Hey Ladies-
I have previously recommened Bob Freukes of Personal Touch Photography... I would like to un-recommend him. Bob was the photog at my best friends wedding 2 years ago and does beautiful work. I have been in communication with him via email about my upcoming wedding and about a month ago scheduled an appt with him for this coming Monday to sign paperwork and put down my deposit. Being that I told him he did my friends wedding and I am very familiar with his work, just wanted my fiance to be able to meet him- he was well aware that we were planning to book him. This morning I get an email telling me that another bride contacted him about my date and he tried to call me at work (phone number is in the email automatically) and my vm did not pick up - the phone rang 3 times before going silent. So he met the bride that day and booked my date. While I understand he did not yet have the money from me- he had an appt with me first, and should have contacted me via email since that is how we have communicated all along.
All I am saying is be careful, apparently money talks for this man and he will drop one bride in a heart beat if given the opportunity. Unless you plan on calling him and meeting him the same day to give the deposit be careful.
*Side note, I have no control over my work vm and I have called tech support to fix the issue.
Sorry to have misdirected any brides- I never thought Bob would handle things this way.