Pre-wedding shoot — Alicante

It serves three very practical purposes. First, you relax in front of the camera, so on the wedding day we already know each other and you feel comfortable. Second, you get photos for invitations, a wedding website, a photo wall or a welcome photobook. And third, it's a lovely moment for the two of you, no guests or nerves, strolling through Alicante. Many couples say it was one of the things they enjoyed most.

Something you feel like yourselves in and that coordinates between you without being identical. Soft, neutral tones look beautiful with the Mediterranean light and the white houses of Santa Cruz; avoid very loud prints. If we do a change of look, it works well to have one dressier outfit and one more casual beach one. Before the session I give you specific ideas based on the locations we choose.

It's completely normal, almost every couple arrives like that. I won't ask for impossible poses: I give you small actions — walk hand in hand, whisper a secret, laugh at something silly — and the camera captures what arises between you. We start somewhere quiet like a Santa Cruz lane to loosen you up, and by the time we reach the beach you've forgotten you're being photographed.

Ideally one to three months before. That gives you margin to receive the edited gallery and use the photos on invitations, a wedding website, a sign for the photo wall or a welcome photobook. If you're very tight on time, we can also do it closer to the date and prioritise the delivery of a few specific images. We arrange it around your deadlines.