Wedding Photography at Knightor Winery, St Austell, Cornwall // Louise & Tim

Louise and Tim tied the knot late October at the fabulous Knightor Winery in St Austell. One of my favourite and most visited venues here in Cornwall as it’s a great place for a relaxed vibe wedding all year round. Photo opportunities are plenty with a woodland drive, an orchard, plenty of rustic stone wall corners, a wooden arbour …and if you fancy some beach photos, it is a short drive away from a couple of stunning Cornish South Coast beaches.

I met Louise and her bride squat in the chalet for their bridal prep photos. Nice to work with Hannah Symons for makeup and Melody Rose for hair again. They are always great company and are super talented. And how good are the Dr Martens boots!

The guys were getting ready in the main house. They had some problems with the handkerchiefs, how to fold them and put them in their pockets, no-one had a glue! Not even I and I watched it so many times. It’s interesting how your mind works, I often get asked how to tie a tie, but I just observe the actual reactions and clueless faces etc. instead of memorising the ‘how’… So keeping it short, I was clueless too! Thankfully Louise’s dad came to help…

The ceremony was held in the main barn which looked stunning with beautiful autumn coloured flowers created by ‘Blossom and Kelp’ and the fairy lights added a festive atmosphere. Oh and Roger Miners on the piano.

Gladly it stopped drizzling and the weather brightened up for some photos outside straight after the ceremony before everyone headed back in for their wedding b breakfast and speeches. The speeches were super emotional, a lot of laughter but also some tears. Still one of my favourite parts of the day to capture!

It didn’t take long to fill the dance floor with this great bunch of people, so much fun and great music by the ‘Busketeers’…

Louise and Tim, what a fab day to be a part of. It was hard to choose less than 100 images for your preview, I hope you like it as much as I do!

If you like what you see and are planning a wedding at Knightor Winery or anywhere else in Cornwall, please drop me a line

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 28.10.2023 // Flowers: Blossom and Kelp // Dress: TBC // Wedding Shoes: Dr Martens and Charlotte mills // Makeup: Hannah Symons // Hair: Melody Rose Wedding Hair // Music: Roger Miners Wedding Pianist and Busketeers

Cornwall Wedding Photography at The Green // Terry & Jade

Terry and Jade tied the knot at The Green in Cornwall on the 18th of July. It wasn’t a fully sunny day and showers were on the forecast but they managed to make their dream come true and got married under the oak trees with an outdoor ceremony. And the only rain we have seen that day was during the late afternoon meal, when everyone was inside the red brick barn, how lucky is that! Well, they did tell me they had buried a sausage the day before, apparently it helps hold off the rain, it definitely seems to work!

Jade made most of the venue decor herself and the barn looked stunning, I especially loved the paper curtain made out of coffee filters, genius! And it’s a good backdrop for photos, until the kids ripped it to bits. Oh and did I mention Jade’s dress was from ‘Rue de Seine’, their boho style gowns are just the best, so stunning. It’s definitely one of my top favourite wedding dress brands.

Terry and Jade weren’t keen on too many family photos and didn’t have traditional speeches. They did their wedding their way, which I love! You don’t have to stick to rules, have what’s important to you at your special day, not was the norm tells you to have… The lovely pair also have this beautiful vibe around them and really know how to make everyone feel welcome and appreciated. They even made me take the first ever group photo of the team behind the scenes, a Staff Photo in front of the really rustic barn. An appreciation of the people behind the the wedding, the ones which make sure the wedding day runs smoothly and couples have the best day ever… and The Green team are a dream team when it comes to weddings.

So enough said, I have lots more recent weddings to edit…I let the photos tell the story…

Venue: The Green Cornwall // Date: 18. 07. 2023 // Flowers: Bude Blooms // Dress: Rue De Seine // Suits: House of Cavani // Makeup: Claire C MUA // Hair: Tiedyehairuk // Cake: Strawberry Field Lifton // Venue Decor: Bride, Paperstories // Magician: Magic Martin

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

Wedding Photographer Knightor Winery Cornwall // Ed & Lois

Wow, I couldn't have imagined a better start into the 2023 wedding season than this stunning Easter Weekend Wedding with Ed and Lois at Knightor Winery in Cornwall!

When Ed asked me a year ago to be his wedding photographer I was slightly flattered when I found out that he has his own film company ‘We are Wild Studio’. It’s always satisfying to work with someone who understands photography…

Ed and Lois’ wedding day couldn’t have been more perfect. The weather was great, so they had their drinks reception and wine tasting outside by the oak arbour which I thought was a great touch and never has been done before at Knightor.

The speeches were epic and after a second set of photos with the lovely pair, a sparkler exit announced the evening entertainment and a beautiful first dance indoors and outdoors…

I love shooting weddings at Knightor Winery, there are so many photo opportunities and it always has this special relaxed vibe. So if you’re planning to get married there and are looking for a wedding photographer please contact me for availability. It’s one of my favourite venues here in Cornwall.

But fr now, enjoy a small preview from Ed & Lois’ cracker of a day!

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 08.04.2023 // Hair: Parisium Hair // Makeup: Seija Richards // Wedding Dress: Birdcage Bridal Welwyn Garden City // Bride’s Shoes: Emmy London // Bridesmaid’s Dresses: JJs House // Groom’s Suit: Reiss // Groomsmen’s Suits: Moss Bros // Flowers: Blossom and Kelp // Cake: Dollybird Bakes // DJ: Crown Entertainment // Video: I do Film & Photos

Best of 2022!

So this is it, 2022 you were amazing! A little roundup of my favourite moments…

I still have to pinch myself after being wedding photographer for over 8 years now, and I cannot believe how blessed I am to do this job – it’s a privilege being able to capture some of the most meaningful moments for people! So a massive THANK YOU to all of my couples who trusted me so far and have booked me to document one of their most special days :)

This year I mainly photographed weddings and elopements in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset. I have visited lots of stunning new locations in 2022 and some of my favourite local ones too. Some of these include: The Green Cornwall, Lusty Glaze in Newquay, Knightor Winery near St Austell, Lower Barns Boutique Bed & Breakfast, St Ives, Treseren Cornwall, The Eden Project Cornwall, Tredudwell Manor near Looe, Tunnels Beaches and Sandy Cove Hotel in North Devon. Plus lots of church and marquee weddings with the most stunning backdrops.

It was not easy to select around 100 of my favourite moments, I could have easily included 300 and it still would have been a struggle to make a selection!

If you are a bride and groom looking for a documentary wedding photographer please get in touch here, I’d love to hear from you. :) 2023 is now nearly booked but I have a few spaces left, so hurry! I also take bookings for 2024 now.

Knightor Winery Wedding Photography // Michelle & Sam

Michelle and Sam were married late July at Knightor Winery in Cornwall. They had chosen Knightor Winery for it’s rustic and relaxed vibe which suited the kind of wedding they were planning for. The outdoors plays a huge part in Michelle and Sam’s life, they met working as guides in an outdoor centre. So I was so pleased for them when their special day turned out super sunny and they could have their ceremony outside under the beautiful oak arbor. I loved the little flower vase Michelle put up on the signing table in memory of her grandma who so sadly is no longer with us. I love special details like this and always make sure they are captured. Another one which caught my eye was the ‘hiking boots flower vases’ which reflects their love for the outdoors, the two were heading straight to the Lake District for their honeymoon.

After the ceremony we ventured to the nearby South Cornwall Coast in a vintage VW Campervan. A beautiful scenic 10-15 minute drive and they took me along for the ride. ‘Honey’ she is called and has been lovingly restored by the owners of ‘Honeybugs’ one of Cornwall’s finest Vintage Campervan hire companies. The trip to the coast was well worth it as we created some stunning shots which are a nice addition to the woodland portraits we took at Knightor.

When we returned to Knightor everyone was enjoying themselves in Knightor’s cosy courtyard playing table tennis and lawn games or just chilling in the sun.

Michelle and Sam weren’t overly keen on a first dance, but some of their guests did the job for them, especially the flower girls. The Smores Bar was also a favourite of young and old, dancing makes hungry!

What a beautiful relaxed day at Knightor. It was an honour to have played a part in it and I made a small collection of my favourites from the day.

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 28.07.2022 // Dress: Bridal Factory Outlet ‘Tres Chic’// Vintage Campervan: Honey Bugs Cornwall // Makeup: Sonia Allen MUA // Hair: Claire Hartley Stylist // Florist: Peamore Flora // Flowers (Bouquet, button holes) : Darling Buds // Cupcakes: The Garden Baker // Suits (groom and best man) : hired from Jonathan Hawkes // DJ: John Green Dynamic Entertainments // Smores Bar: Perfect Party Cornwall // Lawn Games Hire: The Prop Factory

Wedding Photography at Knightor Winery Cornwall // Kirsty & Craig

Festival Tipi Wedding in Cornwall // Catherin & Marcus

Let’s just get one thing straight here, it does not matter what I write about this day, I simply will not do justice to how magnificently brilliant Catherin and Marcus’ wedding was…A true gem to share with you today, Catherin and Marcus’ festival style tipi wedding in Cornwall…

So I met Catherin and Marcus at his parent’s beautiful house in Trewoon to have a chat abut their big day. Straight away I thought what an amazingly wonderful pair! They have been together since 2006, so a true romance which was meant to be… theur true bond could be felt immediately. We had a walk around the beautiful grounds and a chat about their day, which was planned to be a chilled day of celebrations with friends and family, super informal, but mixed with great banter, dancing and entertainment, a festival style wedding in a tipi which sounded right up my street!!!

And it was, in fact it was more than that, it far exceeded the high hopes I already had when I drove to Trewoon on the morning of the wedding. The sun was out, the guys already opened their first beers, the gils had a right laugh getting ready…the ceremony was held in St Mewan Church just down the road. And it wasn’t just a wedding, it was also the christening of Freddie, Catherin and Marcus’ adorable son.

The reception was epic! Sunshine, laughter, lots of alcohol, fire pits, an old Jaguar, great food, great people, great music and good vibes. Oh and did I mention the entertainment would be by Marcus himself who happens to be a super talented singer/ songwriter…I surely couldn’t help myself singing along amongst the dancing crowd. So good! I’m sure I missed something…if I am, it’s all documented in the preview below, just go see…

Reception Venue: Private with thecornishtentcompany // Ceremony Venue: St Mewan Church // Date: 28.05. 2022 // Makeup: Georgina Markham MUA // Hair: RI Styles Hairdressing // Flowers: Annas Flower Barn // Dress: Elaine Rawlings // Suits: Moss Bros. // Bridesmaid Dresses: Silkfred // Food: Big Pan Parties // Bar: The Fizzy Pheasant // Video: Hushabyefilms

Dorset Wedding at Highcliffe Castle and Sopley Mill // Kat & Ash

Oh I always love an excuse to get out of Cornwall for a few days. Don’t get me wrong, I love where I live and photographing weddings here is amazing but every now and then I look forward to a little trip. So I booked myself a nice little Bed and Breakfast in Christchurch the night before this stunning Dorset wedding and made the most out of the morning exploring the town and beach. I had a late start for this one as Kat wasn’t so keen on ‘getting ready photos’. I met the lovely pair at Highcliffe Castle just before midday for their ceremony here.

Kat and her dad arrived in style in a vintage 1950’s Pontiac. I love a stylish wedding car, such a beauty! Kat and Ash had an hour booked at the castle, so we tried to make the most out of it and had a brief wander through the grounds to the cliff overlooking the sea. The pair were super keen to have a shot of the sea without climbing down the stairs to the beach. And time was limited, but we found a spot.

After our mini photo session we ventured to the reception venue just up the road. Sopley Mill is a stunning, renovated watermill surrounded on both sides by the Avon River with uninterrupted views across the water meadows and available for exclusive hire. It was my first time here and I loved it! A great place for a relaxed style wedding like Kat and Ahley’s day. With plenty of surrounding countryside it’s a good location for photos too.

Kat and Ash booked me for my relaxed style and they weren’t keen on too many posed photos which gave me plenty of time to focus on natural guest photos and to capture the vibe and essence of the day instead of spending ages on group photos. My kind of day! I really enjoyed my little trip here and love the results, I hope you like your little preview Kat and Ash…

Ceremony Venue: Highcliffe Castle // Reception Venue: Sopley Mill // Date: 22.04.2022

Wedding Photography at The Green Cornwall // Sophie & Benedict

Oh I love a winter wedding especially close to Christmas time, there is just a special festive vibe in the air. Sophie and Benedict had an extension to their Christmas holidays with their very special day at The Green in Cornwall. They were supposed to get married last year and I’m pleased they could finally tie the knot. And weather wise, they were blessed with a dry winter’s day, December was definitely a better month to get married than August or October last year!

I met Sophie in the new bridal suite for her bridal preparation images, it was super busy in there so mum had to sit in the bath with her bubbles to watch everyone getting ready. No not the bubbles in the bathwater, I meant the drinking kind ha ha!

We also visited the guys to capture their last stages of getting ready. They were definitely in great spirits and a fun bunch to photograph.

Sophie’s dad was very excited to see his daughter in her dress the first time, what a moment to witness…

After the ceremony we ventured into the Green’s beautiful woodland for some couple portraits. I had a great time working with Chris from Babalu films again. It’s been years we worked together last. I’m usually working on my own and it’s refreshing working with videographers, when its the right ones…working as a team can refresh or ignite your creativity!

After the speeches we went back outside for a sparkler exit whilst The Green team cleared the barn for the evening entertainment. With it getting dark so early in December the party got in full swing pretty early and the dance floor was soon filled with everyone dancing. Benedict’s dad was the star of the evening with showing off some impressive dance moves and ending up on the floor several times! I don’t want to know how his hangover felt like the next day…

So here you go, the last wedding in 2021, some of my favourite shots from the day below.

If you are looking for Wedding Photography at The Green in 2023, please contact me for availability and prices…

Venue: The Green Weddings in Cornwall // Date: 28.12.2021 // Hair: Wellie’s Hair and Beauty // Makeup: Banbury’s Beauty Launceston // Flowers: Facaldo Flowers Etsy // Dress: Elaine Rawlings Truro // Pianist: Roger Miner // Videography: Babalu Films