Acronym Photography

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  • £850Price from
  • 50+Weddings shot
Hi, I'm Simon 👋
Friendly
Creative
Experienced
"Simon's technical skill coupled with an ability to put you at ease with humour and a relaxed nature guarantees he captures your wedding not just as an award winning professional but as a friend.”
I do a better job by getting to know you and your guests, by being absorbed into your day- not simply hovering around the edges with my camera; I am very proud that reviews from couples as well as guests testify to this friendly approach. I will create beautiful, natural portraits plus all the little stories that surround your day. You’ll receive hundreds of gorgeous images developed in both black and colour on a USB and online gallery.
Acronym Photography Pricing & Costs
£850 - £1,600
£1350 Gold: Whole day coverage from preparations until after the 1st dance. £1600 Platinum: Extended Coverage from preparations through to 11:00pm. £1450 Titanium: from end of preparations through to 11:00pm. £800 Silver: half a day. Plus bespoke packages and pricing as requested.
Full day package
From
£1,350
Coverage from the preparations through to sometime after the first dance. Don't worry, I don't just pack up as soon as you've finished dancing I often stay an hour longer.
What's included
Hundreds of digital photographs supplied in both colour and BW supplied on a high quality USB. No limit to the number of photographs provided.
Free digital album.
Silver
From
£850
Half a day's coverage. Ideal for elopements or when less is more. No limit to the number of photos provided.
Titanium
From
£1,450
Coverage from the end of the preparations (e.g. tying of dress/cufflinks fastened) through to late into the night, finishing approximately 11:00pm.
Platinum
From
£1,600
Extended coverage. Choose this option if you you'd like me there for every part of the preparations plus you and your friends will be dancing late into the evening, coverage ends approx 11:00pm.
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Acronym Photography Details

Photography Style

Documentary
Artistic
Natural

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
Large Group Shots
Personal Online Gallery
Second Shooter Available
Acronym Photography Full Description
I love wedding photography and it will show not only in the final product but throughout your day. I have the best job in the world. I’m Simon, a professional wedding photographer based in Bideford, North Devon; working throughout the South West. I believe that I do a better job by getting to know you and your guests, by being absorbed into your day- not simply hovering around the edges with my camera- I will capture beautiful, natural portraits plus all the little stories that surround your day. Photography is an experience. Wedding photography particularly so. Your day is unique and individual, and this is the way I will treat it. I don’t have any fixed way of doing things. I’ll fit in with the way you want things done; I am happy to be invited along the journey of the planning so that I can offer guidance and support but only when it is asked for. You will look stunning on your wedding day, and my goal is to capture that forever. I think the telling of a story is vital: so I’d like to be there for you all day, from getting ready through to the speeches and into the evening. I will create beautiful images for your wall, crafted on the day with lighting and scenery. I will also produce a reportage style story of your day, plus, of course, a vast selection of photos on your USB Stick, the relevance of which will only become apparent years later when you flick back through them; forgotten faces and lost friends will return. Please get in contact, I’d love to hear more about your wedding.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Simon Whatley
Hi, I'm Simon, based in Bideford- Devon, I create authentic and exquisite images for weddings across Devon and the South West. I love wedding photography and it will show not only in the final product but throughout your day.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2010
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(42)
Jessica & Edward
Happy couple married in September
November 2024
Outstanding wedding photographer and a really nice guy
I recently had the pleasure of working with Simon for my wedding, and I can't recommend him highly enough! From our initial consultation to the final delivery of our photos, his professionalism and creativity shone through. He captured every precious moment beautifully, blending candid shots with stunning portraits that truly reflect the joy of our special day. The attention to detail and the ability to make us feel at ease in front of the camera were exceptional. Our wedding photos are a treasure, and I am so grateful for his incredible work!
Millie and George
Happy couple married in September
October 2024
Simon is the best!
Thank you Simon for our beautiful photos and for everything you did for us on our wedding day and leading up to it. I honestly can’t say enough good things about Simon - he is so much more than a photographer - he helped us coordinate the day and make it flow, stick to timelines, helped calm us down and direct us before the ceremony, helped us decide where and how to cut the cake, was immediately ready with the sun cream when the sun appeared after thunderstorms (sorry Simon we still have your sun cream, oops)! We don’t like posing and aren’t the most natural in front of a camera but we got the most beautiful couple shots because Simon helped make it natural and we didn’t feel like it was a photoshoot. Everyone said Simon was so professional but also fit in so well with all of us and had a laugh and just made the day more enjoyable. George even said the other day that it’s so sad that Simon was such a huge part of our day and now we probably won’t see him again! And this is all before we’d even seen the gorgeous photos. We didn’t have to wait too long for the full gallery and they were so much more than what we had hoped. Clearly Simon has the best equipment including a drone and go pro which were great! I love that the photos don’t look hugely over edited or filtered like some wedding photographers seem to favour, and they just really represent our day as how we remember it. Simon is also an expert at being in lots of places capturing moments when you don’t even know he is there which is a nice surprise looking back at the photos! There’s probably a lot more that I’ve missed but overall when you book Simon you are getting so much more than a photographer and it will be the best part of your wedding budget that you spend.
Georgia and Kieran
Happy couple married in August
October 2024
What a day!
We have the most perfect photos to help us remember our special day all thanks to Simon! From the start Simon had us laughing and at ease. We weren’t entirely sure what sort of photos we wanted so we let Simon point us in the right direction and we weren’t disappointed! We have so many amazing photos of our whole day that I really cannot decide which ones I want to get printed. We received our photos within a couple of weeks which made the wedding blues so much easier as we could relive the most perfect day all over again! Thank you for capturing our special day!
Kate and Gareth Muller
Happy couple married in September
September 2024
Blown away ♥️
Simon, from the outset was so friendly and professional, I knew we had picked the right person to capture our special day. He made it so much fun, which really brought out the very best not only from us, but all our loved ones who were part of our day. The pictures he took captured us more perfectly than I could have ever imagined. It was such a pleasure to work together and have such amazing photos of our day as a result.
Dillon & Melissa Gascoigne
Happy couple married in August
September 2024
We wouldn’t have wanted anyone else to tell our story.
Wow!!! We have just received our wedding photos and we are absolutely overwhelmed with how they have turned out. Simon truly does capture every detail, and I mean EVERY detail and really does care about what he does. The final picture was as important to him as it was to us and you can really tell how passionate he is about his profession. We got married at a venue where there wasn’t many opportunities for intimate photos. Simon was only too happy to take us off site to capture us having a moment to ourselves. It really was worth it and we are so glad we went off and did that. He was there for us through every moment of our wedding day, offering us any advice and support he could. We could not have got through the day without him. We were surprised to be sent a selection of sneak peak photos the very next morning which we were so happy with. That made us more excited about seeing the final collection! Once again, thank you Simon. It was the best day ever and you made it that!
Kieran & Rochelle Butler
Happy couple married in August
September 2024
Kieran and Rochelle’s Wedding. Tunnels beaches
Absolutely fantastic day Simon captured every little detail to perfection. He made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. He was superb from first thing in the morning right through to well after the first dance. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to be there to help capture our big day. Simon got along with absolute everybody at the wedding and again made it so easy for us and all our guest. We would recommend Simon very much, fantastic at his job and an amazing person.
Karin & Ali
Happy couple married in July
September 2024
Perfect Photographer for our perfect day
We first reached out to Simon through Bridebook and were immediately impressed by his stunning gallery. After speaking with him, we knew he was the perfect photographer for our wedding. Simon is not only an incredibly talented photographer but also a charming and knowledgeable person. Throughout the planning phases, he provided invaluable advice. For a small additional cost, we even did a test run at our wedding venue, St Audries, which helped us get a feel for the big day. On our wedding day, everyone thought Simon was amazing. The photos he captured are our treasured memories forever, perfectly reflecting one of the most perfect days of our lives. We wholeheartedly recommend Simon to any couple looking for an outstanding photographer. Thank you, Simon, for capturing our day exactly as we wanted! Ali & Karin
Jade and Daniel
Happy couple married in August
September 2024
WHAT A GUY
We completely lucked out, finding Simon as our wedding photographer. He is beyond, recommendable. He is personable, fun and clearly genuinely loves his job. When you pair this wonderful man with one of the most memorable day of your life, the outcome is beautiful. And when you receive your exceptionally high-quality, professional photographs after your wedding day and they feel like a ‘bonus’ to Simon being there on your day, you count your blessings and know you found the right man. Thank you so much Simon, for being YOU. We are so appreciative that you were the person who captured and shared our day with us.
Jess & Ben
Happy couple married in May
June 2024
Fantastic photographer - highly recommended!
We couldn’t recommend Simon enough. He is genuinely lovely & full of energy. His photos of our special day are brilliant, he was friendly, engaging and involved throughout our day. All of our guests commented on how they felt comfortable around him & we received our photos really quickly. Thank you Simon 😊
Chloe and Kelsey Purchase
Happy couple married in May
June 2024
The best photographer!!
Simon is simply the best photographer money can buy! He is not only an amazing photographer but an amazing person. He really cares about what he does and gets to know you personally, you can tell it isn’t just a job! His work speaks a thousand words. He captured our big day better than we could ever have asked for. He is so easy to get along with and really made our day the best! Nothing is too much trouble and he listens to what you want while also guiding you. If it wasn’t for Simon our photos wouldn’t be half as good as they are, he gave us guidance on how to stand during the ceremony which produced the best photos! If you’re looking for an all round amazing photographer Simon is the man for the job, even down to the final details of sending your photos to you, the little touches really don’t go a miss. He has such a passion for photography and you can really tell. Thank you Simon for capturing the best day of our lives!xx
Response from the supplier
Dear Chloe, I’m so sorry to be late replying to your lovely review, thank you so very much- your words mean a lot to me; I think you’ve summed up my approach and philosophy to wedding photography perfectly. It was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with you all. Give everyone a hug from me, Simon. X
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Acronym Photography Location & Contact Details

Address

Bideford, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

I travel throughout the UK, all packages are inclusive of my travel within the South West.

Nearest Town

Bideford

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M5, J27

Nearest Train Station

Barnstaple

Nearest Airport

Exeter

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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

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 fun.

What about your business are you most proud of?

I love that I do a better job by getting to know you and your guests, by being absorbed into your day- this is the most common feedback I receive and makes me very proud of the service I provide.

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 or a Zoom (eeeek), perhaps 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?

Give YOUR phone/camera to a friend, let them take photos of you (not selfies); have photos of yourself from another's perspective.

What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?

A guest frog-leaping a bride. And yes, it was a Young Farmers wedding. 😉

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

Smiles and transparent umbrellas. I bring both.

Describe how you got into photography.

I've always owned a camera, I have boxes and boxes of photos of family and friends from when we grew up. I originally trained in black and white photography, processing and developing wedding photos on film. At university I specialised in non-digital image projection. Nowadays I shoot digital cameras and I love them; I'm able to deliver 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.
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Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook Special OfferI'll buy the coffee at our meeting! (I don't want you to book me because I offered you a deal, book me because we are the perfect fit).