Best of 2024 - some of my favourite moments

Finally! Here it is, some of my favourite moments of 2024! It is a bit of a funny one for me, capturing love everywhere and losing my own long term relationship at the start of the year. But hey, I’m staying positive and looking ahead excited what the future will bring…

I want to take this as an opportunity to thank all my amazing couples to put their trust in me to capture one of their most important days in their life, I truly feel honoured to have the privilege. And to all the suppliers I worked with this year, we have such a great community in the Southwest, what a beautiful industry to work in. Thanks for your support! I can’t wait what 2025 brings, some well known places and also exciting new ones on the list so far And to all my 2025 couples, I can’t wait to meet you soon!

If you’re still looking for a wedding photographer for 2024, I have a couple of spaces left. 2026 is filling up super fast, so please don’t hesitate to reserve your favourite suppliers and contact me for availability.

Wedding Photography Sandycove North Devon // Rachel & Mandeep

This spot of coast is just divine. I love the North Devon Coastline, so much that I made a ling weekend out of it. I stayed on a campsite literally 15 minute walk from the hotel. A stunning walk through the clifftop woodland and enjoyed a swim in the same cove I took this gorgeous couple for photos the next day.

Rachel and Mandeep said ‘I do’ at Sandycove Hotel with a whole lot of good friends and family. Such a colourful and amazing day to capture!

Here is a little preview for you, I hope you like it as much as I did capturing this stunning wedding. I love my job!

Venue: Sandycove Hotel // Date: 18. 08. 2024

Devon Wedding Photography at Higher Eggbeer // Jess & Conor

Now this was a STUNNER of a day in any stretch of imagination! It felt like the first day of spring after a long period of bad weather and I happened to be working at one of the most stunning Devon wedding venues with a bunch of legends! My first time photographing a wedding at Higher Eggbeer and oh mighty what a place. A thatch roof farm with 2 rustic barns full of charm, beautifully maintained grounds with views over Dartmoor. Oh and did I mention the pool and the tennis court? A beautiful setting to relax, unwind and celebrate with your friends and family. And for photography it offers endless photo spots and backdrops.

Jess and Conor were married here on the 20th of April and brought a whole bunch of lovely family and friends with them. I truly felt like a part of their ‘gang’ by the end of the day, a dream wedding which ticked all the boxes!

Here is a little preview for you and I must say I really struggled to keep the amor of images for this post within 100! So many amazing moments…

If you’re planning a wedding at Higher Eggbeer or Dartmoor please contact me for availability and prices. I want to go back and shoot another wedding there as I love, love, love this place!

Venue: Higher Eggbeer // Date: 20.04.2024

Best of 2023 Wedding Photography

What a year, 2023 you were amazing! I feel truly privileged to do a job I love so much. The people I meet, the places I visit, the laughter, joy and love I witness and memories I capture put a big smile in my face. Thanks to all my couples for choosing me as your wedding photographer, you were amazing and I feel so honoured to have played a part in your very special day. Thanks a million for having me. Here is a look back at some of my favourite moments…to be honest there were hundreds and it was really hard to make this collection.

Roll on 2024, I know it will be a cracker!

Harefield Barn WeddingPhotography Devon // Emma & Dan

Emma and Dan’s wedding at Harefield Barn in Devon was fantastic. They are such a lovely couple to work with and are truly made for each other. There was a strong bond and connection to feel between them which really helps to produce some great images.

I met Emma and her bride clan at her mum’s house in Exeter before we headed to St Jame’s church just up the road. Emma’s family have a strong connection to this church so the ceremony and music was breathtakingly beautiful. And their lovely labrador Toby did a great job as ring bearer. For everyone who knows me, I love vintage cars and Emma and Dan travelled in style in a beautiful blue Morris Minor to Harefield Barn for their reception.

It was my first time photographing a wedding at Harefield Barn and I instantly loved it. A gorgeous Barn venue located in the heart of Devon countryside with beautiful rolling hills as a backdrop. A great place to have a relaxed style wedding with your friends and family.

Emma and Dan’s day was blessed with blue skies and sunshine, so we spend most of the day on outside until the dancing started and oh my gosh, everyone was straight into it! Even I had a little tinkle in my legs. What a party!

Emma and Dan, I loved every part of your day and thanks a million for having me there, it was a pleasure capturing it. Here is a little taster for you…

Venue: Harefield Barn // Date: 02.09.2024 // Makeup: Just Josie MUA // Hair: Hair by Char // Flowers: Dotty Bee Floral Design // Dress: Madi Lane // Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Little Mistress // Photo Booth: Vintage Camper Booth // Music: AB-Y Wedding Band // Singer and Saxophonist: TBC

Wedding Photography at Tunnels Beaches North Devon // Claire & Matt

Claire and Matt’s wedding at Tunnels Beaches was picture book perfect. I think it was the last day of summer as I feel the summer rainy season started shortly after…In fact, the weekend after when I camped nearby to make a weekend out of it! At least Sunday was nice and we walked a big part of the North Devon coast path enjoying the stunning views. I love this part of Devon, so much that if it fits in my diary I always try and stay a couple of days. It’s a nice change to Cornwall. So when Claire asked me to shoot their wedding, I got all excited although the pressure was high as she is a wedding photographer herself. It always flatters me when film makers and other photographers ask me to photograph their wedding as I know they will really appreciate my work and make the day run smoothly so I can get the shots I need….

Tunnels Beaches is the most incredible exclusive wedding venue by the sea in Devon. It is definitely one of my favourite wedding venues for photography, as the cliffs and coastline here are unique and the light is always incredible. There are plenty of backdrop opportunities for amazing portraits and facing west the sunsets are incredible. A photographer’s delight! The venue, which is an architectural beauty, sits above its own private beach, with magnificent views out to sea. You’re literally all day on or above a beach, it really is the perfect venue for a beach wedding by the sea.

If you are getting married at Tunnels Beaches, and looking for an experienced wedding photographer who specialises in natural wedding photos then contact me. I’d love to be back again and have a little excuse for a trip to North Devon!

Here is Claire and Matt’s mini preview, it was so hard to choose my favourite moments from this day as there was so many amazing moments…

Venue: Tunnels Beaches // Date: 20.07. 2023 // Makeup: Chloe Bond MUA // Hair: Cindy Beddard Hair // Dress: Made with Love, Kiva and Zen Bridal Store // Flowers: Dried Designs // Band: Sound City

Devon Wedding Photographer for Rustic Barn Wedding // Nat & Luke

I loved capturing this DIY wedding filled with personality. Nat and Luke worked for weeks clearing and cleaning their auntie’s horse barn for their super special rustic barn wedding near Exeter. And they have done an amazing job, the result looked stunning! I love a rustic DIY wedding, especially if it’s in a cosy barn overlooking some beautiful countryside. Not sure what the shire horses thought about everyone partying in their cosy home…

Speeches, speeches, speeches, I love capturing them. And these were insanely good speeches, especially when Luke’s dad starting singing and they really didn’t want him too!. And a party it was, with a free bar flowing all day the dancing started early and I loved being amongst such a good vibe, if I would have brought my van along I probably would have stayed for the night…

Here is a small selection of Nat & Luke’s epic day, I hope you like it.

Venue: The Shire Horse’s Stables // Date: 15.07.2023

Wedding Photographer Tunnels Beaches North Devon // Cat & Ross

Just wow! The place, the styling everything about this day keeps my jaw dropping…loved, loved, loved photographing Cat and Ross’ wedding at Tunnels Beaches. I appreciate how much thought and work goes into every wedding’s planning and everyone has their own personality and style. These two definitely hit my soft spot, I loved everything about it, the styling, the colours, the perfect sunset…and wait until you see that dress, which left everyone speechless including the groom!

Cat and Ross tied the knot on the 15th of July at Tunnels Beaches in Ilfracombe. They were blessed with the most gorgeous sunny day and blue skies which helped to make their special day even more extra special! They wanted a small intimate chilled wedding, near the beach where they could have their dogs with them and loved the idea of a chilled BBQ and ice cream van. Easy, breezy, bohemian style. So Tunnels Beaches was the perfect venue for it.

Cat had a lot of input into the design and she really did a fantastic job tying it all together. ‘Dried flowers was a must as we wanted to take them home with us and to last forever‘

Here is what they said about their highlights of the day: ‘Both of our favorite part of the day was definitely seeing each other at the end of the aisle but it was a perfect day, perfect weather, we didn't want it to end. We loved that we had the day before in the venue's accommodation as it extended the celebration.’

I could write on forever what I loved about this day, but as you may have noticed already, I’m not the best writer, so I let the images tell the story…it was really hard to just select a few for this blog as there are so many good moments from this day, but here you go, my favourites!

If you are looking for a wedding photographer for your wedding in North Devon or at Tunnel’s Beaches please contact me for availability. I’m based in Cornwall, but love a trip to North Devon any time. Be quick though as my diary is filling up fast! 2024 is nearly fully booked for main season Saturdays and 2025 bookings just opened.

Venue: Tunnels Beaches // Date: 15. 06. 2023 // Flowers: Cat (bride) // Makeup: Fiona Miller MUA // Hair: Claire Hartley Stylist // Dress: Rue De Seine Bridal // Cake: provided by Cat’s parents // Sax: Carlo Saxophonist // DJ: Paul The Wedding Spinner

Devon Wedding Photographer at Sandy Cove Hotel // Sophie & Carl

Welcome to the second part of my 2 weddings weekend in Devon. Sophie and Carl’s super stylish and relaxed vibe Sandy Cove Wedding. Sophie and Carl are such a dream couple, they are both such lovely people which me feel super welcome from the start of the day. And not just that, they are both super good looking and creative too! Sophie made all the stunning sea themed decorations herself including the cake topping. My jaw was dropping in awe when she told me, they just looked so fantastic and unique, something I haven’t seen before! She even illustrated the table seating plan, absolutely inspiring…

And then there is her most gorgeous wedding dress and the accessories, so beautiful…

So yes, I was excited from the start as I knew this is going to be a great day to capture. It was my first time at Sandy Cove Hotel. I heard and have seen a lot about this North Devon cliff top venue and couldn't wait to finally shoot a wedding there myself. Sophie and Carl had an outdoor ceremony on the hotel’s cliff top space overlooking the beautiful Nort Devon coast. What a place to say ‘I do’.

After the ceremony we ventured to Broadbands Beach. A 5 minute woodland walk from the hotel this picturesque beach is secluded and has been voted number 3 in Britain’s best secret beaches. An area of outstanding natural beauty for a reason and well worth the over 200 steps down (and back up!). Quite a few wedding guests followed us as they couldn’t resist a trip to this jewel of North Devon beaches. Sophie’s brother played the mouth organ and everyone enjoyed some drinks and a stroll on the sandy beach before climbing back up for the wedding breakfast. It was time for me to leave, sadly they had only booked me for a half day package.

I hope you enjoy the images as much as I did capturing them. I hope I will be back at the stunning venue soon.

Please contact me for availability and prices if you are planning to get married at Sandy Cove or anywhere else in North Devon. I take bookings for 2024 now.

Venue: Sandy Cove Hotel // Date: 12. 09. 2022 // Makeup: Stacey Louise // Hair: Natalie Nichols // Dress: Grace loves Lace // Jewellery: Monica Vinader // Flowers: Pampas by Post // Cake: Bibblebakes // Rings: Flinn and Steel // Suit: Hugo Boss // Music: Sam Dowden Music

Wedding Photography Devon Tunnel Beaches // Laura & Paul

Well it’s always a treat to drive up to North Devon to photograph a wedding, especially if the destination is Tunnels Beaches in Ilfracombe! This venue is just like no other. Tucked into the North Devon cliffs and with it’s very unique seascape it is a photographer’s dream. I had a Friday and monday wedding booked that weekend in September, so I packed the van and stayed up there for the weekend. I love a little Devon trip.

Laura and Paul got super lucky, the day was overcast and it kept raining, but just in time for the ceremony it cleared up and they could get married outdoors overlooking the sea. What a stunning ceremony it was! Laura’s best friend since over 25 years walked her through the tunnels to her dad, who then walked her down the aisle. I met the girls in the morning at a nearby accommodation for their bridal preparation shots and I knew then that it would be a fantastic and fun day to capture. What a nice bunch and they travelled here from as far as Germany and Argentina! Plus what can go wrong if the bride wears a tassle dress…

The heavens opened with a brisk shower straight after the ceremony, what a timing! We were waiting half an hour to then walk down to the beach for some couple portraits and group photos. Unfortunately the sun didn’t come out to give the photos the contrast I love so much on the rocks here for the landscape shots, but hey, the results are still pretty stunning I think.

The speeches were epic! All the bridesmaids and two best man had some words to say and the illustrated book about Paul the groom aka ‘Papa Zu’ was amazing. How much work went into it by the talented best man, who happens to be an illustrator. Let me explain, it’s the story of Paul, the South African skater boy who moved to England and became friends to all he met. With the strength of a Zulu warrior and the compassion of ones papa, this is why he is known as ‘Papa Zu’.

I left after the speeches as I was just booked for half a day. I enjoyed every minute of it and made a small collection of my favourite shots, I hope you like them as much as I do…

If you’re planning a wedding at Tunnels Beaches or elsewhere in Devon, please contact me for further information and availability. I have only a few spaces left for 2023.

Venue: Tunnels Beaches Devon // Date: 09/09/2022 // Makeup: Jo Kift Makeup // Hair: Pinned to Perfection Ilfracombe // Flowers: Sweet Williams Flowers Devon