Tom and Benji


Next month will see these two officially tying the knot at the beautiful Hidden River cabins... but I just had to share some images from their pre shoot. All my couples booked for full day wedding photography, have the chance to book a complimentary pre wedding shoot - and some of my favourite, creative images come from these. On a pre shoot, we have more time than on your wedding day, to really create imagery that represents the both of you. Tom + Benji chose the beach at Blackpool (my hometown) to have their shoot, and we got the most beautiful golden hour. Pre shoots allow us to meet before the day, get to know each other, you both a little practice run in front of the camera, and get some amazing, non wedding imagery of you both. I LOVE the images from this session, they feel so adventurous and romantic, paired with that dream lighting, and some slow shutter motion action for a real dreamy feel. I'd really recommend anyone to have a pre shoot - whether you're nervous or not - they're such a beautiful and romantic way to mark your relationship, and have some more casual images of you both. Here we went for a paddle in the sea too - probably not something most couples would want to do on their wedding day! They're an opportunity to create together, for me to get a feel for you both as a couple so I can then connect with you and represent you both in the best and most fitting way in your wedding photographs. I love how natural Tom and Benji look in these images, and how their outfits complement the sand and sea setting - a really beautiful example of the magic we can make together, when given the time and space.

Couple walks barefoot hand in hand along beach shore in black and white.
Couple walking barefoot on beach at sunset in casual attire.
A romantic couple takes a stroll along the beach at sunset while wearing casual button-down shirts.
Two people embrace lovingly on a beach with waves crashing in the background.
A tender moment between partners sharing an intimate embrace by the ocean at golden hour.
An intimate black and white portrait of a couple embracing on a beach.
A romantic sunset beach portrait showing two people in a loving embrace.
A black and white photograph captures an intimate moment between two people on the shoreline.
A romantic seaside moment between two people sharing a tender kiss at sunset.
A romantic black and white photograph showing two people embracing on the beach.
Two people splash and play in the shallow ocean water wearing light colored clothing.
A playful couple kicks water and enjoys a sunset moment at the beach.
Two people playfully splashing in the shallow ocean water at sunset, wearing casual light-colored clothing.
A joyful moment captured of two people kicking water at the beach's edge in black and white.
A tender embrace between two people standing in the ocean waves, captured in monochrome.

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