Being Carly and Brandon May’s Square Tower wedding photographer meant American football details, a team flag flying above this Portsmouth venue, and weather that had absolutely no interest in our photo plans.
The pier was off the cards. But that didn’t mean we were short of places to take photos. I worked with the tower and the old buildings nearby to capture some lovely photos without needing the original plan to behave itself.
A Square Tower wedding with their team colours
Carly and Brandon are big American football supporters, and they brought that part of themselves into the wedding. Their team flag flew above the tower, while an American football helmet took its place on their table.
I love details like that. They tell you something about the people getting married. You don’t need to follow a checklist of what a wedding is supposed to look like. If American football is your thing, put the helmet on the table.
The Square Tower in Old Portsmouth gave those personal touches a historic setting, with the coastline close by and plenty of character in the surrounding streets.
Portsmouth wedding photos, with a change of plan
We’d hoped to head onto the pier for photos, but the weather put a stop to that. Sometimes that happens. You can plan a wedding; you can’t book the weather.
Instead, we made use of the area around Square Tower and the old buildings nearby. We still managed to get some really nice photos of Carly and Brandon, with Old Portsmouth providing the backdrop.
It’s a good reminder that your wedding photos don’t depend on one particular location. Having a plan helps. Being happy to change it helps too.
3 tips for planning your Square Tower wedding photos
Carly and Brandon’s day is a good example of how personal details and a flexible plan can work together. If you are considering this Portsmouth setting, these are three things to discuss with your photographer before the day.
1. Have an alternative to your first-choice location
A coastal portrait plan needs room to change. Ask which nearby spaces could work if wind or rain rules out an exposed spot, and think about how far you want to walk in your wedding clothes. Agreeing an alternative beforehand means a change of weather does not have to become the main event. Keep any must-have location on your wish list, but leave space for photographs closer to the celebration too.
2. Make time for the details that tell your story
A team flag or a favourite hobby can say more about you than a decoration chosen simply because it looks wedding-like. Let your photographer know which objects have a story behind them and where they will be during the day. That gives those details a place in the gallery alongside the people, rather than leaving them as something you remember only afterwards.
3. Keep the people at the centre of the plan
Choose a manageable list of group photographs and think about who can help gather everyone. Leave time for congratulations, a chat with your guests and a few relaxed portraits together. A useful photography plan supports the celebration: it should help you remember the people and atmosphere as well as the setting.
Looking for a Square Tower wedding photographer?
My approach to wedding photography is to give you space to enjoy your day and be yourselves. We’ll make time for photos of you together, work with the surroundings and adapt when we need to.
If you’re looking for a Square Tower wedding photographer, or planning a wedding elsewhere in Portsmouth or Hampshire, tell me what you’ve got planned.
Team flags, table helmets and ambitious weather expectations all welcome.
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