Yes, Evan & Natalia Simon photograph weddings in Oviedo. They work in photography and video from Asturias, for couples and also for brands and businesses. They take on only a few weddings, and they choose them carefully. Their way of working is documentary. The couple lives their day and they tell its story from the inside, without staging scenes or asking anyone to repeat a kiss for the camera. It suits couples marrying in Oviedo who would rather have a wedding without direction, without having to keep an eye on the photographer at every moment.
What documentary photography means
What does documentary mean? Evan and Natalia photograph people just as they are, caught up in whatever they are living at that moment. The hug with Grandma on the way out of the church. The nervous laugh before walking in. Behind every photo there are decisions about light, framing and when to press the shutter. They don't direct the wedding at every turn, and even so the aesthetic eye is there all day.
Oviedo as a wedding setting
Oviedo offers plenty to work with. The old town. The Cathedral of San Salvador. Monte Naranco and its pre-Romanesque art. Stone churches, hotels with character, traditional Asturian country houses and estates in the surrounding municipalities. The light tends to be soft and there is green everywhere. If a fine drizzle falls, it becomes part of the photos and one more part of the memory, just like the wet stone or the shared umbrella on the way to the reception.
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Knowing Oviedo without upstaging the couple
Evan and Natalia often work in Oviedo and the nearby villages. They know its churches, estates and wedding venues well, and that helps with timings and with finding the best corners of each place. What matters even more is understanding how you want to experience the day. The city should come through in the coverage, but never above the couple. And no inventing moments that never happened.
When to book
How far in advance should you book? The usual is between 8 and 12 months before the wedding, especially if it falls in high season.
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How to take the next step
Already have a date? The next step is to write to Evan & Natalia through the contact page. With the date and the wedding venue they can start looking. If you know what kind of coverage you're after, tell them that too. And if you're still torn between the Cathedral and a country house on the outskirts, write anyway, because that doubt is part of the conversation. Getting in touch doesn't commit you to anything. The same goes for brands and businesses planning an event in Oviedo, Gijón or anywhere else in Asturias.
Links
More useful links: turismoasturias.es.