Tulsi & Daniel's engagement session at Pergola & Hill Gardens in Hampstead

A London engagement shoot at the Pergola & Hill Gardens in Hampstead

London engagement photographer

One of my favourite discoveries last summer were the Pergola Hill Gardens in Hampstead. It’s such a peaceful, pretty and romantic place - the perfect secret garden for an engagement session. I love the combination of the old architecture with the slightly wild cottage garden design. Here are Tulsi and Daniel. We met on a perfect summer’s eve for their engagement photos and were blessed with glorious golden hour light.

The two hours before sunset are usually always the best time for photos, so it’s worth waiting for, even though this can make things quite late in summer.

We went for a relaxed walk, admired the gorgeous gardens and took lots of photos along the way. It was such a pleasure to photograph these two and I’m already excited about capturing their wedding next year, which will be in the middle of winter, so quite different! I’m always so pleased when couples opt to add on an engagement shoot to their wedding package, as it’s a great way for us to work together before the day. Most people feel a little nervous about having their photos taken and this is always a great opportunity to have a practice run - and as most couple realise very quickly - it’s not that hard at all!

You can find out more about Pergola and Hill Gardens here. The entrance can be a little tricky to find, which gives it even more of a secret garden vibe. Just keep walking around the wall and you’ll eventually get there.