Khaija & Martin - Engagement in London

May 2023 - London, UK

Khaija and Martin will be saying “I do” to a lifetime of adventures together in less than 2 months from now.

Originally from the Philippines, Khaija decided to book their engagement session with me when she found my website on Google. It was March 2023 and she was apprehensive because Martin wasn’t a fan of the idea of being in front of the camera.

This is actually something quite common. More often than not, men tend to fear being in front of the camera. Obviously, this doesn’t just happen with males, women can sometimes share the same feeling, but I’ve been realizing that men have a special tendency for it.

I always hear the same thing: women come to me wanting to book their romantic photoshoot knowing that their partners will not be as excited as them. I believe this might have something to do with culture, society and all it’s stereotypes but I’m here to change this paradigm.

We met near Westminster Bridge as Khaija really wanted to include some London icons in their photos. I arrived earlier so I could test the light and check if the route I had in mind didn’t have any sort of issue like closed roads or something like that.

The sun was shy but trying hard to come and say Hi - and it did, eventually.

Khaija and Martin have this ecstatic energy. Their laugh is constant and contagious. They certainly know how to have fun together and, even though Martin was dealing with a lot of allergies (hello Spring!), they had an amazing time together.

We then crossed Westminster Bridge to be able to see London Eye in it’s entire splendor but before, we had some fun dancing in front of Big Ben and enjoying some cuddles inside a good old phone box - just like in the movies, as Khaija and Martin deserve!

With time, the sun started to appear and Khaija and Martin were blessed with a beautiful sunset in the Thames riverside.

Even though Martin might have been skeptical about being vulnerable in front of a camera in the beginning, in the end his bravery paid off as he is now happy to repeat the experience!

Not bad for a first photoshoot, hm? 🙂

Thank you Khaija and Martin, for such an amazing afternoon. Your energy and laughter are contagious and I’m a happier person now that I’ve met you. You guys rock!

Love,

Patrícia