Business Details
14 Years
experience
Professional Photography Services in London
Simon Drake Photography is a professional photography service operating across London, Surrey, and the South East. With expertise in wedding, portrait, pet, commercial, and event photography, the business combines technical excellence with a relaxed approach to capture meaningful moments. Utilising 24-megapixel full-frame cameras and advanced editing software, the team delivers high-resolution, copyright-free images tailored to client needs. Customer service is central to operations, ensuring seamless experiences from booking to final delivery. The business offers bespoke wedding albums, fine art prints, and onsite event printing, with profits from events supporting hosts through donations.Operating since 2012, it serves private clients and commercial organisations, including notable clients like British Airways and Macmillan Cancer Support. Testimonials highlight the photographer's professionalism, ability to create ease during events, and exceptional image quality. The service extends to locations including Richmond, Twickenham, and Kingston, with flexible shooting environments for portraits and commercial projects.
Services
Wedding photography
Portrait photography
Pet photography
Commercial photography
Event photography
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of professional photography experience across diverse genres.
- Our team uses top-tier 24-megapixel full-frame cameras and lenses.
- We provide free event photography with onsite printing and host donations.
- We deliver copyright-free images and bespoke post-production services.
- Our customer service includes 48-hour edited image delivery for events.
What people say
Fantastic photos
Great company
Amazing pictures
Professional service
Captured the day perfectly
Services
Wedding photography
Comprehensive wedding documentation capturing ceremonies, portraits, and candid moments. Our unobtrusive reportage style preserves emotional authenticity while offering traditional and contemporary options. Packages include 400+ high-resolution images, albums, and custom prints.
Portrait photography
Personalised portrait sessions for families, maternity, children, and individuals. We combine natural lighting with studio setups to create timeless images that reflect subjects' personalities and relationships in both colour and monochrome formats.
Commercial photography
Professional visual content creation for businesses including architectural, product, and lifestyle photography. Our services help brands communicate their message through tailored imagery for marketing materials, websites, and promotional campaigns.
Event photography
Free onsite photography services for corporate and social events with instant printing. We capture conferences, awards ceremonies, and theatre productions using sub-dye printers, providing immediate keepsakes while donating 10% of sales to hosts.
Pet photography
Stress-free pet photography sessions that highlight animals' unique personalities. We accommodate family members in shoots and offer both outdoor and indoor settings to create lasting images that celebrate human-pet relationships.
People
Simon Drake
Lead Photographer
Professional photographer with 20+ years' experience specialising in weddings, portraits, and commercial projects. Known for creating relaxed atmospheres during shoots while delivering technically precise, emotionally resonant images for clients.
Questions
What photography services do you offer?
We provide wedding, portrait, pet, commercial, and event photography services across London and surrounding areas.
Do you cover all wedding ceremonies?
Yes, we document all ceremony types including church weddings, registry office ceremonies, and same-sex marriages.
What equipment do you use?
We use 24-megapixel full-frame cameras and professional lenses with Lightroom and Photoshop for post-production editing.
How many images are included in wedding packages?
Our wedding packages include approximately 400 high-resolution, copyright-free images for client use.
Do you offer event photography with onsite printing?
Yes, we provide free event photography with instant 6"x9" prints and donate 10% of sales to hosts.
How quickly are images delivered after events?
Event organisers receive edited digital images within 48 hours following the event date.
