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Our Bespoke Engagement Ring

Our Bespoke Engagement Ring
Designed by us, made by dad.
In June, with the help of my parents I decided to propose to Joanna with a diamond. I did it. And thankfully it all went according to plan. On the week of the engagement, together we concentrated our efforts in to designing her engagement ring.

The photography: Those who know me well will know that I have more experience than most in working with jewellery so I assumed this project would not be too much of a challenge. I wasn't entirely wrong but I was a bit strapped for resources around the house in which to sculpt a make-shift studio! Eventually I settled with the top of a cardboard cake box and two white tissues. I pointed my powerful flash at the white ceiling and whilst almost nurturing the ring and camera with the tissues, I took a few pics. Inevitably a small amount of post-production work was involved but this took no longer than 20 minutes. I've made a promise to myself that I must shoot more personal projects from now on. 
Our Bespoke Engagement Ring
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Our Bespoke Engagement Ring

The aim of this project was to photograph our creation and capture the subtleties and beauty of the design and the materials.

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