Jo Hansford Photography

Jo was amazing at capturing our engagement in Whatley Manor. Her perfect knowledge of the domain and her sharp artistic eye led to gorgeous pictures. We're super happy with the result and highly recommend her services.

For the last seven years, when I go to watch Badminton, I always stop at Jo's stand and admire the photographs. I have always dreamed of having professional photographs taken of my horses. This year, I had my first foal from my heart horse, and I just had to do it. Jo and I had a consultation, and we discussed outfits, types of photographs, and backgrounds. On the day, Jo and Nic arrived in the afternoon, and we walked around the farm choosing the best locations. Whilst they were here, they also took some wonderful photographs of my warmblood Larry. I wanted some fairytale-like photos galloping through the long meadow grass at sunset, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Larry had so much fun being the centre of attention and getting lots of treats! Nic and Jo took wonderful action shots of my foal, Myrtle; they are timeless and really capture her personality. Jo and Nic made me feel comfortable in front of the camera. After the shoot, I went to their studio in Bristol, and we went through the photographs. The hardest part of the whole experience was picking the photographs; I just loved them all! Thank you both so much for your incredible talent and eye for detail. These are photographs I will cherish forever. I would recommend Nic and Jo to anyone wanting special photographs and would have another photoshoot in a heartbeat.

Jo and Nic recently shot our wedding and were with us every step of the way in the build up to the big day to offer their guidance and support. They were so lovely and made us feel so comfortable on the day and it was a pleasure to have them be a part of our wedding. All the photos are gorgeous and really reflect the special moments of the day that meant so much to us. It was such a fantastic bonus to have two such brilliant photographers to capture all the candid shots as well as the more traditional poses. The only difficult was deciding which pictures to go in the album and there were so many that we loved! I would definitely recommend them to anyone!

With all the planning that's involved in a wedding, the support of your team can make a huge difference. This is where Nik and Jo excelled from the first moment we met them.They took the time to get to know us as a couple and understand in detail what we wanted from our wedding - they supported us throughout the planning stages and even more so on the day. They captured our memories so beautifully and have left us with memories that will last a lifetime. We would recommend this wonderful team wholehearted!

Thank you SO much for our beautiful wedding photographs. From first meeting you we knew we had chosen the perfect photographers for our special day. Your friendly manner, excitement and creativity made our day so special. All the shots were stunning, we had such difficulty choosing them for our album as we loved them all! You weren't just there for the wedding day but you put so much time and effort into getting to know us before hand, making us feel at ease on the day and then meeting with us afterwards to show us the shots and help us create a wonderful album. We will definitely be recommending you to many people! Thanks so much! Josh and Sarah x

Right from our first meeting, it was clear Jo really understood us and exactly the sort of photography we were after for our wedding. We met with a number of photographers in the early planning stages, but none of them came close in what Jo and Nic offered in terms of skill, enthusiasm or experience. On the day Jo and Nic were superb. They arrived early and stayed later than expected. They were like ninjas going from room to room capturing every moment and their banter kept us laughing even in the wind and rain (thank you British summer!). The photos tell the story of our day so perfectly, we couldn’t have asked for anything more. Thank you so much.

From our initial meeting at Whatley Manor, Jo took the time to get to know us as a couple and understand the moments that were most meaningful to us. Walking through the venue with Jo and exploring potential photo locations was reassuring, her extensive knowledge and experience meant that we did not have to worry. She had plenty of ideas and was incredibly insightful. Jo also put us ease with thoughtful options for photographs in case the weather did not allow for our planned outdoor ceremony. Her reassurance that we would still have beautiful images capturing our special day meant a lot. In the lead up to our wedding Jo stayed in touch and was always responsive to any questions we had along the way. On the wedding day itself, Jo and Nic arrived to capture those quiet moments before the ceremony. They were never intrusive but were a friendly and helpful presence going above and beyond even helping to answer the door and button my dress. During the ceremony, Nic and Jo moved with what could only be described as a quiet grace, never distracting from the significance of the moment. Having special wedding photos was incredibly important to us but we also wanted to capture the essence of the day. Nic and Jo’s ability to take candid images that reflect the true spirit of our wedding day is so special. Nic and Jo are not just photographers but people who are full of warmth and kindness, who have a real knack for making everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. For anyone searching for a wedding photographer who you can trust with your wedding day, that will go above and beyond and deliver images that truly capture the magic of your day we cannot recommend Nic and Jo highly enough. Victoria and Ian Dowlman 25.07.25