I can recommend cheaper photographers, but for what you are getting with Simon, it really is good value for money. For his fee, he is there all day meaning you capture your guests enjoying themselves in the evening as well as through the day. Simon is a great photographer to choose when having footage that goes on into later in the day, because having a background in photojournalism, he is superb at catching things as they happen and taking good 'unposed' natural looking photos. You will find a lot of so-called reportage photographers out there, but they aren't. They still pose you a lot and their reportage work is a bit hit and miss. The cheaper ones also don't stay as long, so you have to balance that up as well. They also look cheaper, but they make up for it in the prices they charge for prints

Photos are the lasting memory you will have of the day and is really worth investing in. Save money on the cake, cut down on the flowers, but not the photos - that would be my recommendation.

Yvonne Towle BSc. (Hons) Scottish Wedding Consultants

The photos are fantastic! Thanks so much. I've already forwarded them on to a host of family members and friends. We can't wait to see the rest.

We both very much enjoyed talking with you during Wednesday. The wedding was great and everyone had a wonderful time.

Thanks again for everything and all the best!

Ryan and Caroline - Borthwick Castle, near Edinburgh, Scotland, 10th September 2008

Hi Simon,

We've had a look at the photos online and they are fab. Thanks so much for doing such a great job and also for going beyond your job as a photographer and helping me re the music!

Fiona and Alan - Glencorse House, Edinburgh, 27th September 2008

Hi Simon

Just a wee note to say thank you. We have just had a look at the photos online (while here in Havana) and we are so pleased. You have really captured what the day was about. Lots of emotion, lots of fun and the most amazing setting in the world (in our opionion). Also just to say thank you for turning up on Sunday morning, definately above and beyond the call of duty.

Thank you again, you really added to our special day.

Suzie and Ken - The Torridon Hotel, Highlands, Scotland, 11th October 2008

Hi Simon.

Just looked at your online blog and gallery of our wedding photos, they're great. Everyone keeps commenting on the fact that you were there all night and yet they never felt you were in the way at all.

Thanks again.

Angela and Jim - Orocco Pier, Edinburgh, Scotland, 18th October 2008

Simon,

Thank you so much for the email and the photographs which are, as anticipated, fantastic. I know that Mum has already passed on our thanks to you for your unobtrusive professionalism on the day and I would like to add my own thanks for your willingness to go above and beyond in helping out with the unexpected and of course for the wonderful photographic results.

Feel free to tell any potential brides how delighted we are with you photographs and that two of three of our guests who are all themselves recent brides / parents of the bride made a point of saying to my parents that you were the most courteous and least obtrusive wedding photographer they had come across!

With many many thanks!

Alison and Andy - Roxburgh Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland, 13th December 2008

Thank you VERY much indeed for the fantastic photos, CD, album, everything. You have ensured that our wedding will remain one of our happiest memories.

Chris and Delphine - Avignon, France, 23rd August, 2008

Photos all received and they are fantastic. Thank you so much - I have forgotten so much of the day already and the photos bring it all back.

The surprise is excellent. It is lovely to have the black and white prints, but the (edited to maintain the surprise!) is great too. We want to put lots of pictures up on a gallery wall so having these is amazing.

Alison and Simon, Edinburgh, Scotland - February 21st 2009

Your photos of Alison & Simon are just beautiful - the bride especially is just glowing. The pics of the wee flower girls brought tears to my eyes and your record of the evening is superb. Well done - you have a great talent.

Catriona White - Bride's mother

Dear Simon,

WOW !

Fantastic photographs, thats all we can really say, we are so pleased.

All of our guests have also been on the site and they are so impressed. We look forward to seeing the full set with great excitement.

We look forward to speaking soon and again thanks for a great job.

Alan and Ginette, Duns Castle, the Borders, Scotland, April 16th

You can read their further comments on the blog pages

Hi Simon

Thanks for all your work on the wedding day.

We love the photos and so does everyone who was at the wedding.

Can't believe we went to Mexico just as the whole swine flu thing kicked off but we had a great honeymoon!

Beren and Melanie, Carnoustie Golf Hotel, Dundee,18th April 2009

Hi Simon,

The photos came Thursday morning, as promised - and wow, they are amazing - thank you so much! We absolutely love every one of them! (I'm impressed that you got such good pictures of the children by the way) And the suprise (edited to keep it a surprise!) was lovely too. :)

We're copying discs for all the bridal party and sending around the link to your site with our pictures - it's very handy!

Thanks also for your great work (and your help!) on the day - everyone was saying that you were the nicest photographer and we agree.

We're so glad you were able to do our wedding!

Many thanks,

Nancy and Stephen, Glasgow University, 25th July 2009

Dear Simon,

I just had a look on your website and saw that the photos were up. Thanks so much they look amazing, and some of them are hilarious! The one of the little girl (Ellie) sleeping on the sofa is just brilliant. Coming from someone who hates getting her photo taken and was considering not having a photographer I am so glad we did, they are better than I expected.

(and later, having received all their photographs:)

Thank you so much for the photos, they are amazing and capture the day (and all the emotions) perfectly! I really like the black and white prints they have come out really well. The hard part will be deciding what we want to do with them all and picking which ones we want to print. The surprise was brilliant, it is such a nice idea and not something I have seen before either.

I didn't expect the CD with the photos on to come in such a nice presentation box or for it to be printed so that was a nice extra as well.

Thanks again, we really do love the photos, I think we'll be spending all weekend going through them picking out our favourites!

Best Wishes

Joanne and Rich, Thainstone House, Aberdeen, June 20th 2009

Simon,

Thank you very much for everything - they are brilliant.

Gavin and Kirsten, Prestonfield House, Edinburgh, 19th June 2009

Hi Simon

Thanks v much for all the wedding photo goodies! They're great.

Claire and Chris, Glencorse House, Edinburgh, 23rd May 2009

Good Morning Simon,

Thank you for the news about our photos and I did take a very quick look late last night..

Impressive photos and we look forward to seeing the rest when we get back.

Thank you for your patience last Saturday. We all had a great day despite the stormy weather.

regards

Maggie and Keith, Fenton Tower, Scotland, May 9th 2009

To read comments from the brides and grooms I photographed in 2007 and 2008 go to the Endorsements 2007 page.

Dear Simon,

What can I say… The photos are absolutely fantastic!

I cannot thank you enough, not just for the photos (which were beautifully packaged, and the surprise gift which was an absolute treat) – but for everything else you did on the day – like organising my hilarious but unruly bridal party… getting the timing just right… and joining in with the fun at the same time as capturing all these treasured memories.

The photos perfectly capture the atmosphere all day and night… I love them so much that I wish you could have every single one on your website so that everyone can see what a fantastic day was had by all (…and what a marvellous job you did, of course!) You really were terrific from start to finish… and you even had to make breakfast for the Bridesmaids (hung-over) husbands (for which they were very grateful).

Thank you again… and see you next year at my brother's wedding!

Cheers

Sharon & Ross McHardy, Fingask Castle, 29th August 2009

Dear Simon,

This is let you know how pleased Sheila and I are with the photographs for Clare and Marcus' wedding. We are delighted with the results. They are far finer than we ever expected. We particularly like the informal shots, whether portraits, small groups or ceilidh dancing. Each one tells a story. Many are beautiful. I am sure that Clare and Marcus will also be thrilled with your work.

Many thanks

Jim and Sheila Jamieson - parents of the bride, Carberry Tower, 15th August 2009

Dear Simon

Apologies for the delay in saying a big thank you for out photographs - we are delighted with them!

Thank you also for your help on the day, it was exactly what we wanted - unobtrusive, friendly and efficient.

We wish you the best of luck for the future,

Jo and Tony Jenkins, Wedderburn Castle, 5th August 2009

Love the photos! Thanks for being such a good PA on the day! Your help and advice was much appreciated. Can't believe you ended up sorting my dress out! Will definitely be recommending you.

They really are perfect and the packaging was a lovely touch. We love the surprise addition too! Thanks again for all your help, support and advice on the day.

Lorna and John Burns, Blair Castle, 12th September 2009