based on 63 reviews
I never understood what it meant to have "personal branding" done, rather than just some photos. Arek picked amazing settings, and was brilliant & creative about setting up shots that said something about me, and about my work. I am so impressed with the results. A photo for every occasion, and I love them all. I strongly recommend Arek for personal branding work. You might even learn something a... More
I never understood what it meant to have "personal branding" done, rather than just some photos. Arek picked amazing settings, and was brilliant & creative about setting up shots that said something about me, and about my work. I am so impressed with the results. A photo for every occasion, and I love them all. I strongly recommend Arek for personal branding work. You might even learn something about yourself! Less
Very Professional & Great Results.
I knew I needed a better LinkedIn photo but was too nervous to get a professional one done. After finally deciding my selfie skills weren’t up to scratch, I took the plunge and contacted Five Castles - and am so glad I did! Arek put me at ease immediately and the session was fun and really relaxed. I’m thrilled with the end result and will never bother with a selfie again!
Working with Arek is an experience, a very positive one! The results are amazing because Arek know how to make you feel comfortable. The session was fun, and to the objectives I had in mind! I highly recommend his services.
Arek was a pleasure to work with and exceeded my expectations with a set of fantastic photos.
Arek did a great job. I was very happy with the result and also with the speed of the simple headshot session.
It's IMPRESSIVE how Arek was really able to capture the excitement and fun for Entermission's Hosted Online Escape Rooms trailer. I'm confident that that the video will bring in lots of bookings. Arek is very knowledgeable about recording videos in Zoom to highlight individuals like in real life videography and the way he put together the video showed his professionalism and skill.
I am so happy with the results of my moving picture. I've already had so much positive feedback! Arek did such a great job helping me through the process and making it easy and fun. Thank you Arek!
Arek has helped our family with both family portraits as well as business photography for both my wife and my businesses. We have been very happy with the results every time.
I could not be more thrilled with the work that Arek did on my #portraitinmotion. He was able to bring his creativity and perfectionism to bring my vision to life. He collaborated incredibly well, and the end result was brilliant. Highly recommended
"Arek is not only a gem to work with but his genius captured my essence. His intuition is astounding and he just got me. Arek created an outstanding portrait in motion and still portraits that I can use on many different platforms. A beautiful experience." Thank you Arek and I look forward to working with you again.
Arek, thank you so much for the wonderful actor's headshots today! He is very professional and the amazing thing is that he knew what I was looking for and exceeded my expectations. I genuinely forgot that I was being photographed because he was so conversational through it all. He is now my go-to photographer! Highly Highly Highly! Recommend Five Castle Portraits!
I have had the pleasure of using Arek for my business photography on a number of occassions for headshots and business branding videos. Arek is able to beautifully capture and communicate my business purpose through his unique creativity. Thank you Arek!
Arek is an absolute professional. He knew exactly what I wanted and gave me something even better. HIGHLY RECCOMEND for Branding shots. You couldn't ask for a nicer person. Thankyou Arek.
from someone who hates having their photo taken this was a really fun session. Arek made sure my business head shot accurately reflected my personality and ensured I had the correct photo for each medium. Can't recommend enough.
from someone who hates having their photo taken this was a really fun session. Arek made sure my business head shot accurately reflected my personality and ensured I had the correct photo for each medium. Can't recommend enough.
I've engaged Arek on several occasions for family portraits and also corporate head shots. When working with Arek I completely forget I'm being photographed. He is a true master of his craft and I always trust I'll get stunning images that I'm excited to use.
Arek really knows what he is doing, he made our outdoor photo experience memorable and fun. My four legged kid was absolutely buggered after having a blast with Arek's creativity. Then we got see the art that he created and my god the photos were amazing and if we could have we have bought so much more than we did. I cannot wait to display the memories he made for us when I get to my new apartmen... More
Arek really knows what he is doing, he made our outdoor photo experience memorable and fun. My four legged kid was absolutely buggered after having a blast with Arek's creativity. Then we got see the art that he created and my god the photos were amazing and if we could have we have bought so much more than we did. I cannot wait to display the memories he made for us when I get to my new apartment. Arek is a true craftsman and he knows how to make you comfortable and relaxed by the end of the journey you will consider him a friend. Less
Arek from Five Castles Portraits is not only telling powerful stories through the photographs taken, but he is creating amazing experiences! I loved the attention to details and the communication. Very happy to have chosen a full day experience
Alek took the time to understand the essence of my message and what I was wanting to portray. He was so easy to work with and very prompt in his delivery and follow-up.
We contacted Arek originally for pet portraiture of our beautiful dog and the first time we meet he made the whole family (including the dog) at ease. Our family photo shoot was so comfortable and the kids couldn’t stop talking about the fun time they had with Arek. When we had our viewing day, we were all blown away by the photos taken. We couldn’t recommend Five Castles Photography enough. Arek... More
We contacted Arek originally for pet portraiture of our beautiful dog and the first time we meet he made the whole family (including the dog) at ease. Our family photo shoot was so comfortable and the kids couldn’t stop talking about the fun time they had with Arek. When we had our viewing day, we were all blown away by the photos taken. We couldn’t recommend Five Castles Photography enough. Arek has such a professional manner and his service is amazing. Thank you again Arek for the experience you provided our family. The Taylors Less
Amazing photographer and thrilled with my final wall prints of my two fur babies. Arek's ability to capture their personalities and the time and patience he showed went above and beyond. Can more than highly recommend his services.
I enjoyed being photographed by Arek for my professional profile. He made me feel at ease and I appreciated his clear directions. I'm very happy with the results! I'd recommend Arek to anyone who's uncomfortable in front of the camera.
Outstanding photos he does a great job
I highly recommend Five Castles Portraits. Great experience and fantastic art work for our walls. Arek took time getting to know us and helped us relax whilst capturing special moments.
I've got to say that I was not excited about having my photographs taken for my LinkedIn profile. However, Arek made it easy and fun, and I am super happy with the results. At all times I felt comfortable and we worked together to bring out the elements I wanted to see in the photos. Thank you for your work!
Arek is amazing He is professional, fun, listens to you & offers great suggestions that work. I highly recommended Five Castles
Arek was fantastic working with my children and the whole experience was excellent. The finished shots were absolutely brilliant.
Such a professional and talented photographer with a skill to capture the essence of a bond, moment and engagement with the audience through the lense. Arek the three of us thank you for you magical talent the lads and myself had a great time exploring during our photo shoot. from our first consult with the magic tricks to then looking for fairies homes just made the experience relaxing for a sin... More
Such a professional and talented photographer with a skill to capture the essence of a bond, moment and engagement with the audience through the lense. Arek the three of us thank you for you magical talent the lads and myself had a great time exploring during our photo shoot. from our first consult with the magic tricks to then looking for fairies homes just made the experience relaxing for a single mother with two lads. highly recommend to anyone. Less
Attention to detail and quality of work from the moment you walk into the Studio to the moment you take your photos home and proudly place them on your wall is next level!
Thank you so much for the positive and enlightening experience! They will forever hang on our walls and make us smile 😊
Our family portraits are amazing and we now have prints on our walls that we love
It was absolutely amazing working with Arek. He captured our moments prefectly. I couldnt be happier with the end results.
I had the privilege of being photographed by Arek who, beautifully translated my essence in amazing images. It's very clear in his work, he brings to light the best out of people. Feeling grateful.
Thanks so much for our lovely family photos
Arek is a great photographer. Loved the photo you took of me.
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Arek is amazing! He helped me with my business portraits and I couldn't be happier with how they turned out. He is professional, creative, very easy to get along with and extremely thorough. Looking forward to working with him again!
The professionalism and care Arek takes with his work is second to none. Will definitely use Arek again and will pass his details on.
I started meeting with a photographer. Now when I see Arek, I am meeting a friend. We've worked together on various projects over the last couple of years, and finally I've gotten around to having a few shoots of my own pets (not our rescue animals that Arek supports with his time and photographic gift) My "kids" are not easy to capture. They're odd looking, dark, flighty and generally a little... More
I started meeting with a photographer. Now when I see Arek, I am meeting a friend. We've worked together on various projects over the last couple of years, and finally I've gotten around to having a few shoots of my own pets (not our rescue animals that Arek supports with his time and photographic gift) My "kids" are not easy to capture. They're odd looking, dark, flighty and generally a little wary of strangers. But this didn't matter to Arek. Not only did he get the job done, it was done with finesse. Then meeting at his studio brought tears to my eyes. Some of my little ones he's captured have since gone to their next existence and thanks to Arek, I have beautiful lasting memories. I have the most breathtaking photos of my family. From start to finish, the way Arek goes about his work is nothing short of brilliance. His personal style is evident in all he touches. We're truly grateful to have him in our lives. Thank you for all you do, Arek. Less
I started meeting with a photographer. Now when I see Arek, I am meeting a friend. We've worked together on various projects over the last couple of years, and finally I've gotten around to having a few shoots of my own pets (not our rescue animals that Arek supports with his time and photographic gift) My "kids" are not easy to capture. They're odd looking, dark, flighty and generally a little... More
I started meeting with a photographer. Now when I see Arek, I am meeting a friend. We've worked together on various projects over the last couple of years, and finally I've gotten around to having a few shoots of my own pets (not our rescue animals that Arek supports with his time and photographic gift) My "kids" are not easy to capture. They're odd looking, dark, flighty and generally a little wary of strangers. But this didn't matter to Arek. Not only did he get the job done, it was done with finesse. Then meeting at his studio brought tears to my eyes. Some of my little ones he's captured have since gone to their next existence and thanks to Arek, I have beautiful lasting memories. I have the most breathtaking photos of my family. From start to finish, the way Arek goes about his work is nothing short of brilliance. His personal style is evident in all he touches. We're truly grateful to have him in our lives. Thank you for all you do, Arek. Less
Fantastic! The whole process was so enjoyable for us as well as the kids. The session itself was fun and relaxed and the photos that Arek managed to capture with 4 children ranging from 11 down to 9 months old were spectacular. The finished products hang so proudly on our walls now and we are thrilled. We have had plenty of compliments and we are only too happy to refer Arek to anyone that is... More
Fantastic! The whole process was so enjoyable for us as well as the kids. The session itself was fun and relaxed and the photos that Arek managed to capture with 4 children ranging from 11 down to 9 months old were spectacular. The finished products hang so proudly on our walls now and we are thrilled. We have had plenty of compliments and we are only too happy to refer Arek to anyone that is looking for fantastic photos to be taken. Less
What an absolute pleasure it was for us to have a photo session with Arek back in October. His sense of fun and adventure and total love of photography made it a great experience. The results that came from a cold dreary day are amazing and we just love seeing the portraits on our wall each day. We would highly recommend Arek for anyone seeking a memorable experience and excellent pictures - m... More
What an absolute pleasure it was for us to have a photo session with Arek back in October. His sense of fun and adventure and total love of photography made it a great experience. The results that came from a cold dreary day are amazing and we just love seeing the portraits on our wall each day. We would highly recommend Arek for anyone seeking a memorable experience and excellent pictures - more than a picture but a real work of art. Thanks Arek! Less
Arek's fun nature instantly put our children at ease, and he captured some magical photos of them. We are thrilled with the results! Thanks Arek!
Arek is great with animals and captured myself and my pup perfectly!
We recently had the pleasure of going through the heart warming experience of a photo shoot with Arek from Five Castles Portraits. The level of detail, Arek's focus of getting to know us as a family not just as individuals made it much more meaningful but also resulted in a fun day with lots of laughter and surprises. We counted the days to receive the portraits and they have created a very prom... More
We recently had the pleasure of going through the heart warming experience of a photo shoot with Arek from Five Castles Portraits. The level of detail, Arek's focus of getting to know us as a family not just as individuals made it much more meaningful but also resulted in a fun day with lots of laughter and surprises. We counted the days to receive the portraits and they have created a very prominent space in our home. Thank you from all of us. Less
What can I say but WOW! We had our family portraits done with Arek and He was the most amazing photographer who captured all of our personalities perfectly. We had the most amazing time in the park and it was so much FUN. I'm not one to love getting photos taken and it really was so relaxed. At the viewing we had so many great photos to look at and Arek took the time to point out everything that ... More
What can I say but WOW! We had our family portraits done with Arek and He was the most amazing photographer who captured all of our personalities perfectly. We had the most amazing time in the park and it was so much FUN. I'm not one to love getting photos taken and it really was so relaxed. At the viewing we had so many great photos to look at and Arek took the time to point out everything that was special and meaningful to him in them too. Every day I look at our photos at home and are grateful that we had a chance to make the most amazing memories. Thank Arek, we thank you so very much for making our experience a memorable one that we will remember forever. Less
Thanks, Arek from Five Castle for the amazing photo shoot. You truly captured the essence of fun and love. It was a great experience from the start and I loved the fact you took the time to get to know both my children. The kids enjoyed it and I can't wait to hang the portrait in my home.
We had a lovely time with Arek. He was such a nice person to work with and made the extra steps with our daughter. Recommended to everyone who asks.👍👍
Thank you so much for the amazing photos and hard work you put in for our wedding photos. You are such a gifted photographer and your artistic sense and skill at capturing the moment is just superb. We are very grateful to know both you and Kate and we wish you nothing but the best! Thank you again!! :)
We got some photos done with Arek from Five Castles Portraits on Mother's day this year and the photos came out so amazing. He knows exactly how to get our kids to really smile naturally and show their true side/character of them, and also how to get the best out of nature and natural light in the background. We were even lucky enough to get some photos with a rainbow in the background. Wish w... More
We got some photos done with Arek from Five Castles Portraits on Mother's day this year and the photos came out so amazing. He knows exactly how to get our kids to really smile naturally and show their true side/character of them, and also how to get the best out of nature and natural light in the background. We were even lucky enough to get some photos with a rainbow in the background. Wish we could put all the photos up in our house but there's just not enough space. If you're thinking about getting some photos done, at least check out his website or come visit his studio and see the amazing work that he does for yourself. Less
We received our beautiful prints of our dogs last week and could not be happier! I was initially worried about having professional photos done as my staffy 'tiger' is terrified of cameras . Arek doesn't just take your photos! He gains the trust of pets and gets to know you, therefor producing the most beautiful pictures. My fur kids loved him! I would highly recommend Arek to anyone who wishes to... More
We received our beautiful prints of our dogs last week and could not be happier! I was initially worried about having professional photos done as my staffy 'tiger' is terrified of cameras . Arek doesn't just take your photos! He gains the trust of pets and gets to know you, therefor producing the most beautiful pictures. My fur kids loved him! I would highly recommend Arek to anyone who wishes to purchase pictures they can cherish forever. Thank you Arek we truly adore your work !!! Less
The entire experience of having our family photos done by Arek was extremely gratifying. We are not the sort of people who like to celebrate ourselves but after seeing Arek's gallery we realised how tasteful and personal the portraits would be. Arek made us feel totally natural and comfortable throughout the shoot - it was actually fun! The results were truly breathtaking. It was very difficult r... More
The entire experience of having our family photos done by Arek was extremely gratifying. We are not the sort of people who like to celebrate ourselves but after seeing Arek's gallery we realised how tasteful and personal the portraits would be. Arek made us feel totally natural and comfortable throughout the shoot - it was actually fun! The results were truly breathtaking. It was very difficult ruling "out" any of the wonderful photos Arek took of our family. Thank you so much for the opportunity to preserve this special time in our family's lives as permanent memories. Less
At Five Castles Portraits you gain a friendly, personal & professional experience. The end result reflects your interests & style, combined with a unique edge that only Arek can create. It is his artistic vision that will keep every customer 100% happy every time. Arek is able to capture your pets personality & their relationship with you which is a priceless achievement. I highly recommend Five ... More
At Five Castles Portraits you gain a friendly, personal & professional experience. The end result reflects your interests & style, combined with a unique edge that only Arek can create. It is his artistic vision that will keep every customer 100% happy every time. Arek is able to capture your pets personality & their relationship with you which is a priceless achievement. I highly recommend Five Castles Portraits. Lisa Henwood Less
Absolutely amazing!
What an experience! I don't like photos been taken of myself at ALL! I was also worried about how Arek was going to take photos of us with teenage boys, when at the moment all they do is grunt. BUT WOW! he was amazing, it was an enjoyable experience, The boys and hubby had a great time. Best of all the photos are amazing! When Arek came and put our photos up, l got teary as he has captured US! T... More
What an experience! I don't like photos been taken of myself at ALL! I was also worried about how Arek was going to take photos of us with teenage boys, when at the moment all they do is grunt. BUT WOW! he was amazing, it was an enjoyable experience, The boys and hubby had a great time. Best of all the photos are amazing! When Arek came and put our photos up, l got teary as he has captured US! Thank you Arek:) Less
Arek helped us remember and celebrate why we fell in love and captured those thoughts beautifully in each photograph.
Arek captured perfectly our personalities in the photos. We were able to relax and just have fun. The secession was comfortable and in a pleasant atmosphere. Arek has great instincts with his camera and was able to capture some very precious moments between my husband, my son and myself. Arek captured my husband’s essence; the kindness in his eyes, his knowing smile…it was perfection. I love the ... More
Arek captured perfectly our personalities in the photos. We were able to relax and just have fun. The secession was comfortable and in a pleasant atmosphere. Arek has great instincts with his camera and was able to capture some very precious moments between my husband, my son and myself. Arek captured my husband’s essence; the kindness in his eyes, his knowing smile…it was perfection. I love the photos and I am so pleased with the results. I will cherish our family photos for a lifetime. Less
Five Castle Portraits provides a very professional, friendly and patient experience. Arek communicated very well and the entire process from first consultation to receiving the final products was very fast. The wall prints were beautiful and top quality. Arek has an amazing passion for photography and the evidence is in the products.
We had a magical time during our session and loved the photographs. Now they're proudly displayed on our walls and remind us of what is most precious to us. Highly recommend Arek to anyone looking for a great photographer and an amazing service.