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 Planners
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 Planners
Hi Simon,
I have to say that the photos are truly fantastic - they have captured our "big day" so wonderfully. My favourites I think are the beach shots - anyone would think we chose the colours to match the sky! Everyone who has seen the photos has said how fantastic they are - we really can't thank you enough. Thank you again for everything and especially all your help on the day itself.
Angie
Hi Simon
Thank you so much for everything, you are so much more than a photographer. I hadn't realised that wedding planner, dress assistant and psychiatrist were within your remit! Oh and the photographs are a delight, you caught my father smiling and I will treasure that image along with so many of the others.
In short you are a star!
Ali
Angie and Ali, Boath House
I have to say that the photos are truly fantastic - they have captured our "big day" so wonderfully. My favourites I think are the beach shots - anyone would think we chose the colours to match the sky! Everyone who has seen the photos has said how fantastic they are - we really can't thank you enough. Thank you again for everything and especially all your help on the day itself.
Angie
Hi Simon
Thank you so much for everything, you are so much more than a photographer. I hadn't realised that wedding planner, dress assistant and psychiatrist were within your remit! Oh and the photographs are a delight, you caught my father smiling and I will treasure that image along with so many of the others.
In short you are a star!
Ali
Angie and Ali, Boath House
I thought you might like to know that we've had some fantastic feedback on the images that are already online - as well as absolutely brilliant feedback about you on the day.
Everyone has been saying how well your photos have captured the essence of the day and some of the best memories of it all. There have also been a number of people who have commented that you did an amazing job of being approachable and professional all at once, and that they enjoyed you being there.
Both Sam and I would echo this 100%; I know that this is what's allowed you to really get in there and catch everything, so thank you - and I can't wait to see the rest of the photographs.
Emma and Sam, Inchcolm Island and the Museum of Scotland
and later:
I just wanted to let you know that the photos arrived on Wednesday. Just....wow. I've said it all in my previous email, so I wont say it again. But we're just completely and utterly thrilled with them. Thank you. I'm now trying to schedule catch ups with all my friends so I can show off the little box of prints - its a smashing idea!
Emma and Sam
Everyone has been saying how well your photos have captured the essence of the day and some of the best memories of it all. There have also been a number of people who have commented that you did an amazing job of being approachable and professional all at once, and that they enjoyed you being there.
Both Sam and I would echo this 100%; I know that this is what's allowed you to really get in there and catch everything, so thank you - and I can't wait to see the rest of the photographs.
Emma and Sam, Inchcolm Island and the Museum of Scotland
and later:
I just wanted to let you know that the photos arrived on Wednesday. Just....wow. I've said it all in my previous email, so I wont say it again. But we're just completely and utterly thrilled with them. Thank you. I'm now trying to schedule catch ups with all my friends so I can show off the little box of prints - its a smashing idea!
Emma and Sam
One or two with my amateur eye could be entered in competitions. I absolutely adore the photo of the bridge and the bow of the boat. (I love the ones of my beautiful daughter too but there is just something about that photo!)
Elaine, Mother of the Bride at Emma and Sam's wedding
Elaine, Mother of the Bride at Emma and Sam's wedding
That's brilliant, we can't wait to see them all! We've been sending your blog round to friends and family and everyone's said the photographs are amazing!
Carly and Gareth, Glasgow
Carly and Gareth, Glasgow
The disk arrived today thanks. The pics look great! Thanks for helping us remember our wonderful day.
Craig and Jennifer, Loch An Eilein
Craig and Jennifer, Loch An Eilein
The photo's look fantastic! We're both very impressed with them all! Thank you so much. If you need any testimonials from happy clients, just let me know.
Robert and Alex, Gleneagles Hotel
Robert and Alex, Gleneagles Hotel
You were fabulous on the day (also amazingly calm amongst the chaos) and the photos we've seen on the website are outstanding. Everyone's favourite is the one you captured of us entering into Doune with the thunder cloud above. It's genius (and many have said award winning)!! Thanks again for everything.
Elaine and Stuart, Doune Castle and Glenbervie House Hotel
Elaine and Stuart, Doune Castle and Glenbervie House Hotel
Those photos are beautiful. You have really captured the essence of everyone. I knew you were the right person to choose - you don't have any photos of anyone looking anything but their best! I'm very much looking forward to seeing the rest.
And later,
We've just got round to looking through the photos you sent, and they are absolutely fantastic. We love them. There aren't any that we don't like. You've really captured the essence of the day, and everyone looks so happy. You've also managed to get pictures of so many different people, and the one of Eliot and Layna is lovely.
I just wanted to thank you very much again for all your hard work.
Sara and Eliot at home in Rosyth
And later,
We've just got round to looking through the photos you sent, and they are absolutely fantastic. We love them. There aren't any that we don't like. You've really captured the essence of the day, and everyone looks so happy. You've also managed to get pictures of so many different people, and the one of Eliot and Layna is lovely.
I just wanted to thank you very much again for all your hard work.
Sara and Eliot at home in Rosyth
Thanks for the photo's, they really are lovely. We only just saw them last night, the first weekend we've been together since the wedding! Thanks very much for the day. It was really worth having someone who knew what they were doing photography wise!
Debbie and Ray (and Callum) North Berwick and Yellowcraig Beach
Debbie and Ray (and Callum) North Berwick and Yellowcraig Beach
Matt:
The photos are GREAT and thanks for all your efforts on the day, I was sorry not to get a chance to say goodbye! It was more like having a friend or guest there than a photographer and many guests commented on your lovely manner.
Laura:
THANK YOU for the lovely photos you have posted so far. We love them. Also, you were wonderful to work with and have at our wedding. Very friendly, helpful with so many things (many not photo-related); you were constantly working, picked out a lovely spot for photos – we would highly recommend you!!
Matt and Laura, Aboyne and Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
The photos are GREAT and thanks for all your efforts on the day, I was sorry not to get a chance to say goodbye! It was more like having a friend or guest there than a photographer and many guests commented on your lovely manner.
Laura:
THANK YOU for the lovely photos you have posted so far. We love them. Also, you were wonderful to work with and have at our wedding. Very friendly, helpful with so many things (many not photo-related); you were constantly working, picked out a lovely spot for photos – we would highly recommend you!!
Matt and Laura, Aboyne and Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
Hi Simon
What can I say?
The photos arrived in the post today… wow.
From the exquisite presentation to the pictures themselves, that so perfectly captured the mood and ambiance of the day. Through you beautiful photography, each picture had us re-living the emotion of the day. Thank you.
I will post a recommendation on your Facebook page, but please feel free to use my words as a recommendation whenever you wish…
Thank you again
Best wishes
Robyn
Robyn and John, Fenton Tower, East Lothian
What can I say?
The photos arrived in the post today… wow.
From the exquisite presentation to the pictures themselves, that so perfectly captured the mood and ambiance of the day. Through you beautiful photography, each picture had us re-living the emotion of the day. Thank you.
I will post a recommendation on your Facebook page, but please feel free to use my words as a recommendation whenever you wish…
Thank you again
Best wishes
Robyn
Robyn and John, Fenton Tower, East Lothian
Hi Simon,
Just wanted to say that we have seen our photos and love them. You really did go above and beyond what was expected on the day and it was really appreciated by us and our family.
You've captured everything that we could want and more, we're so glad that you agreed to be our wedding photographer.
Speak to you when we're back in the UK,
Mr and Mrs M.
David and Karen, Lake Como
Just wanted to say that we have seen our photos and love them. You really did go above and beyond what was expected on the day and it was really appreciated by us and our family.
You've captured everything that we could want and more, we're so glad that you agreed to be our wedding photographer.
Speak to you when we're back in the UK,
Mr and Mrs M.
David and Karen, Lake Como
Hi Simon,
I cannot begin to tell you how completely thrilled we are with the pictures! We are so grateful for the time you have put into us. You are incredibly talented and the memories you have given us with these pictures is priceless. And a HUGE thank you as well for being our witness. I don't think we even said a proper 'thank you' to you that day, but we truly appreciated it!
My mom likened what you did to what it would look like to be in a fairy tale. You really captured something in us we didn't know could be caught! It means so much to me that she could feel that without even being there.
Thank you again!
Kindly,
Beth
Beth and Kris, Melrose Abbey
I cannot begin to tell you how completely thrilled we are with the pictures! We are so grateful for the time you have put into us. You are incredibly talented and the memories you have given us with these pictures is priceless. And a HUGE thank you as well for being our witness. I don't think we even said a proper 'thank you' to you that day, but we truly appreciated it!
My mom likened what you did to what it would look like to be in a fairy tale. You really captured something in us we didn't know could be caught! It means so much to me that she could feel that without even being there.
Thank you again!
Kindly,
Beth
Beth and Kris, Melrose Abbey
Dear Simon
Thanks for everything!
It really was a pleasure meeting you and great having you around on the day, as you blended right in with the other guests.
The album is AMAZING!!
Take Care,
The Bloms
Janis and Willem Blom, Dalhousie Castle
Later, this totally unsolicited comment appeared on my Q Photography Facebook page:
Simon gave us a wonderful history of our daughter Janis' wedding to Willem. Gorgeous, natural photographs that make us smile, sometimes laugh, every time we look at them. Everything we asked of him was delivered and he was with us all day until late in the evening. Exceptional service, quality photographs delivered quickly and competitive prices make him the BEST for your photography needs. Thank you SO much, Simon
Helen Wilson
Thanks for everything!
It really was a pleasure meeting you and great having you around on the day, as you blended right in with the other guests.
The album is AMAZING!!
Take Care,
The Bloms
Janis and Willem Blom, Dalhousie Castle
Later, this totally unsolicited comment appeared on my Q Photography Facebook page:
Simon gave us a wonderful history of our daughter Janis' wedding to Willem. Gorgeous, natural photographs that make us smile, sometimes laugh, every time we look at them. Everything we asked of him was delivered and he was with us all day until late in the evening. Exceptional service, quality photographs delivered quickly and competitive prices make him the BEST for your photography needs. Thank you SO much, Simon
Helen Wilson
The photos are great! We can't wait to see all of them! We showed them to Fumino's father yesterday (who stayed in Japan as he couldn't travel to the wedding) and he was over the moon!
We've been looking at the photos more or less everyday but it's been difficult to find the time to put this mail together, so many excellent photos and not ANY that we dislike at all!
Gareth and Fumino, Wedderburn Castle
We've been looking at the photos more or less everyday but it's been difficult to find the time to put this mail together, so many excellent photos and not ANY that we dislike at all!
Gareth and Fumino, Wedderburn Castle
So many thanks for the photos yesterday. We LOVE them!! The posed ones at the church are wonderful, thanks for persevering with us we're really happy with those.
These are great for our next party.
(After their second party in the USA, with a slideshow of my photographs)
The photos went down a storm in Connecticut this weekend, everyone loved seeing them.
(After finally seeing all the photographs)
So many thanks for sending the USB stick. We LOVE the photos!! There are just some fabulous ones in there.
Lynsey and Sergio, Canongate Church and the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh
These are great for our next party.
(After their second party in the USA, with a slideshow of my photographs)
The photos went down a storm in Connecticut this weekend, everyone loved seeing them.
(After finally seeing all the photographs)
So many thanks for sending the USB stick. We LOVE the photos!! There are just some fabulous ones in there.
Lynsey and Sergio, Canongate Church and the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh