Nean emailed me in November enquiring about a lifestyle shoot for him and his fiance Chrissy. He lives in Hong Kong and found my details on a wedding website, Wedding Vine. They would be in the UK for Christmas and New Year, and would I be available to photograph them? Of course, the answer was yes!
Nean and I exchanged emails for a few weeks making arrangements, confirming the shoot would take place at my studio in the grounds of Arley Hall and, weather permitting, around the Hall itself four days after Christmas. I'm extremely lucky to have my studio located within a couple of minutes of a beautiful building like that, and just a short walk from the award winning Arley gardens. Both make great backdrops for photoshoots.
Hong Kong tradition is that the bride and groom have a pre-wedding shoot dressed in their wedding clothes. Chrissy arrived fully made up and with her hair done, accompanied by a huge wedding dress. Nean had a morning suit to match.
Nean was born in England so knew what the weather could be like, but it was the first time Chrissy had visited the UK. The weather on the 29th was mild (+7) compared to the previous week (-11), but it was still too cold for someone used to the warmer temperatures of Hong Kong. Especially when she was wearing a wedding dress with bare shoulders! So we began the shoot in my studio, with a combination of classical and more modern shots.
Of course, the temptation to be photographed in your wedding clothes in front of an English stately home proved too much and so we went outside for a short time. Chrissy was great, putting up with the cold to get some wonderful shots.
I'm really pleased she braved the cold to help create some fantastic images.
Nean and Chrissy are marrying in November in Hong Kong. My best wishes go out to them along with a reminder that I'm still available on their wedding day!
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