You don't dislike photographs.
It's how it feels to have them taken.
Relaxed wedding photography for camera-shy couples in Portsmouth & Hampshire, who want to enjoy their day & love their photographs.
With gentle direction and plenty of space for genuine moments, you can relax, enjoy your wedding and be yourselves in front of the camera — without worrying about awkward poses or how you're going to look.
No pressure. No sales pitch. Just a relaxed chat about your wedding.
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There's a different way to do it.
THE WORRY
If the thought of being photographed makes you tense up, you're not alone.
Maybe you feel awkward as soon as a camera is pointed at you. Perhaps you're worried you'll look stiff, won't know what to do, or that your nerves will show in the photographs.
You don't want your wedding day to feel like a photoshoot
And when it's your wedding day, the last thing you want is to spend it wondering how you look, waiting for the next photograph or feeling like you're performing for the camera.
You want to be able to enjoy the day with the person you're marrying — and still have photographs you'll love looking back on.
You don't need to change who you are.
Your photography just needs to work differently.
THE DIFFERENCE
When you stop thinking about the camera, something changes.
The Real You Transformation
You don't need to learn how to pose, become confident in front of a camera or pretend you're someone you're not.
Instead, your photography is built around you — how you interact, how you laugh, how you naturally spend time together and what makes your relationship yours.
Just Enough direction to help you know what to do.
Enough space to forget the camera is there.
As you become more comfortable, you'll naturally stop thinking about being photographed. You'll be able to focus on each other, enjoy what's happening around you and simply get on with your day.
And that's when something changes.
The nervous smiles disappear. The forced poses disappear. What's left is you — the laughter, the emotion, the connection and all those little moments that make your relationship yours.
Kind words
"It was clear to us that we needed to be told where to stand, where to look and what to do!
We were a challenge which Simon embraced!"
— Rebecca Chapman
BEHIND THE CAMERA
Hello — I'm Simon, and I'll be the one quietly making sure everything is taken care of.
Weddings rarely go exactly to plan. The weather changes, timings slip, someone gets emotional and something unexpected always seems to happen.
After almost 20 years behind the camera, I've become pretty good at knowing when to step in, when to step back and, perhaps most importantly, when to let you get on with enjoying yourselves.
I don't want you spending your wedding day wondering where I am or whether I've captured what's happening. I'll be watching, anticipating and making sure I'm there when it matters — often without you even noticing.
19+ Years
Photographing weddings
95+
Weddings Photographed
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YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS
Photographs that feel like you
No two couples are the same, so your photographs shouldn't be either.
I'm not interested in making every wedding look like a photoshoot. Your photographs should reflect the two of you — the way you interact, the things that make you laugh, the people you love and all the little moments that make your wedding yours.
From the big emotional moments to the ridiculous little ones, I'll capture the story of your day as it actually happened, so when you look back, you don't just remember what it looked like — you remember how it felt.
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“We've just seen some of the photos and all I can say is WOW, they are amazing!”
— Ellie-Jay Jones
YOUR OPTIONS
Choose how much of your story you want to capture
Every wedding is different, so I've kept things simple.
Three options based on how much of your day you'd like me to be there for — with the same care and experience whichever you choose.
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Ideal for: Couples who want the essentials, but still want their photographs to feel like them.
The Moments
3 hours - £550
The important bits, beautifully captured.
Perfect if you want the key moments of your wedding without having a photographer around for too much of the day.
Ideal for: Couples who want a fuller picture of their wedding, without needing photography from morning until night.
The Chapters
Half Day - £850
More of the moments that make your day yours.
A little more time means we can capture more than just the main events — the atmosphere, the laughter, the people you don't get to spend the whole day with & the moments you didn't even realise were happening.
Ideal for: Couples who want to look back and relive the whole experience, not just the highlights.
The Story
Full Day - £1,050
From the nervous excitement to the last dance.
When you don't want to choose which parts of your wedding to leave out, The Story gives us the time to capture it all.
Every package includes your planning support, engagement shoot, inspiration guides, online gallery, downloads and USB archive.
Albums, private image rights and a photo booth are also available.
Not sure which option is right for you?
I'm happy to talk through your plans and help you work out what would suit your day.
YOUR VENUE
Your venue. Your wedding.
Your story.
Whether you're getting married in a Portsmouth hotel, a country house in Hampshire or somewhere a little further afield, your venue is part of what makes your wedding yours.
You can make the most of your venue without ever needing to think about the perfect photo spot. I'll work with the spaces, light and opportunities it gives us, while keeping the photography relaxed and unobtrusive.
As you enjoy your day, I'll be watching for those opportunities as they happen.
Take a look at how I approach photography at some of the venues I've worked at →
Check out our weddings across West Sussex,
Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth & Other locations ->
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Kind words
"Simon has captured the story, but more importantly, the spirit and fun of our wedding perfectly."
— Rod Scott
YOUR FREE GUIDE
Want to feel more confident in front of the camera?
If you're not naturally comfortable being photographed, you're certainly not alone. I've put together a short guide to help you understand why it can feel awkward — and what you can do to make it easier.
Relaxed, Real & Unposed covers some simple ways to feel more comfortable in your wedding photographs, without asking you to become a different person or learn how to pose.
It's a quick, reassuring read to help you feel a little more prepared for the camera — without adding another job to your wedding planning.
ENQUIRY
If you're looking for someone who understands that being photographed doesn't come naturally, I'd love to hear about your plans.
We can have a relaxed chat about your wedding, what matters to you and anything you're unsure about.
I'll answer your questions, share some ideas if they're useful, and you can decide whether I'm the right photographer for you.
There's no pressure. No sales script. No obligation to book.
Just a relaxed conversation about your day
