Reading, Berkshire
At Steal the Focus, we tailor-make our wedding packages to ensure our customers are left with stunning photos and videos of their big day.
We are a family business with over 35 years of experience, offering incredible quality products that you will love looking at over and over again.
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19 customer reviews
Lucy B
Such an eye for the most amazing photos. I've worked with Steal the Focus for some business projects and also my wedding, where I have perfect images and designs. I couldn't have asked for more! Definitely recommend 100 times over! More...
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Jessica Williams
We absolutely love our wedding video! I've watched it so many times and cried like a baby every single time. Rowan has an incredible talent for capturing tiny moments that could be overlooked, but are so special. He's so perceptive and has really cool ideas to ensure your wedding video is really touching, without being a clichéd cheesefest. He kept a low profile on the day and was very conscious of not interfering with the other photographers, but still managed to get all of the action and create an absolutely beautiful final result. We'll watch our video for years to come. Can't thank him enough, and would certainly recommend his amazing work! More...
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Lynda Huntbach
Rowan recently did my daughters wedding photo's he was so professional, not at all intrusive, the pictures are brilliant and it was a pleasure having him around for the day. highly recommended.
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Louise Martin
Rowan took our wedding photographs. He was professional, friendly and easy to work with.The end photographs were incredible and we are so happy to have beautiful memories that we will treasure forever. Would not hesitate to recommend!! Thank you! More...
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Kim Edwards
We have used steal the focus to photograph several of our theatre school productions. We have always been delighted with the results and have had great feedback from our parents who have loved the quality of pictures taken!!
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Gary Lacey
Steal The Focus recently have photographed our second child's first Birthday Cake Smash after also using them for our first born.
The whole process was relaxed, they were fully prepped with all equipment to do this in the comfort of our own home which was brilliant and the result were absolutely stunning photos that were turned around very quickly.
Our photographer Rowan, was fantastic! professional yet had a great personality which made the whole process very enjoyable and the children loved him!
I would not hesitate to use them again and refer to friends.
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Gary
Steal The Focus recently have photographed our second child's first Birthday Cake Smash after also using them for our first born.
The whole process was relaxed, they were fully prepped with all equipment to do this in the comfort of our own home which was brilliant and the result were absolutely stunning photos that turned around very quickly.
Our photographer Rowan, was fantastic! professional yet had a great personality which made the whole process very enjoyable and the children loved him!
I would not hesitate to use them again and refer to friends.
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Jess
We absolutely love our wedding video! I've watched it so many times and cried like a baby every single time. Rowan has an incredible talent for capturing tiny moments that could be overlooked, but are so special. He's so perceptive and has really cool ideas to ensure your wedding video is really touching, without being a clichéd cheesefest. He kept a low profile on the day and was very conscious of not interfering with the other photographers, but still managed to get all of the action and create an absolutely beautiful final result. We'll watch our video for years to come. Can't thank him enough, and would certainly recommend his amazing work! More...
Ashley Capel
Can’t thank you enough for the two separate shoots of my boys. You were so amazing with them and were extremely patient which made it all run so smoothly. I love all the images of them thank you again xx More...
Regina
Thank you so much for making my amateur phone camera random shots look like a professional very expensive camera photos.
They are printed and proudly displayed in my living room xxx
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Fallan
I would highly recommend Rowan. He has done a few photo shoots for us now and they have all been absolutely fabulous. The quality of his work is to a very high standard; he listened to everything we wanted and the photos were perfect. Rowan is friendly, professional and we will definitely be using him again. More...
Toby jackson
Great in every way, 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Drew Bowditch
Very professional. Quick turn around in receiving the digital version of the prints.
Rebecca Mills
Working with Rowan was amazing! So professional, but also kept the experience light and fun.
Jon Hill
I recently used STF for some website photography and was very impressed. The photographer was really flexible with my requests and was even able to fit two sessions into one day which was a big help.
I will use STF again without hesitation.
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Alan
Great professional service, really creative ideas too.
Knowledge Transfer Centre
Rowan designed our entire department's marketing material which has had to fit our company branding, which has been a challenging task. Despite that, Rowan produced some amazing design work that we now use in our day-to-day marketing and has proven to bring in new business. Everything he has produced looks both professional and visually pleasing, and we will be requesting his services again should we ever need anything else made. More...
Lucy
Amazing creative work, very professional and highly recommend
King S
Steal the Focus are an incredible business who really work hard to capture amazing photographs. They took time to get to know us and what we wanted, and we're so happy with the results! We'll definitely be using them again. More...
What’s the secret to taking a great photograph?
The secret to taking a great photograph is knowing the subject. Recognising that everyone is not the same and you need to adjust how you are shooting is one of the key elements to getting great results every time. This is why I spend time getting to know who I'm photographing, what it is they want from the shoot, and how we can work as a collaborative unit as opposed to two separate entities. It's also about trusting your instinct and taking hold of opportunities - a brilliant photograph may only present itself once and if you miss it, it's gone!
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
Whenever I'm working with a client, I like to treat them as exactly that; our client. Despite the fact that I want to collaborate and work as a unit, I also want to ensure that the client is getting what they want from the experience. As a business, we never want any of our clients to walk away wishing that they had done or asked for something that they hadn't.
What do you love most about your job?
Being a photographer, videographer, and designer means that I get to work with so many great people from all walks of life. Steal the Focus is a real people business, so getting the privilege of meeting so many new faces is something that we really love.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I love all things creative, so working in an industry I love just means I get that free rein of creativity and actually get paid to have it. As a business, we don't take anything for granted, and we love working in a sector where we can always learn new things, meet like-minded creatives, and enjoy getting new kit!
Why should our clients choose you?
I know from experience just how expensive, time-consuming, and stressful planning a wedding or event can be. That's why at Steal the Focus we offer a professional, quality service that you can rely on and that you don't have to worry about. We take time to ensure we're capturing what YOU want us to, and that YOU are getting a final product that you're not just happy with, you're elated. We take pride in every job, build lasting relationships with our customers, and on top of all that, we offer prices that the big boys in the industry can't compete with.
Photography
With over 35 years of experience with photography and the qualifications to back it up, both our resident photographers are able to provide superb images that you will love. With an extensive background in both location and studio photography, our guys have the equipment and the no-how to produce stunning images to compete with the best in the business.
Videography
I manage all Steal the Focus' videography bookings, and am a real whizz with my videography kit. With nearly 10 years of experience in filming, I use my great eye for the subject and definitive editing styles to produce brilliant videos you'll love watching again and again.
Design
In addition to photography and videography, Steal the Focus also have an extensive background in all things design!
Steal the Focus have clients such as University of Reading, YEM Theatre School, and The Fleet Boozehound Blues Band to name a few.
We have designed and produced wedding items (such as invites and order of service leaflets), company logos, band artwork, promotional material and more! We work to your specifications to design something stunning that will fit your needs perfectly.
Need something designed? No job is too big or too small so get in contact for a friendly, free, no-obligation quote today!