CM12, Billericay
With thousands of lovely wedding couples recommending our services over the years we are ranked experts in the field of wedding photography and have the privilege of owning a lovely high street studio where we photograph many babies, children and families.
180 customer reviews
Bryan Crawford
Swain is amazing if your contemplating using him for your big day I suggest jump straight in and book it. he's outstanding every guest at our big day are as impressed as we are
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Shannon Tyner
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Swain was absolutely outstanding for my wedding filled in last minute and couldn’t have asked for anything better. All my guests have commented how amazing he was so fun and everywhere all at once! If you’re looking for photography this is the place to go absolutely wonderful man. Thank you swain! More...
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Thankyou Shannon, What a lovely review, i loved your big day last week, the photos are amazing and you looked beautiful. 😍
Sara Smith
George made us both feel so at ease the whole time he was with us. No photos ever felt forced and all came out so naturally beautiful. Thank you for capturing our special day! Highly recommend!! More...
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Sara Smith
George made us both feel so at ease the whole time he was with us. No photos ever felt forced and all came out so naturally beautiful. Thank you for capturing our special day! Highly recommend!! More...
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Melanie White
We had alot of stress with different things on our wedding day, but George made me feel at ease and was patient beautiful photos, can't wait to see the rest
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Melanie White
We had alot of stress with different things on our wedding day, but George made me feel at ease and was patient beautiful photos, can't wait to see the rest
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Charmaine Vicky Martin
Had my little boy’s newborn photoshoot with Swain on the 28th October. He is so great at making you feel at ease the minute you meet him and excellent at guiding you into getting the best images possible. In regards to how he was with Logan, he was simply amazing and so patient when Logan got a little cranky and needed a feed. The images I got back are stunning and I couldn’t ask for a better photographer. We will be going back again for more shoots soon. Definitely recommend Swain to anyone looking for amazing and fantastic quality images. More...
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Erica Cooper
Swain took our wedding pictures and he done an amazing job! he has a way with people and made us laugh lots, our guests loved him as we do. Highly recommended! Lovely and professional photographer. Thank you More...
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Charlie N Charmaine Head
Well what can say George was absolutely amazing everything about him made you feel special. He was polite,a laugh included everyone very professional and above all he was a lovely guy. we can't wait to see our photos as we know he captured every moment of our day. so a massive thank you and can't wait for rhe next photoshoot. More...
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Emily Davison
Well, what we can say! From the first moment we walked into Photographic Lounge we knew we would go with them. George was nothing less than fantastic before, on the day, & after the wedding. George is a great communicator and is very professional, with the right amount of banter! You will not be disappointed with your photos, the quality of the photos are amazing and within our package we choose, it included several prints, and a canvas which again are both beautiful quality. Without a shadow of doubt, we would highly recommend to everyone. If we ever need photos in the future we wouldn't think twice about coming back to you guys. Thank you! Emily & Matt Crondon Park 24.08.2023 More...
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philip whybrow
Perfect. It's as simple as that. Perfect, Polite, Professional. Stunning photos of our wedding day taken by George. Couldn't be happier from our very first meeting at a wedding fayre to the end result . Made us feel very relaxed and the photos show it. Do not hesitate to book. Thank you George. More...
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philip whybrow
Perfect. It's as simple as that. Perfect, Polite, Professional. Stunning photos of our wedding day taken by George. Couldn't be happier from our very first meeting at a wedding fayre to the end result . Made us feel very relaxed and the photos show it. Do not hesitate to book. Thank you George. More...
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Jade Powers
We were so greatful for The Photographic Lounge. George was so amazing on the day of the wedding from helping me and my sister with the back of my dress, to helping the boys with their pocket squares etc , and getting everyone organised when needed , to taking amazing photos which I can’t wait to get on the usb and sort a album out with them 😊 to then me asking if he could somehow add mum in to a photo to make it feel like she was there, and this was the result honestly love it. 100% recommend him he is amazing 😊 Just some of the beautiful photos he took and the one he made for me to have my mum in the photo😊 honestly thank you so much More...
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Christopher Otele
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Christopher Otele
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Rosalind Tyson
We took part in the bluebell minishoot deal. We worked with Swain who was so personable and patient, especially as we had our 3 month old with us. He made the experience relaxed, fun and got some great images (especially given our baby wasn't feeling 100%). He was brilliant about contacting and replying both before and after. We are delighted with our photos. Thank you for all your hard work. More...
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Ross Ritchie
George photographed our wedding in June 2023 and not only did he meet them, but he massively exceeded any expectations we had. Before the big day, George was in contact with us regularly to ensure that everything we wanted was planned well in advance. On the day George was simply incredible. He put us at ease from start to finish and was able to catch a perfect blend of organised shots as well as unstructured "in the moment" photos. A number of our guests commented on George's skill of being able to capture important moments whilst not being overly noticed throughout the whole day - the skill of a great photographer. We would have absolutely zero hesitancy in recommending George for any event our friends are hosting. 10/10. Would be more than 5* if we could give them. Thank you for everything, George. More...
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Ross Ritchie
George photographed our wedding in June 2023 and not only did he meet them, but he massively exceeded any expectations we had. Before the big day, George was in contact with us regularly to ensure that everything we wanted was planned well in advance. On the day George was simply incredible. He put us at ease from start to finish and was able to catch a perfect blend of organised shots as well as unstructured "in the moment" photos. A number of our guests commented on George's skill of being able to capture important moments whilst not being overly noticed throughout the whole day - the skill of a great photographer. We would have absolutely zero hesitancy in recommending George for any event our friends are hosting. 10/10. Would be more than 5* if we could give them. Thank you for everything, George. More...
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Ross Ritchie
George photographed our wedding in June 2023 and not only did he meet them, but he massively exceeded any expectations we had. Before the big day, George was in contact with us regularly to ensure that everything we wanted was planned well in advance. On the day George was simply incredible. He put us at ease from start to finish and was able to catch a perfect blend of organised shots as well as unstructured "in the moment" photos. A number of our guests commented on George's skill of being able to capture important moments whilst not being overly noticed throughout the whole day - the skill of a great photographer. We would have absolutely zero hesitancy in recommending George for any event our friends are hosting. 10/10. Would be more than 5* if we could give them. Thank you for everything, George. More...
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Anusha Cherian
For my daughter’s 1st birthday cake smash we had visited the photographic lounge and Swain was an absolute delight to work with. He made all of us comfortable and got my little one to smile and captured some amazing memories. Apart from being an absolute value for money, they do not compromise on quality. I would highly recommend their services. More...
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Anusha Cherian
For my daughter’s 1st birthday cake smash we had visited the photographic lounge and Swain was an absolute delight to work with. He made all of us comfortable and got my little one to smile and captured some amazing memories. Apart from being an absolute value for money, they do not compromise on quality. I would highly recommend their services. More...
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Charlotte Palmer
Simply incredible… Swain and George make the most amazing team. We used them for our wedding in July 2022. By the end of the day Swain just felt like a guest. He made us feel so relaxed and comfortable and most importantly to us we didn’t feel like we spent the day taking photo and got to spend time with our guests. We got our previews a couple of days later and the final edits within weeks. Thank you so much Photographic Lounge for capturing our wedding and story so perfectly. You’re amazing. Love the Palmers xxx More...
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Ellie Nicholls
10/10 photography and videography. We got married in July this year at Braxted Park, George and Colin were just amazing. They weren't intrusive at all and the outcome was better than we ever imagined. We really recommend The Photographic lounge to capture your special day. These pictures and videos will be cherished forever. More...
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Charlotte Palmer
Simply incredible… Swain and George make the most amazing team. We used them for our wedding in July 2022. By the end of the day Swain just felt like a guest. He made us feel so relaxed and comfortable and most importantly to us we didn’t feel like we spent the day taking photo and got to spend time with our guests. We got our previews a couple of days later and the final edits within weeks. Thank you so much Photographic Lounge for capturing our wedding and story so perfectly. You’re amazing. Love the Palmers xxx More...
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Ellie Nicholls
10/10 photography and videography. We got married in July this year at Braxted Park, George and Colin were just amazing. They weren't intrusive at all and the outcome was better than we ever imagined. We really recommend The Photographic lounge to capture your special day. These pictures and videos will be cherished forever. More...
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Jessica Roy
We got married in September at Crondon Park and used Photographic Lounge for photography and videography for the whole day. They were all so attentive and their experience certainly shows. George was on it from the very beginning of the day with me (Bride) and took some amazing photos throughout the day, at the church and reception all the way into the evening. Colin and Bridget, who were the videographers, have captured the whole day amazingly and after watching the video back, it looks like we are watching a movie! We highly highly recommend using their services for any occasion, not just a wedding. They are not just there for work, they get so involved and very friendly. Thank you to George, Colin and Bridget! More...
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bobby Griffiths
George was super organised in they lead up to our wedding and so helpful on the big day, putting both myself (groom) and my wife at ease. Photographs captured everything we wanted and more. He even took images of the decor so we have a great memory of the whole day! Such a quick turnaround with final images as well, which meant we could share them with family and relive the special day. Thank you George for everything. More...
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bobby Griffiths
George was super organised in they lead up to our wedding and so helpful on the big day, putting both myself (groom) and my wife at ease. Photographs captured everything we wanted and more. He even took images of the decor so we have a great memory of the whole day! Such a quick turnaround with final images as well, which meant we could share them with family and relive the special day. Thank you George for everything. More...
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Alan Sneddon
Very helpful staff and brilliant service. More expensive than the equivalent online but worth the little bit more.
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Alan Sneddon
Very helpful staff and brilliant service. More expensive than the equivalent online but worth the little bit more.
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Bridget Beattie
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Bridget Beattie
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Alex Day
These guys are incredible. George talked us through everything for our wedding, and then was extremely accomodating when we had to change dates because of coronavirus. He was professional, passionate and a good laugh, which really put my wife and I at ease on the big day itself. He came well recommended to us from friends who used him for their wedding, and I'm so glad we chose him. We're due to see the final photos in a few weeks, and can't wait to see his hard work. More...
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Barry Holt
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Antony Smith
Very good 👍
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Luke Murray
These guys were incredible!!! They truly made our wedding day special. Colin and his wife Bridget went over and above - Bridget even helped my Groomsmen do our bow ties! ! I would throughly recommend as they made the whole day seamless and knew exactly what they wanted in order to capture our beautiful day! More...
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Antony Smith
Very good 👍
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Luke Murray
These guys were incredible!!! They truly made our wedding day special. Colin and his wife Bridget went over and above - Bridget even helped my Groomsmen do our bow ties! ! I would throughly recommend as they made the whole day seamless and knew exactly what they wanted in order to capture our beautiful day! More...
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Alex Day
These guys are incredible. George talked us through everything for our wedding, and then was extremely accomodating when we had to change dates because of coronavirus. He was professional, passionate and a good laugh, which really put my wife and I at ease on the big day itself. He came well recommended to us from friends who used him for their wedding, and I'm so glad we chose him. We're due to see the final photos in a few weeks, and can't wait to see his hard work. More...
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Barry Holt
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Lois May Watson
We used the photo booth for our wedding on 3rd May and I Would highly recommend! 3-4 hours of unlimited photos, we also had someone come and set up and stay with the photo booth all night, he was very friendly! We got given a photo book where everyone could put their photos in and write a note, they also gave us a memory stick at the end of the night with every single photo on. It’s great value for money. Everyone loved the photo booth especially the kids! Thanks again 😄 More...
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Mark Oliver
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Phillip Haynes
Just looked though our wedding photos and absolutely loved them. You guys are worth so much more than we paid. Kelly and I are so happy with everything you did on the day. You went above and beyond what a photographer normally does. Not only taking photos but helping out with ties, timing and much more. Could not ask for a better photography company. If anyone is looking through these reviews and is unsure whether they are worth the money. I’ll tell you now, they are the best I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much for making our day so special and for now making our honeymoon more special, viewing the photos. More...
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Jenny Fissler
Just went and got our wedding photos and we can't stop looking at them. Emma was amazing on our day and we cannot thank you enough. The photograph frame topped it off for us. Your amazing and we highly recommend to anyone ???????? xx More...
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Orry Black
Amazing both George and the camera man’s name has escaped me, they were both amazing and professional knew where to be at what time no need to worry about anything, ? ??? worth looking at before going anywhere else More...
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Lauren Jade
Just wanted to share my thanks for your services at our wedding last Friday - everyone had a great time in the photo booth! I loved it and I love the album and USB copies of the images so we can always look back over them and share with others! More...
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Andrew Woollard
We had George photographing our big day. He was extremely patient and friendly and most importantly took beautiful pictures. Considering the weather I’m ecstatic with the final work. Will definitely be recommending you to everyone I know! Thanks again! More...
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Alice Buckley
Truly wonderful! Team were just great. Made us feel comfortable, they are very professional!
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Prism Xpat
Excellent service and photos, would highly recommend.
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Prism Xpat
Excellent service and photos, would highly recommend.
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What’s the secret to taking a great photograph?
Capturing the atmosphere of the day and making everyone feel relaxed around us pro photographers,
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
What style of photography are you looking for? We are multi talented in all areas of photography and experts in airbrushing using photoshop etc.
are you after location photography or would you like to come to our cosy studio?
What do you love most about your job?
Meeting new people and producing amazing memories for them, i love seeing thier family grow and becoming a key part of thier memories
What inspired you to start your own business?
After watching my father struggle to make a living i decided to use my natural flair to become passionate photographer
Why should our clients choose you?
With all the years of growth and experience I can’t think of a single reason why anyone wouldnt chat to me to realise we cater for all budgets and styles.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
I offer online galleries to choose your photographs and remote chats with the option to come to our lovely studio.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
We have a clean smoke free studio with air conditioning and plenty of ventilation. We have a covid free environment to come to and never see more than one client at a time.
Wedding Photography
Our simple system is quoted by the hour and includes all the images edited in full resolution included in our hourly fee. We also include a complementary selection of printed photographs to all our bookings. We have photographed over 4,000 weddings in over 25 years. Please request the amount of hours you are interested in on your initial enquiry.
£295 fully inclusive 2 hours.
Extra hours £75 per hour
Studio photography
From newborns to large familes or you little doggy our Studio shoots are from £35 inclusive of a framed art mounted photograph with digital options.
Commercial photography
Product shoots from £10 per item
Half day location photoshoot with high resolution images included £395
Event Photography
Our simple system is quoted by the hour and includes all the images edited in full resolution included in our hourly fee. We also include a complementary selection of printed photographs to all our bookings. We have photographed thousands of events over 25 years. Please request the amount of hours you are interested in on your initial enquiry.
£295 fully inclusive 2 hours.
Extra hours £75 per hour