Lovingly Lydia Photography

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  Chloe Driscoll

  We found Donna through Facebook and thought her portfolio was absolutely stunning. We are so glad we chose her for our wedding day! Donna went above and beyond for us and our photos are absolutely stunning. She captured all the smiles and managed got loads of candid and structured shots. Donna was very flexible and generous with timings and was prepared to get as many shots as possible for us and our guests. I couldn’t recommend Donna (Lovingly Lydia) enough for wedding photography! Thank you again Donna for all your kindness and generosity on our special day! I have attached two of my favourite photos from the day!

  15-05-2023
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  Kaite Wilson

  I don't even know where to start! I had trawled the internet looking for a photographer for our wedding and, luckily, stumbled across Lovingly Lydia. I was blown away by the photos on the website and knew it was exactly the quality and style that I was looking for. What struck me most was that every single photo, whether a wedding, family or new-born shot, looked like it could be in a glossy, upmarket magazine. I couldn't wait to get in touch! From my very first contact with Donna, I could not fault her. She is such a genuinely lovely person and was sure to let me know that I should shop around before making any final decisions, which was so refreshing and showed me that she truly cared more about us having the right person to document our special day than just agreeing and taking our money. I scoured every wedding fayre and website that I could find and still couldn't find anyone that came close. Donna 100% understands all of the stresses and strains of planning a wedding and was so helpful throughout our entire time of being in contact. We had a few discussions via email about what we were hoping for and what to expect, and she kept us updated with anything relevant before we had our 'official' planning chat about a month before the wedding. That conversation cemented the fact that this lady's knowledge and experience of not only photography, but weddings and other events overall is remarkable. She actively listened to our wishes and made fantastic additional suggestions which showed us that she really understood us as people and as a couple. On wedding morning, Donna was absolutely incredible! She made my bridesmaids, my parents and I feel so comfortable. She even added to the fun and laughter, without being overbearing in any way. It was like having another bestie there! During the rest of the day, Donna was everywhere but rarely noticed, and not in a negative way at all! She perfectly slotted into all areas of the day without impacting the enjoyment of us or the guests. Those guests that did have chats with Donna throughout the day made a point of telling us how lovely she was, which we obviously knew already! Donna saw me in the early evening after I'd changed to flats and put on a denim jacket and excitedly suggested some 90s style shots that were on trend at the time, which we were totally up for. It showed how she thinks on her feet and doesn't just stick to the bog standard wedding shots that you see literally everywhere. She quite literally personalises her photography to you and your day. So onto the actual photos... Wow... Just WOW! Firstly, Donna had already edited and provided us with a taster gallery 2 days after the wedding. We were immediately besotted and couldn't wait to see the rest. We had the rest of the nearly 900 photos just 3 days later. EVERY SINGLE ONE was exactly like the website photos in terms of quality and style, whilst perfectly capturing the very personal feeling of our day. Words can't express how much I adore our photos and will treasure them for a lifetime. I fully intend to contact Donna for any photography I want/need in the future, without question! If you choose Lovingly Lydia, you will not be disappointed! Thank you for everything, Donna. Can't wait to see you again!

  15-05-2023
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  Micah Noddings

  At the beginning of April 2023 my family and I had a newborn shoot with Donna following the birth of my youngest son who was 6 days old at the time and I can honestly say we had a truly fantastic experience. For the shoot we took along our eldest son who was 16 months old and we were really impressed with the environment that Donna has created in the studio as it’s very child friendly, with toys being supplied and not only that Donna was absolutely fantastic with him, she even got cuddles off him by the end which is rare as he’s normally quite a shy child. It just shows how comfortable Donna makes everyone feel! The studio is absolutely stunning, with lots of natural light. It’s clean, inviting and comfortable. Donna has even set up a baby changing station which makes life so much easier when taking newborns along. A couple of days after the shoot we received a sneak peak and photos were honestly stunning. A couple of weeks after that we received the full gallery which was way more photos than I was expecting. Donna has managed to capture some lovely photos of my little family and even some of just my two boys, which was a challenge with the oldest only being 16 months old. Donna has captured memories that will now last a lifetime and I will forever be grateful. I cannot recommend Donna enough and if I could give more than 5 stars on this review I would. Thank you again Donna!

  15-05-2023
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  kevin muldoon

  Donna has been a valued customer at the Solent Business Centre since May 2022. We have received nothing but excellent feedback from customers visiting Lovingly Lydia Photography and Donna is a pleasure to work with. Kevin Muldoon Enterprise Manager Solent Business Centre

  29-04-2023
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  Evelyn Bôa Hora

  As a foreigner who is miles apart from family, I wanted to capture my pregnancy in a beautiful memory to keep and share with my loved ones. After being awarded a 'free' photoshoot from some other studio's sponsored link on Instagram and finding out that 'free' costed a high enough fortune for them to offer financing on their products, I looked for photographers in the area and found Donna, with very reasonable prices for her professional service and no hidden costs of tie-in sales. When I contacted her she made her best efforts to find me a time slot to suit my needs. She also went out of her way to make me and my partner comfortable during the photoshoot and to deliver amazing images of this special moment of our lives. Looking forward to welcome our little one and go back for the newborn photoshoot!

  29-04-2023
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  Mark R

  I had the pleasure of working with Donna for a photography session with my pregnant wife, and I have to say, we were thoroughly impressed. Donna's expertise and professionalism made the whole experience a breeze. The photos she captured were absolutely stunning, and we couldn't be happier with the final results. We highly recommend Donna for anyone in need of a skilled and talented photographer. Thank you so much for capturing such precious memories for us

  29-04-2023
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  Laura Ling

  I recently booked a maternity photoshoot with Donna. Before the shoot I felt quite anxious and self conscious with my body and unsure how to pose myself in a flattering way. In fact I actually almost cancelled because I felt so nervous but I am so glad I didn't. Donna was amazing from the start. She made me feel so comfortable and confident and probably the best I'd felt my whole pregnancy. When I received the photos back shortly after they were truly stunning and she couldn't have captured our family anymore beautifully. Thank you so much Donna for a wonderful experience and beautiful pictures which I'll treasure forever. I would 100% recommend and would definitely return for more in the future x

  29-04-2023
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  Frankie Snow

  Donna has been photographing my family for 4 years and each time produces beautiful images of my girls. She has seen them when they are babies and when they are older children and is fantastic with all age ranges. I’ve already booked in to have my 3rd baby photographed by Donna as I know these will be memories I will cherish forever. The images are stunning and the atmosphere is always so calm and nurturing. Highly recommend xxx

  29-04-2023
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  Francesca White

  Where can I even begin to start? Donna, is the most amazing photographer I have ever come across! She is completely down to earth and the most loving soul I know. Not only that, but how she is with my children is utterly amazing. I have had so many shoots with Donna now, maternity, newborn, cake smash and Christmas to name a few! And I have never ever been disappointed! In fact, I cry every single time I receive my photos as I just love them so much and the online gallery just makes it so magical! I always get so excited when I see new upcoming shoots or new props and outfits being added to her studio! It just makes me want to keep having babies 😂 So Donna, thank you so much! You truly are amazing ❤️

  29-04-2023
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  Kerry Winsley

  Donna @ Lovingly Lydia has been our family photographer for 4 years, we always find ourselves returning to her for shoots and her ideas are always fun. *like snapping a shot of my daughter hanging upside down on a swing. My son always feels really uncomfortable having photos taken but Donna always goes above and beyond to get him involved which speaks volumes to us. Family and friends have loved their shoots too after we have recommended LLP. Always looking forward to our next adventure with Donna @ Lovingly Lydia! The Winsley's

  29-04-2023