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‘21 Certificate of Excellence, 2021

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Hi, I know planning your Wedding / Event can be, for many , quite overwhelming.......and finding a good photographer is another major concern to add to that ever growing list !!.......it's not all about cost though, having a friendly relaxed professional person you have confidence in working with and who actually listens to your ideas, is the key to getting the photographs you really want .

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34 hires on Bark
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11 December 2023

Thank you Alan - we absolutely loved having you as our wedding photographer. From the first initial meeting to find out more about us and our wedding we had planned to being in contact throughout and giving us some very useful hints and tips to make things easier for us, we had the best time ever and have had the most amazing pictures taken for us to look back on. We loved the reel you put together and looking back at all the great memories will never get old. Thank you for not only capturing our special moments but for also helping bring the best out in our pictures - you have a wonderful personality, great sense of humor and we felt comfortable throughout the day to be ourselves and have fun making these memories. You’re the best and we cannot thank you enough for all that you have done for us. Really very happy - Thank you Xx More...

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7 December 2023

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Thank you Alan - we absolutely loved having you as our wedding photographer.

From the first initial meeting to find out more about us and our wedding we had planned to being in contact throughout and giving us some very useful hints and tips to make things easier for us, we had the best time ever and have had the most amazing pictures taken for us to look back on.

We loved the reel you put together and looking back at all the great memories will never get old.

Thank you for not only capturing our special moments but for also helping bring the best out in our pictures - you have a wonderful personality, great sense of humor and we felt comfortable throughout the day to be ourselves and have fun making these memories.

You’re the best and we cannot thank you enough for all that you have done for us.

Really very happy - Thank you Xx
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24 September 2022

Alan did the photographs for our wedding two weeks ago and wow!! they are amazing! He certainly knows what he is doing and to have such unique photos is such a blessing. The show reel is amazing and brought a tear to our eyes (in a good way).
Alan takes the time to get to know you and you can tell he loves his work, his enthusiasm is infectious 😊
Alan is such a lovely man, I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him, you won’t be disappointed.
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27 August 2022

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Alan was a lovely bloke and listened to what we wanted with our wedding day. Great photos. Thanks Alan

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9 August 2022

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We met Alan on our wedding morning having had a good phone call to discuss the plans for the day earlier in the year.
He was fantastic and understood what we wanted out of our wedding photos, and showed great humour throughout and really got everyone involved.
The photos and composition of his shots were brilliant! Would highly recommended …. Thanks Alan!

Gemma & Justin
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4 August 2022

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What an absolute pleasure in meeting Alan and getting to know him . We had booked Alan to be our photographer before the pandemic started and for the last three years he has been in constant contact . Alan was an absolute joy to be with on our special wedding day and even after . Very enthusiastic , hardworking and if ever we needed another photographer we would only contact Alan . If we could rate him more then we definitely would . Thank you Alan from the bottom of our hearts . More...

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12 July 2022

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Alan was amazing from start to finish! Couldn’t recommend more.

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25 August 2021

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We booked Alan for our wedding in August 2021 and he was absolutely amazing. He really took the time to get to know us and what we wanted from our wedding photos. The way he did the photography throughout the wedding made it really enjoyable and both me and my husband felt very relaxed through it all. We are elated with the photos that we have as they are exactly what we wanted to remember our special day. I have since recommended him to my sister for her wedding next year and will continue to recommend him to others. He really is great at what he does! If you are looking for a great photographer for your wedding then Alan is your man. More...

17 August 2021

Alan was a pleasure to have as our photographer at our wedding.
Really nice person who will go above and beyond.
Makes you feel very comfortable.
Plans things in advance to enable day to run as smooth as possible.

Pictures are of great quality and Alan offers a Showreel which is a great addition. Highly recommended the Showreel, its great to sit down with friends and family and watch it..

Highly Recommend..
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16 August 2021

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Alan was very easy to work with and captured fantastic images on our wedding day.

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25 June 2021

Wedding Photography

We had so much fun on the wedding shoot and the pictures are beautiful. My husband did not even realise that you were shooting during the ceremony!
Lovely classic and some great quirky photos. Even the group photo seemed to take no time at all. Great job, Thanks Alan
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9 June 2021

A master of his craft and always in the perfect position to capture the moment.
An astonishing amount of energy and patience working with our large variety of guests, constantly giving time and enthusiasm from the start and well into the evening.
He genuinely matched our own interest and enthusiasm of wanting to get the best possible photos for our wedding day.
We thank you Alan.

Best Regards
Adam & Gemma Lynch
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Golly ! thank you so much Adam ......... I have to say , Gemma & you made things very easy & , as you say , you were both so dedicated in the pursuit of achieving the best images .... not to mention your family & guests ! everyone was " up for it" on the day .........you were all so responsive to my somewhat ' quirky ' suggestions ..... well , Adam , perhaps ' quirky ' can be what's required to bring out the best in folks at a wedding .. best wishes Alan

7 June 2021

Alan was a very knowledgeable and friendly photographer. He guided us to create some fantastic wedding shots. Would highly recommend.

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17 September 2020

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Alan did a fantastic job with our wedding photographs. Very professional and enthusiastic on the day and communication was great throughout. We loved the finished Showreel!

17 September 2020

Alan did a fantastic job with our wedding photographs. Very professional and enthusiastic on the day and communication was great throughout. We loved the finished Showreel!

7 September 2020

I recently hired Alan as my wedding photographer and was very impressed with the level of service we received . Despite having to originally cancel our wedding due to coronavirus , Alan was able to re-accommodate us at very short notice . His communication skills and attention to detail are excellent and I would highly recommend him to anyone ! We received our wedding photos only a few days after the ceremony and both my wife and I were delighted with the excellent quality of his work ! More...

2 March 2020

I cannot thank Alan enough for helping to make our wedding day perfect. He knew exactly how to set the scene and guide us (we had no idea what we wanted). He captured everything that we wanted AND more and we received our photo stick extremely quickly. I would recommend Alan to everybody and he honestly felt like part of the family for the day. More...

2 March 2020

I cannot thank Alan enough for helping to make our wedding day perfect. He knew exactly how to set the scene and guide us (we had no idea what we wanted). He captured everything that we wanted AND more and we received our photo stick extremely quickly. I would recommend Alan to everybody and he honestly felt like part of the family for the day. More...

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Reply from Penguincaptures.com

Thank you Megan for this wonderful review and thank you both also for being so enthusiastic about the photography ideas I had....... I had a great time working with you and your friends at a great venue.. best of luck for the future , Alan

11 January 2020

Alan covered our wedding recently and we were delighted with the photos. From the organising leading up to the event to the day itself went very smoothly. On the day itself Alan was very professional and put every effort into making sure he got the perfect photos for us to enjoy for years to come. I would highly recommend him. More...

26 October 2019

We hired Alan as our Wedding photographer and we are delighted with the results, he has captured our day perfectly. Nothing is too much trouble and his passion for photography shines through. He talked us into photos that we would never have considered ... with excellent results!I have no hesitation in recommending Alan for any photographic requirements. More...

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25 October 2019

We hired Alan as our Wedding photographer and are delighted with the results. Alan is a lovely man and nothing was too much trouble for him to get a great shot. We now have a beautiful set of photos which reflect our day perfectly.
I have no hesitation in recommending Alan for any photography requirements.
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25 October 2019

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We recently hired Alan as our Wedding photographer and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results. Alan is a lovely man and passionate about his photos. ..he doesn’t work with one eye on the clock! Our photos have certainly exceeded our expectations.
We chose the photos on USB option and have received our photos just 3 days after our wedding!
I have no hesitation in recommending Alan as a photographer for any event.
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Reply from Penguincaptures.com

Ahhhhhh, what a fab day we all had ............. & thank you for a super review .....best wishes to you both Alan

30 August 2019

Alan is so friendly and makes u feel comfortable, we love our pics and would defo recommend him and use him again, we had a lovely wedding day and now how lovely pics to remember it and look back on.

30 August 2019

Alan has a great sense of humour and he did a fantastic job with our pics we love them all and we would defo recommend him and use him again, we had a wonderful day 😁

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Reply from Penguincaptures.com

So happy you both loved your images & liked my whacky sense of humour, many thanks for a lovely review Alan

30 August 2019

Alan was brilliant, couldn't of asked for a better photographer, we love our pictures and had a wonderful day 😁 I would defo recommend him.

20 August 2019

Dedicated to giving what pictures you require from your event,his quirky ideas that give great effects really work and such a nice person to work with,and so quick at getting your photos back to you. .you cant go wrong with Alan he is a credit to his profession More...

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17 August 2019

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Alan is such a great character and certainly captured our wedding day photographs in the nature,style and frame we desired. He made everything feel at ease and that nothing was a bother and he worked so efficiently and his quirky ideas to get the shots he wanted worked perfectly,hes so much fun to have around and I recommend his skills,his joy and talented flair for any celebratory function wholeheartedly ❤ More...

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Reply from Penguincaptures.com

The Barnyard was such a great setting for a super lovely couple , thank you both so much for looking after me & helping make a wonderful collection of images all the very best to you both ...Alan

23 July 2019

I loved my photos and showreel!!
It was fabulous.

8 July 2019

Alan was very friendly and professional his pictures were fab , we are very happy couldn't have done more for us , he was very good at helping us to relax from wedding day nerves a lovely man .

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Reply from Penguincaptures.com

It was my pleasure Nicola to be your photographer at the Newlands Chapel in Charing Heath ........I'm delighted with your splendid review of my work but to be fair , you both made my photographic experience & day with you a treat not to be missed ..... my best wishes to you both and all your lovely friends & family . Alan

8 July 2019

Alan was brilliant really friendly man helped me the bride to relax and his pictures were fab he knows his stuff , couldn't meet a nicer guy the venue I used even noted how nice he was .

4 July 2019

22 May 2019

Alan, did an amazing job, photographing our wedding.
The pictures are stunning and we are delighted!
I would definitely use Alan again if I needed a photographer, it was a pleasure to meet him.
Maureen

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18 May 2019

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He arrange a meeting promptly and listened to our requirements

29 March 2019

When I started to look for a photographer to cover a 50th birthday meal Alan responded to me quickly, with loads of info, a competitive quote and was extremely helpful and communicative. On the day of the birthday meal itself Alan arrived early to get some gorgeous shots of the venue, then of our guests arriving, and throughout the early part of the evening. Alan was extremely discreet and managed to get a super set of pics without any intrusion on our evening - what I wanted was a set of pics that showed off the natural ambiance rather than posing shots and that's exactly what we got!. The final USB stick was sent to me within 2 days of the event - absolutely fantastic service. I highly recommend Penguincaptures. Thank you Alan ! More...

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27 March 2019

Alan delivered a very professional service for our wedding. He visited us before the wedding to meet and discuss what we wanted and how he could help. He was very friendly and most importantly it was obvious he would pride himself on delivering what we wanted. On the day itself he arrived early getting loads of pictures before the event kicked off. During the wedding itself you hardly knew he was there, and the after event photos were handled brilliantly even under pressure as it was cold for the outside pictures and people wanted to get inside. Very quickly after the day itself he started filtering pictures through to us and the pictures he took were absolutely fist class. I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to recommend him to anyone who needs a professional and friendly photographer. Thank you very much Alan. Graham and Karen. More...

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Reply from Penguincaptures.com

A simply fab Boutique Hotel near Rye , beautiful sunny day & a darling couple complete with Teddy Bear !...... thank you Graham for such a thoughtful review..... my best wishes to all.......... Your photographer Alan

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27 March 2019

Event & Party Photography

When I started to look for a photographer to cover a 50th birthday meal Alan responded to me quickly, with loads of info, a competitive quote and was extremely helpful and communicative. On the day of the birthday meal itself Alan arrived early to get some gorgeous shots of the venue, then of our guests arriving, and throughout the early part of the evening. Alan was extremely discreet and managed to get a super set of pics without any intrusion on our evening - what I wanted was a set of pics that showed off the natural ambiance rather than posing shots and that's exactly what we got!. The final USB stick was sent to me within 2 days of the event - absolutely fantastic service. I highly recommend Penguincaptures. Thank you Alan ! More...

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Reply from Penguincaptures.com

Well , quite a thrill for me to be at ' Reads ' famous restaurant in Faversham , thank you both ! ... very happy to know you loved the images I made for you & thanks for your kindness and courtesy during the rather splendid Birthday Party ..... fondest regards Alan

27 March 2019

When I started to look for a photographer to cover a 50th birthday meal Alan responded to me quickly, with loads of info, a competitive quote and was extremely helpful and communicative. On the day of the birthday meal itself Alan arrived early to get some gorgeous shots of the venue, then of our guests arriving, and throughout the early part of the evening. Alan was extremely discreet and managed to get a super set of pics without any intrusion on our evening - what I wanted was a set of pics that showed off the natural ambiance rather than posing shots and that's exactly what we got!. The final USB stick was sent to me within 2 days of the event - absolutely fantastic service. I highly recommend Penguincaptures. Thank you Alan ! More...

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30 October 2018

We used Alan for our Wedding Photos **They are Amazing!** I had never met someone so passionate about photography & Weddings in general! He got every shot we asked for & much more.. The Showreal he created Really captures the day/eve.. Scared us a little climbing his trusty ladder, for the group shots. But he never fell off & the shots were worth the risk... haha.. If your looking for a wedding photographer I would 100% recommend Penguin Captures... More...

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30 October 2018

Alan is a lovely guy and an excellent photographer. He doesn't only do wedding photography he also does lots of other things including wildlife and portraits. I was after some great photos of me and my dog Ava who is a Labrador puppy and a very excitable one at that!! We went off to a beautiful destination in the woods where the ground was covered in bluebells and although Ava was being a pain, as puppy's are! He worked so well with us and had so much patience and made it such an enjoyable experience for not only me but Ava also!!! The pictures were abslabsoly incredible, better than I could have ever imagined and I can't thank him enough for making it a great day with amazing photographs! If you're looking for a photographer that will make you feel comfortable and get great results I highly recommend going with Penguin captures! ? More...

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30 October 2018

Great service provided from the start. Alan is very thorough about everything, attending your venues before hand to look at possible photo opportunities. Alan had some great ideas and was happy to accommodate the kind of photos we were looking for. Throughout our day Alan was a very happy and approachable photographer who all our guests commented on.Our photos we have received are amazing and he has really captured the mood of the day fantastically. I would highly recommend Alan if you are looking for a professional with a touch of personal to add. Great value for money. Many thanks one again. More...

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30 October 2018

Absolutely fantastic, Alan is such a gentleman and so friendly puts you at ease straight away. From the initial meeting to find out what you would like, to the moment the shooting is over and you have received your images and your showreel you are made to feel like you are the only ones he is concerned with, you forget he is probably sorting out other weddings and things he is always at the end of a phone or message to put you at ease. He makes your day truly remarkable and memorable. Watching your showreel simply transports you straight back to that special day. If someone asked me if I knew of a photographer I would always give them Alans name without a doubt even the bad weather didn’t spoil any of the photos Alan made sure he got everything we asked for with more thrown in. Thank you Alan for making my sons wedding as special on film as it really was you truly are a master of detail. More...

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6 October 2018

5 October 2018

Yet again a fantastic job. Alan has done some work for me before so I knew who I wanted to do my sons wedding shoot he is so professional , friendly and very calming with it he’s so easy to work with he puts everyone at ease and gets the pictures every time. I like to class him as a friend now not just the person who took photos for me he’s great and I can’t recommend him enough thank you Alan good to see you again More...

5 October 2018

Brilliant service. Alan was helpful and full of ideas to capture our day but also accommodating some of our own. The photos captured were exactly what we wanted and look amazing. Would highly recommend Alan and the service he offers is great value for money. More...

30 September 2018

Excellent experience with Alan, who we used at our wedding in august 2018. He listened to our requirements, he scoped out the venues and talked to those involved. He used our ideas and came up with some other excellent ideas in keeping with our theme which produced excellent results. Very happy and would recommend him to anyone. More...

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13 September 2018

Alan did a fantastic job for us at a competitive price.

Initially meeting us to discuss our theme, requirements, mood, must have's etc.
His attention to detail using information from this meeting was above and beyond.
He scoped out the locations on numerous occasions in advance and was then around the whole day, keeping the mood of the photos as per our requests.
We do recommend him without hesitation.
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13 September 2018

Alan did a fantastic job for us at a competitive price
Initially meeting us to discuss our theme, requirements, mood, must have's etc. His attention to detail using information from this meeting was above and beyond. He scoped out the locations on numerous occasions in advance and was then around the whole day, keeping the mood of the photos as per our requests. We do recommend him without hesitation. More...

11 September 2018

Excellent service from start to finish. Always listened to what we wanted and had his own ideas which worked perfectly. Highly recommended

11 September 2018

Excellent service from start to finish. Always listened to what we wanted and had his own ideas which worked perfectly. Highly recommended

1 August 2018

Alan was extremely professional and very friendly. He did his own research and had great plans for the day. The pictures are stunning and capture every moment perfectly. He sent us lovely images to give a taster of all the pictures he'd taken the next day and pictures are being posted to us just 4 days after the wedding. Every guest commented on how great he was and loved that he asked everyone if they'd like any special pictures to be taken . More...

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Knowing what the couple want from their images , having a close personal relationship , knowing your equipment but most importantly ..... spotting those magic moments that will make their day happy & memorable

Being an important part of two peoples life changing day & making images that they & their children will enjoy for many years after

I wanted to capture other peoples love stories on camera, moment by moment .. those unique fleeting glances of intimacy, tears of joy, explosions of unrestrained laughter.........................that magical moment of commitment finally arriving after their great search for love and true happiness surrounded by friends & family ...... being part of their story is for me beyond special

I am a wedding photographer because I choose to be ..... I hope my love of being creative & the care I take in creating a close relationship with my couples shows through in my images & " Showreels"..............from taking photographs 30 feet up in a “ Cherry Picker “ bucket , finding hidden boats at a Woodland Wedding & discovering a beautiful hidden wild area in the middle of a car park ! ….. I always go that extra mile to create the best images possible .

Services

Professional, Creative & Friendly...... I work hard to create a very personal relationship with my couples and am always available throughout the entire Wedding Journey to discuss any worries you might have .
I love hearing about your ideas and if at all possible will make them become a reality. it is your wedding after all ......