Toby Lidstone Photography

If you are considering Toby as your wedding photographer, please don’t hesitate for a moment. From start to finish, he was wonderful and the photos are just incredible - his creativity and talent was beyond anything we could have hoped for. Toby has a brilliant skill at putting you at ease so photos felt natural, even for people who don’t feel that naturally relaxed in front of cameras! We laughed all day with him (and at our pre-wedding shoot), and he was more than just a photographer - from announcing us in to the wedding breakfast, to running around sorting our first dance, he went above and beyond. He also got a huge array of photos to us within 3 days of the wedding, which was such a bonus. We loved how respectful he was at giving us time and space to be fully present on our big day while also finding great opportunities to take photos, and making it fun for us and guests along the way. The time we spent with him to take some of the couple’s shots was some of our favourite time of the day, finally having some time to ourselves as newlyweds on a busy day, and having Toby’s supportive encouragement for some stunning photos. He has such an eye for unique and personalised shots, making amazing use of the venue. It’s really clear to both of us how passionate Toby is in his art, and in giving us both a wonderful experience. His portfolio speaks for itself but just as importantly, he was just an all round joy to have present with us on the day. We’ll treasure all the photos he took forever, as well as his support and kindness on the day - thank you so much Toby! Briony and Mark x

We chose Toby to be our wedding photographer after a long road of meeting many photographers and trying to explain that we were having two weddings; a cosy family only ceremony mid-week, and a huge black-tie Gatsby-esque event at the weekend- and we were usually met with a slightly blank stare. Not with Toby! He wasn’t put off by our ambition to have two weddings in a week nor that they were both different themes, with different shots and guests lists. Safe to say, on both days, Toby was a complete joy to spent time with, capturing stunning photos with ease; no long durations of primping and posing; he just captured the magic of both days with a ridiculous amount of ease. From initial contact, right through to the wedding itself, Toby's friendly and relaxed approach made the whole thing easy to arrange. Not to mention, he did so well at easing any nerves or pressure, and making us laugh when things didn’t go to plan (like the unexpected 3hr rain storm in the middle of the day!). We are so thrilled with the wedding photos and they capture our memories perfectly, as we remember the day and we will cherish them forever. Thank you not only capturing dreamy, timeless photos - but for being a little ray of sunshine through both our wedding days! If you want someone who can capture your wedding vision forever, there’s only one choice: Toby.

Toby isn't just a photographer that shows up for your day and supplies your photos a few weeks later, he becomes a friend. Our guests always commented on how lovely and approachable he was throughout the day. He's definitely someone you want at your wedding not even as a photographer, just a guest. He really adds to the atmosphere of the day! Both myself and my new husband are quite shy people, not really used to having our pictures taken, however, Toby is so personable he instantly makes you feel at ease. Most of the time you don't know you're being photographed. Our pre-wedding photoshoot really helped ease this anxiety which made the wedding so much more enjoyable! He captured the personalities of our guests perfectly. As the bride I wasn't present whilst the groom and groomsmen were getting ready, however, from just looking at the pictures, you can feel the atmosphere of the room which is lovely. We received so many beautiful shots from Toby. Choosing some for an album is impossible! You don't want to miss out on his expertise! We are now thinking of events we can have just to have Toby photograph! 😅 Thank you Toby for everything you have done to make our day special and immortalise those memories forever.

Where do we even begin?! Toby is the most TALENTED photographer and it clearly shows in his pictures. He is so professional yet it feels like you’ve known him forever! We were so worried about our wedding pictures as neither of us felt overly comfortable in front of the camera, but our pre-wedding photoshoot was the best at easing those worries and giving us the confidence for our big day. All our guests were so impressed with how organised Toby was and how he managed to capture such beautifully natural photos of everyone. We wanted a mixture of the standard group wedding photos, candid photos as well as some arty and moody ones, and Toby managed to cover all areas beyond our expectations! We are over the moon with our wedding album and cannot thank Toby enough for his amazing communication, professionalism, calming personality and ultimately the beautiful images we now have to look back on forever! THANK YOU so much Toby, you did a smashing job and we cannot recommend you enough!

Well what can we say, Toby was absolutely extraordinary from start to finish. We booked Toby as we loved his moody aesthetic style of photos rather than going for a perfectly posed approach and this is exactly what we received - we are in love with our album! He listened to all of our ideas for the day and took such care in exploring our venue beforehand to pick the best spots. As a couple that isn't too keen on having their photo taken Toby made us feel so relaxed and at ease during the whole thing - we had such fun and even enjoyed it! He was punctual and professional whilst also blending into the background, our guests loved him and we had so many comments on how well he fitted in with many people thinking he was a guest himself. Thank you Toby - we couldn't ask for a better wedding photographer to capture our special day so perfectly!

If you are looking for a down to earth, funny and incredibly talented photographer, who effortlessly fits in with the guests at your wedding? Then Toby is your guy! First impression was how friendly he was, and how he knew exactly what we were looking for from a photographer. He has great banter but remains professional, putting everyone infront of the lens at ease. Our guests commented on how lovely he was and were blown away by the photos. He can even make the least flattening photos (like me with cake in my teeth) look amazing. 😂 We hired Toby for 3 hours for our intimate wedding at Gara Rock and he managed to capture everything & more. We regrettably wish we had him for longer. The pictures he produced were so so sooooo beautiful, and he is unbelievably talented at producing both candid and couple portraits. This man will literally Chuck himself down a cliff into bushes or get concussion from a giant light shade to capture the best shots. We cannot sing his praises enough and will definitely hit him up for future photos and a pint (or two)! 🍻 If you have landed on his site in search for a photographer… well, your search over. Thank you so much Toby! ✨

Well where do we start... We are just blown away with our wedding photos. They are incredible! We always knew Toby was a very talented photographer but my god, We can not believe how amazing they turned out. Before we even booked Toby, I joked (but was not joking) said to my then fiancé, if Toby isn't available on our wedding date, I would 100% change our date to a date he was available as there was no way we wasn't having him as our photographer. I said way before we got engaged that he would be our wedding photographer one day. There is not one thing we could fault. Toby made us feel at ease the whole day and he captured so many stunning photos, not just of us but our guests and venues too. We have had so many messages to say how amazing our wedding album is and how pleased we must be. We will forever be grateful for our photos. I have looked at them multiple times a day since we got them, and still can't believe they are ours. Thank you again Toby, are really are an incredible photographer.

THANK YOU a thousand times over for the beautiful photos that you took on our wedding day in September 2024. It means the world and we feel so lucky to have had you capture our day. You are so very talented, thoughtful, a warm-hearted person and we will forever be grateful for your time. We had such a magical, fun and special day and the photos are part of our memories to last a lifetime! Thank you from Mr & Mrs B!! Anyone would be lucky to have you capture their special moments.

When you’re booking a wedding photographer, it’s not just someone to come and take photos. Your photographer is such a key element in the smooth running of your entire day so it’s vital you choose someone who really knows their stuff and can make you feel comfortable in front of the camera. We were blown away by Toby’s work we’d seen online and were so pleased we managed to book him for our wedding at Deer Park. He worked so hard all day, making sure we got all the shots we’d requested and was just an absolute joy to have around – funny, kind and understanding – everything you need when things might get a bit stressful! We went with Toby’s Diamond package, so we got to spend some time with him during our engagement shoot. This was really important for both of us to get to know each other and make sure we discussed any questions with him ahead of the wedding. We honestly couldn’t recommend Toby enough – if you’re thinking of booking him, do it before it’s too late!! ☺️