What great day to capture, Emily and Nick’s wedding at Porthpean House was super relaxed ad personal. It was my first time at this beautiful beach house with acres of tranquil gardens just above the beach. A very special location, also featuring in Richard Curtis romantic comedy ‘About Time’!
‘We chose the venue because we wanted to celebrate next to the sea and have our close friends and family stay with us over the whole weekend (they stayed with us from Friday to Monday morning).’
They also opted for a marquee wedding which made it extra personal. So much of it was DIY - they made their own invitations, orders of service, menus, and brought candlesticks/flower tins and other decorations which they have been collecting for months. Oh and Emily made her very own wedding cake! They also set their own bar in the garden which they named after their favourite pub ‘The Lord Nelson’ in Southwold.
The beach is only a few steps away, so we ventured down there for a brief couple portrait session. Emily and Nick weren’t very fussed about a lot of staged or formal shots and rather wanted more photos of everyone enjoying themselves. The speeches were epic and are a great play ground for capturing emotions and a whole lot of laughter…
I love capturing days like this, no strict regimented time lines etc. just a relaxed day with the most lovely couple and their closest friends and family.
Here is a collection of my favourites…
Venue: Porthpean House // Date: 10. 06. 2023 // Wedding Coordinator: Piccolo Weddings // Flowers: Cornish Farm Flowers // Marquee: Coast 2 Coast Marquees // Cake: Emily (bride) // Stationary: designed by Nick (groom) // Catering: Avocatering
