Sharon Cooper Photography

Sharon is the most wonderful, genuine person and we instantly clicked. We both dislike having our photos taken and all we wanted was to enjoy our day without feeling like we were on show and have forced cheesy smile and re-take lots of shots. Sharon’s photos are so full of life and colour. She has a skill for relaxing even the most nervous person and capturing natural smiles and moments, always in the right place at the right time. I hate my photo being taken but I show everyone our wedding photos. In the lead up, Sharon took the time to get to know us and was so thoughtful with excellent, expert advice when asked. She helped with putting together timings for the day and made the effort to learn family members names and important details, which was amazing in helping things to run smoothly. On our wedding day, Sharon felt more like a friend. She helped calm me as I got ready, expertly and effortlessly fixed things before they became real problems, such as the bottom of the bouquets were wet as they’ve been in water. Bear in mind your photographer will spend all day with you, on one of the most crazy days of your life.. having the right person makes all the difference. Sharon took control with tricky bits like organising family photos but was a ninja capturing the rest of the day. It meant we could relax and actually enjoy our day, and still have the most beautiful photos. All the effort and thought Sharon put into capturing our day shines through, and we will treasure our photos forever. We felt so looked after and in safe hands, and even after the wedding the excellent care continued. (Ps. we have so many amazing photos but shared this one as we didn’t want to show faces.)

Sharon was so personable, approachable and nerve calming throughout our wedding day. She is clearly hugely creative and has a phenomenal knack of putting you and your guests at ease. At one point, a car stood between Sharon and her subjects, all grinning from ear to ear with anticipation as we had some group shots taken. Rather than tracking down the owner of the car and pointing out that they’d perhaps parked in the worst possible place, Sharon crouched in front of, lent around, and tip-toed over the offending car, she even used the reflections in the car roof to get us some brilliantly unique shots. Also, while Sharon was performing this great feat of camera limbo, she managed to keep the attention of a few rather restless toddlers and get them in the frame too! Sharon's biggest talent is for seeking out what’s special, unique and personal about your wedding, an event you have probably spent an age planning only for it to be over all too soon. The pictures we will really treasure are those where Sharon has captured the little personal details as well as the huge sense of fun that we felt on the day. Part of what makes this possible is that Sharon asks you all the right questions about you and your day before hand, so that by the time the wedding day comes Sharon knows who your VIPs are, that bride's Auntie knitted her cape, and that the groom's Mum made the mistletoe and sprout button holes. We really benefited from Sharon's experience and flexibility, without her we might have missed out on some of our favourite images of the two of us, taken outside in the last of the winter light just before the ceremony (controversial). Whether its luck, ninja stealth or an eye for a good photo Sharon has an exceptional skill for using the environment and capturing the moment: the two of us by the canal with two swans that just happened to be passing through; the bride in fits of laughter with her best friend; the groom looking adoringly... at the best man; the bride showing off her dress with the help of a fan come wind machine. It is also worth mentioning Sharon's professionalism and speed after the event. Within a few days, 20 edited and varied photos were shared on Facebook to remind us and our guests of how much fun it had been. It was then a stress free wait for the full 500+ photos. We had a fantastic wedding and Sharon has gifted us with permanent reminders of a great day. We would not hesitate to recommend Sharon to others looking for reportage style photography from a personable and skilled professional. In summary, Sharon said to us beforehand ‘Trust Me’ - we did - and it all turned out brilliantly! Joci and Tom - Maida Vale and Amadeus, London

We browsed through Sharon’s website and read what other couples had written. Seeing the variety of pictures really helped us finalise what we already knew! We did not want a photographer that was “traditional” and Sharon’s love of colour/quirkiness fitted perfectly with our Mexican Fiesta theme! It was also lovely to not feel like “just another client to book” When it came to our “engagement” shoot, we were really nervous. I lost sleep over what to wear on the day until Sharon reminded me to … BE MYSELF! We met up in a beautiful woodland area and Sharon explained how she worked. She shoots in a way that when you look back at your pictures, you can remember exactly what you were feeling at that moment! That really stuck with us! Having the pre-shoot really helped us to look forward to the wedding and Sharon was just such fun! We really couldn’t wait to see her again! It was our honour to be include Sharon in our seating plan. Sharon made everything flow smoothly and even remembered our families names, to be able to be creative for 10 hours or more, you need yummy food to fuel that! One of our favourite shots of us is being surrounded by the colours of the smoke grenades that Sharon brought along! What a fantastic surprise – she always thinks outside of the box!!! So unique and fitted in perfectly with our colourful day! Arrrribaaa! Looking back at our photos, I realised there were many parts of the day that we would have missed. Sharon arrived early at the venue and captured the stunning decorations and table pieces before it was ransacked! Tears of joy and laughter were shared looking at all the images that Sharon worked so hard on! Mega. So happy to have amazing images captured of our friends and family in their element, dancing and enjoying themselves! Such wonderful memories – what an honour to have met such a splendid, talented human being! Sharon bloody Cooper. Our Photographer Extraordinaire. Not just another service for our wedding. But now our FRIEND. We cannot wait to have many more reasons to book with Sharon again as there is no one else we would rather share special occasions with! Sharon is BRIGHT, BUBBLY, ENERGETIC, ENTHUSIASTIC & CHEEKY! But most of all, she really simply is, THE BEST! (I HOPE YOURE SINGING IT!) There aren’t enough words to describe how grateful we are to have met you and for you to have the hardest job of capturing our personalities through a lens – but you bloody did! We real life love you, lovely Sharon! Thank you forever – THE ROBINSONS. xxxx Louise and Ross, The Cloisters, Letchworth

Sharon Cooper!!!! We can’t thank you enough for your amazing photography on our wedding day. Our photos are so amazing and we had fun whilst you were capturing our special day. We loved you being part of our wedding, you fitted in just like a guest which was lovely! I know for sure we will keep in touch. Thank you again Hannah and Ross Prebble xx Hannah and Ross, The Secret Garden, Ashford, Kent

We knew from the moment we saw your website that we wanted you to be our wedding photographer. Your sense of joy, fun, whimsy and humour were exactly what we wanted to infuse our event with. During our Skype chat, we felt we “clicked” with you and that you “got” our weird, slightly irreverent sense of humour. We just liked you! On the day, we got so much more than we could have hoped for. Your presence was a wonderful addition to the party. All our guests loved you, and we both loved having you around. Despite both being total haters of stereotypical and cheesy couple shots, your charm allowed us to relax and enjoy posing for our pair photos. They turned out so beautiful and far from being awkward, the moments of real connection away from the crowd, turned into some of our most treasured memories. But apart from loving your presence on the day, you were just lovely I the “aftermath” as well: we loved your little social media sneak peeks and snapshots in the subsequent days, and adored browsing the first few edited shots so soon afterwards. When your final box arrived, it made us sooo happy! It was so thoughtful! And it was wonderful to catch up with you on Skype after we viewed our blog post. Next we are going to get them put into a few phonebooks for ourselves and our families. It ‘ll be wonderful to have your photos at our fingertips! Sharon – it’s a pleasure to know you and your creativity and a privilege to have your artistry as part of our lives Love Mareike and Toby Collis, Old Luxters barn/Vine, yard, Oxfordshire XXX

We can’t thank you enough. The whole experience was hugely enjoyable. At the pre-wedding shoot, you made us feel at ease, laugh and think about what we were looking forward to as well as what was important to us about the wedding. It was one of the most enjoyable parts of our wedding preparation. As a result, we felt more relaxed about having the photos on our wedding day than we ever imagined. On the day itself, we had high hopes. You exceeded those. Again, you helped us to enjoy our day; we genuinely loved the moments we were together with you. The guests also commented on how friendly and warm you were throughout the day. Everyone felt comfortable and enjoyed your company. During the wedding and in the days that followed, there were so many little things that you did which were really touching. The photos themselves were absolutely wonderful. We’ve had so many people saying how beautiful they are, how happy people look and how they capture moments perfectly. We couldn’t agree more. Looking through the photos makes us so happy and remember how wonderful our day. Again, not only were you (and your colleague) responsible for capturing our day, you were a huge reason it was so good. You made us feel really special. Thank you. Love from, Vikki and Tim xx Victoria and Timothy, Hatfield House Old Palace, Herts

Having known Sharon for a number of years and seeing her wonderful work for me there was only one person I wanted to capture our wedding. Ella only had to meet Sharon once to feel the same. The effort that Sharon goes to to ensure that you are comfortable on the day is second to none and just to ensure this there is the option of a pre-wedding shoot. During this time we had some wonderful photos taken up an alley and in a churchyard at night, sounds as random as it does but Sharon created some great photo’s. Onto the wedding, Sharon was as much as a guest as she was our photographer. Which enabled the guests to feel at ease and therefore capturing some great in the moment photo’s. We had the standard wedding photos taken as you would, however one of our things we wanted was a bloody great party and also to capture these moments as they happened. One of the great things about Sharon is that she does a lot of ground work in the lead up to the wedding, visiting the venue and noting where and when good photos can be taken. We now have a fabulous selection of photos of the day from the traditional to the not so traditional and it’s all thanks to the wonderful Sharon Cooper Ben and Ella, The Manor Barn, Harlton, Cambridge

We are so delighted to have found Sharon in a maze of other photographers. As soon as I saw her photos on a blog I knew that she was perfect for us. She somehow captures the personalities of everyone in her photos and the magic in every scene. She notices the smallest of details and seems to have managed to be there whenever something special happened. The colour and life in her work is incredible. Her photos are modern, different, fresh, colourful, fun and full of love and joy. She goes well beyond the extra mile to get the right shots. Sharon puts so much of herself in her work and makes an extraordinary effort to get to know you as a couple; I genuinely consider her a friend and not just our photographer. She has such a wonderful personality and it’s been a pleasure getting to know her. Sharon really is incredibly talented and clearly loves her work and it shows in her photos. People say that choosing a great photographer is one of the most important things you can do on your wedding day and I completely agree. It is such a joy to be able to relive how we felt by looking back on our photos and seeing it all captured there. Now I just need to find another event to book you for Sharon! Gita and Dom, Temple Church, Fleet Street, London, Arderley Farm Hertfordshire

We knew Sharon was the best person for the job as she photographed our sisters wedding two years before ours. We loved the photos then and my god we were impressed when we got to see our own wedding photos! Sharon made us feel so relaxed in front of the camera (something we are not use to, and always feel awkward) she made sure she got every shot to highlight the most important day of our lives. Sharon is so easy to get on with and took a real interest in our big day, she got herself involved in taking pictures leaving the bridal party to get ready. We wanted our pictures to be fun and colourful and that’s exactly how they were. Sharon also made sure she spent some quality time with the bride and groom to capture shots. We didn’t even think we looked that good until we saw how amazing the photos were. When we look at all our wedding photos from the day we relive every single second of happiness, fun and laughter. The photos are absolutely amazing and we couldn’t have asked for anything better! Xxx Emma and Adam, Bedford Barns Hotel

We had the most incredible wedding day, and Sharon captured every detail of it beautifully. Neither of us are comfortable with being photographed, we simply wanted to enjoy our day without any fuss and have some nice photos to remember it. Oh boy, did we land on our feet when we found Sharon!! Full of colour, and laughter, Sharon’s photos jumped out! Most importantly for us, we could see how relaxed the people in her photos were: natural and no awkward poses: genuinely capturing a moment. On our wedding day, Sharon smiled and shimmied along all day. Sharon took control with tricky bits like organising the family for the formal photos but the rest of the day she was a photographer ninja!! She let us relax and enjoy our day to the fullest, and because of that our photos are simply magic- I’ve never liked photos of myself but I happily show everyone our wedding photos!!!! All the little details and surprises Sharon arranged along the way were little rays of sunshine in the inevitable stress of wedding planning. Even being height of peak season, our photos were with us much quicker than expected- proof it really happened! We’ve already recommended her to several friends & family, and we can’t wait to have an excuse to have Sharon take more photos in the future. Thank you Sharon! Zoe and Ben Woburn Sculpture Park