Last week I was awarded the opportunity to help celebrate Maja and Marcin’s engagement. Originally from Alexandria, Virginia but living in Manhattan, Maja only came to Doncaster for few days to meet her fiancée Marcin who actually comes from Szczecin, Poland but temporarily lives in South Yorkshire. No, it’s not that straight forward! The couple first met in Szczecin when Maja and her sister went to Poland for Thanksgiving and from that moment it was obvious that no air miles would stop the two!
Night time engagement photography shoot in Doncaster
We met on a chilly January evening for their photoshoot for engagement in Doncaster ahead of their wedding later on this year and we had this idea of a night time engagement shoot to capture the magic of all of the street lights and shop signs.
To start with we went to the Church View area of Doncaster behind the old Tesco where an old rusty bridge takes you to a car park with a magnificent view over St Georges Minster, Doncaster College and some narrowboats. We could not resist taking few engagement pictures with Doncaster skyline at night.
Properly chilled we went to grab a cuppa before we headed to Mercure Hotel in Doncaster town centre. It was where Marcin had actually proposed to Maja during her previous stay in South Yorkshire so it went without saying that we stop by and take some images with the former Danum Hotel.
Finally we went to meet the Lovers in Waterdale and ended this productive afternoon with some moody pictures using shop shutters as our backdrop.
We could’n help giving this beautiful engagement ring some attention. You have to say Marcin has a good taste!
Living in New York Maja couldn’t resist having some photos taken with a nearby red telephone booth and a South Yorkshire Police van parked just behind. The novelty of being a tourist in Doncaster!
Being this late we knew that Cast theatre in Sir Nigel Gresley Square would provide us with some nice illuminations and this combined with low shutter speed and a kiss of flash gave us some nice effects.
I love your pictures that captured this special moment of my daughter’s engagement to Marcin. Thank you for your priceless photographic story.
Irena, Maja’s mom
Thank you! They are a pleasure to work with!
These photos are so beautiful and brought a tear to my eye!! I am so happy for my best friend Maja and Marcin!!
Absolutely beautiful shots of a gorgeous couple. Maja looks like a professional model. I’m so happy for her! Thank you for capturing these moments. I’m sure they will cherish them forever.
Great pictures, even in the nighttime setting you were able to capture a lot of warmth, love and affection. Congrats lil Maj!
Absolutely Beautiful. Maja you are the starlight in his eye!! Congrats to you both.
Absolutely beautiful photos. Gorgeous bride. Handsome groom. May God bless you both with a long, lovely life together. Maja, I am SO happy for u tears are pouring down my face.
Beautiful engagement ring! I like black&white photos!
Very nice work. Beautiful low light shots. All the best!