Detroit Editorial Wedding Photographer
a little bit wild, a whole lot of personality
HI, I'M SIMONE
A SNAPSHOT
Simone (she/her) is a Detroit wedding photographer known for her bright, colorful photos, outgoing and warm personality, and being a regular "yes!" girl. Simone frequently travels to photograph weddings all over the US and around the world.
Simone spends weekends shooting weddings, weekdays photographing engagement shoots, and nights editing and cursing at her slow-ass laptop.
She is Queer-inclusive, pro-diversity, pro-equality, disability-friendly, and willing to work with any culture or religion. If you don't align with those beliefs, Simone is probably not the photographer for you.
Press & Features
Simone Arora Photography has been featured in, and is trusted by Evol LGBT, Wedding Day, Here Comes the Guide, The Journal of Lost Time, Voyage Michigan, and CanvasRebel. Voted Best Detroit Wedding Photographer 5 years in a row by her husband.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
WORKING WITH SIMONE
Simone takes a client-first approach to wedding photography. She has fine-tuned posing that looks and feels natural to each client, and listens, adapts, and is highly intentional in every situation. Simone's approach is not one-size-fits-all. Each client requires different guidance, attention, and support. Having been in the industry for nearly 5 years, Simone has worked with clients from various walks of life.
Simone shoots with a mix of editorial, documentary, and candid approaches and her edits are true to color. She has captured traditional, non-traditional, and multi-cultural weddings in Michigan, the United States, and abroad. Simone is also ordained and can be your officiant if you're eloping!
Most of Simone's clients have never been professionally photographed before aside from an engagement shoot with her. She promises she'll tell you what to do with your hands, how to position yourself in a flattering way, and is known for keeping things fun and easy.
You can expect Simone to bring the exact energy required for a moment. A calm and reassuring presence, an upbeat and fun one, disappearing onto the wall, or commanding a room full of family.
Simone works well with almost anyone, but works best with people who share her passion for eating limes with salt.
HOW TO BOOK SIMONE
THE PROCESS
Step 1
Peruse my work. Laugh at my jokes scattered throughout my site. Decide if you like my work or love it. Decide if you like me or love me (love me, damnit!).
Step 2
Slap that Inquire button and send me all your juicy details. Who's your planner, what's your vibe?
Step 3
I'll respond back - we can text or get on a call to get to know each other. You'll pay the dog/cat/ferret tax, I'll pay mine. We'll see if we like each other (I'm sure your mom says you're great). I'll ask you my magical question that has made people cry before (in a good way, I promise!), and then you'll say the words, "we want to book you!" and I'll do a happy dance, throw up a little, and then respond back to you.
Step 4
You'll sign a contract, pay a 20% retainer (my 8 hour Detroit wedding packages start at $4800), then you're booked! We'll text inspo back and forth, get on a call a few months out from your wedding to curate a timeline, and then dance the night away with each other on your wedding day!
KARA + JAKE
OMG I didn't even know she captured that!
"It was wonderful reviewing the photos and seeing so many, "omg I didn't even know she captured that!" moments. With having such a small wedding in an intimate place like J Bar M Ranch, we wanted to work with someone we know and trusted and could kind of relinquish power to. It was nice having one less thing to worry about and have you coach us up/give instructions! You are absolutely amazing at what you do. Your knowledge of locations, timing, angles, lighting, etc is incredible and helped us capture photos of our wedding we didn't even know were possible and had never seen in wedding shoots before. In addition, you're so open to working with how we wanted to be worked with. You roll with things and provided subtle guidance and instructions letting us lead the way."