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The most important thing about me: I like people. I know you might have been expecting me to use words like portrait, documentary and art, but honestly, the thing that makes me; is that.
Details
Products and Services
Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Flexible Hours on the Day
Stay Through Speeches
Stay Through Dancing
Pre-Wedding Venue Visit
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Digital Editing / Airbrushing
Images on USB
Photography Style
Reportage / Documentary
Modern
Artistic
Dramatic
Traditional / Classic
Full Description
Recent feedback - that I believe best illustrates the type of photographer (and person) I am:
We both just wanted to say a massive thank you for such an incredible day at our wedding from the moment you arrived at my Mums house you became part of the family everybody loved you, you were so calm professional and you put everyone at ease the photos that we have received are out of this world we love them so much they literally tell our love story, it was fun to even have a dance with you. I would definitely highly recommend simon as you can tell he cares and is passionate about his job thank you once again from the new Mr and Mrs Passmore aka vicky and kevin xxxx
"Thank you SOOOOOOO much for our amazing wedding photos honestly they are just stunning I can’t wait to get them in frames the whole flat will be covered in them! I definitely have my favourites but they are all just gorgeous and totally capture the whole day we laughed and cried our way through all of them.
We honestly can’t thank you enough for just being part of our day and being there for both of us thank you so much
Lots of love us xxx"
"just a quick thank you for capturing our day and beautiful memories. All my guests were singing praises of you..."
"you were utterly incredible! We couldn't have wished for a more fun, genuine and fantastic photographer for our day. It felt like you were a guest! You made us all feel at ease, you laughed, and it felt like we became friends instantly. Those photos have left me and Darren bursting with excitement to see the rest! I can't wait. You are an absolute gem, thank you just doesn't seem enough."
"Can’t explain how much we LOVE our wedding photos and it was a pleasure having Simon join us for our special day."
"Oh WOW Simon our wedding photos are just amazing they are so beautiful we can’t thank you enough. I’ve picked two of my favs to go in the flat already they are just so gorgeous thank you thank you thank you "😘
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Simon Whatley
Hello, I'm Simon of "Wedding Photography Devon" under my umbrella company of "Acronym Photography". I hope that doesn't sound too confusing, it's simply that I sometimes shoot non-wedding related activities (portraits, families and occassionally old abandoned buildings with models- but the last one in particular doesn't particuarly help pay my mortgage) but I specialise in wedding photography.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2010
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
true
No. of People In Team
1
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FAQ
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What is your most memorable wedding?
Either: Polly and Darren at Tunnels Beach, it was the first time I'd seen an argument between a £5000 dress and a sparkler (luckily her husband is a member of The London Fire Brigade and there were several other members there). Or when Sarah and Simon sent me about 5 WhatsApp photos of their house decorated in dozens of photographs I'd made for them at their wedding.
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
Friendly, knowledgeable, empathetic, tenacious and thoughtful.
What about your business are you most proud of?
I love the fact that I immerse myself into families and friendships to be able to record the event from the inside not as a snipper wandering around the perimeter.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Buy or make table and venue decorations that you can use in your home afterwards, they'll bring lasting memories.
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
Dogs. I love it when a couple bring their dogs to a wedding.
Describe your typical process with a couple.
We have a chat via email, plan a phone-call, have an initial meeting involving coffee where I learn all about your wedding, you the couple, your friends and family.
What is the No. 1 photo that you think every couple should take?
I think the most important photograph that a professional should take of you is of that moment when as a couple
What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?
I was shooting a wedding at Tapeley Park and many of the young men dressed in Peaky Blinders suits, which inspired me, so I grabbed three of the guys, we went onto the croquet lawn and they held the croquet mallets over their shoulders in iconic threatening poses (not very "wedding", but it has to be the most original shot I've taken at one).
What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?
Smiles and transparent umbrellas.
Describe how you got into photography.
I've always owned a camera, I have boxes and boxes of friends photos from when we grew up. I trained in black and white photography a family-friend's darkroom and shot my first few weddings on black and white film only. I specialised in non-digital image projection whilst studying at university. Nowadays I shoot digital cameras and I love them; I'm able to deliver to you hundreds and hundreds of photographs in both colour and black and white (so you can choose which you prefer) that tell the whole story of your day. I love my job.
Bridebook Benefits
Bridebook Discount5%
Bridebook Special OfferI'll buy the coffee at our meeting! (I don't want you to book me because I offered a deal, let's just meet and have a coffee)