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Leigh and Renata were both exceptional on our wedding day, always professional yet laid back enough to put everyone at ease at the same time. All the photo's look amazing !! If your looking for a photographer to put you at ease and capture all the natural moments then you really can't go wrong with Leigh, would highly recommend them both. More...

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We had the pleasure of having Leigh as our wedding photographer and are so pleased with the images he captured of both us and our guests on our wedding day. They will make really fond memories in the years to come. We were lucky enough to have a trial shoot in London where we live which was a brilliant way to get to know Leigh more and also for him to understand what we did/didn't like in terms of having our pictures taken. I would thoroughly recommend this for any couples as it not only helps you get to know your photographer more but helps them get to know you. We had a fun day out around London with Leigh and Renata and this made it really clear to us we had definitely made the right decision. A highlight of the day was Leigh putting Renata on his shoulders in order to get a particular image I wanted getting out of the tube. As well as Leigh running up and down the other side of the tube platform. He really will go to all imaginable lengths in order to get the perfect image! We felt really comfortable around Leigh on our wedding day and really trusted his photos would capture our special day. We couldn't have been happier with the work he has done and couldn't imagine anyone else having done it. He thinks about all the extra details when it comes to putting photos together. Listened to our 'must have' shots and kept us on track in order to make sure we got everything we wanted without intruding on us having time together and with our guests. Again Leigh went to every length possible to make sure we got the perfect shots - we didn't have the best weather on the day but he would always let us know if the time was right to nip outside and get a few snaps. A special thanks to Leigh for the night time shot he took where he setup the shot and did all the bits he needed without us and then fetched us to ensure we didn't miss too much dancing and also so I didn't get cold. Leigh even got his equipment back out when I realised there was a detail which hadn't been put out on the dancefloor so I realised wasn't in his pictures to ensure I had a photo of it. I would thoroughly recommend Leigh to any couples currently looking for wedding photographers. His style is second to none and he adds in techniques from his extensive commercial photography too in order to get slightly different shots to that of other photographers.Thanks so much for being part of our day and for giving us photographic memories. More...

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Leigh and Renata were brilliant from the first day we met them to discuss our ideas. They were in touch whenever we needed them and helped plan some fantastic shots. They were awesom on the day - and the end product of both photos and our wedding video are superb and will keep our day with us forever. I can’t recommend them highly enough! More...

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If you are after a wedding photographer, then please look at Leigh McAra's website (https://www.leighmcara.co.uk/). We met Leigh at a wedding fair at Calke Abbey shortly after booking The West Mill and were immediately impressed with both his portfolio and how personable he was. As we are not naturally comfortable in front of the camera we chose to book the package that included an 'engagement shoot'. This served a dual purpose for us as we also used the session to get some family photographs with our young daughter. On the day of the engagement shoot the weather was particularly inclement. I had expected we would just proceed as this was the time/date we had booked but Leigh phoned to offer an alternative time/day and was particularly concerned that the weather was suitable for our baby. He checked the forecast and suggested we met later that day, when incredibly, the wind and rain subsided and we got some wonderful family shots of our baby and dog! Leigh's lovely wife Renata was fantastic with our daughter (and dog!) enabling us to also get some photos of just the two of us. At our wedding Leigh and his colleague Ben (who was also brilliant) were with us for about 12 hours! What struck us and was also commented on by other guests was Leigh's obvious enthusiasm and passion for his job. Not only is Leigh a creative and talented photographer, he is also a great person to have around on such an important day. Leigh and Ben spoke to all our guests and had the ability to capture the day without us always noticing they were there. We now have the tricky task of choosing which of our photos we want to print out! Leigh has remained in touch to ensure we are happy with what we have received. We feel very lucky that Leigh was one of the first photographers we spoke to and would highly recommend. More...

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Very unique way of doing photos he is not scared to get dirty if you would like a memorable wedding day I recommend him as a photographer

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Leigh and Renata were incredibly professional and attentive to my every need on my wedding day and I am thrillled with the pictures! What I particularly enjoyed was their laid back and friendly personalities, it was like nothing was too much effort to them, and this approach made me feel very at ease and trusting in them throughout the day. It was clear to see the passion they have for their work and I felt that they were embracing my day as much as I was , having a laugh with guests and encouraging beautiful pictures with their natural approach to people. After recieving the photos which are honestly brilliant - I cannot believe they captured so much! As I barely noticed them around, they are so discrete , but the details to the pictures and the moments captured are just stunning and it filled me with excitement and happiness looking through them all. I can not recommend Leigh and Renata enough- for real professionalism, but also two people that are genuinely lovely company to have present on your wedding day. Thank you so much- we are THRILLED with our pictures ! :)) More...

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Leigh and Renata went ‘above and beyond’ our expectations at our wedding at the beginning of May, not only helping me out when others went slightly off piste, but doing so with such a good natured humour and reassuring calmness, nothing was too much trouble. The pictures themselves were amazing and captured the day perfectly, everyone loved them and we cant decide which ones we like best! I would definitely recommend Leigh to anyone, a lovely guy and true professional. More...

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Best out there!
Go Leigh go!

Reviewed on Facebook

Amazing wedding photos thank you so much for sharing our day!!

Reviewed on Facebook

Leigh captured our wedding day perfectly, asking what we wanted etc and coming up with the perfect pictures, he did a fantastic job, would highly recommend!!!

Reviewed on Facebook

Was lovely to meet leigh yesterday even though I didn't get chance to have a good chat with Lee as we was all busy on the Photoshoot.
But he was very friendly and approachable and we had a laugh while he was shooting
.i can't wait to see the finish images looking forward to our paths crossing in the future. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Fab photographer - listened to exactly what we wanted which was very natural unposed pics and was great on the day with us and all the guests - wouldn't hesitate to recommend Leigh to anyone x

Reviewed on Facebook

Leigh was the photographer at our wedding in September and I could not recommend him highly enough! What we didn't want for our wedding was a traditional 'static' photographer who just got groups of people to stand uncomfortably poised for a photo! We wanted a natural feeling that captured the 'magic' of the day. We were not disappointed! The photos Leigh created for us were absolutely pieces of art in their own right - he allowed for a relaxed and natural environment and did an absolutely fantastic job of keeping me calm in the chaos and run up to the church. During the day he just blended in with guests and captured many spontaneous and special moments, without us even knowing he was snapping away! We have also been incredibly impressed with the attention to detail and editing of the photos after the wedding, well worth the wait! Thanks for making our day extra special Leigh :-) More...

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Leigh and Renata went ‘above and beyond’ our expectations at our wedding on Saturday, not only helping me out when others went slightly off piste, but doing so with such a good natured humour and reassuring calmness, nothing was too much trouble. We can’t thank you enough and can’t wait to see the pics! X More...

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Leigh and his team of photographers were incredible. They made everyone feel so comfortable and captured the day perfectly. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a wedding photographer in Derbyshire or anywhere! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

We booked Leigh for our wedding in July this year as we had seen his online portfolio and loved the pictures he produces. On the day Leigh was fantastic and very accommodating . Having received our photos, we are blown away by how great they are and how Leigh managed to capture so many of the little moments others might have missed. More...

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'In a word…Brilliant!! We met Leigh at a friend’s wedding and absolutely loved some of the shots he managed to get on the day. So when we got engaged, he was one of the first people we called to discuss what we wanted for our wedding. From that first conversation Leigh put us at ease and really got caught up in the excitement of the wedding so much that by the time the day came he actually felt more like a guest with a really good camera! Leigh and Renata not only captured some beautiful shots of the venues, family and friends but also some more intimate and candid photos throughout the wedding which are among our favourites. The photos have been a great reminder of the day and the album allows to relive it all.' More...

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Leigh and his team were so lovely, friendly and professional. They blended in really well with the wedding day and produced a great variety of natural and posed shots. Absolutely perfect. Could not recommend Leigh highly enough. More...

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Leigh has the unique ability to combine superior photography delivered on time, with an outstanding personality that make him a delight to work with. His friendly manner goes a long way...plus he gets the job done, and is great at communication. If you need amazing photography Leigh is your man. More...

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Leigh was the photographer at our wedding in September and I could not recommend him highly enough! What we didn't want for our wedding was a traditional 'static' photographer who just got groups of people to stand uncomfortably poised for a photo! We wanted a natural feeling that captured the 'magic' of the day. We were not disappointed! The photos Leigh created for us were absolutely pieces of art in their own right - he allowed for a relaxed and natural environment and did an absolutely fantastic job of keeping me calm in the chaos and run up to the church. During the day he just blended in with guests and captured many spontaneous and special moments, without us even knowing he was snapping away! We have also been incredibly impressed with the attention to detail and editing of the photos after the wedding, well worth the wait! Thanks for making our day extra special Leigh :-) More...

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