Mackney Photography Reviews 181

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great with our toddler, lots of patience and seemed to be very well experienced in working with young children. Loved the day and it was made to feel like a very special experience for our little fami... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience and very friendly members of staff. Amazing photographer who had great energy and loved to listen to ideas my son had for photos. Comfty studio and great presentation of the photos.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helped make us feel relaxed and made it an enjoyable experience. This was reflected in the quality of the pictures

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Our photoshoot experience was amazing. The photographer was great with our little one, entertaining him to get the best shots & very patient with him when he was a little fed up & wanted to feed. The... See more

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  1. Portrait Studio
  2. Photographer
  3. Photography Service
  4. Photography Studio

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Welcome to the world of Mackney Photography! We are a passionate family business, who together with our amazing team, we specialise in capturing the essence of life through our lens. If you're looking to freeze those precious moments in time, then you've come to the right place! Our award-winning portrait studio has been providing smiles to families all over Derby for the past 10 years. From babies to pets, we have photographed them all! Our photography studio in Darley Abbey is the perfect haven for you and your loved ones to feel comfortable and at ease. Over the years we have loved being part of our customers happy memories and capturing these precious times with warmth and a familiar welcome. We would love to take you on a journey to create the most beautiful portraits at Mackney Photography and therefore see why our customers return time after time... Love Wendy and Simon Mackney


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a great afternoon at Mackney

We had a great afternoon at Mackney. The staff went out of their way to make sure my disabled husband was ok and comfortable.
We were all a little nervous, none of us confident in front of a camera but that quickly vanished as we were so well looked after it soon felt natural and we have now we have beautiful family photographs

January 3, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really enjoyable, relaxed photoshoot

We had a photo shoot for our 6 month old baby and it was really relaxed and we got some lovely shots. The viewing that we went back for was lovely-really well put together and helped us to make a decision on which photos to purchase.

February 16, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely incredible experience!

Absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. My 3 month old was a struggle at times but the pictures that come out were AMAZING! I can’t thank the team enough for making us feel so welcome and at ease.

February 16, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Baby Photoshoot

Lovely experience with Mackney. I went for photos of my 6 month old. I was made to feel really comfortable and nothing was too much trouble. The props were lovely and we were really happy with the photos. The worst part of it all was choosing which photos to have ! We loved all of them. The staff are all really friendly and welcoming. Thank you x

October 13, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just amazing

Staff were great and patient with the children.
Lovely props and took lots of amazing photos.
The finished products are fabulous and look stunning.

October 28, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience, lovely photos

Amy our photographer was absolutely brilliant, really fun and relaxed, she really knew her stuff and made my daughter's experience incredibly enjoyable.
The photos came out absolutely beautiful! Really lovely viewing session and Alice was so patient whilst I whittled down my favourites!
Can't wait to get them and have them at home!

November 1, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing!

We had a wonderful experience with Mackney. This is the second photo shoot we’ve had and we had the football themed photoshoot for my 10 year old. He’s usually very shy but Amy was amazing and managed to capture his personality perfectly and also brought out his confidence - we had so much fun!! The only downside is choosing which photos to buy!

August 15, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Truly magical experience

Truly magical experience for both my daughter & step daughter.
Beth was fantastic with the girls & helped bring out both their personalities.
Pictures after were just incredible, it was so hard to choose our favourites.

August 12, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing La Femme shoot experience

I wanted to thank you all for my experience. The hair/makeup and shoot with Natalie and Amy on the day felt fun and relaxed and made me feel really glamorous (for the first time in ages!). Amy was able to perfectly incorporate special themes into my shoot on the day. Thanks to the team for all the after support and care taken to make sure my photos were wonderful. I would highly recommend the la femme shoot!

April 29, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Words cannot express how pleased I am…

Words cannot express how pleased I am with the bump to baby photoshoot that I had with the Mackney Photography. From start to finish, the entire experience was nothing short of amazing. Simon and Beth were extremely professional, creative and paid attention to every little detail. They took our preferences into account and genuinely tried to make them work. Beth was great with my little one (12 days newborn ! ) The team was great with communication and was very accommodating.

The pictures were a great investment. Each shot beautifully captured the joy of this special time in my life.

I highly recommend Mackney Photography for any expecting mother looking to capture the beauty of their pregnancy. Newborn photos are a must here!

Thank you, Mackney Photography , for the wonderful and treasured pictures that I will cherish for life. I couldn't be happier with the outcome!

May 16, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I really enjoyed every bit of our photo…

I really enjoyed every bit of our photo shoot, made us feel comfortable all throughout the session, even though my son was being so difficult with the photos. There was too many lovely’s photos I had to choose from but I enjoyed every minute of it and would definitely recommend these, they are very patient, outgoing people. Prices are reasonable aswell.

May 19, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I won a fairy experience for my 2…

I won a fairy experience for my 2 little girls. The staff were so lovely and understanding and the girls had the best time. The photos were more beautiful than I could have imagined.

April 13, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I really loved this photoshoot from…

I really loved this photoshoot from start to finish! Everyone in the team was so friendly and approachable and I never felt uncomfortable. Initially the idea of having a male photographer was a little daunting but Simon was incredibly professional whilst also hyping up the process the entire time. I loved my hair and make up with Natalie which made me feel so naturally beautiful and she was lovely to chat to. The only points I could point out was the make up and changing area wasn’t closed off to the rest of the studio where other women were having their shoot. There was a toilet to change in and a frame cutting off the area but I found it to be quite small and I could hear the other photo shoot taking place. I think it would have be better with a bigger and more private area to do the hair and make up and a better place to change than the toilet. I also think the process of selecting photos you like and the collection could be done on the same day if possible which saves an extra trip but I also understand why this done to create the best quality possible! I have had a few boudoir photo shoots done before and I genuinely would recommend this studio as a place to build up your confidence with a great team looking after you and empowering you! Absolutely would come back for more!

March 27, 2024
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