"Many thanks Mim for a lovely set of photos. I normally hate having my photo taken, hence never really having nice ones of myself - but the session was just so easy, comfortable and relaxed I more or less forgot about being self conscious, and am delighted with the resulting photos, you have captured so many lovely images, it's hard to believe it's really me in some of them!" - Bianca M, portrait session
"I was rather nervous at having some professional business portrait pictures taken - I don't think I look good in photographs, and was quite nervous at how they'd turn out. However, Mim took the time to find out what sort of effect I wanted - casual, rather than overly formal - and we had an enjoyable hour at the Ashmolean (and a coffee!) whilst she took lots of pictures. I'm really pleased with the results, and so are my family. Seeing good pictures of myself have made me, personally, rather more confident, which is a double bonus!" - Sue D, professional headshot session
"I REALLY hate having my photograph taken but
Mim really put me at ease, was very helpful in her advice and produced
some great professional shots in a one-hour shoot at my home. I would
definitely recommend her services. See her work on the Oxfordpeople
business listing." - Judith Keeling (www.oxford-people.co.uk), professional headshot session
"These are the best photos that have been
taken of my by far, since the one I showed you [from years ago]. I
think you are extraordinarily skillfull and thank you so much for all
your excellent work. It means the world to me not to be embarrassed by
my photo. What a blessing." - Dr DH (University of Oxford), professional headshot session
"We are delighted with the quality and warmth that Mim has been able
to capture in the portrait photographs of our Fellows and staff. Our
website is one way we can attract the very best students and academics
and these photographs will greatly enhance our
staff profiles. Mim is great to work with and we look forward to
working with her again in future." - Helene Augar (College Registrar, University College, Oxford), headshots of all fellows and staff updater
"I would like to thank Mim for the photography work she did for my business. I have been working on new strategies for my business, one of which meant taking facial pictures of all the Rbgas team. Mim was very professional and she made everyone feel relaxed when taking the photos and this showed in the pictures. The picture quality was really good and I now have a brilliant set of pictures to use for future marketing campaigns. I would definitely recommend Mim to others needing quality pictures taken. Thanks again Mim." - Richard (Rbgas), team headshots
"I found Mim to be creative, confident with her equipment and engaging, such that the pictures she takes have a way of getting the best out of her subject." - Clive van Hilten, professional headshot photography session
“We are delighted with the photos from our Summer Garden party. Mim organised things brilliantly, took some stunning shots of our clients, partners and staff in the delightful surroundings of Trinity College Oxford. The quality of the photos she took reflected perfectly the success of the evening. Highly recommended.” - Chris Thompson (Wellers Accountants), event photography at Wellers’ 70th birthday party
and another from a Partner at Wellers:
"I just wanted to write and say how impressed I have been with the service you provided at our event on 5th July. You caught the atmosphere and mood of the occasion perfectly and we are all delighted with the photos you have provided. You also managed to stay patient and cheerful despite having to work with some very uncooperative clients! I would have no hesitation in continuing to reccoment your services to friends, family and clients alike." - Kathleen Parker (Partner, Wellers Accountants), event photography at Wellers’ 70th birthday party
"I needed some headshots to use on the internet and I was looking for something professional while looking natural. I liked Mim’s approach of using natural light and the resulting shots on her website. The shoot was relaxed (rather like a client meeting but with the client taking large numbers of photographs). The turnaround of the shots was quick and I’m very happy with the results. The only difficult bit for me was sifting through 300 shots trying to work out which were the best!" - James Bufford (Bufford Services Ltd.), profession headshots
and another from a Partner at Wellers:
"I just wanted to write and say how impressed I have been with the service you provided at our event on 5th July. You caught the atmosphere and mood of the occasion perfectly and we are all delighted with the photos you have provided. You also managed to stay patient and cheerful despite having to work with some very uncooperative clients! I would have no hesitation in continuing to reccoment your services to friends, family and clients alike." - Kathleen Parker (Partner, Wellers Accountants), event photography at Wellers’ 70th birthday party
"I needed some headshots to use on the internet and I was looking for something professional while looking natural. I liked Mim’s approach of using natural light and the resulting shots on her website. The shoot was relaxed (rather like a client meeting but with the client taking large numbers of photographs). The turnaround of the shots was quick and I’m very happy with the results. The only difficult bit for me was sifting through 300 shots trying to work out which were the best!" - James Bufford (Bufford Services Ltd.), profession headshots
“Mim is a great photographer and a delight to work with. She gets people to relax in front of the lens and captures them in a moment of genuine expression. Her portraits really helped us to show Oxford staff and academics in another light. The photos are professional, good quality and we had plenty of choice. The photos have been well received by the college community I would highly recommend working with Mim!” - Anne-Marie Canning (Communications Project Manager, University College, Oxford) headshots of all fellows and staff
"Mim chose some fantastic locations for the photoshoot that resonated with what I was aiming for, as well as bringing her own interpretation. She advised me on what to wear and made me feel at ease during the shoot. It's never easy to feel comfortable doing these type of photos but Mim's friendliness and encouragement really helped. I'm thrilled with the photos and will be using them on my site and also the covers of my novels." - J.F.Penn (author, http://www.JFPenn.com), professional headshot shoot
"Mim is delightful to deal with. She is professional and always available to help. She did exactly what we required and it took her almost no time!" - Reeds Solicitors, headshots of all staff
"Mim was a pleasure to work with. She was professional, thoughtful, and listened to what I wanted. I am very pleased with the results" - Alison Sutton-Davezac (Owner and Founder, Merindol B2B), professional headshot shoot
"I contacted Mim with the hopes of arranging a family photoshoot taking place over the Christmas holidays. My dad was working abroad at the time and it left us with very little time to arrange a shoot with all four of us together. Thankfully, Mim was incredibly flexible and kept in close contact
with me in the weeks before the shoot to ensure that we were both clear on what would be happening on the day. The shoot itself was a lot of fun for all involved and myself and my family were so impressed with the results. We have Mim to thank for that not only through her abilities with a camera, but also through her professionalism as she was able to suggest a variety of different poses and combinations for us to try out. This made our experience both fun and relaxing. It brought our family together and gave us plenty of memories to look back on!" - Andy, family portrait shoot
"We were delighted with our photos. Mim was good at getting the girls to look natural and relaxed - quite an achievement with teenagers! We were particularly pleased to have the photo shoot outdoors at Shotover park, and Mim has used the winter light with stunning results." - Katie, family portrait shoot/teen portraits
"As two people who don't feel we photograph well, and one who tends to grimace at the camera, we were very impressed with Mim's work. It was really comfortable working with her to get the right photos and we ended up with an excellent group of photos to choose from. We were particularly pleased with the natural tone and feel of the photos, and would not hesitate to recommend Mim to anyone." - Julieanne & Kevin, couple portrait & professional headshots
"Mim has a relaxed presence that makes the process of having photos taken enjoyable and fun. I loved the pictures of my son. and the fact that she used natural light in my house and garden, rather than formal studio shots - and will be back for more." - Sara, baby portrait session
"Mim did the photos for our wedding and she did a wonderful job. She is professional, organized, efficient and the quality of her work is excellent. We would highly recommend that you use her services for your special occasion. " - Kelly & Carl, wedding
“a pleasure to work with - we're delighted with the results” - Andy, band shoot
“Mim took some truly beautiful shots of our wedding that captured the landscape, people and intimate details of the day. She did so in a lovely, unobtrusive way that was exactly what we wanted. She also put loads of hard work into putting up a web album for us so we could share the shots with family and friends who couldn't be there with us. Thanks, Mim!" - Arry & Keith, wedding
"Mim's photography caught the atmosphere and detail of our wedding day perfectly." - Jackie & Phil, wedding
"Mim Saxl is friendly, professional, creative and unobtrusive. The quality we appreciate most in her photography is its natural and dreamlike composition." - Sophie & Frans, wedding
“Thank you so much for taking our family shots. The photos were way better than we'd hoped they would be, which I put down largely to your professional, yet friendly and reassuring manner as well as your knack for eliciting the sunny side of the kids and making us all feel at ease and unselfconcious. You brought out the best in us as a family group and captured some wonderful moments of tenderness and humour. I'd definitely recommend your photography service to others.” - Al, George, Johnny & Jude, family shoot
“The photo shoot with Mim was a fun experience! She is very happy to try new things and has an eye for capturing just the right moment from the right angle. She made us all feel very comfortable in front of the camera and didn't intrude with her own opinions, but let us experiment with our own ideas and then captured those in the best possible light! The end result was fantastic! Thanks for your work!” - Toni, band shoot
"Mim worked patiently and responsively with me to get an author's photo that was natural and friendly, yet professional." - Jackie (author of 'Birthrites'), professional headshot
“Working with Mim was great for Spiderwoods. She is very assured behind the camera, yet fluid when it comes to ideas and direction. I felt the photos were a collaborative process between her and the band, building off each other's ideas. Mim is great at catching the light of a certain moment. The shot of us all with our eyes closed against the tree has a real iconic feel, but I would say that, I am biased!” - Dave (Spiderwoods) band shoot
“Mim was a pleasure to work with, and was able to organise a large group of people into several shots in a very limited timeframe! She captured some great, fun images, and was incredibly quick and efficient when it came to editing and presenting the pictures.” - Claire (Sumatran Orangutan Society) (regarding a job I did for them, the RSPB, Truck & the Earth Trust, with the band Stornoway), band shoot
“Mim captured the essence of Buddhafield festival beautifully with the eye of a skilled professional.” - Lizzie (Buddhafield Festival), festival photography
"I needed some quality portrait slots for work and personal use - and Mim really did the trick! Although it decided to rain on the day, Mim was able to work flexibly with me and the light to produce some amazing results which I am really happy with- thanks Mim!" - anon, internet dating portraits.
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