About Simon

Derbyshire & Peak District Wedding Photographer | Simon Dewey Photography

I was never going to be your average wedding photographer. For me, photographing a wedding isn't about ticking off safe, staged shots or dragging people into a field for an hour; it’s about working with the beautiful, unpredictable chaos of real life.

Based in Derby and covering Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and the Peak District, my approach is shaped by street photography, 35mm analogue film, and years raised on Kerrang, NME, and raw photojournalism. I’m interested in frame-layering, anticipation, humour, and the quiet, honest moments that happen when nobody realises a camera is watching.

Alongside digital, I regularly shoot 35mm film—not as a gimmick, but because its grainy, imperfect texture captures nostalgia in a way digital simply can't match.


Whether it’s a stately home, a pub back room, a barn, or a London street wedding, my rule never changes: I document, I don't direct. No posing, no staged smiles, and zero performance. Just unposed, immersive storytelling for couples who’d rather live their wedding day than spend it on a photoshoot.

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