Engagement Photos - reasons why to have them...

I have recently written an article about engagement photoshoots and the reasons why to have them for Lusty Glaze Beach Weddings

For a lot of couples, the term ‘engagement photo session’ doesn’t sound appealing because it sounds more like a posed photoshoot and I usually get booked for my natural un-posed and canid style of photography. We can argue that this is true and we are meeting for the purpose of taking portraits so it’s not really reportage style or documentary photography, but it doesn’t mean that we can’t take candid photos during a pre-wedding shoot. In my opinion Engagement Sessions should feel like you’re going for a walk with a friend who happened to bring a camera along.

More and more couples are choosing to have an engagement shoot with me as an opportunity to get to know me and my ways of working and for me to get to know them. It’s also a great way to prepare themselves for the big day, and to get used to the camera. 

I’ve had great feedback from all my couples who booked pre wedding photoshoots, as they said they didn’t expect it to be so much fun it was a great way to ease the nerves before the big day.

Have a read through the advice to help make your mind up about whether an engagement photoshoot is worth it…

here is the link: Engagement Photoshoots - are they worth it?

I’m currently offering the biggest discount ever on engagement and family photoshoots.

Contact me for further info

Engagement Photography at Lanhydrock, Cornwall // Leanne + Ross

Leanne and Ross are getting married at the Green Cornwall next year. They came down for the weekend to go to a taster session there to choose their wedding meal. Exciting times!

So we met up at Lanhydrock for a coffee to go through their wedding day and for an engagement shoot. Leanne and Ross don’t like their photo taken, like most of the couples who book with me. Do they decided to book a pre - wedding photoshoot with me to see how I work and to get used to be behind the Lens. We sat in the cafe and were waiting for the rain to ease off a little to venture out for a stroll in Lanhydrock’s woodland. They brought their adorable cockerpoo ‘Ruby’ with them. I wish she could come to the wedding, but only 1 year old she is very excitable and Leanne is worried she might jump up her dress with her muddy paws. I still hope they change their minds and bring her along for their special day, she would look too cute with a bow tie on!

So here you go, I picked a few of my favourites from the day, I just wish I took more of Ruby, but she was too busy messing in the undergrowth and getting herself muddy...

If you are in two minds if you should book and engagement photography session with me, maybe this article ‘engagement photos - are they worth it?’ I wrote for Lusty Glaze will help you to decide.

To book an engagement session with me just contact me for further details. If you have a wedding booked with me I can even offer you a discount.

Engagement Photoshoot on Perranporth Beach // James + Rachel

I can’t tell you enough how much I’m looking forward to shooting Rachel and Jame’s wedding at Tenderway Farm next year! It sounds like just the kind of wedding I love photographing so much, a relaxed style weekend with friends and family in Cornwall. This venue has also been on my bucket list since quite a while, so extra bonus! I met the two for their pre wedding consultation in Perranporth. Jame’s grew up here, so they wanted a few photos on Perranporth beach to ease their nerves before the big day. We were so lucky as it was a sunny day sandwiched in between all the rain we had here recently in Cornwall. The late winter light is super special on a sunny day this time of year. I would say this shoot was literally cast in gold!

Here you go, a few of my favourite photos from this session

If you are in two minds if you should book and engagement photography session with me, maybe this article ‘engagement photos - are they worth it?’ I wrote for Lusty Glaze will help you to decide.

To book an engagement session with me just contact me for further details. If you have a wedding booked with me I can even offer you a discount.

Cornwall Engagement Photographer on Perranporth Beach // Chelsea + Dan

I met Chelsea and Dan last week at the Watering Hole in Perranporth to discuss their wedding day next year at Lusty glaze beach and take some engagement photos on the beach. They had a week down here in Cornwall and are lucky enough to stay in Dan’s father’s holiday apartment overlooking Perranporth beach.

After a coffee we ventured out for a little taster photoshoot or some may call it engagement or pre-wedding photoshoot. They just wanted to get a feel for how it’s like to be in front of a camera before their big day. Well, we got a bit unlucky as it was dry during our meeting and as soon as we ventured on the beach the cornish drizzle came back.

Nevertheless I love the results and I hope you do too, Chelsea and Dan! Here are a few favourites from our session…

To book an engagement session in Cornwall just contact me for further details. If you have a wedding booked with me I can even offer you a discount.

Beach Engagement Shoot with Becky, Alex and their German Shepherd 'Bear'

I met Becky and Alex for their pre-wedding photoshoot, some may call it engagement shoot, for me it's just a walk with the couple and photographing them 'doing their thing'  in the most natural way possible... just so they know how I work on their wedding day. If you haven't been photographed by a professional photographer before and if you're a bit nervous before your big day, this tester shoot is a perfect opportunity to ease your nerves. You will find out everything about getting photographed without the need of posing in a documentary style or to find out what works best for you. 

Becky and Alex brought their adorable German Shepherd 'Bear' with them to have a play on the beach which helped to take the focus of them and really just have a play around..

I love the results and can't wait to photograph their wedding at Lustyglaze in September.

Here are just a few of my favourites.. 

Cornwall Engagement Photography at Holywell Bay // Becca + Mike

Becca and Mike wanted a bit of practise in front of the camera before the big day and what better way to have some relaxed engagement photos taken on the beach. So we ventured to Holywell Bay just after a brief meeting to go through the details of their wedding day. We were blessed with a beautiful sunny winter's day on the beach. I walk my dog a lot at Holywell Bay and I think its one of the most stunning beaches in Cornwall. No surprise they did quite a bit of filming there including the most recent Poldark. Becca and Mike soon relaxed in front of the camera and the engagement shoot felt like a casual walk on the beach.

If you are thinking of adding an engagement photoshoot to your wedding package or if you just want to get some natural portrait photos taken here in Cornwall, please contact me for further details

Here are just a few of my favourite shots from the day

Black Friday Special Offer for Family Portraits !!!

I'm currently offering a 25% discount on family portrait sessions as a BlackFriday Special Offer! A great opportunity for Christmas presents or just to get some lovely shots of you and your little ones. It's a natural and relaxed style photoshoot either on your favourite beach, place or at home.

There are limited spaces available, so please email me  ASAP to book your space! 

Sarah-Jane & David's pre wedding shoot on the beach

Last week I met Sarah-Jane and David for their pre-wedding consultation. We ventured down the beach for some shots. The tide came in quicker than we thought and it turned into a little rock scrambling adventure with lots of laughter. What a lovely couple, I can't wait to shoot their wedding this summer at Lusty Glaze!

Shona & Mark's engagement shoot @Crantock, Cornwall

I met Shona & Mark last weekend to discuss their wedding at a cafe overlooking Crantock Bay. I told them to bring wellies as the weather forecast didn't look very promising for that day. It turned out to be a stunner and nobody would believe these are shot start of march, doesn't it look like summer!