The latest craze for Chinese couples is a trip to London to have their pre-wedding photographs taken alongside the capital's instantly recognisable landmarks.
Assistants pull the train of Echo Li's dress during a pre-wedding photography shoot at St Paul's CathedralCarl Court/ Getty Images
It is Chinese custom for the bride and groom to have their wedding photos taken before they are married, so that the photos can be shown to guests on cards and giant screens on the big day. London provides a wide range of famous sights and tourist attractions, making it a perfect location. London photography studios have witnessed a sudden boom in business, as more and more people travel over from China to have their wedding snaps taken in places such as Westminster Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral and the London Eye.
Charles Qian waits as his fiance Echo Li, also from Shenzhen has her make-up applied ahead of her pre-wedding photography shoot in LondonCarl Court/ Getty Images
Getty Images photographer Carl Court has documented the pre-wedding photography shoot of Echo Li and her fiance Charles Qian, both from Shenzhen in China. From choosing dresses and bouquets to (rather frequent) outfit changes, sometimes in car parks, IBTimes UK presents some of the best photos from their London excursion:
Dress assistant Susan Su takes a wedding dress from a hangerCarl Court/ Getty ImagesDress assistant Susan Su holds a wedding dressCarl Court/ Getty ImagesWedding dresses are hung as preparations are made for Echo Li and her fiance Charles QianCarl Court/ Getty ImagesDress assistant Susan Su holds a dress as preparations are made for the shootCarl Court/ Getty ImagesEcho Li chooses bouquetsCarl Court/ Getty ImagesEcho Li leaves a lift prior to her pre-wedding photography shoot at St Paul's CathedralCarl Court/ Getty ImagesEcho Li, her fiance Charles Qian and dress assistant Susan Su make their way through an underground carpark to start their pre-wedding photography shoot at St Paul's CathedralCarl Court/ Getty ImagesA make-up artist checks Echo Li's hair during at St Paul's CathedralCarl Court/ Getty ImagesEcho Li and her fiance Charles Qian prepare for their pre-wedding photography shoot at St Paul's CathedralCarl Court/ Getty ImagesAssistants check Echo Li's dress at St Paul's CathedralCarl Court/ Getty ImagesAssistants pull the train of the dress as Echo Li poses during a pre-wedding photography shoot at St Paul's CathedralCarl Court/ Getty ImagesEcho Li and her fiance Charles Qian, choose lunch as they take a break during their pre-wedding photography shootCarl Court/ Getty ImagesEcho Li goes into a carpark to prepare for the next shootCarl Court/ Getty ImagesEcho Li waits for instruction from the photographer on Westminster BridgeCarl Court/ Getty ImagesEcho Li laughs with her fiance, Charles Qian on Westminster BridgeCarl Court/ Getty ImagesCharles Qian, has his bow tie adjusted opposite the Palace of WestminsterCarl Court/ Getty ImagesCharles Qian and his fiance Echo Li pose opposite the Palace of WestminsterCarl Court/ Getty ImagesCharles Qian and his fiance Echo Li stand opposite the Palace of WestminsterCarl Court/ Getty ImagesEcho Li walks towards the London Eye for the pre-wedding photography shootCarl Court/ Getty ImagesEcho Li and her fiance Charles Qian, are instructed on how to pose in front of the London EyeCarl Court/ Getty ImagesEcho Li and her fiance Charles Qian pose next to the London EyeCarl Court/ Getty Images
