Mike & Mike - engagement photography session, Oxford

I spent a lovely spring Sunday morning dawdling along the canal with new clients Mike & Mike.  I am photographing their civil partnership in June, and we combined meeting to discuss the day with a shoot in Wolvercote.  Below are some of the results.  Looking forward to June!

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Georgia getting ready - wedding photography at Hawkwell House Hotel, Oxford

Beautiful bride: Georgia

2012 was a wonderful year for weddings and partnerships at mimsaxl.photography.  I worked with a number of lovely couples through the year, creating images for them to treasure, using a mix of informal reportage-style photography and more formal posed group shots.  I met some great individuals, all nicely loved up.  I haven't blogged about many of the weddings, so thought I'd catch up a bit now, as we head, full speed, into the 2013 season.  I've decided to start with the last wedding of 2012, that of Georgia & Gerry, in December at Hawkwell House in Iffley.

I don't always cover the couple getting ready, and it is a treat when I do.  You can get some really atmospheric and personal shots, particularly of brides, in the often highly-charged hour before the guests arrive: moments of pause and reflection, last-minute nerves, laughter and warmth between close friends, all there to be captured.  Yum!  Georgia was really pleased with her getting ready shots, as that time was a bit of a blur and her friends look gorgeous.  Here are a few favourites.

Enjoy,
Mim x

Last minute adjustments

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Stewart & Tony - engagement shoot

Tis the season to get married (apparently we're supposed to have better weather this time of year...), and this Friday, I'm lucky enough to be the photographer at Stewart & Tony's ceremony.  I'm really looking forward to it, and have had some fun nosing round the venues in advance, scouting for lovely locations.

When working with wedding clients I have not met before, I like to offer a complimentary engagement shoot as part of the package.  The shoot gives me a chance to spend an hour having fun with the couple, allows us to get to know each other a bit, and to relax in each others' company.  Wedding days are often kind of busy, so it's hugely beneficial for both photographer and client to be at ease with one another, and for both parties to have a good idea about what to expect from the other on the big day.  We have time to find poses that work, find out likes, and more importantly, dislikes.  It's also a really nice add-on for the client, as they get some couple portraits that hopefully they love, in a location of their choice.

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Below are a few from my shoot with Stewart & Tony - congratulations both, and see you Friday!