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Ps Simons Sent on 18/09/2026Top Notch!
I can not rave about Steve enough. He listened to our personal needs and ideas and didn't try and oversell. We wanted candid photos mostly and an unpressured feel to the day.. he delivered to perfection. He fit in seamlessly with our day and chatted amongst our guests making everyone feel at ease. Delivered our photos with a personal and professional touch which set us both off crying again. The photos are beautiful. I am so thankful you were brought our way for our most special day. I would (and will!) be recommending you to everyone. -
Lydia Sent on 19/09/2026
Would recommend, thank you!
We’re so happy we chose Steve, the photos are so lovely and he was great to have around on the day! -
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Kate Sent on 12/03/2026The best photographer we could've asked for!
Steve was absolutely amazing for our wedding. He was super friendly and relaxed, he fit into the vibe of our wedding so well, he really listened to the kinds of pictures we were after and did such a great job at seamlessly blending in. The pictures are outstanding, the vibrancy, the relaxed nature of them, words can't do it justice how happy we are. 10/10 I strongly recommend booking Steve for your wedding. -
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Eve Sent on 09/12/2025Fantastic photographer
It was an absolute joy to have Steve as our wedding photographer. He was professional and organised, while also having a relaxed and calm attitude which meant that everything ran smoothly without us feeling any stress or pressure. We initially had a few video calls with Steve to discuss our wedding before meeting with him in person for a pre-wedding photoshoot in the Peak District. This in itself was a wonderful opportunity as we were able to get to know Steve and get used to being in front of the camera which was a massive help on the wedding day as there was no awkwardness. The pictures from the pre-wedding photoshoot came out beautifully and it's also lovely to have some professional photos of us as a couple that aren't only from our wedding.
Our wedding took place in Derbyshire and Steve had no issues with travelling to our venue and on the day he was reliable and brilliant at capturing formal and informal photos of us and all of our guests. Steve also has a great eye for locations and suggested that we get photos in different areas of our venue that we probably would have missed. We have already seen a handful of photos and they are stunning so we can't wait to see the rest!
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Cat Sent on 16/10/2025Fantastic expreience!
Steve was a pleasure to work with and really understood what we wanted. From the first meeting in a coffee shop to the big day itself, Steve really got to know us and how we worked as a couple. We loved having a pre wedding photo shoot as this gave us the chance to be comfortable in the front of the camera, and made even more special by being able to choose where we went. Steve was great on the wedding day itself, and he knew the best shots to really capture the moment. The quality of the photographs are excellent and really bring back the memories of such a special day. We couldn't recommend Steve enough! -
Joseph Sent on 22/08/2025
Easy, relaxed and professional photographer for our countryside wedding!
Steve captured our wedding beautifully in a very relaxed manner. We met him a couple of months before the big day for a pre-wedding shoot which helped us get to know him and feel comfortable on camera.
We also asked for a second shooter which Steve organised for us, who was also brilliant on the day capturing other shots for us on the day.
We’ve received our first selection of photos back already which look fantastic, showing the love and fun we felt throughout the day.
We loved Steve’s style of photos too, staying true to the colours of the day and really bringing out the best moments from the day!
Steve was a fab choice for the day!
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Jess Sent on 13/07/2025Absolutely amazing
100% recommend Steve. He is very friendly and approachable. Above and beyond clicking away through the day. He answered all our questions before the wedding and had everything covered. All our guests commented how polite he is. We have received a preview of some of our photos and they are amazing (I cried!) If you wamt professionalism then Steve is your man! Worth every penny!
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