Business Details
10 Years
experience
Your Trusted Wedding & Portrait Photographer in Hastings
Simon Booth Photography is a professional photography service dedicated to capturing life's most important moments with artistry and precision. Founded in 2016, our expertise spans wedding photography, portrait photography, and commercial assignments, serving clients across East Sussex and Kent. With a background in film and photography from the University of Westminster, Simon brings over two decades of creative experience to every project. Our approach combines reportage-style candid shots with expertly composed portraits, ensuring timeless results that reflect genuine emotions and details.We prioritise client comfort, using professional lighting and portable equipment to create flattering images in-studio or on-location. From weddings to business headshots, our commitment to quality is evident in our portfolio of over 2000 curated images per event, delivered with meticulous post-processing and a personal touch. Clients consistently praise our ability to blend unobtrusive documentation with artistic direction, making us a trusted choice for capturing special occasions and professional needs alike.
Services
Wedding Photography
Portrait Photography
Business Photography
Event Photography
Product Photography
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of professional photography experience with a film background
- Our team uses top-tier camera equipment and portable studio lighting
- We provide unobtrusive wedding coverage with 500-600 edited images per event
- We guarantee professional retouching and subtle skin smoothing in portraits
- Our clients consistently rate our ability to put people at ease during shoots
What people say
Absolutely gorgeous shots
Wonderful person
Brilliant price
Stunning sunset photos
Real genius
Services
Wedding Photography
Specialist wedding photography capturing natural moments and formal portraits across East Sussex and Kent. Using professional equipment and reportage techniques, we document ceremonies, receptions, and details with 500-600 edited images delivered within four weeks. Includes pre-wedding consultations and custom schedules.
Portrait Photography
Professional portrait sessions in our Hastings studio or on-location. Offering modern lighting techniques, multiple backdrop options, and subtle retouching. Services include individual, family, and corporate headshots with up to six fully edited images included in the 90-minute session.
Business Photography
Corporate photography services covering product shots, staff portraits, and event documentation. Available for hourly or full-day bookings with professional equipment and post-processing. Clients include local businesses and charities requiring high-quality visual content for marketing materials.
Event Photography
Unobtrusive event coverage for corporate functions and private occasions. Using discreet long lenses and natural light techniques to capture candid moments and key highlights. Delivered with professional editing and online gallery access for easy sharing.
Product Photography
High-quality product photography for businesses and retailers. Specialising in food, fashion, and retail items with controlled lighting and precise composition. Includes post-processing to enhance visual appeal while maintaining product authenticity.
People
Simon Booth
Photographer & Owner
Professional photographer with 20+ years' experience, specialising in weddings and portraits. Graduated in Film, Video & Photography from the University of Westminster. Former London-based filmmaker turned Hastings-based photographer, combining cinematic techniques with documentary-style photography.
Questions
What areas do you cover for wedding photography?
I cover East Sussex and Kent, including Hastings, Battle, Rye, Ticehurst, Eastbourne, and Lewes. Travel beyond these areas can be arranged upon request.
How many photos do you deliver per wedding?
I deliver 500-600 high-quality edited images per full-day wedding, carefully selected from a minimum of 2000 captured shots during your event.
Do you offer engagement or pre-wedding shoots?
While not included in standard packages, I can arrange engagement shoots separately. Many couples choose to combine this with their venue visit for portrait planning.
What's included in your wedding photography packages?
All packages include pre-wedding consultations, full-day coverage (varies by package), 500-600 edited images, private online gallery, and bespoke walnut USB presentation.
How long does it take to receive the final images?
Wedding photos are delivered within 3-4 weeks after your event, with a private online gallery and engraved USB memory stick containing all your edited images.
Can we request specific photo styles or poses?
I work primarily in a reportage style but incorporate formal portraits when requested. We'll discuss your preferences during pre-wedding consultations to ensure your vision is captured.
Reviews (7)
Yvonne Mears
Dec 13, 2021
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We can't talk highly enough of, or recommend Simon highly enough for making our wedding day so special. Simon was fantastic to us from the moment we met at Durbar Hall to discuss what was wanted on our big day, which we were completely unsure about, right up to the minute he left us at the end of our day. Simon's knowledge of Hastings made us achieve the most perfect day and photos. He was able to advise us on a lovely local pub for our guests to go to whilst he whisked us off for photos on the sunset beach, which were just amazing and that was in November, so not a lovely summer's day. Simon put
Katrina Johnson
Nov 17, 2021
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Simon photographed our wedding in the beginning of November, and he was just wonderful! He listened to what we liked, what we didnt like and really tailored to our day! Neither myself or my husband enjoy having our photo taken, but Simon helped us to feel relaxed and ensured we didnt feel posed or anything like that! Not only is he a fantastic photographer who provided us with a huge amount of stunning photos, he was also a lovely guest to have at our wedding and blended in with our friends and family so well!
Gary Simmons
Nov 14, 2021
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We would not hesitate to to recommend Simon, and are so glad we chose him to photograph our daughter and son in laws wedding in October. From our first meeting at the venue we could tell that Simon loves his work and is full of enthusiasm. As we walked around the venue he listened to our thoughts and ideas and also made suggestions of his own and we were not disappointed. The photographs were amazing and captured every emotion. Simon worked so hard all day and well into the evening and was so nonintrusive we did not even know some of the pictures were being taken, such a lovely surprise when
Tom Redman
Oct 31, 2021
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We used Simon Booth Photography to capture the photos for our prospectus at Hailsham Primary Academy.
Simon did a fantastic job capturing our setting and the children in it. Time was never a question, Simon took as long as it needed to get what we wanted and with his expert advice. A big thank you from all of us at Hailsham Primary Academy!
Simon did a fantastic job capturing our setting and the children in it. Time was never a question, Simon took as long as it needed to get what we wanted and with his expert advice. A big thank you from all of us at Hailsham Primary Academy!
Shirley Knobel
Oct 15, 2021
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Simon exceeded all my expectations. I was thrilled with my studio portraits. The photos are lovely and exactly what I requested.
Stevie Bart
Sep 24, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
i had my first ever photo shoot with Simon for promoting my singing. fantastic photos, and Simon made me feel relaxed at his studio. I had my finished photos within a week. I would highly recommend Simon Booth.
i had my first ever photo shoot with Simon for promoting my singing. fantastic photos, and Simon made me feel relaxed at his studio. I had my finished photos within a week. I would highly recommend Simon Booth.
George-Ann Weaver
Sep 06, 2021
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Simon is absolutely fantastic! We knew after a few seconds of meeting with Simon that he was the photographer we wanted to photograph our wedding. He is friendly, professional and extremely talented with a camera. We could tell he was very experienced with wedding photography from his tips and beautiful sample photos. We are absolutely in love with the photos from our wedding day and were blown away by the amazing quality of both the photos themselves and the high quality engraved wooden USB stick. Simon is so lovely and put us both at ease from the very start. There were many photos that we
