Layla & Simon // Wedding Photography at The Green Cornwall

Layla and Simon had a small wedding at The Green Cornwall late march. As you would expect that time of year the weather was rather changeable but mild. Although I quite like the overcast weather here in Cornwall it can create a moody and sometimes mystical atmosphere and you don’t have to fight harsh shadows caused by bright midday sunlight. The day was nice and relaxed and I admired Layla’s gorgeous wedding dress and her overall look, just so stunning! It definitely makes my job as a wedding photographer easier when the couple is as good looking and relaxed as Layla and Simon.

I was only booked for 3 hours so you won’t see the whole story, but I’m pleased we got quite a bit covered and I’m excited to show you a small preview here.

Venue: The Green Cornwall // Date: 23.03.19 // Silk Flowers: Vintage Silk // Dress: Fleur de Lys Bridal, Saffron Walden // Hair: HairbyEmmac // Video: Shoot it yourself // Music: Pat McIntyre

Knightor Winery Wedding Photography // Ali & Matt

Ali and Matt tied the knot in early October at the fabulous Knightor Winery with a micro wedding. They decided to have a smaller more intimate celebration and it turned out such a lovely day! It was quite mild but slightly overcast and kept drizzling so the tension was high to the last minute if we can have the ceremony outside. Gladly the registrars finally made the call that outdoors is a go and I’m so pleased for Ali and Matt as it was really important to them.

Autumn is Ali’s favourite time of year and I tried to incorporate the autumn mood into the images although the leaves weren’t quite there yet. The decorations were reflecting the autumn theme and looked festive with twigs, nuts and tea lights all collected and lovingly decorated by family and friends. Ali is very passionate about the environment and found me through some work I did with ‘Surfers Against Sewage’.

Here is what Ali says about her wedding day:

‘I am super proud of the environmentally friendly choices we made for our wedding day- my dress was second hand, (saving me £500), a lot of our stationary, decorations and gifts were reusable, recyclable or compostable. We used family and friends where we could; my dad did our invites, Matts mum made our wedding cake, matts aunt made our garlands, I made the buttonholes and bouquets. What we couldn’t do we bought second hand or from small businesses, (apart from a few purchases in m&s/ ikea/ Poundland!). The mua is the creator of the vegan/ environmentally friendly @angelfacemc (which I highly recommend) a brand also used by the hairstylist. Our photographer lives the Cornish lifestyle and has been featured on surfers against sewage, our band a local Cornish group, our venue prides itself on local produce. We did try hard to limit our carbon footprint. I hate it when people make negative comments about my ideals, but you know what, that’s their problem, not mine. I absolutely loved our wedding day, and I wouldn’t have changed a thing, thank you so much to all our family, friends and suppliers!’

I was only booked for 5 hours, so I missed the bridal preparations and evening entertainment. I would have loved to stay and listened to ‘Black Friday’ who played at a friends wedding a few years back and are ace!

Here is a small collection from the few hours I shared with the lovely couple, I hope you like it..

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 08.10.18 // Flowers: TBC // Hair: Emily’s Pro Hair Cornwall // Makeup: Julie Wiz Makeup Artist // Music: Black Friday

Elopement Photography at magical Lowerbarns in Cornwall // Kourtney & Mike

Kourtney and Mike eloped to Cornwall in the stylish Lowerbarns on September the 22nd this year. Unfortunately it was one of those Cornish ‘Mizzle’ days but it didn't stop them from having a blast on their wedding day. Equipped with umbrellas we braved the rain and went for a photoshoot tour around the eclectic grounds of this beautiful Bed & Breakfast. The photo opportunities here are plenty, there are quirky backdrops around every corner and it really doesn't matter if the weather doesn't go to plan, this place is truly magical! Even more so with the wood burner crackling away.

Kourtney planned this elopement since a year and collected some lovely personal details: her parents run a lobster farm in the United States, so Mike’s tie had a lobster pattern and we even found a great backdrop to integrate her heritage for a couple of shots! The rings had a personal message to each other engraved, which was a surprise on the wedding day, although it took Mike a while to figure out what the message read as the engraving was so small ;-) I’m not sure what it said, but it caused a lot of giggle..

Kourtney and Mike you were wonderful, I feel blessed that I had the opportunity to spend your special 'hideaway' elopement wedding with you.

Here is a little preview for you, I hope you like it xxx

Venue: Lowerbarns // Date: 22.09.18 // Flowers: Anna's Flower Barn //  Makeup: Cornwall Hair and MUA // Dress: TBC // Tie: TBC,

Wedding Photography at Lusty Glaze Beach Cornwall // Emma & Rich

Wedding in Cornwall with the summer mode on. I was thrilled when Emma and Richard asked me to photograph their big day on the 2nd of August at Lusty Glaze Beach as it is my favourite beach wedding location in Cornwall.

Lusty Glaze Beach Weddings

Lusty Glaze was the perfect wedding venue for Emma and Richard. With 3 children and a lot more on their wedding guest list there is just no better place than the beach for a relaxed vibe wedding where everyone can just roam free and play in the sand.. At Lusty you can even book your own private beach section to relax and chill in the sunshine.A families paradise!

The Wedding Day

The morning started at Newquay Holiday Park, where Emma and Richard rented a caravan for 2 weeks. They arrived in Cornwall a week before the wedding and had another week to spend down here. They were blessed with warm weather and when I met Emma for her getting ready shots in her caravan, I could feel the relaxed holiday vibes.. 

The Campsite is only a 5 minute drive from Lusty, so a hassle free drive to the venue. The ceremony was beautiful. Emma was walked down the aisle by her oldest son and her daughter did a lovely reading. The sun came out for the reception drinks on the private beach section. It was scorching, so we postponed our couple portraits to after the meal when the beach was a bit quieter. I was also hoping for some low sun evening light. Well you can't predict the weather, it went overcast during the speeches but we still managed to take some great shots. Lusty is just great for photos!!

The evening started with great live tunes and a beautiful first dance. A few pictures below, have a look and if you plan a beach wedding in Cornwall, don't hesitate to get in touch..

Venue: Lusty Glaze // Date: 2.08.18 // Flowers: Coastal Floral Design Newquay //  Makeup: TBC // Dress: TBC // Music: TBC

Wedding Photography at Lower Barns in Cornwall | Helen & Andrew

Andrew and Helen had a small intimate wedding with just their closest family and friends, a true family affair at the fabulous Lower Barns Boutique Bed and Breakfast on the South Cornwall Coast. Micro Weddings became more and more popular in recent years. Not only can you make huge savings, it’s also a more relaxed way to celebrate your special day with just your closest friends and family. It can therefore be more special than planning a big wedding with all the hustle and stress in involved.

They were blessed with gorgeous sunshine and the whole day was packed with good summer vibes, love and laughter. All children had so much fun in the beautiful gardens at Lowerbarns while Andrew, Helen, their cute children and I ventured to the beach to take some portraits in a vintage VW Campervan. The sea looked stunning that day, it somehow looked like a mediterranean coast rather than Cornwall due to the recent lack of rain. The hills have a brownish tint and the sea couldn't have been more turquoise. A stunning location for the coastal shots they wanted!

When we got back we were greeted by beautiful music from the talented wedding singer Steve Young and most delicious food prepared by the team at Lowerbarns. The speeches were rather emotional in parts and the couple struggled to hold back tears, happy tears, good tears! So much love, it was beautiful to watch..

As it was such a nice warm summer evening we moved the dancing to the outdoor patio and the party was soon in full swing..

Here is a small selection of my favourites, hard to select just a few, I could have posted all of them..

Congratulations again to the happy couple, I hope you like the preview xxx

Venue: Lowerbarns // Date: 21.07.18 // Flowers: Anna's Flower Barn //  Makeup: Cornwall Hair and MUA // Dress: TBC // Music: Steve Young // Campervan: Honeybugs Cornwall // Cake: Emily Hankins

Sarah & Kat's Elopement at the Scarlet Hotel in Mawganporth

Sarah and Kat eloped to Cornwall on May the 3rd. They've chosen the Scarlet Hotel because Mawganporth is one of their favourite places and The Scarlet is dog friendly. They brought their adorable guide dog with them who also did a great job as the ring bearer. Originally planned as an elopement with just the three of them they decided to bring just a few of their besties and parents along with them to celebrate in style. The ceremony was very special with lots of laughter and good vibes. 

After a few bubbles and canapés we ventured down the beach for some more photos. They did great with their choice of two wedding dresses in opposite complimenting colours. I think they look great in the photos.. 

I only stayed with them for 2.5 hours but I'm sure they had a great evening with delicious food at The Scarlet and enjoyed their mini moon week in Cornwall.

Here is a little taster.

Sarah & Simon's Outdoor Elopement at The Green Weddings Cornwall

Sarah and Simon eloped at the Green Cornwall on the 1st of May. They just brought their closest family with them and their 3 adorable dogs. I arrived at The Green ca 30 minutes before the ceremony and the registrars weren't quite sure if the wedding ceremony could go ahead outdoors  as it kept on raining. The tension was high and we all hoped the clouds would move in time as Sarah and Simon dreamt of an outdoor ceremony. The decision was made to go ahead with it last minute and we all stayed dry. The Green offers a lovely outdoor arbour by a pond surrounded by woodland and greenery, a beautiful romantic setting for an outdoor wedding. I'm so pleased for them their dream came true! 

One of their pugs has done a great job as the ring bearer and I was quite impressed with the 'pug kisses' ...I just love it when dogs get involved in a wedding! To read about some tips about bringing your dog to your wedding please read my blog post here

 We even stayed dry for a little walk through the Green's grounds for some couple portraits straight after the ceremony before we ventured to the house to have some drinks and canapés.

I only stayed with them for ca 2 hours. Here is a little taster

Verity & Ashley's Family Elopement at The Green Wedding & Events in Cornwall

Verity and Ashley eloped to Cornwall on the 24th of April. Verity wanted to be pregnant for her wedding and I must say she really timed that well! They only brought their nearest and dearest along with them and it felt more like a intimate family gathering than a big wedding party. A lovely relaxed afternoon with the children playing, dancing and everyone including their gorgeous Beagle mix snuggling up in front of the woodfire in the cosy white house at The Green. 

I love playing a part in intimate and personal small weddings like this, they are always a pleasure to capture ... here is a small selection..

Venue: The Green Cornwall // Date: 24.04.18 // Flowers: DIY // Hair: Becky from Red Hairdressing Liskeard 

Debbie & Simon's sunny crisp winter wedding at The Green Cornwall

I'm always amazed how different the woodland by the Green looks throughout the year. It's one of my most visited venues and I love witnessing the change of season there, it always looks good on the photos! Debbie & Simon tied the knot there on the 24th of February on a sunny and crisp winter's day. In fact, the weather for their wedding day in Cornwall was the best it's been since a while down here! Lucky guys! They celebrated with just a small circle of friends and family and the day had a lovely relaxed and intimate feel to it. 

Their two lovely spaniels were given the task of 'Ring Security' for the day and they've done a great job. During the couple portraits they were chasing up and down the woodland truly enjoying themselves. Ok, maybe it would have been better if they wouldn't have jumped into the pond, probably the muddiest place on the grounds... Ah well at least it was after the ceremony! 

After the photoshoot, they were called into the Red Brick Barn to enjoy their wedding breakfast listening to the talented Kaj playing an acoustic set.

I was only booked for 2.5 hours, but captured a lovely collection of the day. Here is a small preview..

Venue: The Green Cornwall // Date: 24.02.18 // Flowers: The Flower Mill Cornwall // Hair: Traci Mortimer // Dress: David's Bridal // Cake: Dollybird Bakes // Food: The Green Catering // Music: Kaj Music 

Best of 2017 Collection

OMG it was a tough decision to make the cut, so many beautiful weddings and moments captured in 2017! So I would like to present you a rather large collection of the best shots from last year. It was a busy year and I have witnessed some beautiful people tying the knot in some incredible places in the south west and further afield. 

Some of you braved the elements just to get some great photos, including torrential rain, thistle fields, dodging sheep poo, climbing up high cliffs and avoiding sparkler burns.. I have witnessed happy tears and raw emotion and of course lots and lots of alcoholic beverages which provided fuel for some wild parties and dancing! I can't tell you how fortunate I feel to have been able to document all your beautiful wedding stories, to meet so many lovely people and to make some new friends along the way.

I also had the opportunity to work with some great talented people in the UK wedding industry. Thanks for all your support, without you I wouldn't be where I am today.

Roll on 2018 for some more amazing adventures!