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    Caroline G. Sent on 10/23/2023
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    Wonderful photographer!

    We hired Simon to take our engagement photos as well as photo and video for our wedding. While we haven’t had our wedding yet, our engagement photos are beautiful and perfect! Simon helped us choose the perfect location and arrived early to find the best locations to shoot in. He even went above and beyond and held our dog’s leash WHILE photographing us when we wanted some photos of just the two of us. He was also patient and gave us lots of suggestions on posing and easing our nerves. Got the photos back in record time too! Wonderful experience and so excited to see what magic he will create at our wedding!
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    Norma Sent on 12/31/2023
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    A Grand Jour experience!

    I had the pleasure of working with Grand Jour on a series of professional headshots for a new role and I couldn’t be more pleased with how the process went and how they turned out! Simon was able to meet the needs of my organization to make sure photos were brand aligned and also give me options for my own personal use on LinkedIn or other professional spotlights. Taking pictures in a photoshoot setting can be intimidating but Simon has a great way of creating a comfortable environment that makes for great pictures! I would definitely recommend Grand Jour to anyone looking for someone as creative and thoughtful as Simon behind the lens.
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    Claire S. Sent on 02/20/2024
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    Couldn't have asked for better!

    Simon at Grand Jour did such an amazing job capturing our wedding. We wanted someone to capture our day "documentary style" while still having some traditional photos and that was exactly what we received and more! Simon's photos are a work of art and he has given my husband and I such beautiful photos to remember our special day. Simon shot an engagement shoot for us, as well as on our wedding day and both sets of photos blew away our expectations. Not only is his work incredible, but he is kind, patient, and very professional. Not only did we love him, but our guests thought he was just the best. We couldn't recommend Grand Jour more!
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    Missi S. Sent on 12/13/2023
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    So Much Fun!

    Simon was so much fun and we loved having him spend the day with us photographing every detail. We wanted more documentary style photos instead of formal pictures. He was perfect!! Simon is easy to work with, super talented and creative. Highly recommend!
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    Emily Sent on 10/22/2023
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    Thoughtful, beautiful photography

    Simon is not only an incredible artist, but also an extremely kind, professional person. He completely put us at ease during our engagement photo shoot, and had so many wonderful ideas for sites and movements for both posed and more candid-style shots. Our friends and family have been raving about the photos, and we cannot wait to work with him on our big day.
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    Sophie M. Sent on 10/23/2023
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    Engagement Photoshoot

    My fiancé and I could not be any happier with our photography experience with Simon at Grand Jour! Simon was responsive, extremely helpful, and professional. As we aren’t Asheville natives, Simon provided great location suggestions on where to have our shoot along with examples. He perfectly captured the ambiance we were looking for in our photos and exceeded our expectations. We are so grateful to have these photos to cherish for years to come. I would hands down recommend him to all. We would not hesitate to schedule another shoot with Simon, should the occasion arise.
    We cannot express enough how thankful we are of Simon and for these gorgeous photos!
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    Keith D. Sent on 12/23/2023
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    Perfect…just perfect!

    Simon,
    This is the most amazing and beautiful video I have ever seen…you truly are an artist and poet…Picasso himself would be envious.
    Thank you for my family’s most precious gift this Christmas!

    I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year…as you have made mine! :)

    Thank you!
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    Abigail L. Sent on 01/28/2024
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    Amazing photos from a great guy!

    Simon captured our day beautifully, and he was wonderful to work with. He was extremely flexible, driving to various spots to capture the different stages of our day. He was kind, professional, and went out of his way to help us with whatever we needed. He also made sure to include great pictures of our chocolate lab :) The photos turned out great! He was able to get beautiful shots of us amidst the mountains and foliage, which is exactly what we were hoping for. Thank you, Simon!
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    Shannyn Sent on 12/31/2022
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    Phenomenal

    It only takes one click on any of Simon’s videos to see the talent and vision that he has for videography. Each production is like a movie with a plot, perfectly paired music, and stunning visual interest. My wife and I had introductory conversations with several videographers while planning our wedding in Asheville, and Simon completely stood apart from the rest. Not only does he produce moving works of art with his films, but he is humble and easy-going, and he felt like an old friend. That’s the type of connection we were looking for, and that was precisely the experience we had with Simon throughout both our engagement session and our wedding.

    The videos he produced were breathtaking. As we shared the videos with our family and friends, the overwhelming opinion was that they were the quality of a big screen movie. With Simon's talent sewing together moments and experiences throughout our wedding, he gave us the gift of reliving these magical memories. We couldn’t recommend Simon enough!!!
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    Aimee T. Sent on 09/12/2022
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    Simon was a pleasure to work with and very professional. The other vendors even commented that he was nice to work with.

    The video Simon created for my daughter’s wedding was stunning. He went above and beyond our expectations. We are so happy he was available to capture such wonderful memories for our family. We will treasure it always.
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    Patrick Sent on 07/22/2022
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    World class experience

    Simon handled the photography and videography for our wedding in Manhattan at the Bryant Park Grill in 2022. He was professional from start to finish and captured the event in a mesmerizing and incredible way. He is great at his craft. He is not from New York but after viewing his prior work, we knew it was worth having Simon come from out of town for our wedding. Highly recommend him to anyone looking to hire a photographer, regardless of location.
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    Savannah G. Sent on 07/18/2022
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    Special/Amazing/Wonderful!

    Words cannot articulate just how special/amazing/wonderful the pictures and video are, that Simon made. I think my whole family has either cried or teared up getting to relive this day. I cannot thank him enough for this gift he has given me, my husband, and my family. He is the best!
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    Aaron W. Sent on 07/25/2022
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    Awe Struck and Grateful

    My wife and I absolutely love our elopement video. Grand Jour masterfully crafted a video that we will look fondly on forever. We can not say how happy we are with Grand Jour's work. This is the work of a skilled artist and we highly recommend Simon and Grand Jour for any momentous occasion.

    Grand Jour was easy to work with and also a great communicator. There were never questions unanswered. During our elopement, even though emotions and adrenaline were high, Simon made us feel as comfortable as one could be.
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    Jessie G. Sent on 12/29/2021
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    Our Wedding Video is Amazing!

    We could not be more happy with the outcome of Simon's creative ability to capture our special day! The video brought us to tears and was such a true reflection of our love, our story, and our style. We are so grateful for Simon and his incredible work! The process of working with him was very professional and personable from start to finish. I highly recommend his services, you will not be disappointed!
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    Lauren D. Sent on 01/18/2022
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    He Captures Your Story

    Searching for vendors can be extremely overwhelming. I was very fortunate to come across some amazing vendors, one of which was Simon. I wasn't quiet sure that I was going to use a videographer for our big day but I have to say I would be so incredibly sad to not have the beautiful memories he has provided for us. It didn't take me long to connect with the sample videos Simon had advertised on his Social Media. It was clear to me that he was an artist that captured the energy and love of the day. Once I contacted him I didn't look back. His professionalism and prompt responsiveness made me feel comfortable and confident throughout the whole planning process. As we approached the big day Simon and I met virtually 2-3 times so he could get to know us and our story. It was apparent to me that this session had an impact on the video he produced for us because our story was certainty told. We also met to discuss timeline and and any questions I may have had before the big day.

    On the day of, Simon worked closely with my photographer to ensure he was getting everything he needed to capture our most special moments. He was so kind and patient with my rather energetic wedding party.

    After my 10th or 11th time watching our video I wanted to make sure that I paused and took a moment to let him know the gift he had given us. He gave us the ability get as close to reliving that day as we could ever get. I’ve laughed, cried and smiled bigger than ever as I have watched and rewatched our video!!

    Your big day so so incredibly special and you deserve nothing but the absolute best. Simon will make you feel like you can relive that day for the rest of your life and in the most moving and beautiful way possible. I will never be able to thank him enough for what he has given us and I will continue to watch it as many times as I can. Simon is truly an artist!
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    Taylor D. Sent on 10/11/2021
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    Highly recommend!

    Simon did an awesome job photographing our wedding! We have only seen the previews but are thrilled with them. Can't wait to see the full album! He was very kind and accessible throughout the entire process and his pricing options are really tough to beat. He worked so hard the entire time he was there photographing and even starting shooting earlier than we had scheduled him for. All in all, we are very happy we booked Simon for our wedding and would definitely recommend him to others!
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    Moghan W. Sent on 12/05/2021
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    Simon is the best of the best!

    Simon's talent, style and taste is truly incredible. We hired him for photography and videography. As soon as we were engaged we knew we wanted to work with Simon. From the very beginning he made our wedding beyond special. Simon was professional, available and fun to work with. We completed an inquiry through his website and he quickly responded to set up a consultation. Simon traveled to Virginia for our wedding day and was on time and prepared. The day of, he needed very little direction and guidance. He made us feel very comfortable through the whole process. He gave us direction during photos as we're both quite shy. He also provided a lot of space for us to be ourselves and get comfortable with the process. He was both very present, capturing all the special moments, while seamlessly working in the background. We were extremely impressed with his quick turnaround as well. The photos and video exceeded our imagination. His style is moody, edgy, modern and romantic. We cannot recommend Simon enough. You will not be disappointed!
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    Morgan G. Sent on 09/09/2021
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    Absolutely Amazing Experience

    I am not sure words can even describe how thankful my husband and I are for Simon/Grand Jour. However, we sure will try to give the best description we can! To begin with, Simon was responsive, understanding, flexible and helpful during planning. We had zero issues with communication and Simon was easy to talk to! We traveled from out of state for our engagement pictures and the trip did not quite go as planned! We were originally supposed to shoot in the beautiful mountains, but when we got to the top it was FREEZING, windy, and so foggy we could not even see Simon walking to our car until he was right at the window! It was clear that we would not be taking any pictures up there, but Simon made the most of it. We found beautiful spots going down the mountain and Simon allowed extra time so we could get some pictures at a coffee shop in Asheville. Overall, we had a great time and the pictures came out GREAT! Fast forward to the actual wedding, all was well until it started pouring an hour before our outdoor ceremony! This caused a lot of stress, but Simon remained calm the entire time which was very reassuring to myself as I panicked. The rain was on and off and things did not go as planned, but when we got the preview pictures we were STUNNED. They...are...absolutely...beautiful! We are so happy with them and can not believe there will be even more to come. It is clear that Simon can improvise during any situation and is so talented. We would recommend Simon to anyone! You will not be disappointed.
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    Lauren L. Sent on 06/10/2021
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    Wonderful Person and Photographer

    Simon was so great to work with. He was very professional, responsive and easy to communicate with. He was so patient and kind with us and our families and was able to find the best places for us to take our couple photos. His photos came out better than we ever could have imagined and I would recommend him to absolutely anyone looking for stunning wedding photos.
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    Azra Sent on 02/11/2021
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    Amazing wedding photos!

    Simon did a great job with our intimate wedding photos! He was very responsive and flexible prior to the wedding date and not to mention very friendly throughout the process- he was a big hit with everyone! We just love our photos and we couldnt be happier to have had Simon as our photographer. So talented- I cant say that enough!
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    Missy B. Sent on 03/24/2021
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    Wedding Photo & Video Expert

    Simon was flexible and open for our December wedding. We received over 100 photos and a 2+ minute video with music, both in stunning quality. Just like any other couple, we researched to find a photographer with a portfolio that matched our tastes. Simon was a perfect fit. COVID and restrictions were not an issue. If you are considering Simon, he comes highly recommended.
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    Shelby S. Sent on 02/05/2021
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    Could not ask for more!

    Simon absolutely blew us away. His attention to detail and passion for his work made every single moment he captured just breathtaking. We cannot even describe how happy we are that we chose him! Our photos turned out better than we ever could have imagined and will definitely live on forever.
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    Juanita B. Sent on 02/09/2021
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    Simon creates and captures MAGICAL moments!

    I had found Simon through Wedding Wire and my two goals was to book a photographer with experience in the mountains and would be creative with posing/angles. When I tell you Simon showed up and showed out for our wedding, I mean it! He is punctual, professional, and excellent with communication. He was able to truly capture the love, silliness, and fun of our relationship with photos that could easily be printed in a magazine.
    When we shared our virtual wedding album with our friends, family, and social media communities, we received endless compliments and questions about how they could book Simon for their own events. We knew Simon was talented and he really soared above our expectations with the photos he presented us. I'm making sure to attach the photos that made our friends' jaws DROP and show incredible Simon's art turned out for our wedding day (clouds were peeking in-and-out and fresh rain called for a change of scenery!). Overall, Simon is the greatest of all-time and the only photographer I recommend to my friends and family!
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    Kinsey D. Sent on 10/30/2020
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    Best wedding present ever!

    My parents surprised my now-wife and I by hiring Simon as our videographer, and it was one of the best gifts we received hands-down. Not only did he create a beautiful wedding video centered around our vows (including getting-ready, ceremony, and reception footage, along with some gorgeous detail shots and b-roll), he and his wife handled a large Zoom call so our family and friends could still watch the ceremony even during the pandemic. He even went above and beyond to work with us and rerecord my wife's vows after the event, just because there was a slight issue with the audio and he wanted to deliver us the best possible product. When we got back the finished product, we both happy-sobbed—it was so beautiful. He and Hanna were wonderful throughout the whole process, and we can't recommend them enough!
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