Having organised the date, time, location and route as well as Gillian and Neil organising outfits and hair and makeup - there was a lot that went into this engagement shoot. We could control everything, from avoiding crowds to getting prime spots but one thing we couldn’t control was the torrential rain that came down just before the session. We were all determined to do the shoot no matter what, so much so that I went and bought black bin bags to wrap my camera up so I could still shoot safely outside!
We were ready to get very, very wet, but… the Gods answered us and parted the clouds to make it an absolutely beautiful day! It literally cleared up as we started shooting and went to glorious sunshine. We had planned it to be a quiet time for the crowds anyway but because it had been torrential rain the streets were empty!!! Brilliant!
We had a route mapped out from St Pauls to Borough market, and they were a dream to capture, they’ve both been through so much together and their positive outlook on life was inspiring. They were up for every single thing and Gillian even kept a smile on her face and kept walking through growing blisters on her heels.
Stay tuned for the blog on their wedding because this stunning pair didn’t disappoint. It really does make a difference when you have the full trust of a couple and have a couple that really appreciate photography and the art form - it means I am free do to what I really want - I’m so so happy with how their engagement shoot turned out - and even happier with their wedding!
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