Kind words

Kind

words

What couples are saying

Hearing positive feedback from the wonderful couples I’ve photographed over the years is music to my ears. I’m super proud that I have a clean sweep of 5 star reviews on Google and Facebook. I fully intend to keep it that way. My main priority is to create a set of authentic photos that will bring back all the emotions you’ll feel on your wedding day time and time again.

I want my photos to warm your hearts, make happy tears roll down your faces, make you laugh out loud at the fun antics and to be cherished for a lifetime. As the years go by, photos of you and your loved ones become more precious and are like mini time machines taking you back to good times. It’s why I always go the extra mile to make sure that all my clients love the photos I capture.

Check out what a handful of my couples have said about their experience with me.

“SIMON IS THE PERFECT BALANCE OF LAIDBACK AND PROFESSIONAL. YOU BARELY REALISE HE’S THERE, AND WHEN YOU DO, HE’S A COMPLETE JOY!”

“Somehow, without an ounce of stress or bossiness, he made sure we got all of the group shots we’d requested and more!

He was great with the kids and got gorgeous smiley photos of all of the little ones we had in attendance. I also can’t go without mentioning what an excellent sport he was with me and my wild, bossy and Prosecco-fuelled bridesmaids.

Now for the most important bit… our gallery. We are completely blown away. Every photo is so beautiful (the golden hour ones are especially *chefs kiss*), and miraculously we have stunning candid shots of all of our 150 guests?!

Everyone has said what a great job he’s done at capturing the relaxed, fun and happy vibe of our day.

You think you can only live your big day once, but it turns out with the right photographer (that’s Simon!) , you can truly relive it a million times, plus all the bits you missed.”

Harriet + Freddie | Bickley Barns, Bristol
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“ALL OUR GUESTS COMPLIMENTED HOW EASILY SIMON FELL INTO THE BACKGROUND OF THE DAY, KEEPING EVERYONE AT EASE WHICH RESULTED IN FANTASTIC SHOTS OF US, OUR GUESTS AND OUR DAY.”

“We found Simon at a wedding fair in North Bristol and we are so so so glad we did. As two people who aren’t particularly the most showy and don’t love being the centre of attention, we felt so comfortable with Simon that we got fantastic photos with no awkward smiles!

We wanted to have a cosy, less formal wedding and we found the perfect place to do this – The Alma Tavern in Clifton. We wanted our photos to follow suit that showed the playful and fun side of the day rather than a billion formal photos that took us away from the brilliant day we had planned for ourselves and our loved ones.

As part of the package, we got an engagement shoot with Simon which we went to Stoke Park Estate for, and this really helped us imagine what it would be like when it came to the actual day. We felt so much more relaxed after this, as well as getting some more great photos to share with our friends and family.

As well as of course capturing all the moments we didn’t want to miss, Simon also stepped up with helping us bring those moments together. Some of our favourite shots included the first look with the Father of the Bride and our confetti shots which were all organised by Simon taking some stress of our shoulders (Which I promise you’ll appreciate more than you can imagine on your day).

As our venue didn’t have a great spot for formal photos, he went to the church down the road and managed to get the use of their space to shoot our group shots in and it was perfect.

So, all in all from the engagement shoot, to him getting our photos to us in fantastic time we couldn’t recommend Simon enough. A fantastic photographer, good fun and conversation, and a crucial part of remembering the best day of our lives!”

Abi + Joe | Alma Tavern, Bristol
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“WE’RE SO HAPPY WITH OUR PHOTOS – SIMON CAPTURED THE ATMOSPHERE AND STYLE OF OUR WEDDING PERFECTLY. FOUR MONTHS LATER AND WE’RE ALL STILL LOOKING AT THE PHOTOS ALMOST EVERY DAY!”

We first met Simon at a wedding fair and loved his fresh and colourful style. After comparing Simon’s photos and prices to other photographers, we knew he was the right person to capture our wedding day!

Simon also recommended our videographer, Ashlee, and we were so pleased with our wedding video too.
 
It really helped that they knew each other and had also been to our venue before – they both had great suggestions for different shots and were so lovely to work with. As soon as Simon arrived in the morning, I was totally relaxed – and I didn’t even notice him taking photos!
 
We’re so happy we chose Simon, as we have beautiful photos that we can look back on for years to come. Thank you!”
Vicky + Tom | Coombe Lodge, Somerset
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“WE WERE BOTH NERVOUS ABOUT BEING THE CENTRE OF ATTENTION ON THE BIG DAY BUT HE SUCCEEDED IN MAKING EVERYONE FEEL COMFORTABLE AND RELAXED, WHICH GAVE US THE AUTHENTIC SHOTS WE WERE AFTER.”

“Simon was absolutely brilliant from start to finish! He took the time to really understand what we were looking for with the photos and used his experience to deliver that by always being in the right place at the right time.

Needless to say we were very excited to see the results and they did not disappoint! He has managed to capture the beauty of the venue, the spirit of the day and so many wonderful candid moments that we had missed. The only tricky part is figuring out which ones to get framed!

Rachel + Iain | Folly Farm, Somerset
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“The quality and quantity of photos we received have really blown us away, and he perfectly captured the various stages of our wedding across a traditional church and modern venue, really showing an impressive breadth of skills.”

“We were both very keen to not have our photographs feel forced or super choreographed, our wedding was meant to be a laidback celebration with our friends and family, and we wanted our photographs to reflect that. Simon was the perfect choice for this!
 
He was professional and thorough, easy to work with and definitely helped put us at ease. 
 
 The engagement shoot was something that we initially dreaded, but ended up being a fantastic way for us to become more comfortable with the situation as a whole.
 
Given one of our guests has already asked for Simon’s contact details and booked him for one of their events, I think it’s safe to say we weren’t the only ones who were impressed!”
Jess + George | St Mary Redcliffe + Paintworks, Bristol
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“WE BARELY NOTICED SIMON SNAPPING AWAY DURING OUR TIGHTLY PACKED AND INTIMATE CEREMONY. HIS PHOTOS LOOKING DOWN THE AISLE AND THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE HAVE HAD US BOTH IN TEARS.”

Simon arrived bright and early to capture us getting ready. Navigating hair and makeup artists and croissants a plenty, he took the most candid and beautiful shots of the girls, boys, dresses, suits and accessories.
 
Moving to the flower garden for first look shots, Simon curated the perfect big reveal for Jordan and her bridesmaids; for her brother and Dad.
 
Right throughout, Simon effortlessly captured our wild and whimsical feel. Our beautiful meadow flowers sing in all his colour photos, as do all the small and personal touches we strived to home make.
 
Thank you so much! We’ve genuinely had so many family members say they’re the best wedding photos they’ve seen.”
Jordan + James | Wick Farm, Bath
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“FROM START TO FINISH, WE WERE SO GLAD THAT WE CHOSE SIMON TO PHOTOGRAPH OUR WEDDING DAY. HE’S A GENUINELY LOVELY GUY WHO WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE SO MANY SPECIAL MOMENTS, MOST OF THE TIME WITHOUT US EVEN REALISING HE WAS THERE!”

We both felt awkward about having our photograph taken but Simon was able to put us at ease. Simon’s candid and laid-back style captured the life and atmosphere of the day perfectly. His preparation and professionalism helped the day to run smoothly. We will cherish the photos for many years to come. Thank you Simon.

Carys + Andy | Henbury Village Hall, Bristol
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