YORK PLACE STUDIOS
Celebrating the unscheduled beats and seemingly insignificant moments that tell the real stories of life through the lens.
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The Old Marylebone Town Hall Wedding Photography // Joe & Luke
The Motion of the City Streets
The Arrival: Coming Together on the Town Hall Steps The communal energy of the day kicked off with an immediate sense of momentum right on the iconic stone steps of The Old Marylebone Town Hall. The atmosphere built beautifully as family and friends began to assemble, but the excitement went up a gear when a…
IS THIS SOMETHING?
A guide to photographing the Seemingly Insignificant
LIAM SHAW | DOMINIQUE SHAW
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Each week we highlight a favourite unposed moment from our portfolio - a single frame that captures the heart of documentary photography.
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