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Madeleine & Fintan: Autumn Engagement Shoot at St James Square, London

Autumn and Spring are my favourite seasons, so to photograph Madeleine & Fintan in both of them was an absolute treat! Our first shoot took place on a beautifully sunny September day, where we met in St James Square in London.

Madeleine wore a stunning floral coat with pops of pink and yellow, and Fintan looked sharp in his suit jacket in chinos. Perfect for an engagement shoot!

We made the most of our time together, starting off our shoot in the square and exploring nearby streets for photos. Next, we headed to their venue, The In and Out Club, where they took me on a tour of the stunning members club and shared their favourite spots for photos on the big day.

Returning to photograph their wedding in April was such a joy and it was every bit as chic and elegant as I expected! You can read all about it here.

Thanks so much for sending the photos over last night, they’re lovely. Our favourite photo is the one in front of the bookcase - the angles are perfect and it’s so elegant!
— Madeleine & Fintan
Madeleine smiles as she rests her head on Fintan's shoulder in St James' Park, London, surrounded by vibrant foliage.
Close-up of Madeleine's beautiful sapphire and diamond engagement ring.
Madeleine and Fintan walk down the steps of the In and Out Club, during their engagement photoshoot in London.

Are you engaged and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your engagement and wedding day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

Madeleine & Fintan: Elegant Springtime Wedding at The In & Out Club, London

I love shooting weddings in London when I get the opportunity, and when I do, it always seems to be at members clubs which I absolutely love as they are all so opulent in their own individual and unique ways.

Madeline & Fintan chose The Naval & Military Club (colloquially known as The In and Out Club) as the setting for their wedding day. It was a beautiful, sunny spring day with the blossom in St James’ Park opposite in bloom. Madeleine, her bridesmaids and the mums got ready in a room which overlooked the Club’s courtyard, which was really lovely as they would peek out of the window and see what Fintan and his groomsmen were up to before the ceremony!

With Madeleine as a keen blogger it was no surprise that she has fantastic taste, so I was thrilled to see she had chosen an off-the-shoulder embellished dress by Justin Alexander that I had been dying to shoot ever since I saw that particular style in my friend’s boutique! She paired it with sparkly blue Jimmy Choos and carried a bouquet of pastel pinks and whites by Your London Florist. Fintan looked great in a navy blue suit with a double breasted waistcoat and pastel tie which coordinated perfectly with Madeleine’s flowers.

Their ceremony was held in the King Harald V room, accentuated with vases of white flowers adorning the mantelpiece. With Madeleine’s bridal entrance music played by her brother on guitar, and readings from Fintan’s mum and one of her bridesmaids, it was a lovely and personal ceremony.

Madeleine & Fintan left the Club as a newly married couple to handfuls of pink and white confetti, and we took a little walk by the park to take their couple portraits in front of the springtime cherry blossom. And with such an elegant wedding venue it was only natural that we were going to take their family photographs in front of the fireplace they said their vows in front of just an hour earlier.

The wedding breakfast was held in the Coffee Room, decorated with vases of white spring flowers and candelabras. After funny & heartfelt speeches they kicked off the evening with a beautiful choreographed dance, and with a fantastic DJ, port and cheese and boxes of Krispy Kremes we knew they and their guests were in for a fantastic evening!

Thank you both so much for the opportunity to photograph your day!

Thank you so much for our photos, they’re absolutely incredible! I love how you caught each detail perfectly, it was wonderful to re-live our day through your eyes. Each part of the day, from the preparations, to the ceremony, to the dancing, has been captured in such a soft, beautiful and artistic fashion. The colours and lighting are stunning in each photo, you’re so talented! We’ve shared the photos with our parents and they’re absolutely blown away by how fantastic they are.
— Madeleine & Fintan
Fintan and Madeleine share a loving gaze while guests shower them with white confetti.
The guests turn to watch Madeleine walk down the aisle with her father, as her eyes meet Fintan's.
Under a cherry blossom tree in St James's Square, Madeleine and Fintan embrace. Madeleine holds her white and pale pink bridal bouquet.
The Coffee Room adorned with vases of white spring flowers and candelabras on round tables for the wedding reception.
Guests applaud as Fintan and Madeleine take their seats at their wedding reception in the Coffee Room.

Are you getting married at The In & Out Club and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.