London Engagement Photos With Holly & Emere

To me, there’s always been something fleeting about an engagement period. You’ve taken the leap (asked or said yes) and suddenly you’re in this liminal hallway of marriage, rushing toward the big day while juggling plans, checklists, and timelines. In the middle of all that, it’s so easy to forget to just stop, stand still, and soak it all in. Without sounding like a kitchen-plaque cliché, I’ve always felt like life passes slowly… until it doesn’t. That’s why engagement photos matter so much: they freeze that in-between time, that once-in-a-lifetime season, with your once-in-a-lifetime person.

Holly and Emere’s London engagement session was the ideal example of why commemorating these moments is so important. Holly’s from Florida, Emere’s from Turkey, and they met in New York City. London was just one chapter in their shared story, one Holly had always dreamed of, and one that Emere made possible for her. But it was fleeting. They were already preparing to leave, which gave this session a distinct weight and tenderness as the couple geared up for their big move.

We wandered their neighborhood, laughed way too much (they’re hilarious, truly), and ended with wine in their incredible apartment. At one point, as they cuddled at the table, there may have been a couple of tears shed while reminiscing on the times spent in their London home. It was exactly the kind of moment I dream my couples have during a session. It goes so beyond just posing for the camera, and really sinking into their relationship, and everything that’s brought them to now.

Now they’re living elsewhere, and London has become another chapter in their story, these photos are even more special. They’re a direct path back to that fleeting season and a reminder of how much Holly and Emere loved their home in London. Not to mention how much they loved right there in that moment just after getting engaged, before it all moved on.

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Gallery Highlights
Finding Romance in Every Raindrop
Commemorating Love at Home Before a Big Move
Finding The Quiet Spaces and Big Laughs

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London Engagement Gallery Highlights

The small details of this London engagement photoshoot stick with me: the fact that Emere would take the bus home at night and Holly would watch from their window as it pulled up. Or that Holly could probably hold the record for longest legs in America, and for once, at six feet tall myself, I felt like the short one. We joked endlessly, three giants laughing our way through London, and somehow the whole day felt equal parts lighthearted and deeply moving.

Man and woman in a rainy London street, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Blurry action shot of a man and woman walking under an umbrella, smiling at each other, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Man and woman smiling with their hands in the air as a passing car speeds through the shot, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

A woman standing behind her fiancé with her arms wrapped around him lovingly on a London corner, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Man and women smiling at each other, there are petals all over a vintage Mercedes, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Man and woman look away from the camera, up a london street as they cross it, arm in arm, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

A man and a woman holding hands. The woman's arm is outstretched as she takes a step away, they are in love, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Man and women walk away down a deserted London street on a rainy day, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Black and white photos of a man and women walking, hand in hand, down a street in front of a vintage car, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Blurry action shot of a woman sitting on a man's lap about to kiss in their London apartment, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

A man stands and a woman sits in front of a window that shows a grey London street, she is pointing out the window, smiling, and he is holding a wine glass, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Woman sitting on a man's lap kissing the side of his forehead as he looks out the window at a rainy London street, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Man standing on a street corner watching a woman walk by, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Finding Romance in Every Raindrop

We started our adventure wandering through those gorgeous London streets, but, first I have to talk about how standing next to Holly and Emere made me feel like such a pipsqueak, but as many shorter photographers have learned before me – sometimes you see the world differently from down here (and yes, I definitely stood on things when needed) and it can make all the difference.

Man and woman looking up a stormy London the street as they cross it, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Black and white photo of a man and a women crossing a London street, she is wearing his suit jacket smiling, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

A woman leaning against a white garden wall with a big red flowery bush behind her. She has a suit jacket draped over her shoulders, smiling, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Man and women on a rainy London street corner, kissing, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Wide angle shot of a man and a woman holding hands outside a London flower shop, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

A man reaches for the umbrella from a woman, they are both laughing, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Man leading a woman down a London street by her hand. Behind them some small shops, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

The rain had been lightly drizzling on and off (because it’s London, and of course it did), but instead of running for cover, these two just grabbed an umbrella and turned the whole thing into this romantic dance down the wet cobblestone streets. The way Emere pulled Holly close under that umbrella while London’s classical architecture watched over them? Pure magic. Those white Georgian houses with their perfect front gardens became the backdrop for something that felt completely unscripted, filled with movement and beautifully authentic.

Man and women walking down a London street with an umbrella, a woman standing behind her fiancé with her arms wrapped around him lovingly on a London corner, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

A man and a woman on a drizzly London street, he is holding an umbrella over both of them .They are both smiling, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Man and women kiss on a London street, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Man and woman stand in front of a red flowering tree on a London Street, they are dressed nicely for an engagement shoot, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Close up of a man and woman's legs leaning against each other, the woman's right leg is bent at the knee, red flowers are on the wet ground behind them, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Woman leaning up against a tall garden wall, a man stands behind her with his hand on her hips, kissing her shoulder, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

A man and women kissing in a damp London street. A magnolia tree and house behind them, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Black and white photo of a man and a woman hugging and laughing in the street, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Commemorating Love at Home Before a Big Move

After dancing through London rain, we headed to their apartment, and that’s when I watched something beautiful happen. You know that feeling when you kick off your shoes and sink into your own couch? Easy relaxation that you never have to think of – exactly what I witnessed. Holly and Emere just melted into being themselves. The wine came out, the real laughs started flowing, which meant that I could barely catch my breath from wheezing so hard at their jokes (god, I love it when clients are genuinely funny – not a requirement, but definitely a love of mine).

Cropped image of two wine glasses on a counter, a woman holds a bottle of white wine putting the cap back on, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

A man stands and a woman sits in front of a window showing a busy London street. He is drinking out of a wine glass and she is holding a wine glass looking out the window, they are touching hands over her knee, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Man and woman laughing, holding hands and wine glasses, while standing in front of a window showing a grey city skyline, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Black and white photo of a man and a woman clinking together two wine glasses. His hand is on her knee and her hand rests on top, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

A woman's bare foot perched on top of a man's dress shoe, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Man leaning over and giving a woman a kiss on the forehead. She is sitting on a red stool, looking out at a busy London street, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

There’s something about photographing someone in their own space that just opens everything up. The way Holly curled up by the window with rainy light hitting her face, how Emere leaned against the kitchen counter like he belonged there (because he did) – moments like this remind me why I never get tired of this job.

Finding The Quiet Spaces and Big Laughs

What really gets me about Holly and Emere’s London engagement photos is how they reminded me why I fell in love with being a London engagement photographer in the first place. It’s not just about getting pretty pictures (although we definitely got those) – it’s about capturing the way you look at each other when you think no one’s watching, the inside jokes that make you both crack up, the quiet moments where you’re just genuinely happy to be together.

Whether we were wandering through those picture-perfect London streets or sitting by their apartment window watching the city pass by, every frame of their engagement photos London style felt like a little love letter to this fleeting, beautiful time in their lives.

Man and women sit at a table with a dark London street visible through the windows behind them. She is lighting a candle with a match, he has his arm resting on her back, they are both smiling, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Man and women sitting at a table, a dark stormy London street can be seen in the window behind them. He has his hand on her knee, and her hand is resting on top of his; in the other is a wine glass, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Wide angle shot of a man and women sitting at a table with a stormy London street behind them. They are both looking at each other, holding hands over her knees, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Woman sitting on a man's lap with her around him. He has his hand on her thigh, and they are both looking out the window to a rainy London scene, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Man's hand on woman's thigh, her hand is resting on top, showing off her diamond engagement ring, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Man and women sitting at a table. She is drinking wine out of a wine glass and he is looking at her. A dark rainy London street can be seen behind them, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Woman sitting on a man's lap, touching noses and smiling, a dark London city street in the background, shot by London engagement photographer Elsie Goodman.

Finding Someone Who Sees What Makes You, You

If Holly and Emere’s session speaks to you – if you’re imagining your own version of beautiful light through tall windows, wine-fueled laughter in your favorite space, or dancing through London rain – I’d love to chat about what your engagement photoshoot London style could look like.

Maybe you’re picturing something completely different (and that’s beautiful too). The magic happens when we find the location that makes you feel most like yourselves – whether that’s the elegant sophistication of a London hotel, the intimacy of your own home, or wandering through those dreamy London neighborhoods where every corner looks like a movie set.

I always create detailed location guides for my clients because I’ve learned that the right space gives you permission to just be (which is when the real magic happens). As a London engagement photographer, I know this city like the back of my hand, and let’s find that perfect setting where your authentic selves can shine through my lens, creating images that smell like morning coffee and taste like champagne, but feel like home.

Ready to capture your own London love story? As an engagement photographer London couples trust to tell their stories authentically, let’s chat about creating something priceless together.

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