Capturing Real Moments
$2,900 starting price
Simi Rabinowitz
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AWARD WINNER (10X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Located in Somerville, MA, Simi Rabinowitz Photography is here to capture your wedding day. Owner Simi understands that a split second of time captured with his camera can turn into an image cherished by generations, which is what excites him about being a wedding photographer. When you work with Simi, you can rest easy knowing that your special day will be given the utmost care and respect.
Simi shoots with a photojournalistic approach and creates images that tell the beautiful and unique story of your special event. Capturing the details and fleeting moments of each event and weaving together the unique story of each special day are his goals as an event photographer. He takes an unobtrusive approach to photography, allowing the day to unfold naturally. He would love to be a part of your big day and record your precious memories.
Simi Rabinowitz Photography can offer a variety of wedding-day services to you and your partner. On average, he can provide around eight hours of coverage on the day of the event. He can be there throughout the day to ensure that no moment is missed, and he can even organize a second shooter if required. The final, edited images can be delivered as digital files or in albums. Get in touch with Simi to learn more!
What You'll Love About Simi Rabinowitz Photography
With a photojournalistic style, Simi strives to authentically capture each couple's love story. His kind energy and clear communication help everyone feel natural behind his lens. Read over this photographer's reviews to see how he has beautifully captured countless weddings.
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$2,900 starting price
Photography Package
$2,900 starting price
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8 hours
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Meet the team
Simi Rabinowitz
Owner
I love simple, clean compositions and bright, intense colors. I love shooting the big moments of the wedding day and the seemingly quieter ones – to me they are equally important and it is often when I look beyond the obvious that I am able to create the best pictures.
I live in Somerville, Massachusetts with my wife, 2 kids, and super cute lab-mix, am an award-winning member of the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA), and have had my work featured in The Knot Boston and Gala Weddings. I am entering my 11th year in business and have covered 250+ weddings.
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Simi consistently receives high praise for his photography services at weddings. Reviewers highlight his expertise in capturing natural, candid moments and his ability to make couples feel comfortable and at ease. Clients appreciate his professionalism, punctuality, and flexibility when it comes to incorporating their ideas. Simi's photographs are described as stunning, balanced, and beautifully composed, with a mix of traditional and candid shots. They also emphasize his easy communication style and his talent for immortalizing special moments. Overall, Simi's work is highly recommended for those seeking a natural lighting style and unforgettable wedding photos.Review photos
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Sarah L
5.0
1/01/2025
Simi was perfect and we have such beautiful photographs from our wedding and engagement session, which was a wonderful opportunity to get to know him ahead of the wedding.
His documentary style perfectly captured our day, but he also knows that many folks value "formal" photographs too, so we also have wonderful photography with our family and wedding party as well. It was in-the-moment shots of us, surrounded by our friends and family that are really special.
Simi knows many venues (including ours) and just put us at ease all day. Highly recommend!
Katherine L
5.0
12/31/2024
We are happy with the candid shots taken at our engagement session, wedding ceremony and reception. It was easy to communicate with him and have photos tailored to our needs. He also has experience with the venue we chose, and knew the best spots to take photos. Would recommend!
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Katie O
5.0
12/28/2024
Simi is a great photographer, he did an incredible job for our wedding. We were initially drawn to his photography style because it was very natural.
Our initial conversations and emails we’ve had with him regarding setup, style of photos, along with the initial video calls was helpful to make things more comfortable with him prior to investing any money.
On the day of our wedding, Simi was punctual, professional and easy to work with. We hired an extra photographer of his, and she too was great to work with. He was also very flexible when it came to the photography and leaned into some of our ideas for photos on the fly. It was also helpful that he had a list of pictures we needed to get, as well.
After our wedding, he quickly delivered the photo gallery. The images were beautifully balanced, not over-saturated, and included a mix of traditional shots along with some stunning candid moments.
From our first conversation to the final result, working with Simi was an excellent experience, and we are so happy with our photos. We highly recommend Simi to anyone seeking natural lighting, classic portraits, and beautiful candid shots.
Josephine S
5.0
12/22/2024
We are so glad we found Simi and were able to book him for our engagement and wedding photos! When looking for a wedding photographer, we wanted someone with a more natural style who could capture some classic portraits, but also take beautiful candid shots of our guests having fun! Simi’s style fit our vision perfectly. From our first meeting he was very easy-going and good at communicating with us. He put us at ease with funny stories when taking our engagement photos and helped us to try out different poses when we weren’t totally comfortable in front of the camera. As photographer, he maintained a perfect balance between listening to our vision, ideas, and desired locations or group shots, while also offering his expertise and ideas when needed. Before the wedding he helped us to think through the timeline to make sure we would be able to get the shots we wanted and during he carefully made sure that none of the group/family shots were missed! He was a thorough professional and coordinated well with our other vendors as needed. Most importantly, in the end we came away with beautiful photos of our wedding that we will cherish for years to come!
Jillian S
5.0
12/19/2024
Simi was an excellent photographer. Besides being very easy to work with, he was always game to try any ideas we had for photos. He really has a wonderful eye for catching both posed and candid moments. I did have some past experience with his work before; he served as my older sister's photographer for her wedding a few years ago. He did a fantastic job then just as he did now. My husband and I are extremely happy with the final product. If you are looking for someone with a really special eye for one-of-a-kind moments, I highly recommend reaching out to Simi!
Annie T
5.0
12/15/2024
The photos Simi took for our wedding are unbelievably gorgeous -- and working with him was fun, easy, and affordable.
We first met him on our engagement shoot, which was included as a part of his wedding package. We're not always the most comfortable in front of the camera, but Simi made us both feel comfortable throughout. He spent a lot of time with us and the photos he took during that shoot were the best photos of us we'd ever seen... until we got the photos back from the wedding, that is.
He was the only photographer for our wedding (no team), so we were honestly shocked by the number of different angles and moments he was able to capture. We were delighted to see so many beautiful moments we didn't get to experience firsthand as the couple -- seeing friends and family connecting, hugging, laughing and tearing up the dance floor. Multiple family members also said they were surprised by all the photos, because they barely noticed him taking them.
We had an extremely tight timeframe for friends and family portraits, as well as our own portraits -- but Simi made it work and somehow everyone came out looking great. And the photos that Simi took of the two of us are the best photos of us that we've ever seen. Some of them are really art.
We got our wedding photos back right as we were spending time with our families over Thanksgiving, so we spent the weekend reliving our wedding day with our parents. Looking the photos, it feels like he captured not only our wedding, but us too.
As you can tell, we can't recommend him enough!
Hadley D
5.0
12/12/2024
Simi was an absolute joy to work with! He was professional, approachable, and captured stunning, natural photos that perfectly reflected our special day. His unobtrusive style allowed the evening to flow seamlessly—he was like an invisible presence, never interrupting the ceremony or intruding on our guests. Simi's warm personality and keen eye for detail made the entire process stress-free, and the final photos exceeded our expectations. We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer to preserve our memories!
Moe N
5.0
9/25/2024
Simi is such a pro! It was so easy to communicate with him and he makes the whole thing so effortless. Everyone loves the pictures he took on our wedding. I definitely recommend him!!
Steph L
5.0
6/28/2024
We had such an amazing experience working with Simi for our engagement shoot and wedding! He is punctual, professional, fast with responses, and so easy to work with! We were so comfortable having our photos taken and Simi made everything feel so natural! We cannot recommend Simi highly enough.
jenny g
5.0
12/08/2023
Exceptional photographer - Simi was the perfect choice for us. He took amazing photographs for both our engagement shoot & wedding. He made us feel relaxed and comfortable throughout the process (no easy feat!) And, unlike many photographers, he was super flexible to meet our needs and vision (in terms of package, contract, what shots to take, how long to do portraits, etc.). Simi's the best! If we ever have an opportunity to do photos with him again, we'd take it in a heartbeat!
Rachel G
5.0
11/30/2023
From the minute we reached out to engage with Simi we were incredibly impressed and happy. He is professional and friendly. We took our engagement photos last spring as well as our wedding photos and we could not be more pleased. He captured our personalities to a T, and the real feeling of our wedding. Our pictures are incredible and we continue to get compliments the more that we share. We would definitely recommend Simi to everyone!
Mark S
5.0
11/21/2023
We hired Simi to photograph our wedding and also did an engagement shoot. He did such a fantastic job. We are so happy with the photos, and Simi was totally professional and easy to work with. We would very highly recommend him to anyone. Thanks Simi!
Danny B
5.0
11/17/2023
Simi is amazing!! We had him shoot an engagement session as well as our wedding. Can't recommend him highly enough. Nice, relaxed, and worked with us to get the type of shots we were interested in. We are absolutely thrilled. Great shots of us and our loved ones. He captured candid moments beautifully and also took wonderful portraits. Glad we will have his pics to enjoy for decades to come. Simi is the best!!
Daniel K
5.0
10/25/2023
Amazing.
Easy to work with, professional, relaxed, and captured tons of amazing photos. Couldn't say enough good things about his work, and I'm glad we picked him because now we have these amazing memories of our special day forever!
We really loved his style, he captured tons of amazing moments not just of us but of our guests and venue and decorations.
Part of me would consider getting divorced just so I could get married and hire Simi again. He was that good.
Regina T
5.0
10/23/2023
Simi was incredible. I think the quality of Simi's photos and joy you can see captured in them absolutely speaks on its own in his portfolio, and working with him was amazing. He was able to capture many very natural moments, and he was so personable and easy to talk with before the wedding. And when he says 'unobtrusive' at the wedding and reception, he means he is like a ninja-- I'm in some of these photos (and they look amazing) and even I'm asking myself, when did he take this photo?! I didn't even see him??? Additionally, the online galleries Simi sent to us after the wedding were very nicely categorized, and easy to share.
I am still absolutely speechless at all of the photos and can't stop smiling when I look at them and remember all of the happy moments of the day. I feel very lucky and grateful he was available for our wedding day. His pricing was incredibly competitive as well, and he was very flexible when we asked for changes (re: additional time at wedding).
Everyone we have showed photos to has complimented our choice of photographer, saying Simi did an amazing job, and that everyone looks so genuinely happy. I cannot say enough nice things about Simi and his work, especially since his photos are something we will be able to cherish and share long after the wedding.
Shelby S
5.0
1/26/2023
We cannot say enough good things about Simi and his photos! We actually hired him to do our engagement and wedding photos, and I am so in love with all the photos. He made the whole process so smooth and comfortable, almost felt just like a friend taking our pictures. He got every shot we wanted and more. He knew exactly how to get the perfect photo, giving us a great gift to look at for years to come.
Haley V
5.0
11/30/2022
We can’t say enough about Simi! It was such a pleasure to work with him for our wedding celebrations. We loved his candid style of photography from the start and we couldn’t be happier with how our photos came out!
Simi worked with us through rescheduling and postponements due to Covid and was extremely flexible throughout the process. We ended up doing a smaller ceremony in 2020 before our big wedding in 2021 and Simi made this such an easy process for us by adding to our current package.
Simi was fun and easy to work with. We would highly recommend him for couples looking for someone for their big day, or any event for that matter! We hope that we have the opportunity to work with him in the future someday!
Sam F
5.0
11/02/2022
We loved Simi for many reasons and will focus on personality, process, and post (event) aspects here.
PERSONALITY: Simi's savviness, humor, kindness, listening skills, and wit make him feel more like a member of the family. He will get to know you on a deeper level, and has been known to grab a bite with couples ahead of an engagement session and the big day to learn more about them, for example.
PROCESS: from logistics to personal preferences to little details you might have missed, Simi's process and overall approach to capturing magical moments is really remarkable. He seamlessly blends into your event.
POST (EVENT): even after we had come down from the clouds, there were additional pleasant happenings. Answered questions, a sleek set of galleries that could be shared with guests, and proactive communications were some of Simi's hallmarks.
Alley F
5.0
10/31/2022
Simi is the best! He is an incredibly gifted photographer, and we are so pleased with how the photos from our wedding came out.
Simi was helpful and easy to work with from the very start of the planning process to the day of the wedding. He asked the right questions from us to ensure he could get the images we wanted and that we would be able to focus on celebrating. He did an amazing job of capturing the pure joy we felt throughout the day.
We also appreciated Simi's calm demeanor and great sense of humor. We loved working with him and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding or event photographer!
Kaitlyn D
5.0
10/27/2022
Simi was a fantastic wedding photographer!! He was our photographer for our engagement photos, small wedding ceremony, and larger wedding reception. Due to the pandemic, we had to spread our events out across 2 years. Simi was so accommodating and understanding, working with us every step of the way throughout the rescheduling process. Beyond his professionalism and commitment to capturing the event, Simi is just a wonderfully talented photographer. We absolutely love the way our photos came out from each event. His portraits are beautiful, but in my opinion, the candids and ambiance photos are really where Simi shines. He has a way of capturing the little moments that you might have missed on the day. I was so grateful to see these afterwards. Further, we barely even noticed he was there! Don't hesitate to hire Simi to photograph your event - he will do an incredible job and you will treasure the photos he takes!
J M
5.0
10/25/2022
Simi was great! On time, communicative, super kind and fun to be around. We loved that he was so chill, relaxed and went with the flow of the day. For us, that was important. If you’re looking for an in your face, all about weddings, instagram heavy photographer, you may want to look at other options. But if you’re looking for a relaxed, fair priced, excellent photographer with a nature specific touch, Simi is the perfect choice!
Lucy B
5.0
10/23/2022
Simi was absolutely fantastic. We chose him for his candida and how he seemed to capture real moments. He totally delivered on this, and some of our favorite photos are the little moments between people before the ceremony or during the reception that effortlessly capture the joy and fun of the day. Of course, Simi himself was great too: dry humor, easygoing, flexible, and communicative. If you want more of a photojournalism/candid/natural look and less of a posed/Pinterest look, you won’t regret booking him.
Jackie F
5.0
10/22/2022
Simi was an absolute pleasure to work with! From our engagement shoot, to our big day, to all the communication in between, it was truly a great experience. My Husband and I were super uncomfortable in front of the camera at first, but Simi changed that! He made us feel comfortable, he made us laugh, and he helped us to enjoy the moment and the process! All of our photos came out stunning!! I am so grateful that we found Simi and chose to work with him, it was one of the best vendor decisions we made!! Thanks to him, we have so many beautiful pictures and memories of the happiest day of our lives!!
Yara R
5.0
10/21/2022
Working with Simi on our wedding day was a very positive experience. Most importantly, his pictures are amazing, they captured the moment so well. The album he made for us makes us relive the precious moments of that day every time we go through it. Hi communication was great, and we felt at ease going into the day of our wedding. Thank you Simi!!
Arielle G
5.0
11/09/2021
What can we say about Simi?! As a covid couple we had to postpone our wedding twice, then find a new venue and plan for covid restrictions, then replan in less than 4 weeks for the lifting of restrictions; and Simi has been with us since the beginning!
We have two different philosophies about pictures, Arielle loves portraits, while Jonathan loves candids. This was one of the first things we talked about with Simi, and the beauty is that he does both so well!!! He is an excellent photographer, who is so chill and so easy to talk to! He worked with us through the two different venues, and rethinking the timeframe of pictures. At one point, we thought we would have a shorter wedding, and despite our initial contract, Simi was more than willing to modify the contract to a shorter time and adjust the fee accordingly. In the end, we stuck with the 8 hours. And we could not be happier! Simi is an incredible photographer who is so fun to work with!
Amitai S
5.0
11/08/2021
Simi was an absolute pleasure to work with and he captured our big day beautifully! From the moment we first connected on Zoom for a pre-event meeting, Simi was kind, personable, funny, and flexible to all of our ideas and interests. On the day of the event, Simi did a fantastic job covering our wedding. He let us take leadership during the event's initial portrait time, and left us with stunning photos of us, family, and friends. During the event's ceremonies and celebrations, Simi magnificently captured both the big must-have moments (ring exchanges, speeches, dancing), as well as the small very-detailed moments (hand-holding, dress embroideries, nature textures). Simi takes a journalistic approach that captures moment both 'seen and unseen' in a remarkable and poetic way. The pictures we have today perfectly capture the pomp and circumstance, alongside the quiet intimacy of our wedding. Following the event, Simi was very quick to publish a preview of our web gallery, and soon after, he shared the entire gallery, which was very nicely categorized and easily viewable. Simi has also made the process of designing an album very simple and straightforward. We are so thankful to have worked with Simi and would recommend him time and again!
Helen T
5.0
11/05/2021
Simi is the best!!! From the day one that I found him on the knot , to realized he is an award winner, to our first zoom interview, to our engagement session, to the wedding day, we just love him. Simi is extreme professional. He always got back to me right away. I think he was only vendor that I don't need to send follow-up emails. Trust me, I sent a lot emails to him. He is always so patient , so kind , and so good at calming me down through his emails. Even my husband made fun of me that I fell in love with Simi's emails. When it come to the photos, we love our engagement sessions and wedding albums. Our photos are natural and full of love. And Simi captured all the unique moments of us. On both photo shooting days, we had so much fun with Simi. He is so good at capture not only the big moments, but also those small & unobvious moments. I highly recommend Simi to be your wedding photographer and he definitely make the entire process so easy and simple. And most importantly, you will love your pictures!
Helen T.
Dana K
5.0
10/23/2021
Simi captured our wedding day perfectly! He took beautiful portraits and candids. He is so kind, laid back, easy to work, with and responds quickly to emails. We highly recommend him!!
Nash R
5.0
10/18/2021
Simi was a delight to work with. He was very generous with his time, and took the time to listen to what we wanted from our wedding photos. He also took time beforehand to do an engagement shoot with us a few months before the event. This was a great opportunity to see his work beforehand. We were really happy with this, as we'd tried one photographer before who we weren't super pleased with.
We'd hire Simi again in a heartbeat. We are super happy with his photos of our wedding, and he was a pleasure to work with.
Melissa K
5.0
10/17/2021
We love our photos from Simi! He was great to work with for our engagement and wedding photos, and he made the whole experience even better. He captured so many great moments among our guests that we didn't see that day and managed to take photos without us even noticing. We couldn't be happier that he was our photographer!
Sid O
5.0
6/05/2020
Simi blends the perfect combination of laid back and organized that you could have and want. He met with us beforehand to understand our goals and desires about people to includes, shots to take and when to take them. He goes with the flow. And when there are so many people involved and parties and generations, that is an absolutely crucial and highly underappreciated strongpoint.
Not to mention, his photos came out of a catalogue, but not forced, not fake, real live genuine shots of our very special day we will never forget.
I could not recommend more highly this highly talented and easygoing individual to capture the most special moments on your day.
D M
5.0
6/05/2020
Simi is truly amazing. He is an incredible photographer and took stunning photos of our wedding (plus beautiful engagement photos). He also has been amazing to work with, and created a stunning wedding album for us, even after we reached out >1-2 years since our wedding. I couldn't recommend Simi enough!
Michael S
5.0
5/12/2020
Simi did a wonderful job for us. Simi was recommended to us by a friend and we ended up selecting him due to his professionalism, ease to work with, and competitive rate.
What we got were truly beautiful photos (both engagement and wedding). During our wedding Simi and his staff were able to capture the key moments without getting in the way of dancing and celebration which is not an easy thing to do.
We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer in the Boston/NE area!
Lisa T
5.0
5/12/2020
Simi is absolutely the BEST!!!! We attended a wedding where he was the photographer & connected through the ease & flow he provided to us guests. Upon our engagement, we had no question who we were going to hire as our photographer! Not only is his work custom and inspirational, it's unique to each event he photographs. He brings in the natural beauty of your surroundings as well as your subject matters. He is able to work around intensely busy situations and never misses to capture the moments of fun you may be too busy to see. Besides his photography being unique, so is his personally! He is an easy going, fun loving deeply invested wonderful addition to your celebrations / events. There isn't an ask he can't do, figure out or suggest other and/or additional ideas for. We had more laughs with Simi during our engagement, 1st look photos & throughout our wedding, moments that could have been stressful or uncomfortable but he made them fun & exciting!! He is fast to deliver back your proofs and easy to work with in creating printed designs. We look forward to working with Simi again & again in the future!!
Mark K
5.0
3/11/2020
My wife and I got married in October. Simi was amazing! he was so helpful leading up to the event. The engagement photo session was a great "practice" run and made it so our first experience with him wasn't on our wedding day. Simi did a great job incorporating our dog into our photos! His photos are fantastic and he has a great eye for unique and wonderful shots. Quick turnaround for proofs! Don't miss your opportunity to hire Simi!
Nicole C
5.0
3/05/2020
My husband and I got married in September 2019 and were so happy with Simi. When choosing a photographer, we wanted someone who could do everything - take great portraits and have an eye for candid photos and action shots. Simi stood out to us immediately. He so accommodating and captured every photo on our list. He moves like a ninja and was EVERYWHERE during the reception capturing hilarious moments on the dance floor.
Simi was so easy to work with and made my husband and I feel comfortable throughout the engagement shoot and the day of our wedding. We are not into PDA and thought we'd be too stiff during the engagement shoot but Simi made it fun and our photos came out great.
We would 100% recommend Simi to anyone getting married!
Stephanie E
5.0
10/21/2019
Simi is wonderful and incredibly talented. He was fantastic to work with, made us feel comfortable and at ease both during our engagement photos and during our wedding, and did a great job capturing the parts of our wedding that mattered the most to us. His photography is outstanding, and we have already recommended him to multiple friends. We really, really love the photos he took and are very thankful we found him to be our wedding photographer.
Jeremy P
5.0
10/20/2019
We really enjoyed working with Simi and are thrilled with the pictures we've received. He was easy to work with and had great ideas. Highly recommend!
Meg & Hadley M
5.0
10/17/2019
Simi was an absolute joy to work with. From our engagement session through the end of the reception, Simi made every moment about us. He listened to our ideas for shots and group photos, but also invested in exploring the venue to find the hidden best photo spots. The photos are all really special, and he did an amazing job of capturing the energy of our day.
Simi's dedication and commitment to delivering the best photos was best illustrated at the end of the evening. Well after he was slated to call it a night, he found us, let us know he was leaving. A few minutes later, a particularly funny dance-off was happening on the dance floor, and Simi was in the center capturing it all.
We would hire Simi again in an instant. Working with him was super smooth, and his photographs are truly special. We were lucky to have such a great photographer documenting our day.
gabrielle H
5.0
10/17/2019
Simi did an amazing job. He got every shot we wanted and even came up with some creative ideas. His use of light is amazing. He is easy to work with and has a calming effect day of. We are extremely glad we choose him to shoot our special day!
Sarah F
5.0
10/15/2019
Simi did an amazing job capturing our wedding . From weather that changed every 5 minutes to "opinionated" family members, he was able to handle it all. We received our photos very quickly and were blown away by how accurately the photos depicted our day. My husband hates having his picture taken and Simi made us both feel very comfortable every step of the way. I love that in addition to the "big stuff" he captured little moments that we didn't get to see when we were in the heat of the moment, like small details of the decor and interactions between people we never thought would enjoy dancing together. We highly, highly recommend!
Jackie G
5.0
10/07/2019
Simi captured such amazing photos both in our engagement shoot and on our wedding day!
Looking back at the photos, he did an amazing job capturing our personalities and the personalities of our guests. The candid pictures of our guests laughing and dancing will be one's that I'll treasure forever.
My husband is an amateur photographer, and was very particular during the hiring process. The fact that he was so happy with the photos really says a lot. Simi is a true professional!
James M
5.0
9/16/2019
Simi was a fantastic addition to our day and a joy to work with!
He produced some amazing photographs that will provide joy for decades to come, including an award winning photograph of the bridesmaids preparation!
Not only this, but I think the key thing for us was that he integrated seamlessly into our day, never making any moment about him and his photos. He was supremely respectful of our guests and our time, as we found the reception zipped by!!
For our reception, we had quite a few formal portraits we needed to get through, yet he worked through these smartly and efficiently, and the results speak for themselves. We also really liked his openness to input from us regarding how we'd like to set up the photos, whilst also offering his clearly expert advice and ideas as well!!
If you're looking to take one more thing off your mind on the day, (It can be quite an overwhelming emotional day, and the last thing you need to be doing is worrying about minutiae) then I implore you to consider Simi as your photographer, the service and the person are both excellent.
Thank you again!!!!
Shannon M
5.0
9/10/2019
When I was looking for photographers it was between Simi and one other person in the Boston area. Since I don't live in MA, Simi agreed to meet with the parents to go over his process and show them some examples of his work. They were more than impressed!
Coming from a big southern family, my parents really wanted portrait photos. Although some photographers want to stay away from stand and look at me, Simi made what is normally very boring, into playful and memorable. During the reception, he went table to table with the groom and me to make sure all of our guests were in at least one photo, weird request but he didn't mind!
Although he was supposed to leave following the bouquet toss, he stayed a little longer and asked if I wanted any more photos before he left, a true sign of his character :) The groom and I have not seen any wedding photos but if they are anything like our engagement photos, I am going to be blown away.
Simi is the type of photographer that can adapt to any situation and make people who hate photos of themselves pleasantly surprised at how good they look! Besides being a great person, his price is the best in town. I was able to have an engagement shoot with Simi prior to the wedding and now that the wedding is complete, he is working on a photo album so that I have something to look at any day I want.
Thank you Simi for working with our quirky family! If only we had more events for you to photographer :)
Shannon & Jordan
Beatriz T
5.0
8/26/2019
Simi was amazing to work with. He was professional, answered all of our questions, and knew what we wanted for our wedding day. Our pictures came out so beautifully and captured everything we wanted. Simi made our wedding day a little less stressful and I'd definitely recommend him!
Robin S
5.0
2/14/2019
Simi was informative and flexible from the very beginning. He was highly recommended after photographing my cousin's wedding the previous year and exceeded all of our expectations.
Every photo request was met and perfected, and we love how all of our moments were captured beautifully. Simi was very easy to work with and always responded quickly to any questions. I would recommend for anyone in search of a caring and talented photographer!
Esa K
5.0
12/06/2018
Simi was amazing. We met with a few photographers before the wedding and Simi was clearly the best. From the engagement photos to the post wedding follow-up, everything was done in a professional manner. Our wedding photos were amazing! We both wanted lots of candid photos and Simi didn't disappoint. I called him the "Photography Ninja" since, and this is all credit to Simi, I didn't remember seeing him taking photographs! I cannot recommend him enough.
Laura D
5.0
11/26/2018
My (now) husband and I have nothing but positive things to say about working with Simi. We knew from the first time we checked out his website that we loved his photography style, especially the way he captures candid moments and reactions. Always professional and quick to reply to our emails, he helped us figure out the best times to shoot on our wedding day, was able to add additional shooting to our package so that he could cover our rehearsal dinner (something the groom's mother wanted), and carried a printed out "must-have" shot list that we had put together ahead of time on the day of the wedding. He was flexible when we veered a bit from the list of family portraits, and most impressive, Simi was incredibly flexible when it came to the weather we faced. During our engagement session, we took pictures outside in below-freezing temperatures, yet Simi never once complained and even recommended additional spots to take pictures that day, despite how cold he must have been. On the day of our wedding, we had to move the ceremony and all pictures inside because of pouring rain and winds up to 50mph, yet somehow Simi's photographs are beautiful and the lighting in them is perfect. He even ran out into the rain at one point so that we could get some pictures on the front porch, getting soaked in the process but completely willing to do what it took to get a good shot. When we got our photos, we were amazed by all of the little details Simi noticed and captured - I had barely even noticed him during the ceremony and reception and yet he managed to capture everything! Others have said it and I agree - he is unobtrusive but still manages to capture every detail. On top of all of this, Simi is also just a really nice guy, bonding with our family who have young kids and easy to talk to personally and professionally. We couldn't love our photos any more, and I can't recommend Simi enough!
JP M
5.0
10/29/2018
Simi was awesome to work with! From the beginning we could tell how organized he was as he laid out how everything would work from beginning to end. It was nice to walk away from our first in-person meeting feeling comfortable that we picked the right photographer and turning our focus to all of the other stuff we had to worry about. Our engagement shoot was great and we got to chat we Simi and learn a little more about his style. We already knew he had a great eye from checking out his website / following him on Facebook and getting our photos back just reinforced that. My wife does not enjoy having her picture taken (even though they usually come out pretty good!) and as we did our engagement shoot I kept joking “don’t worry Simi is going to take 500 pictures, so you’re gonna like at least 20 of them”. Even she had to admit almost all of them came out great and Simi incorporated some pretty cool natural features from the arboretum we were at.
On our wedding day, Simi was at the venue early scoping everything out. He had been to our venue previously, but we had a mid-April wedding so it was a bit of a toss-up as to whether there would actually be anything blooming/growing that we may want to have as a backdrop. We had some ideas on what we wanted to get for pictures, but Simi was great with helping us formalize it by walking us through his shot list and so we could pick thing we wanted or didn’t want. It was super helpful to have him provide us a framework that we could tweak as we wanted…especially because as we walked through his list we thought “oh yeah, we want a picture of that too”.
Throughout our wedding day Simi was unbelievably efficient. He had it all mapped out and executed on everything, with some checking and adjusting of course (e.g., when the guys corsages took a little longer than expected to get pinned on for various reasons). We were especially appreciative of Simi’s efficiency with our photos during cocktail hour as my wife and I wanted to catch the tail end of it, which we did!! All of our guests (and my wife and I) were impressed with how Simi was always in the right place at the right time…checking time, checking lighting and always seeming to know what shot he wanted next, but at the same time not being locked into a certain sequence. He caught some great candids and family shots (cousins, extended family), but was focused on my wife and myself. It was amazing how he was able to do it all while making it seem effortless (it only “seemed” effortless because all the time and effort Simi puts into his craft). Not sure how to word it, but although Simi was always in the right place at the right time, he was never in the way. I have been to weddings where that was not the case…or where the photographer seemed to be stressing people out by trying too hard to get pictures or by missing key pictures / moments.
It was a pleasure to work with Simi and we are still amazed at all the great pictures and moments Simi captured for us!!!!
Tracy M
5.0
10/29/2018
Simi was phenomenal to work with on our wedding day. His eye for pictures and attention to detail were astounding. Numerous wedding guests commented on how quickly, quietly and efficiently he worked the wedding. We heard several people mention how impressed they were that he was constantly monitoring the lightening, assessing the weather outside and always on the look out for the perfect shot. He was very professional and organized.
It was a breeze to work with Simi. He was quick to respond and easily approachable. He is very organized in his approach and presented us with a comprehensive wedding package. We started with an engagement photography session which gave us the opportunity to get to know Simi, and Simi the opportunity to get to know us. He showed up to the location early and had already scouted out some great areas to take some pictures. As some of my friends or husband might attest, I am not a big fan of having my picture taken but he made this engagement session fun and relaxing and the pictures were stunning!
In the weeks leading up to the wedding he presented us with a photography shot list. We found this incredibly helpful as we had not yet thought too much about the “must have” photos that we wanted. He used this list as a guide on our wedding day to take pictures of the special moments we requested. His focus was always on the wants or needs of the bride and the groom. He was quick to finalize our wedding photos and we were thoroughly impressed with his work. It was such a special moment looking through our wedding photos together, Simi really took the time to capture the event in its entirety. If you are looking for a skilled wedding photographer with a keen eye, I would highly recommend Simi.
Katie M
5.0
10/24/2018
Simi was an absolute joy to work with, from the initial meeting through the engagement shoot to the final exhausted moments of our wedding day. His eye for detailed, interesting and unexpected shots is incomparable and we could not be happier with our photos- we'd book him again for any future photography needs without a moment's hesitation. A consummate professional throughout the entire process, he handled every change- whether major, minor, or last minute- with grace and understanding. Neither of us being particularly comfortable in front of the camera, we loved Simi's photojournalistic approach, which was completely unobtrusive and allowed him to capture everything organically. Thanks to him, we will be able to treasure every moment of that day for the rest of our lives, including the small ones easily missed by a more cookie-cutter approach to wedding photography. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Kaitlyn O
5.0
10/23/2018
Where do I even begin! I believe Simi's website was the first I looked at while searching for photographers. His pictures instantly caught my eye, and I knew I had to reach out to him. From the second he responded he was so nice, and answered all the questions Ian and I had. Ian and I live 3 hours away from where we got married at White Cliffs, and Simi accommodated every need we had being that far away, he always answered his emails on time, and was able to send us things we needed via email as well. On our wedding day Simi was absolutely amazing, he caught every single moment of our wedding in all of his photos. Every picture that was taking was absolutely perfect, and we could not be happier. Simi was so easy to work with, and so accommodating throughout the whole day (even if we made him walk roughly 300 stairs to get down to the beach). Thank you so much for taking our wedding day photos, and for capturing some of our best moments.
Deb M
5.0
10/23/2018
Simi was absolutely amazing in every way and we wholeheartedly recommend him! We have already recommended him to friends and family and will continue to do so, because he did such a fabulous job with our wedding back in May. He is very easy-going, while also being very professional and responsive. His photos are also amazing. At our wedding, he made sure to take all of the photos we requested and so many more. He has a great eye and captured moments beautifully. On top of that, he did our engagement photos, which came out beautifully as well. Having been involved in a lot of weddings, what seems to make Simi stand out among other photographers is his easy-going nature, professionalism, and skill not just as a professional photographer, but also an artist. He is truly very talented, I wouldn't hesitate to hire him if you are considering him. We are so happy that we found him for our wedding!
Vanessa M
5.0
10/22/2018
Simi is a wonderful wedding photographer we whole-heartedly recommend!
Simi took both our engagement and wedding photos, and did a fantastic job across a variety of settings - an afternoon outdoors in the park, inside a brick museum filled with exhibits, and in low-lighting as we danced during the reception. His photo-journalistic style means you and your guests won't receive a ton of instructions about how to pose or where to stand - Simi will unobtrusively blend into your big day and capture the magic as it happens. This is particularly great for people who aren't super-comfortable taking posed photos (like my husband!). But, he still made sure to capture all of the details and group shots that we requested ahead of time.
Simi was always prompt in communicating, and returned our edited wedding photos is under one month. His pricing was easy to understand, and very competitive with others photographers in the Boston area. And we loved having the digital rights to the photos, so that we could share everything with our family and friends. Overall, Simi was a pleasure to work with, and we are very happy that we hired him to photograph our wedding!
Claire B
5.0
10/04/2018
Simi was on top of everything: He was prompt, thoughtful and willing to go above and beyond. He suggested shots that worked out great and was flexible in how we wanted the day to go. We had a vision that he photographed our family out of a window after the ceremony and Simi jumped all in. He went above and beyond to make our day great. The photos came out wonderfully.
Tisha S
5.0
9/19/2018
We were so glad we chose Simi as our photographer. An engagement photo session is included in the wedding package, which gave us a chance to get comfortable in front of the camera. Simi made it fun and easy, and on our wedding day was an absolute professional. Our friends and family love the photos he got, many of which we didn't even realize he was right there taking photos. Highly recommend!
Noah C
5.0
9/09/2018
We feel so lucky to have had Simi for our wedding photographer. He really put us at ease even during the first meeting. Since he does the engagement photos as part of the package, you get an extra opportunity to work with him before the big day. On the day of the wedding he was so professional while at the same time being really low-key and not adding to the stress of getting ready beforehand or anything. During the ceremony and reception he was amazing - every time I would think, "Wow, I wish we had a picture of this," there Simi would be, unobtrusively taking one. He was like a ninja, making his way around the chapel and the ballroom into every situation we needed him, without being in the way at all. And the pictures he produced are really amazing and really capture all the emotions and highlights of the day. He's extremely talented and you would be lucky to have him work with you for your wedding!
Samantha R
5.0
7/15/2018
Booking Simi as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made! He was so nice and so accommodating. He is also extremely talented. he did both our engagement and wedding photos which was a great way to get to know him and develop a working relationship. He made us feel comfortable and knew exactly how to get the perfect shot. I highly recommend him!
Christina T
5.0
1/12/2018
We couldn't have asked for a better photographer. After doing a great deal of research, Simi was the top choice and from the beginning, he was always very responsive and willing to answer questions , always professional and easy to work with. We were thrilled when we received the photos, and our families were delighted with his work as well.
Mikaela M
5.0
12/28/2017
Simi was fantastic! From our first meeting right on through to after our wedding, working with Simi was such a breeze! We love all the photos - engagement and wedding included. They capture us and the day so perfectly! We couldn’t be happier. Simi was calm, professional and engaging the entire wedding day! Everyone who sees our photos and/or attended our wedding raves about his work! We highly recommend.
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