Where to begin when talking about Philip. We cannot praise him highly enough! From the moment we booked Philip he was so incredibly helpful. He immediately booked a meeting with us and gave us all the information we could possibly need to make the right decision. He even knows all his terms and conditions from memory! He gave us so much reassurance that we could trust him and he would do the best job. Philip was so flexible in making sure we had everything we wanted and changing things when we needed. We did our engagement shoot with him and he made us both feel so comfortable and confident in front of the camera. We also booked Andy and Joe as our second photographer and videographer and are so glad we did. On our wedding day, all three of them were prompt and calming. They never got in the way of the day and did great chatting with our guests and getting them to relax too. We felt like they were genuinely invested in making sure we had the best day and working hard to get the best shots that expressed the beauty of our day. They worked tirelessly and never showed just how long the day was. They came up with great ideas for evening photos when we missed golden hour and they came out so beautifully! Philip got our first photos back to us so quickly. His communication didn’t stop at the wedding day but he has kept in contact, making sure we’re updated every single step of the way. Having looked at our photos so far, we are absolutely obsessed with them all! And can’t wait to see the rest! They are beautiful and captured the day perfectly. Philip was absolutely our best choice and we will be recommending him to everyone!

Our wedding photos are absolutely stunning! We are so glad we booked Philip to photograph our special day.
He worked around the chaos that was the bridal getting ready room without anyone noticing he was there and took some beautiful photos which reflect the joy of the day.
His patience with the children and ability to capture that special moment and smile from each of them is amazing. He encouraged our son to get involved when he decided that mummy was the only place he wanted to be so that we could continue to capture our couples shots without being distracted.
Neither myself or my husband are particularly confident in front of a camera and he made us both feel at ease, laughing and enjoying the moment. This has resulted in beautiful photos which I can and have spent hours looking at already.

Thank you Philip for capturing our special day.

From the moment we booked Phil he was in contact a number of times to discuss what our vision was for the day. On the day he was just amazing especially when I was feeling very nervous before the ceremony. He was great with everyone and blended in allowing us to mingle with our guests whilst still being able to get some amazing photographs. We highly recommend using Phil we just can’t wait to see the rest of our photographs.

We reached out to Phil after he shot a few family and friends weddings, knowing that we loved both his photography style and his calm, professional and relaxed manner during those weddings. He gave us so much guidance and advice during our wedding planning, and his experience was invaluable! He was always prompt in replying, with clear communication about the booking and planning process.
On the day, he arrived with plenty of time to get all the before ceremony shots we wanted. During the day, he worked with our venue co-ordinator to make sure everything ran smoothly and to time. He was organised and efficient, and made all our guests (and us!) feel at ease.
After the wedding, he sent us through a few photos within a couple of days. The rest came through within a few weeks and they are all gorgeous! Every single photo is amazing, and we are so so glad that we were able to have Phil as our photographer! In Phil we trust!

My husband and I booked Philip two years before our wedding. He was kind, professional and had books of previous weddings he could show us to display his skill. When we mentioned our wedding venue, he even sent us a digital album of photos he had taken at the same venue so we could see what he had taken before.
Prior to the wedding, we filled in a planning form of the photos we wanted, and then went through the timeline of the day and the shot list virtually. Philip was able to suggest extra photos we might like, show us the angle of the sun on the wedding day so we could predict golden hour photos and even humoured us with our wedding photo requests (such as posing next to a peacock statue we found on site and liked).
On the actual day, he arrived a bit early and introduced himself, took some getting ready photos then went to go photograph the venue and the groomsmen and groom. He was like magic, absolutely everywhere and capturing everything! His instructions were clear in telling us how to pose and was able to truly get the best out of every photo he took.
When one guest produced lightsabers (our wedding was space themed) he had us practice using them and taking photos so that when it got a bit darker he was able to use the exposure settings and make the photos look even better. When it started raining, it wasn't a problem and he produced an umbrella for us and took some amazing photographs in the rain. We haven't had all of our photos back just yet as our wedding was only this week but I would HIGHLY recommend him as a wedding photographer.

We recently had the pleasure of working with Philip Bedford and his team for our wedding, and we couldn't be more thrilled with the results. We worked with Philip for over a year and a half, from the initial consultation to the wedding day, with multiple check-ins throughout the time period. His professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail were truly outstanding.

Philip and Joe both played crucial roles in capturing every special moment of our day beautifully. Philip took pre-wedding shots with the bride, while Joe went to the groom's house. Their coordination and teamwork ensured that no moment was missed, and we have a comprehensive collection of stunning images to cherish forever.

Their friendly and calm demeanors made us feel at ease throughout the entire process. Our guests repeatedly commented on how professional and unobtrusive both Philip and Joe were, capturing both candid and posed shots that perfectly reflect the joy and emotion of our wedding.

The quality of the photographs is exceptional, and we have received numerous compliments from our guests on how amazing they look. Philip and Joe's ability to capture the essence of our special day is truly remarkable.

We highly recommend Philip Bedford Wedding Photography to anyone looking for a talented and professional wedding photographer. Their dedication to their craft and genuine passion for capturing beautiful moments make them a top choice.

Thank you, Philip and Joe, for creating such wonderful memories for us. We are incredibly grateful!

Booking Philip was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We are truly blown away by Philip's stunning photos (and I usually hide from cameras). He gave us a fantastic mix of spontaneous IRT photos of our friends and family enjoying the day, editorial style photos, formal group photos, and all the key wedding moments from the day. Philip met with us a few times before the wedding to identify key details, moments, and spaces we wanted to capture, but also artfully directed us on the day to the best shots. Philip interacted wonderfully with our guests - even allowing my little nephew to help (he's truly fantastic with children). After the wedding, we received a USB of all the photos from the day with a few prints, and a number of amazing shots online - all of which we will treasure. We hope to book Philip's photography services again for big events in our family's future.

Philip was absolutely brilliant for our Wedding in July 2023, from start to finish. We were planning our event from abroad, and he was very flexible at arranging online calls to suit our timezone, and was very responsive when we asked any questions.
In the few weeks before the wedding, Philip was really good at getting us organised - making sure we knew who we wanted in a set number of group photos, going through the plan of the day, making sure that he knew the layout of the venue and surrounds, etc. He made us feel very confident that the day would go well - which it did!
On the day itself, Philip was unbelievably professional and organised. He'd been in touch with the venue beforehand and worked very well alongside their staff to get some amazing photos, without being at all obtrusive or in-your-face. He guided group photos very well, and took some gorgeous candid photos of us and the guests. He was also just a genuinely friendly guy that you didn't mind sharing your day with.
His photos were superb, and a really lovely set of memories which we will cherish for a very long time.

Philip was fantastic and we couldn't be happier with our photographs.

He made the process smooth and easy from start to finish. Philip was fantastic in our first meeting and we left with every confidence he would capture our day perfectly. He was great throughout the planning process and was exception when the plan went completely out of the window due to the very rainy day our Wedding day turned out to be.
He made sure that despite the weather the joys of the day were documented beautifully and even used the rain to enhance the photography with some well composed artistic shots.
Philip was a wonderfully friendly, authoritative and cheerful presence on the day. We had many quest comment on how pleasant and professional he was, and how beautifully his photography came out.

Thank you Philip. We will treasure the photographs and memories for ever.

Philip was professional, flexible and thoughtful throughout our experience with him. A lockdown wedding was not what we had planned but Philip enabled us to split our package with him to also cover our wedding celebration once the restrictions were lifted. He has produced such a beautiful photo book which holds precious memories of our weddings. His experience and creative eye was hugely welcome yet not overpowering. He listened to our ideas and made them reality whilst always marking us feel like valued customers. Philip was patient with us throughout and we would recommend him to anyone.

Myself and now wife hired Philip to do our wedding photography, simply put it was one of the best decisions we made. Philip was very responsive and he kept in contact with us throughout our engagement via meetings in person and on zoom, as well as emailing back and forth, he was always very helpful and seem to understand the sort of thing we were looking for, even coming up with several ideas for photoshoots on the day, including a dusk shoot that have some awesome shots in.
On the day itself he was extremely professional and seemed to be very well organized and flexible, He was brilliant with our guests, even the children, and was great at organising positions for the photos and the pictures speak for themselves as they came out amazing!
We had so many fantastic shots, It has been extremely difficult to decide which ones we want displayed in our home. Philip was well worth every penny and we would certainly hire him again for any big events and recommend him to everyone we know.

Phil did an amazing job in capturing the magic of our special day. He met with us in advance to organise and plan. He checked our preferences, and was always very friendly and polite. The final product was superb and are photos we’ll treasure. Highly recommended!

We found Philip when looking at tagged photos of our wedding venue on Instagram. Long and behold Philip appeared on there, with some stunning photos of a previous wedding, at our venue. We pretty much knew straight away that Philip held the vision we were seeking for our wedding day. Philip's business is meticulously set up from start to finish. We held a zoom initially and immediately felt at ease. Our engagement shoot was up a very steep and rugged hill and Philip was more than prepared to undertake the photoshoot there! We constantly felt as though Philip was on board, and grasped exactly what we wanted. On the big day itself, Philip arrived and worked the rooms so well. He set up photos, that looking back on them now, we had no idea he was taking. And they are stunning! Especially some of the candid photos which really picked up on the loving atmosphere of the day. We find ourselves looking at our photos every few days. We are so pleased with them. We cannot count on both our hands how many compliments over the photos, and Philip's professionalism, we have had from guests. Booking Philip will be one of the best decisions about your wedding you can make!

Phillip was with us for our wedding in Woodland Park, Cobham in August.

He was incredible to work with before and on the day, fluid and happy to go with the flow. The guests on the day commented about how great he was, and the photos we received after were amazing!

Our wedding photos look fantastic. Philip really captured the atmosphere of the day and there were some great candid shots in there. His attention to detail was spot on and the little touches around the venue were emphasised brilliantly in the photos. We particularly liked the dance floor shots (including the first dance) and the shots of us on the bridge. He was patient and understanding about the fact we were running late and weren’t able to start the photos until later than planned, yet he still managed to get all the shots we’d had on our list! His organisation and professionalism meant that we got all the group photos we wanted and plenty of the two of us. We’re so excited to share our photos with our friends and family - thank you so much!