Award-winning event photographer (parties, conferences, corporate events, awards, weddings, etc), with a keen eye for the shots that will tell the story of your event and remind your guests what a great time they had. Super reliable, a good communicator and easy to work with.
Show more
33 customer reviews
Sean Lynch
It was an absolute pleasure working with Richard for our charity event. From the outset, he was easy to communicate with and took the time to understand exactly what we wanted to capture from the day.
His natural and candid photography style was exactly what we were looking for, and he made everyone feel comfortable in the setting, ensuring the photos reflected the true atmosphere of the day.
Richard demonstrated a fantastic attitude throughout what was a long and demanding day. He approached every task with enthusiasm and professionalism, covering all the key areas and moments we wanted to highlight. Despite the long hours, he remained upbeat and focused on delivering great results.
One of the standout aspects of working with Richard was his quick turnaround time. He meticulously organised the photos into files for us, which made everything so easy to access, and we received the final images very quickly—a detail we truly appreciated.
On a personal level, Richard is a kind, good-natured individual who clearly takes pride in his work. His dedication to making his clients happy while producing high-quality photos really shines through.
We would highly recommend working with Richard and hope to collaborate with him again in the future.
More...
Mira
Fab photos! Would really recommend.
Moira Dennison
Richard was a total joy to work with and has produced a portfolio of photos for us which sum up the joy and emotion of our event (an awards ceremony). He was recommended to me by an ex colleague and I would unhesitatingly recommend him to you. More...
Sam Curtis
Rich is such a pleasure to work with. He is really adept at capturing some of those magical moments between people at our events, which for us are so valuable in telling the story of our work as a charity.
Mags Wiley
Rich has been our go-to photographer for a number of years now. He is great to work with, flexible and accommodating and the photos are always spot on.
Jane Coulston
Richard always snaps our Glastonbury Dance shows and we always get something spectacular! Such a great photographer!
Matt Burns-Peake
Event & Party Photography
We hired Richard to provide photography for our conference event, and we were absolutely delighted with his work! Not only did Richard provide high quality actions shots throughout the day for us to use on our social media coverage of the event, but he was able to follow direction and get the exact images we asked for, providing great coverage of the event. The photos were easy to access after the event, and the quality was superb. I am delighted we found Richard, and we will certainly be using him again for all future conference events! More...
Gerry Harmon
Richard is an excellent and intuitive photographer who captures the essence of an event and takes superb photos. He blends in with the team around him and is great to work with.
Nikki
We regularly use Richard to take photos at my Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet 70s & 80s discos at Blackheath Halls & Islington Assembly Hall & he always comes up with absolute gems for press & pr and social media. He's got a great eye & is wonderful with our partygoers, immediately putting them at ease and capturing the fun, feel good atmosphere of our nights perfectly. More...
Robert Kelly
We hired Richard to do the photography for our initial networking event. I was impressed by his professionalism, ability to find excellent shots and speed with which these were made available. He was also competitive on price and really friendly. More...
Mel
Rich helped me with taking some new Headshots. He was courteous, patient, professional and helpful. The images were very useful, unique and his suggestions were spot on. Highly recommend.
Rhiannon
Event & Party Photography
Fantastic photographs. Really captured the spirit and the fun of our party. Professional service Very impressed.
Robert
Found Rich via Facebook and liked his photo style.
Needed a photographer for our dance show in our school. Nothing was too much trouble and Rich listened to what I wanted.
Socially distanced, Rich weaved in between the students (didn't even know he was there sometimes) and took some awesome shots. I now have 2 years worth of social media and web images. Thanks Rich.
More...
Lizzie
Commercial & Corporate Photographers
Excellent. The photos look fantastic, and Rich was great to work with. I'd recommend @rugfoot and will use again in the future. Thank you.
Elaine Nembhard
Commercial & Corporate Photographers
I wanted some products photographed to sell on Amazon and found Richard (Rugfoot) photography via Bark. Working with Richard was a problem-free experience. He understood what I wanted and provided an exceptional service, above my expectations. I would have no hesitation in recommending Richard... More...
Captain
General Photography
Rich was great to work with and very responsive to feedback. He kept me informed and updated throughout the process and is a great communicator. Highly recommended.
Ro
Headshot Photographers
No fuss, quick service and good value.
Katherine Ashmore
Portrait Photographers
Rich was very professional, helpful and is able to immediately put you at ease (I'd never had my photo taken professionally before). He forwarded thumbnails on the first day and the images I chose within 24 hours. Highly efficient. I've ended up with some lovely photos to use for my website, thank you very much. More...
Dom P
Event & Party Photography
Richard took some cracking shots in tricky lighting conditions. Captured the fun of the event and created some lasting memories. Super quick turnaround. Would recommend and use again. More...
Emma Page
It was great working with Richard, he had a professional approach and made our staff feel relaxed
Dan Aldridge
Richard was a pleasure to work with, excellent photos, very helpful and worked well with all our clients. Would highly recommend.
Kieron Bailey
Richard was superb to work with, we talked through the brief ahead of the event and then on the morning of it he arrived early for us to go through any possible changes.
Throughout the event he ensured that all of our speakers were covered both on stage but also with our branding which was key to our social media strategy. He emailed through a number of photos throughout the day for us to use on social immediately as well as sending through the final high res shots ahead of our agreed schedule.
His communication was spot on throughout the job and I could wholeheartedly recommend him.
More...
Kirsty
Richard is very professional and his images really managed to capture the mood of the events. We have used him once as a solo photographer and once with an additional assistant providing a live twitter feed of the awards as they happened. Both times the service we received easily fulfilled our brief and was followed with a fast turn round all the images. We have used Richard twice now and we do hope to use him for the events again next year. More...
Rahul
General Photography
Richard was very easy to work with. He understood the nature of the event and conducted himself very professionally. He provided great quality of images at a quick turnaround. I will definitely be working with him in the future. More...
Verah Okeyo
Richard was punctual, and very polite. He delivered the pictures hours before the deadline. I would definitely work with him next time
James
I cannot recommend Richard & Rugfoot highly enough.
He was helpful from the start with ideas and suggestions relating to my parents wedding.
He was at the venue early scouting the area for great back drops and was very discreet when taking pictures before, during and after the ceremony whilst mingling with guests.
The feedback from my parents and the guests regarding the final selected pictures have been nothing more than impressive.
Thank you
More...
Jackie Pickersgill
Last year Richard worked with our charity on a photography project on location in a conflict zone. Not only was Richard professional and hard working but it was a pleasure to work and travel with him. Plus, the shots produced were fantastic and have been used in various media marketing and promotional channels since. More...
Sophie
Richard is very professional- so hard working and diligent. He consistently gets the atmosphere of the shoot and works well with the musicians and their team. He's been our in-house photographer at Bush Hall for a couple of years and the impact he's had on the venue is massive. More...
Laura Lynch
Really wonderful all around experience. Richard took the time to go to our venue ahead of time and scout the area and plan a bit of our shoot ahead of time. It really felt like a top notch experience. His work is really well done and captures the authentic joy of the day and special moments shared! Really grateful for our experience and photos! More...
Raymond blinco
Me and my wife got married on the 6/12/2014. Richard was our photographer for the day and we were so happy we used him. He made the day even more special, he made us feel at total ease and the photos were absolutely beautiful. I have no doubt in my mind to recommend his services to anyone. If you want your most precious moments captured please use Richard you will not be disappointed. Best photographer I have ever met !!!!!!!!! More...
Glastonbury Festival Cinema Tent
We run the official cinema tent (Pilton Palais) at Glastonbury Festival. We were privileged to have Rich working with us during the festival , summer of 2016, and we couldn't recommend him highly enough. 1) Prior to start of project he makes sure he understands the objectives, priorities and needs of client. He's an experienced , yet attentive photographer who carefully understands what you want. Clarity of vision is the name of the game with Rich, Not only does he have it in abundance, but also he'd help you achieve it. 2 ) He is a skilled, professional photographer and, in my opinion, what makes Rich a top 'event' photographer is his unique ability to capture that perfect moment amidst all the chaos. In the job he has done with us, he was able to deliver superb photos even when it was low light conditions (inside the tent), too muddy around the festival and too many people moving around everywhere. 3) He is a reliable professional and his professionalism is backed by his true passion for photography and his emotional intelligence. We are hoping that Rich would join us in future festivals to cover our events and we trust you will be just as happy if you have the good fortune to have him cover yours. More...
Jo O'Neill
Our Charity have used Richard on Location in high risk conflict zones - his calm approach to the task and keen eye for capturing the real essence of the moment has given us a great visual resource to help us tell the story from the field. Highly recommend him, you won't be disappointed. More...
Fiona Bawdon
I have commissioned Richard for several jobs and have been consistently impressed with his reliability and creativity. He is extremely professional. The quality of his photos is excellent, as he has a rare knack of capturing key moments, and producing photos which really reflect the spirit of an event. Most recently, I used him to take informal, 'reportage' type photos at an awards ceremony and he did a brilliant job. His photos of the winners and audience members were engaging and beautifully composed. I have worked with other photographers on similar occasions and Richard stands out. I would highly recommend him and hope to have the opportunity to work with him again. More...
What do you love most about your job?
Pictures give people a lot of pleasure, and good pictures give them even more pleasure. This can take the form of allowing them to sell more of their product, giving them precious memories, bringing them closer to friends, family, staff or clients. Pictures can make them feel good about themselves, by making them realise they actually look good.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I love doing something I love and I love being my own boss.
Why should our clients choose you?
1) I capture good pictures; 2) I capture the right pictures; 3) I'm reliable; 4) I'm easy to work with; 5) I communicate well; 6) I know my technology (making it easy for you).
Private party photography
Photography at parties, delivery of gallery of retouched images within 48 hours.
Corporate party photography
Photography at corporate parties and networking events, delivery of gallery of retouched images within 24 business day hours.
Conference photography
Photography at conferences, delivery of images during the conference and within 48 business hours of the end. Selected images un real time for social media.
Headshot and portrait photography
Headshot and portrait photography. Pre-shoot concept development, retouching and full licensing. Own studio for single portraits or on location.
