Knightor Winery Wedding Cornwall // Jamie & Rachel

Rachel and Jamie tied the knot early August at Knightor Winery in Cornwall. I loved Rachel’s chosen colour theme wine red and yellow sunflowers, a perfect match for the rustic barn venue and great colour combination.

I’m super busy at the moment with back to back weddings to shoot, but Rachel and Jamie have been waiting for this preview way too long, so just a short write up.

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 05.08.2021 // Cake: The Garden Baker // Flowers: Floral Creations Cornwall // Hair and Makeup: Nicola Taylor Hair and Makeup // Garden Games: Stargazey Hire Afternoon Band: Laura and the Jazz Capsule // Evening Band: The Revolverlites

The first coming to mind was the bridesmaid dress disaster! Oh my gosh, one of the bridesmaids who didn’t make it to the wedding due to Covid mixed up the dresses in the bags and they ended up with a dress which was a few sizes too small! Not just that, it was one hour before the ceremony when they had realised! So a double strategy was made up and some of the guys got send out to the nearest shops to find a suitable replacement whilst a couple of bridesmaids and Maddie the lovely multi talented Knightor Event Manager tried to alter the way too dress! Option two was the go ahead. Just in time before the ceremony it was altered with bits and pieces found around the venue. What a morning! It shows once again that not everything always goes to plan on your wedding day but if you stay positive and calm and go with the flow, things like that just make it ever more special…

I loved the pinard arch by Rachel’s mid wife friends just after the ceremony, a lovely personal touch. And we got so lucky with the weather, it started rainy and cleared up during the day so everyone could relax in the courtyard.

Rachel and Jamie also booked the wine tasting, which I highly recommend at Knightor, a great addition to your day and loved by all the guests!

So enough said, I have to get back to editing your lovely weddings…I let the photos do the talking…

Wedding Photography at The Green Cornwall // Phoebe & Chris

I can’t believe I finally get to post a preview of Chris & Phoebe’s epic wedding at The Green Cornwall!!

I want to take the opportunity to apologise to all my recent couples who wait for their galleries. This year has been two seasons in one for me and many other wedding suppliers. With shifting nearly twice as many weddings this season there I haven’t been abe to spend as much time on my desk and therefore the editing is delayed. When it comes to delivering your images I’m a perfectionist and can’t rush things and let the quality slip. After all you will hopefully treasure these photos for a lifetime so waiting a few weeks longer will be with it!

So a huge thanks to all my couples to be so patient and understanding. I’m dong my best to work my way through the images and I can’t help a little smile here or there reliving beautiful moments whilst I’m editing…

Phoebe and Chris got married on the … of July. What an epic day! We’re talking garden games, a magician, great music, a fantastic venue and a great bunch of people to add the right amount of good vibes and fun. Phoebe’s family is greek and believe me they know how to party, there were plenty of shots going around during the speeches. I spend my childhood and early teenage years in Greece during summer holidays as we had a house there and we were quite often invited to greek weddings and parties. Oh I remember the delicious food , Ouzos, the warm mediterranean sea and late summer evenings!

I’m always looking forward to Kaj Music playing as he seems to get the danceflloor going with no exception.

So here we go, enough said, I let the photos do the talking and need to get back to the editing…

VENUE: The Green Cornwall // MAKEUP: Stacey Louise MUA // HAIR: Hair by Emma C // CAKE: Dollybirdbakes // DRESS: Alexa Gown by Stephanie Allin // FLOWERS: The Flower Mill Cornwall // Suit: Moss Bros // Magician: Lewis Becher Magician // Lawn Games Venue Decor: Stargazey Hire // Music: Kaj Music

Knightor Winery Wedding Photography Cornwall // Claire & Andy

Claire and Andy got marred on the 24th of July at Knightor Winery with ca 40 guests, a small relaxed summer wedding in Cornwall. They were blessed with a mild day and most f the wedding was spend outside in the beautiful courtyard of Knightor. Unfortunately some of their guests couldn’t attend because they tested positive with Covid including Andy’s brother who was holding his best man’s speech via Zoom. It was extremely touching seeing all the emotion in the room during that speech! You could just tell Andy would have loved to have his brother by his side on his special day…

The Wine tasting was loved by all the guests and is always a great addition to your wedding here at knight Winery. My personal favourite is the ‘Carpe Diem’ Rosé.

Laura Kelly’s live music created a vibrant evening atmosphere in the courtyard when I left and I’m sure they had a a brilliant night.

Here you go, Claire and Andy, a small preview for you to shorten the wait for your final images…

Venue: Knightor Winery // Makeup: Carly Angove // Hair: Lisa Gadsby Hair // Flowers: Blooms and Posies // Cake: Westcountry Cheese Company // Groom’s Suit: Next // Bridesmaids Dresses: Le Closet de Chanel // Shoes: Jenny Packham

Trenderway farm Cornwall Wedding Photography // James & Rachel

What can I say! James and Rachel’s wedding at Trenderway Farm in Cornwall was ticking all the boxes of an epic wedding day…a beautiful location, a great bunch of people, a summer heatwave and happy summer vibes all around. It was definitely worth the wait, they were supposed to get married last year and had to postpone twice. I’m so pleased for them that they could finally say ‘I do’!

It was my first wedding at Trenderway and I immediately fell in love with this place. Tucked away in a beautiful sheltered valley on the South Cornwall Coast this is the kind of venue I love photographing weddings at and I hope I will get the opportunity to be back here very soon.

Everyone loves the sunshine but I guess this wedding was in my top 3 hottest days I ever photographed. After the ceremony we ventured to the gardens where under the shelter of some trees we listened to the first set of speeches by Jame’s dad and Rachel. I love a bride’s speech and when it’s that heart warming and emotional, even better!

The sun was high in the sky so we decided to just do a brief set of portraits and do the main photos later on in the evening sun.

In the evening ‘Memento London’ soon filled the dance floor Even though the temperature was still in the high twenties. Rachel and James truly were rocking their wedding with an epic first dance performance…

What a day! One of those I would have loved to stayed on and joined the party but unfortunately it was the week with 4 weddings and I made the sensible decision to drive home to recharge for he next wedding.

James and Rachel, words can’t describe how beautiful your very special day was. I enjoyed capturing it even though I felt broken the next day! I guess you agree it was well worth waiting for over a year.

I hope you enjoy your little preview…

Venue: Trenderway Farm // Hair: Jo Loach Birmingham // Makeup: Gemma Higgins // Dress: Elizabeth Louise Bridal // Food: Cooplet & Co // Flowers: Ruby Alice Design // Band: Memento London

Wedding Photographer Cosawes Barton Cornwall // Kim & Scott

It was a pleasure to photograph Kim & Scott’s heatwave wedding at Cosawes Barton recently. It’s been a while I worked at this stunning venue and I was excited to head back there!

They had a beautiful wedding ceremony in the outside arbour. I loved the back light there at the time of the day, it added some true magic to the images. The day continued in relaxed garden party style. Everyone chilling out under the shade of the trees as it was so hot, before a high tea was served in the marquee followed by brief speeches. We originally planned to head to a nearby beach for the couple portraits, but I had my concerns with it being the middle of the day during a heatwave, I guess the whole Cornwall ventured there which would have made it hard to produce some great images. So we headed to Kennall Vale, a nearby Wildlife and Nature Reserve to find shelter from the sun in this beautiful woodland. I loved all the photo opportunities there and it was much cooler than on the beach!

The cocktail bar was in full swing when we arrived back from the woodland and some of the guests had a great time joining the kids on the climbing frame and swing. Kim and Scott weren’t keen on a first dance so instead the evening started with a classic drinking game. Relaxed summer vibes all around! I’m so blessed to be able to photograph such gorgeous relaxed vibe weddings recently!

Here is a little taster from the day. Kim and Scott, thanks again for letting me photograph your very special day. Not long now for your final images…

Venue: Cosawes Barton // Date: 17.07.2021 // Hair and Makeup: Cornwall Hair and Makeup // Cake: TBC // Flowers: TBC // Dress: TBC // Wedding & Event Consultant: Hazel Parsons // Music: Kaj Music

Wedding Photography Lusty Glaze Cornwall // Mel & Dez

Mel and Dez met on a sailing trip and have chosen Lustyglaze as their wedding venue because they have a special connection to the sea and wanted a relaxed vibes outdoor wedding on the beach.

When I emailed Mel about the photo list and she replied she doesn’t want any posed photos at all and just wanted me to ‘do my thing’ I knew straight way that this was the kind of day I love photographing so much. And epic it was, I enjoyed every minute of it!

I kept checking the weather forecast on the run up to the wedding and it was a mix of sunshine and drizzle. It turned out much better than expected, no rain in sight just blue skies and tropical vibes. One big cloud was stuck further inland but never made it across the beach…It was all set for their dream outdoor wedding! In fact it got so hot most of the wedding guests had a dip in the sea at some point in the day.

Mel and Dez said ‘I do’ at Cornwall’s top beach wedding venue Lusty Glaze. This picturesque cove in the heart of Cornwall is one of my favourite venues, the perfect setting for barefoot, beach-loving couples who want to get married on the beach. And now you can even have the whole beach just by yourselves. Yes you heard right, no windbreakers and speedos photobombing your wedding photos, instead you have ‘something blue’ included in every wedding at Lusty.

I guess my favourite part of the day was when The Stowes started playing their Celtic version of “what shall we do with the drunken sailor’ and started the outdoor dance floor going in beautiful sunset light. The atmosphere was buzzing! Especially after we had to endure so long with no dancing during the Covid crisis.

Mel and Dez, you were truly rocking it! What an honour to have played a part in your very special day, thanks so much for choosing me as your wedding photographer. Here is a little taster for you…

Venue: Lusty Glaze // Date: 10.07.2021 // Hair and Makeup: DIY // Hair: EmmaC // Dress: TBC // Cake: Choukette // Flowers: Twigs & Greens // Band: The Stowes

Wedding Photography in St Ives Cornwall // Dan & Reva

Dan & Reva’s wedding at Porthgwidden Beach in St Ives was another interesting ‘Covid Wedding’. They were originally planning for the whole day at Porthgwidden Cafe , a stunning location on a small picturesque beach in the heart of St Ives.

However the cafe had to close it’s doors because a member of the staff tested positive. Just a week before their wedding everything seems to fall apart. Gladly the lovely owner of Porthgwidden Cafe found a back up plan last minute. She is friends with the management of the St Ives Brewhouse and they offered to move the reception there. So the plan was to still have the ceremony at the beach cafe and then move to the St Ives Brewhouse for the evening, ca 15 minutes walk away on top of the hill with stunning views over St Ives. A great backup plan and everything ran smoothly. It shows yet again that if you stay relaxed and flexible about your wedding day everything will just work out fine…

It was an epic day in St Ives and I had so much fun photographing it. Dan and Reva are such a gorgeous, humble couple, a pleasure to work with, even more so as they are both highly creative and really understand photography, which helps me to get the results I hope for, well it also helps when you have just the right mix: a gorgeous couple, a stunning location (or two), great people to celebrate with and a dedicated team of suppliers.

Dan and Reva, thanks again for letting me be a part of your epic day, it couldn’t have worked out any better! Here is a little taster for you…

VENUE: Porthgwidden Cafe (ceremony) & St Ives Brewhouse (reception) // MAKEUP: Reva // HAIR: Reva’s aunt Amanda // DRESS: Laura May Bridal Cardiff // FLOWERS: Wheal Sara Flowers // SUIT: Moss Brothers

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