A Dorset-born photographer who captured this dramatic shot of a September 11 survivor has now become her wedding photographer.

Philip Penman photographed Joanne ‘Jojo’ Capestro after she escaped from the north tower of the World Trade Center, just moments ahead of its collapse.

Ms Capestro climbed down 87 flights of stairs from her office to escape, after the hijacked American Airlines flight crashed into the building, just six floors above her.

Mr Penman, who is originally from Briantspuddle and attended the Thomas Hardye School, now lives in New York and works as a freelance street photographer.

His father was a photographer for the Dorset Echo and other publications, which led to Mr Penman becoming interested in photography aged 15.

His photographs from that day document the tragic unfolding of events.

He said: "I'm standing there and all you see is paperwork coming down from the sky. Not just a little bit, it was like it was raining paperwork.

Mr Penman captured the dramatic shot of Joanne and a colleague as they walked away from Ground Zero after their escape.

Ms Capestro looks shellshocked as she walks through the surrounding chaos, covered in toxic dust and debris.

She is carrying her heels and handbag in one hand whilst holding onto her colleague.

A coincidence three years ago led to Ms Capestro and Mr Penman meeting up.

He said: "I sent my work to the 911 museum and someone said "oh that's Jojo, we'll have to introduce you.

We've stayed in touch ever since."

Seventeen years after the tragic day, Mr Penman photographed Ms Capestro again at her request.

As reported by the Daily Mail, Ms Capestro said: "Phil and I stayed in touch all of these years.

Six weeks ago, he was the photographer at my wedding.

"Phil was with me on the best day of my life and the worst day of my life".