Category: Photography

An amazing day photographing a same sex Wedding in Exeter, Devon

Posted on by Simon Day in Devon Wedding, Wedding Photography

I was very excited to be a wedding photographer at a same sex wedding. I loved every minute of it, what an amazing day it was. We instantly connected so those candid photos just kept on flowing all through the day.

I really do want to congratulate Sharon and Louise and their wedding at Froginwell Vineyard in Exeter, Devon on the 4th May 2019. It was a fantastic day for everyone!

We covered from ceremony to first dance. The weather was clear and mostly warm. The staff at Froginwell were fantastic to everyone, including me, so thank you Froginwell staff! The travel from Paignton to Exeter was really easy and we arrived nice and early which always enables us to capture the detail shots before everyone else starts to arrive.

The weather was so nice the ceremony was held outside. With the vineyard behind, the setting was lovely.

The entertainment outside was performed by the wonderful Liberty Sisters who performed brilliantly all afternoon.

Here is a small selection of images from the wedding day. For higher quality images please see my facebook page.

  • Dancing
  • Wedding rings
  • Bride and bride at their wedding
  • Mrs and Mrs at their wedding
  • Bride and Bride at Wedding in Exeter, Devon
  • Bride and Bride on hoppers at gay wedding in Exeter.
  • Love sign
  • Band at wedding

If you are looking for a warm, friendly LGBTQ wedding photographer, who would love to photograph your same sex wedding, please contact me.

College photoshoot

Posted on by Simon Day in Photography

For two days this week, I went to South Devon College to shoot the amazing results of the makeup students work on models for their exams. The models sat for up to 5-6 hours having their makeup and costumes put on and fitted. The models were all amazing and I’d like to say a big well done to them as well!

Day one was difficult because I was limited to one room with bad lighting. Day two I could choose a better location so the results were much better! As you can see, I was also photographed by Megan so thanks Megan 😀

If you need a photographer based in Torbay, Devon for your wedding, portrait, event or festival please see my photographer for hire page here.

For more photos from this year (and the enlarged versions) please visit my 2019 Photography Facebook Album or my website photography portfolio gallery.

Elements of Fire Devon, March 2019

Posted on by Simon Day in Photography

I can’t think of anything more difficult to photograph than a fire juggler. The scene is pitch black, with quick bursts of very bright light from the flames. Trying to photograph the person, the flames and the ambience is incredibly difficult. This time I used a mix of flash and a beach bonfire to get these results…

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See all the photos from this event at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/SimonDayPhotography/photos/?tab=album&album_id=560677054424264

See their website at: https://elementsoffire.co.uk/

A beautiful day photographing a wedding in Exeter, Devon.

Posted on by Simon Day in Devon Wedding, Wedding Photography

The weather could not have been more delightful. If the wedding had been on either side of the Saturday it would have been snow or rain. As a second photographer, my role was to assist in capturing the wedding and to capture the big parts of the day at a different angle to the main photographer.

Here are some of my photos from Lee and Sophie’s wedding at Rockbeare Manor in Exeter. See my Facebook Album for more pictures from their lovely wedding day.

If you’d like me to photograph your special day, please visit my wedding photography page.

Torbay is such a lovely place to live

Posted on by Simon Day in Landscape, Photography

It’s been high tide at sunrise all week which makes it difficult to find a location with any foreground interest.

This morning I headed over to Anstey’s Cove in Torquay. This is a nice location because it has some rocks, the sun can glow nicely on the rocks and there are a few compositions. The sun remained firmly behind a thin band of cloud so no golden sun on the rocks this morning, but it sure did look and feel peaceful.

Have a great weekend everyone!

An epic sunrise in Paignton this morning…

Posted on by Simon Day in Landscape, Photography

The colours were exploding, the waves were crashing and the coffee was smashing 😀☕️😀

As soon as I woke up I could see that the colours were likely to explode in the sky. I grabbed a quick flask of coffee and headed down to Paignton Pier as quickly as possible. On arrival I was greeted with high waves, surfers and a few other photographers.

I’ve never had so many keeper shots in one session but out of them all, this one really stood out the most.

This photo and others, are available to buy at https://simonday.com/shop/.

My photos in print…

Posted on by Simon Day in Photography

So happy to see my photos in the programme for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, showing at Princess Theatre in Torquay until Saturday.

Thank you Kirsty and TOPS for the invite to the rehearsals and the opportunity! 

if you’re looking for something to do, this show is AMAZING! I loved it and so did my kids!

One of the best things about working in Devon

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I loving living and working in Devon. When you go out and stretch your legs, you’re never quite sure what you might see while you’re out.

I went out yesterday afternoon and came across two seals, one of which was very interested in me and my camera…

When it comes to seals, you should never swim with them, feed them or try to disturb them. I was stood in one place and the seal came right up to me. I admit, I have never been this close before, but that is what makes living here so brilliant, lots of chances to get to experience the things you’d love to experience.

More photos on my tweet here:

Paignton Regatta 2018 still has a few days left to go…

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What a cracking week it has been at the Paignton Regatta. Last night there was Klassica and Wrong Jovi performing live on the Riviera FM stage. There was a huge turn out for this and it was a great evening of entertainment!

There is still a few tribute bands to go; Bee Gees, Take That and Elvis. Check the Paignton Regatta website for more details.

Here are a few of my photos from the evening…