Devon Wedding Photography for a beautiful Dartmoor Marquee Wedding // Alice & Tim

I have an absolute gem to share with you today! Alice and Tim’s marquee wedding in Dartmoor, Devon was probably the most exhausting and intense day I have photographed this year so far, but so worth it! Al, my second shooter, and I had fun capturing this eventful day. I still don’t know how Alice and Tim managed to organise such an epic day, being both doctors with a busy lifestyle to say the least.

I love trips to Dartmoor with my dogs and quite often venture there for some hiking or mountain biking when have a rare weekend off. So when Alice and Tim asked me to photograph their wedding at Alice’s family private house there, I was really excited! Little did I know though, when I arrived at the House with it’s beautiful grounds, it blew my mind. It is a picturesque piece of Dartmoor on private land including an ancient wood, a stone circle and distant views to some of the better known parts of Dartmoor! What a place, so many photo opportunities. I was busting with ideas! The day was action packed though and we didn’t have too much time for couple portraits, so we had to work fast and just explore a few of the many options.

Al was covering the guys getting ready at a different location whilst I met the bridal party at the house. A relaxed morning with the ladies including some early tears…when Alice unwrapped her present from Tim, a pair of beautiful earrings from her favourite jewellers and the first look moment with dad I always love to capture if time allows…so much emotion!

The ceremony was at a church about 10 minute drive away. The chosen transport was Tim’s dad vintage Land Rover, for everyone who knows me, I have a weak spot for vintage style wedding cars out of the ordinary. So yes, I got a bit excited when they arrived in the rustic Land Rover!

Back at the house we only had a short session for couple portraits before the wedding breakfast was served in the marquee, so we were hoping to get another session in for sunset. We got lucky, the early evening shots turned out to be my favourites as the top field including the stone circle was flooded in golden hour light.

‘Joey The Lips’ were amazing and soon filled the dance floor after Alice and Tim’s impressive first dance performance. And after Alice’s mum surprise song we headed out for a sparkler exit and fireworks, the highlight of the evening and a great surprise for the guests. The party was long not finished, it only just started… the whole marquee was rocking, but for Al and I it was time to head back after nearly 14 hours of coverage and aching feet.

Alice and Tim, it was an honour to capture your magical day. It took me hours to select just a few of my favourite moments, I could have posted so much more, but I already exceeded the average number of photos for my blog posts, so here you go, enjoy…

Venue: private // Date: 2.07.022 // Makeup & Hair: Grace, Lips and Locks // Dress: Anna Bridal, Design Justin Alexander // Wedding Shoes: Steve Madden // Groom’s Suit: Moss Bros // Flowers: Fare of the Field // Cake: Claires Kitchen (pavlova), homemade cakes by friends // Band: Joey The Lips // Wedding Coordinator: Elisabeth Shell Events // special thanks to Second Shooter: Alastair Scarlett

Wedding Photography at The Green Cornwall // Rachel & Phil

Rachel and Phil were third time lucky. They had to change their wedding plans 3 times before they finally said ‘I do’ at The Green in Cornwall. They were supposed to get married elsewhere but couldn’t manage to find a date with the original venue so they had to re-organise their wedding day which eventually lead them to The Green. But good things will come to those who wait…as Phil mentioned in his speech they were overwhelmed by the friendliness of the staff and the beautiful venue and couldn’t be happier that their path led them here to get married. It is indeed a great venue, with lush woodland surrounding the beautifully converted barns and an atmosphere of tranquility in this quiet green valley just on the doorstep of Bodmin Moor.

They only had 20 of their friends and family to celebrate with them and 3 dogs including their adorable bloodhound Suzie who managed to get a lot of attention…

After quite a few Gins the game of Rounders became quite competitive and so did the Speed Quiz in the evening.

I feel truly blessed to have photographed their relaxed vibes small wedding for them on a perfect sunny day at just the right location…so here you go, I selected just a few of my favourite shots in the collection below. I hope you like them.

If you are planning to get married at The Green or anywhere else in Cornwall, please contact me for availability. My diary is filling up fast for 2022/23!

VENUE: The Green Cornwall // MAKEUP: Penny Pascoe // HAIR: TBC // CAKE: Dollybirdbakes // DRESS: TBC // FLOWERS: TBC

Cornwall Wedding Photographer at Knightor Winery // Dylan + Jake

Dylan and Jake tied the knot late September at Knightor Winery. I love this venue for smaller weddings, it is located na stones throw away from the Eden Project and not far from St Austell and the South Cornwall Coast. A working winery with historic barns and 4 acres of land, an outside arbour and beautiful gardens it is a great location for your wedding celebrations and offers beautiful photos opportunities. The food is prepared from local produce and served with superb wine.

The weather was rather temperamental and kept changing, one minute it would be super sunny, the next minute the heaven’s gates opened with heavy downpours, at times it would happen all at once. Hence they had an indoor ceremony in one of the venues cosy barns. It also meant that we had to stay felxible with the photos and ended up doing a few sessions when it stopped raining.

The speeches were rather touching and tears were shed… I stayed until the first dance which soon after filled the dance floor. I’m sure Knightor’s fantastic wines had something to do with the party starting early in full swing…

Dylan and Jake, thanks so much for having me documenting your fantastic wedding day. Here is a little taster of the 6 hours I shared with you…

“We couldn’t recommend Alexa enough! Alexa’s work can clearly speak for itself as she is able to capture such intimate moments so beautifully. We honestly still keep looking at the pictures Alexa took of our special day and can’t help but smile and see more detail each time we do, On the day Alexa was amazing. She made us feel so at ease, took the time get to know us and what we liked and made everything feel so natural and easy. For us not being people who like our photo’s being taken, Alexa did such a wonderful job. Alexa was amazing with our guests. All of them have commented on how she effortlessly fit into the wedding and was brilliant at making everyone feel welcome, comfortable and at ease with her being there. If you are thinking of using Alexa, do it!! It will be the best decision you make!! Alexa was amazing from start to finish! ”

— Dylan & Jake

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 26.09.19

Knightor Winery Wedding Photographer Cornwall // Tracey + Will

Tracey and Will didn’t want all the fuss of a big wedding day, they just wanted a casual, laid back day with friends and family. So they decided to get married at Knightor Winery in Cornwall. This timeless Cornish venue is set in four acres of vineyards, pasture and orchards and the granite barns give it a very special charm. They also produce some delicious Cornish Wine and offer tasting sessions if you are a wine lover. One of my favourite local venues!

Another small package for me, with just 3 hours coverage. Although again, I think we fitted a lot into the short time I was there. We even covered the speeches, which were hilarious and Tracey’s brother made a surprise appearance which made everyone crying with laughter.

A few of my favourites to follow here…

If you’re planning a wedding at Knightor Winery please contact me. I’m super flexible with my packages and cover everything from elopements, micro weddings and larger celebrations.

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 28.08.19 // Hair: Harriet Seattle Hair // Flowers: Floral Creations Cornwall

Knightor Winery Wedding Photography // Anna + David

Anna and David had a relaxed style small wedding at Knightor Winery in Cornwall back in August. I have been so busy editing all the weddings I shot that month that I didn't get round to posting this preview yet. I have only spend 3 hours with them, so not much to tell other than that I would have loved to spend longer with them as they were such a lovely couple with a fun bunch of family and friends at a great venue set out to have a great day!

I think we covered as much as we could in the short time I shared with them. Anna and David, I hope you had a great time after I left, here is a little preview for you..

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 19.08.19

Corinne + Paul // A beautiful Outdoor Wedding at The Green in Cornwall

Corinne and Paul tied the knot early August at The Green in Cornwall. The forecast didn’t look so good and I lost all hope that the ceremony would be outside. I guess Corinne and Paul got lucky as despite the forecast for showers it stayed dry and their dream for an outdoor ceremony under the oak tree arbour came true.

I also had the opportunity to meet their lovely son Bobby who didn’t come along the engagement shoot earlier in the year. What a lovely family! So much love and happiness all around.

Here is a sneak peak for you, not long now for the delivery of the final images..

Venue: The Green Weddings Cornwall // Date: 13.08.19 // Flowers: The Flower Mill Cornwall // Makeup: Jo Hands and Tans // Hair: Red Hair Liskeard // Music: The Great Little Band and Clifton String Quartett // Cake: Dollybird Cakes // Props: Stargazey Hire

Wedding Photography at The Green Cornwall // Alistair + Angela

I met Angela and Alistair a while back for their engagement shoot on Crantock Beach. They are such a lovely couple with such a deep bond. I knew from our first meeting that it would be a joy shooting their special day at The Green in Cornwall.

A relaxed style wedding with their closest family and friends and their lovely dog Charlie. I just love dogs at weddings and Angela and Alistair even extended their honeymoon to spend with their beloved pooch. 2 weeks in Jamaica followed by a week of ‘dog moon’ in Cornwall.. In fact, I think they should be around this area right now. I hope the weather stays nice for you this week guys!

I left when the ‘Open Mic’ was in full swing, such a good evening! That’s how a wedding reception should be, lots of dancing and great tunes…

So here we go, a little preview of my favourites…I hope you like them!

If you are looking for a wedding photographer at The Green or anywhere else in Cornwall please contact me for further information

Venue: The Green Weddings Cornwall // Date: 06.08.19 // Flowers: Flowers by Donna Cornish // Makeup: TBC // Hair: TBC // Music: TBC // Cake: Dollybird Cakes

Cornwall Wedding Phoography at Trelissick Gardens // Becky & Andrew

This day was truly magical! A fairytale wedding in Trelissick Gardens in Cornwall with stunning views over the Fal estuary.

I met the girls at Becky’s mum’s Cornish Cottage for the bridal preparation. Such a nice relaxed morning with the girls and Becky’s little daughter aka flower girl Sennen is truly adorable!

Becky and Andrew live in Germany and did the legal part of their marriage there so we ventured to Trispen church for a blessing and to Trelissick for the reception. It’s my first time shooting a wedding there and I must say it is gorgeous! Especially when the late afternoon sun comes out and floods the place with magical light to play with, a wedding photographer’s delight!

The evening started promising with grandma showing off her dance moves and even the little ones joining in.

Becky and Andrew, thanks so much for having me there to capture your wedding day at this stunning location. I hope you like this preview.

“Alexa captured our day perfectly. From start to finish she was fantastic, she was professional and quick to respond to my many questions. The day ran smoothly thanks to Alexa’s professionalism and great work ethic. You can see how incredibly passionate Alexa is about her work and always wanting to get the right shot, on a few occasions she laid on the floor and leant through windows to get the perfect shot. For us, getting the right photographer was one of the most important aspects of the wedding. The day goes by so quickly and the photos mean you can relive the day over and over and something we can share with our nearest and dearest. I thought it was a lovely touch for Alexa to share sneak peeks on social media and the preview was a lovely surprise and our photos are beautiful and we waited only a few weeks for all of them. One thing that drew me to Alexa was how she caught things in the moment and didn’t stage or pose anything other than a few of our couples portrait, but even then she asked us to just be natural with each other, have a kiss, look at each etc, she made us both feel very at ease. You wouldn’t know she was there most of time, she blended in well and I cannot sing her praises enough. Thank you a million times and for anyone looking for a photographer, Alexa Poppe is your girl. One of my favourite photos of the day, me and my beautiful daughter, a memory I will remember for ever you captured the moment perfectly”

— Becky Kendall

Venue: Trelissick Garden // Date: 29.06.19 // Flowers: Rosewood Florist // Makeup: Abi Murray // Hair: Sinead from The Shack Hair Salon // Dress: Amanda K Bridal // Music: TBC

Hannah & Joel // a summer wedding The Green Cornwall

Oh so gorgeous, this wedding at The Green in Cornwall! The weather, the insanely good looking couple, a lovely bunch of friends and family, stylish decorations, tears and laughter during the speeches and to top its all, my first ever ceremony I photographed in the Rustic Barn. I have photographed weddings at The Green since years but never had the opportunity, so here we go finally! I’m just slightly sad I couldn’t make it a full set as they have only booked me until the speeches. I would have loved to capture the dance images for this one, but hey..

Hannah and Joel, you are the most wonderful couple, anyone can see how deeply in love you are and it was just such a magical day. Thank you for having me along to tell your story. xxx

Venue: The Green Cornwall // Date: 08.06.19 // Flowers: Hartland Blooms // Makeup: Hands and Tans // Hair: RedHairLiskeard // Video: Floodgate Films // Dress: Viero Bridal

Nat & Terry // Wedding Photography at The Green Cornwall

Nat and Terry wedding at The Green Cornwall back in may was simply awesome and positive vibes were running throughout the day. The kids were enjoying the space and garden games and were running riot all day. Everyone else mingled in between bar and outdoors, enjoying the good weather, even though a bit breezy at times. Nat and Terry were just so relaxed and just themselves on our couple portrait walk through the woods, it always helps when couples can just be themselves and have fun during the shoot, and saying that, most people enjoy a little time for themselves away from the hustle of the wedding. Well, with me being there somewhere hiding in the bushes to get the shots!

The evening started promising with the Motown Pirates playing some funky tunes and filling the dancefloor rapidly and old and young alike throwing shapes.

A day when everything just ran smoothly apart from Harry, their little terrier, eating my sandwich out of my camera bag during the bridal preparations. I thought I was going mad, I looked everywhere for it! Well at least I got to enjoy the delicious food prepared by the talented caterers of The Green later in the day.

Another fantastic day I had the honour of photographing and it was just so good that I yet again couldn’t make a smaller selection of my favourites. So here you go, a rather large preview.

Venue: The Green Cornwall // Date: 27.05.19 // Flowers: TBC // Makeup: Stacey Cremin MUA // Hair: The Updo Girl // Video: I do Film Weddings // Music: Motown Pirates