Jonathan Bickle Photography Reviews
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Tiffany Sent on 11/09/2025Still so happy one year later
We were really happy with the service from Jonathan from start to finish. In the first conversation we had with him online before we made the booking, he was really easy to talk to: friendly, empathetic and open to our questions and ideas. He made it very easy for us to make all the necessary arrangements with him ahead of the big day, which was really helpful amidst all the decision-making and moving parts that come with a wedding. We particularly appreciated having the chance to request photos of particular people and moments, in addition to arranging the traditional portraits with the wedding party. He delivered on this and it helped ensure some particular memories that our families wanted were recorded.
Almost a year later we are still delighted with our photos. I could write at length about them all, though I appreciate it won't necessarily interest readers! To be brief, they are beautifully crafted and very complimentary of the settings of our wedding. I refer to the church and the restaurant's features, but also the particular weather and light we had that day. Most importantly, in a lot of the photos people are captured looking like their best selves: in them, we can see the particular smiles, gestures and movements that are part of why we love them. This is something we really wanted from our photographs and Jonathan more than delivered. We didn't need to request any edits to any photos, except perhaps for one thing, which was my wedding dress which got a little mud on it from rain. You can't see this in the photos. Whether that was a clever edit or not, thanks so much, Jonathan!
The process of making the album was really smooth. We worked with him to select our favourites and left some space for him to add his preferred photos, and he shared his arrangement with us. Neither of us know a lot about photography or arranging albums and the process felt like the right balance between choosing what we wanted and having the benefit of his artistic skills.
Finally, he was just a really lovely presence on our wedding day: our guests (where they noticed he was there at all, some said that they didn't!) noticed how nice he was and enjoyed talking to him when the occasion arose. The day was a bit of a whirlwind, it always is, and so when we look back on it, we are also really grateful to have him as one of the team with their feet on the ground.
Thank you so much Jonathan for everything you did for us. The photos mean more than a simple review can express and we will cherish them for decades to come. We wish you more and more success, you will deserve it! -
Tom C. Sent on 16/06/2024
Best wedding photographer in Oxfordshire!
If you're looking for a photographer to capture a special event, do not hesitate to contact Jonathan!
We reached out to him via his website to photograph our wedding, which was at the end of May 2024.
Throughout the whole process, Jonathan made sure he got to know us as people and our story, rather than just treating us as 'another customer'.
His documentary-style photography captured our attention immediately, and his focus on capturing those split-second, non-planned moments has meant that our wedding photos really tell a story of the day, and highlight the variety of emotions that we and our guests experienced.
We booked an engagement shoot with Jonathan and he really made us feel at ease throughout. Nothing was forced or staged, meaning he truly captured the natural moments.
On the day itself, Jonathan went above and beyond his role as photographer. He arrived early and left later then planned just to make sure he captured every last moment. All of our guests commented on how friendly and approachable he was.
Nothing was ever too much trouble, including the addition of last-minute photos on the day that we'd not planned for.
We highly recommend Jonathan! The proof of his fantastic work is in the photos! We can't wait to see the final album soon! -
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Sophie Sent on 19/11/2023
Couldn’t have found for anyone better
Jonathan was great. Everything was well organised and ready for our day. We’d booked Jonathan along with Rob to do our wedding video and it was great to have such a great team to capture our special day. Jonathan was so kind and helpful during the day and offered great advice and reassurance when needed. He made myself and my husband incredibly relaxed and helped us enjoy the picture taking experience. The photos were stunning, we are so incredibly happy with them. We love that he captured moments of the day in a great story telling manner. He took beautiful photos of our friends and family’s reactions which make them a joy to look back on. Thank you Jonathan. -
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Ruby Sent on 02/11/2023
So much more than our wedding photographer
Choosing Jonathan to capture our wedding day was one of the best decisions we made.
From the beginning, Jonathan was fast in communication, and it was clear that he wanted to get a comprehensive understanding of us as people, as well as the day we were planning, so that his work could be as in-keeping with the theme and our vision as possible. His preparation was very thorough, which was very reassuring.
On the day, Jonathan arrived early and stayed late, putting in a real shift to make sure that all of the important moments from the day were captured. He has perfected the ‘fly-on-the-wall’, unintrusive style of photography. This meant that the moments themselves happened totally organically, and this exactly how Jonathan captured them. Nothing felt staged or forced, and this was very important to us.
As for Jonathan himself, he was so much more than our wedding photographer. He used his extensive wedding experience to guide us wherever we needed it. He was always incredibly friendly and warm to interact with, and many of our guests, including children, commented on how wonderful he was with them. He helped secure the buttonholes for several of the groomsmen, and the groom. He felt more like a friend or a guest, and this was so special to have.
We received the preview shots the week after the wedding, and wow, we’re blown away. Jonathan captured a marvellous silhouette shot of the happy couple which is breathtaking. Even just from these preview shots, we couldn’t be happier with the quality, the style, and the intimacy of the pictures. We’re very much looking forward to seeing the full library.
In summary, you shouldn’t hesitate to hire Jonathan for whatever photography needs you have. He will be professional but friendly, unobtrusive but thorough, and a delight to be around at all times. -
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Charley Sent on 12/08/2023Honestly the most fantastic guy and such a talented photographer!📸
Jonathan was one of the first things we booked for our wedding, a glance through his website portfolio and a teams call with him was all we needed to know that he was the photographer for us!!
Jonathan was such a delight on our wedding day, he was much more than just a photographer he helped with attaching button holes and fluffing my dress to make sure the train looked lovely!!♥️
Jonathan was so friendly with all our guests, we had almost all our guest approach us to say how lovely he was!
He is excellent at putting people at ease when being photographed, I hate my photo being taken most of the time but with Jonathan it was easy and so much fun!! Amazing to have a photographer you can have a real laugh with!!😂
All in all his passion and love for what he does really does shine through in the final product, we have only had our sneak preview so far and they are breathtaking♥️ -
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