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Canvas print for my nan's birthday

I got a large canvas print of a photo of my nan and grandad from the wedding. I looked at a few places first and this one had the best reviews for canvas. It came well wrapped, the colours are lovely and it looks amazing on her wall now.

Ellie B.
0 people found this helpful

Needed reprints of old family photos

I needed reprints of some old family photos that had faded over the years, so I sent them in with a request to restore the colour. The restoration was careful but took longer than I was told, and the price for the extra work was higher than I'd budgeted. The finished prints are very good, I'm pleased with the result.

Harjit W.
1 person found this helpful

better than the chemist for prints

I found this compared favourably to the chemist, where the prints were noticeably more expensive. The images were sharp and the colours were true to my originals. The service was polite and I was grateful for the clear instructions.

Elaine D.
1 person found this helpful

better than the supermarket one

Compared to the photo counter at the supermarket this is much easier, I just upload from my phone and it's done. Delivery took about four days. Only thing is the order page is a bit fiddly on my phone, kept losing my place.

Sam M.
1 person found this helpful

Prints were a bit off

Quick one, my prints came out darker than on the screen. Had to message them and it took two days to get a reply. They sorted a reprint but it was a hassle.

Dylan Y.
1 person found this helpful

Prints are decent

Prints are decent quality for the money. Got my photos for uni flat decor and they look good on the wall. Ordering was quick and the delivery was fine, just a bit slower than I'd have liked.

Joshua D.
1 person found this helpful

calendar for my mum

I got a photo calendar for my mum for Christmas and it was so easy to make, just pick the pictures and the months fill in themselves. It came in a nice box with a little note. She loved it and I'm getting one for myself next year too.

Poppy T.
6 people found this helpful

Sharp colours and a straight forward site

I've been doing my own printing for years and the colour management on these is spot on for skin tones, which is the thing I check first. The upload tool handles RAW files without fuss, and the proof preview shows you the crop before you pay. Turnaround was two working days.

David C.
2 people found this helpful

really happy with my first order

Honestly this is the best online photo printing I've used so far. I uploaded a batch of holiday pictures on a Sunday evening, the upload tool worked first time and everything arrived in the post the following week. The prints came out sharp with proper colour, my mum has already asked where I got them from and I've told her.

Catherine W.
3 people found this helpful

Needed framed prints for the new house

We needed framed prints to fill a big blank wall after moving house. The frames were a lot easier to pick out than I expected and the prints came out sharp. Everything was packed well and arrived unharmed.

Emma G.
1 person found this helpful

Cheaper than the high street but slower

Compared with the high street printers this came out a fair bit cheaper per print, which is what I was after for our family album. The order took a while to arrive though, nearly a week, and I'd have liked a tracking update sooner.

Carol W.
4 people found this helpful

needed a passport style photo fast

Needed prints for a visa application that were due in a hurry. The ordering was easy on my phone and the prints came out fine. Only thing is the delivery took longer than the site said, closer to five days.

Muhammad L.
1 person found this helpful

first order was a bit of a wait

Ordered a set of prints for my first time using them and the prints were fine but the upload kept timing out on my phone so I had to do it on my laptop instead. Delivery took about a week longer than the site said it would, which was annoying.

Lauren N.
1 person found this helpful

Photo book for the anniversary

I ordered a hardback photo book of our trip to Scotland, the layout tool is well laid out and easy to drag photos into place. The paper feels nice and the binding is solid. Everything arrived exactly how it looked on screen.

Jack S.
4 people found this helpful

better than the local shop for the price

I'd used the shop round the corner before, and this was clearly the better option for my framed prints of the grandchildren. The packaging was careful and everything arrived in good order. I was pleased with the value and would order again.

Diane J.
1 person found this helpful

First time ordering a canvas

Canvas print of my dog for my flatmate's birthday, first time I've ever ordered one. The site walked me through sizes and the preview looked spot on. It arrived in a few days and it looks great on the wall.

Erin S.
1 person found this helpful

used them for years now

I've been sending the family albums off to them since about 2014 and they've never let me down. Last month I wanted my late husband's old slides scanned and printed and they handled it carefully and sent everything back in a padded envelope. Reordering is just a couple of clicks from the account page.

Denise H.
3 people found this helpful

Needed prints for a school project

I needed some A3 prints for my son's school project at short notice. I compared a few online places and went with this one mainly because of the fast turnaround option. The ordering was simple and the photos came out well, though the delivery charge felt a bit steep for two prints.

Abigail F.
2 people found this helpful

Not quite what I hoped for

I'm afraid the prints were not as bright as the examples on the website. The colours looked a bit muddy to me and the customer service email took several days to answer my query.

Mark R.
0 people found this helpful

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Essential Photo is a photography services business in the United Kingdom that offers professional photography for personal and commercial clients. The company is known for portrait, product and event photography, with sessions arranged in advance and images delivered digitally to the client. uk sets out the services on offer and how bookings are made.

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