Neil Cowley - Visual Artist

We’re so glad we chose Neil for our 1st wedding anniversary. We wanted our first year celebration memorable. Trust me the pictures came out even better than our wedding photos last year. He is very creative. Every special moment was captured in the pictures. He is wonderful. We’re certainly him next time we have a special occasion. I’ve already recommended to all my family and friends.

We booked Neil for our 10th wedding annivesary and had the whole family come on in. Neil is a true professional and catered to our request and needs for specific shots we envisioned for our special day. The photos were exactly what we agreed upon and wanted....extremely talented and cannot say enough wonderful things about Neil! He's a true professional, very friendly, extremely creative, knows what he's doing, and very approachable. Neil took every picture on our "wish list" and snapped a few extras that were just amazing. He captured just about every special moment. He got to the destination on time..in fact a little earlier which was great, he didn't mind following us to several other locations, made everyone feel at ease, and exceeded all of our expectations. We've already recommended him to friends, family and colleagues and will certainly continue to do so.Definitely book him! His rates are FANTASTIC and we're still getting compliments on our photos! You will not be disappointed, BELIEVE ME!If you're searching for a photographer who will capture the moments you will be very pleased with Neil's work... he is definitely your guy!

Had a great experience with Neil’s photography. He was just fabulous. Everyone who looked at our pictures was just amazed. We love hearing great comments on the pictures. Believe me most of the credit goes to Neil. He is very creative, professional and artistic. Would recommend to all.

My daughter hired Neil for us on our wedding anniversary. We weren’t sure who to book from a list we had of all the photographers. My daughter chose Neil; at the first sight he looked professional. I was pleased to meet him. The pictures were a great surprise for us. They came out even better than we expected. God bless him. Now he’s already booked for my son’s wedding next month.

My wife and I had an argument over choosing the right photographer for our wedding. But I’m glad she won, because she chose Neil. He was very professional. He did as we told him to, took all the pictures we asked, he also recommended some pictures, which came out absolutely amazing. The prices are great for such an artistic work. if you’re looking for a pro, look no further.

Neil's work is fabulous, but just one look at his website will confirm that! He was hired because of his creativity and artistic ability, especially with the spectacular adventurous shots he captures. He was more than willing to venture to the top of Whiteface for a photo shoot and crawl through the mush at the edge of a pond to get just the right angle! He seems willing to do just about anything you can dream up! Also, he was very adept at blending in anywhere he was taking shots and we weren't even aware of his capturing certain moments until we viewed the proofs afterward.

Neil Cowley of Make Love Real was the first vendor I booked for my wedding 2 years in advance. I saw his photos at a local venue and was immediately attracted to his unique style and colorful images. I had to have him!!I was looking for a wedding photographer who didn't practice traditional methods and I'm so glad I chose Neil, because every person who has viewed my wedding photos says they're "unbelievable". That's how I remember my wedding day so I think the photos definitely portray that!As for the wedding day, I didn't even realize Neil was there most of the time, which I thought was really important, and yet everything was captured in such a unique and beautiful perspective.I highly recommend Neil as a wedding photographer and will hire him again for important events in my life that I want to be documented with his artist flair. Thanks Neil!

We got married on a mountaintop in New Zealand and we thought the location was the best thing we'd ever seen. Until we saw the pictures! We couldn't take the location with us after we were married, but the pictures are such an amazing, artistic interpretation of the location that we love them just as much as being there.If Neil is willing to travel to New Zealand for our wedding - I'm sure he'll make your location look as spectacular!!

Neil and Liesl are extremely talented photographers. Their experience and professionalism made my husband and I feel immediately at ease. They welcomed us into their home to review their portfolio and explain the details of the wedding day. In the days leading up to the wedding, they were easy to contact and very responsive to questions or concerns. On the day of our wedding, they were prompt and aware of our agenda. They were in the midst of every key moment while being unassuming and discrete. I never once felt like they were stealing the show. Their friendly and made me feel comfortable with them in our most intimate moments together. I was thrilled to see the pictures and relive each minute of our special day. They are truly worth every penny! My friends and family have commented that my photos look like they came out of a magazine. What a true blessing it was to have Neil and Liesl share in our day!

Unbelievable talent, artistry, and dedication to his work! Super great guy to work with!

Neil Cowley's work speaks for itself. As a committed wedding photojournalist myself, I can wholeheartedly endorse his body of work. From capturing the bride and groom at their best moments to the silly pictures that you'll cherish when you're old enough to forget what just happened on your wedding day. His passion for the art and his couples comes across in all his images. Neil is also a very giving person as he's volunteered as a mentor at one of the country's most intense wedding photojournalism workshops and has mentored me through some tough situations. His insight into capturing peak moments and looking beyond the obvious has given me added confidence in so many situations. If he's that good at mentoring, imagine what he can do for your wedding!

While I personally adore photography, I do not enjoy being photographed!! Which means I have very few images of myself and those few that I do, I've never really been head over heels about.Neil created some headshots for me while he was traveling through the New England area.His patience and calm demeanor kept me in front of the camera and not running in the opposite direction; he made the process into a positive experience, I felt like myself in front of his lens. Most importantly, when I saw the end result, I could honestly say 'Those images are me.'Neil is a one of a kind artist, teacher, mentor and creative spirit.Do not be surprised, after working with Neil, you may walk away feeling that you have just made a new friend.

Neil + Liesl are two of the most talented photographers around. They have an uncanny ability to both capture decisive moments and create beautiful portraits for their couples. . . and on top of all that they're just really great people to work with.

Neil is a true artist at the top of his game. Genuine moments, truly creative portraits and albums that look better than any magazine. Neil is worth every penny.

Neil and Liesl the photographers in one word are the WORLDS BEST at what they do, and in a second word the WORLDS BEST to know people:If you want pictures that will last a lifetime and capture the moments you are GUARANTEED that Make Love Real will give you that and more.If you want photographers that are the nicest people in the world you have that also:Is the word perfection ever been used and proven?YES Make Love Real with Neil and Liesl is perfection:I endorse them FULLY and would go as far as to say that I GUARANTEEE their work and would pay ANYONE that hired them $1000 if they were not happy with their work - that is how good this couple are.Make Love Real - Neil and Liesl are PERFECTION and the photographs - well take a look at their website...it says it allKevin ColangeloPresidentKevin Colangelo Premiere Disc Jockeys