Testimonials

"We hired Mel for an hour to shoot some pictures of our four month old son. Not only did we get some great pictures, but Mel was friendly, professional and put us at ease straight away. She intuitively understood the kind of photos we were looking for and also had some great ideas for relaxed and natural compositions. An hour is a long time to keep a small baby happy and content during a photoshoot, but Mel was a natural with our son. Overall she offered a great value service." Jenny & Michael Jan 2012

We are so delighted with the photos from our wedding, it was the perfect day and you captured all of our special moments for us to treasure. You made us both feel relaxed, and we hardly knew you were there ; in a good way that is! Thank you for helping to make our day so special.

Mel & Mike Ludgate - June 2011

We chose mjdphoto to take the photos at our Wedding in August 2011. In sum Mel, Chris and Sarah were absolutely fantastic. We really can't thank them enough for the wonderful photos they produced. You could not find people more friendly and more committed to photography than Mel and Chris.

We were so pleased that we chose them since they not only managed to achieve the most amazing set of photos we could have hoped for, but they helped make our Wedding day so special.

With mjdphoto you get a personal but really professional service that you rarely find. Nothing was too much trouble, and they went to great lengths to make sure that we got the photos that we really wanted. They reacted to the onslaught of torrential rain instantly. When the rain arrived we thought that our hopes of one good outdoor confetti shot had washed away, but Mel and Chris pulled out all the stops to make sure we got not one but a whole selection of perfect confetti shots.

Thank you so much for the wonderful Wedding photos you provided, and thank you so much for being part of our special day. We would recommend mjdphoto to anyone looking for professional photos, but with a friendly and personal touch.
Mat & Tor Bloxham - August 2011

Becca & myself couldn't be happier with the photos Mel took on our first visit to unique studios.
I say first visit, as I’m so impressed with the service provided, I have already booked another in a month!

From the minute we entered the studio Mel made us both feel relaxed and we trusted in our photographer to capture some special memories of our day that we could treasure.

Mel’s portfolio is so extensive and the range of styles was fantastic, I think next time round we might try some more personal touches as it would be a nice adventure.

Thank you both very much, your ideas were amazing and we have already have promoted MJD Photo to our friends and family, who are very interested in their work. If Mel can make me look decent then imagine what she can do to them haha!

Thanks again see you soon!
Mike & Becca Aug 2011

"Mel and Chris made the whole process very easy, making us feel relaxed so we enjoyed the experience. We had a large group picture and multiple smaller family/couples/group pictures. They worked us with, providing suggestions for poses, props and attire. Our photos are beautiful, they capture brilliantly the character and essence of the people and relationships. I would certainly recommend the pair, and as testimony have even put bought my Brother and his new family a session! Thanks again," Gemma and Gary.

"Thank you for such a great time, we felt totally at easy and the pictures show this. They are totally awesome. I would recommend using Mel to anyone, very professional and has a great eye to capture amazing shots. Thank you so much :0) " Sy & Laura

"Had a really fantastic time during our photo shoot. Mel made us feel really relaxed and had some great ideas. Photos were fabulous. Will definitely be using Mel again when I think up another excuse!" Maria & family

"Hey Mel, thank you so much for the photo shoot, I think it was an amazing birthday present, definately something to remember. I loved it because it was so much fun and I did it withmy friends. I think at first most people would probably be a bit nervous, but straight away you just get into it and it is really fun. Thank you again" Celine aged 13yrs

“Having known Mel & Chris for some years, we were expecting this to be a good experience. However it went far beyond our expectations, even though we are their friends both Mel and Chris were professional throughout and the ideas were great taking into account all aspects of our lives. Mick is not one for having his picture taken but with the encouragement and guidance for Mel, he soon warmed to it. The pictures are magnificent and a fitting record for our 13th wedding Anniversary.

Thanks again guys” Tracy and Mick

"Being 35 weeks pregnant and being quite big, Mel and Chris made our day really exciting and not stressful. Not once during the shoot did I feel tired, Mel always made sure I was okay with the positioning and I was comfortable with suggestions she and Chris came up with! I loved Mel's ideas she came up with for the shoot spelling out 'Baby' on my belly, and the post-it's on my belly!
We were so pleased with the photos that we have asked / invited them to join us on our Wedding Day in Zante, Greece. I asked Mel to take our photos for our Wedding as I trust in her and she's a good friend. I know she'll have some fab ideas up her sleeve.
Thank you guys for making our day really special and, it was that good our little man arrived four days later, when he was not due for another five weeks.
I would recommend MJD Photo.Biz and they both are fab people to work with." Lindsey & Dom

"Mel did a fantastic photoshoot for my daughter and 5 of her friends. What a fun-filled afternoon of laughter and excitement. The girls managed to change into at least 4 different outfits each and the results were some amazing photos. It didn't take long for them all to have fun and start relaxing in front of the camera. We'll definitely be back!" Julia & Issy

"Melissa was a very unobtrusive photographer, producing a thorough phot diary of our event, capturing images of the location, presentations, and many discussions and interactions that tookplace, without imposing or interrupting. I would not hesitate to recommend her for corporate or personal events" Sarah Rothwell, Community Chest Grants Officer, Aylesbury Vale District Council

"Working with children is always challenging as there are so many personalities and energy levels leading to a continually changing environment. Mel's calm, personal and adaptive style immediately put all our pupils at ease and she was able to produce exactly the right balance of shots for our web site. We are delighted to have commissioned her for our end of year show in July." Victoria Burnham MA - LEAP School of Performing Arts

"Inventive with ideas and always willing to listen and work with other suggestions. It is hard to make packaging materials look exciting but after contacting MJD we now have an extensive range of product photography for our own and also our customers use" - Sansetsu UK Ltd.

"Thankyou so much for the family photoshoot that you did for us. It was fun, relaxed and very professional. We are thrilled with the results and will definately be coming back" - Alaina, Chris and the Boys.

"Melissa was the very able photographer for our fete held to raise funds for the Gogos Charity. This event was held for mainly children and Melissa managed to capture the fun and games we had that day. Her pictures of the sack race, egg and spoon and Tug of War bought to life the expressions on the faces of the children. As a photographer right in the centre of things we were unaware of her presence.
These photos will be sent ot our charity in South Africa and we will certainly be using her again for future events" - Pauline fundraiser for Gogo Charity

"Captured the most wonderful evening of my life at my wedding reception. Some treasured memories forever. Thank you" - Tim and Helen

My wife Anne and I are professional photographers and have used Mel several times when we need a reliable 3rd camera at weddings. Mel has a keen eye and produces imaginative work without the need for any direction from us. When we use Mel she needs only a minimal brief and we can then leave her alone to get on with things. She is a valuable team member and fits in with our photographic style of high professionalism in a relaxed style very well.
We would recommend her and we will continue to call on her services - Nick & Anne Sievewright, Footprint Photography