Henley-on-Thames is one of those places that feels cinematic without trying too hard. Water that actually glistens, willow trees that lean just right, and boats that look like they belong in a Slim Aarons photograph. It’s got a quiet sort of elegance—unpolished in the best way—and it gave us everything we needed for Gigi & George’s engagement shoot: texture, tone, and just a little drama in the sky.


Now, I’ve seen a lot of couples in love (hazard of the job), but these two… these two made it feel like the whole town had stepped aside and said, “Right, we’ll just give you your moment then.” The way George looked at Gigi, like he still couldn’t believe he’d pulled this off. The way Gigi melted into him with that kind of effortless grace that can’t be faked. It wasn’t posed. It wasn’t performative. It was just them.


We started along the riverside, where the water was still and the light was soft enough to make you forget how cold your fingers were. Gigi wore this impossibly romantic dress that moved with the breeze like it had a choreographer. George, naturally, brought the kind of quiet confidence that photographers love—easygoing, unflappable, probably good at fixing boat engines.


Henley did what Henley does: gave us dappled light through trees, reflections off moored boats, and geese that (mostly) stayed in the background. We wandered slowly, stopping wherever the light told us to. And yes, there were swans. One even attempted to photobomb. (If you can’t handle a little wildlife interference, you’re not built for riverside romance.)


By the time golden hour arrived, we were down by the old footbridge, where the light turned honeyed and the whole town felt dipped in amber. There was a moment—just one—where Gigi rested her head against George’s chest, eyes closed, completely still. No instruction. No prompt. Just trust. That’s the moment. That’s the one I shoot for.


This wasn’t about creating content. It wasn’t about ticking a box before the wedding. It was about preserving a feeling—the quiet anticipation of what’s to come, wrapped in the tenderness of what already is.


Henley gave us the backdrop. Gigi and George gave it meaning.

A couple walks hand-in-hand through a vibrant field of yellow wildflowers on a sunny day.
A couple laughs together in a field of wildflowers, with one wearing a gray suit and the other in a white dress.
A romantic couple embraces in a dreamy black and white meadow filled with delicate wildflowers.
A romantic black and white photo shows a couple embracing in a meadow of wildflowers.
Black and white photo of person in light suit and dark shirt standing thoughtfully in a field of wildflowers.
A romantic black and white close-up portrait of a well-dressed couple in an intimate embrace.
A couple shares a joyful moment together in a meadow of yellow flowers.
A couple shares a tender moment together outdoors, smiling warmly at each other against a soft blurred background.
A romantic moment captured in a field of yellow wildflowers on a sunny day.
A black and white portrait of a couple laughing together in a wildflower field.
A couple walking together across a grassy field in black and white, with sunlight softly filtering through trees.
A couple poses together in a field of yellow wildflowers, with the woman wearing white and the man in a light gray suit.
Romantic couple embraces on a wooden dock by boats and water, with the person in grey suit holding partner in white dress.
A tender embrace between a couple in formal attire standing outdoors near blooming flowers.
A romantic embrace outside a charming brick townhouse with climbing vines and yellow flowers along the fence.
Someone reaches up to browse books and photographs displayed in a window with white panes.
A couple holds hands while walking together, she in a white sundress and he in a gray suit with black shirt.
White summer dress against red brick building with window and greenery in romantic outdoor portrait.
Romantic couple walking and holding hands in black and white photo with trees in background.
Two people embrace joyfully outside a white building with yellow hanging flower baskets on a sunny day.
A couple shares a tender moment on a street with hanging flower baskets and white buildings.