Last week I had the amazing opportunity to photograph some clients in my favourite city, New York.  Emily and Michael are getting married next July and the original plan was to stage the shoot around the City of London, where they both work.  However, as Michael and Emily were spending a month in NYC for business/pleasure during November, I thought it would be a great idea to meet up during my trip there last week.

I asked Emily & Michael to have a think about some locations they would like to visit, and they came up with Central Park and Grand Central Station amongst others.  I suggested we meet at the Guggenheim late morning, as it’s such an incredible building to photograph and proved a fantastic backdrop to begin the shoot.  We then wandered through into Central Park and made the most of the beautiful terraces, park benches and of course, that skyline.  I was hoping there would still be some fall colours around and the city didn’t let me down.  Oranges, browns, reds, yellows – you name it, the park had it.  We also managed to snag a serenade from a busker, who played “Here Comes the Bride” on his saxophone specially for Emily and Michael.

Pre-wedding shots are a great opportunity to experiment with a few different editing styles.  Whereas it is my firm belief that the wedding album must have consistent, classic colours to ensure it does not date, the engagement session can be a little more fun and modern.  I’ve tried a few techniques which give the images some spark and life…just like the city they were shot in.

To Emily and Michael ~ I hope you love these images as much as I do. I had so much fun with you both and it was the perfect way to spend an afternoon in New York City.

{ JODIE CHAPMAN ~ WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY ~ LONDON SOUTH-EAST NATIONWIDE INTERNATIONAL }