Photographer Liam Gillan

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romantic dates in Southend-on-sea

The sun is setting, the golden hour of this specific sunset was upon us and it’s slowly drifting beyond the horizon. I meet with my Bride & Groom to be, later getting married at the beautiful Leez Priory, Essex. We exchange greetings and instantly head off into the Hills at Western Esplanade, Southend to capture some of the beautiful light seeping through the trees!

Evgeniy & Anna, Our Groom & Bride to be had so much wonderful energy about them. Sometimes couples tend to shy away from the camera during a photoshoot but they’d informed me of the recent classes they had been attending, dance! They felt most comfortable and relaxed by just doing what they were doing, with some posing help during the session you can see their expressions speak for themselves!

SOUTHEND-On-Sea engagement photoshoot

After getting some adorable photos down by the beach, I had the vision of capturing lots of beautiful photos in Adventure Island. I loved the idea of making them look old fashioned, romantic with a slow shutter speed and out of focus lights, but this wonderful couple in front of me I had just met so I wanted to treat them to a hot-chocolate, and the best place I could