Alix and Lee. Intimate black and white portrait of a couple embracing in a grassy field, Isle of Wight engagement.
A pre-wedding photoshoot at Bembridge, Isle of Wight

Alix & Lee

A certain step towards falling in love.

More than six months ago, I was on a walk. I stumbled upon a paradise: The Duver, alive with golden grass and towering foxgloves. This wild beauty cried out for a couple to accentuate it. However, it was mid-wedding season, a time when we rarely book pre-wedding shoots. Consequently, I called my cousin, Alix, trying to convince her and her boyfriend, Lee, to join me to take advantage of this perfect scene. To Alix’s great surprise, Lee was wildly enthusiastic about the idea! So, we embarked on our golden hour jaunt.

Fast forward to the present: last week, whilst in Paxos, Lee proposed to Alix! Now they are engaged. So, as I always suspected, what was once a beautiful couple/favour shoot has now officially become a pre-wedding shoot. A pre-pre-pre-wedding shoot!

Congratulations, Alix and Lee! It was obvious, even on that very first day, that your journey would lead here.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight casual portrait of a couple and dog in a sunset field.
Alix and Lee holding hands, smiling at each other in a field of wild grass and foxglove flowers.
Smiling couple embracing surrounded by tall purple foxglove flowers at Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
Isle of Wight engagement photos showcasing a happy couple among wildflowers at sunset.
Bembridge, Isle of Wight couple on the beach with their dog, man giving woman a piggyback ride.
Couple with their dog standing between colorful beach huts on the Bembridge, Isle of Wight coast
Bembridge engagement session with a couple and their dog by vibrant coastal cabins.
Coastal portrait of a man in sunglasses between pink and blue beach shacks, Isle of Wight.
Alix and Lee embracing and smiling at each other, sitting in yellow and orange wildflowers in Bembridge.
Intimate black and white couple portrait resting in sun-dappled grass, Isle of Wight engagement.
Couple and their black Labrador sitting on sand dunes with a harbour view at Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
Couple kissing at golden hour in a wildflower field with dramatic lens flare at Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
Candid shot of a couple walking through tall, sunlit meadow grass on the Isle of Wight.

Just Warming Up

Pre-wedding shoots are fun little photoshoots that are included with many of our wedding photography packages. We love them because they give us all a chance to get to know each other and for you to be comfortable in front of the camera in a relaxed and informal setting before the excitement of your wedding day and all that it entails. They give the two of you, as a couple, the opportunity to create images that showcase your relationship in a way that is completely yours.

The Quiet, The Wild and the Real

Your day can feel as emotional and alive in photographs as it did in the moment.  See some of our real weddings below to get a feel for our photography and editing style.   If you are interested in seeing a full client gallery, please feel free to email us at hello@boyntonandjones.com.

Ventnor Botanic Garden, Isle of Wight
“Thank you so much Lucy and Chris for our amazing photos and for capturing exactly what we wanted!”
Barmbyfield Barns, York
“Lucy and Chris photographed our wedding in York and we would highly recommend them. We love the cinematic style of their photos and both have great eye for detail.”
Kingston Manor, Isle of Wight
“These guys are absolutely amazing, we have just received our wedding gallery and my wife and I are just overwhelmed by how great they are.”
Appuldurcombe House, Isle of Wight
“The photos are incredible. The work really stood out from other photographers due to high technical ability and attention to detail in storytelling.”

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