Carli and Luke are a lovely couple who were a bit camera-shy and wanted to get over this before their wedding. We spent an afternoon together for a Waterlow Park engagement in Highgate and they relaxed, laughed and ended up like naturals in front of the camera! We found a quiet spot to sit – possibly the most beautiful bench in London, framed by a gorgeous arch of white stone blocks. Then we wandered through the park, found beautiful trees for some shade and then strolled to one of the lovely bridges in Waterlow Park for more romantic portraits. A lot of what is important in my engagement shoots is what happens between us – talking about wedding plans, about what’s important to them, finding out about them – what makes them smile, makes them laugh so I know just how to get them to relax for gorgeously natural wedding photos.

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I always include a free engagement photo shoot with my wedding packages, as it lets us get to know each other and you end up feeling and looking much more relaxed in your wedding photos. Plus you end up with photos you can use for save the dates, wedding invitations or just sharing with family and friends – and it’s fun!

If you liked this Waterlow Park engagement shoot you might like to see more of my engagement photography here. If you’re just engaged please get in touch so we can plan a relaxed and romantic engagement session that fits your story. Or if you’re planning a special proposal I’d love to find a way to capture the moment, whether you’d like to propose during a couple shoot or arrange for me to be in your chosen location to photograph it discreetly so please send me a message.