can't do it all again, thank you for capturing our day so perfectly."

Rachel & Matthew

A couple stood by a lamp post at Swancar
"We would like to say a huge thank you for our wedding albums, and for also going the extra mile to ensure we got these before Christmas, as you know the parents editions were gifts for the big day. Myself and Adam sat with a nice glass of red and relived our wedding day by looking through our album Friday night. To say we were blown away would be an understatement. We know a lot of people who haven't had albums due to the cost. We're thrilled we made the decision to have one made, it's such a special thing. The Queensbury is simply stunning! We really can't thank you enough!"

Claire & Adam

A black and white photo of a couple close together hugging
"We just wanted to say thank you so much for all of your hard work creating our fabulous wedding photos and your expertise in formulating the wedding album. It looks amazing and we can't wait to receive it! We are so pleased we picked you to capture our day & would highly recommend you to anyone. You handled everything with absolute professionalism and put everyone at ease taking our photos during the ridiculously hot day. You really cannot tell how much we were melting. Thanks once again!"

Karen & Michael

bride and groom in the snow laughing
"I have not stopped looking at the photos since you sent us the link. We did not expect them so soon and are both extremely grateful for the speedy turnaround! That takes hard work and dedication! I cannot put into words how happy I am with the photos! You captured the whole atmosphere which comes across perfectly. We both never stopped smiling all day and you did so well with the time and amount of people that needed to be photographed before the light was lost. I know our crazy lot can be a bit difficult to round up, but you handled them perfectly! Your creativity and attention to detail is phenomenal, very clever ideas which look amazing! I usually hate looking at photos of myself but I could look at these all day (which I have been). Thank you for braving the cold, you must have been perished but not once did I hear you say you were cold, you were more concerned about us being warm. You are a lovely couple and I am so, so glad we found you that day at the Wedding Fayre. You were perfect for us! Hopefully we'll meet you again one day when we have a family to photograph"

Suzanne & Jon

a black and white photo of a couple laughing
"Hi Hannah & Ben Myself and Joe would like to thankyou you both very much for all your hard work. We love our wedding photos they are stunning!!! Having you both as our photographers helped us to relax and enjoy the day as we had faith in you both that the photos would be beautiful and they really were. You are both such lovely, organised and helpful people. Some of our photos we didn’t even realise you were taking, like the one of me and my dad hugging and you have caught in through the mirror love it!! We would highly recommend you both to any couple that is getting married. We can’t thank you enough as we really do love our wedding photos. I can’t stop looking at them as I want to do it all again :) Thankyou once again Chantelle and Joe xxx"

Chantelle & Joe

a tattoo'd bride hugging her husband
"Dear Hannah and Ben, Thank you so much for sending the DVD with all the photos from our wedding. We’ve just looked through them all and are thrilled with the pictures that you’ve taken. You’ve really managed to capture all of the excitement and joy from the day, and all the little details that we put in to it. I’ve had so many lovely compliments from friends and family about the photos (and I must admit, I can’t stop flicking through the online album!), and all the wedding guests have said that you were the most unobtrusive photographers they’ve come across at a wedding and how you both made everyone feel at ease :) Thank you so much for doing such a brilliant job, we have such a wonderful set of photographs which we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Thanks again and best wishes, Charlie and Rosie :-) xx"

Rosie & Charlie

A bride and groom kissing in a field with her veil blowing in the wind
"We knew Ben and Hannah would do a great job as soon as we saw their pictures at a wedding fayre 12 months earlier, and we certainly weren’t disappointed as they captured our day beautifully, with pictures we will treasure forever. Not only did they take wonderful shots, but their attention to detail, their support leading up to the wedding and their fun company on the day surpassed all our expectations. They really are at the top of their field and we can’t recommend them highly enough. Thanks guys and we hope to work again with you in the future! Tania & Tegid xxx  "

Tania & Tegid

A bride and groom stood by an old shed
"I LOVED the look of HBA’s wedding photography, it was both stylish, beautiful and relaxed; just the look we were hoping for. From the very first email of enquiry, to today, three days after our wedding, the communication between Ben and Hannah and ourselves has been incredible. They gave us lots of information before we booked with them and were never pushy or put any pressure on. Once we had booked them, they kept in contact when we wanted to ask any questions or to remind us that we could choose our ‘must have shots’ in advance of the wedding date. They were unobtrusive yet present during the wedding ceremony and I have total confidence they captured every moment. After the ceremony, they allowed us to mingle with our family and friends before whisking us off for our couple shots. They took us away from the rest of the guests which was really important as it allowed us to relax and enjoy the process. They knew some incredible spots for the type of photography we wanted; open fields with beautiful backdrops, a rustic looking shed, an old beautiful ornate gate, autumn leaves, logs and trees. We’re just SO impatient to see the result now!! Yesterday, Ben sent me a copy of one of our shots and it is beyond our expectations. It was a wonderful surprise as I didn’t expect to see anything yet, but the sneaky peek has definitely whetted our appetite! I would wholeheartedly recommend Ben and Hannah for any occasion."

Nadine & Simon

A silhouette of a bride and groom with a dramatic sky
"From the moment we first met, we knew HBA were the ones for our special day! They really did make you feel so relaxed. We felt, as a couple that we had known them for years. After the first meeting Hannah and Ben kept in touch, keeping us all updated with all new products and information about our wedding day. Nothing was too much trouble for them no matter how demanding we were! (We had found a location near a lake, which we thought, would be beautiful for photos) They got so involved with every idea we had and was even going to meet up before he big day to look around! We really did feel we had made the best choice in HBA due to there down to earth nature and modern approach to photography. They listened to what we wanted and advised on new approaches in photography to make our album up to date with a contemporary feel. The morning of the wedding and the rain was pouring! Hannah and Ben gave many different options to have photos and totally relaxed me (I had every faith in them) the rain thankfully stopped just before the ceremony and Hannah and Ben were so excited to go to the lake, they quickly whisked us off to the lake. Hannah and Ben are the most professional people we have ever met with a great eye for location and romance. They will always go that extra mile. They made us feel so relaxed and didn’t feel like the photos took over our day. All our guests were all complimenting how lovely and friendly they were. We are so happy with the level of service we received and will definitely be recommending."

Debbie & Craig