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Daniel Jae Webb & Laura Sharman

Bride and groom rescued by lifeboat crew after tide cut them off during photoshoot

A pair of newlyweds had to be rescued by a lifeboat crew after they got cut off by the tide during their post- wedding photoshoot.

Shaniya and her new husband Sohil wanted to capture some stunning photographs following their traditional Hindu ceremony and ventured out onto the beach.

Accompanied by their photographer Mehul Shah, the newlyweds strolled out onto Sully Island in Wales, which can only be accessed when the tide is out.

But they completely missed the warning signs to return to the mainland, finding themselves stranded and surrounded by water after the hour-long shoot on August 14.

An RNLI crew rushed to rescue the bride and groom from Sully Island in Wales, even featuring in the couple's once-in-a-life-time photo collection.

The bride and groom ventured to the island for a post wedding shoot (Mehul Shah / SWNS)

Shaniya said: ''As soon as they got there, they were like 'congratulations this is a first. We've never had to rescue a bridal party before.'

"They were laughing and joking with us the whole day, it probably made their day to be honest."

Photos from early on in the shoot show the loved-up couple standing on the rocks and looking out across the Bristol Channel.

The newlyweds were accompanied by their photographer Mehul Shah (Mehul Shah / SWNS)

The couple were seen holding hands and gazing into one another's eyes as they explored the island and posed for photos after tying the knot.

But their romantic shoot soon turned panicked when they realised they had been cut off from the mainland by the tide.

Later photos show the pair being rescued by a lifeboat crew after the RNLI were called.

An RNLI crew rushed to the rescue (Mehul Shah / SWNS)

Shaniya is pictured hoisting up her white gown to prevent it from getting wet as she steps into the water to board the rescue boat.

She then clambered onboard the bright orange dinghy followed by her new husband who also took measures to avoid getting wet.

Rolling up his white trousers, the groom managed to climb onto the rocks and into the boat alongside the bride.

Shaniya and Sohil were hoping for a romantic photoshoot on the island (Mehul Shah / SWNS)

The pair were also given inflatable lifejackets for the journey which they wore around their necks and on top of their wedding outfits.

Shaniya praised the crew for their good humour and efforts to help keep her wedding dress clean.

"They were absolutely amazing about the whole thing, even trying their hardest not to get my outfit dirty," she added.

Stunning photos show the couple exploring the island before the unexpected twist (Mehul Shah / SWNS)

Sully Island is a small tidal island off the northern coast of the Bristol Channel between Penarth and Barry in Wales and six miles south of the capital Cardiff.

The island is situated at the hamlet of Swanbridge and is a site of special scientific interest meaning it is formally listed conservation area.

Such areas are usually of particular interest to scientists due to the rare species or fauna or flora it contains, or even important physiological or geological features.

Shaniya said it was a first for the RNLI crew (Mehul Shah / SWNS)

Visitors can walk from Penarth to Sully Island from the car park of the Captain's Wife pub but path disappears under the water at high tide.

In the 13th century, the island was home to Norman pirate Alfredo de Marisco who was locally known as The Night Hawk.

The island was well known for its involvement in the local smuggling trade in the Middle Ages.

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