laura & maciej's pre shoot

On Monday we headed over to Steamer Point, a beautiful place between Mudeford and Highcliffe, to meet up with Laura & Maciej.

They will be getting married at Sopley Mill https://sopleymill.co.uk/ in September so they booked us to do a pre-wedding shoot before the big day.

Laura & Maciej hadn’t been on a shoot before so this was a great opportunity to find out a bit about them and put them at ease in front of the camera.



A happy couple sitting together on a fallen tree trunk in a sunny forest setting.
A romantic black and white portrait of a couple embracing on a wooded path.
A close-up outdoor portrait of a couple in casual attire smiling against a natural background.
A candid portrait of someone laughing while leaning against a large tree trunk.
A playful couple posing on a large tree stump in a sunny outdoor setting.
Portrait of someone in a blue floral dress smiling against a rustic wooden background.

We stopped at a few locations to get them warmed up then headed over to the top of the cliff.

Although we get our couples to pose, we try to do it in a way that keeps a distance, so it doesn’t feel uncomfortable.

Heading down to the Castle, we took a few individual portraits, then headed down to Highcliffe beach.


A couple walking hand in hand in front of a grand historic building.
A black and white portrait of a couple sitting against a wooden wall.
An intimate black and white portrait of a couple sharing a tender moment against a wooden wall.
A couple poses together against a gray wall, wearing a blue floral dress and polka dot polo shirt.

Being summer, the beach was fairly busy but this didn’t phase Laura & Maciej. We shot a few frames on the stone groyne then a few walking shots along the beach.

While we walked, we chatted and got to know each other. It was also a great opportunity to discuss wedding plans.

We then headed back up to the cliff top stopping to take a last few shots before heading back to Steamer Point car park.


A couple poses on a sandy beach overlook with the ocean and blue sky in the background.
A couple stands at the ocean's edge looking out at distant cliffs while wearing coordinated blue outfits.
A happy couple laughs together by the ocean wearing coordinated blue patterned outfits.
A joyful couple embraces and laughs together with ocean cliffs in the background.
A romantic black and white portrait of a couple standing in tall grass.
A couple shares an intimate moment on a grassy hillside overlooking the ocean.
A playful couple holds hands and leans back on a beach with ocean views and blue skies.
A black and white image of a couple standing in the ocean water looking at the horizon.

Pre-shoots are a great way of getting to know your clients and their needs, as well as taking fun photographs. We hope that Laura & Maciej had a great time and we look forward to photographing their big day in September.

S&D X