#BLACK AND WHITE ROMANTIC PHOTO ARCHIVE#

Shots like this are one of the reasons why. I feel strongly about staying at each wedding until midnight as standard. The Last Dance – Justyna & Tom at Frimley Hall Hotel Add to that the wind in the ribbon and Katie’s hair and you have one of my favourite romantic wedding photos of all time. The clasped hands, the joy in the eyes – it just yells romantic. I love the connection between them as they momentarily leave their guests behind for their very first quiet moment as Mr & Mrs. It also offers up a huge heap of romance. This image from Nick & Katie’s day at Wasing Park is a prime example of that emotive outpouring. One of the most evident transitions is from the nervous excitement ahead of the ceremony, and often through it (“will we get our words right?!”), to the euphoria and joy when the deal is done! It’s like a great weight lifts and all that nervous excitement spills out as pure happiness. Just Married – Katie & Nick at Wasing ParkĪ wedding day typically has its own sequence of emotional themes. On one level it’s a storytelling image, but the twirl on Candice’s dress, the classy quality lent by a good morning suit and the sense of viewing something secret, and unintended for viewing, elevates it to a far more romantic level. This frame from Candice & Ed’s gorgeous day at Hampton Court House has something deeply classic about it – a la Fred & Ginger in their pomp.

I’m a die-hard romantic and this one slays me! Dance Practice – Candice & Ed at Hampton Court House For me though, this simply magnetic look, says it all. There was a huge amount of emotion bouncing around and the atmosphere was downright electric. Becky & Stacey were married in a tiny former goat shed (which was genuinely awesome) and everyone was packed in like sardines. Romantic wedding photos are rarely about fancy composition or complex ideas because, most of the time, it’s the simple emotion that carries the day. The Look – Stacey & Becky at Cerney House Gardens The atmosphere this image evokes is like a positive analog of isolation Rachel & Robb are surrounded by their close family and friends, but in this moment, it’s as if only they exist, totally into each other, entirely ‘together alone’.

For me, this image has a sense of ‘together alone’. Here, I’ve used lighting, and a gap in the dancers, to pick out Rachel & Robb on the dancefloor. Romantic wedding photos are often about looks, moods or a certain tangible ambience. Together Alone – Rachel & Robb at Keston Village Hall Add to this an incredible dress, smiling faces going wild in the background and lots of black tie (always a winner) and you have a seriously romantic wedding photo. The embracing arms offer a sense of real intimacy, the light flaring around behind Fin makes things feel slightly otherworldly and the hint of smile leaves everything to the imagination while also leaving no room for doubt.

I love this image of Sophie & Fin’s first kiss from their wedding at Iscoyd Park. The Kiss – Sophie & Findlay at Iscoyd Park They’re all black and white, they’re all unposed, and they all capture something palpably romantic.

#BLACK AND WHITE ROMANTIC PHOTO ARCHIVE#

On the 14th February, I found myself asking the question: what are the most romantic wedding photos I’ve ever taken? I’ve had a dive into the archive and here’s a selection of six favourites. It’s a fleeting thing and never remains visible for long. When photographing a wedding, one of the hardest things to capture is true romance. However, it reminds us about the idea of romance. Despite what advertising might suggest, Valentine’s Day is rarely the most romantic day of the year.

Black and white romantic photo