Simon Murray Images

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Hey I'm Simon, I’m a wedding photographer based in France, I also cover weddings in the UK and with a base in France I photograph weddings all over Europe.

As a Wedding Photographer in France, I cover Dordogne, Loire Valley, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence, Paris, Côte d'Azur and everywhere in between, I love to travel so if your planning a destination wedding then please get in touch. Also having a home in the South West of France means I am ideally situated for weddings across Europe.

I love to capture beautiful and emotional moments, that tell a story.

Forget forced smiles and posing for those awkward group photos, I’m going to capture all the real moments of your wedding day as they happen and tell it as a story from start to finish, even the ones where you are crying with laughter, dancing wildly or downing shots at the bar, I specialise in getting photos that make you look awesome and your day look amazing!

‘Simon photographed our wedding a few weeks back and I literally cannot praise him enough for the lovely photos; he's a lovely, calm photographer who's so professional we forgot he was even taking photos through the day. Simon managed to get some absolutely beautiful shots that captured our personalities in a way a staged photo wouldn't and shots of the wedding day detail we had totally forgotten about. I'd definitely recommend Simon to anyone who's looking for a wedding photographer he's amazing!’

I take a limited number of bookings each year so get booked up quickly, especially during April-September, so if this all sounds good to you, get in touch and we can talk further about your wedding plans and if we’re a good match.

If this sounds like someone you’d love to photograph your wedding day, then hit the 'Enquire Now' button …I would be thrilled to hear about your plans!

Where are you based and do you travel?

I’m based in South West France, and I’m available to shoot weddings in the UK, and I photograph weddings all over Europe.

How would you describe your style?

I would describe myself as a documentary wedding photographer, I aim to observe your wedding day as it unfolds, naturally and unobtrusively. I work very close to the action and try to blend in with the guests as much as possible.

How long will it take to get our Wedding Photographs?

I work hard to make sure that your wedding photographs are ready as soon as possible without compromising on quality, Each photograph will be edited by myself and I aim to have your wedding photographs completed and ready within 3 weeks from your wedding date but more often than not it is much less.

What equipment do you use? Do you a have backups?

I use two professional Canon cameras with a set of high quality lenses. I always have a backup camera, lenses, flash guns, batteries and memory cards on hand if anything goes wrong.

How many photographs do we get?

Typically, at a wedding I will shoot nearly 2500 photographs. I then spend time editing the best images, I don’t limit how many photos that I give you but you can expect anywhere from 300 – 700 photos depending on the length of the day.

Can friends and Family view/buy photographs?

All of your edited images will be uploaded to a private password protected online gallery, you can share this with family and friends who can view them free of charge and also buy photographs via the online shop.

I hate posing for photographs and do you take lots of formal family photographs?

Through my shooting style and natural posing, I make sure that you look natural in your photographs, I promise, I make it painless and fun, and it won't be nearly as bad as you think! I appreciate that most weddings have a need for a selection of family and group shots, and we can certainly set aside some time for this.

How do we book you?

Firstly, I always like to meet my clients for a ‘no obligation’ chat to discuss their requirements and learn about their day. This can either be a meeting in person or a phone call. This is a good way for me to get to know you and you to know me as well. In order to secure your wedding date, you will need to sign a wedding contract form, and pay a booking fee.