Family Portrait Photography at Trevone Beach in Cornwall

I was quite excited when I received a call from Martyn's sister a few months ago that she wanted to surprise Martyn and Katie with a family portrait photoshoot for his birthday present.  I shot Katie and Martyn's wedding back in 2014, they are such a lovely couple and it's nice to hear that they are a family now. Their little son Harvey is a bundle of fun! Nice to see a couple again after a few years and have the opportunity to photograph them again, this time with their whole family including 'Buddy' the little terrier who I already met a few years back..We went on their local beach Trevone on the north cornish coast..here are a few shots from the day..

But if you can’t wait and have a trip to the beach planned anytime soon with your own camera and want some tips about beach photography, Pixpa.com have written an in depth article to improve your beach portrait photography skills to get better family snaps.

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A Family Portrait on Crantock Beach, Cornwall

Becky and Anthony are getting married next may at the Green in Cornwall. They booked a package with an engagement shoot included. When we had the pre-wedding meeting they asked me to capture some natural family portraits on the beach instead. We've chosen Crantock Beach in Cornwall as it was close by and it's one of the most picturesque cornish beaches in this area. 

Taking children's portraits is always fun especially when they just 'do their thing' and which place is better than the beach!  We're blessed to have such beautiful locations on our doorstep! Here are just a few from our day out at Crantock..

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! 

Alex & Zachary's beautiful cornish wedding at Carlyon Bay Hotel

Alex and Zachary's wedding day had it all, from sunny glimpses to blustery showers, a typical cornish summer's day. I arrived in the bridal suite only 1 hour before the ceremony because Alex only wanted just a few final bridal prep shots. The talented Sally Orchard was doing her magic and everyone looked stunning. 

The weather was to our favour and it was dry for an outdoor ceremony. I'm so pleased for Alex and Zach as that's what they really wanted so much to be married outside. And it makes my job much easier, I love working with natural light.

I enjoyed capturing the day for them, a celebration in classic style.

I'm still not sure what I enjoyed more though the golf buggy ride to the private beach for the couple portraits or to capture the hilarious facial impressions during the ceilidh dance..

Venue: Carlyon Bay Hotel // Date: 15.07.17 // Flowers: Escential Blooms // Hair: Sarah Hooper (Capella Hair) // Makeup: Sally Orchard // Dress: Noemi Neoh from Bridal House of Cornwall // Cake: DIY // Ceilidh Band: Blue Jewel

Congratulations Rachel & Ash at Lusty Glaze

What can I say, a picture perfect day for Rachel and Ash's wedding on the beautiful private beach Lusty Glaze. We had sun, brief showers,and beautiful light.. Sometimes a little bit to breezy can be a bonus! A summary of the day will follow soon.. a few of my favourites for now..

Venue: Lusty Glaze Beach Weddings// Date: 08.07.17 // Dress: Wed2be // Suit: Marks&Spencer // Hair : Ali Thom // Makeup:  Suzi Winter // Flowers:  Kelly Ann Flowers Newquay // Cake: Cakes by Charlotte (Chelmsford)

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 colourful countryside wedding @The Green, Cornwall

I was meaning to post this in ages, but I had a busy summer editing all your nice weddings!

Shona and Mark celebrated their special day for a whole weekend with family and friends who traveled from far, far away. They rented the house and the 5 cottages at 'The Green House and Cottages' located in a lush green valley in the heart of Bodmin Moor, not far from the infamous 'Minions'. A hideaway perfect spot for a relaxed weekend in nature.

Shona and Mark planned a 3 month honeymoon around Southeast Asia and Australia straight after their wedding and integrated a bit of a travel theme into their table decorations. I really liked the vintage alarm clocks showing off each country's timezone. Besides Shona's obsession with sunflowers, she loves cows and wanted a picture with them! Surrounded by farmland it shouldn't be too hard to find them, but unfortunately it started raining and the food was being served. So while everyone had their wedding breakfast, I ventured out in the rain to find cows. I got lucky apart from that they started chasing me out of the field when I tried to take the photo!

The evening started pretty early with everyone joining in on the dance floor as soon as the live music started. I'm quite sure the late afternoon rain increased the bar visits and the alcohol consumption!

I'm convinced Shona & Mark had an amazing trip together as they are such a perfect match with a great sense of humour and I wish them all the best for their future together.

Sara & Scott's intimate wedding day @St Ives

Sara&Scott celebrated their special day with just a few members of their family in St Ives and show us that a 'special day' doesn't neccessarly have to be a 'big day'! They were married in St Ives Guildhall and after a few glasses of Champagne we were waiting for the sky to clear up and had a stroll through St Ives to Porthminster beach for some photos. I only stayed with them for 2,5hrs, but the day had a very special, relaxed and positive vibe to it, inspite of the rainy start! Here are a few highlights..

Louise & Alex @Lusty Glaze Beach, small preview church wedding

What can I say! Louise and Alex were blessed with a beautiful sunny September day and had their reception at the stunning private beach venue  Lusty Glaze. You can't get closer to the beach to celebrate your wedding in Cornwall. Louise and Alex were a real fun couple to work with and they didn't care getting their feet wet.. Here are a few images from our private couple portrait shoot on the beach.. more coming soon, I promise. I'm just really busy at the moment editing all your lovely weddings..

Congratulations Zephy & George! @Mevagissey and @Heligan Gardens, Cornwall

1 image preview..busy, busy times editing lots of great weddings I recently photographed all over Cornwall and Devon. I promise I'll be posting more images very soon ;-)

So now the season has quieted down a bit, I can start posting all my favourite weddings from this summer, exciting times! 

Zephy and George were married in Mevagissey church and had their reception in a village hall nearby. The whole day had a very personal touch to it and all the decorations were DIY. We were pleased when their caterer said we could sneak into their private garden which is basically located in Heligan Gardens. It was a much better choice for the couple photo shoot than the plain village hall field. They really went to town with the decorations and converted the hall into a lively wedding venue! I loved every minute I spend with them and their guests. Here are a few of the days highlights..