Engagement Shoot at Nottingham’s Newstead Abbey | Bethany & James

✨ Bethany & James ✨

Two love birds, completely smitten with each other 💛 From the moment they arrived at Newstead Abbey in Nottingham, it was clear how strong their connection is. The way they looked at each other, the gentle attentiveness, and the comfort of simply being together. As a photographer, it’s moments like these that are so sweet to witness and capture.

Their Story 💍

Not long ago, Bethany & James escaped on a beach holiday together. It was during this trip that they realised they didn’t have many photographs of themselves as a couple — aside from a few selfies. That’s what made this session extra special: a chance to capture their love, just as it is, in a timeless and natural way.

James had been carrying the ring in his pocket the whole holiday (without a box 😱). Nervous and full of excitement, he popped the question on the second day of the trip. Of course, Bethany said yes! Talk about a proposal story they’ll never forget.



A couple stands among neatly clipped hedges in a formal garden in front of a grand historic manor house under a cloudy sky.

Engagement Photography at Newstead Abbey, Nottingham 🌿

For their engagement shoot, we explored the stunning grounds of Newstead Abbey, one of Nottingham’s most beautiful locations for couple and engagement photography. With romantic gardens, reflective lakes, and historic stone archways, it’s a dream backdrop for natural portraits.

Bethany & James were full of soft smiles, laughter, and genuine affection throughout the session. The images perfectly reflect who they are as a couple — authentic, connected, and deeply in love.

Looking Ahead ✨

With their engagement session captured at such a meaningful place, Bethany & James are now one step closer to their wedding journey. Their story is a reminder that it’s not just about the big milestones, but also about pausing to celebrate love along the way.

If you’re recently engaged and searching for engagement photography in Nottingham or Derbyshire, Newstead Abbey is one of the most breathtaking locations to choose. Whether you’re looking for golden-hour portraits in the gardens, romantic lakeside walks, or dramatic historic backdrops, it offers everything for timeless couple photography.

Ready to capture your own love story? Get in touch I’d love to help create lasting memories for you too.


A couple holds hands and walks along a gravel path through a manicured garden lined with cone-shaped topiary and tall green trees.
A man dips a woman in a blue dress for a romantic kiss on a sunny lawn surrounded by trimmed topiary and leafy trees.
A happy couple sits close together on the grass, laughing in a garden with tall topiary shrubs and lush green trees behind them.
A smiling couple embraces in a sunlit garden, with a woman in a blue dress holding a man in a white shirt beside topiary cones.
A couple shares a tender embrace in a green garden, softly framed by blurred leaves in the foreground and trees behind them.
A close-up of a smiling bearded man hugging a woman wearing a sparkling engagement ring, with green foliage softly blurred behind them.
A couple shares a kiss in front of a historic stone building with a gothic arched window during an engagement photo shoot.
A man and woman in a blue dress walk hand in hand along a neatly trimmed hedge in a sunny formal garden.
A smiling couple dance outdoors under a cloudy blue sky, with a historic manor house and trees in the background.
A couple sits on the grass and kisses on a sunny lawn, with a grand historic brick manor house behind them.
A smiling couple gaze at each other on a green lawn with the ruins of a historic stone house behind them.