Gloucester Wedding Photographer - Emma & Kris' Engagement Portrait

SWALK - Sealey With A Loving Kiss. Oh yes. That has to be my best Blog Title yet. Even better than the "Freesias and Daisy Chain"? There's only one way to find out. It would probably help to know that Emma's surname is Sealey to appreciate the genius. Come on now. Appreciate it.

Anyway, I have lived and/or worked in Bristol for nearly 10 years and have never thought to do a photography shoot at the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. That was remedied on Saturday when I met up with Emma & Kris for their pre-wedding shoot.

The weather did it best to hamper things but didn't take into account the fortitude of the couple. The rain was that fine stuff that soaks you through. Thanks to Peter Kay for that line.

I met Emma & Kris in mid-September for their wedding consultation and left that meeting keeping everything crossed that they would pick me to shoot their wedding. They have everything that makes my job so easy. A great looking couple who want to have a lot of fun with their wedding and are very comfortable with each other. That last one can sometimes be missing. Surprisingly.

I'm also a fan of Emma's Mum & Dad; a Dad who has promised to knock out a few renditions of the most unusual of songs - Black Box's "Ride on Time" being the one that sticks in my mind the most. Whether I'm a fan of Dad after his faithful and moving tribute to the 90's dance band remains to be seen. He is going to be grateful that I don't shoot video though.

From the outset Emma & Kris were the perfect couple to shoot. Almost every shot of them together has them hugging and clutching to each other. That might sound obvious for couples in love but you would be surprised how many feel uncomfortable doing this.

It was quickly established that Kris was indeed a gorgeous hunk (Emma's words, not mine) and he played up the camera to prove that. Really. They were Emma's words.

Emma really played to the camera too and after reviewing the selected images have got a really cracking set of images for their Gallery.

During the shoot there were a couple of tourists taking shots of Emma & Kris while we were setting up a shot. They really got the paparazzi treatment and even posed for one of them. Not bad for a couple who were initially nervous about having their photo taken.

In summary, this was one of my favourite Engagement Portrait shoots of the year. Great-looking, fun-loving couple. Check. Fantastic venue. Check. Great weather. Check (just about).

A great big thank you to my gorgeous girlfriend Jan for assisting me in the shoot and offering advice on some new ideas. I love you, my Angel.