Documentary Wedding Photographer Derbyshire
Real weddings aren't perfect. They're better than that.
I treat wedding photography as an art form. So if you’re looking for the more standardised or on-trend wedding photography you see everywhere else, you can look…well, literally everywhere else. What you’ll find here hangs around the artistic, scuzzy & is inspired much more by cinema and street photography than Vogue magazine.
I’m a documentary wedding photographer and I truly believe that nothing I can contrive or stage is ever as interesting as real life. That shapes the way I tell stories. It means no awkward prompts, no endless group posing, and no staging. Just creative, honest imagery that allows you to relive the atmosphere and charged energy of your wedding day.
Derbyshire wedding photographer based in the heart of the country photographing weddings across The Peak District, Midlands & beyond.
“Simon’s approach is thoughtful, focused on capturing weddings naturally — your memories will be of the atmosphere, the feelings, the emotions, and of course all the love.”
– English Wedding Blog
“Captures moments, movements and most importantly, emotions.
And then wraps them all up into gorgeous photos which tell story after story at every turn.”
– Claire & Adam
Hello, I’m Simon
Raised on Kerrang, NME and street photography, I love grain, blurriness, monochrome imagery and photos that make you feel like you’re living the lives of the characters in them.
I have Rainbow Accreditation from Derbyshire LGBT+ and warmly welcome couples of all identities and backgrounds. What I like to bring to every wedding is a creative eye, curiosity and a sense of playfulness.
I live in Derbyshire with my wife, three children and a constantly rotating collection of pets, musical instruments and vintage cameras.
If you want photography about your wedding, rather than a wedding that’s about photography, you’re in the right place.
Awards
The Wedding Photojournalist Association, This is Reportage, Nine Dots, Fearless, The Wedding Industry Awards, Photographers Keeping It Real
Features
BBC, Sky, The Derby Telegraph, Derbyshire Life, Derbyshire Magazine, Brides, English Wedding Blog, Love My Dress, Boho Weddings and Rock and Roll Bride
“We’ve cried & laughed so much this evening. My heart’s bursting! I’m so incredibly happy we found you.”
– Amanda & Dean
The Art of Being Yourself
Most of my couples say that they hate having their photograph taken. Couple portraits are entirely optional and there’s no need to do them at all if you don’t want to.
If you do want them, I’ll keep it brief and easy – a short wander, some good light, and no awkward posing. Just you two, doing what you do.
“No posing, no fake grins, and absolutely no ‘look lovingly into each other’s eyes while walking through a meadow’ nonsense.”
– Colleen & Aaron
“Has such a talent for catching the essence of a moment and making everyone feel at ease.”
– Josie & Dan
“The photos are perfect. Candid, full of personality, and totally us. We can’t stop looking at them.”
– Colleen & Aaron
“Not only has he captured every moment, he’s captured every feeling. Every time I look at our photos I smile.”
– Jen & Christopher
