$5,800 starting price
About this vendor
I'm Simon—a wedding photographer, calm presence, personal hype man, and forever romantic. I create wedding photos that are emotional, editorial, and unmistakably you. The kind that make your heart skip and pull you right back into the moment.
My approach is intuitive, laid-back, and deeply personal. I’ll guide you when you need it, step back when something beautiful is unfolding on its own, and make sure you actually enjoy being photographed. Whether you're planning a luxury celebration, an intimate gathering, or a multi-day cultural event, I’m here to document your day with soul, intention, and the kind of energy that lets you exhale.
Based in the Southeast—available wherever roads lead.
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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Hiring Simon Anthony for our wedding day was one of the best decisions we made. Our wedding photos are amazing - we have so many gorgeous portraits and candids that truly capture the joy we were feeling all day long, it has been close to impossible to pick our favorites. His work truly speaks for itself, but on top of the stellar quality of his photography, he is an amazing person to work with. In our pre-wedding meetings, he helped us craft a great schedule for the day - one that fit everything we wanted, but still left time to enjoy all the small moments - and he navigated the day and carried everything out perfectly. He helped us - two kind of awkward/shy people in front of a camera - feel so comfortable, and he was able to super seamlessly float from groups of groomsmen to bridesmaids, between sets of families, and through dancing crowds, managing every group and moment with warmth and chill vibes. Your photographer spends essentially the entire wedding day with you as a couple, and you want that person to be like Simon - someone who is a truly talented professional but feels like a friend. Our only potential regret was not booking him for even more time that night and even opting for a second photographer. We love Simon and his work, we would choose him again a million times over, and we could not recommend him more highly to be your wedding photographer.
BEST DECISION EVER. After picking our venue, Simon was the first choice we made for our wedding and quite literally the best decision ever! As soon as we saw Simon's work no other photographer even compared. Simon did both our engagement and wedding photos and I am so so glad. Simon took our vision for engagement shoot and executed it to PERFECTION. We were so in love with the photos we used them for our save the date and made a coffee table book of them to use as a guest book for our wedding and our guests would not stop talking about it!
When we first met SImon for our engagement shoot he was so easy to work with and made us feel so comfortable, we just felt like we were out on a date exploring the town with a friend.
SImon and Jaimee made our wedding day a breeze. From the moment they showed up we did not have to think of anything, they had everything down and allowed me and my husband to fully enjoy the day. He knows weddings and venues and made all of our photos SO easy, if you are worried at all about photo fatigue, Simon is the guy for you, he made everything so efficient and easy. We enjoyed our wedding to the fullest, from getting ready photos, to formal shots, ceremony, cocktail hour and reception shots....Simon got it ALL.
Seriously, I don't know how he did it but it truly felt like Simon was EVERYWHEREE, not a moment of our special day went undocumented. We are absolutely in love with every single photo. All of our guests also commented on how amazing he was. Not to mention, SImon and Jaimee are the nicest people you will ever meet and made all of us feel so relaxed and cheerful on the best day of our lives which is exactly what you need on your wedding day! Cannot recommend him enough!!!
Simon was originally recommended to us by our venue, JuneBug Retro Resort. We took a look at his portfolio and fell in love with his candid shots and his black-and-white photography, especially the photos he takes during the reception. We met with Simon virtually, then again during our engagement pictures, and once more before the actual wedding day.
He is such a sweet and calming presence to have by your side on your wedding day, and he did a great job getting all of the pictures we wanted without feeling like we were at a marathon photo shoot. It was so fun to hang out with him that our wedding party was calling his name to take pictures all night long (sorry if that was annoying!). Several people even asked if Simon was one of our friends who just happened to take photos as a wedding present.
He did a great job capturing our wedding in a way that truly felt like us. Simon has a lot of talent as a photographer, but he also has the unique ability to take pictures that are representative of you, not just in his individual style. We opted for the second shooter, which I think was a great idea because Simon’s wife was able to take sneaky shots, and we didn’t even know she was there! Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the work you did for us. We could not be happier with the way our photos turned out!
Simon Anthony Photography could not have been a better choice for our wedding!! Simon’s skill at capturing emotion and working with lighting is unrivaled. I tend to get awkward in front of the camera but he blended seamlessly into the background and caught so many beautiful candids at every moment of the day–from getting ready to partying on the dance floor. We have so many favorites to choose from we can’t pair it down!! Simon also made us feel so relaxed on what has the potential to be a stressful day, and he genuinely felt like a good friend we’ve known for a while. Simon brings a chill, professional energy to his work, leaving no room for worry or doubt. He makes the day the best it can be, finds ways to go above and beyond, and has created hundreds of beautiful memories to look back on for us and our guests. We cannot recommend Simon enough!! Hire him, you won’t regret it!!!
We are SOO excited to share our genuine thoughts on Simon Anthony Photography! We are from Florida and were planning our dream destination wedding in the NC mountains all by online research. I somehow by pure luck stumbled on Simon and initially just had such a good gut feeling about him. We scheduled an initial zoom call and I was proven right by how quickly and easily we connected with him and how it felt like we had known him for so much longer than just this one zoom call! Although he was initially a little over our budget, we knew we had to book him and went for it! His patience with my questions and thoughts were so appreciated during the wedding planning process and he made us feel so at ease during our last planning call right before the wedding day!
Come our big day, Simon fit so well with our group and felt like he was apart of our family/friends group so quickly. Everyone had so many good things to say about him and we quickly felt comfortable and natural in front of the camera with him. Our wedding day photos were beyond our expectations and perfect. He even delivered ALL our final photos much quicker than anticipated which was such a surprise and meant a lot to us!!! If you are considering hiring Simon, I cannot recommend him enough. He was definitely one of our best decisions made!!! Thank you so much for everything!!
Simon was absolutely wonderful to work with. We loved the moments he captured of our weekend - we especially love the candid photos he took - they are so amazing!! It wasn’t just the photography aspect that we loved about his work - he was so kind during all the in between moments of our wedding weekend. Simon’s energy was incredibly kind and patient. Simon even had emergency safety pins on hand for us to use! We cannot recommend Simon highly enough - an absolutely talented photographer and wonderful person to have around on your wedding weekend.
Simon is the absolute best!! We seriously cannot say enough amazing things about him. Having Simon photograph our wedding was such a huge part of making our day absolutely perfect. Not only is he super professional and organized in all of his communication and planning leading up to the big day, but he’s also just a dang cool guy. We had so much fun at both our engagement session and of course at the wedding. He sets the perfect vibe every time by bringing the best energy. He makes you feel calm and relaxed, but also hyped up and energized at the same time. You can tell he is so passionate about what he does and goes above and beyond. Like he even laid down in the dirt to get a cool shot of us with the trees above us. Seriously he is THE BEST. And all of the photos are absolutely gorgeous! The photos perfectly captured our personalities and our relationship. Looking through the photos I can just still feel the energy of the day and how much fun it was. He captured so many special moments, memories to last a lifetime. 12/10 stars! Highly recommend working with Simon, easily one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.
Simon was an outstanding photographer, from first contact thru the event and beyond. He has the perfect personality for this career, kind and patient and quietly assertive. He helped create a plan for the day and was flexible to allow for ad hoc memories. He worked well with everyone including children.
From the moment Simon arrived until the end of the night, he was focused on creating a wonderful story. He smiled and laughed and helped us enjoy every moment.
What a blessing to have connected with just the right photographer.
If you are looking for an amazing photographer, look no further!! Simon is by far the best photographer I have used for any occasion. He’s so personable and will guide you through the whole session. He made my husband and I super comfortable in front of the camera and captured the best photos of our wedding. If I could, I would rate Simon 10 stars. I would 1000000% use him for any future occasion.
Had the BEST experience with Simon! He showed up early, was the best hype man, and delivered the most amazing photos of our wedding day. He is organized, responsive, and overall amazing to work with. Don’t hesitate to book!
Long story short: hiring Simon as our wedding photographer was the best decision we made. Now the long version: I can’t say enough good things about Simon. I was lucky to find him through Instagram because my then fiancé and I wanted to do our engagement photoshoot in Asheville. Fortunately, he travels! He arrived bright and early all the way to Durham, NC, and had the lovely Chris assisting him that day. Simon has an incredible fun personality that is down to earth and puts you at ease on a generally anxiety provoking day. He is so professional and efficient (he was so organized for our family portraits). Finally, you just know from his work and how he’s shooting during the event that you’re in good hands. I felt so comforted knowing that all the shots and more (he’s got the most creative eye and ideas!!) that I wanted were being captured. My now hubby and I could just be in the moment. Just two days after our wedding he shared a sneak peek of our photos (77 pictures!!) and I fell in love with every single one.
Simon was the best! We had our September wedding at hiwire and a big draw was their bier garden greenery. He did so wonderfully capturing our ceremony there and all the family and bridal party photos afterward! I love them and they also made perfect Christmas gifts for the whole family. We also love everything from the rest of the night from dances and food and speeches and everyone just having a great time. Hi wire overall is such a cool venue and he had great spots to really capture that space from the artful walls, to beer can stacks and more.
Honestly, afterwards we know Simon was the best vendor we had. There were a couple things that went wrong in different areas and he was so good at distracting us from these issues. For example - we did our own music which cut out at one point. At the same time he gave us a camera to take some photos of our own around the venue of our loved ones and really whatever we wanted. As the bride, this helped me not focus on what could’ve been a stressful moment (the music was fixed too no worries). I also believe he helped keep the event on track and flowing from pre-ceremony through the event.
While we didn’t choose to have him there the full day, if it’s in your budget, just do it. You won’t regret it.
I can not tell you how impressed we were with our experience with Simon. From the minute he showed up we felt very comfortable and knew we were in good hands. He went out of his way to make himself knowledgeable about the family members and friends in order to capture what we truly were looking for to make the most of our memories. Simon was very helpful in guiding us to capture our personalities and everyone quickly related to him. He really felt like a special guests and we were in awe of the final products he provided for us. Everyone loved him!
We could not have asked for a better photographer on our wedding day!!!! When looking for a photographer, we wanted someone to not only capture all the important moments of our wedding, but also to have fun with us! Simon was loved by every guest and we received so many compliments about all of our wedding photos. Communication and planning with him was a breeze. If you're looking for a photographer who loves what they do and will be a hype man on your big day, I absolutely recommend Simon Anthony Photography!!!!!!
Simon was the best decision and vendor we choose for our day. We can’t say enough amazing things about him, and his work truly speaks for itself. You think after the day if I were to go back and change things what would I, and working with Simon is one decision we would make over and over again. He is not just your photographer, but a friend making you feel like you’re the only two people in the world on your big day. We will never stop recommending Simon, and we wish him all the success in the world. Make your life easier and worry free by booking Simon!
Simon was the best. Made the day so enjoyable knowing that he was handling everything so smoothly
We could not have asked for a better photographer. We were comfortable with him right from the start and he captured everything we could have wanted. Simon was professional, but also very nice. Having him there felt like having a new friend there instead of a random stranger taking pictures of us all day. We had a daylight time crunch because of the time of our ceremony and he kept the families moving for family portraits so we could get our other important pictures in before dark, which we really appreciated. Picture turn around time was fast; we even got one of our sneak peaks back the night of the wedding! I would hire him all over again and I highly recommend him.
Simon, we cannot thank you enough for being a part of our day.
His documentary style photography was able to capture all the little candid moments. During the wedding he was a constant force of warmth, calmness, and positivity.
Simon was the best decision we made and I hope you are lucky enough to see your wedding through his creative lens.
Simon is the absolute best! Can't say enough good things about him, his service, professionalism, work, or all around good nature. We love both our engagement and wedding photos and are so grateful for him. Highly recommend! This is your guy!
Simon was very professional! His photos are beyond words and truly captured our day perfectly. Words cannot describe how thrilled I am with him and his work! I highly suggest him
I can't say enough good things about our wedding photographer, Simon. From the moment we met him, we knew we had made the right choice. He was professional, friendly, and had a clear vision for our big day.
We received our photos back promptly and were absolutely blown away by the quality and attention to detail. Simon captured every emotion and moment of our special day in a way that truly captured the love and joy of the occasion.
But beyond the beautiful photos, Simon was a true pleasure to work with. He made us feel comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire process and was always there to answer any questions or concerns we had. Somehow he managed to strike the perfect balance by making us feel like he was an old friend who we could laugh and have fun with…but the responsible friend who is always on top of it and takes care of everything so we didn’t have to worry. He truly went above and beyond to make our day perfect and we will treasure the photos he took for a lifetime.
We are so grateful to have had Simon as our photographer, and we highly recommend him to any couple looking for a talented and reliable photographer for their wedding day—he’s the best in the business. Thank you, Simon, for all that you do!
Where to even begin?! Working with Simon was so easy and comforting from start to finish. All of our calls leading up to our wedding were informative and organized, it made us feel at ease and worry free. On the wedding day Simon was so incredible with his direction and making sure we got every photo that we wanted. And now, our photos are beyond amazing. Everyone that sees them says how beautiful they are and we couldn't agree more. Thank you so much Simon!
If you are searching for a wedding photographer and you've gotten this far, congratulations because you've found him! Working with Simon was an absolute pleasure. It is clear that he has a passion for capturing moments of joy and beauty through his photography. The initial planning conversations were fun and stress-free. On our wedding day, his presence alone brought a warm element to the wedding and reception. He was professional and was able to get amazing photos throughout the event without disrupting any aspects of the ceremony in any way. We received our final photos in a very timely manner after the wedding, and every one of them is beautiful. He was a joy to interact with and we were able to be ourselves and capture photos that were genuine and natural. It was like having one of our friends as a photographer! His editing style brought out the best in every photo! We elected not to have a videographer for our wedding, and after reviewing all our photos no moments were missed. We cannot recommend Simon enough.
I would give a hundred stars if I could. Simon was phenomenal. We had a looong wedding day with both Hindu and Christian ceremonies and Simon captured the moments beautifully. He was a warm presence, paid impeccable attention to detail, and overall a joy to work with. We LOVE our wedding pictures. All of our friends and family members commented on how much they liked Simon. Thanks Simon!!
Simon is the best choice for your wedding photographer! We initially booked him for a traditional wedding and then switched gears a few months later and told him that we wanted to elope instead. He was incredibly flexible and willing to adjust his plans. And he made our elopement absolutely perfect! It was cold, windy, and rainy, but Simon was still game to hike with us and run all over taking pictures. My husband and I are both a little awkward in front of the camera, but we felt completely at ease with him and he really captured our genuine joy and love. The photos are stunning, and we can't recommend him enough!
Simon is the best! He’s so much fun and does a great job of getting everyone to laugh and relax. All of our pictures have been beautiful. My husband hates having his picture taken and was dreading that portion of the wedding day, but he has loved every picture Simon has sent us, and said he felt really comfortable. My family and friends adored him, too! He blended with everyone easily and was overall awesome to work with.
Book Simon, I PROMISE you will thank yourself later! We are so thankful to have found Simon to shoot both our engagement photos and also our wedding day. Finding a photographer for our wedding was at the top of our priority list, and we can honestly say that Simon was the best choice we made. Not only are the pictures amazing, but Simon himself is an amazing person. We were anxious to take pictures as we had never taken professional pictures, but Simon made it feel like a breeze. He is so kind, patient, flexible, easy going, and hard working. He immediately felt like a friend and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera during our engagement shoot. By the time our wedding came around, there was no nerves of taking pictures, as it felt like we were hanging around with a friend and hype man all day. You can tell how much Simon loves what he does and how passionate he is about creating pictures and moments to last a life time. Simon always responded in a timely manner to emails and he was extremely helpful throughout the whole wedding planning process by answering any questions or concerns we had. He was on time for our engagement pictures and also for our wedding day. Our wedding day involved multiple different locations and Simon was flexible navigating the different locations. It was very impressive how he was able to follow the timeline of the day while getting candids/family pictures during a busy wedding day. We also received sneak peaks SO quickly.. literally within the same night of our wedding! We are so thankful that we found Simon and will forever be thankful for these beautiful pictures. We are OBSESSED with the pictures and the emotions that come from looking at them. Thank you Simon for everything you did for us! Seriously, book him!!!!!!
Simon’s photography skills and professionalism were an invaluable piece to our wedding day, and we cannot recommend Simon enough to any bride or groom taking the leap!
As it turns out, today is our One Year Anniversary! And we can confirm the old adage that details from your wedding day are easily forgotten. But, as my husband and I flip through our engagement and wedding pictures, we are quickly transported back to that transformative time in our life. From Simon’s photos we can easily remember the giddy excitement, the deep and young love we had for each other, the love from our family and friends, and the tremendous amount of joy we had to be starting our new life together.
In case you are like us, a little camera shy, Simon gently leads you through each session and by the end you will feel completely comfortable on camera. Simon was able to capture our good side and personality. There isn’t a photo that we don’t love. Simon is kind, professional, creative, a champion of love, diligent, punctual, flexible, and just a joy to be around. We highly recommend Simon and we can’t wait to request his services in the future.
If all I was able to say was stop what you're doing and go book Simon NOW, that would be my recommendation. But he deserves so much more! Simon took our engagement pictures and blew us away, making us that much more excited for our wedding and the amazing wedding pictures we knew we'd get from him! Simon's wedding day demeanor is AMAZING! He makes you feel comfortable even with everything going on and brings extra joy to your day. He was so organized and even our families were complimenting how well he managed our large group pictures! He captured the moments that let us relive our best day over and over, I've looked at our pictures every day since we got them back. My husband and I are both blown away by every moment he captured - from getting ready, group pictures, riding the bus with us to the venue (I mean above and beyond, he's the best), ceremony, and the reception! Not only that, his insanely good editing style keeps everything natural with the colors popping. To say we are a fan of his photography is an understatement!
Simon is an AMAZING photographer!! He not only captures the best photos but is so fun to work with. He really makes you feel comfortable being photographed and makes the whole experience really fun. I never thought I'd enjoy being photographed but he made both our engagement and wedding day photos such a great experience. We have so many great high quality photos/memories thanks to him! He helped make our whole wedding day so special! I highly recommend using Simon!
Simon is an amazing photographer and will make you feel so comfortable for your special day. we had a phenomenal experience with our engagement and wedding photos.
OMG! I have not stopped singing Simon's praises since our wedding. Simon is THE BEST! He is so easy to work with and extremely accommodating. Simon was able to capture our wedding and rehearsal dinner beautifully. He was there the whole time and was the ultimate hype man. Simon made everyone feel so special and captured all the key moments. I will recommend him over and over again. Thank you so much!
Hands down, best photographer ever! Simon was amazing, he delivered everything he promised. Everyone in our wedding party got along with him, he fit in with the groomsmen seamlessly and was personable to all the guests. His work is wonderful as you can see from his pictures on social media. All our friend and family were amazed by the quality of work that Simon delivered and loved all the pictures. We will definitely hire Simon again for all our photography needs.
Oh my gosh, where to begin?! Short and sweet - Simon was the best decision we made in the wedding planning process! He was the ultimate hype man and deserves all the hype in return. While we originally went with him for his stellar work and the diversity of his portfolio, we quickly discovered that Simon is not only a photographer (whose photos are amazing/creative/candid/unique/emotional/empowering) but he is also a certified good vibe setter, mood lifter, stress zapper, and all around personified INSURANCE that you will have a good time on your wedding day. Simon is so chill and easy going while also being exceptionally on top of it and energetic at the same time. We were so nervous for our pictures because we feel like we're super awkward, but Simon made us feel so comfortable so quickly and after an engagement shoot and bridal shoot with him, he truly felt like part of the wedding party by the time the big day rolled around (and we actually had multiple friends and family talk about how bummed they were not to get to hang out with him anymore after the wedding weekend had passed). Simon's got many super powers, but one of his best is that he radiates good, calm, confident, positive energy. He just puts everybody in a good mood and he makes everyone feel like a million bucks - what insecurities?! Those don't exist here! He also so obviously loves what he does and his enjoyment of the experience is contagious. To every shoot, he showed up early and often stayed late. He was exceptionally generous with his time and super consistently responsive to any questions in between. His pictures are timely and INCREDIBLE and the experience of having them taken is really special. We learned during this process that it's not just the photos from your wedding day that matter, it's the feeling that rushes back when you see them that transports you to that moment - and with Simon, you can guarantee that those memories are going to be just as beautiful as the photos that captured them. Simon, we will be forever grateful to you for both documenting the best day of our lives AND being a huge part of what made it so great! We're official fans for life!
Simon was recommended to us from the venue as a preferred vendor, and he was nothing short of amazing on our wedding day. I was fortunate to book him almost 18 months in advance and boy was I lucky. His rates were very competitive and he was responsive when I asked for his vendor recommendations as well as prompt to answer any questions I had. We had multiple phone conversations, but due to this being a destination wedding I met him on my wedding day about 15 minutes before “getting ready photos”. He was kind, patient, and efficient. I had a list of must take photos I wanted to complete prior to the ceremony and he staged and took beautiful photos of the wedding party faster than I can take a picture of my just my dog. He had the list in his hand and always looking around for the best shot based off the surroundings. During the night he was EVERYWHERE, capturing so many candid photos which mean so much to us: from the dance floor, to sunset photos, to the sparkler exit. He even got some professional photos complete for our friends at the venue. My husband and I had never gotten professional photos taken before, but Simon knew what to say to get us to laugh or place us in poses that didn’t feel forced or awkward. Despite meeting him only that day Simon’s genuine personality made us feel so comfortable and at ease.
If you’re looking for a professional photographer, look no further than Simon Anthony! You’ll be as lucky and fortunate as us for choosing him!
Simon is simply AMAZING!! Not only is he an incredibly talented photographer (Which he is! I mean wow!), he is also immensely kind and instantly feels like a member of the family. We were so thrilled to have found him and for his willingness to travel down to Savannah with us. He captured our day beautifully and we highly recommend him.
Simon is the best! His photos are INCREDIBLE and he makes you feel so comfortable. He captured our special day with our families perfectly. He had no problem heading up to the mountains with us and then driving an hour to the venue for the ceremony and reception afterwards. He pays attention to the details so you don’t have to. Simon checked in with us multiple times before the wedding to make sure everything would be perfect and exactly what we wanted. We are so glad we chose Simon as our photographer, one of the best decisions we made! Thanks Simon!
My husband and I were very lucky to find and book Simon for our engagement shoot and wedding. He is personable, thorough, kind, and easy to work with. Simon exceeded our expectations when we just got our sneak peaks from our wedding back. He delivered them so quickly and they look incredible. For us, booking a good photographer was important to catch those memories, and Simon went above and beyond what we could have hoped for.
Working with Simon was a dream! Not only is he personable and an all around great person to be around, but his work left us speechless. Our engagement and wedding photos were nothing short of stunning! He exceeded our expectations in every way possible possible throughout the entire process. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone. I'm already looking for another excuse to shoot with Simon. He always returned our photos by the promised time, if not before. Honestly, the only difficult part of our experience was trying to decide which photos to print and hang because we had SO MANY favorites to choose between. We were so lucky to find him!
When my husband decided to propose, he made plans to surprise me on a hike near Asheville, NC. He wanted to capture the moment so he did some research on photographers in that area. Living in Nashville, TN, we weren’t sure where to start but we were lucky enough to stumble across Simon . From their first interaction via Zoom to our magical proposal moment, it was clear that my husband had made the perfect choice. Simon captured our engagement perfectly and immediately made us both feel at ease throughout our entire shoot. We knew right then that he had to be the photographer for our big day. He communicated with us clearly throughout the whole process and catered perfectly to our preferences and to our style. Our entire wedding party even commented on how much they enjoyed working with Simon and his team on our wedding day. And our pictures were just perfect! We couldn’t ask for a better experience and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Simon to anyone looking for a great photographer!
When I saw Simon’s work I instantly knew that was the professional I wanted and then I was blown away every time by his exceptionally quick responses. It made me feel so confident in him as a professional. And I can be quite awkward and uncomfortable in photos but Simon is so tactful he captures those moments without you even realizing he was there. I had people asking me if we planned certain shots and I said no, he is just talented! The pictures are all so natural and no awkward staging. Our event timeline also shifted THAT VERY DAY and he did not miss a thing! I’ll cherish these memories forever, highly recommend.
I'm so glad we chose Simon to photograph our wedding celebration! He was very responsive and communicative and asked really good questions prior to our event. It's very obvious he cares about his clients, and he gives such good energy to each interaction. He did such a good job of helping my husband and I feel at ease during our couple shoot -- all of the pictures are so, so lovely! I would choose him again in a heartbeat to photograph any life events or celebrations!
Simon was such a pleasure to work with for our small wedding ceremony! From communicating with us about what we wanted and needed all the way 'til we received our full digital wedding album, he is very accommodating and helpful through the whole process.
We originally chose Simon for his photography and editing style but in the end we realized we really chose him because he made us feel so comfortable and confident in front of the camera. Personally, I'm more used to being behind the camera myself, and my partner isn't particularly comfortable having his pictures taken so we were both a little nervous, but we knew we were in great hands after our first chat with Simon right before we hired him.
Every shot ended up looking so effortless and candid, which is exactly what we wanted. Even the posed shots felt and looked natural because Simon truly takes the time to personalize your experience and tailor it for perfectly captured moments you'll cherish forever! It goes without saying that we would 1000% recommend Simon and will be using his services in the future.
Simon was the absolute most amazing photographer you could ask for at your wedding. Not only were his pictures incredible, but our bridal party absolutely loved working with him. We even had multiple guests comment on how great he was at the reception! He kept everything fun and lighthearted (even on a rainy wedding day morning). I would absolutely recommend booking Simon if you want a one of a kind wedding day photography experience!!!!
Simon's incredible pictures speak for themselves; I hope to share a review that you may not find in a portfolio.
The first thing I noticed about Simon is that he felt like our best friend the moment we met. Honestly, the hour of couple shots my husband and I took with just Simon was my favorite part of the whole day. The three of us just felt like friends hanging out, allowing us awkward posers to chill for a bit.
His eye for capturing raw emotion and (my complicated) family dynamics were spot on, and holy cow.....the efficiency in taking those posed family pics that only grandma wants was *chef's kiss* perfection.
Truly truly, if you are lucky enough to find yourself on Simon's vendor profile, wondering if you should book him, I promise you do not want to hesitate.
Simon is truly the best!!! We recommend hiring Simon for any and all of your photography needs!! He is an incredible photographer - he captured every moment of our wedding and looking through the photos after felt like we were reliving our wedding day all over again (aka we were both in tears again :)). He did an amazing job of capturing the candid moments, which we loved!! Not only is Simon an incredible photographer but he is also an incredible person! Throughout the whole process, Simon felt like an old friend - so easy to talk to and made us feel super comfortable in front of the camera. Simon was so communicative, quick to respond, flexible, and kind. During our wedding, he blended in so well and we barely noticed he was there. We still cannot get over how beautiful our photos are and could not have asked for a better photographer for our wedding!! We love Simon!!
Simon took our engagement and wedding photos, and looking back, I don't know if we could have found a better person for the job. He was patient, and professional, in the most laid back kind of way. He had a relaxed yet effective way of working us into the beauty of the surroundings when capturing the day, ensuring all our requests were met all the while. He caught candid moments of our friends and family, that we just HAD to print and share. He kept the atmosphere light, but efficient when the picture taking had to be organized. He will feel like a well placed tour guide on your journey towards married life! This guy knows what he's doing, if you were unsure by peeking at his work.
Simon was absolutely fantastic! He's knowledgeable about what types of shots to take and has great ideas about where to take them. We had our wedding on the Blue Ridge Parkway and had him do outdoor photos and at our reception. He captured some great moments with friends and family as well as the light of the morning outside. Extremely happy with his services!
I truly cannot express how lucky I feel to have found Simon. We hired him as our wedding photographer after rescheduling our wedding due to COVID and we hit the jackpot. Not only is his photography style and talent phenomenal, he is one of the kindest people ever. He was so sure to make sure he captured all of the things we wanted and met with us before the wedding to discuss details. He was so calm and helpful the day of the wedding, and getting to hang out with him so much during the day was so great. He has such a cool and calm presence and I really feel he helped the day go so smoothly in conjunction with our wedding planner. If you want wedding photos that you will literally be in awe of every time you look at them, Simon is 100% the right choice!
If you're looking for a photographer who is professional, friendly, and confident, Simon is exactly who you are looking for. I was a little bit nervous trying to find a photographer, because it felt like a such a daunting process. I'm glad I found Simon, because he was exactly who were looking for!
He did an amazing job communicating with my wife and I before the date, and made sure he took the time to get to know us and helped us put together a plan for getting all the photos we wanted.
I can't recommend Simon enough; 5/5 for sure!
When looking for a wedding photographer, we caught ourselves being focused on the price tag of so many different vendors, and found ourselves saying, “well this photographer would be pretty good for the price.” That is no way to pick an artist who you will entrust with capturing the very heart and soul of your special day.
Look no further then Simon Anthony. Not only do his photographs radiate excellence, form and focus, but so does the human behind the lens. Honestly, the intention behind his work, how he conducts himself, and his mastery with a camera will be the highlight of your day.
So throw away any notion of expense, and choose a kind human who will bring nothing but excellence and finesse to memories that are to be preserved forever.
Thank you Simon, from the bottom of our hearts.
This is your sign to book Simon immediately!! We could not have asked for a better experience from beginning to end. Simon was attentive and available throughout the whole booking process. We went with the full package and Simon went above and beyond to deliver. At our engagement shoot, we already felt like we had been friends with Simon for years! By the time our wedding came around, it was a relief knowing he was there to capture every moment. He made us feel so comfortable and brought out the best of me and my husband in front of the camera (not an easy task for us)! We continue to get so many compliments on the quality, colors, and vibe of our photos. We are blessed to have had Simon on our special day!! We will absolutely reach out to him for all of our future photo occasions! Thank you a million times over, Simon!
First off, I have to say that working with Simon has been SUCH an incredible experience. He did our engagement photos AND our wedding photos and they came out perfect! So much better than I had envisioned.
When my husband and I first got engaged, we were looking for a photographer to take our engagement photos in the mountains in Asheville. I searched for a while because we had a budget and really didn’t want to deter from it. I came across Simon on the Knot and he had just started out his photography business less than a year prior. I was grateful he had various resources to view his work and I knew he was who I wanted to go with based on this. He also offered an “a la cart” option when choosing what you wanted for your photos as opposed to an entire package which was wonderful.
When we met for the first time for our engagement photos, he was super chill and natural at photography. At the time, my husband and I were expecting it to be awkward considering we aren’t used to getting photos taken of us professionally but it wasn’t like that at all! He was incredibly thorough with his work from the spots he took us to to the poses which felt natural to even the amount of photos he took. His turnaround time was super fast too!
For our wedding, it was a no brainer to go with him once again and I’m so glad we did. He met with us via zoom the week prior to discuss what he was planning on doing with the way the day was set up and was a master at his craft. The day of the wedding was so long and he was there for about 7 hours (poor guy!). He had a whole schedule to get everything we wanted in and even got there early to scope out spots on the property of the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville (our wedding location). The whole time he, again, was so chill and just went with the flow of the day but captured everything! Again, he was incredibly thorough and just made the day so memorable. When we got the photos back, I relived the whole wedding day again and they literally brought tears to my eyes. My husband was so impressed and happy with the way they came out as well.
Simon is the nicest, sweetest, and calmest professional who has personality and a great eye. I HIGHLY highly recommend him for your engagement, wedding, or any photos you need taken. You won’t regret it! 💜
Highly, highly recommend. Simon was the perfect choice for us - he covered our ceremony and a second “day after” session in the mountains. The photos are absolutely amazing. His phenomenal artistic eye created some stunning backdrops and really captured us as a couple. Simon made us feel comfortable in front of the camera with his lighthearted demeanor and we really had a fun time at the day after session.
The absolute best photography experience any bride could hope for! Simon was insanely kind and accommodating for our big day on such short notice. He’s got a wonderful eye for the perfect setting in every photo and whenever I look at my wedding album it’s like I’m transported back to that very moment. I can’t thank him enough for his work. You’d be a fool to book anyone else for your wedding day.
Simon followed us through multiple reschedules due to the pandemic, and was a supportive presence for us- even when he didn't have to be. It says something about your photographer when the officiant you hire is excited about working with them again! Simon makes you feel comfortable with his style, and helps you open up for the best pictures possible to remember your day to the fullest. He gave us two pictures the same night of the wedding that we could share right away, and a generous amount of sneak peek pictures in good time, even in peak wedding season! We don't have one bad thing to say about him and would highly recommend him to any couples in the Asheville area.
Simon was amazing to work with from the start. He is so nice and professional and we absolutely couldn’t have picked someone better to capture our wedding day. From the engagement shoot on a mountain in the freezing cold, to being there allllll day on the wedding day, it was such an easy and stress free process. The pictures are better than I ever could have imagined and we are SO glad we chose Simon. He keeps you informed the whole process and is always available to answer questions. My bridesmaids all loved him, so much that one of them is talking about booking him for her wedding. He really is so cool, down to earth, and just all around the best. BOOK HIM I PROMISE you will be so happy you did. Thank you Simon for literally everything.
Simon was awesome. He's fun, kind, and his photos are absolutely amazing. He was the second shooter at our wedding in October 2020, but we loved his photos so much that we reached out to him months later to get copies of all of his photos! And he was SO kind and helpful. He took time out of his super full schedule to get us copies. When we got his photos, we were floored. His editing is spot on, and he got some poses that we absolutely adored. We love going back and looking at his photos to remember our wedding day. Don't question it, book him!!
Dear Future Newlyweds - Whatever you do, go book Simon right now for any and all photoshoots! We cannot recommend him enough - he absolutely incredible. I truly mean this when I say he was a MAJOR part of making our wedding day so special. Leading up to our wedding, he was very friendly, accommodating and helpful - it felt like he was one of our old friends right off the bat. He put us both at ease throughout the entire process.
On the day of the wedding, he arrived early to scout out some great photo spots and was so wonderful & cooperative in working with our other vendors. He made up for every ounce of guidance/support that we should've had from our other vendors, which he didn't need to do. We completely forgot our shot list and had a bridal party of 19 - Any other photographer would've hated clients like us! But instead, he put us at ease with his graciousness, captured all the shots we wanted, ones we didn't even know we wanted, as well as some incredible candid moments we had no idea anyone could capture.
Unfortunately we had some unforeseen medical emergencies occur on our wedding day, which took us away from the fun for quite some time. Simon was amazing in making sure we were taken care of and offered his support for whatever we needed, but also gave us some space to handle things. He made sure that the party kept going, that the wedding guests continued having fun, all while capturing the fun moments we missed during the reception. So many of our friends and family have complimented us on Simon's professionalism, kindness and personality on the wedding day - Let alone the many we've received on the photos we've seen thus far. He was so flexible and accommodating, timely and hardworking.
Honestly, we're pretty sure we're Simon's #1 fans with the amount we've raved about him to our family and friends (& given out his info so they can book him in the future). It really meant the world to us to have him there to capture all of our special moments - even the raw ones that were tougher than most on their wedding day. The photos we've seen just from the teaser have brought us to tears. We truly couldn't be more grateful for Simon and can't wait to use him for photoshoots in the future. He truly is the absolute best in the business.
Trusting Simon to capture our day was absolutely the best decision we could have possibly made. He was personable and kind, right from the very start, and sought to really connect with us not just as clients but as people. He was punctual and professional on the day of our wedding, but made us and our guests at our intimate event feel comfortable in front of the camera. And the pictures turned out PERFECT!! Our day was laid back and full of joy, and he really truly captured that. I cannot recommend him enough.
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