Cornwall Elopement Photography at Pengelly Retreat // Sue & Andrew
Sue and Andrew’s magical Cornwall Elopement at the stunning Pengelly Retreat. A luxury lakeside Cabin and Yurt hidden away in a beautiful green valley, the perfect location for a celebration of love with just the two of you or a super intimate tiny wedding with your closest family and friends…
Sue and Andrew’s elopement at Pengelly Retreat was truly magical! Let’s just start with this location, a stunning luxury lakeside Cabin and Yurt tucked away in a quiet valley with romantic, wild gardens, a flowing stream, meadows, secret gardens and lakes to explore. It is the perfect venue for a small wedding or a run away elopement in a secret idyllic place. My jaw dropped with excitement when I had a stroll around the grounds before the ceremony to make a plan for backdrops. They are endless, so many beautiful corners to discover here for photography! Truly inspiring and not just that, I want to spend a weekend here now to unwind and relax…love, love, love it! I will definitely keep my eyes open on upcoming Yoga retreats there…
And then there is this beautiful couple, the bond and love they have for each other is spell binding. They just celebrated in a small circle including Sue’s son, daughter, her partner and a beautiful Saluki to celebrate the day with them. It was a beautiful ceremony to witness held by the lovely Sabine from Perfect Day Ceremonies. They had chosen two different locations for the ceremony, the first part including the sand ceremony by the lake and the the second including the vows on a bridge near the secret garden. I felt like a was watching a romantic movie and had to hold back tears of joy, so beautiful!
After the ceremony we had a stroll around the grounds for photos. Sue and Andrew even ventured on a little boat ride! The picnic was served in the tipi tent and beautifully decorated by Phoebe from Piccolo Weddings who also made sure the day was running smoothly and a pleasure to work with.
I left mid afternoon and felt I had just visited a magical world where two individuals celebrated theur life and love for each other. Sue and Andrew, what an honour to document your truly special day, thanks again for having me there! Not long now for the final set of your photos. But for now, here is a little taster.
If you like what you see and planning a small wedding or elopement here, please contact me for availability. I always need an excuse to visit this place again
Venue: Pengelly Retreat // Date: 06.08.2022 // Makeup & Hair: Cornwall Hair Stylist // Celebrant: Perfect Day Ceremonies // Wedding Coordinator: Piccolo Weddings
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Documentary wedding photography that captures the intimacy, emotion, and quiet beauty of your day.
Moments over poses. I focus on storytelling rather than staged, artificial poses. This approach captures raw, unscripted emotions and genuine interactions as they naturally unfold, offering a true representation of the day’s atmosphere—not just how it looked, but how it felt…
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To celebrate every one of you, here’s my favourite wedding photos of 2025: a collection of moments that make me smile, bring back all the joy, and tell wedding stories in my own creative way.
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I curated some tips to help you make the most out of your wedding day and photography…
A beautiful autumnal Wedding at The Green in Cornwall.
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Anita and Alan’s stunning elopement at the unique and quirky Lower Barns in Cornwall
Hannah & Gerard’s stunning wedding at Nancarrow Farm. Filled with sunshine, laughter, chicken poo on wedding dress, maypole dancing, beautiful people, great food, maypole dancing, more dancing and overall great vibes!
A beautiful spring wedding at Tredudwell Manor, Cornwall. It was very emotional to say the least and I feel truly honoured to witness moments like this and capture memories for them. It reminds me what wonderful job I have.

When searching for your wedding photographer, you’ve probably fallen in love with a particular wedding photography style — whether that’s documentary, editorial, film-inspired, or something with a fine art edge. Choosing a style you love is important, but beyond the aesthetic, have you thought about which moments from your wedding day you’ll want to relive forever?