Testimonials

“Photography is a critical part of our business - a picture says a thousand words and delivers the promise of any story....  John is more than a photographer to us.  He's a partner in achieving the right results for our clients based on empathy, trust, value and creativity”. Caroline Hole-Jones, Managing Director, Splash Communications, Bath

“John Cassidy is one of the most gifted and creative photographers I have ever worked with. He has an eye for the shots which create maximum news value and a natural ability to put subjects at their ease”. - Matthew Syed, Managing Director Open Sport Ltd

“John has been taking photos for my website for over three years now, and I would not think of using any body else. Not only does John take amazing pictures, he makes a daunting experience fun and enjoyable, for all of us non-professional models. All of my personal trainers are extremely nervous before their first photo shoot but afterwards cannot wait for the next session”. - Amelia Watts, Benefit Personal Training, London

John very quickly established a rapport and produced a terrific set of professional looking portraits. The excellent, high quality business portraits look very natural and can immediately be used in my promotional material. John Cassidy has the experience and the talent to produce truly professional photographs - I would thoroughly recommend giving him a call". - Richard Briggs, Tucana Limited"

John is a top class, totally reliable snapper for any kind of PR work; whether launches, celebrity stunts, events, products or senior management shots. He's sociable, inventive, slick and always delivers the goods. John is also equally capable whether being handed a tight, highly specific brief, or working with less experienced PR people and coming up with ideas himself. I've worked with him on numerous occasions while running the press office for Telewest, Virgin Media and Wonga.com and never had any complaints”. - John Moorwood, Wonga

"John has the ability to turn a standard photo opportunity into one that sets it apart from the others and grabs the headlines. His creativity and willingness to go the extra mile, as in this example, is exactly what you need to fulfil a brief." - Alison Hill PR

I'd been searching around for ages for a local photographer who specialises in portrait photography. Thankfully I met John at a local networking event in Bracknell and was immediately impressed by the quality of his 60 second elevator pitch. He emphasised in a very simple way how important it is for solo business professionals like myself to have professionally taken photographs on our websites, Ecademy profile and other marketing materials.

Having now visited John's studio in Bracknell, I can honestly say the photography session was one of the best decisions that I've made recently. John has a knack of helping you to relax. Believe me when I say that whenever a camera is flashed in front of my face I freeze faster than a raindrop in the arctic circle. However, after a few minutes I could feel my face starting to relax. Indeed by the end of session I was starting to feel like a bit of old pro. I'm now in the process of reviewing all of the photos that John. They are all of a very high standard so the challenge is sifting out the ones that I want to use on my website. If you're looking to spruce up your professional networking profile then I have no hesitation in recommending John. - Alex Reid, The Best of Bracknell

Having professional photograph's is a great way to create a professional first impression with someone you've not even directly met. I use the photograph's particularly on articles I have published as they create a sense of consistency and familiarity. I wasn't sure what to expect when having the photo's taken but John made me relax very quickly and the whole experience was great fun. - Emily Turgoose, IFA

John Cassidy is a true professional. His work as a portrait photographer is of the highest quality, capturing people in a variety of ways which reflect an individual’s personality superbly. Additionally, his creativity with the lens and his use of light ensures that a diverse set of images can be presented to a client which can represent his subject in many different ways. This skill enables the subject to have a collection of images which can be used for different contexts, depending on what impression one would like to create. John’s sincerity and humour are two of his best qualities, and make the experience of being ‘shot’ by him such an enjoyable one. I regard it as a privilege (for me) to have engaged John to work on many occasions on a variety of assignments to ensure key people and special events were captured in the best possible way. John’s professionalism has always ensured superb results. - Neil D Burns, London County Cricket Club (Chief Executive) & Journeys Through Sport (Founder Trustee and Sporting Director)

I hired John Cassidy to take portrait photographs to be used on my website and book jacket and I am extremely pleased with the results. When the session was scheduled, John and I discussed the look I wished to portray and he recommended that I look for portraits I liked to bring along as suggestions. John also made useful suggestions about wardrobe choices and colours. On the day of the photo shoot, before any pictures were taken we reviewed the sample portraits and discussed how I planned to use the portrait I had commissioned. I felt that John was very clear on his brief and this helped to make the session very productive. Throughout the photo session John offered clear direction on the best poses. The entire portrait sitting was fun and enjoyable and highly interactive. I was given an amazing array of proofs to choose from, which captured expressions ranging from serious to playful. I now have a series of pictures which can cover a multitude of applications.Thank you John, for producing such fabulous results! - Katherine Everitt-Newton, Cognitus (UK) Ltd

John Cassidy is a total saint and a technical genius!  I booked him to try and take a natural looking portrait of me for my web site and editorial articles. I met him and loved the style of his work on his website - i felt confident he could help me. In my work as Stylist I'm always behind the camera and an absolute nightmare in front of it! I really felt for John as he tried to help me relax and look vaguely happy. After a quick brandy (my suggestion!) and lots of encouragement and tips from John I finally started to enjoy myself! The resulting photographs are absolutely beautiful. It was really hard to try to select the final ones as they were all great! John is really wonderful to work with and is very highly experienced. Clearly his passion in life is photographing people, and I would highly recommend John to anyone who needs a professional headshot taken. - Caroline Shaw, Style Consultant