Capturing a photograph of a romantic moment in time takes a quick eye and having a camera with you wherever you go.

In celebration of Valentines Day on Friday 14 February, Kingston Camera Club (KCC) is showing photographs taken by its members who saw their chance to record a spontaneous image.

KCC meets in term time on Monday evenings from 7.30pm – 10pm (with a break for tea and coffee) at St Andrew's Church Hall on Church Road in Ham.

Parking is available.

KCC has members from Teddington and Richmond and is looking for new members.

Keith Wellbelove, one of KCC's longest standing photographers, had his compact camera with him when he caught his photo of a couple walking under an umbrella at Euro Disney: Love in the Rain.  

He said: "it was a snatch shot; it just fell into place".  

Another image taken by Wellbelove of a young couple - My Girl - was taken on the Southbank with a Nikon DSLR 135 mm.  

Wellbelove said: "I liked the colour as well as the positioning of the couple which was very nice. I would have thanked the subjects if they had noticed me, but on this occasion, I was the last person on their mind".

He added: "Another of my favourite pictures - Keeping Warm - was taken on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral with a zoom lens on a very, very cold day".

Tim Morland's colourful photograph, Looking at Rings, is of a couple at Christmas time actually looking at rings in the Bond Street window of Cartiers.

Mark Jackson's photograph of a pair of courting swans - Swans Heart - was taken at Bushy Park ponds. 

He said: "I zoomed in to crop out any distractions and caught them in this classic heart shape".

Carmen Drake is a passionate bird photographer. 

Speaking about her photograph Courting Bee-eaters, she said: "European bee-eater birds are a good subject for Valentine's Day. 

"I have always wanted to capture these beautiful birds with my camera, not only for their striking appearance, but also because of their interesting behaviours.  

"They are incredible flyers, catching insects mid-air with remarkable precision."

Drake describes how these birds travel thousands of miles between their breeding grounds in continental Europe, including Romania, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. 

She added: "One of my favourite things about them is their courtship behaviour. 

"Male bee-eaters present insects (most often bees – but sometimes butterflies or dragonflies) as gifts to the female.  

"Before offering a bee, they carefully remove the stinger by repeatedly striking it on a perch. A thoughtful ritual indeed."

Mouna Takla's photograph of two amorous pigeons - Ready for Romance - was taken in Kew Gardens.

Bob Hopkinson's image of two young people holding hands in an art gallery is called First Date.

Carl Mash's photograph is titled Young Love.

Graeme Wales' picture of Wedded Bliss was taken on Scarborough seafront.  

Speaking about the photo, he said: "I noticed this couple who were gazing intently at the wedding that was happening through the window.  

"It either brought back fond memories for them or they were perhaps planning to take the plunge themselves.  As I raised my camera, I could not believe my luck, they kissed".

You can find out more information about KCC via its website.