There’s a thin line between being creative and ever so slightly mad, and David and Rachel are right on that line… in fact they’re dancing along the line, happily making the most amazing pre wedding shoot with photographer Lucy West. And I love them to bits — this is inspiring, hilarious, gorgeous and thrilling.
David and Rachel are all about romance and playfulness. This photo is really sweet — and I love Rachel’s cheeky smile too. Definitely a couple who have a lot of fun together!
If like my Star Bride Sally you’re wondering whether to have an engagement shoot, then look at these photos and imagine what a memorable and crazy day out you could have…
Heee! Love these cheeky photos…
Rachel’s nails hint at the colour explosion that’s about to hit…
Did I mention what a stunning couple they make? Model material, the pair of them!
They chose what photographer Lucy West describes as “a smelly, muddy old warehouse where the ceiling is pretty much collapsing on your head” for the shoot.
… probably a wise move — the textures make for gorgeous photos, and well — you can’t do this kind of thing in a stately home or on an urban photo shoot. Keep reading…
Sweet and romantic photos — peeking through a hole in the wall.
And then it all goes crazy — I’ve never seen a couple so up for it on an engagement shoot! I love this.
Love it love it love it…
Sorry mum, he started it…
And the writing on the wall is great…
If the marketing guys at Daz are watching, bet you can’t get this lot out.
Luckily at the end of the shoot Rachel had a little bit of pink left. It would have been a shame to waste it so…
… David got to wear it home.
Fabulously creative or what?! I can’t wait to see Rachel and David’s wedding, which promises to be another blast of colour (but with a little less paint).
Thanks to Lucy West for sharing this shoot with us on English Wedding. Lucy is a wedding photographer from Greater Manchester — for more information about her please visit Lucy West Images.
I had to ask how Rachel and David got home. Luckily they had a couple of plastic sheets for the shoot, just in case. They were placed carefully in the car and our beautifully bonkers couple drove home, all painty.
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Wow! What a fantastic couple and fantastic shoot! Love the explosion of colour
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Love this, especially the shot through the ‘hole’! And you’re right Claire you have inspired me.. I’ve been emailing potential E-Shoot photographers this morning!! xxxxx
What a crazy e-shoot — but fab idea!! Looks like they had lots of fun! Wonder how many baths they needed after though!
brilliant in every sense of the word. Well Done Luce
C x
Brave couple and all that paint.… great shoot though.…
Wow! Great shots. What a wonderful use of colour. Well done. You are very talented.
Gorgeous, fun & quirky
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Haha! Fantastic! I love images that make me smile! x
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Thanks so much everyone…I felt spoilt having such a gorgeous couple up for so much fun…watch this space for the wedding in June!!
Two of the most colourful, gorgeous, fun people I have the pleasure to know. Just typically Rach and David. Beautiful captures, Lucy, of a fun and precious day.
Great Choice Of Colours — Brilliant!
The shoot explodes of love and color!
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I absolutely love this shoot! I think it is impossible to look through these photos without them making you smile!
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This has to be one of my favourite e-shoots I have seen! I love it! I think my favourite photos have to be the one’s where Rachel is pouring the paint over David and the one where they are both holding their hands out.
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What a fun and imaginative shoot. I love it!
Your daughter, is a mini you Kath.
This is genius! I absolutely freaking love it, excellent job.
(oh, and I sincerely hope you were on a zoom lens? I would like to pay the bill to have equipment cleaned from all that messiness!) x
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Love, Love, Love this!