Wedding planning can be a stressful and overwhelming process, and it's common for people to make mistakes along the way. Here are some of the biggest mistakes people make while wedding planning:

1. Not setting a budget: One of the biggest mistakes people make is not setting a budget before they start planning. It's important to determine how much you can afford to spend on your wedding, as this will help you make decisions about vendors, venues, and other aspects of your big day.

2. Trying to please everyone: It's impossible to please everyone, and trying to do so will only lead to more stress and anxiety. Remember that your wedding day is about you and your partner, so focus on what makes you both happy and don't worry too much about what others think.

3. Waiting too long to book vendors: Many wedding vendors book up quickly, so it's important to start researching and booking them as early as possible. Waiting too long can result in limited availability and higher prices.

4. Neglecting to read contracts carefully: It's important to read contracts carefully before signing them, as they can contain hidden fees or stipulations that you may not be aware of. Make sure you understand everything in the contract before signing on the dotted line.

5. Forgetting to enjoy the process: Wedding planning can be a stressful process, but it's important to remember to enjoy it as well. Take time to celebrate the little milestones along the way, and don't forget to have fun with your partner.

What a day it was for Olivia & Benjamin’s wedding day and for me to be their wedding photographer. It was a very special day and love to be local. This stunning venue Pitzhanger Manor Ealing is a stunning little historical venue with lots of beautiful rooms and great grounds for photos.

We started off the morning at a airbnb house not far away, a house with great natural light and good space. Which is a photographers dream set up good natural light and space. The harder ones are very small hotel rooms with bad natural light.

We captured Olivia getting ready with her beautiful bridesmaids, parents and her little son Winnie. He was a blast to have around. He is such a smiley little guy with lots of energy. He was part of the whole day and even hit the dance floor at the end of the day.

Isn’t the dress and Winnies outfit stunning? I love Olivia’s dress it’s absolutely a dress that I could see myself choosing as a wedding dress. Perfection in my eyes.

It was a very emotional ceremony with lots of happy tears and laughter. Everyone looked amazing and we couldn’t ask for any better weather and day.

We shortly moved over to Sloans Kitchen a space next door with a good space for dining and dancing with lots of natural light flowing in. The setup was absolutely amazing.

Pitzhanger Manor Gallery is a great little wedding venue in the heart of Ealing Broadway. It has the most amazing rooms with it bespoke wall paper and natural light flowing through the rooms. It has amazing grounds for portraits and group photos which we as photographers love.

The Flowers was done by Louise Click here to find her page. She is a local florist with loads of experience and can make any space look magical. I highly recommend her to you.

Here comes a little sneak peek your way from Olivia & Flaviu’s wedding at St Lukes Church and reception at 116 Pall Mall. We had a fabulous day with lots of fun and good weather. I will share the full gallery very soon with you. I hope you will enjoy these photos from this amazing wedding.

Meet Sara & Daniel a couple from the North of Spain, who loves adventures and a good time. A very relaxed and fun couple, we had so much fun during our engagement shoot. We spoke about food, culture and of course their wedding plans.

We met up in Notting Hill to capture the colourful buildings and to get the London streets into the photos. As London is a big part of their lives I felt like it was a great location for them. I had them walking across the zebra crossing and in front of one of the colourful buildings. having them dance and laugh and cuddle up. It was so much fun.

We took a little journey with chats all about their wedding and their Spanish culture towards Victoria park where Daniel proposed to Sara. We came up to the pergola and I had them dance again and lean into each other and look deep into each other eyes. I love letting my couples fall deep into their own little bubble.

We did the whole proposal again and I captured it for them, it was lovely even if it wasn’t the real proposal.

I had them walking on the colourful bridge and of course, we took close-ups and details of the ring. The final was to go to one of the grass fields and have them sit down and get close to each other. They did so well and it was so easy to guide them forward to pose and have some fun. They did extremely well.

I am so happy to have met them and can’t wait to hear more about their wedding plans.

We took a little journey with chats all about their wedding and their Spanish culture towards Victoria park where Daniel proposed to Sara. We came up to the pergola and I had them dance again and lean into each other and look deep into each other eyes. I love letting my couples fall deep into their own little bubble.
We did the whole proposal again and I captured it for them, it was lovely even if it wasn’t real.

I had them walking on the colourful bridge and of course, we took close-ups and details of the ring. The final was to go to one of the grass fields and have them sit down and get close to each other. They did so well and it was so easy to guide them forward to pose and have some fun. They did extremely well.

I am so happy to have met them and can’t wait to hear more about their wedding plans.

The work have really picked up Wow, it’s amazing. It have taken me a a few days to get this sneak peek up for you. I hope you like this photo of Liam & Sophie. I a working on the remaining images from the session at the moment and I can’t wait to share them with you.

I hope you have had a fabulous week with lots of fun and success. Mine have been very busy but extremely fun and productive. Which I love, keep busy and keep growing and learning. Enjoy this image and I will be back soon with the rest. x

Early last Saturday was the day for our engagement photo session, I had my alarm set for 6 am to leave the house by around 8 am latest, I know you guys probably are thinking why would she get up that early. That’s basically because I hate to stress in the morning and want to be able to get ready slowly with a good breakfast and a fresh coffee. If you want to impress me show up with a fresh coffee, hihi.

It was the day of Prince Philip’s funeral so we had to change our schedule a little, to make sure we would make it perfect. We met at Westminster bridge to start the session. The weather was perfect we had the blue sky with the good morning sun looking over the bridge and London eye. We started off with some simple poses and then went on dancing and twirling for a little. Which turned out amazing, what a beautiful couple Christa and Juan are.

They have lived in London for a few years now, Christa is from the USA and Juan is from Nicaragua, they have a connection that Christa’s mother is from Nicaragua too, which is fantastic. They meet up on a Friday for drinks and it quickly extended to a whole weekend and they haven’t looked back since that day. I can honestly understand why they really suit each other and we had lots of fun. Christ is a very funny girl with lots of character. Juan a little harder to get smiles from him but we managed to get a few.

Because they are leaving London to move to Nicaragua the session we planned the session after a few of London’s landmarks. Not Big Ben because of the renovation that makes it look so sad. We choose London Eye, a red telephone box, St James Park, Buckingham Palace, we accidentally passed one pub that their friend owns and we snapped a few photos there and at last at Albert bridge.

It was a really good day and I loved the time spent with them, I hope that I will keep in touch with them and get to see how their future is going.

They won because that they wanted a more different shoot due to leaving the country and I saw the opportunity to shoot the landmarks and make it a bit more touristy but fun. We had some good chats and a coffee on the journey and it was one of the best moments that weekend.

How would your engagement photo session look like? Where would it take place? Leave a comment below I would love to read and Psst... there is a new competition.

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Having a photo session at the garden hill & pergola in Hampstead is magical and a great little secret garden. It has rich character and many little spaces for a perfect photo. Have you been there before? If you haven’t it’s a must-see. I had the pleasure to met Marcia and Kris who won the engagement competition that I had a little while ago. (There will be another competition coming up in early May so keep your eyes out for it.) We met up and my first comment after Hello was wow I love your dress, the colors of their outfits were on point, well done Marcia. She did a great job with that, it suited the location. Engagement photography sessions are so much fun and you should do one before your big day.

It was a cold morning with a cold wind, I am so pleased that they both were up for it and not backing down on the cold weather and went all-in with a thin dress and just a shirt for Kris. They did so well for being so cold and shivering a bit. We walked through the whole garden and took photos in different spaces to make it more interesting. I wish it would have flowered up a little bit more in the garden but you could tell that it was on the way. Hopefully next time I come it’s more green.

It’s not often I have morning photo sessions, not for an engagement session. We both are mothers so up early every day is nothing unusual so a morning session was easier for them. I love their story that she had a failed marriage and ended up as a single mother to her son. She was brave enough to throw herself into online dating and there he was Kris that took them both under his wings with no doubt and loves them truly. I adore it and it gives me such hope. After recently becoming a single mother of two myself their story made me cry up of happiness that there is hope and love out there. It’s not too late just because I have two children. 

The difference between me and Marcia is that she has been brave with online dating and I haven’t been that brave yet. Oh well, one day. That’s the story that made them win the competition of a free engagement session. 

I must also say that I could tell how in love they are, they couldn’t stop kissing, I didn’t even have to ask for it they just went for it over and over again. I loved it and the beauty of that they were so comfortable with each other and had some good laughs together was really beautiful to see. Can you see the love through the images? I hope you can. Give me a comment if you enjoyed these photos and if you want to be part of the next competition stay tuned on my Instagram.

The spring is in full swing so if you can’t wait until May then send me an email at info@veroj.com and grab a spot for an engagement session for as little as £95 including all the best photos. I hope to hear from you.

Let’s dance and give your future wife a swirl, it’s always fun with some dancing during a photo shoot, it can create some stunning photos.

Covent Garden is another great spot for your engagement photos, especially now when the blooming season is in full swing. It has many spots to shoot at and also a nice park for a stroll. We had some good chats and laughs. I will tell you more soon, here is a little sneak peek. Let me know what you think.

A few days ago in the early morning was spent with Marcia and Kris. The cold wind but the blue sky and sun were out. We met up at The Garden Hill & Pergola for their engagement photo session that they won in my competition. Here is a sneak peek for you to enjoy.

P.S if you haven’t been to The Garden Hill & Pergola it’s a must.

I could write a whole book about Ffion & Colin, they are a strong couple with a lot of character and loaded with amazing and funny stories. We really clicked and had so much fun during our photo session and zoom calls, we could have been speaking for hours. It’s a great feeling to be clicking with your clients and feel like friends and connect more then just business.

They are a couple who laughs a lot and can joke about almost everything. It was so easy to shoot them due to that they are so close and in love that all they did was hug and chat and I only had to give a few simple instructions for their posing. They did a lot by themselves and I am very sure that their wedding photos will turn out stunning.

I thought that we never would make this session happen, the weather was so bad, windy and a rainy day. We took the chance and risk to make it happen anyway and wow we were lucky and made it happen. I am so blessed and happy that it didn’t rain. Yes it was cloudy and the wind made her legs have goosebumps.

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We were walking the streets of Oxford and found a few places to capture their love in a city that they live in and are studying in. It’s a place close to their hearts and will always be special. Ellen did so great in her heels walking over the bumpy roads and doing what she could to get those perfect images which was amazing. I am so grateful for hearing their love story and getting to know them better. They are a very cute and stable couple who have the whole future ahead of them and I wish them all the luck in the future.

The pose above is one of my favourite poses, imagine yourself on your wedding day in your beautiful dress and your husband is lifting you up and you can give him that passionate kiss and having it all captured is the icing on the cake. Also a great way to show off the shoes you are wearing and making them shine, especially if you are wearing a long dress. Let the shoes stand out for a moment.

Out of these images which one is your favourite pose? Keep that one in mind for your session.

Ellen and Joe are both vegetarian or should I say Joe is vegan to be 100% correct so we had some good conversations about food and of course their wedding. He told me how his life changed drastically from when he started his new diet and from being sick now healthy and can skip his old medications. How wonderful and I am so blessed to be hearing this story and to believe that what we eat can have a lot to do with our health. I wanted to point out to take care of your health and keep an eye on what you are eating and drinking. Oh well enough about that.

It’s less than a year until they will get married on a little island outside France, named Herm Island. Check it out if you want. It’s a stunning wedding location if you didn’t know about a beach, yes a beach and a church, so romantic and dreamy. I can’t wait for their wedding to happen. They said that the biggest challenge is to find overnight places for all the guests, but if there is a way there is a will so they have solved it by booking a late night boat taxi to take a few guests back to mainland to stay there for the night. How clever of them, I just hope the people that need to catch that boat do, or if not the beach will be your bed for the night, hihi.

Are you planning your wedding abroad? If so please share your story, planning and ideas with me by email to info@veroj.com
I would love to hear it.

Have a great day and Speak soon, stay tuned for more. xx

Love love and more love in the air. Wow Zoe and Craig did so good. Look at that passion between them and her ring and nails were so perfect.
There will be more coming soon xx

Hi! I hope you are doing well, I wanted to check in and share another sneak peek image of a cute couple. This location in central London is close to my heart with its stunning church building that is very popular for photo shoots. More will come soon. xx

Hey again!

I have another sneak peek for you to enjoy and get inspired by, I know he did a great job making that lift look easy. The whole album will be with you shortly so stay tuned. xx

Yay another full album to post and share with you.

The picnic blanket is laid out on the ground by the water, Laura is wearing her summer hat that gives that perfect look. Chris is putting down their vintage picnic basket with their change of clothes and some grapes and flowers. They sit down and are getting comfortable and chatty, they are sharing the grapes while chatting about their wedding plans. I am there capturing their beautiful moment of love together. The water is like a mirror of the sky with a few ducks swimming around, there are of course a few other people in the park but not that many. The weather is warm but not too hot and it’s just a perfect day for a photo shoot. We can clearly see that here is a lot of love between Laura and Chris and I love it.

Laura and Chris are a gorgeous couple with lots of love between each other. We booked in our session for Virginia Water which is a stunning photo location that has a little bit of everything. We met up in the late evening to have the good light, we were lucky to have a blue sky and sun coming and going. We started off with simple poses with the water in the background which came out nice. It’s a good way to loosen up by starting it simple. We had some really good chats and laughs and walked a bit further around the lake and found this little cute open area by the water where we placed a picnic blanket basket and flowers. Laura had 4 outfits with her to change into during or shoot which isn’t normal. It’s more normal that people bring one change of outfit. To be honest it worked out perfectly and she wasn’t shy to go into the bushes and change. I loved that about them that they were so willing to whatever to capture the best images.

The picnic style is my favourite especially with her hat that made it perfect. I am very happy with the images and so are they. I can’t wait to be capturing their big day and make some more magical images for them. They are having an outdoor wedding so I am very excited due to that it will give me good lighting. Of course it can be a challenge if the weather isn’t on our side, I am confident that it will be on our side that day and make us have a good time with loads of joy.

I love their future plans of going to Australia for a year after their wedding and to see the world and travel around Asia before they settle down, also perfect to enjoy their new marriage. I highly recommend getting married and enjoying your marriage for a little while.

I am glad that you are reading my post and I hope you enjoyed the read and mostly the images. They are once speaking more than my text. I will leave you to enjoy the images and I will move on to retouching some more photos of other happy couples that soon will be married. Keep in touch if you are interested in a session of your own. xx

The love between this couple is strong and beautiful, they have been struggling to plan their wedding due to the Covid-19 we have been having some good conversation during the lock down regarding venues and wedding planning.

When I met them at Richmond park in London for their engagement they had some good news they have booked their venue. Yay that’s so good and that means the wedding planning have taken a step forward and now time to focus on the next step. It’s so nice to be able to follow someones wedding planning from an early stage and then be able to be part of their wedding and capture everything they planned and put energy, money and time to plan and organise. After the big day when the cake have been eaten the dress been worn and the feet are hurting after all the dancing all you have left is the stunning story telling images that will take you back to your wedding whenever you want to.

I love their casual and easy look, it’s so nice to see when client make sure to wear clothes that they feel good about and also are them. Clothing doesn’t have to be to complicated. Keep that in mind if you are about to have your engagement session done soon.

The future is so bright for this young couple and can’t wait to get to know them better and see their journey. It’s so nice to be able to see other peoples love journeys and also to be part of in the way of capturing it, is magical.

Let me share a sneak peek of this gorgeous couple Laura and Chris. We made a little picnic style set up, which came out perfect and made all of us so happy. I will share more in a few days of the full album of all the images.

Let me share a little sneak peek images with you.

This is Natasha and Andy due to get married next year in November, yes they have chosen November due to all the venues being booked up for next year and also her two brothers are getting married and one of them has chosen July so she didn’t want to have it too close to his wedding. I am sure it will be a cosy and magical wedding with candles and dimmed lights. We had a wonderful session and I love their looks and outfits, they nailed it. The whole session will soon be up for you to read and view. 

I had the blessing of meeting up with Sophie & Joshua who are about to get married next year. We met up in Richmond park for an engagement session, it was a cloudy day and we did get a little bit of rain at the end of the shoot, but we made it anyway. They met each other at the university both medical students, they became friends and then fell in love with one and another. They are a very loving and very comfortable with each other and a couple with humour and style. It was a pleasure for me to capture their love and them as engaged and to practice some poses for their big day. I will let you know more about our session when all the images are ready. Keep tuned in and it will soon be here for you to view.

Their love story could be a movie, Emily is a hairdresser and Gene one day became her client and they fell in love during their moment they had in the salon and have now 3 beautiful children together. They love city life and are drawn to London and LA. Gene is a lover of movies and theatre and proposed on stage at the Majesty’s Theatre in London just before the show of Phantom of the opera and yes she did say Yes, I do. How romantic isn't that? 

With their proposal story we of course had to go to the Majesty Theatre to take some engagement photos to capture where the magic happened. We had so much fun outside the theatre and we laughed a lot. This is a plus with the virus that the streets are a lot more quiet so it makes it a little easier to shoot. I am so thankful that I can go out and capture and create and still keep the distance with help of lenses that make it possible to be far away.  

Gene and Emily are such cute couples and you can tell that they have been together for years and they really know each other. Emily is a little more drawn back but with the help and comfort from Gene it became really good and more relaxed. It was her first ever professional photo session so I do understand that she was nervous and it's hard to take directions of posing when you haven't had that done before. I am so proud of her because she did so well and I learned a lot of which poses that suits them the best and what we should keep for their wedding portraits. I am pretty sure that they went home to practice the twirling, hehe we had so much fun twirling and yes it looks so much easier then what it is. The good part was that it's ok to not do it perfectly. It's perfectly fine to be a little stiff and struggle, that's why I am with you to give you the tools and tricks to make it even better and make it look perfect for the image, that's another reason why an engagement session is so important to try poses know what you can practice on at home or what you don't like to do on your big day.

We originally planned to go to Greenwich park but due to the virus and distance we had to rethink and chose Holland park instead. We definitely had the weather on our side, even if the virus is all here and we should be more careful the park was full with people wandering around. We had to stop and wait a few times to let people pass by and to make sure as little people were in the background. I know it can be embarrassing or making you very uncomfortable to be standing there with your partner trying to pose and having people looking and passing by. If you are a person who really dislikes moments like that or aren't a fan to be in the centre I would suggest you to let me know in advance while planning your engagement session or even for your wedding portraits so we can plan a park that is more hidden. For your wedding day be able to plan to go a little further away and also make sure someone that you trust can make sure that no guests are following. These things can make a big change and difference in how you feel which will be a huge difference in the images as well.

Stay safe and keep planning for your big day. x