Heath and Nat first contacted me last year about photographing their wedding at Forter Castle in Glen Isla in June of last year but it wasn’t until January that we had a chance to meet. I was in London to present a Masterclass at the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers Convention and from speaking with them on the phone I knew that we were going to get along great. So I was really excited about meeting them but also about photographing their pre-wedding photography in London. I always love to photograph in new places and environments. I knew from our conversations that Heath and Nat wanted their pre-wedding photography to be symbolic of their time in London. They had met in Fiji, fell in love in Melbourne, live in London and are getting married in Scotland!
We met for coffee near the London Eye before going for a walk around some of the sights for some photography. I like to describe the pre-wedding or engagement photography sessions as a chance to hang out together and get to know each other better. And I take some photographs along the way.
It was a typical January winters day – windy, grey and overcast and not exactly warm but it didn’t stop us having fun or finding some colour.
There is a great skate park on the South Bank with loads of graffiti which I am told often changes overnight. It was a bit too busy to stay there for too long so we then went for a walk to the old County Hall building.
I like to keep photography sessions relaxed, fun and informal. Most of us are not used to being in front of a camera lens and nor do we know how to position our selves to look our best. It is my job, through gentle direction, to make this whole process easy and fun for my clients whilst producing natural looking images.
As it was a winters afternoon the light was fading fast, and I was eagerly waiting for the Houses of Parliament to be lit up so that we could get a little creative and play with some flash.
My clients find that their pre wedding photography session are valuable on many levels often saying that following the session they feel relaxed about their wedding photography – it is one thing less to worry about. The sessions allow us to get to know each other better and I create a personal wedding website for each couple using a selection of images from the session. If you would like to have your own personal wedding website or learn more about a pre wedding photography session with me then click here now or give me a call on 01241 815655. I would be delighted to answer your questions and arrange a chat over coffee and cake!
– I would not normally have used this camera lens for lifestyle portrait photography or wedding photography but I will definitely be carrying it in my camera bag from now on.
