Intimate portraits – couple photo session
Your photo session and portraits as a couple are most likely the photos that will make it to enlargement, and ultimately onto a wall in your home. After the wedding ceremony, at some stage, I will take you for a few photos together.
We're Not Comfortable Having Our Photos Taken
We all feel uncomfortable when we have to do things that we have little or no experience doing. Unless you are a celebrity or model, it is unlikely that you are often photographed by a professional photographer, hence, I understand that it will be a new feeling for you.
I choose to leave your photos until later in the day. This way you are feeling amazing. You are now married and your wedding is going perfectly… you are having the best day of your lives.
When I am taking your photos I am not going to pose you making you feel awkward, I am going to ask you to take a stroll, hold hands, talk to each other and express yourselves to one another. Walking and talking are things you do all day, every day, so you are experts at it. Total relaxation is normal when we are doing things that we don’t even have to think about.
Admittedly, I always choose somewhere with beautiful surroundings and fantastic light for your photos. By doing things that for you are completely effortless you will get photos looking happy and in love in one of the most beautiful places on earth. There are plenty of examples on my website.
How Long Will Our Couple Session & Portraits Take?
In the months running up to the wedding, we will discuss how much time you want to allocate to these pictures. It doesn’t take long at all to do them.
Remember you may not be as quick on your feet as you usually are in your wedding dress and heels! 15 minutes is the minimum amount of time for your couple session, I can create a lot of photos in fifteen minutes. If you prefer to take less time that’s fine and if you want more then great! More time means we can go to more places and change the scenery: so if you want the vineyard shots as well as olives, and cypress trees and white roads then we will have time to go to them.
My clients say they really enjoy their private photo sessions. It’s an opportunity to get away from the guests and spend a little time alone. During the entire day you will have been apart up until the ceremony, and then after the ceremony, you have people to talk to and so you won’t really have an opportunity to be together. Well, now is your chance.
I want to take you away to a quiet place with some beautiful scenery and perfect light, and just let you be you.
Advice To Get Better Photos/Portraits Of Yourselves
Contact us- Make sure you check and refresh your hair and makeup before we start the photos.
- If you want to be adventurous consider switching to a pair of wedges that are the same height as your heels. It will make it easier to walk on soft ground.
- Try and avoid creating tan lines prior to your wedding.
- Moisturize – dry skin, especially the lips is very difficult to Photoshop.
- Make sure you are not hungry!
After your short private photo session, you can either head back to the cocktails and aperitifs or it may be time to go to the wedding dinner and the reception.
Incredible photos for everyone!
Browse the photos and you will see that everyone is relaxed and having a great time. I can make anyone relax and feel natural in front of a camera.
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Heartfelt Testimonials
Explore rave reviews from treasured clients. Find out why couples are over the moon about their wedding photography experience.
- We’d like to start off with thanking Jules again for the experience and beautiful photos we get to appreciate every day. The actual elopement shoot experience was unexpectedly as equally cherished as the photos we ........Nasreen Osman
We’d like to start off with thanking Jules again for the experience and beautiful photos we get to appreciate every day.
The actual elopement shoot experience was unexpectedly as equally cherished as the photos we have. I had expressed to Jules beforehand how uncomfortable and awkward I had felt with the idea of doing a shoot in a dress especially in the outdoors, in public and honestly it was daunting me. However, Jules was so amazing at making us both feel really comfortable, focus on each other and just take in the moment and enjoy the whole process.
On a practical note, Jules was consistently communicative, alert, and punctual throughout the entire process. He would often check in with us and offered a range of planning resources and ideas. His eye for detail is astounding, he was an absolute joy to work with. On the day, he effortlessly navigated us through different locations and areas and knew when to blend into the background and when to assert himself to get the best pictures. We cannot express how beautiful the photos came out, it was exactly what we had imagined and wanted and we are so grateful that Jules was able to execute that.
If you value memories and timeless beautiful photography and want someone who is a master of their craft and a true professional all-round, look no further.
Plus, he offers something that not all photographers can – true flexibility. Our wedding was postponed due to COVID and Jules did not miss a beat, even thoughtfully sending us emails assuring us the shoot would continue despite the unfortunate delay!
We will treasure these photos and memories forever.
- Jules is an absolute artist and complete professional! He did so much more than just photography for our special day and I can very comfortably say our day would not be nearly as amazing if it weren't for him. Jules has ........Mark Olson
Jules is an absolute artist and complete professional! He did so much more than just photography for our special day and I can very comfortably say our day would not be nearly as amazing if it weren’t for him.
Jules has extensive experience in event planning and as a result brings a completely unique skill set. Since he is very used to working all over the world, he helped to make organizing and logistics less stressful as we prepared for the day.
I typically am not very comfortable in front of the camera and I had no problems feeling very relaxed and natural when working with Jules. This intangible quality is so critical to amazing photos and its clear that Jules is conscious of this.
I would highly recommend Jules to anyone looking to capture their special moment.
- Jules is not only a world class photographer but he is a born wedding / event planner with an innate sense of what works and doesn't work in any particular situation. He of all service providers had the best input in ........Matt Burlage
Jules is not only a world class photographer but he is a born wedding / event planner with an innate sense of what works and doesn’t work in any particular situation. He of all service providers had the best input in terms of order of events, location, timing, duration, etc. He was very easy to work with and was forceful yet witty enough to keep everyone (relatively) relaxed and focused.
The quality of his photos are excellent and were able to capture different moments over the course of the day and a half that we worked with Jules. He took the time to tour the grounds for the event to find the right spots for the different occasions. The sheer volume of photos is impressive and he did not pressure us to limit the number of photos, etc. like some photographers do. The turnaround time on the photos – fully finished – was also very impressive and far ahead of the videographer.
I can wholeheartedly recommend Jules for a major life event.
- Jules was very professional and took amazing photos of our destination wedding in Italy. He was not shy in telling people where to stand or staff how to arrange items so he could get a perfect shot. His attention to ........Rebecca Ponzio
Jules was very professional and took amazing photos of our destination wedding in Italy.
He was not shy in telling people where to stand or staff how to arrange items so he could get a perfect shot.
His attention to detail was much appreciated. We’re very glad we chose him as our wedding photographer. Our family and friends were very impressed with our photos, too.
- We picked Jules because we loved the way he captured light so perfectly in his work and we were not disappointed at all when we received our photographs. He captured exactly what we were after and they were even more ........Stephen Townsend
We picked Jules because we loved the way he captured light so perfectly in his work and we were not disappointed at all when we received our photographs.
He captured exactly what we were after and they were even more stunning than we could have hoped for!
We met him at our venue a few months before and him and his wife we a delight and made us feel at ease.
On the day, he cracked jokes yet orchestrated us professionally.
We were delighted to receive all of the photographs less than a month later, which is unusual as many photographers can take several months!
His invoicing and communication were always professional and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him if you want the perfect wedding pictures.
- Jules is absolutely amazing. He’s so talented. Our photos look like they belong to a magazine. He made us feel so comfortable and helped us with poses. He also has the best sense of humor, it’s amazing to work with ........Camellia A
Jules is absolutely amazing. He’s so talented. Our photos look like they belong to a magazine. He made us feel so comfortable and helped us with poses. He also has the best sense of humor, it’s amazing to work with someone with a great attitude. I would definitely hire him again and highly recommend him for your big day.
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