Normally we do pre-wedding shoots somewhere near the studio, just outside Northampton. We do the photographs in the morning, then while the clients have a leisurely lunch Lola will edit the images. The couple come back mid afternoon to view their images and choose any they would like to buy.

We’re always open to new ideas though and when Helen suggested we do their shoot on London’s South Bank I jumped at the idea. We did the shoot one evening and Helen and Doug came to the studio a few days later to see their pictures.

This kind of shoot really gets the creative juices flowing, especially as I already knew that Helen and Doug would love a set of edgy pictures with a twist. So armed with my portable lighting kit we set about making some cool pictures. We started at the skate park near the National Theatre and then walked half a mile or so down the embankment. Stopping off at the London Eye where a super zealous security guard moved us on (but not before we’d grabbed the funky picture with the Eye in the background you see below). Finally the setting sun gave us a chance to do a fab shadow shot before we headed off for a bite to eat. Great shoot, lovely couple. Hope you like the images.

It’s with great pleasure that I share with you some of my favourite images from Tory and Shane’s wedding. Coincidentally today we put the finishing touches to their gorgeous wedding album. It ranks amongst my favourites ever.

Tory and Shane were married in a Catholic ceremony in Weybridge which was followed by a reception at the amazing Great Fosters near Egham. Great Fosters is one of those venues that really needs fabulous weather to be at its best. Luckily we were blessed with warm sunshine all day.

Tory and Shane selected a fab set of images for their album. You can see their whole album collection on Facebook here

If you’d like to see all 300 or so images from this wedding, or buy any of the photographs – head over to our online web galleries

Here’s 30 or so of my favourite images from the day.

If you’re wondering about this last image: it’s a digital infra red photograph!

Carly and Nicolas live in the south of France so their pre-wedding shoot was the first time that we’d met.  They are a lovely couple, relaxed and obviously delightfully happy in each others company. It was a joy to spend some time with them having fun taking their photographs. Carly and Nicolas get married later this year at Coltsfoot Country Retreat, one of our favourite venues.  We can’t wait!