Mark Swinford Photography Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Evaluating 79 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the friendly staff and professional photographers who make everyone, including newborns and pets, feel completely comfortable and relaxed during the photo shoots. People are consistently delighted with the beautiful hair and makeup services as well as the wonderful viewing presentations where they carefully choose their favorite digital images. Reviewers often highlight how patient and accommodating the team is when handling energetic children or unexpected situations during the sessions. Some people were dissatisfied with waiting times for final prints, feeling rushed, or experiencing minor discomfort during their appointments.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have just been to our viewing and were absolutely blown away! Our shoot with Charlotte was such fun, some of the creative shots are just fabulous. Hair and makeup was stunning the other Charlott... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The experience from start to finish was excellent. I loved my makeup by Charlotte, Sophie's guidance to poses was amazing. Pictures are awesome. The final consultation by Cherry was completely no pres... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sophie our photographer was so patient with us and our newborn who was less than cooperative at times throughout the shoot! We got some amazing photos from it, so much so I cried throughout the entire... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Both sophie and Cherry were brilliant, Sophie made us all very relaxed and helped us get the most out of our photo shoot which we enjoyed very much. Cherry was super helpful and friendly so we were ab... See more


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For most people, families are the most important part of their lives. From the glow of your baby’s first smile to the pride of your grand parents’ golden wedding anniversary and all special occasions in between, we capture those unique moments for ever through stunning photography by our award-winning photography team. It’s easy to let those precious moments slip by without realising it so, whatever the occasion, call us now on 0113 436 1010, so you can treasure those moving memories in years to come.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredibly talented team

We have just been to our viewing and were absolutely blown away!
Our shoot with Charlotte was such fun, some of the creative shots are just fabulous. Hair and makeup was stunning the other Charlotte knew exactly how to accentuate my features for the camera without making me look too ‘done up’. Super talented team. We were looked after from start to finish with tea, coffee biscuits and prosecco! Everyone is so welcoming and genuinely passionate about their craft.
We were not intending to buy anything and were going to come away with the included print but having seen the results that would’ve been impossible!! Cherry was super at the viewing and really patient with our indecisiveness.
A huge thank you from us to the team. Can’t wait to get the pictures ❤️

26 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The experience from start to finish was…

The experience from start to finish was excellent. I loved my makeup by Charlotte, Sophie's guidance to poses was amazing. Pictures are awesome. The final consultation by Cherry was completely no pressure, just advice.

10 October 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Boudoir photoshoot

Entered a competition for a boudoir shoot and won which was fab (hair & makeup and shoot to value of £245). I'd been looking to do something like this for ages and finally got the courage to do it.
I had a lovely welcome by Charlotte and Nikki, and Nikki did a fab job with my hair and makeup and we had a good natter over a cuppa at the same time :) feeling glammed up, I was ready to do the shoot. Charlotte is a gem, she made me feel at ease through the whole photo shoot and helped guide me with poses and we had a good laugh at the same time :) I'm very glad I did it as I felt so confident!
Had the photo viewing appt today with Cherry and took my husband with me to choose fave photos - so hard to choose from! After picking and choosing, we came out with some great digital pics. I would say it is a bit of a hard sell for the bigger packages but it's a business at the end of the day and we were happy with our pics. It's not something you do as a regular thing for sure! Thanks to all the team :)

4 October 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a great time with photographer…

We had a great time with photographer Charlotte who made our baby very at ease and enjoy the whole experience. We had a nice range of backdrops to suit our style and different poses. We viewed the photos the next day with Cherry and she explained all the packages and we found the right one for us. We had a superb time as a family here and would highly recommend.

9 October 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The photo shoot was so much fun

The photo shoot was so much fun, the photographer sophie made me feel at ease throughout. And was so excited by my ideas for the photo's. That it made the entire process far more enjoyable

3 October 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and welcoming.

Everything about Mark Swinford is fully professional and excellent. At no point did we feel pressurized and everything was very relaxed and straightforward. Would fully recommend! The staff are very knowledgeable and passionate about photography.

4 October 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff really lovely

Staff really lovely, make you feel really relaxed and confident (the Prosecco helps!). Charlotte the photographer was really enthusiastic and showed you the best angles. Nicki the make up artist and hair stylist spent lots of time making sure your look was perfect. Some great photos.

8 October 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely Loved It!

Was so nervous about doing the photoshoot but the girls put me at ease immediately and we had a right giggle. I had Nikki for MUA and Charlotte for photographer. Absolutely love all my images! Cherry was super helpful with picking the final set.

4 October 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great experience

We won our newborn shot via a Facebook and what an amazing experience!

Charlotte was our photographer and she was nothing short of brilliant. We had the best time and despite this being sooo out of our comfort zone we were made to feel so comfortable and at ease from start to finish. Nothing was too much of an ask and pausing for nappy changes and feeds was planned for in the time so it didn’t feel rushed or stressful in any way. It was so clear that she is an absolute professional and had years of experience working with newborn babies (and their parents).

Our photo viewing was done with Cherry, who again was so professional and helpful in creating a bespoke package to meet our needs.

Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for photos, be them newborn, family or anything else. Thanks so much to the team.

28 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good experience

Very professional and helpful from enquiry to viewing.

Sophie the photographer was fantastic with toddler as well as newborn. Didnt try to push the toddler when was clear he had enough.

1 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had such a wonderful experience!

We had such a wonderful experience having our baby’s photoshoot done here. From start to finish, the whole experience was so lovely and relaxed.
The photos are absolutely beautiful and really captured our little boys personality.
We would highly recommend to anyone looking for beautiful, professional baby photography.

29 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Boudoir photoshoot

I had a boudoir photoshoot and was made to feel at ease from the moment I booked and spoke to Sophie on the phone. On the day I was welcomed by Sophie the photographer and Steph who did my hair and makeup. Steph was amazing and talked through what she was doing and answered questions me and my friend had about the products she was using. Sophie made me feel comfortable during the shoot and I loved the whole experience. The difficult part was choosing the photos!

22 August 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an amazing experience

What an amazing experience! I came for a boudoir shoot and felt so at ease to say it was my first time! Sophie the photographer was amazing, Steph the make up and hair stylist was amazing and then viewing our photos with cherry was really hopeful! I loved it!

6 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Family photoshoot

Relaxed atmosphere. No hard selling. Good selection of images taken. For choice, found it hard to streamline. The slide sure was amazing. Staff warm and friendly. Highly recommend

19 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a great experience

What a great experience, lovely chatty staff and made me feel really comfortable throughout.
Really helped to build my confidence and overall im very happy with the results!
Cant wait to see the finished product!
Thank you all

26 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Proffessional and made me feel at ease

I have had 2 photoshoots charlotte and Sophie both amazing , made me feel comfortable and at ease ( which is difficult due to my anxiety).
When choosing my pics Cherry talked me through the steps and helped with my options . Didnt feel pressured to biy anything. I was very happy with my choices.

7 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was incredibly nervous

I was incredibly nervous when I arrived, I wanted to do the experience because I have lost weight but still didn't feel comfortable in my skin. I had my hair and makeup done beautifully and my photographer really put me at ease and talked me through every step of the way and made me feel really good. The other thing is that my husband came with me, we ended up having a couple of shots together. I would absolutely recommend all women should have the experience, I feel confident about myself now I've seen my pictures. Thank you to all on the day

1 August 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely brilliant photos

Charlotte took loads of absolutely beautiful photos of my dog and some groups shots with us too. We didn't want it to be a very serious shoot and Charlotte was delighted to let us bring costumes for fun pictures. We had our viewing with Cherry and were blown away by so many amazing images; it was hard to choose our favourites! Made totally welcome and the studio is just lovely.

25 September 2026
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