Simon Booth Photography

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Hi, I'm Simon Booth 👋
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"The purpose of our lives is to be happy." -Dalai Lama
Modern, beautiful, relaxed wedding photography, combining gorgeous portrait shots, with candid and natural shots of your guests, alongside instagram worthy classic images of all the details such as the wedding dress, rings, bouquet and wedding cake. I carefully tailor my approach to each couple, according to what is most important to them, and I only charge you for the hours that you need. Over seventy 5 Star Reviews on Google.
Simon Booth Photography Pricing & Costs
£850 - £1,250
Pre-wedding meeting, at the venue. Photography for the hours required. Each image adjusted to look its best. Images delivered on engraved walnut USB, in matching presentation box, and also a beautiful online gallery, which can be shared with friends and family.
Full day package
From
£1,250
A Full day of Wedding Photography, from Bridal Preparations till after the First Dance, when the Evening fun is in full swing!
What's included
Meeting at home / venue. 500 - 600 high quality, high resolution images, each image carefully edited. Photos delivered on a wooden USB, engraved with 'Our Wedding'.
Six Hours - Off Peak
From
£850
For Weddings taking place Mon - Thurs or weekends from Oct - April, I offer a great value Six Hour package.
Full Day - Off Peak
From
£1,095
For Weddings taking place Mon - Thurs, or weekends between Oct - April, I offer a full day, from Bridal Prep till the after the First Dance.
Simon Booth Photography Details

Photography Style

Modern
Artistic
Classic

Products and Services

Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Photo Printing
Physical Shop / Studio
Flexible Hours on the Day
Last-Minute Orders
Stay Through Speeches
Stay Through Dancing
Large Group Shots
Wedding Albums
Pre-Wedding Venue Visit
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Digital Editing / Airbrushing
Videography Available
Images on USB
Simon Booth Photography Full Description
I would describe my approach to wedding photography as modern, natural, elegant, mostly reportage style. I like to do classic posed, beautiful shots of the Bride & Groom, as well as stylish, classically composed ‘formal' group shots of family / bridesmaids / groomsmen etc, (whatever the couple wants) as well as all the details and personal touches, but mostly I take lots of natural, candid shots, capturing the guests and everything that goes on, in a discreet, unobtrusive way, so that the images reflect the reality of the day, and the emotions captured are real. I mostly use long lenses, so I can get close up shots from a discreet distance. Having said that, if a client has a particular approach or style they want me to follow, Im very open to that. Im there to serve the Bride and Groom, and to give them images they will love. So if you wanted some quirky or humorous type shots, Im very happy to adopt this style for certain images too. I take around 1500 - 2000 photos, and from these select the very best images, giving the couple around 450 - 550 (sometimes more) exceptional and high quality images. The images are delivered to you on a stylish Walnut USB memory stick, which comes in a Walnut presentation box, engraved with ‘Our Wedding’. Photos are delivered around two weeks after the wedding. All the images are adjusted for optimum brightness, contrast, skin tone etc, to make them look their very best. I’m also skilled with Photoshop and retouching, and am happy to do additional work on up to twenty of your favourite images, at no extra charge, this is part of the package I offer. For example, if you wanted retouching and / or changing certain images to classic high contrast black and white, or a vintage look, or pastel colours, or more vivid colours, things like that. My fee also includes a visit to the Wedding location, ideally with you, to work out the best places for certain key shots.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Simon Booth
Greetings Brides and Grooms to be..! Please check out my photography, and if you like my style, please get in touch!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2016
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(12)
(11)
Kamila & David
Happy couple married in August
September 2023
We are so lucky we found Simon!
We are so lucky we found Simon! He was an essential part of our wedding this summer. Communication was ideal from the get go, and he went above and beyond to discuss our expectations and needs. Simon is full of good advice, and his professional experience as a wedding photographer really helped us to plan our day. I can't imagine a better service. What's more, beautiful photos, he has a unique style and range of equipment that made the most of every part of the day. Thank you Simon!!!
Emily & Rob
Happy couple married in September
September 2023
We are so happy with the results of your work
You are such a talented photographer, and we are so happy with the results of your work. From the beginning to the end, your friendliness and calm manner gave us all the confidence we needed. In addition to that, the excellent services you offered were very reasonable, and we will not hesitate to recommend you to others. We really can't thankyou enough! Thankyou.
Eliza & Thomas
Happy couple married in January
September 2023
We couldn't recommend Simon enough!
We couldn't recommend Simon enough! He was so easy to get on with and helpful with making sure we captured the photos just how we wanted. We are so pleased with all of them and very happy we chose Simon to photograph our wedding. Thanks!
Ruby & Alastair
Happy couple married in May
September 2023
Stunning photos.. thrilled with the quality!
Thank you so much Simon for the stunning photos you took of our wedding day last September! We are thrilled with the quality! You were also so great on the day and made us feel so comfortable which really shows in the photos too. Thank you for going above and beyond for us and taking the extra time to get a few more shots in different spots. We really appreciate it!
Luciena & Barnaby
Happy couple married in July
September 2023
So happy with how the photos have turned out
Simon recently photographed our wedding this summer at The Pilgrims Rest. Would 100% recommend him to others, we are so happy with how the photos have turned out. He really took his time to get the perfect shots and the editing/lighting is done beautifully. He completely listened to everything that we wanted and we felt completely at ease with him. Thanks again!!
James & Hannah
Happy couple married in July
September 2023
The quality of his photos is faultless
Simon did our wedding in July, and we couldn't be happier with him. He was so easy to work with and felt so comfortable with him being around throughout the day. He's a really nice guy and the quality of his photos is faultless. He captured the day perfectly and nailed our brief. Would 100% recommend him to anyone
Ellie & Kieran
Wedding: May
September 2023
The photos he took were so special
I don’t even know where to begin as Simon was excellent in every way, and a real privilege to have as our wedding photographer. The photos he took were so special, capturing so many candid moments of laughter, happiness, deep thoughts and conversations. Simon gave us beautiful photos. I highly recommend Simon.
Laura & Paul (form 5 star Google review)
Wedding: August
January 2023
'The photographs were amazing'
We would not hesitate to to recommend Simon, and are so glad we chose him to photograph our daughter and son in laws wedding in October. From our first meeting at the venue we could tell that Simon loves his work and is full of enthusiasm. As we walked around the venue he listened to our thoughts and ideas and also made suggestions of his own and we were not disappointed. The photographs were amazing and captured every emotion. Simon worked so hard all day and well into the evening.
Katrina & Sam (from 5 star Google review)
Happy couple married in October
January 2023
'..he was just wonderful!'
Simon photographed our wedding in the beginning of November, and he was just wonderful! He listened to what we liked, what we didn’t like and really tailored to our day! Neither myself or my husband enjoy having our photo taken, but Simon helped us to feel relaxed and ensured we didn’t feel posed or anything like that! Not only is he a fantastic photographer who provided us with a huge amount of stunning photos, he was also a lovely guest to have at our wedding.
Fiona & Thomas (from 5 star Google review)
Happy couple married in November
January 2023
'better than we could have ever imagined.'
We were married last month and cannot thank Simon enough for capturing our day so beautifully!!! Even though there were lighting challenges on the day, his care and attention to detail is incredible and the results are better than we could have ever imagined. It was also a pleasure working with Simon throughout the entire process, his advice and communication was excellent!
Simon Booth Photography Location & Contact Details

Address

Hastings, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

My postcode is TN34 3RT. You can usually park on my road (Milward Road) but if not, there are always spaces on the side road, (Nelson Road).

Nearest Town

Hastings

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A21

Nearest Train Station

Hastings

Nearest Airport

Gatwick

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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

Dan & Eve's wedding, at Swallows Oast in East Sussex. They were two of the nicest people Ive ever met, and so hugely in love, childhood sweethearts who had been together for seven years, since they were sixteen. Everything was perfect, beautiful location, gorgeous day, lovely guests and everything was so relaxed but totally perfect, and everyone was just incredibly happy.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Beautiful, stylish, modern, natural, relaxed.

What about your business are you most proud of?

People say Im a very happy and relaxed person, and blend in effortlessly, and they barely notice me taking pictures and are surprised by how many shots Ive taken that they really love. Couples really love my Bride & Groom shots, described as 'magical' 'stunning' and 'like a fairy-tale'.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Don't get stressed out by details not being perfect, or not being on schedule. Nobody minds if things are not perfect, they just want you to be happy and enjoy your day. So if anything goes wrong, don't worry about it, let someone else deal with it!

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

Doing all their own flowers, which were all grown in the Bride's mothers garden. Personal, and really charming and beautiful.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

An initial meeting, to hear the couples plans for their big day, and to find out what they like, what is important to them, how much time they are happy to spend taking Bride & Groom portraits, and family / group portraits, things like that. Around a month before the wedding, I like to meet up again, ideally at the venue, to go over the final schedule, and have look around to decide where would work best for the portrait shots. During the wedding, I'll typically take around 2,000 photos, which I'll edit down to 450 - 550 of the very best shots. Then I spend about three days working on these images - each image is individually worked on and adjusted, to make them look their best. The finished photos are delivered on a bespoke USB stick, set in walnut, and engraved with 'Our Wedding' which comes in a matching engraved presentation box, delivered around three weeks after the wedding.

What is the No. 1 photo that you think every couple should take?

Just the two of them alone, somewhere beautiful and quiet, having a private, romantic moment together away from everyone else, even if its just for a few minutes.

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

Bride & groom, plus Bridesmaids and Groomsmen being chased by a T-Rex! The final shot came out great!

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

Rainy days can be wonderful, the lighting is very flattering on skin tones, and moody skies can be very atmospheric too. I would wait for a moment when the rain has stopped to get some shots with dramatic skies, and work fast, before the rain starts again. And if the rain continues, I would make a feature of it, without asking the bride to get wet - unless she was happy to!

Describe how you got into photography.

Ive been passionate about photography since I was ten years old, I used to take my camera in to my primary school! Ive been taking pictures ever since.