Wedding Testimonials

“We knew we wanted Chocolate Chip to photograph our wedding from the first time we met Chris. After a cup of tea and an informal chat at the studio our mind was made up. He was so relaxed and friendly which is just what we wanted! Dale and I wanted our day captured as informal as possible with lots of natural shots and no poses (personal preference!) On the day Chris went above and beyond what I thought a photographer would do, I was so grateful to have him by my side, there with advice and guidance every step of the way. He worked brilliantly with our videographers which put me at ease. Would definitely recommend these guys (and already have!) Our photos are amazing and we can’t thank you enough.”

“Couldn’t recommend Chocolate Chip enough. Chris and Shazia captured our wedding perfectly with their unique style and the photos are exactly what we hoped for! They helped our day run smoothly, were very organised, but also at times felt like one of the guests which helped them get some amazing shots of our guests on the night. We would definitely suggest that anyone who is looking for wedding photographers book these guys up asap!”

“Chris was fantastic throughout from our first meeting to the pre-shoot then wedding day. It was a pleasure to have him with us on the day, chatty and friendly but professional making sure he captured the photos we wanted. I’m not keen on having my picture taken but Chris made it fun and we are delighted with the images we received and have happily displayed them around our home. Thank you Chris for giving us wonderful memories of our day.”

“Being a plus size bride, the idea of having my photo taken causes me quite a bit of anxiety. I also had such high hopes that I would love my wedding photos, as any bride would, but I kept thinking about how I was going to ruin them. Shazia made me feel so comfortable when she was taking our photos and we hardly noticed her (even with blue hair!) as she snapped the day in the background. She kept my lipstick and my perfume in one of her many camera bags and even helped my mum and friend get my dress on. It didn’t feel like someone I’d hired to take photos was around all day, she just blended in and chatted and ninja’d around. She had such a long day but didn’t leave until she was happy that she had snapped as many evening guests as possible. Even though she was on holiday straight after my wedding, our photos were ready much sooner than I’d thought! I LOVE every single photo. She captured everything. Every beautiful detail that I would like to remember. And I look beautiful in all of them! We couldn’t be more grateful for what she did. She is extremely talented, very professional, and an actual human being. Could not recommend her enough, and our only regret is not being able to get both of them. If she was able to capture all that on her own, imagine what you could get with two ninjas!”

“We knew immediately when we met Chris and Shazia that we had to go with them and it was the best decision ever. They are the most wonderful people and do the most amazing work. In the build up to the wedding, they were always on the other side of the phone with whatever questions we had and we had the best pre wedding shoot with them. On the wedding day, it would not have been the same without them. Shazia was a really calming influence on the morning of the wedding and she was just so helpful!! The back of my dress broke and she helped me fix it – she had solutions to every problem that came up! She was so much fun to be around and really made the experience amazing. Chris was just fantastic on the wedding day – he really took charge and controlled what was going on on the day. Our wedding was a long, very complicated one as we had both a church wedding and an indian wedding and they captured every moment of it brilliantly. The photos that we received of our wedding were absolutely stunning and we love every single one of them (and there are a lot!!) The key thing is that they made us very comfortable in their presence which translates into our photos and everyone got along with them on the day (our guests loved them too!) I cannot recommend a photographer more if you want to have a fantastic, fun filled wedding day and end up with the best wedding photos ever!! You guys are amazing xxx”

“We picked up our photos earlier this week and we absolutely love them! Chris made things run so smoothly on our wedding day and helped talk us through what to expect. Who knew an allen key would help fasten a wedding dress? Letting Chris and Shazia lead the way during our couple’s shoot took us to some unexpected places and means we have something unique to treasure forever. I wholeheartedly recommend Chocolate Chip! Thank you so much.”

I first came to know of Chris and Shazia when I visited a wedding fayre (which I loathed, as I’m not into people battling to give you their sales pitch)… they were a breath of fresh air and I thought “I need to go and check out what they are about”. I am so glad we did. We were instantly put at ease, and we instantly knew they would fit in with our day, due to their laid back and approachable nature (and the fact that the majority of our friends have rocking hair and beards and they would blend in!). On the day of the wedding, they really went above and beyond to make the whole experience so laid back and effortless (Shazia even took one of our guests to the wedding when one of the wedding cars didn’t turn up!) and to capture some stunning pictures. Their pictures are absolute works of art. Truly. We didn’t want a ‘paint by numbers’ set of pictures, or to follow a pinterest board – we wanted something that would be unique to us, and that was absolutely what we got! When Chris asked if we were up for doing something a little different, we were more than happy for them to do whatever they wanted – we love films, and one of our main images looks like it’s come straight out of an old-school, Spielberg film. It is absolutely beyond what we ever thought was possible for wedding photography. They really are true visionaries, and everyone has commented on how beautiful our shots have turned out. They captured the essence of our day perfectly – so many natural shots of people laughing, completely unaware, which is exactly what we are about as people! And some truly beautiful, intimate moments captured perfectly. I honestly cannot recommend their work highly enough. When we looked through the pictures, I’m not ashamed to admit I shed a few happy tears (which never happens as I’m a joker, as opposed to a crier). We could not have asked for more. If you are in doubt as to whether you should book, don’t hesitate. They are worth every damn penny. You only get one chance at capturing your wedding day, and Chris and Shaz will absolutely exceed your expectations. Thank you guys.

Of all of the suppliers for our wedding Chocolate Chip were our favourite and worth every penny! We met Shazia and Chris at a wedding fayre with a room full of other photographers they really stood out. We got chatting to them and knew we wanted to book them just by talking to them as they made us feel relaxed and we really liked their personalities. Then we looked at their other work and win win their work was much better quality than the other photographers in the room. Throughout the whole process they were really good and they had really good advice and tips on the whole planning process and other wedding related stuff. On the day they were also the glue holding the day together making sure everything was going as it should be. On the day Shazia was with me and my bridesmaids and she shrunk into the background and got loads of shots where I hadn’t even realised she was there. She also has a lovely temperament with all of my family saying what a lovely lady she is. Chris was also amazing with our guests, taking charge of them but not in too pushy a manner. He knew exactly how to manage everyone and make them all laugh. Also me and all of my guests loved his poncho and camera holster. Throughout the day they were not intrusive and had everything planned beforehand so we didn’t have to think about anything and weren’t being bothered at all. After the wedding we got our photos back really fast and they’re amazing. We really love all of the shots but mostly I think our day went smoother by having them there putting us at ease. We were really glad to have them there as part of our day.