Royal Wedding 2018: Aerial photo of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle captivates fans
By Kahla Preston| 2 years ago
Photographer found himself in the perfect spot
There's no shortage of photos from the Royal Wedding, but an aerial shot of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moments after they exchanged vows has proven particularly captivating.
Taken by PA photographer Yui Mok, the image provides a unique bird's eye view of the newlywed Duke and Duchess of Sussex during their carriage ride through Windsor.
Meghan, 36, can be seen holding her new husband's hand, with her bridal bouquet - containing Princess Diana's favourite flower, the Forget-Me-Not - resting on her lap.
Yui Mok's beautiful photo of the newlywed Duke and Duchess of Sussex. (PA/AAP)
Her long veil, embroidered with flowers from Commonwealth nations, appears to fill the entire left side of the carriage.
The couple seem to be gazing out at the well-wishers who'd lined the streets to catch a glimpse of them during the procession, which took place shortly after the wedding ceremony at St George's Chapel.
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When his gorgeous image began doing the rounds on Twitter, Mok shared the story behind it in a series of posts.
"I was positioned on the roof of George IV Gateway of Windsor Castle, and they passed directly beneath me during their carriage procession," he wrote.
Another of Yui Mok's Royal Wedding photos. (PA/AAP)
"It was a long day, but that's the nature of our job, waiting around for hours sometimes for mere seconds of shooting."
Mok was quickly flooded with questions from fellow Twitter users who admired his work.
One was quick to point out the positioning of Harry and Meghan's bodies formed a heart shape when viewed from above, something Mok said was purely coincidental.
WATCH: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry greet their fans during a carriage procession. (Post continues.)
"I had less than a one-second window to take that particular shot - whilst having to focus through a metal grill I was standing over - so was happy to get anything really!" he added.
"I wasn't expecting the opportunity for that kind of shot from where I was ... the overhead shot was a real bonus!"
Mok also shared the model of camera and lens he used to capture the image, and said drones would "never have been allowed" at such a major event.
Despite what we non-photographers might imagine, he insisted he didn't pack up and go home after snapping the winning shot.
"It was more a big sigh of relief, when my part was done, that nothing went wrong on the day!" he told one Twitter user.
Though Mok said his photo hadn't appeared in many print publications, he was chuffed by the response it had received on social media.
The 'first kiss' made for another iconic Royal Wedding photo. (Getty)
"Happy that the photo gives enjoyment to so many people. I never thought it'd be so popular," he said.
"I should also add a big thanks to the PA picture desk, who crop and tidy up the raw images that we send to them directly from our cameras on big jobs like this, before they are issued to the wider world."
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