Belgravia, Chelsea and Kensington - Central London Engagement Session: bride wearing a Marchesa strapless ombre pink silver and grey black evening dress with silk flowers in pink and lilac colours; loose and low french chignon brunette wedding hairstyle; Chanel white pearl drop earrings costume jewellery; Spring British grown blousy sustainable flowers - English wedding bouquet with david austin roses in white pink peach and yellow, sprigs of lavender and sweet peas

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Read along as I blog about beautiful weddings, romantic engagements, and amazing celebrations around the world. From the grand stately homes in England to the charming chateaus in France and the stunning villas of Italy, I’ll take you behind the scenes. Let me show you how to plan the wedding of your dreams and get timeless photographs that tell your unique story.

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the best paris photoshoot locations Petit Palais Paris France American couple engagement and pre-wedding session portraits featuring an off shoulder tulle Monique Lhuillier inspired a-line floral dress, classic natural fresh makeup and navy blue tuxedo. photo by Cristina Ilao

Petit Palais Paris France American couple engagement and pre-wedding session portraits featuring an off shoulder tulle Monique Lhuillier inspired a-line floral dress, classic natural fresh makeup and navy blue tuxedo. photo by Cristina Ilao

the best paris photoshoot locations

airelles la bastide gordes luxury wedding venue guide La Bastide de Gordes Airelles luxury hotel and destination wedding venue in France. White hall with antique French brass lanterns an church chair on the hall leading to the wedding ballroom reception area - captured during summer by Cristina Ilao Provence destination wedding photographer

La Bastide de Gordes Airelles luxury hotel and destination wedding venue in France. White hall with antique French brass lanterns an church chair on the hall leading to the wedding ballroom reception area - captured during summer by Cristina Ilao Provence destination wedding photographer

airelles la bastide gordes luxury wedding venue guide

the best luxury london wedding venues Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park luxury London hotel wedding venue - Photo by Cristina Ilao

the best luxury london wedding venues

sudeley castle orangery summer wedding inspiration

Sudeley Castle Orangery Summer wedding in the Cotswolds - Photo by Cristina Ilao

sudeley castle orangery summer wedding inspiration

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wedding invitations and stationery 101

Pink handmade paper formal wedding stationery suite printed with an illustration of a chateau wedding venue; flatlay styled on top of an envelope lined with flowers, a dinner menu card, an rsvp card, an outer wedding invitation envelope with the recipient's address in gold ink modern hand calligraphy; brass dangling earrings with pearls gems and beads; shot on a pale neutral peach background by film wedding photographer Cristina Ilao

wedding invitations and stationery 101

wedding shoes: a tell-all guide Bella Belle Edna Floral Beaded Wedding Shoes | Photo by Cristina Ilao | Description: Beaded floral vines create subtle elegance on the front of our Edna beaded wedding shoes, while dramatic tulle bows on the heels scream,

Bella Belle Edna Floral Beaded Wedding Shoes | Photo by Cristina Ilao | Description: Beaded floral vines create subtle elegance on the front of our Edna beaded wedding shoes, while dramatic tulle bows on the heels scream,

wedding shoes: a tell-all guide

luxury date night ideas in central london engaged couple reading the peggy porschen spring menu while eating cupcakes and drinking strawberry juice and sitting on a pink table and chair set outside the cafe | best london date night ideas; bride is wearing a Marchesa strapless ombre pink silver and grey black evening dress with silk flowers in pink and lilac colours

engaged couple reading the peggy porschen spring menu while eating cupcakes and drinking strawberry juice and sitting on a pink table and chair set outside the cafe | best london date night ideas; bride is wearing a Marchesa strapless ombre pink silver and grey black evening dress with silk flowers in pink and lilac colours

luxury date night ideas in central london

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Classy spring multi cultural intimate wedding in Central London; bride wearing a Jesus Peiro white simple brocade wedding dress with waterfall skirt and organza coverup, a white satin ribbon and Emmy London signature Florence platform heels. Groom is wearing a dark blue suit with white dress shirt and a pale blue tie; shot in the garden of Number sixteen hotel in Kensington by fine art destination wedding photographer Cristina Ilao

"Oh Cristina! Thank you, thank you, thank you for making it so easy to be with you and making us feel so at ease. You have such a wonderful presence to be around and we really enjoyed it and so did our whole families!" - Sarah & Jeffrey

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