Simon Dewey Photography

06/09/2026

https://www.simondewey.co.uk/low-light-wedding-photography-gear-technique-and-why-i-avoid-flash/

How a documentary wedding photographer handles candlelit churches and fairy-lit receptions without flash — gear, technique, and honest trade-offs.

06/09/2026

Congratulations to Amy & Josh, married at The Coach House Derby {Boutique Guest House} yesterday in a wonderfully chilled celebration on a surprisingly sunny day.

05/09/2026

I'm at a wedding today. But have just found out i have won an award from the Wedding Photojournalist Association for this image from Ella & Will's wedding Papplewick Pumping Station

Ella Golding-Ford William Golding-Ford

03/09/2026

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03/09/2026

“Relaxed, Authentic, Documentary Wedding Photography.”
That’s what everyone’s selling nowadays.
What makes your work different?

I don’t know. Maybe we need to invent some new words to express that.

02/09/2026

I keep finding myself back at Shottle Hall Wedding Venue a venue with its own rustic magic. Here's to many more days there. If you're looking for a versatile venue in the Derbyshire countryside, I'd definitely add this to your shortlist.

02/09/2026

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01/09/2026

Pssst - If you know someone who's just got engaged — especially someone who's dreading the "posed photos" part of it — send them this.

31/08/2026

In a world where 'Documentary' is the new buzzword. I'm now trying not to say it. How do you think it's going?