Martin Dabek Photography
Bristol
Information For Martin Dabek Photography
Relaxed and modern wedding photography with an artistic twist! 13 years of experience (450+ wedding cakes eaten!)
First of all, I capture the day in a relaxed and natural style that produces beautiful, informal and emotional images.
For me, although mainly for you, you must spend your wedding day primarily with your guests, and not with me! I would be there to capture all the important moments – and moments between the moments – without you even noticing me. Imagine a shadow ninja with a camera! ;)
Next, I try to take couples away for a few short 10-15 minute relaxed sessions during the day. Once at the end of the drink reception when your guests are sitting down, then again after speeches or just before the sunset – when the light is soft and romantic. I might also grab you for some creative twilight shots when the sky looks dramatic. Your call!
Short and sweet, yet it provides you with a big variety of portrait pictures with different backgrounds and lighting. Lastly, it is important to me that I get that balance right between capturing amazing images of you without taking too long. For you it would be a perfect time to have a breather from your guests, slow down and connect.
Also, it would be the only time when you are going to be alone to catch up on your wedding day!
To sum up I’m not that “cruel” photographer that would “hijack” you for a never-ending portrait session during the drinks reception.
Martin Dabek Photography at a Glance
Price Range
£1595 - £1995Current Promotions
Exclusive Promotion:
I'm currently offering 20% off on mid-week (Mon-Thu) & last-minute weddings and also if you are getting married at a venue I would love to work (UK and abroad)! Get in touch to check my availability and let me know where are you getting married.
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Top Wedding Tips
Delegate, delegate, delegate - get the usher and bridesmaids to help you out on the day with anything that comes up. You want to enjoy your wedding day to the full.
There is no such thing as a perfect wedding! It's important to don't get upset when things don't go according to plan - just go with the flow and enjoy the day as much as you can.
Hire a photographer who will stay well into the party and capture the action on the dancefloor That's where you get some great & fun shots of you and your guests. It can get more real than this!
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Martin Dabek Photography Reviews
We chose Martin because his pictures look natural and fun and not too staged or dramatic, and we’re so glad we went with him as our photographer!
Martin put us at ease right away and we appreciated his easy-going approach on the day. One of our favourite parts of the day was going for a post-meal walk with Martin where we had the chance to natter about the day and have fun with the photos.
All of our guests loved him and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone planning on getting married! The sneak peek photos the next day were a real bonus as we had some great photos to share right away. Thank you, Martin!!
His style is super relaxed yet enthusiastic and we had so much fun together at the wedding. Martin captures every little moment and reviewing our photos was the best experience.
They were honestly even better than we could have imagined. All our guests adored him too! We are very thankful for our wonderful experience and of course the photographs too.
He took the time to go through all the details before the day and gave good advice and recommendations when making my photographer shot lists, so it meant we got to spend time with our guests but still capture the shots we wanted.
On the day, he very quickly picked up who was important to capture, without any guidance and where he spent the time getting to know my husband and me, he knew the kind of photos we wanted for our day.
I really would recommend Martin, he has an amazing way of capturing beautiful moments, where they are so natural but also capturing contrasting photos, which are just incredible.
Martin had never shot at our venues before but he has such an eye and produced the most beautiful photos for us- stunning and candid all rolled into one.
If you're thinking of booking with Martin, just do it- you won't regret it!
On the day he engaged well with guests but also was able to keep in the background. We were taken for a couple of photo shoots throughout the day but every time they were quick and easy.
Martin stayed an extra hour in the evening to ensure he caught as much as possible on camera.
Within a few days of the wedding, we received some 'sneak peaks' which are gorgeous, thoughtful, fun and romantic. We are already so excited to receive the rest. Martin was also able to film all the speeches for us. He is brilliant!
We loved reliving our day and seeing so many moments we didn't know had happened or ones we had forgotten.
We very quickly forgot we were with a stranger who we'd paid to take our photos and instead felt like we were spending our time with an old friend. Martin is so full of energy and has an incredible eye for detail. He will put you at ease from the minute you speak with him.
A truly fantastic photographer and lovely gentleman who we feel very lucky to have found to be part of our special day. A master of his craft.
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5 Lakewood Crescent, Bristol, City of Bristol, BS10 5HL
Martin Dabek Photography
Meet the Owner
Hi, I’m Martin! I live in the city of Bristol in a cosy house with my beautiful wife (teenage love birds), a fun-loving boy and a stubborn Golden retriever called Lulu. My favourite things in the world are travelling and walking with my dog in the woods. Nothing makes me happier than hiking in the mountains, camping or visiting new places. That’s one of the reasons why I like to photograph at new venues and love destination weddings. I’m addicted to yerba mate (a south American caffeine-rich infused drink), hummus and spicy Asian food! My love of street and travel photography is what got me into wedding photography.
