Claire & Scott: Sheffield pre-wedding shoot

One of the reasons I think I love this job so much is because I just adore a good love story.  Seriously, it’s life affirming stuff.

Usually the first time we hear about how our couples met is at the pre-wedding shoot, and I always look forward to this, because I am never disappointed.  These guys were no exception, in fact Claire and Scott’s love story blew me away, it’s like a movie!

It all started over a decade ago when Claire was working in a pizza place with Scott’s best friend. She didn’t know him, but his best woman had a copy of his poetry which he was selling at the time in local pubs. Claire used to read this, hunched over the counter “listening to Suede,” and unbeknownst to Scott, she was falling in love with him through his words… So romantic!

It wasn’t until 10 years later, when she was visiting her parents for Christmas, and Scott was visiting his a mile down the road, that their paths crossed physically in the old local. They got talking, and although Scott didn’t know who she was, she knew him and said, “You write poetry, don’t you? You’re Scott.” Taken aback, Scott said yes, but that he wrote poetry, in the past tense. Claire said that was a shame, and much to Scott’s surprise, quoted a line he had written all those years ago… Seriously! How romantic?

A beautiful long distance relationship ensued, until they finally moved in together a few years ago, and the love story continues… Really. Wait till you hear the proposal story!

When I sent Claire and Scott the details for their online gallery, I just wanted to check it was okay for me to share their story on the blog, and that I had my facts correct.  Scott, who is a writer I might add, responded graciously, and this totally sums it up for me; so in his words…

When I wrote that poetry as a skinny, bespectacled, Smiths-loving seventeen-year-old, I had hopes of some beautiful girl finding me in a pub and quoting my own poetry back to me. It took ten years, but it happened in the end. I don’t believe in destiny, but I do believe in romance. How could a relationship fail with a start like that?

Indeed. Isn’t it beautiful? 
Aren’t they beautiful!

As we were finishing up the shoot, the heavens opened.  Literally.  In a space of 5 minutes we were all utterly and totally soaked through.  But did these guys mind?  Not at all, in fact they stayed out in the rain so that I could capture these rain shots I’ve always imagined in my head…  Impromptu and spontaneous, these are some of my favourite shots, ever!  And next time the grey clouds loom?  I say, bring it on!

Thanks Claire and Scott for being such a fabulous couple.  Your wedding is going to be awesome, and we can’t wait to see you again.