Elopement Photographer Cornwall Lower Barns // Anita and Alan

There’s something really beautiful about an elopement. I just love capturing this style of intimate wedding. Just me, the couple and a celebrant (maybe even their dog would come along) feels so special.

And I’m pleased to observe in the world of weddings, elopements have become a rising trend, offering couples a more intimate and personal way to say “I do.”  As a Devon and Cornwall Wedding and ElopementPhotographer, we have many beautiful locations to choose from for that kind of wedding…

Capturing the essence of these private celebrations requires a unique set of skills and a keen eye for detail. As it is harder to stay in the background to just observe and capture the day as it unfolds like I do at bigger weddings. It’s just the three of us and I’m obviously there capturing it! But I still try my best to keep it all natural and easy flowing with not too much awkward posing involved.

Before the special day I always take the time to connect with the couple and understand their vision for the elopement so that I can tell their story in the most intimate of detail. A meeting in person is highly recommended but if that’s not possible we at least discuss the details via an online meeting.

Anita and Alan bought their adorable rescue dog with them, who was also a very well behaved ring bearer. Sadly we had to leave him behind on our venture to the beach as it was a very hot day, but we managed to take some photos of the three of them at the beautiful grounds of Lower Barns. I love this venue and Mike and Janie always make me feel so welcome! If you’re looking for a beautiful, eclectic romantic getaway for your elopement in Cornwall, don’t look any further, Lower Barns is a truly quirky, unique and romantic hideaway, perfect for an intimate elopement wedding!

Here is a mini preview from Anita and Alan’s special day here recently. I hope you like the images as much as I did enjoy capturing them!

Venue: Lower Barns // Date: 20.06.2025

Micro Wedding at Lamorran Gardens, St Mawes, Cornwall // Sarah & Alex

Sarah and Alex were married at Lamorran Gardens in beautiful St Mawes in Cornwall. These stunning and unique gardens give you a feel of somewhere tropical here in Cornwall especially on a sunny day. I love photographing intimate weddings there as the backdrops are truly unique plus you are not far way for a little excursion to add some beach portraits to your collection.

Here is a sneak peek of Sarah and Alex’ truly wonderful afternoon there. You can book smaller packages for elopements and micro weddings with me. I can adjust packages tailored to your needs. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for pricing and availability. I can also give you some advice to make the most out of your micro wedding package to get the best value out of it…

Venue: Lamorran Gardens // Date: 31.08.2024

Wedding Photographer Knightor Winery Cornwall // Michelle & Phil

What a wonderfully intimate wedding at Knightor Winery in Cornwall. Phil and Michelle said I do in Charlestown and we headed down to the harbour afterwards for photos. We got so lucky to find Charlestown quiet in the middle of summer, but I guess that’s the advantage of a mid week wedding!

The rest of the afternoon was mostly spent hanging out in Knightor’s Courtyard sipping wine and listening to Josh Curnow tunes. A truly chilled family affair!

Here are a few of my favourites.

If you plan a small wedding in Cornwall, I still have a few limited spaces left next year, so please email me to chat about your day.

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 06.06 2024

Engagement Session Crantock Cornwall // Gemma & Adam

A few from Gemma and Adam’s engagement session at Crantock a few weeks back. Gamma and Adam are getting married in July at Knightor Winery. They wanted a little practise before their big day, so we arranged an engagement shoot to ease their nerves of getting photographed. I love meeting couples this way, it really helps to get to know each other a bit and how we work together before the wedding day.

Here is a little taster from the session…

Engagement Photography Crantock Cornwall // Jess & Conor

A couple of weeks back I met Jess and Conor late afternoon at Crantock beach for their engagement photos. I decided to do a late afternoon photoshoot as I love the winter light this time of year. We got lucky to find a half decent dry day amongst the recent storms we had! They brought their two adorable dachshunds along with them. They had the best time ever running around like maniacs and digging holes. In fact, they moved so fast that I thought I struggled a bit to get a decent photo of them, but to be honest I’m quite pleased with the results. What do you think?

If you like what you see and thinking about getting some practice in before your big day, you recently got engaged or just want some nice photos of you, please contact me for further information and availability for an engagement/ portrait session. I lived in Cornwall over 20 years and can take you to some great spots.

Wedding Photography Launceston Cornwall // Bethany & Alex

I have photographed Bethany’s sister’s wedding a couple of years back. It was during covid times and they managed to have a small intimate wedding at The Green. It was such a pleasure to see the whole family again for Bethany and Alex’ wedding in September!

I met them for getting ready images at Bethany’s parents house in Launceston before we headed to the nearby parish church for the ceremony. Such a stunning ceremony with Bethany’s mum doing part of the final blessing.

There was a lovely woodland footpath for some photos straight after the ceremony and if course we made use of the stunning Jaguar for some more portraits before we ventured to Cowslip Workshops for the reception. Unfortunately the weather turned and we couldn’t head out for our second portrait session. But the mist and drizzle didn’t spoil Bethany and Alex’ day. After some epic speeches they soon got into party mode.

What an honour to capture your very special day Bethany and Alex! Thanks for confiding in me the second time round and I really enjoyed catching up with your lovely family again. I can’t wait to show you the full gallery soon. For now, here is a little taster

Oh and thanks to the team at Cowslip Workshops for looking after me, the food was delicious!

Venue: St Patterns Church and Cowslip Workshops // Date: 30.09.2023 // Dress: Bridal Reloved Tavistock // Hair: Denise Perring // Flowers: Maggie Colwill // Cake: Jane Tyler // Bar and DJ: Colemans Event Hire // Wedding Stationary: Tavern Creative // Wedding Car: Best Day Ever Devon Wedding Cars

Wedding Photography at The Green Cornwall // Iona & Peter

Iona and Peter said ‘I do’at The Green Cornwall. I always lie coming here, it’s so relaxed when you turn into he drive covered by old one trees, you just feel like you’re miles away from everything. With it’s own woodland walk and rustic barn it is always a pleasure to photograph weddings here. And I walkways find new angles even after years visiting this place!

I wanted to show Iona and Peter a mini preview before I have a well deserved break in my camper van for the first 3 weeks in October. So I won’t be saying much about this wedding and prepare a proper write up once back from my trip.

All I can say, thanks for trusting me to photograph your beautiful day, Iona and Peter and for bringing your gorgeous German Shepard ‘Loki’ along with you…I love dogs at weddings especially when they are as handsome as ‘Loki’…

I hope you like your little preview…

Venue: The Green Cornwall // Date: 23.09.23

Wedding Photographer at The Green Cornwall // Faith & Jack

This epic wedding at The Green in Cornwall was a fun filled blast from start to finish. Including a stunning decor inspired by the couple’s favourite movie classics, wedding rings made by their talented friend Jo Mathan, archery, garden games, limbo dancing and granddad being the star of the dance floor! I really enjoyed being Faith and Jack’s wedding photographer, they are such a lovely pair and Faith, words can’t describe what a beautiful person she is, a true angel and the most amazing bride. I’m so excited to show you a little preview of the day and I really struggled to just choose a few of my favourite moments captured as there were so many…

The Green Cornwall is one of my most visited venues in Cornwall and I always love photographing weddings here. People ask me if I get tired working at the same venue, my answer is no as every wedding is so different and every couple’s story is a new one to tell…So here you have a glimpse of Faith and Jack’s wedding day, I hope you enjoy what you see…

Venue: The Green Cornwall // Date: 05. 08. 2023 // Makeup: Makeup by Hannah Symons // Hair: Kimberly Holland // Decor: DIY and Unique Designs by Tina // Flowers: Unique Designs by Tina // Dress: Bridal Caprice // Suit: Norton and Townsend // Archery: Lonewolf Archery // Garden Games: Vintage Fun and Games Hire // Rings: Joe Mathan

Wedding Photographer Mount Pleasant Eco Park Cornwall // Abby & Liam

Abby and Liam’s relaxed style wedding at Mount Pleasant Eco Park was amazing! They wanted a chilled laid back wedding venue who could also serve amazing vegan food, which didn’t turn out an easy task, and they have found just the right place for it!

Here is what Abby says about the Eco Park and Cornwall: ‘When we first got engaged in December 2020, we searched high and low for the perfect venue in our area, however they all fell short when it came to one thing… the food. I always knew I wanted a menu with the yummiest vegan options, but unfortunately lots of venues really struggled to meet our expectations. I’ve been a vegan for the past 4 years and Liam a vegetarian for 3 years, so this was something that was really important to us, not only the flavours, but the values that came with food creation and cooking. When we were about to give up, I stumbled across the Eco park online and after visiting them a few weeks later we had fallen in love with not only the food, but the beautiful venue. Cornwall has always held a special place in my (Abby’s) heart as my brother and I used to stay with our Gran in Cornwall every year during the summer holidays. Not only does it have some of the most amazing views, beaches and landscapes but the people and communities are the most relaxed, friendly and easy going, something we vibed with straight away!

With a sunny day and lots of garden games entertaining their guests it was one of the best laid back days I have photographed recently. And preferring a plant based diet these days, I had a delicious treat cooked up by the awesome team from the Canteen, thanks again guys for looking after me!

I met Abby and the bride clan for bridal prep photos at their accommodation in Porth, literally on Porth beach. Abby had the prime seat there with stunning beach views whilst she had her makeup and hair done. She got picked up in a shiny VW T1better known as ‘Honey’ from Honeybugs Cornwall to make her way down to Porthtowan. I love a wedding car or van and don’t see them that often anymore as a lot of people get married at wedding venues where everything is in one place and there is no need for transport. So I’m even more excited when I finally get the opportunity to take photos with the couple and their vehicle of choice!

The speeches, oh man, so emotional, Liam just couldn’t hold back his tears! So sweet, I love photographing a good speech exactly out of this reason, capturing pure emotions of you and your guests, my passion…

Liam and Abby’s highlights of the day: ‘The speeches. There was a lot of emotion and not a dry eye in the house! Each speech was truly heart felt and pained a beautiful picture of how the day came to be. 

The food was absolutely incredible, better than we could ever have imagined! We had a mix of Mexican and Caribbean street food and it did not disappoint! ‘

If you’re looking for a laid back wedding with super tasty vegan food in Cornwall, look no further, Mount Pleasant Eco Park is the perfect venue. And if you like this preview and looking for someone capturing your day there, please contact me for availability.

Venue: Mount Pleasant Eco Park Cornwall // Date: 24. 06. 2023 // Transport: Honeybugs Cornwall // Hair and Makeup: Alyson Peacock Bridal //Flowers: Hayley Scott Blooms // Cake: Red Robin Pantry // Garden Games: Vintage Fun and Games Shire // Chairs: Stargazey Decor // Food: Canteen Cornwall // DJ: Cornwall Parties

Wedding Photography at Porthpean House Cornwall // Nick & Emily

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