Customer Testimonials

Wedding Photography

"Tim, words can’t express how pleased we are with our wedding photos! They are outstanding and captured our special day perfectly! The more family and friends we show our wedding photos to, the more rave reviews we get in regards to your photography expertise. Your professionalism, exceptional organization, great insight, and sheer love of photography added so much to our wedding day! Also, we both wanted to thank-you for suggesting that we meet prior to the ceremony to have our photos taken. We were both so at ease during our ceremony and were able to enjoy each and every minute! THANK-YOU!" -- Maija & Greg

"We want you to know how often we still look at our wedding photos -- we love them! And every time we have guests over they want to see the photos as well, even though all of our family and friends have seen them a million times! None of us can get enough. We really appreciate the consideration and thought that went into every shot you took because each picture unfolds a different part of the day and expresses the exact emotions we were going through. Also, the way in which you have arranged the album is so special because looking through it is like reliving the most special moments of that day. People keep telling us that our wedding photos are like what they would see in a wedding magazine. Yet, they also seem so personal and simple to us. And the best thing is that nobody even noticed you were there that day. When our friends look at the photos they ask what you look like and what you were wearing because you did such a great job of being respectful and inconspicuous. Tim, your style is so genuine and creative, as are you. You are so easy to work with, and you made it feel like we had been friends with you for a really long time. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for such a wonderful, comfortable experience, and a memento that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. We can't wait till we can call you up again for family photos, baby photos, or whatever it is that we will need you for next! Thanks again. We'll keep in touch!" -- Agata & Rob

"We wanted to let you know that we have been receiving the most wonderful comments about your photos. Everyone that sees them wants to know who took them, and we have been recommending you to everyone asking about a photographer. Thank you for helping to make our wedding day so memorable, and for providing us with such beautiful photos. We absolutely love them! You truly captured the emotions and spirit of our special day. Your professionalism, preparation, eye for detail, and genuine interest in understanding our traditions was very much appreciated. Thank you again!" -- Kim & Teri

"Thank you for such wonderful pictures and capturing our day so beautifully. We absolutely love all the pictures. The colours are beautiful and the back drops are spectacular. We greatly appreciated your professionalism, artistic eye, attention to detail, and pure enthusiasm for your work. Our guests are still talking about what a fabulous job you did on the day of the wedding as well as how wonderful all the pictures turned out - we have had so many compliments. We enjoyed working with you, and we have spread the good word about your services. Thank you!" -- Kim & Peter

"We LOVE our photos!! I brought them to work today and everyone is commenting on how beautiful they are and how you captured such special moments. It was an absolute pleasure to work with you. Our bridal party and many guests commented on how enjoyable the experience was. Your relaxed yet professional attitude kept everyone calm -- even Sandro who is not the most patient guy! I will be referring people at every opportunity I get. Thank you again for an excellent job." -- Lisa & Sandro

"Your talent in photography is unmatched. Thank you for making our wedding day so special. We were thoroughly impressed with your professionalism, your creativity and the high quality of the photos you took. Tammy and I have received numerous compliments on how wonderful our pictures turned out. You made our wedding day go so smoothly, even our families were impressed with how organized and on schedule you were. Mostly I want to thank you for giving us the memories of a day that went by far too quickly. I hope you will still be taking photos as our family grows in the future.." -- Tammy & Joel

"Thank you again Tim for the awesome pictures!!!!! We have had many compliments on your work and everyone loves our album. We wanted to thank you for being so personable and for finding out what style of pictures that we would really like. The locations we ended up choosing, with your help, were excellent and we could not be happier with everything. Thank you for giving us such great memories of our wedding day. Our pictures are wonderful and we would not change a thing." -- Heidi & Andrew

"Thank you so much for your great attitude, hard work and the beautiful results in the pictures. My family loves them and there are post-it notes all over the album labelling all of the pictures they want copies of! We appreciated your patience with all the nuances of us having to organize everything from the other end of the country. Although the day was rainy, we certainly made the best of it, and with your great eye and skill, you made the pictures beautiful -- who needs sunshine when things look so lovely in the rain? Thanks again." -- Natalie & Brian

"We had the pleasure of having Tim Hardie as our photographer for our daughter, Tracey’s and her husband Trevor’s wedding. It is without hesitation that we would recommend Tim to our friends & acquaintances as a photographer. Tim spent the time in our first meeting to show us his portfolio and to get a sense of how we would like the photography to proceed. Tim made excellent suggestions. On the day of the wedding, Tim had a way of helping everyone relax and enjoy the day. We did not even notice Tim during the wedding service yet he took outstanding photos of the formal church service. The formal and informal pictures were well thought out and our list of "must-have" pictures were completed. The settings Tim chose showed the natural beauty of the surroundings and highlighted the gorgeous bride and handsome groom. During the reception, Tim captured informal pictures that reflected the spirit and happiness of the occasion. Our wedding guests remarked on Tim’s professionalism and friendliness. The albums Tim arranged for us were well laid out and it was obvious that Tim had spent an enormous amount of time and effort to create a memorable & unique keepsake. Tim was professional, efficient, and a delight to have as a photographer. We are pleased to highly recommend him." -- Tracey & Trevor -- testimonial by Tracey's parents Judy & Doug

"Enclosed is a gift in appreciation of all your hard work and for capturing & making 'timeless' the memories of our wedding day. You truly were the hardest worker on our wedding day. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the care and effort that you put into our photos. We will truly cherish our wedding albums. We hope you know how gifted you are - a combination of pure talent, with an eye for detail, and an ability to relate & connect - and most of all know how to capture the essence & feeling of the people and the day. With thanks." -- Sunja & Glen

"Thanks ever so much for all the help and patience before, during and after the wedding. We can never express how grateful we are for the lovely memories that you preserved for us on our special day. We were thoroughly impressed by how professional and yet personal you were with us at all of our meetings. Your research into times of sunset, lighting, weather conditions and actually visiting locations for shot set-ups truly amazed me. Our friends and family were so impressed by the fact that you were able to keep everyone's names straight (and they aren't easy) and that you took the time to sit down with us and organize what family shots we wanted. It made everything so effortless. You also deal with adversity well; we did at some points leave you struggling for time. However, like a true professional, you made the best of the time you had. Our family and friends think that the photos are some of the best they've ever seen. As a birthday present we sent two albums to my mom and she said "it was the best present she had ever received!" and "Tell the photographer that his pictures are unbelievable!" She carried them around for two weeks showing everyone she could, really! As an artist myself, I am totally in awe of some of the images you captured, from posed, to action, to candid. You are a true storyteller. We're so glad that we had the chance to meet and work with you." -- Rena & Chad

"Thanks again for the beautiful photos, we couldn't have asked for anything better. We love our album. Everyone who's seen it is amazed at how well the pictures turned out. I think Ryan's mom actually wants a copy of every single picture. We've been recommending you to absolutely anyone and everyone. We'll definitely call you to take family photos one day!" -- Robin & Ryan

"Thank you Tim for doing an excellent job from start to finish on our wedding photography. We appreciated the time you spent with us initially discussing various potential locations and determining the package which suited us, and then researching the locations and making time plans which would work on the big day. Your attention to detail was noticed not only by us but also by many of our guests on the day. You made everyone feel comfortable and at ease with your friendly yet professional manner. You managed to take all the desired shots we had discussed and more besides, including some beautiful candid images. We have received very positive comments on the photos from family and friends. Your talent, professionalism and people skills combined made you an excellent choice and you captured the whole day perfectly. Again, thanks for a job well done!" -- Andrea & Sean

"We love the pictures. I think that we are actually going overboard in putting them up around our house :-) Please feel free to add our pictures to your website, and here's a testimonial too: 'We found Tim Hardie to be very professional and easy to work with. His attention to detail helped to reduce the stress of our wedding day as we knew that he would capture all of the pictures that we wanted. The final product far exceeded our expectations. There were a good number of candid shots, which allowed us to see parts of the night that we missed, such as our guests' reactions. Would we recommend him? Definitely. We were very happy with him.' Thanks for all of your help, Tim!!" -- Sima & Mehrab

"Yesterday was our first anniversary, and part of our celebration included going through our wedding album. Once again we were struck by the great job you did with our photos. What a variety of creative candid and posed shots with beautiful settings and backgrounds! You have a superb eye for lighting conditions, colour, and the other external factors that go into a successful portrait. We had so many 'perfect' shots to choose from -- definitely a nice 'problem' to have!! We have always been proud to show our photos to anyone who's interested, and have never had anything but positive feedback. Thanks again Tim!" -- Mollie & Brad

"10 reasons why having Tim Hardie as our wedding photographer was one of the best choices we made: (1) COMFORT - Tim was very easy going and made us relax. Taking the photos was a fun event in itself. My bridesmaids and I laughed a lot while taking them, and the photos are evidence that we had a hilarious time. (2) AN EYE FOR THE ARTISTIC - So many people who saw our album said that they loved the candid shots that Tim took. For instance, he took photos of my bridesmaids fixing my dress, and all of us laughing as we walked down a hill. Simple things like these have now become "events" to remember in our album. (3) INVISIBLE - We barely knew that Tim was in the church when the ceremony was going on. We were surprised to see how many photos he took, and how many different angles there were in the shots. (4) PROFESSIONAL - Tim was always courteous towards us, and made his presentations and phone calls quickly and clearly. We knew we were in the hands of a capable professional. (5) PERSONAL REQUESTS - Tim took the time to ask us what kind of photos we wanted, and he made sure that all the requests were included. For instance, we wanted a group photo of everyone who attended the wedding, and we were delighted with the result. (6) TOUCHING BASE - Tim made sure that he knew our schedule and that we knew his. We were able to divide our time at each site so that our album had a wide range of shots from the day. (7) CONSIDERATE DETAILS - Selecting photos to purchase can be an exhausting ordeal, but Tim's proof album system saved us a lot of headache. Friends and family were able to flip through and list their preferences in an organized way. It saved a lot of time. (8) GOOD VALUE - A friend of ours was married the same year as we were, and we were shocked to hear that each 5x7 cost them $20, and each 8x10 cost them $40. They weren't able to keep the negatives either. By comparison, we were able to buy a stack of enlargements for friends and family for just $188, and we use the proof album as our official wedding album. Both sets of parents have their own albums, and they are delighted. (9) FLEXIBILITY - Having the negatives on hand means that friends can order their photos any time they want to. (10) WE WANT MORE OF TIM'S WORK - which is a testimony of how much we appreciated him. Tatsya and I want to have our family portraits taken by Tim every summer around our wedding anniversary." -- Sarah & Tatsya. Wedding photos 2002. Anniversary photos 2003, 2004 & 2005

"When planning our wedding we realized how important it would be to find a photographer who could capture the nuance, moments and emotions of our wonderful day. During our first meeting with you, when we discussed our engagement and wedding photos, we appreciated how carefully you probed and listened to uncover our preferences. At our engagement session we found it easy to work with you as you directed us through the shoot. Your calm and professional personality carried through on our wedding day allowing the two of us and our guests to be at ease with your presence. When we received our album of wedding proofs we were thrilled with the creativity and quality of your work. Picture after picture had natural expressions, excellent set-up, good natural backdrop, color and lighting. Our friends and family who have seen both our engagement and wedding photos were very impressed and agree that the emotion and spirit have been portrayed. Your work has truly exceeded our expectations and will ensure that we remember these events for years to come. Therefore, it is our pleasure to provide you with a personal reference and we have already recommended your services to others." -- Sandy & Dave

"Thanks again for everything - the photos are amazing. We can't get over how wonderful they are. You did such a great job and really captured the day. We'll never be able to pick favorites - they are all so good! Thanks a million." -- Tana & Martin

"We just had to send you a little note to tell you, again, how much we appreciated your support and the wonderful job you did as our wedding photographer. Everyone we have met has commented on our pictures!" -- Julie & Barry

"Thank you so much for the beautiful and romantic photos; they are much more than I could ever have dreamed. We were especially impressed by your professionalism throughout the day: you kept the ceremony special, you were skilled at organizing our families, you were kind, gentle and patient. It was so special to have you be a part of our wedding. Thank you." -- Beth & Brian

Engagement Photography

"Tammy and I want to thank you from our hearts for the wonderful work you have done. Everyone [at the engagement party] was glowing about how great our photos were. Many were very impressed with the shot by the graffitti (just thought you'd like to know that). Tammy and I are very impressed with your professionalism and charismatic approach -- you made us feel very at ease in a setting both of us were unfamiliar with. Thank you. Lastly, thank you for taking time out of your Friday night to sit down with us and discuss our plans for the wedding day... We are very excited to have you as our photographer for our wedding day." -- Tammy & Joel

"Thank you so much for the beautiful engagement photos. We haven't decided yet which one to use for the guest-signing-frame at the wedding, because they all look so nice -- it's difficult to decide! We've been showing them off to our friends and family, and we've gotten nothing but good responses. We can't tell you how thrilled we are that you'll be doing the photography at our wedding. We have full confidence in you that the special moments will be captured perfectly! Thanks again for doing such a great job. We love your style." -- Agata & Rob

"Thank you so much for our wonderful engagement photos. We both love them, as does everyone else who sees them. We really enjoyed working with you, and can't wait to work with you again on our wedding day. Not only did you make us both feel comfortable in a situation we weren't used to, but we both had such a great time during the photo shoot." -- Lindy & Barry


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