Karen Turner photographs weddings for The Wedding Bureau in England. She is a commercial/ art photographer with the eye of a photojournalist. Karen received the 2004 Yorkshire Photographer of the Year award from the British Institute of Professional Photography. Her creative eye and energetic approach bring a unique vision to the art of wedding photojournalism.

Her clients include Bravissimo, Manchester Children's Fund, PC World and the Plus One Project. In addition, she has photographed over 60 weddings in the past two years.

Karen is available to cover the UK and other European destination.

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The Wedding Bureau was terrific! We couldn’t be happier with our photographs!
-Grace (July 23, 2005)

I will recommend The Wedding Bureau to anyone planning a wedding. We are so pleased!
-Katherine (May 20, 2006)

The album came out perfect!! We’re happy to finally show it to all our family and friends who’ve been asking about it. They all have loved it, too!! Thank you so much for all your help and expertise!
-Humberto (October 29, 2005)

I wanted to formally thank you for all of your help with planning the photography for my recent wedding. You have been extremely friendly and helpful through the entire process. That helped me to know that I had made the right decision. Thank you so much for your excellent customer service.
-Lauren (April 14, 2007)

“The pictures are more beautiful than I expected. Thank you so much for all the extra effort. Thank you again for the beautiful and unique pictures”
-Melissa

“Let me tell you how happy I was with my pictures! I absolutely loved them. That night was one of the best of my life and you captured everything that made it special. There were so many fabulous pictures of my husband and me. The pictures of the reception are priceless. You really did such an amazing job. Thank you so much for making my whole experience so stress free. You really made me feel comfortable and I never worried about how my pictures were going to come out. Everything was perfect and I wouldn't have changed a thing.”
-Marilyn

“I had a wonderful experience with your company. Everyone says the pictures are the best they have ever seen. I am very happy with them. Thanks for making it a wonderful experience. I will definitely recommend you to friends.”
-Rebecca

“Of all the things involved with planning my wedding, you have made hiring a photographer the smoothest and easiest.”
-Melissa

“We got the albums and we love them, they’re great! Thank you very much, we are very happy with you all and everything you have done and every contact we have had from beginning to end.”
-Abby

“I have had nothing short of a wonderful experience working with the Wedding Bureau during the planning for my wedding. They were quick to respond to my initial contact and bent over backward to assist me and answer all my questions. I highly recommend the Wedding Bureau and can't wait to see my wedding through the eyes of our photographer.”
-Pattye

“I really just can't say enough about how fabulous our wedding photos are... we have so many wonderful family moments captured on film. And not only the results were fabulous, but so was the process. Thank you for everything!”
-Debbie

“The Wedding Bureau was such a help to me in planning our wedding photography. The photographers did such a wonderful job photographing our rehearsal dinner and wedding day this past February. They covered every aspect of our wedding day from getting ready to the last dance. Our albums are beautiful.”
-Christa

“The pictures are awesome. So many great shots. Thank you for the great coverage. You really captured the feeling of the day and the personality of people (especially me and Stephen). We were both so pleased and so were my parents. You added to the day with your presence, something the typical wedding photog could not hope for.”
-Shannon

“We were so thrilled to receive the pictures yesterday!! They are simply phenomenal and we thank you for your wonderful work -- they were so fun to look at and remember."
-Molly

“... Got the pics back - they look stunning! I'm thrilled.”
-Allegra

“Thank you for everything. You were wonderful. Thanks for all your patience and good humor and putting up with our antics. Everyone thought you did a fantastic job. I hope you had a little fun as well”!
-Kara

“Thank you so much for everything. The pictures are fantastic... we’re going to have difficulty choosing our favorites.”
-Kathy

“We received the photos yesterday and everyone is very pleased. They are beautiful! I cried again looking at the ceremony pictures! We had a wonderful time and feel so lucky to have found you.”
-Jennifer

John Cole – an American living in England – has worked as a photojournalist for over 20 years in both New York City and London.
He has shot news and feature stories for all the leading international publications, such as The New York Times, The Sunday Times and Paris Match, as well as regular commissions from design and advertising agencies.

His photographs documenting the gritty underworld of professional boxing were exhibited in both New York and London.

John is currently working on a long-term project documenting the human, rather than technical, side of the UK health care industry, images which one editor recently described as “deeply sympathetic, often elegiac.”

John has shot weddings throughout England and Europe, as well as in Morocco. His reportage style is strongly reflected in his wedding photography, with an emphasis on the joy, laughter and fun of the day.

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"Dear John, Thank you so much for having been so wonderful on the day. So many people remarked how nice you were and how they liked the fact that you weren't at all bossy, but still managed to pop up everywhere and get great photos. Thank You! "
-Ilona and Gareth

"Hi John, the photos arrived today. Thanks a million gazillion. I LOVE them! You are a genius!"
-Stephanie and Sanjay

"Dear John, Thank you for the wonderful photographs. We knew that someone who came so highly recommended would be good, but we can honestly say you exceeded all our expectations. We really appreciate the way you dealt with our guests and made them all feel so at ease. Thank you again for everything.”
-Zoë and Richard

“Dear John, Thank you so much for the fantastic wedding photos which captured the whole day perfectly. Not only did you create fantastic images and capture the guests so naturally, but you also managed to blend into the day so well that you felt like a guest, and NOT a photographer. Everyone commented on your friendly approach and the children loved helping you – so thanks for the free child minding! Again, Thanks for being such a special part of our day.”
-Cheryl and Steve

"Dear John, We loved your photographs, which managed to perfectly capture the mood of the day. We were most impressed how you managed to organize both the formal Indian portraits and the big group shots in a calm and efficient manner. Thanks again for making the day run exactly as we had hoped."
-Neha and Adam