April 2016 – Craig Payne Photography

Month: April 2016

My qualification with the Society of Wedding Photographers!

April 21, 2016 April 12, 2018 craigpayne 0

I am delighted to announce that I have been awarded ‘Licentiateship in Photography’ (LSWPP) with the Society of Wedding Photographers! This qualification means the Society see my work as being of a consistent standard of imagery that shows professional competence! In the process of applying for this amazing step in my career I found myself being sent on a nostalgic trip down memory […]

Charity Barn Dance 2016

April 14, 2016 April 12, 2018 craigpayne 0

On Saturday 9th April 85 guests, the Lindfield Young Farmers Members, myself and D’Arcy Spice gathered in all our cowboy finery for a night of tasty food, good drink and dance to raise funds for St Peter & St James Hospice and the Rural Agricultural Benevolent Institution at Wivelsfield Village Hall. The evening was a great success, if we do […]

Craig Payne Photography

5.0

Based on 56 reviews

Hannah Pomfret

2021-08-22T19:24:19+0000

Craig photographed our wedding day this summer at Buxted Park. He was professional and friendly throughout the whole... process. The photos he has produced from our wedding day are stunning. He has captured everything we wanted from our day, and also captured the beauty of our wedding venue also. All of our guests commented on how great Craig was throughout the day, he seemed like one of the guests at the wedding. We cannot recommend Craig and his work highly enough, we as a couple are overjoyed with our wedding pictures.read more

Rachael Durdle

2021-07-17T10:06:07+0000

Craig photographed our wedding last week at Hendall manor barns. When we first saw his work we knew straight away that... we wanted him to photograph our wedding. He is the nicest person and so professional, nothing is too much trouble for him. He visited our venue with us before the day, listened to ideas we had, was always just a phone call away if we had any questions. Our wedding wouldn’t have been the same without him that’s for sure. He went above and beyond and so many of our guests said to us how great he was. When we saw our preview photos we couldn’t believe they were us! We are so so happy with our wedding photos. We had our horse and dog there too and he was so great and patient with them! We couldn’t have picked a better photographer and we would recommend him to everyone! Thanks so much for everything Craig!read more

Scott Milliken

2020-12-31T11:47:41+0000

Craig Payne photographed my wedding a few weeks ago. Craig is a brilliant photographer and it is clear how much care he... puts into his work. Craig went above and beyond and we have an amazing collection of photographs that perfectly document our day. We cannot recommend Craig Payne highly enough - Craig is a polite and professional photographer and a friendly person who has been a pleasure to work with.read more

Toni Hogman

2020-12-13T11:04:22+0000

Craig photographed our wedding and he was amazing, so patient with our two daughters and calm the whole time. We got a... sneek peak collection the same evening of the wedding and the photos are absolutely amazing. Anyone looking for a wedding photographer look no further! Highly Highly recommend. Lots of people commented how lovely he was. couldn't praise him enough. so so happy😊 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐read more

Harley Mays

2019-12-23T08:33:31+0000

We got married in October at Brookfield Barn and we cannot express how amazing Craig was and the photos he took are... amazing! We couldn’t stop laughing with Craig and felt so comfortable. All our guests commented saying how lovely he was. I love the photos and the video and cannot stop looking at them. I’d 100% recommend he’s truly a star ⭐️read more

Emily Brooker

2019-12-10T21:58:14+0000

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Craig photographed our wedding at Brookfield Barn in September. Thank you so much Craig, we absolutely love... all our wedding pictures and the video you made and cannot stop looking at them! Craig was amazing from the beginning and we and our guests felt completely comfortable having him there on the day- everyone still comments on how brilliant he was! He is such a lovely guy and his attention to detail was second to none, which is reflected in the pictures we received. We would 100% recommend Craig! Jamie & Emilyread more

Linda Sharp

2019-11-23T22:36:39+0000

He was so friendly, just like someone we have known for a long time. He worked so hard and produced wonderful... Photographs. A real professional.read more

Lewis Emms

2019-11-18T14:51:44+0000

Craig absolutely made our wedding - we can offer him no higher praise. He was incredibly relaxed and helped the bride... to keep calm, even through some last minute changes to her preparations, with which he was beyond helpful and flexible with his schedule. He kept us running on time in concert with the venue and was a constant source of good humour, with not a cross word or raised voice the entire day. To top it all off, he stayed well beyond the first dance and ended up leaving at around 11pm, having started before 9am. Craig is a stellar photographer and we can wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking to book someone for a wedding or any other function. You get far more than a man behind a camera and we will be forever grateful to him for making our wedding not just a great day, but truly special.read more

Ashleigh Goacher

2019-10-25T13:07:55+0000

Craig was amazing on our wedding day! Going above and beyond all day to capture our day without us even knowing he was... there half the time. We wanted natural genuine photos of us and our family and friends and he has achieved that! From meeting Craig to the finished photographs he has always stayed in close contact with us and the whole process was seamless. He captured moments on the day that we as a couple missed so it was great to sit and see these through his photography. He adapted to changes on the day so well and worked fantastically with our videographer. Our guests loved him too which was an added bonus. We can’t thank Craig enough for our fabulous photos that hold so many great memories that will last us a life time!read more

Carly Louise Davies

2019-09-18T22:14:41+0000

Craig is simply a wonderful and talented photographer. His perfect ability to capture our special day from start to... finish with his attention to detail and all the little things we wouldn’t of even thought of has given us the most memorable photos. Craig was everything we wanted from a wedding photographer and exceeded all our expectations undoubtedly. Thank you so much!read more

Milly Ayling

2019-08-15T08:18:11+0000

Craig simply goes above and beyond to ensure he gets the best photos possible. We were swiftly sent the preview photos... the day after the wedding and they were simply perfect, can’t wait to see the rest of them! I would highly recommend!read more

Alex Kate Laramy

2019-05-07T13:47:19+0000

Myself and my husband used Craig for wedding photographer our wedding on the 18th April from the start Craig was... amazing. Craig was highly recommended by our wedding venue Brookfield Barn and once we saw the work he had done he knew we wanted him to capture our day! Craig was nothing but professional and his service was outstanding we can't thank him enough. We would both highly recommend Craig to anyone thank you so so much again :D !!!read more

Robert Fish

2019-04-22T09:56:01+0000

My wife Emma has already put a review on here from 14-04-19, I just had to echo everything she said. A top top bloke... with a real passion for photography. We couldn’t have asked for more from Craig and kept us laughing throughout the day, including the dance floor selfie! The snapshot photos we have already seen less than 48 hours after the big day are everything we wanted and more. Word of advice, book him now before he gets too booked up!read more

Emma Catherine

2019-04-21T13:09:31+0000

Craig is a very talented photographer capturing natural and creative shots. Craig photographed our wedding on 14.4.19... at Brookfield Barn and we are so pleased with the photos. A genuinely nice guy and works really hard to get the best shots possible. Thank you Craig. Emma and Jamesread more

Kathleen Keatley

2019-03-04T22:24:35+0000

We booked Craig to photograph our wedding on the 10th of November 2018 after meeting him whilst he was photographing... our friends wedding the previous year. At this time we thought Craig must have been their friend or family member as he made everyone so comfortable and was such a friendly face at their wedding. Once we found out he was actually their photographer and that he came with glowing reviews we had to book him! Craig went above and beyond both before and on our big day, giving us loads of advice and ideas including recommending a bubble walk when confetti wasn't an option. This gave us the most amazing and unusual photos that we have got so many complements on! He helped make sure the day ran smoothly and we are really grateful he was able to stay into the evening to capture some photographic evidence of the hilarious dance moves! We couldn't be happier with our decision to book Craig and the photos he took of our day are absolutely stunning! Craig is the nicest guy- Me and my husband aren't natural photography subjects but Craig's friendly demeanour really put us at ease and allow us to get some great photos to remember the best day ever! Thank you again Craig!read more

Sarah Scott

2019-01-24T18:43:53+0000

Craig went above and beyond to capture our wedding day. He gave us so many gorgeous photos to cherish and to share. I... would highly recommend Craig!read more

Harry Wallis

2018-06-02T19:28:09+0000

Craig has not even done our wedding yet and he has already gone above and beyond! He has met us at home, the ceremony... venue and the reception venue. He has been influential in the order of the day thanks to his vast experience, we have gone through all the photos we would like taken, seen various vantage points and discussed what would and wouldn’t work. It’s preparation like this which not only puts us as ease but also makes the running of the day so much smoother. Knowing Craig will be there to help us on the big day and no doubt go above and beyond the call of duty again will make the build up a lot less stressful and the day more memorable for all the right reasons. Thank you!read more

Lindsay Rose

2018-01-27T00:48:16+0000

We can 100% recommend Craig. From the booking process to the follow up meetings/emails to the day itself Craig never... faltered. We have over 1200 amazing photographs, all cherished memories of our special day. Thank you to the moon and back! Linz, Pete & The Girls �read more

Darren William Clark

2018-01-14T19:52:51+0000

Andy Colwell

2017-09-18T09:51:49+0000

I would like to say a big thank you to Craig for being our Wedding Photographer. We are so pleased that we chose Craig.... Not only is he a brilliant photographer but a really nice bloke. The photos we have seen so far are absolutely fantastic. We can't wait to see them all. I would 100% recommend Craig as a wedding photographer.read more

Chelsey Huntly

2017-08-23T21:05:35+0000

We recently had Craig for our wedding and we can not recommend him enough! He was absolutely brilliant he captured all... the photos we requested and more. We had a big wedding and he was so patient and calm throughout managing to organise everyone in a calm and professional manner! Craig has amazing visions for capturing different unique images and you can defiantly trust him to provide you with the best shots of your special day!read more

Jackie Turley

2017-07-20T19:05:45+0000

The best photographer I have ever known he made our daughters wedding the best, he worked so hard from morning till... late at night xxx I recommend him%100read more

Claire Scott

2017-07-20T18:46:55+0000

Craig is amazing. He made our wedding day fun and detail he puts in to the photography is amazing

Natalie Wiles

2017-07-18T12:08:37+0000

A truly talented photographer!! Our wedding photos were fantastic! A genuinely kind hearted and passionate photographer... who works in such a discreet manner and gives his clients so much confidence. For 2 people who hate their photo being taken Craig had us laughing and relaxed in no time and we are absolutely over the moon with our photos!read more

Lyzette Bels Dunscombe Edmonds

2017-06-29T16:20:13+0000

The most perfect photographer for our wedding. Craig really puts in the time and effort to get to know his couple and... therefore understands what you want from the day. He made everyone feel so comfortable and all our guests praised him to the ground! So glad we picked Craig and the photo's we have received already are stunning! Thank you!read more

Alicia Davies

2017-06-11T07:18:57+0000

Alexandria Berry

2017-05-23T17:16:08+0000

Craig, What can we say?? You've been absolutely amazing and we couldn't have asked for a better, more professional... and friendly photographer to have captured our wedding. We can't rate you highly enough! I hope this isn't the last time that we will be seeing you. Gutted we didn't get a chance to get a selfie with you! Thanks an absolute million again :) Alex & Iain xread more

Peter Rossiter

2016-11-01T21:35:49+0000

Thankyou Craig for taking the photo's at both my Daughters weddings over the last 18 months, both times yourself along... with Jo and Andy (Get well soon) have been outstandingly professional in your preperation and dedication before and the day of each of Gemma and Laura' weddings. You have given us such great memories through the amazing photo's, you can be sure should we have another event requiring your services we will be in touch thanks again .read more

Sean Parkinson

2016-10-03T09:34:32+0000

We hired Craig to photograph our wedding on Saturday 1st October 2016 and we couldn't be happier. He took it upon... himself to visit the church 2 days before the wedding then to meet up with us at the reception venue to run through everything that we wanted. He was professional, friendly, helpful and most importantly has the most amazing photographs of the best day of our lives capturing every single shot we could have wanted. An amazing pro who we would thoroughly recommend- thank you Craigread more

Christine Russell

2016-09-12T20:06:10+0000

Sarah Bonwick

2016-09-03T17:12:50+0000

Thanks Craig for the beautiful photos! Can't wait to see them all! You have captured Joey in his true... character. Wonderful to win in your competition!! Your are truly skilled in your profession! It shows!!read more

Kerry Walton

2016-07-21T19:05:22+0000

I was recently privileged enough to be part of Frankie and Matt's wedding as a bridesmaid. Craig is without a doubt... one of, if not the most professional creative photographer you will find. He's unique ideas and outgoing personality brought so much fun and laughter to our photoshoots and I am so exited to see the wonderful photos :) I look forward to booking craig you for my weddingread more

Frankie Penny

2016-07-04T09:02:00+0000

A truly professional and fun photographer who won't rest until your happy and most importantly he is satisfied with the... shot...he is so creative and talented and I cannot wait to see our photos...don't hesitate in booking as you won't find anyone better...thank you sooo much Craig Frankie and mattread more

Emma Parnaby

2016-06-07T11:56:00+0000

Craig is an extremely talented photographer who I highly recommend to everyone looking for fantastic quality images in... such a friendly atmosphere. I am absolutely over the moon with the professional service and images I received. I cannot thank Craig enough, I most certainly will be coming back in the future.read more

Jack Arnold

2015-11-06T00:01:51+0000

Good photographer when it comes to bonfires and other things

Hannah Chamberlain

2015-07-26T14:19:28+0000

Erin Gunn

2015-06-09T16:55:11+0000

I've known Craig & Andy for many years now, and had the recent pleasure of recommending them for my best friends... wedding at South Lodge. It's the first time I've seen them at a wedding, and can honestly say that I've never seen 2 people work so hard and passionately in all my life. They were enthusiastic, thorough and extremely creative with their shots, leaving absolutely nothing out. The bride and groom were delighted with their overall attitude and professionalism which of course is all very important when trusting someone to capture the best day of your lives. Andy and Craig are both very talented and I would recommend anyone to book them for their special day... I know when that day comes for me they will be the first people I go to! Thank you for everything.read more

Jessica Matthews

2015-05-16T19:12:19+0000

Mimi Nation-Dixon

2015-04-02T07:09:53+0000

Sally Duffell

2015-03-15T17:26:57+0000

Really enjoyed my one to one with Craig on the beautiful Ashdown Forest. Craig was informative, structured the session... to my interests and the areas where I need most help and was very patient. Looking forward to our next lesson! Thank you Craig!read more

Wendy Alder

2014-12-28T17:51:37+0000

Craig and Andy took the most amazing photos of my daughters wedding in June. They were so professional we hardly... realised they were taking pictures and that's the secret of their stunning images.read more

Angela Whitehead

2014-12-28T17:23:25+0000

Craig and Andy you were both amazing at our wedding. Both very organised and professional. You didn't make having... photos a chore like some weddings I've been to in the past. Many of our guests commented about how brilliant you were. We can't wait to see our photos. Highly recommended.read more

Lauren Adams

2014-12-21T21:02:39+0000

Rebecca Cook

2014-12-07T23:11:55+0000

Craig's ability to capture animals at the perfect moment is second to none. He has a real connection with and... understanding of the horses and dogs that he photographs and really captures their characters in the most stunning photographs. I've also worked with Craig at weddings and he manages to get the most beautiful shots while remaining unobtrusive and very importantly to me without making the day run late! If you want natural shots that capture the live and joy in your day then call Craig.read more

Georgia Aloof

2014-12-03T13:56:20+0000

Angela Cutler

2014-12-02T17:35:53+0000

Lynzi Worsfold

2014-11-26T23:02:24+0000

Me & my partner had a photoshoot 2day it was amazing, craig helped us pick where to have it & he made us feel so... comfortable in every picture cant recommend him enough xxread more

Nicole White

2014-09-29T18:45:55+0000

Emma Sarah-louise Head

2014-03-22T17:57:05+0000

Mima Willard

2014-02-14T19:04:10+0000

Zsani Tóth

2013-12-01T21:08:21+0000

Ellen Katherine

2013-12-01T17:27:59+0000

Gwyneth Watkinson

2013-11-30T00:05:47+0000

Nika Germek

2013-11-29T19:05:20+0000

Rosie Jones

2013-11-28T21:46:24+0000

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