Award winning Documentary Wedding Photograph. Bride waves to her guests from the back of the wedding car. Reportage, wedding photojournalism

Peak District Wedding Photographer

Immersive documentary wedding photography for derbyshire and the Peak District

Whether you’re throwing a Peak District garden party, a festival wedding in a field in Hathersage or getting married at Thornbridge Hall. My approach to wedding photography is simple: be present, curious, and playful, letting your day unfold naturally.

Because the best photos aren’t staged. They’re the ones where the focus might be on a hand-squeeze or a blur of movement on the dancefloor.

I’m an award-winning Documentary wedding photographer recognised by This is Reportage, The Wedding Industry Awards, Photographers Keeping It Real, and The Wedding Photojournalist Association

No staging. No awkward prompts. Just your story, told in all its riotous, messy, and beautiful honesty.

Grainy, black and white artistic image, bride and groom walk out of the church to confetti. Documentary, reportage, photojournalism wedding photography
Best man asks a flower girl her opinion. Documentary, reportage award winning image. Wedding Photojournalism
Couple dancing in marquee wedding reception Derby. Natural dancefloor light. Documentary, reportage wedding photography
Bride laughing in wedding bus. Champagne and flowers in her hand. Documentary, reportage, street style, wedding photojournalism.
Mansfield Registry Office Wedding Ceremony. Artistic shot of couple caught in mirror whilst saying their vows. Documentary, reportage, street style wedding photography.
Same sex wedding at Bridge House Barn - two brides walk towards marquee at night. LGBT wedding photography.
Same sex wedding - Wedding Photographer
Wedding guests play with bow and arrow - Documentary Wedding Photographer Derby

A Derbyshire wedding photographer capturing weddings around the peak district in an immersive wedding photography that captures the essence of being there.

My approach is rooted in documentary wedding photography: I’m there to see rather than orchestrate. I believe the most powerful images are the unexpected smiles, the fleeting glances, the off-beat moments. I let the light, the space, your personalities and your story guide the photographs.

Your wedding is going to be a riotous, rousing affair. It might be chaotic, it might be quiet and intimate, but it will definitely be yours.

If you’re looking for a Peak District wedding photographer who values authenticity over “picture-perfect” serenity, I’d love to hear from you.

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High contrast grainy black and white image of couple walking out of wedding ceremony, whilst guests blow bubbles at a Derbyshire Garden party wedding. Documentary reportage wedding photojournalism.
Grainy black and white image of bride and groom on the dancefloor amongst streams of light. Atmospheric wedding dancefloor image. Documentary reportage wedding photojournalism.

Derbyshire Wedding Stories

The Peak District  is one of those areas  that does the heavy lifting for you. It gives you proper dramatic moorland, dry stone walls and valleys that photographers genuinely get excited about — and then you’ve got an incredible range of venues sitting inside all of that. Thornbridge Hall near Ashford-in-the-Water is Grade II listed with formal gardens and rolling countryside beyond it. Tissington Hall is a 17th-century Jacobean estate that gives you grandeur, exclusivity, and views that go on forever.

If barns are more your thing, Stretton Manor Barn has been crowned Best Barn Wedding Venue in the UK three years running.

If you need a Peak District wedding photographer who’s been photographing weddings across the county for the last 15 years, give me a call. Here are some recent weddings.

Thornbridge Hall Wedding Photography - High contrast black and white artistic image of couple walking through confetti. Documentary, reportage, wedding photojournalism.
Thornbridge Hall Documentary Wedding Photographer

Thornbridge Hall Documentary Wedding Photographer

Thornbridge Hall Wedding Photographer "If you’re thinking of booking Simon as your wedding photographer, DO…
Buxton Pavilion Gardens Wedding Derbyshire
Buxton Pavilion Gardens Documentary Wedding Photography

Buxton Pavilion Gardens Documentary Wedding Photography

Katie & Craig "His work is incredible, the way he isn’t afraid of light and…
Documentary Wedding Photographer Derby
Best Derbyshire Wedding Venues

Best Derbyshire Wedding Venues

Best Derbyshire Wedding Venues Nestled in the heart of England, Derbyshire offers a stunning tapestry…
Derbyshire Wedding Photographer
The Ultimate Derbyshire Garden Wedding?

The Ultimate Derbyshire Garden Wedding?

Julia & Josh's Garden Party Wedding. Ashford in the Water, Derbyshire. "Simon is just as…
Bride and groom post confetti at Derbyshire Festival Wedding
Documentary Wedding Photography Derbyshire – Festival Inspired Wedding

Documentary Wedding Photography Derbyshire – Festival Inspired Wedding

Documentary Wedding Photography Derbyshire - A Festival Wedding in Hathersage photographed by documentary wedding photographer…
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Documentary Wedding Photography @ The Malthouse, Rishworth

Documentary Wedding Photography @ The Malthouse, Rishworth

Wedding Photography @ The Malthouse, Rishworth   "The pictures arrived and what can I say,…
Wedding Proposal in The Peak District Derbyshire
Bamford Edge, Derbyshire Proposal Photography

Bamford Edge, Derbyshire Proposal Photography

was recently lucky enough to go up to Bamford Edge in the Peak District to…
Bride walks down the aisle at Tissington Hall Wedding
Tissington Hall Documentary Wedding Photographer

Tissington Hall Documentary Wedding Photographer

Tissington Hall Wedding Photographer "Simon kindly photographed our wedding in September and created the most…
Bride and groom walking back down aisle at Swancar Farm Country House
Swancar Farm Documentary Wedding Photographer

Swancar Farm Documentary Wedding Photographer

Swancar Farm is very exclusive and purpose built for weddings - and if you like…
Wedding Ceremony at The Maynard Hope Valley
The Maynard Documentary Wedding Photographer

The Maynard Documentary Wedding Photographer

Wedding Photography at The Maynard Jade & Ryan @ The Maynard Hotel, Hope Valley, Derbyshire…
Simon and Amy Microwedding
Bakewell Town Hall Documentary Wedding Photographer

Bakewell Town Hall Documentary Wedding Photographer

A Micro Wedding at Bakewell Town Hall Simon and Amy married in a micro wedding…
Best man wipes a tear away at Wedding Ceremony Shottle Hall
Shottle Hall Documentary Wedding Photographer

Shottle Hall Documentary Wedding Photographer

Shottle Hall Wedding Photographer I've been lucky enough to shoot many Weddings at Shottle Hall…
Calke Abbey Riding School Dancing Wedding Photography
Calke Abbey Documentary Wedding Photographer

Calke Abbey Documentary Wedding Photographer

Calke Abbey Wedding Photographer Becky & Paul - this was a high class wedding! Gorgeous…
Bride and Groom First Dance at Kedleston Country House Wedding
Kedleston Country House Documentary Wedding Photographer

Kedleston Country House Documentary Wedding Photographer

Kedleston Country House Wedding Photographer Tired of seeing the same old wedding photos? My couples…
Derby museum wedding ceremony
Sharpes Pottery & Derby Museum and Art Gallery Wedding

Sharpes Pottery & Derby Museum and Art Gallery Wedding

An exciting and dynamic wedding at Sharpes Pottery Museum and Derby Museum and Art Gallery.…
Derbyshire Wedding Photographer
Millfields Farm Wedding Photographer

Millfields Farm Wedding Photographer

Rebecca & Colin's stunning countryside wedding at Millfields Farm in Derbyshire. Documentary wedding photographer Simon…
Curbar Edge Proposal Photoshoot in the Derbyshire Peak District
Derbyshire Peak District Proposal

Derbyshire Peak District Proposal

Eyam Hall Wedding Photography
Eyam Hall Wedding Photographer

Eyam Hall Wedding Photographer

Eyam Hall Wedding Photographer Wedding & Reception @ Eyam Hall  Today I've got a beautiful…

Being a Derbyshire photographer means I  am incredibly lucky to have the Peak District as our backdrop. Whether you want the wild, wind-swept gritstone edges or the quiet, wooded valleys, Derbyshire has a mood for every story.

There is nothing quite like the dramatic drop-offs at Bamford Edge or the gritstone towers of Curbar Edge at sunset. These are the spots for those big, cinematic “top of the world” moments. The ruins and waterfalls of Lumsdale Valley or the stepping stones at Dovedale offer a more intimate, fairytale feel.

If you prefer something a bit more manicured but equally stunning, the historic grounds of Elvaston Castle, Markeaton Park, or Allestree Park provide endless natural light and beautiful textures. From the steep limestone ridges of Winnats Pass to the old viaducts of the Monsal Trail, we can make the shoot as much of an adventure as you like.

Being Derbyshire based means we are incredibly lucky to have the Peak District as our backdrop. Whether you want the wild, wind-swept gritstone edges or the quiet, wooded valleys, Derbyshire has a mood for every story.

There is nothing quite like the dramatic drop-offs at Bamford Edge or the gritstone towers of Curbar Edge at sunset. These are the spots for those big, cinematic “top of the world” moments. The ruins and waterfalls of Lumsdale Valley or the stepping stones at Dovedale offer a more intimate, fairytale feel.

If you prefer something a bit more manicured but equally stunning, the historic grounds of Elvaston Castle, Markeaton Park, or Allestree Park provide endless natural light and beautiful textures. From the steep limestone ridges of Winnats Pass to the old viaducts of the Monsal Trail, we can make the shoot as much of an adventure as you like.

Curbar Edge Proposal Photoshoot in the Derbyshire Peak District

Planning a Surprise Marriage Proposal?

There is something incredibly electric about a Peak District proposal shoot. I’ve “undercover” photographed proposals at Bamford Edge and Curbar Edge and the energy in the air is always unrepeatable. If you’re planning to pop the question, I can help you find the perfect quiet spot and stay out of sight until the moment happens, ensuring those raw, “just-happened” emotions are captured forever.