BRIDE & GROOM TESTIMONIES

    Kind Words From My Awesome Wedding Couples

    Reading these amazing testimonies from my bride & groom’s really does make me smile. To know how much their images mean to them and that I captured their wedding day exactly how they wanted it is amazing. Every single wedding is unique and every bride has her own vision as to what she wants from her wedding photographs and tapping into that is key. I have loads of real weddings on the blog for you to see.

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    Joanna Winterton
    We cancelled our original photographer as we so desperately wanted Jonathan. He was incredibly engaging from our first call (an hour!) through to our wedding day. Bless Jonathan as we didn’t know he was there, capturing incredible photos the whole day and even going the extra mile and fetching items for the bridal party preparations. We had SO many comments about Jonathan from family and friends, they all thought he was amazing, and so did we! We would recommend a million times over!


    Joanna Winterton
    MAY 25, 2019
    Fay Burton
    Jonathan blended into our day like he had known us for years. We live in the USA and the communication leading up to the wedding was like we lived next door. He went out of his way to meet us when we flew home the year before & stayed in contact regularly until our wedding day. We are not a particularly photogenic couple but he made us look & feel like film stars. Everyone at our wedding said how great he was at making you forget he was there & capture the most beautiful photos. He was the best!


    Fay Burton
    AUG 26, 2019
    Amy Kay
    Where do I begin?? Simply the best!!!! I couldn’t have asked for more in a photographer. He took my visions and made it into reality. An absolute expert photographer. Fitted in so well with friends and family - he had so many compliments from the guests about how great he was. He captured all the intimate moments without you even realising he was there. The best money we spent on our wedding. Every wedding needs a Jonathan!


    Amy Kay
    Nov 3rd 2018
    Alice Bucklow
    Brilliant from start to finish. We loved the warm vibrant colours of the photographs on his professional and easy to use website and their relaxed, informal nature. On our wedding day we received so many compliments from our guests on his behalf saying what a lovely guy he is. We are over the moon with all of the pictures - he was unobtrusive but still managed to catch the key moments without us even noticing he was there. He made us feel relaxed and at ease the entire day.


    Alice Bucklow
    JUL 6, 2019
    Kelly Tatler
    We absolutely loved having J S Coates photograph our wedding day, he was so calm & put us all at ease with how friendly he is. Whilst being extremely professional he is also great fun... all of our guests loved him. He went the extra mile (lying in the undergrowth) getting wet and muddy in the process to get the best shots. A creative story teller his images perfectly document the story of our day in a natural style, they take us on a journey so that we can relive the wedding day again & again.


    Kelly Tatler
    AUG 17, 2019
    Lucy Hammond-Charles
    From the first time we met Jonathan we knew he was the photographer to capture our day. Apart from instantly feeling like we'd known him for years, we felt he just understood our vision for the whole day, including little details + touches even we didn't think of. On the day he was everywhere, capturing every single precious moment, yet no one was really aware of his presence, he was so unobtrusive. His photos are breathtaking, far surpassing what we envisaged. Absolute gentleman, total legend!!


    Lucy Hammond-Charles
    JUN 2, 2019
    Amy Newton-Alexakis
    We could not have wished for a better photographer for our day. Jonathan was able to capture every special moment we could want and more. His attention to detail is second to none and looking through the images he captured enabled us to relive the day and also see those little moments we missed. We would not hesitate to recommend Jonathan, his professionalism was incredible but he was also extremely personable throughout the day. We couldn't thank him enough. WHY DID I BOOK:
    We saw the images on both the website and Facebook page and loved them instantly. The style of photography Jonathan has was exactly what we were looking for. As well as this, we had been given recommendations to Jonathan and his work - and how right they all were!
     


    Amy Newton-Alexakis
    Wedding Date 08/07/2017
    Catherine Shaw
    We were so pleased with the stunning quality of Jonathan's photography. His warm, intimate, documentary style was precisely what we wanted. He captured all those moments we could not have anticipated, not just the traditional set-piece photographs which define the industry, allowing us to relive our special day like flies on the wall. He was omnipresent but never intrusive. Jonathan is professional and extremely hard working, but at the same time warm and friendly with a great sense of humour. WHY DID I BOOK:
    I came across Jonathan's website when I was searching for photographers in the midlands and was instantly taken with his beautiful documentary style. I sent him a message to see if he was available on our date, and he got back to me really quickly with all his information, provided in a very accessible and friendly booklet, We decided to book him there and then. His communication and customer service was top notch right from the start.
     


    Catherine Shaw
    Wedding Date 10/06/2017

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    Nicola Barber
    Jonathan was absolutely incredible - our friends and family praised how relaxed he made us all feel, nothing was too much trouble and he had everything in hand adapting to the day's events as they unfolded to capture planned and impromptu events. The quality of the photographs and montage video product are stunning and his vision in the moment and afterwards is priceless.


    Nicola Barber
    JUN 29, 2019
    Anna Haydon
    Jonathan was (and still is!) a huge part of our wedding preparations, day and now memories. From the first contact both my husband and I felt extremely comfortable and confident that not only did Jonathan understand the vibe of our wedding and the style we liked, but he gave us advise and tips when we were clueless. We had no doubt he would fit right in with our big day and our guests, which he absolutely did! He captured so many moments with our guests that we would have missed without him!


    Anna Haydon
    MAY 4, 2019
    Julia Marino
    Jonathan Coates was by far the best decision we made when planning our wedding. He was exactly what we were looking for natural shots with beautiful and stylish editing! What we hadn't expected to get (but were so fortunate to find) was someone we really wanted to have at our wedding, so funny and great with our guests! So many people have commented on what a find he was and 2 of my closest friends have booked him for their wedding after seeibg him at ours. WHY DID I BOOK:
    His photographs caught our attention straight away and his communication was great, answered our enquiry within the our but most of all we felt he really cared about what we wanted for our whole day as well as the photography!


    Julia Marino
    Wedding Date 18/02/2017
    Tor Lemon
    Jonathan provided us with the most incredible documentary of our day. We cannot stop looking through the photos and smiling from ear to ear. The photos are simply stunning; so natural and completely capture the feel of our relaxed country wedding. On the day, Jonathan and his chosen second shooter blended into the background when needed, and during our couples shoots had us in stitches, and made us very comfortable in front of the camera WHY DID I BOOK:
    Jonathan was professional, and his website allowed us to see his beautifully natural style of photography. We felt instantly at ease when we spoke on skype and felt that Jonathan really had our vision and thoughts at the centre of his mind, and we never felt like he was selling us "a package". He sold himself to us, and we never looked back. Every step of the way, he communicated well, and kept us in the loop. We couldn't recommend Jonathan highly enough, and we want to do it all again just to have him there to capture it again!!


    Tor Lemon
    Wedding Date 27/05/2017
    Louise Farrell
    Jonathan was the most amazing photographer I've ever worked with (and I work in corporate events!) his sense of humour instantly puts you at ease, and it felt like we had known him years! We couldn't meet face to face beforehand but a simple FaceTime call was a great solution! The photos were incredible, more than we could have imagined, and his slideshow (with his own music interpretation of us) was out of this world! Thank you for capturing our day as we remember it!
    WHY DID I BOOK:
    We booked Jonathan through recommendation and he did not disappoint. His presence was infectious- so many guests commented on the crazy positions he would get into just for the perfect shot - he rolled around on the grass, stood on chairs, tables.... anything to capture our day!
     

    Louise Farrell
    Wedding Date: 14/04/17
    Amy Ware
    From the moment we first found Jonathan and looked at his work, we crossed our fingers and our toes that he was available! Fortunately he was and after a bit of a chat, we booked him straight away. We had an hour long convo on Skype to discuss our requirements but mainly just had a laugh and talked about all sorts. The day was amazing, so fun and relaxed and the photos are stunning! Always supportive and available if we had any Q's. Fabulous gent and would not hesitate to recommend him! WHY DID I BOOK:
    We loved his work and after speaking to him just knew he was "The One" haha
     


    Amy Ware
    Wedding Date: 20/05/17
    Josie Lilley-Byrne
    Jonathan was friendly, professional and made us feel at ease. He was fantastic through out the entire process and the photos he produced are both moving and beautiful. He really captured what we wanted, took all of our ideas on board and gave us exactly what we wanted. He blended in seamlessly on the day and took warm and natural pictures that really captured the emotion and energy of the day. He also paid attention to the little details that made the day special. He really went above and beyond WHY DID I BOOK:
    His photos on his website are exceptional and his bio reflects his easy-going demeanour. When we got in touch with him he responded quickly and answered our questions. We met him shortly afterwards and we soon realised that he is just an exceedingly warm, friendly and amiable guy who is obviously very passionate about what he does and takes his work seriously. The quality of the work was well reflected in his website, reviews and the portfolio he showed us. We're so glad we booked him!
     


    Josie Lilley-Byrne
    Wedding Date: 19/07/17
    Daniel Stracey
    We can highly recommend Jonathan's services without hesitation! He brought tonnes of creativity capturing all of the essential moments and beyond. His passion for photography shines through all the way from shot taking all the way through to post processing avoiding lazy cliches. He worked tirelessly from morning to night, engaging guests exceptionally well. Having our photos taken was always a pleasure, never a chore! WHY DID I BOOK:
    We selected Jonathan on the on the strength of gallery shots available via his site - we were impressed by his creativity and the blend of documentary and landscape shots. Jonathan was personable and easy to chat to, he understood exactly what we were looking for, and we felt assured throughout the process.
     


    Daniel Stracey
    Wedding Date: 15/07/17
    Louise Crawley
    Johnathan was the best supplier I booked on my wedding day. Johnathan was professional and a genuinely lovely guy throughout - from skype chats in the lead up to the day - to talking us through and making us feel comfortable when posing for "romantic shots". Johnathan slipped into our wedding party unnoticed and captured the most incredible photos which we will treasure for life. Our family and friends have been left stunned by the quality of the pictures. Thank you Jonathan.


    Louise Crawley
    AUG 9, 2019
    Ellen Brace
    We are so pleased we had Jonathan as our photographer. I fell in love with his photos from seeing his fantastic website, and we were able to meet to discuss our day and what we wanted. We loved his personality, and on the day he got on so well with all the guests, and the second photographer he picked was great! They were brilliant all day, and we’re over the moon with the amount and quality of the photos. He provided us with such special photos which really captured the whole day!


    Ellen Brace
    JUN 8, 2019
    Emily Grammer
    On the big day, he was a real joy to be around as his sense of humour and bubbliness really puts you at ease. He worked tirelessly snapping away, lying on floors, getting in to rugby line outs and the like just to get the perfect shot. He captured such beautiful shots of our day including little touches, such as the homemade centrepieces. He also got really excited about more unusual shots (we had photos taken in a forest) and it was so lovely to see him enjoying his job. The editing was brill. WHY DID I BOOK:
    When we were initially looking for photographers for our wedding day, there was a delicacy and attention to detail within Jonathan's photography which really stood out from the rest. We were struck by his sheer love of photography as well as his unique and bubbly personality, and I think this really shines through within his work.  


    Emily Grammer
    Wedding Date: 03/08/17
    Katherine Gillig
    Jonathan was an amazing photographer leading up to and on the day of the wedding. He went above and beyond to help us by meeting up with us at the venue, discussing ideas of shoots, helping us understand his photographic style as well as giving us ideas of certain shots. On the day of the wedding he was helping the day flow whilst also capturing those special moments, he even went to great lengths to capture amazing shots like rolling in a field of sheep poo. WHY DID I BOOK:
    We decided to book Johnathan as our photographer as he had a varied portfolio of weddings, his shots were varied but artistic and he seemed to be able to capture the characters of people not just document the day. His personality was another reason, he was able to relate with us and understand what we were asking of him at the wedding.
     


    Katherine Gillig
    Wedding Date: 15/08/17
    Beth Gibson
    From the moment booked, service was beyond perfect, made to feel like the only couple getting married. On the day, so supportive, nothing was too much trouble. All the guests were raving about him and some of the positions he got into to get the most incredible shots were above and beyond. From start to finish he was faultless, we are so pleased that he was our photographer and that we have the most amazing images of our day to last forever. WHY DID I BOOK:
    The service from first contact and the way that we were instantly at ease with him along with the incredible high standard of his previous work


    Beth Gibson
    Wedding Date: 06/08/17
    Jessica Meyrick
    Jonathan is amazing. Friendly professional... running around the venue, on the floor in fields until he gets the perfect photo. His humour and kind nature made us feel relaxed like we were being photographed by a friend who knows us not a photographer we have chosen online. He's enthusiastic and has the ability to make people smile and feel relaxed, and is fantastic at blending into the background to get the perfect photos . He communication and professional manner has been perfect throughout! WHY DID I BOOK:
    His website and Facebook page was brilliant. His relaxed and amazing photography style and brilliant reviews !
     


    Jessica Meyrick
    Wedding Date: 19/08/17
    Kayleigh Ferguson
    Jonathan arrived when hair and make up arrived and did not leave until around 11pm. He captured the day perfectly. He fitted in amazingly with the day and ensured everyone felt relaxed and comfortable throughout. He captured the natural feel of the day amazingly and we are so grateful. He even went the extra mile taking something we had forgotten to the venue. When his photos arrived they were classy, funny, elegant. He was completely professional and caught the day exactly as we wanted. WHY DID I BOOK:
    We booked Jonathan after hours of searching and discussing our day with photographers. His website stood out as being professional and capturing the kind of images we had dreamed of. He asked if we would like to Skype and as soon as we did we knew he was our photographer. He was willing to go the extra mile and was a really laugh and comfort to have shooting out day.
     


    Kayleigh Ferguson
    Wedding Date: 12/08/17
    Monique Gomez-Cameron
    We love our photos so much and were so over the moon when we saw them. Jonathan did such a great job, it was more like having a friend at the wedding, he made us all feel so comfortable. Our guests loved him and his approach to taking photos really brought out the best in everyone. He was professional, fun and has such a great eye for a good shot, he captured some great moments. The slideshow he sent to us made everyone cry and the music he chose for it was just perfect. We couldn’t be happier. WHY DID I BOOK:
    The first time we spoke to Jonathan we knew he was the photographer for us. Not only did we love his work, A LOT, but we really felt like he was on our wavelength and knew exactly the kind of pictures we wanted.


    Monique Gomez-Cameron
    Wedding Date: 06/07/17