... the first time ever i saw ...

Every so often, someone comes along and redefines how you see the world around you. It could be the smallest of things, or it could be something as big as a city. Like London. And that's what happened when a couple of lovebirds flew all the way to London from Washington for their London-themed engagement shoot. To give their guests a clue about the location of their wedding next year, they decided to make their engagement portraits as British as you could get - Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, red phone booths, black cabs, London Eye, Westminster Bridge, the London Underground, Buckingham Palace - we photographed them all, on a glorious and sunny spring day! What was meant to be a two hour session turned into four, as we deliciously lost track of time, hopping from one place to another, on our very own urban adventure! And if their big beaming smiles were anything to go by, C + P loved every minute of it - and so did I! Thank you, C + P, for such a beautiful day! xxx  

 

... a thoroughly london engagement ...

This little blog post is for my adorable pair of lovebirds that have come all the way from Indonesia to celebrate their recent engagement. This was Monica and Sam's first trip to the UK, so they were very keen to experience London's famous icons and landmarks. Nothing could stop these two having fun - not even the drizzly rain. We started the day with a stroll down the Embankment, a quick stop at the Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, followed by a fun little rowing session in Hyde Park. Sam even indulged in his love for English football by wearing his team's shirt and kicking a ball around, as the cute-as-a-button Monica adoringly watched on and giggled. The highlight of the afternoon was a much needed break at Laduree's Covent Garden branch for a spot of hot tea and a delicious mix of jewel-coloured macaroons. 

... Photographed on film on Fuji 400H ...

... spread the love ...

One cool couple. Two pairs of brogues. Some homemade jam. And a whole lotta love. Oh man, I can not wait to share their beautiful rustic wedding with you so very very soon. In the meanwhile, take a peek at their awesome engagement shoot instead.