This week’s Farmers Image of the Week, captured by Laura Mac, serves as a brilliant reminder that a London wedding need not be confined to the purely urban; it can also embrace the city’s hidden natural enclaves. Laura’s photo captures a beautifully spontaneous interaction with this couple under an archway lush with greenery. It provides one of my favourite compositional tools – a frame within a frame. Laura uses this to draw the viewer’s eye directly to the joyous couple.

it’s this careful positioning that makes this image particularly striking. The arch of foliage frames the couple but also softens the urban environment, connecting the natural with the metropolitan. This duality reflects a London that is as much about its serene, hidden gardens as it is about its bustling, urban heart.

Laura’s ability to spot and use such a location within the busy context of a London Town Hall wedding is commendable. It highlights her keen eye and knack for creating a space for a couple to embrace being together. The couple’s joy is infectious, their movement and expressions perfectly timed.

Additionally, the choice of location speaks of the couple’s personality, suggesting they cherish both the vibrancy of the city and the tranquility of nature. It’s a reminder to all of us in wedding photography that our job is sometimes to find those unique spots that reflect the couple, and make it an experience.

Laura’s image exemplifies why we value creativity and a deep understanding of composition and location in wedding photography. It’s not just about capturing the couple; it’s about capturing their relationship with their surroundings. This image does that with elegance and a hint of playfulness, making it a deserving winner of Image of the Week.