A few weeks back I met Sarah & Henry for their pre-wedding shoot in Nottinghamshire in advance of their wedding at the end of December
Their venue is the beautiful Norwood Park, at which I photographed one of my very first weddings!
It’s in the ‘Historic Minster Town’ of Southwell, which to anyone from there is pronounced “Suth-ell”
After talking through logistics, groupshots & plans we got involved with the practice portrait shoot around the grounds.
I was inspired for this one by an image from Sarah Beanie’s show with her an her partner stood outside their mansion.
I find the pre-wedding portrait shoot super useful to
a) get a couple used to being photographed before their big day
b) to spot particular locations we can use again on the big day
and c) to satisfy my foot fetish & snap people’s feet!
[Not really, but for some reason I do always end up photographing peoples shoes, because they do say a lot about someone!]
These two did in fact turn out to be great fun in front of the camera
and wherever I put them, they looked relaxed and cool
I do like how these two go together
In the courtyard around which their evening reception’s based, we did a few casual images against the old stable door.
I do like this crop
Back at the end of the lap around the house, we did a few final images under the autumnal trees.
Then the sun popped out for a moment to beautifully backlight our cuddly couple. 
I suddenly felt a piggy back was the order of the day, and like this sequence of them messing about.
I’m really looking forward to joining these guys in December!