An engagement shoot for a gorgeous couple

I was recently contacted by a couple living in America, who were coming to Oxford for the summer to study and work. They'd recently become engaged and wanted to celebrate this in Oxford with an engagement photo shoot… It's sometimes difficult trying to organise a shoot (or wedding) with people living overseas, they maybe don't know their schedule, or their ideas of what might be possible in Oxford aren't actually a reality, but on this occasion our ideas were in sync and Shannon and I were able to send e-mails back and forth to get a brief together (which was essentially a traditional Oxford look; academic, old and stylish) and an idea of where would be best for their photo shoot.

They are an absolutely gorgeous couple, so easy to photograph too. It was a pleasure to work with them and I just wish I lived in America so I could photograph their wedding too!

A few recent pre-wedding shoots

It's been a busy few months at OPHQ! Wedding season has well and truly started, in fact, I'm 20 weddings in, which is now half way through my season. There hasn't been much time for R&R (although I did sneak in a week in Lanzarote with the family).

This month alone I have photographed 6 weddings, 8 portrait sessions, 3 corporate events, had 3 full days teaching and had around 6 meetings with new couples… that's not to mention all the editing.

Here is just a small selection of some of the pre-wedding shoots I've photographed at some incredible venues including Blenheim Palace, Oxford city centre, Farringdon Folly, Hertfordshire Hotel and South Bank London.

Janie and Andrew - Tally Ho Hotel, Arncott

I've been friends with Janie for some time now, so was excited to be asked to photograph her wedding to Andrew at The Tally Ho Hotel in Arncott.  It's such a lovely venue, mixing a barn with modern, and fitted the couple perfectly. It was such a gorgeous wedding and was lovely to be a part of a friend getting married.