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Fotovida Photography

Kettering, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire

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‘20 Certificate of Excellence, 2020

About

My name is Sara Mayer and I do all kinds of photography, but predominantly wedding photography now, as it fits in better around my family life.
When a couple would like a second photographer, my husband Douglas gets involved.
We cover Northamptonshire and parts of Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire and Rutland.
We tailor our photography style to suit your needs.

10 hires on Bark

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22 August 2019

Sara did an amazing job at our wedding. She captured our day beautifully and the photos were exactly what we wanted. She was so warm and friendly and went above and beyond to help make our day special and was very professional. My husband and I are so glad we chose her to capture our special day. More...

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11 August 2019

Doug and Sara photographed our preparations and wedding and we couldn't be happier. They captured all the moments we missed while we were immersed in different parts of our day beautifully, so we really feel how involved our friends and family were throughout, and the photos of our ceremony and handfasting, first dance and pictures together blew us away. They got so much detail without being obtrusive and engaged wonderfully with our guests to get the best from us all, in a very relaxed fashion - guests kept telling us how lovely they are. We already know! I can't thank them or recommend them enough. More...

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24 June 2019

These guys do a great job. They could not have done anymore at my Daughter's wedding. So professional and everything went by their timetable, worked out with my Daughter and Son in Law, to perfection. Great job, thank you so much.

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27 November 2018

I came across Fotovida when searching for a photographer in Leicestershire. We found Sara and Doug via Bark and knew straight away following our first call that they were the couple for us! They were warm, energetic and full of creative and fun ideas for our wedding. They listened to what we wanted from the start and came back with a really thorough plan on how to approach the day. Sara and Doug spent the full day with us from 11am to 9pm and were incredible throughout the day. I had a rather stressful start to my big day and Sara was incredible at keeping me calm and smiling! Looking at the album, I have no idea how they managed to be in so many places at once and get such personal shots without me even noticing them! Sara also spent an extra couple of hours with us during our registry office as we were getting legally married a day before our ceremony wedding at Bridge House Barn. The quality of the pictures are brilliant and they go the extra mile with the wedding pack. For a very competitive price, they produce a photobooth guest book, will fancy dress/silly photos of your nearest and dearest with a written note from each guest, this arrives around 10 days after your big day (depending on time of year), then you receive all your wedding photos on a personalised USB stick, with 40 hand picked photos in a beautiful presentation box. We also paid extra for Sara to produce a full album with 250 photos from the day. Her eye for detail is insane and she puts together and prints the most wonderful, high quality wedding album. This is an added extra but to any bride and groom looking for a full album post wedding, I would HIGHLY recommend Sara for the job. This was really important for us as we opted for no videographer. They managed to capture the story of our day really well, all through the power of photo! Overall, cannot recommend enough. What a great team! More...

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21 November 2018

I came across Fotovida when searching for a photographer in Leicestershire. We found Sara and Doug via Bark and knew straight away following our first call that they were the couple for us! They were warm, energetic and full of creative and fun ideas for our wedding. They listened to what we wanted from the start and came back with a really thorough plan on how to approach the day. Sara and Doug spent the full day with us from 11am to 9pm and were incredible throughout the day. I had a rather stressful start to my big day and Sara was incredible at keeping me calm and smiling! Looking at the album, I have no idea how they managed to be in so many places at once and get such personal shots without me even noticing them! Sara also spent an extra couple of hours with us during our registry office as we were getting legally married a day before our ceremony wedding at Bridge House Barn. The quality of the pictures are brilliant and they go the extra mile with the wedding pack. For a very competitive price, they produce a photobooth guest book, will fancy dress/silly photos of your nearest and dearest with a written note from each guest, this arrives around 10 days after your big day (depending on time of year), then you receive all your wedding photos on a personalised USB stick, with 40 hand picked photos in a beautiful presentation box. We also paid extra for Sara to produce a full album with 250 photos from the day. Her eye for detail is insane and she puts together and prints the most wonderful, high quality wedding album. This is an added extra but to any bride and groom looking for a full album post wedding, I would HIGHLY recommend Sarah for the job. This was really important for us as we opted for no videographer. They managed to capture the story of our day really well, all through the power of photo! Overall, cannot recommend enough. What a great team! More...

28 October 2018

We had Sara and Douglas do our wedding in September. The pair of them are amazing! They were so much fun, made the whole experience wonderful and got us some amazing pics in the process. They made a real effort to know our guests which enabled them to get some amazing pics. With both parents divorced they had a real challenge getting all the photos we needed and they did so with a smile and pure professionalism.The photo booth was incredible and all the personalisation that goes in to the guest book (part of the photo booth) is more than worth the small extra. Frankly I'd have paid double. They were such a laugh we insisted they have a pic taken and be in the book. I could not recommend these guys enough. Cheers Sara and Douglas! Toby and Jo x More...

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14 October 2018

We had Sara and Doug do our wedding in September. The pair of them are amazing! They were so much fun, made the whole experience wonderful and got us some amazing pics in the process. They made a real effort to know our guests which enabled them to get some amazing pics.

With both parents divorced they had a real challenge getting all the photos we needed and they did so with a smile and pure professionalism.

The photo booth was incredible and all the personalisation that goes in to the guest book (part of the photo booth) is more than worth the small extra. Frankly I'd have paid double. They were such a laugh we insisted they have a pic taken and be in the book.

I could not recommend these guys enough.

Cheers Sara and Douglas!

Toby and Jo x
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4 September 2018

Thankyou Sara & Doug for taking our wedding photos In May, we were so pleased with the pictures which captured our special day perfectly. We would definitely recommend their services. More...

4 September 2018

Sara was an absolute pro from the moment we confirmed she'd be our photographer right through snapping us and our guests on our special day.
On the day we had both Sara and Doug with each following the bridal and grooms party shooting key moments that we will treasure for ever. They were very professional and went all out to get the best photos.
We cannot recommend them enough. Thank you both so much!
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4 September 2018

Fotovida has captured all the best moments of our wedding, all the smiles and the laughter from our family, guests and even for me & my hubby, Peter. Doug and Sara are very professional and at the same time, they became our new friends whom we would forever be grateful for the wonderful photos which will be forever we would keep. They are the dynamic duo of husband and wife who will take care of your weddings by listening to all your requests and adding their magic on your special day. More power and we definitely recommend Fotovida Weddings. Cheers 🥂 More...

4 September 2018

Sara & Doug were our photographers at our wedding in June. I can't emphasise how awesome they were; from the initial meeting, to sharing ideas and planning the day. They were great to have around on the day itself and interacted so well with all the guests. The pictures came out brilliantly and we are so grateful that they captured the day in such a great way that will allow us to remember it perfectly forever. Thank you both so much. More...

4 September 2018

We decided to book Sara and Doug as our photographers based not only on their work I had seen but also how lovely they both are. Sara is so enthusiastic and energetic in every aspect of her work. I met with them beforehand to discuss the style of photos and the details of the wedding. I felt at ease the whole way through the process. They came to see the venues ahead of the day and when my reception venue let me down they adapted seamlessly with the venue change. In fact, Sara helped ease my stress at that time.
The day came and Sara arrived at my parents' house. She fit right in with my relatives and Bridesmaids. She was helpful and went above and beyond photography duties, dressing my daughter.
They both worked tirelessly on such a hot day to get the perfect shots.
A lot of my guests commented how lovely they both were, they were brilliant with the children as it shows in the photos. They kept it all very fun and everyone really enjoyed the photo booth. The album that followed was beautifully hand decorated.
As for the photos... WOW!! They are so stunning. I couldn't believe how beautiful they were and how perfectly they had captured the whole day.
The high level of service didn't end on the day. Sara kept me up-to-date on everything. She consulted me on everything, which made it feel a lot more personal.
The wooden presentation box is amazing. The album is such high quality and really tells the story of our wedding day.
I cannot begin to thank Sara and Doug enough. You have captured our day perfectly and we are so grateful for the memories that we will treasure.
They really took into consideration, who we are and what we wanted rather than a standard shot list. If you want a truly personalised service I cannot recommend Fotovida highly enough. They are just absolutely fantastic!
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31 August 2018

You absolutely have to have Fotovida as your wedding photographers! Each time I look at our wedding pictures I am completely blown away by how wonderful they are and we have been married 2 years now! Sara and Doug have a way of capturing the most natural and spontaneous moments and framing them beautifully. On your own wedding day there is so much you miss, but thanks to Fotovida They managed to capture so many special unseen moments for us. I’ll always be so thankful for all your help and hard work on our wedding day. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

25 August 2018

We decided to book Sara and Doug as our photographers based not only on their work I had seen but also how lovely they both are. Sara is so enthusiastic and energetic in every aspect of her work. I met with them beforehand to discuss the style of photos and the details of the wedding. I felt at ease the whole way through the process. They came to see the venues ahead of the day and when my reception venue let me down they adapted seamlessly with the venue change. In fact, Sara helped ease my stress at that time. The day came and Sara arrived at my parents' house. She fit right in with my relatives and Bridesmaids. She was helpful and went above and beyond photography duties, dressing my daughter. They both worked tirelessly on such a hot day to get the perfect shots. A lot of my guests commented how lovely they both were, they were brilliant with the children as it shows in the photos. They kept it all very fun and everyone really enjoyed the photo booth. The album that followed was beautifully hand decorated. As for the photos... WOW!! They are so stunning. I couldn't believe how beautiful they were and how perfectly they had captured the whole day. The high level of service didn't end on the day. Sara kept me up-to-date on everything. She consulted me on everything, which made it feel a lot more personal. The wooden presentation box is amazing. The album is such high quality and really tells the story of our wedding day. I cannot begin to thank Sara and Doug enough. You have captured our day perfectly and we are so grateful for the memories that we will treasure. They really took into consideration, who we are and what we wanted rather than a standard shot list. If you want a truly personalised service I cannot recommend Fotovida highly enough. They are just absolutely fantastic! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

22 August 2018

Sara was an absolute pro from the moment we confirmed she'd be our photographer right through snapping us and our guests on our special day.

Reviewed on Facebook

22 August 2018

The very best you could ask for great couple great photos great peace of mind ask and you will receive highly recommend to anyone Sara and Doug are now counted as some of our best friends

Reviewed on Facebook

21 August 2018

Thankyou Sara & Doug for taking our wedding photos In May, we were so pleased with the pictures which captured our special day perfectly. We would definitely recommend their services � More...

Reviewed on Facebook

21 August 2018

I absolutely love Sara and Doug. She is a wonderful photographer who worked with my daughter and made her feel beautiful and confident. We discussed things in-depth and Sara was not afraid to try real cool unusual stuff The result were amazing photos from a truly talented photographer More...

Reviewed on Facebook

21 August 2018

Fabulous photos and moments captured by Sara and Douglas. All friends and family have commented on how lovely the photos are from my sisters wedding.

Reviewed on Facebook

21 August 2018

Fotovida has captured all the best moments of our wedding, all the smiles and the laughter from our family, guests and even for me & my hubby, Peter. Doug and Sara are very professional and at the same time, they became our new friends whom we would forever be grateful for the wonderful photos which will be forever we would keep. They are the dynamic duo of husband and wife who will take care of your weddingsby listening to all your requests and adding their magic on your special day. More power and we definitely recommend Fotovida Weddings. Cheers More...

Reviewed on Facebook

21 August 2018

Sara & Doug were our photographers at our wedding in June. I can't emphasise how awesome they were; from the initial meeting, to sharing ideas and planning the day. They were great to have around on the day itself and interacted so well with all the guests. The pictures came out brilliantly and we are so grateful that they captured the day in such a great way that will allow us to remember it perfectly forever. Thank you both so much :-) More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

We had such a lovely
Time with Sara at Ralphies cake smash! Soo happy with the photos they will be lovely lasting memories of him turning 1! Thank you so much �

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

Just had the photos back from our mother and daughter maternity photo shoot. We love them! Sara was amazing, she put us both at ease from the very start and was hugely professional throughout! Would highly recommend! Thank you x More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

Just got the photos back of my little girl from a photoshoot at her nursery. The photos are amazing. Sara was friendly, professional and did a great job turning my girl's frown (it was a big bottom lip) into a big smile ready for the camera shot. Thank you.

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

We have thoroughly enjoyed the photoshoot of our new baby boy. Sarah was professional, thoughtful and very good with Rupert. It was a very calm, pleasant and special time for us both. As a result we now have stunning photos to cherish forever. Thank you, Sara and Doug! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

Sara took time putting my children at ease and the pictures she took captured their individual personality perfectly. I will definitely use Fotovida again and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

Just had a cake smash photoshoot for our daughters first birthday. Delighted with the photos - she was able to capture some amazing moments that really showed off our little girls personality. Sara was very friendly, helpful & professional throughout. Will definitely be using her again! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

Fotovida is exceptionally good at capturing the moment. They are original and keen to please, they will go out of their way to get you the best results, providing wonderful keepsakes of the most special moments in your life.

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

I highly recommend the services of Sara and Fotovida to capture your event or experience. She was so natural and friendly with the guests whilst still providing a highly professional service. She not only produced wonderful formal photos but also captured natural spontaneous moments throughout the day which otherwise would have gone unseen. She listened carefully to what we wanted but also provided some great ideas to compliment. We are over the moon with the end results - thank you so much Fotovida!! ❤️ More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

The most amazing photos of our wedding day. They captured all the big, important moments but also the special little moments discreetly. Put everyone at ease and made it fun. Genuinely cannot thank you enough for what you did on the day And then the album and photobooth album---- Just WOW!!! Absolutely incredible. Thanks for making the memories last forever x More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

Thanks so much to Doug for our lovely summer photos. Doug took lots of time before the shoot to research what it was that I wanted. He was happy to accomodate all my ideas and added lots of his own too. On the day, Doug was cheerful, relaxed and patient and my boys genuinely had a great time working with him, which resulted in some beautiful photos - there were actually too many to choose from! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

We have had three photo shoots of the children now and all have turned out fabulously. The quality of the images is excellent. Sara is great with children and ours are particularly tricky! And her imagination is endless. We are so pleased to have such fun photos of the children to always look back on and enjoy. Wish we had known of Sara when they were born. That would have captured a great timeline of images to treasure. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

We had a newborn photo shoot. Firstly Sara was lovely to talk to on the phone very friendly and wanted to help. She managed squeeze us in even though she was very busy and we contacted her with very little notice for a newborn shoot. Before she came she discussed theme, colours and types of photos we wanted. Giving us a clear guide for what we needed to do on the day. This was very clear and helpful. On the day, she went above a beyond, she had researched our little girls name and created a beautiful setting for the meaning of her name!!! She was so patient with our little girl and handled her very gently and was able to keep her calm, very important for us as new parents! The photos we saw look amazing and so excited about seeing the finished photos! I would highly recommend Sara at fotovida! Thank you so much! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

Sara and Douglas have been our ‘go to’ photographers for a few years now.

We have had a ‘bump to baby’ package, our little boy’s christening, an Easter shoot with his cousins and a special themed cake smash. We also commissioned a ‘bride getting ready’ session and a photo booth activity for our wedding. Sara and Douglas have always gone the extra mile to produce beautiful images that we are very proud of. Their photography has always captured the moment perfectly, with atmosphere, feeling and great clarity and they look great in frames in our home.

We can’t go back in time to these special moments in our life, but we will treasure the stunning images and memories forever, thanks to them.
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Reviewed on Facebook

19 November 2017

We have had three photo shoots of the children now and all have turned out fabulously. The quality of the images is excellent. Sara is great with children and ours are particularly tricky! And her imagination is endless. We are so pleased to have such fun photos of the children to always look back on and enjoy. Wish we had known of Sara when they were born. That would have captured a great timeline of images to treasure. More...

19 November 2017

Thanks so much to Doug for our lovely summer photos. Doug took lots of time before the shoot to research what it was that I wanted. He was happy to accommodate all my ideas and added lots of his own too. On the day, Doug was cheerful, relaxed and patient and my boys genuinely had a great time working with him, which resulted in some beautiful photos - there were actually too many to choose from! More...

19 November 2017

Can't recommend Fotovida highly enough. Sara and Doug are extremely talented, kind, professional people who will not disappoint in producing the most beautiful photos of your loved ones.

19 November 2017

I highly recommend the services of Sara and Doug to capture your event or experience. They were so natural and friendly with our wedding guests whilst still providing a highly professional service. They not only produced wonderful formal photos but also captured natural spontaneous moments throughout the day which otherwise would have gone unseen. They listened carefully to what we wanted but also provided some great ideas to compliment. We are over the moon with the end results - thank you so much Fotovida!! More...

19 November 2017

We have thoroughly enjoyed the photoshoot of our new baby boy. Sara was professional, thoughtful and very good with Rupert. It was a very calm, pleasant and special time for us both. As a result we now have stunning photos to cherish forever. Thank you, Sara and Doug! More...

19 November 2017

Just had the photos back from our mother and daughter maternity photo shoot. We love them! Sara was amazing, she put us both at ease from the very start and was hugely professional throughout! Would highly recommend! Thank you x More...

19 November 2017

The most amazing photos of our wedding day. They captured all the big, important moments but also the special little moments discreetly. Put everyone at ease and made it fun. Genuinely cannot thank you enough for what you did on the day And then the album and photobooth album---- Just WOW!!! Absolutely incredible. Thanks for making the memories last forever x More...

Q&As

Sara: I would say there are many factors that contribute to capturing a great photograph of a person. If it is a candid shot, then patience, timing, positioning, creativity and luck! If it is a posed shot, then firstly, you have to care about the subject of your photo and want to show them in their best light. You need to connect with them; if you build a relationship with them and communicate clearly, they will relax and trust you. Then you have to be both determined and patient. Personally, I try to capture the essence of a person, shining through.
Backdrops (location), framing, proximity to the subject, light, time of day, weather and equipment are also important. As you can see, photographers have a lot to think about and need to have many skills as well as talent!
Doug: Being ready to capture authentic moments, being willing to sacrifice your own physical comfort (lay on a dirty floor, get wet, etc) and connecting with your subject

Regardless of the project, we need to understand what the expectations of the client are. To find this out, we will ask many questions and for feedback on your favourites from our photography collection, also , we build a Pinterest board with the client, so they can share their ideas with us through the medium of pictures, which is usually easier than with words. We keep the channels of communication open throughout the project and if it's a wedding, then we will meet in person to talk through details closer to the time.

Sara: That is a really hard question. I love having a satisfied customer, but the whole process is fun and rewarding.
If I am photographing a wedding, I love when everything we have planned for comes together and I love having a front row seat to such an important day in the lives of the couple tying the knot. It's an honour to be involved and it makes me value my own marriage more every time. Photographing a wedding with your husband definitely brings you closer together.
Doug: The satisfaction of getting a great shot and making people happy

Sara: I have always had an interest in photography. As a teenager this moved on to media arts, but it has come back to photography now that I have my own family. Photographing your own children is an inspiration. Additionally, I had been jealous of wedding photographers for years, but it took me a long time to realise the solution! I thought that running a photography business would suit my skills well, as I am creative, self-motivated, enjoy working with people, am well-organised and love being challenged. Before Fotovida, I had been head of department in a school, so I had management skills and training and was good at building a rapport with children.

We are dedicated to giving our clients what they want and put all our effort into giving it to them. We are trustworthy, caring, thoughtful and reliable.
They will have beautiful photos that capture their memories and last them a lifetime. They will not be disappointed!

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