Cardiff Bay Urban Rooftop Engagement Session

couples sessions

31 Jan

couple in front of building holding hands, man kissing womans cheek

I love an engagement shoot, but boy do I love when a couple want something alternative, something creative and are game for anything. Today I present an urban rooftop engagement session set at the top of a carpark in the centre of Cardiff Bay. This couple were game for anything, while I love heading to the beach or a woodland, I always love to shoot amongst buildings. This shoot pushed me creatively thinking entirely outside the box.

couple walking and laughing on rooftop carpark

couple stood side by side looking in opposite directions with cardiff city skyline in background

couple hugging leaning against blue wall

couple sat on ground with metal fencing in background

woman laughing having a piggy back on rooftop

man kissing side of womans cheek in urban setting during golden hour

couple in foreground and focus on the city building in background

man looking at camera bride to be snuggled into his shoulder

Alternative Couples Shoot

I chose this particular carpark for my urban rooftop engagement session because it’s so high up in Cardiff Bay that no-one actually uses it. We had complete free rein with no audience to watch what we were up to. My main aim for this engagement photo shoot was to get creative with the alternative space. There were so many romantic and natural moments during the session which is a complete contrast to the environment. I wanted to use the lines and texture of the car park throughout. It goes to show you can really shoot anywhere and a city vibe always makes my heart sing. From the blue walls of this car park, to the cityscape to the multi story during golden hour. There was something special about making this Cardiff bay urban rooftop, the perfect setting for an engagement session.

man hugging woman from behind couple laughing against a blue wall

man behind woman looking in opposite directions in front of urban building

couple swinging arms walking and laughing on rooftop carpark

couple sat on floor side by side with cityscape in the background

couple stood in front of cityscape on rooftop carpark

man cupping womans face about to kiss her

man in foreground looking off to the side, woman leaning against wall looking at the camera

couple running down rooftop carpark with blue sky in background

close up of engagement ring on couples hands

couple holding hands and running in urban mutil story car park

Creative Wedding Photography

If you’re on the fence about a couples shoot, message me, I’d love to convince you to do one! The crazier location the better. I’m game for anything and hope that’s you too. Think a cinema, amusement arcades or even cities like London, Paris and Venice.

couple cuddling and laughing on rooftop carpark

man cuddling woman from behind with eyes closed

To help I have some handy tips for planning your engagement sessions too, hopefully to make it as stress free as possible. But the most important thing with any part of a couples shoot or wedding planning, is just having fun with it.

Michelle Huggleston