Gareth Newstead Photography

Ashleigh Carr
5 Star
Gareth was the photographer at our wedding on 25/05/2022. We could not be happier with the service and final photos that we’ve had provided. We went with the single photographer package. From the very get go, Gareth is welcoming, positive, and a delight to talk to. You can tell he cares deeply for his craft. Whether you’ve got a crystal clear idea in your head of what you want already, or whether - like us - you’re open to being led by the pro, Gareth will be as hands-on or off as you want. We’d taken the time to check our his website before so we’d seen his work, plus we know people who have also had Gareth as their wedding photographer, so we were very much “do what you do” with just two wants; some fun photos (because we’re downright daft) and a moody comp shot. Gareth knocked it out of the park. During the day, Gareth was a fly on the wall; a ninja with a camera. If you wanted him he was there right away, but otherwise he was essentially invisible - which is impressive given the photos he’s got of us all dancing in a ceilidh. The candid shots he has of my now-wife preparing are natural, the “staged family shots” full of life, and the fun shots brimming with character. As someone who is sort-of-ok-at-photoshop and look-at-me-I-can-use-a-dslr-in-manual-mode, I can see that the extra effort that Gareth puts in to the edits are what pushes his work above the rest. Yes, capturing an excellent photograph in-lens is crucial for the overall shot, but the editing is what really elevates his work above the other photographers we were considering. No, you won’t get your photos the week after your wedding, but we now have over 400 amazing photos, each beautifully balanced with punchy contrast, popping colours, and lighting that really did not look THAT good on the day. The comp shot looks like a Peaky Blinders press release or something. Sure, the photos themselves are of course the most important part, that’s a given - and you won’t be disappointed. But the attitude makes all the difference. Constantly smiling, full of ideas, visibly having a good time. So many people have commented how nice the photographer was. Not only that but with only a drink and a bap as payment Gareth kindly stayed longer than we actually agreed to catch a final piece of action, which is seriously appreciated and certainly not expected. Finally, the “after-service” is more modern than I expected. We had an early online preview that we could review and share with anyone. We could flag photos we particularly liked which Gareth used as a litmus test for our taste in the other edits meaning we ended up with photos that are unique to our tastes. The final images are/were available online for several months, again which you can share out. Obviously, we downloaded them all and backed them up straight away, but it’s nice that it’s all there. It just beats messing around with USB sticks or memory cards; they were available to us at full resolution as soon as Gareth was ready. We cannot recommend Gareth enough. If you want a photographer for literally anything (but especially your wedding) just hire him.
Monday 8th August 2022

Hannah Bate
5 Star
Words arnt enough for how much we love Gareth's work. Gareth took our wedding day photos in August 2022 and we honestly couldn't have asked for better. Before the day Gareth hot in contact with us to see how the day would run he and on the day he didn't disappoint. He arrived to our venue where myself and the bridesmaids were getting ready and doing our final touches. He captured some incredibly special moments from my mum helping me get dressed, the bridesmaids first look and then my dad's first look. He captured how close we all are and how much love was in the room. From there we traveled to the church and Gareth was waiting for us at the other end. During the ceremony he took some beautiful pictures of not only my husband and myself but all of our guests. Particularly an incredible shot of my parents. Gareth did such an incredible job of being with us on our special day and we are over the moon with all of our photos. You can honestly see in each picture how much Gareth cares and loves what he does. We would recommend Gareth to everyone if they are looking for someone to capture your special moments. Thank you again Gareth your amazing!
Monday 24th October 2022

Jon Jones
5 Star
After multiple cancellations of our big day we finally tied the knot on 31.10.2021, which will forever be etched in our hearts, and now thanks to Gareth we have those magical memories and moments immortalised forever - Gareth was able to capture the essence of the day, immortalising the emotion and happiness that flowed throughout. Gareth was a true gent throughout the whole process, very friendly and equally professional - he became a photo ninja on the day - capturing every laugh, teardrop and smile as he integrated seamlessly into the wedding party. The final results were fantastic, and we couldn't have wished for a better photographer, and person actually, to have captured our very special day. Thanks Gareth, eternally grateful, Mr & Mrs Jones
Friday 28th January 2022

Emma Bloor
5 Star
When organising our wedding we knew one of our priorities was to get the right photographer that would capture the day and all the memories. Gareth was one of the photographers recommended by our venue and I can see why! We really could not have picked a better photographer. We tied the knot on 12th May 2022 and the day was beautifully captured by Gareth just as we had hoped, if not better. He really tailors the day around you, capturing any photos requested as well as spontaneous moments. Gareth is personable and professional and has a great skill for blending into the background (great for getting photos of those who are camera shy!) as well as being part of the day for us. We absolutely love the photos and would highly recommend him. I will be recommending him for my sister’s wedding in 2024! Thanks so much Gareth.
Monday 18th July 2022

Lucy George
5 Star
We chose Gareth as our wedding photographer having seen his work from the wedding of friends of ours and it was the best decision we could have made. He captured so many stunning photos from our day, seamlessly blending in with the wedding party and catching smiles, tears, little glances, dancing, laughter and everything in between. We loved his photographic style and he has produced an amazing set of natural and creative shots making best use of the setting and light at our venue. As well as being an incredible photographer, Gareth was super friendly yet professional throughout the process - from booking, to rebooking with no hassle at all due to covid, to our pre wedding meet up to being there on the big day. We can't recommend Gareth highly enough and are so pleased that we chose him to capture our special day. Thank you so much! Mr & Mrs Jackson
Sunday 6th March 2022