Hove, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex
For Darren, photography isn’t just a hobby that’s turned into a career. Photography has been his passion ever since he inherited a world war II issue Contax II (as used by Robert Capa) as a child. Since then Darren studied the science of photography as part of a media studies degree at University and has gone on to deliver beautiful work for a host of commercial and media clients.
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34 customer reviews
Melissa Byers
Many people can take a 'good' photo these days but a professional photographer tells the story, finds the moment and captures it with an effortless style that suits the shot. Darren does that as well as being a genuinely nice person. More...
Andy Mutter
A brilliant photographer who I worked with a while ago in LA on a media project. He had a tricky brief and captured everything and more for our project. I would certainly recommend Darren. A true gent also. More...
Russell Attwood
I've followed Darren's outstanding photography for many years now and can highly recommend his services as a versatile and highly-skilled all-round photographer with great portraiture and action (sports) and architectural photography to mention only a few.
Laura Egerton
Darren has taken our favourite family photos! He is a dream to work with, makes his subjects feel at ease and is highly professional. Comes very recommended.
Emma Baker
Darren is a hugely talented and versatile photographer with a great eye for telling a story. "A picture is worth a thousand words".
Katie Anderson
An outstanding photographer who always captures the feelings and emotions of the moment.
Louise Sharpe
I love Darren’s photography. He’s a genius at capturing the spirit of a moment. My favourite ever picture was taken by him of my husband and I at a party. I just wish I could turn back time and have him take our wedding photos. He’s great fun and a gent too. More...
Richard Green
I have greatly admired Darren's photographs over the years and much of his work, especially from the Far East, is nothing short of stunning. His vision and timing have helped him capture some amazing moments and I doubt there are many photographers out there with his talent. More...
Esther Roseman
Darren has also worked with my old company for Award Ceremonys producing some stunning shots of individuals and captured the ambience of the occasion in a stylish fashion. Most importantly for the production of the magazine, the turn around of the pictures was instant ! Worth every penny xxx More...
Esther Roseman
Darren was excellent at getting my young kids to smile and look like they were having fun even though they weren't in the mood! The results were exactly what we wanted, Darren managed to get shots of us all smiling and looking towards the camera at the same time, natural happy family photos, thank you xx More...
Leola
Fantastic photos of our wedding that I cherish. Talented and great fun to work with.
Katie Vickers
Wonderful to work with and always good fun! Incredible shots with a very unique perspective. Highly rated.
Steve woods
This guy ‘s talents have always elevated his work way beyond just an amazing eye for detail, form and composition- indeed his true skills lie in his incredible ability to capture the emotion and energy in a given scenario , a gift that allows his work to transcend the norm and truly resonate with the viewer. I have used Darren for many band shoots and can honestly say he is not just a consummate pro, but a true visionary and an exciting talent . More...
Gayle
Amazing! Captured our day perfectly x
Evan
Outstanding, just outstanding work. A true gift to photography !
Clare
Darren’s skill isn’t only his techinal ability to take incredible pictures but also his strong emotional intelligence to connect with his subject and capture them. A true talent
Pete
Very professional and the best I’ve worked with, highly recommended!
James Smart
Darren took some fantastic shots for our catering website and worked alongside our web designer to create a fantastic website for our business.
Professional, friendly and with some great ideas!
Highly recommended.
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Karl White
Darren is a consummate professional. He is easy going, with a great sense of humour and blends easily in any situation or company. He’s a craftsman, yet workmanlike, with an Artists eye. His images are excellent. Can not recommend him or his photography enough. Highly recommended. More...
Steve Read
An incredible eye and very decent work ethic coupled with a propensity for fun and an innate ability to make a client laugh their hands off.
Wendy Read
Darren has an amazing attention to detail... his compositions rock!! An amazing artistic flair which sets him apart from other photographers... love his work!!
Philippa Lewis
I can not rate Darren enough, his photography is amazing. Darren captured some many moments on my wedding day, and not just your average wedding photos. We also used Darren for a family birthday again so many amazing photos. Thank you More...
James Legon
An amazingly talented photographer and a very nice fellow
Sarah Hemmings
Amazing guy and stunning work!
Tony Tighe
I have been a PR practitioner for over thirty years and I have always valued the support of good, creative photographers to support our craft.
Darren is one of the best! His creativity and range is outstanding and he always goes above and beyond what is required in a given brief.
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Winston gale
Creativity, sensitivity and the ability to catch the moment
Sara Duane
I’ve known Darren in a round about way for over 10 years and having seen his work, had always had him in the back of my mind as the person I wanted to be my wedding photographer should I ever get married. When he agreed to photograph my wedding 2 years ago I was delighted. The photographs are simply stunning and beyond anything I could have asked for. He has such a gift for capturing the most human of moments. Moments that most would never think to capture which is why his work is so unique. Thank you Darren. You truly are a gifted and special man. More...
Colin Gee
Excellent from start to finish. Darren has a knack of being in the right place at the right time to capture the special moments that make for life long memories.
Thomas Egerton
I have commissioned Darren for various photo shoots over the years and have always amazed by the level of detail, didication and professionalism he shows. The end results are above and beyond what was expected. 100% would recommend and use again. More...
Carol Navis
Darren is a highly creative inspiring photographer and he is a delight to work with
Anna Crilly
As and actor I’ve had a lot of headshots done over the years and Darren’s are by far the best, it’s was a lovely session too, relaxed and fun.
Gillian Whitehorn
Darren’s work is outstanding. His creative eye is second to none and he is just the nicest person in the world to work with. I cannot recommend him enough.
Miles Bossom
Darren is a unique talent. His imagination and creative flair sets him apart from the ‘usual’ photographers.
Ross
Very happy with the quality of service I received... highly recommended.
What’s the secret to taking a great photograph?
There are so many factors that go into taking a ‘great’ photo. Firstly there’s a rational scientific approach. The photographer needs to understand the functionality of the camera and the behavior of light to such a degree that they are able to manipulate them. Secondly, they need to have the imagination and creativity be able to bend all the elements in such a way that they end result is not just a reproduction of the scene but a frozen moment in time that invokes emotion and ultimately understanding from the viewer.
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
Who are the images for? What are you looking to express? Examples of the look they'd like to achieve.
What do you love most about your job?
Every day is different and you get to meet some amazing people you otherwise wouldn't.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Who doesn't want to have their business? I believe the client should be the boss and the fewer middlemen in-between the better the end result.
Why should our clients choose you?
I have extensive experience in many photographic fields and I believe work should be fun.