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Caroline + James – London, UK

After this wedding pre-shoot in London’s Regents Park, Caroline & James later married at Cooling Castle in Rochester, about an hour East of central London. Getting matured in mid September, meant that our pre-wedding engagement shoot was going to fall in the summer months – meeting up about 2 months before their wedding date is always a great time to meet/chat/drink coffee, and shoot a few pictures of them to put their minds at ease. The wedding’s not so far away that we can’t talk specifics, and is not so close that things we discuss can’t be implemented in time. :)

For those whom don’t know London so well; Regent’s Park is one of the Royal Parks of London. It lies within north-west London, partly in the City of Westminster and partly in the London Borough of Camden. It contains Regent’s University London and the London Zoo. Staying to the South of park away from the crowds, we visited the park in the early afternoon for about 30 minutes and whilst having a chat and walking about after coffee we documented the moments here.

Thank you again for everything, we have been exceptionally impressed throughout the whole process. – Caroline & James

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By Barney Walters

Shivani + Andy – London, UK

I first met Shivani and Andy a couple weeks before this pre-shoot. They had been recommend to me earlier in the year by friend of theirs that were by then set to be married just a matter of weeks before Shivani and Andy’s own Wedding celebrations in November. It’s always such a treat to have more time to get to know people in advance of their wedding, and whilst we only had chance for a 10 minute conversation at their friends wedding in the North of England – it was a enough for the introductions so we could get straight into wedding scheming and walking around on Richmond Hill for their pre wedding shoot (as below) when we met up in October.

Richmond Hill turned out to be a great place to meet up and shoot some pictures, a new find of open space in West London for me, a subtle change to Richmond Park next door – a frequent and favourite meeting spot of mine.

Shivani and Andy were married a couple weeks later in Richmond, before having their wedding celebrations, complete with a Hindu ceremony at Northrbook Park in Surrey – where, at the time of writing – I have just returned from.

This pair really didn’t need a pre-wedding photo shoot to “relax” them in-front of the camera, but even still it’s such a great way to put their minds at ease about any misconceptions about what “wedding photography” might be like. Whilst more importantly simple spending some time getting to know me, and I them. Time that is always rewarding when it comes to the wedding day – with a greater understanding, relationship and development of trust – great picture opportunities and situations unfold much more frequently. Time well spent!

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By Barney Walters

Laura + Toby – London, UK

Maida Vale & Regents Park Engagement Photography-1 These guys found me from a recommendation from a friend who’s wedding I joyfully photographed at Hampton Court House in London last year. At that wedding I has such a blast (more so than normal) mostly down to the fact that the couple were a pure delight to be around – the kind that infectiously make you *happy*. :)

So when I met up with this pair you can understand why I had high hopes – not just for some pictures but mainly for a thoroughly enjoyable experience and some time to connect. – No disappointment was had ! :D

After meting up at their flat near Maida Vale, we took a walk along the canal to Regents Park on a beautiful day that resulted in me having to visit a Boots Pharmacy, ill-prepraed for the summer pollen attack.

You can check out some pictures from this pair getting married in Marlow, UK here. :)
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– by Barney Walters

Chloe + Sam – London, UK

Evening Central London Engagement Shoot

It was awesome to catch up with this joyful pair in London a couple weeks ago on the Southbank. Ahead of a rather tasty meal of Steak & Chips in a nearby restaurant we had a little walk around the area within a few hundred meters of the London Eye and shot a few pictures after dark, using whatever light we could find. :) Its not often I shoot an ‘Engagement’ style shoot after dark so it was cool to do so and a first for me in London at night time.

After walking around for about half an hour and shooting some frames, including the ones here, we took some time catch up over some good food and a beer. (love London for not having to drive ! ;)

Very much looking forward to documenting their day in Berkshire in a few weeks time. :) – not long now guys !

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Adelia + Alex – St James Park, London, UK

St James Park, London Pre Wedding Shoot

In just a couple weeks this pair will be ‘getting hitched’ in Oxford, ahead of their upcoming wedding celebrations we caught up in London for a coffee and to shoot a few frames in a nearby park. The main aim of catching up and shooting a few frames somewhere in preparation for the wedding day is for us to learn a little about each other. They can both get used to how I shoot and document moments, whilst I learn about their personalities and how they are together – and for sure this pair are a bundle of laughs. Simply cannot wait to start photographing their day very soon. :)

Of course as well as the social parts of getting to know each other, we also have the bonus of creating a few pictures for them to keep and look over as they approach their wedding day. It always such a well worth exercise whether you call it an engagement shoot, a pre wedding shoot or simply some time getting to know each other.

Enjoy. :D

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– by Barney Walters

Valentines Day Wedding Pre Shoot in London

On Valentines Day I met up with pair in London to have a chat about their wedding plans ahead of their big day at Trevenna Barns in Cornwall soon. After a coffee or two we went out for a stroll around St James Park to shoot a few frames in the City they live in, but also a park location for a little space and some similar environment to what we will have on their day in Cornwall.

It was a typical cold winters day and we looked for some space amongst the crowds to shoot in, but we managed to keep the rain at bay and found a few secluded spots off the main routes around the park. All good stuff and a great way for us to spend some time together ahead of their wedding day in a few weeks.

Hope you like these few frames – :)

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