Jay + Sam


Another elopement style shoot - this time an incredibly rainy and wild day on the beach. When planning this, I had balmy, relaxed styled elopement in mind. Think destination wedding vibes, however Blackpool beach had other plans and provided us with pretty much a monsoon. Whilst golden tones and was what I originally had in mind, we decided to roll with it and create and adventurous, wild rainy wedding inspiration, we do live in the UK and you never can be sure of the weather after all. Contrary to popular belief, shooting in hot, harsh sunlight is actually a photographers worst nightmare, and most of us long for more overcast days. Personally, I'd rather shoot in rain and wind than harsh sun, as I love that raw, intimate and atmospheric vibe that bad weather brings. The boys were the perfect models - more than happy to run, dance, and pose in the rain, and let themselves truly get soaked. I'm obsessed with what we shot, whilst I do love working in the rain, it's generally a little more of a hectic and frantic shoot, to save everyone from getting more wet than absolutely necessary. What we did get in the strong winds and heavy rain, really speaks to me and shows a beautiful romance between Jay + Sam. After running around near the shore, we decided to wait it out and see if the rain subsided, so we could create in a little slower environment. Finally... the rain did stop, and we got the most incredible golden hour. The light just soaks through and gives a beautiful glow - every photographers favourite light. Proof that if you are faced with rain, or bad weather, it can still be incredible.

Playful couple runs hand-in-hand along misty beach in black and white.
A joyful couple running barefoot on a beach at dusk, holding hands and laughing with wind-blown hair.
A happy couple embracing on a cloudy beach with flowers and windswept hair.
Two people running and laughing together barefoot on a beach in black and white.
A playful couple in casual attire dancing and embracing on a misty beach.
A romantic couple embracing on a sepia-toned beach at sunset.
A tender moment between two people holding flowers on an overcast beach.
Two people sharing a candid moment with flowers on a beach in black and white.
An intimate close-up of a couple in warm tones sharing a tender moment.
A romantic black and white portrait of two people sharing an intimate moment.
An emotional black and white portrait of two people embracing outdoors.
Two people embracing intimately in a romantic sepia-toned outdoor photoshoot.
Black and white photo of a couple sharing a tender moment with clasped hands.
Artistic black and white portrait of two people in an intimate moment outdoors.
Moody black and white photograph of a couple sharing a romantic moment against a desert backdrop.

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