Testimonials, Weddings and Package Prices

TESTIMONIALS

"Just wanted to say a massive thank you to Mark and his son Rob for the fantastic wedding photos. From the first time we met Mark to look at his previous work we knew he was expremely professional and for us. He organised visits to the venue and the lake side location where we wanted the shots on the day. Everything was professional and hassle free. The photos capture our special day exactly how we wanted with both the formal and informal. We could not recommend Mark enough to other couples."
Emma & Phil
Cumbria

Dear Mark,
"We where delighted to have you, and your son at our wedding (before and after).
The photo's you have provided us with are of the finest quality. The use of colour, black and white combined, make for some BRILL shot's! I have recommended you to our friends ,
May your your camera keep on clicking!"
KEVIN & LINDA FERGUSON
Cheshire

"Our special day was made that much better by the fantastic service from Mark and his son Rob. They were very proffesional and efficient; our guests all commented on what a great job they did on the day. The pictures were just amazing, and we couldn't be happier with the end result.
Thank you Mark!"
Cheers,
Mel and Larry x
Cumbria

"Just to say a very big thank you to you Mark for the professionalism and the superb pictures you took of us on our wedding day.
From first contact with Mark, he made us feel at ease and reassured us at every stage of the proceedings. Tailor making a package to suit our budget and offering lots of sound advice. We are thrilled with the pictures and so many family and friends have loved looking at the photographs.
Thank you so much for a job very well done, your attention to detail and the pictures met all our expectations and beyond."
Amanda & Alan Reed
Cheshire

"An absolute fantastic job done by Mark on our special day! Mark proved to be extremely organised by meeting us at both venues beforehand to carry out numerous test shots and discuss exactly what we wanted. Mark captured every amazing part of our wedding day and evening reception. We had great fun with Mark when having our pictures taken whilst the highest levels of professionalism remained throughout! Our final book is outstanding,just breathtaking! it's better than we could have ever imagined and even months after our wedding we're still showing everybody the beautiful pictures.
Thankyou so so much Mark!
Karen and Sean.x"
Cheshire

"Mark Gilligan is not only a superb photographer but he made me feel completely at ease during my party. It made a change for me to enjoy having my picture taken! Mark made a point of familiarizing himself with the venue beforehand and getting to know the important family members and friends on the day to make sure the photographs really captured all the details I wanted on the day. Thank you Mark. See you at the next event!"
Linda and Richard
Manchester

"Just a note to thank you for doing a great job at our wedding. You were able to provide just what we needed at short notice and the results are perfect. Our guests said how friendly yet professional you were, along with your able assistant!
Many thanks once again, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend you!"
Your best wishes
Rachel and Robert Billington
Surrey

"We got into contact with Mark at picturesandwords through friends, they had their wedding pictures done by Mark and said he was fantastic, so we thought we would give him a call. From the first moment we met Mark we were completely happy with our choice of photographer, He was professional and very understanding to our needs. He was fantastic on the day and produced some brilliant pictures, we felt totally at ease and let Mark do what he does best and the results were amazing. The packages he offered were really good value for money and there were lots of different choices to suit individual needs. We would not hesitate to recommend Mark to a friend.
Natalie and Phil x "
Manchester

"When searching for a photographer for our special day, we contacted several companies, and took advice from many people. After searching, we were put in contact with Mark at Pictures & Words.
From the initial contact, we found him to be professional, very knowledgeable, yet also very approachable.
The package he offered was very competitive and suited our requirements exactly.
Despite this, we found that due to unforeseen circumstances, we needed to change the agreed photo plan. This proved no problem at all, and our day went perfectly.
After the wedding, Mark contacted us within a short time, and we were shown the pictures. We were absolutely stunned with the quality and content of the pictures. They were better than we could have hoped.
Due to the quality of his work, and the service he provided, we have had several family photos taken, and we have recommended him to our friends.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Mark to anyone who is looking for a complete photo service of supreme quality and value.
Paul & Anya "
Lancashire

" We are so pleased we chose Mark Gilligan as our Wedding Photographer. From our
initial phone call and throughout, Mark was incredibly helpful and
flexible.
He made us feel comfortable, being ourselves in front of the camera, and confident that the pictures would be fantastic. We had a lot of
requests with Mark taing the time to understand the feel of the photos we wanted and to ensure that we had the best set up, he arranged a site
visit to the venue to prior to the wedding day.
If I were to liken Mark to film director I would do him a great injustice, because on the day he is more than that, not only does he
direct your poses but he brings calm and humour to the occasion. You know that stubborn relative? Who doesn't want to stand in the right
position, or when the bride (yes me) is tense, Mark has a way of teasing you into forgetting the camera is there, even though it is
glaring you in the face.
On the day, he took a fantastic range of shots and was never obtrusive or interfering. In fact, we didn't even notice him taking any
shots during the ceremony!
All of this is great, but the proof of the pudding is in the pictures themselves, and we are delighted with our photographs. Everybody who has seen our photos has nothing but praise for Mark.
We highly recommend
Mark to anyone looking for a superb wedding photographer
Thanks
Kelly & Kurt"
Manchester

" We shopped around and were pleased to have found Mark. His work and professionalism were exactly what we were looking for. First rate and highly recommended.
John and Julie"
Preston

" Once we saw the site and invited Mark around to look at his previous work, we had no hesitation in booking him. It had to be right for our daughters wedding and it most certainly was. Couldn't have been better.
Eric and Joan"
Cheshire

" A very professional service from a very experienced guy. Top drawer! The books he produced afterwards were lovely and we still get them out to look at now. Quality products from a true professional!
Alan and Helen"
Cumbria

SO WHAT NEXT?
Firstly, congratulations on your engagement!
One things for sure, when you are planning your special wedding day, you want to be able to look back on it with a smile on your face!
You also want to make sure that you have as little to 'worry' about as possible and a good professional photographer will at least take away one of those fears for you. I am glad that you are considering me for that.
Capturing your bespoke photographs, is a responsibility that I pride myself on being able to do for you. Just ask the people I have delivered too over the past 35 years.
They are happy to provide you with assurances of my work which has seen me deliver all over the North West of England and there are testimonials below.
From house to church to venue and the first dance, I can provide you with exceptionally high quality digital images to treasure. I specialise in 'fly on the wall' photographs so I am as 'invisible' as possible. After all, you will be the stars of the show, its your day and you need to be in the limelight as much as you can.
I will ensure that happens and capture that for you.
It is a complete, bespoke service and is costed as such, to suit all budgets.
Please be aware that a Pro such as myself does'nt simply turn up and take photos. Thats what your guests do!
I really dont say that in a condescending way but many couples who approach me sometimes think they only pay for a few hours work on the day and that couldnt be further from the truth and so I always explain the amount of time I will devote to them. For me its about presenting the best possible work for you and that requires editing, sepia toning, black and white and touch up. All of that is included in my service.
In essence, that would require around 4 - 5 days work as well as site visits. I do not charge for travel or consultation for our initial meet and can offer you the most professional of services throughout our time together.
I hope you like my work, after all its a big decision you have to make and its vital you choose wisely.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Mark Gilligan FBIPP LRPS
07946 316769

PACKAGE PRICES
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THESE ARE 'OFF THE SHELF' PACKAGES AND I CAN TAILOR QUOTES FOR YOU WHICH WILL SUIT YOUR BUDGET

Bronze
Reportage and Formal
Two Photographers
Copyright free dvd of your images
Own Online Gallery
10 10 x 8 or 12 x 8 images of your choice professionally and not home printed.
The evening reception and function shoot would be an additional £150 up to and including the first dance
£750

Silver
Reportage and Formal
Two Photographers
15 10 x 8 or A4 images of your choice, professionally and not home printed
Copyright free dvd of your images
Own Online Gallery
2 mini books
Fully professionally edited DVD of your images
The evening reception and function shoot would be an additional
£150 up to and including the first dance
£905

Gold
Reportage and Formal
Two Photographers
20 10 x 8 or A4 images of your choice, professionally and not home printed
Copyright free dvd of your images
2 mini books or A4 album
Fully professionally edited DVD of your image
A signing board for all your guests
A leather bound large format digital ‘coffee table’ album of 40 pages (twenty sides) to include any images of your choice. The evening reception and function up to and including the first dance is included
£1750

I look forward to hearing from you. In all seriousness I do get booked up early!
Kind Regards
Mark Gilligan FBIPP, LRPS
www.wastwaterphotography.co.uk
07946 31 67 69