Simon Gough Photography Reviews
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Sam F. Sent on 15/10/2024Highly recommended!
Simon photographed our wedding a few weeks ago and we couldn't be happier with him and with the photos he has created from our day. Simon has been a wonderful supplier to deal with from the very start, meeting us for coffee and responding to our many questions over email. On the day, he managed to be both incredibly professional and wonderfully fun, fitting right in with the guests and putting everyone, including us, at ease. We have just had the photographs from our wedding back and they have exceeded all our expectations! He has expertly captured the fun and happiness from our day, whilst also getting so many of the more elegant shots that we wanted. Looking at the photos has been like reliving the day and our friends and family are absolutely delighted. The photos were received very quickly, but a lot of work has clearly gone into them and we are so grateful to Simon for capturing our day so well. Such a reasonable price for an exceptional service and we would have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer in the area! -
Anastasiia Z. Sent on 12/10/2024
Perfect reflection of our wedding day
Simon is incredible! From our first meeting we knew that Simon is the photographer for us. His professionalism, sense of humour, timely and continuous communication really stood out. After 2 meetings with Simon, we had no doubt that our wedding photographs will be great but they exceeded our expectations.
Firstly, bridal prep! We don't know how Simon managed to take such wonderful photos in the crammed and crowded hotel room. But despite having 10 (!) people in the room at some point Simon captured all the key moments including laughs, hugs and all the "wows" as Anastasia was getting into the bridal dress.
Secondly, everything else! Wedding ceremony, drinks reception, speeches, games, party, cake cutting - all photographs were truly magical. Simon captured so many fantastic moments, some of which we did not even see. From the serene atmosphere of the church ceremony to the smiles and laughs during the speeches - you can feel the love when looking back at these photographs. Simon was extremely friendly and personable with all the guests while staying really professional and almost invisible! It is such a skill!
Posed pictures were an unexpected highlight for us. Although we don't usually like to have our photos taken, Simon orchestrated a chilled photoshoot full of laughter. It felt very easy and natural and photographs truly reflect it. It only took 20 minutes or so but somehow we now have dozens of truly stunning photographs. It will be very difficult to decide which ones we want to print and hang on the wall!
The cherry on the cake - all photographs (more than 800, to be precise!) arrived less than 3 weeks after the wedding. How incredible is that!
We loved working with Simon and looking forward to keep reliving our wedding day through Simon's photographs.
Thank you again Simon!Simon Gough Photography's reply:
Wow! What a lovely review to recieve and has warmed me up on a cold day. So may great quotes that get to the heart of what I am trying to acheive with my work and my approach to the day.
It was so much fun to be there for you both and get to be in the prime spot to see you get married and take these photos... you smiled all day and laughed at all my terrible jokes and were a perfect couple in every way!
Thank you for letting me be part of the day and meet your family and friends. Love to you both and thanks again for everything. -
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Naomi B. Sent on 29/09/2024
Such a wonderful photographer and a lovely guy!!
Simon photographed our wedding back in February. He was an amazing, calm, friendly presence from the minute we first met him, all the way through to the end of our wedding day! Simon was lovely with all of our guests and his pictures captured the happiness of our day perfectly! Would 100% recommend him!Simon Gough Photography's reply:
Thanks Naomi - you two were pretty lovely too and it was a joy to be there for you and your guests. Thank you so much for the nice words and taking time out to write them. Love to you both and hopefully see you soon x -
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Holly D. Sent on 23/08/2024Simon is magic!
Simon photographed our wedding on 14.10.2023.
And what a brilliant job he did.
We’ve been to weddings where the photos didn’t truly capture the day, the people, or the spirit of things. You know what I mean - those sorts of photos which look static, where people look like they’re forcing themselves to smile, and the photos could almost be of anyone’s wedding.
Want to avoid all of that? Well, you need to choose Simon, then!
He is one of those rare photographers who can produce both artful, beautiful posed (but not stiff) shots AND ALSO capture the endless moments of laughter, fun, cheekiness, tears, love, new friendships etc, where you see your wedding from a hundred different angles that you couldn’t have seen on the day itself.
The posed shots were all absolutely beautiful and looked very natural. We did a little photoshoot, just the 3 of us, in Roath Park and the photos from that are simply stunning. Better even than I expected.
The TONE on Simon’s shots has to be mentioned too. I am a bit of a nerd when it comes to art, colour and photography and I was blown away by how Simon captured the beauty of that sunny October day. The light is golden and cold, the nighttime greenery harmonises beautifully with the men’s cravats, the beautiful jewel colours in everyone’s clothes sing on screen. The cigar smoke hangs in the air and makes everyone look like they have stepped out of Peaky Blinders. Truly magical.
Simon himself is imaginative and nerdy, funny and helpful, cheeky and personable. He is great at getting a smile out of everyone and giving shyer guests the confidence to ham up to the camera and play about with some of Simon’s awesome props (umbrellas! Lightsabers! Light stands!) Plus, Simon is a consummate professional. We felt in very safe hands at all times.
Thanks again for a wonderful experience, Simon, wishing you all the best. Holly and DavidSimon Gough Photography's reply:
Holly - this is such a wonderful review and thank you for taking the time to write these words. I had a great day with you guys and you were both so wonderful to hang out with and made me smile all day. Thank you to you and your guests for getting so into the evening shoot and helping make these images so much fun and interesting!
Love to you both and all your guests and thank you so much again for writing this and making me smile! xx -
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Mary Sent on 12/08/2024
Fantastic on the day and such beautiful photos!
I would recommend Simon 100 times over! On the day he was absolutely fantastic, he kept an eye on the weather and managed to get so many beautiful outdoor shots in between the rain. He captured really natural, happy photos of our guests. Simon has an eye for identifying who the key people are to the couple and snapping some beautiful and memorable photos of them. Simon is fun and friendly and works so hard. We love our wedding photos and really enjoyed having Simon at our special day. Thank you!Simon Gough Photography's reply:
No! Thank you Mary! What a fantastic day and a real pleasure to shoot the 3rd sisters wedding. You and Gareth nailed the day and was so easy to shoot you both and your guests despite the rain! Love to you both and your guests. x -
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Natalie H. Sent on 30/07/2024
Fantastic photographer
Simon photographed our Wedding Day in June. He made us feel at ease from the beginning. He captured the immense sense of happiness felt by us and all of our guests. Looking through the hundreds of amazing photos was like re-living the day all over again. The photos really tell the story of our day so well and we are so grateful for that. To anyone thinking of booking Simon for their special event, you will not be disappointed.Simon Gough Photography's reply:
Thanks Natalie - Wow! Can you be my copy writer please? What a wonderful review and so pleased that you loved the photos and was a pleasure and joy to hang out with you all. Enjoy married life and hopefully see you at another wedding soon. x -
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Kelly T. Sent on 03/02/2024Kelly and Sam Thomas
Thank you so much, Simon, for capturing our day perfectly! Simon was incredible from start to finish and we were so pleased with our photographs, which came back to us less than 2 weeks after the wedding, with a full gallery available to view and share with family and friends. We have so many amazing memories captured and honestly it just filled us with such happiness looking back at the photos! Simon was so down to earth, genuinely made us feel at ease and the quality was amazing.Simon Gough Photography's reply:
Thanks Kelly and Sam - was a real joy to shoot your day and so good to get some great photos of your daughter for you too. Thanks for the kind words and taking time out to write this review - so delighted that you loved the photos and that you felt at ease with me being around. Love to you all xxx -
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Rosalind M. Sent on 23/01/2024
Wonderful photographs capturing a fantastic day
I can't recommend Simon highly enough. He's not only a fantastic photographer but also a lovely guy!
He was great on our wedding day and directing guests and me and my husband but also easy going and made it all feel very easy.
We are also so happy with the photos we got back. They are just what we were after in that they're not too formal but at the same time capture all the right moments.
Thank you Simon!Simon Gough Photography's reply:
Thanks Rosie - such a lovely review and so pleased you love the photos and I got the day right for you in my approach and the look of the images. Certainly not the easiest day to shoot with the December light but was a joy to be there for you at the house, the church and the venue. Sending love to you both and thanks again. -
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Hannah S. Sent on 19/01/2024Top quality!
Simon has beautifully captured so many of our friends weddings that it was a no brainer to choose him for ours. He was just was fantastic from start to finish. His calm and friendly manner puts you at ease from first meeting right through to on the day. Simon has a great eye for the perfect shot and takes a wonderful variety of posed photos and candid moments. Simon also has a balance of a firm but fair nature which is needed for organising larger groups of people for posed photos. Simon's knowledge, experience and passion for wedding photography shines through him and his bubbly personality. Simon provided a very efficient turn around to produce our beautiful wedding photos - we were able to view our full gallery within two weeks. Simon also offers a very reasonable price matched with high quality service and products. We are looking forward to seeing Simon again at future family weddings he is already booked for.Simon Gough Photography's reply:
Thanks Hannah - was an absolute joy and you guys were such relaxed fun that I could not help but have a ball too. So nice to have a bit of winter sun too and that certainly made for great photos. Cant wait to see you both soon at the next wedding! xx -
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