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

Wedding Photography Tregenna Castle St Ives, Cornwall // Kristina & Scott

Congratulations to Kristina and Scott who tied the knot on a beautiful sunny day at Trevenna Castle in St Ives. They had a bit of a rollercoaster on the run up to their wedding including Kristina breaking her wrist a week before and taxis not turning up to carry they guests to the wedding to name a few. However they had it all sorted in the end and were blessed with a scorcher of a day for their wedding here in Cornwall. With only 20 guests it was a relaxed and intimate day.

KRISTINA & SCOTT

TREGENNA CASTLE WEDDING

Trevenna Castle is a stunning venue with breathtaking gardens surrounded by enchanting woodland and seaviews over St Ives. The ceremony was held by the outside Pavilion on the beautifully landscaped grounds. I think everyone started to get a little emotional when Kristina walked up the aisle with her oldest son Kyle. Especially their youngest son Kayson, after he has fulfilled his duties as a groomsman and ring bearer he burst into tears, so cute!

After the ceremony the wedding party enjoyed drinks on the lawn whilst I took Rachel and Scott for a walk through the grounds for the couple portraits.

This was only a short package including ceremony and some photos after, but I felt honoured to document such a special ceremony with such a lovely bunch of people.

Here is a small preview.

VENUE: Tregenna Castle St Ives // MAKEUP: Orchard Makeup // FLOWERS: Wheal Sara Flowers // DRESS: Altacostura

Wedding Photography Lusty Glaze Cornwall // Sarah & David

Sarah and David’s wedding at Lusty Glaze was picture perfect! The sun was out and the beach was quiet for their small April wedding in Cornwall. Only 13 of their closest friends and family because of Covid restrictions and unfortunately Sarah’s parents couldn’t attend because of illness.

I couldn’t imagine a more relaxed wedding day with a whole beach almost by themselves as it was early in the season. Imagine a private cove just for you to play with on your wedding day with blue skies and torquois sea, sounds like a dream! Well for Sarah and David this dream came true! Relaxed beach vibes and lots of love, that’s what it’s all about…

I really enjoyed capturing this intimate wedding at Lusty Glaze, one of my favourite beach venues in Cornwall. If you’re planning to get married here or anywhere else in Cornwall, please contact me, I would love to hear all about it.

Here are a few of my favourites from the day. I hope you enjoy your little preview

Venue: Lusty Glaze // Date: 17.04.2021 // Hair and Makeup: Ione Hair & Makeup Artist // Dress: Mori Lee // Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Jjshouse // Cake: The Kookie Cakery // Flowers: Coastal Floral Design

Wedding Photography The Green Cornwall // Cameron & Kirsty

My first full day coverage this season and what a pleasure to photograph Kirsty and Cameron’s small wedding at The Green in Cornwall. So good to be back shooting weddings! Kirsty and Cameron originally planned for a bigger day with lots of their friends and family, however the current Covid restrictions only allow 15 guests. They still went for it and planned for an action packed day including some archery and even a first dance!

KIRSTY & CAMERON

WEDDING AT THE GREEN CORNWALL

I met the bridal party at The Green for some bridal preparation shots in the morning. I was greeted by a lovely relaxed vibe and just before I left to the church I caught Kirsty’s dad seeing his daughter in her wedding dress the very first time, a touching moment and I’m pleased I stayed for it. The ceremony was held in Callington Church where Kirsty’s family is from. Her mum is also a vicar and she did the blessing. After the church ceremony Kirsty and Cameron ventured back The Green in a vintage Bentley.

The weather was gorgeous, I’m pleased for them as we aren’t allowed to have receptions indoors yet. It was getting quite cool towards the evening, but fluffy blankets kept everyone cosy during the al fresco wedding dinner.

Here are a few of my favourites, Kirsty and Cameron, it was a pleasure to spend the day with you!

VENUE: The Green Weddings in Cornwall // DATE: 12.04.2021

Micro Wedding Photography Cornwall // Alyssa & Caidan

ALYSSA & CAIDAN

ELOPEMENT HEARTLANDS & HOLYWELL BAY

Alyssa and Caidan tied the knot at Heartlands Registry office on the 18th of march. Oh and you are wondering how they could get married because weddings aren’t allowed during lock down? Well, it’s a long story…

Alyssa and Caidan were originally supposed to get married in May here in Cornwall. I was very much looking forward to it as they have chosen a very local venue and their whole wedding just sounded lovely. Covid restrictions prohibited their wedding plans because Alyssa’s family wouldn’t have managed to travel over from the USA to attend. She spend her time here in St Newlyn East with Caidan since December and her visa was running out soon, they spontaneously decided to just get married in march and have a party later on. Visas are one of the exception rules for weddings at the moment. So it all worked out ok. However there were only two guests allowed during the ceremony and I wasn’t allowed to take images, such a shame! Alyssa said she always imagined her wedding to be different than it turned out to be, but I’m pleased they went for it and still had a lovely day. You can always party harder when we are allowed again and its going to be even more special!

I met Alyssa and Caidan and a close circle of Caidan’s family after their ceremony at Heartlands Cornwall to take some family photos. The two of them also wanted some images taken at Holywell Bay, their favourite beach, so we ventured there afterwards. Unfortunately it clouded over after a glorious start of the day. We still managed to take some lovely shots for their memory and for Alyssa’s family who couldn’t be there. I love the picture frames with her two granddads in the flower bouquet , they are also best friends, she told me. It was dedicated to one of her grandads who passed away early this year from Covid while she was here in the UK.

I enjoyed every minute of our little photoshoot. You two are definitely made for each other, so much joy and laughter, and I wish you the very best for your move to the States. Lots of Love x

Here is a small preview. I hope you like it!

VENUE: Heartlands Cornwall // DATE: 18.05.2021

Elopement Photography Lower Barns Cornwall // Amy + Kyle

AMY & KYLE

ELOPEMENT LOWER BARNS CORNWALL

Amy and Kyle are another one of my couples who showed true commitment to get married. They eloped at Lower Barns in Cornwall just 1 day before the third lock down, that’s what I call good timing! A mini winter escape with their lovely little one and playful rescue dog. It was a privilege to photograph their elopement at Lower Barns. I always get excited to visit this beautiful venue and coastline.

I agreed to be one of their witnesses so I was allowed in the ceremony room to take better images. The room is very small and during Covid restriction times I wasn't allowed in there, I’m glad we found a way around it! After the ceremony we made the most out of the lovely grounds at Lower Barns and took a few photos there, even though we had a crying baby to deal with we managed to take some lovely shots. Sadly I couldn’t join them for their ‘getting ready’ images because of new COVID restrictions, but I’m pleased the weather played it’s part and we could head to the beach for some couple portraits even though it was freezing in that northerly wind…Here is a mini preview

“We got married in January, the day before the country went into national lockdown. It was an elopement wedding so just the two of us with our 3 month old baby and our dog.
We booked everything quite late notice and I was so happy to find Alexa had availability as I had stumbled upon her beautiful work.
Alexa was really quick to reply when chatting beforehand, really friendly and accommodating and so professional on the day. She even acted as a witness so she could come into the wedding room (it is too small to fit a photographer otherwise)
I hate having my picture taken usually and find it very uncomfortable but Alexa put us at ease and really knew what shots would work well and how to work with the light. We had photos at the venue and then at the beach. We have the photos back now and we love them so much! Perfectly captured the day in a natural way like we wanted. Also not an easy task with a crying baby and a barking dog!
100% would recommend Alexa and would use her again in the future.
Thank you Alexa xxx”

— Amy & Kyle

Venue: Lower Barns // Date: 4.1.2021 // Makeup: DIY // Hair: DIY // Dress: ‘Georgette’ from Wed2B // Suit: Jenson' from Mark Darcy // Flowers: HBotanics on Etsy

I had an amazing time shooting this Elopement at Lower Barns in Cornwall. The eclectic interior and gardens of Lower Barns are the perfect setting for any Wedding Ceremony. If you’re planning on having a wedding or elopement at Lower Barns or anywhere in the UK, then please get in touch, I’d love to hear all about it and have the opportunity to be your wedding or elopement photographer.

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Micro Wedding Photography Cornwall // Best of 2020

Here is my yearly round up. I wasn’t sure if I was going to write one from 2020, a year a lot of you had so high expectations for and yet it turned out so different, we could have never imagined!

This year’s wedding bookings were reduced by 90%, festivals, social gatherings and parties were canceled. A lot of time was spent in isolation or with limited groups of friends under tight restrictions. Life was put on hold, wedding were postponed and we are still waiting for a sense of normality to return. 2020 was a huge shock for all of us and we had to learn to live with uncertainty.

I know it’s been a tough time for a lot of couples who had to change their wedding plans last minute. It was touch and go for some weddings if they go ahead up to a couple of days before the date. Some of you managed to get married last minute before new restrictions came in place, a real rollercoaster! Thanks again for confiding in me, it was an honour to capture the utter joy of finally being wed after such a journey!

The few weddings and elopements I photographed in 2020 were especially moving. A lot of couples had to reduce their guest numbers and opt for a micro wedding or elopement instead of their originally planned big wedding. I loved every moment I witnessed as a micro wedding/ elopemnet photographer: small moments of intimacy and togetherness in the midst of isolation, family gatherings cherished like none before and somehow more special than many weddings I have photographed before.

A year of downs and ups, a year of devastation and change.

Yet I managed to travel to Germany a couple of times to see my mum the very last time. I appreciate the little time I had left with her. She sadly passed away in September after a 3 year battle with cancer.

But not all was negative, I have some positive changes and memories to look back on. Despite social distancing guidelines and masks we found a way to be together in small groups or online.In the first lock down I have enrolled in an online tutorial with the amazing Erika and Lanny Mann from ‘Two Mann Studios’ helping me to continue finding new creative solutions for my photography journey. I have spent a lot of time in nature appreciating where I live, I have learned stillness, which is a challenge for me as I feel I have to always be productive and ‘do something’. I also adopted a dog from Spain which I love words can’t describe.

Let’s look forward with a sense of optimism and hope. Some things will have changed for the better. In the meantime, stay safe and enjoy the stillness and opportunities it presents to you.

If you are worried about your wedding this year, please tell me, together we can work this through. I’m always there for you to assist you. Please don’t just change dates without asking for my availability. If you are planning a wedding or elopement this year, I have just a few ‘fill in’ spaces left, so get in touch!

Happy New Year everyone! Sending you lots of love and positivity x

Cornwall wedding photography at The Alverton in Truro // Kirsty + Colin

Kirsty and Colin were married at The Alverton in Truro Cornwall mid December. I photographed their friend’s wedding a couple of years back here in Cornwall and just recently met them for an engagement session on Crantock beach to get a bit of practise in for the couple portraits before the big day.

Kirsty fell in love with The Alverton because she always dreamt to get married in a castle, so here you go, pretty close! A small and intimate wedding with all the trimmings. It really felt like ‘a big day’…and so festive just before Christmas, it really got me tuned into the festive vibe…

KIRSTY & COLIN

WEDDING AT THE ALVERTON TRURO

Kirsty was wearing her mum’s wedding dress and what a beauty! It fitted her perfectly and what a lovely personal touch. Her mum really seemed to know what she was doing lacing it up, having been there before, she is a wedding dress lace up pro…

Colin’s mother had to leave after the ceremony for her cancer treatment, so I made sure we get some lovely family shots beforehand. Situations like this really touch my heart having lost my mum to this terrible disease this year.

Kirsty and Colin, you showed us yet again that you don’t need 100 plus guests to have an extra special day, just the right people, a good location and a touch of sparkle…

“Alexa has a great eye for those perfect moments and results in stunning memories captured. She blended into the background to be able to take natural photos which we will treasure for ever. Her passion clearly shows and her commitment even more so, following a long day, Alexa wrapped things up only to return a while later asking my husband and I to pop outside to get one last silhouette shot in the entrance of the venue which was softly lit from the grounds. This ended up being one of our favourite images. Alexa came highly recommended to us and we were not disappointed and you will not be either! It’s clear to see this photographer loves her work and takes great pride in what she does.”

— Kirsty & Colin

Venue: The Alverton // Date: 16.12.2020 // Makeup: Kirsty // Hair: Hair by Emma C // Dress: Kirsty’s mum vintage dress // Flowers: George Mackay Flowers // Cake: Whitescakehouse // Suit: House of Fraser

I had an amazing time shooting this Wedding at The Alverton in Truro Cornwall. The majestic architecture serves as a perfect setting for any Wedding Ceremony and there are plenty of photo opportunities for all weather conditions. If you’re planning on having a wedding at The Alverton or anywhere in the UK, then please get in touch, I’d love to hear all about it and have the opportunity to be your wedding or elopement photographer.

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Elopement Photography Lower Barns Cornwall // Natasha + David

Natasha and David tied the knot with an elopement end of September at the colourful Lower Barns in Cornwall. They decided to have an elopement in Cornwall as a bigger wedding wasn’t possible under COVID 19 restrictions. With all their family and friends spread in between Ireland, Kent and the Midlands travel would have been too far for everyone.

I guess they got lucky! With the day starting off rainy it cleared up just in time for a photo session on Caerhays beach and how gorgeous did Natasha look! I absolutely love her dress from ‘Grace Loves Lace’, so beautiful…

Sadly I had to travel to Germany as my mum passed away after her long battle with cancer. So I asked the lovely Megan Hemsworth to cover for me. Her style is amazing and a perfect fit to my work. I edited the images so Natasha and David still received the same end product and the style of photography they have booked me for. Megan, thanks again for doing an amazing job!

Some of my favourites here

“We stumbled across Alexa’s photographs whilst looking at wedding venues and knew she was the photographer for us! Her photos are candid, relaxed and brilliantly capture special memories - just what we wanted for our wedding. Alexa was lovely, incredibly helpful and really responsive, which put us at ease and confirmed that we’d chosen the right photographer. Unfortunately, due to a family tragedy, Alexa was not able to attend our wedding and had to fly home. Instead of leaving us high and dry, which I imagine most other photographers would have done under those circumstances, Alexa made sure that we still had a photographer for our special day. She arranged for Megan Hemsworth (who was FAB!) to photograph us, as she had a similar shooting style to her and then edited the photos herself to ensure we had the classic Alexa look we wanted. For all Alexa did for us, making the whole process smooth and never letting us down, despite personal circumstances which would have warranted that, we would not hesitate to recommend her. Book Alexa as your photographer - you won’t regret it! Thank you Alexa!”

— Tash & Dave

Venue: Lower Barns // Date: 24.09.2020 // Dress: Grace Loves Lace, Verdelle 2.0 // Flowers: Etsy, HBotanicsWeddings // Headband and David's Boutonnaire: Etsy, HBotanicsWeddings // Jewellery: Jon Richard // Suit: Marks and Spencers // Shoes: Jenny Peckham

I had an amazing time shooting this Elopement at Lower Barns in Cornwall. The eclectic interior and gardens of Lower Barns are the perfect setting for any Wedding Ceremony. If you’re planning on having a wedding or elopement at Lower Barns or anywhere in the UK, then please get in touch, I’d love to hear all about it and have the opportunity to be your wedding or elopement photographer.

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Micro Wedding Photography Porthtowan Cornwall // Robyn + Amy

Robyn and Amy asked me if I could take some photos of them after their registry office ceremony on their favourite cornish beach, Porthtowan. They weren’t too fussed about having their ceremony photographed but rather wanted a couple of hours with me taking some relaxed photos of them and their friends on the beach afterwards.

I was a bit worried how it would turn out as the day started rather stormy with no breaks in the rain in sight. I ventured down anyway, finding shelter at the Blue Bar. I was waiting for them half an hour loosing hope they would turn up. When they finally arrived they told me they had some problems at the registry office. I guess the slight delay was meant to be as the clouds broke and the sun came out for an hour, just in time for our photo session! And how beautiful is the light just before or after rain, especially in autumn!

What a pleasure to meet you, Amy and Robyn! You and your gang were absolute stars and I had a great time documenting a brief time of your very special day…champagne was flowing en masse, I’m sure you enjoyed your wedding meal, ha, ha!

A little preview for you

“Alexa was absolutely amazing.. very friendly and professional really went that extra mile to get to know us and what we wanted and also to get the best pictures.. I honestly can’t say enough good things that would do any justice to the quality of work and Alexa’s commitment to her job. Extremely helpful from day 1 and very easy to talk to and also to contact.we live 5 hours away and arrangingfor our wedding photos was a breeze.. Thankyou for helping us make amazing memories and giving us the wonderful pictures we can look back on for a lifetime.”

— Robyn & Amy

Location: Porthtowan Beach // Makeup: Lianne Layton Morris // Dress: Brighton Belle // Suit: Next