First review - woot!
My in-laws are in the UK, so we are having to prepare for two weddings and two receptions...like one wedding isn't enough (even though she is worth 1,000 weddings)!
Fortunately, we only needed one photographer. I figured we would just get the pictures done where we live in Los Angeles. After all, there is no shortage of video and photographers out here.
My father-in-law was pretty quiet during this whole preparation process of the wedding(s) but insisted on us using his photographer. They had used this photographer for a previous wedding in the family and couldn't stop talking about his professionalism and creativity. I agreed wit his suggestion but honestly didn't think much about it, I was familiar with photography and really didn't hold strong expectations.
I started emailing the photographer, whose name is Bart Radka or just "Bart". I was immediately impressed with his portfolio and the responsiveness he showed in our exchanges.
We ended up flying into Cardiff for 2 weeks at which time we had plan to get the initial portraits done with Bart. We met with Bart and shot for about 6 hours all around the area. As a pretty advanced and published amateur photographer, I was blown away with Bart's skills and technical aptitude, I actually learned a lot!
More importantly, I walked away with photographs that I fell in love with. I know that I will be passing these pictures down for generations and I can't tell you how glad I am that I listened to a recommendation and that we flew 18 hours to have these pictures done by Bart. I would not hesitate to do it again.
I have told several colleagues about Bart and they seem passive at first with my recommendation until they see the pictures. There are a lot of photographers available, especially for weddings - let me tell you, but Bart is a master at capturing and is truly unmatched in his craft.
Bart - if you read these - don't stop what you do and thank you - from both me and my wife!
TL:DR - I traveled around the world to get pictures from Bart. read more