Celestial Themed Winter Wedding Photography at Knightor Winery Cornwall // Rob & Anya

Rob and Anya’s winter wedding at Knightor Winery in Cornwall was so beautiful! A feast for the eyes, so much personality put in every little detail! I love seeing something different in styling and this wedding ticked all the boxes.

Rob and Anya chose the moon part of the theme first, after a quote from the film Labyrinth "I'll place the moon in your heart", then the rest of theme (colours, stars etc) came after Anya found her dress from Glitter Soup. ‘I loved the handpainted details from the Ukrainian maker, and thought having a deep moody celestial setting would suit the time of year as well.’ 

A lot of the decor was DIY'd, including stationary, signage, the candle sticks etc, or sourced within the UK. 

Flowers were all purchased from a Willow Cottage Flowers on Etsy and put together by the bride herself, with some help from Youngest Child Events for the signing table. They looked pretty amazing considering she never made a flower arrangement or bouquet before!

Rob and Anya only wanted a small cozy wedding with those closest to them. Sadly Anya’s maid of honour passed away a few months before the wedding, but she was there in spirit. Knightor is the perfect venue for a small intimate wedding like this. Making sure their guests had amazing food was one of the major plus points. Fancy marshmallows, sparklers and firepits finished the evening cozy vibe.

‘Whilst the mention of eels seems a bit random, it makes sense to Rob and I, as one of our earliest dates was at Ely Eel Festival where Rob took part in the World Eel Throwing Championship (the eels thrown were toy eels!). His magnificent throw didn't make the podium, but pretty much secured his place in my heart’

Loved the cake so much that I cried when saw it in person, and our favourite part of the day was seeing each other at the front of the aisle and reading our own vows.’

I feel honoured to have played a part in this very special day! My first wedding to capture this season and one I will remember for sure.

Here is a little preview

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 27.02.2023 // Hair and Makeup: The Looking Glass Hair and Makeup Studio Tavistock // Dress: Glitter Soup, Etsy // Suit: Moss Bros// Cake: The Cornish Bakery // Moongate: The Youngest Child Events // Flowers: Willow Cottage Flowers Etsy, DIY // Bride Rings (designed by Anya) : Daniel Darby Jewellery // Groom Ring: Ocean Drift Studio, Etsy // Headpiece: Rose Red Accessories // Bride Robe: Catherine D'Lish // Banners: Daydreamer Creative Studios // Styling of the day: Anya

Best of 2022!

So this is it, 2022 you were amazing! A little roundup of my favourite moments…

I still have to pinch myself after being wedding photographer for over 8 years now, and I cannot believe how blessed I am to do this job – it’s a privilege being able to capture some of the most meaningful moments for people! So a massive THANK YOU to all of my couples who trusted me so far and have booked me to document one of their most special days :)

This year I mainly photographed weddings and elopements in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset. I have visited lots of stunning new locations in 2022 and some of my favourite local ones too. Some of these include: The Green Cornwall, Lusty Glaze in Newquay, Knightor Winery near St Austell, Lower Barns Boutique Bed & Breakfast, St Ives, Treseren Cornwall, The Eden Project Cornwall, Tredudwell Manor near Looe, Tunnels Beaches and Sandy Cove Hotel in North Devon. Plus lots of church and marquee weddings with the most stunning backdrops.

It was not easy to select around 100 of my favourite moments, I could have easily included 300 and it still would have been a struggle to make a selection!

If you are a bride and groom looking for a documentary wedding photographer please get in touch here, I’d love to hear from you. :) 2023 is now nearly booked but I have a few spaces left, so hurry! I also take bookings for 2024 now.

Winter Wedding Photography at Lusty Glaze // Charlotte & Sam

I’m super pleased to finish this year with Charlotte and Sam’s gorgeous winter wedding at Lusty Glaze. They said ‘I do’ early December at one of my favourite beach wedding venues here in Cornwall. I probably mentioned this a few times before, this private beach wedding venue is a pleasure for the eye for any wedding photographer. So many beautiful backdrops to choose from for your photos and the Lusty team are just fabulous, they will make sure everything runs smoothly and you have the most relaxed day ever. What better place to celebrate than right on the beach with a wood burner to keep you warm and plenty of fairy lights to create a festive atmosphere. Charlotte and Sam show us that it doesn’t have to be summer to have the best day of your life on a beach in Cornwall. They truly had it all, a beach just by themselves, their nearest and dearest to celebrate with them, accommodation right on the beach, festive lights, cosy wood burners, sparklers and a great DJ to keep them dancing. Oh and see if you can find the Christmas Elf!

What a beautiful intimate day to capture, thanks Charlotte and Sam for having me there.

If you’re planning a wedding at Lusty Glaze please contact me for availability. I take bookings for 2024 now and have a few limited spaces left for 2023.

Venue: Lusty Glaze // Date: 3.12. 2022 // Makeup: Carly Angove // Hair: Melody - Rose Hair and Weddings // Dress: Brides of Southampton // Bridesmaid Dress: Maya Deluxe // Flowers: Cornwall Floral Design // Suits: Marks & Spencer // Cake: White Peony Cakes // DJ: Fistralstereo

Wedding Photography at The Eden Project in Cornwall // David & Julie

I always love working at The Eden Project in Cornwall as it is one of the most incredible places for wedding photography. The mediterranean and tropical biomes are perfect for any weather conditions as they keep certain warm temperatures for the plants to grow and are completely covered from winds and rain. The tropical biome is the world’s largest indoor rainforest and David and Julie hired it for exclusive use from late afternoon. I knew this day would be super special to capture as the Eden Project is one of the most incredible and unique venues for a wedding, not just in Cornwall but in the world. It’s also perfect for any weather conditions as you don’t have to worry about a rainy day. The only thing I was worried about was the lack of day light this time of year as the evenings draw in quickly in late October and with a 5pm ceremony we only had less than an hour left for natural light photos afterwards before all the guests ventured back up to the gallery for part 2 of the evening reception. We did it though and I love what we captured, I hope you guys do too!

Here is a small taster

Venue: Eden Project Cornwall // Date: 29.10. 2022 //Makeup: Liberty Rose Makeup // Dress: Wed2B // Flowers: Grooms Mother // Suit: Empire Outlet

Knightor Winery Wedding // Elizabeth & Matt

Oh mighty, what a day it was! Elizabeth and Matt got hitched mid October at Knightor Winery. I covered the whole day and worked with Luke form ‘I do Film and Photos’ again, dream team! A day filled with fun, love, laughter, goats, pirates and two first dances…

We started with bridal preparations in the morning and also spend a little time with the guys but they weren’t so fussed about a having plenty of photos taken. I think I nearly shed a tear when Liz’ dad came into the chalet and seen his daughter in her gorgeous dress the first time. One of my favourite moments to capture!

The ceremony was held in Knightor’s barn as the day was a bit unsettled, showers and sunshine at the same time, so it was saver and warmer to say ‘I do’ inside. Gladly for the rest of the afternoon we had glorious sunshine which helped to create some stunning couple portraits throughout Knightor’s beautiful grounds. I think we nearly went in every little corner Knightor had to offer as Liz’ had seen a lot of my previous Photography at Knightor and literally wanted it all… so we did a little tour starting with a visit to Knightor’s gorgeous goats which seemed to have an obsession with her beautiful colourful bouquet!

When we got back the bridesmaids had a champagne ready to be opened which resulted in one of my favourite shots from the day, I love a good champagne spray! In the meanwhile matt and the grooms men adopted the wooden playground ship as their very own pirate’s vessel!

Andy Mitchell got the dance floor going early and Liz’ and her bride clan had a very special set planned for later in the evening, Abba time, oh yes you heard me right, Liz is a big Abba fan and I think I haven’t seen so much fun on a small dance floor in a long time. Well, Matt wasn’t really planning to join as he’s not really part of the fan club, so he had a special treat for the guys planned, Cuban cigars and plenty of rum were enjoyed in the courtyard whilst the girls were rocking the dance floor to Abba tunes.

Oh and did I mention that the two of them had 2 first dances? an official one inside and another one in the courtyard lit by fairy lights and fire pits. My personal favourite is the al fresco dancing for sure…

So here you go, I’m so excited to share with you my favourites form Elizabeth and Matt’s epic day

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 15.10.2022 // Makeup: Laura-Jane Prisk // Dress: Eva Lendel // Suit: Dapper Dan // Cake: Matthew Barry, the Groom // Flowers: Jill Barry, Mother of the Groom // DJ: Andy Mitchell

Wedding Photography for a small wedding at The Stack House Cornwall // Kyle & Sally

The Stack House is a truly unique wedding venue and it’s my first time photographing a wedding here. A beautiful renovated 19th century engine house overlooking the magnificent Fal Valley. A perfect place and backdrop for small and intimate weddings and celebrations. Kyle and Sally’s day was super special. Not just this magnificent setting but also their time line. They had booked me for 4 hours as their ceremony was at 7pm and they had already their meal in the afternoon before my arrival. So we started with some couple portraits in the setting sun to be followed up by capturing Sally getting changed into her evening outfit/ wedding dress.

The ceremony was held in an enclosed walled garden. It was pretty dark by 7pm so I set up some lighting to help with the atmosphere and for my camera to focus! There was a lot of tears and laughter during the ceremony and it was finished by a beautiful sparkler exit.

We headed straight back into the engine house for drinks and speeches which were epic, like everything else that day!

What a pleasure to capture this very special day. So here you go, I made a collection of my favourites for you to preview.

Venue: The Stack House, Unique Home Stays Cornwall // Date: 08/10/2022

Devon Wedding Photographer at Sandy Cove Hotel // Sophie & Carl

Welcome to the second part of my 2 weddings weekend in Devon. Sophie and Carl’s super stylish and relaxed vibe Sandy Cove Wedding. Sophie and Carl are such a dream couple, they are both such lovely people which me feel super welcome from the start of the day. And not just that, they are both super good looking and creative too! Sophie made all the stunning sea themed decorations herself including the cake topping. My jaw was dropping in awe when she told me, they just looked so fantastic and unique, something I haven’t seen before! She even illustrated the table seating plan, absolutely inspiring…

And then there is her most gorgeous wedding dress and the accessories, so beautiful…

So yes, I was excited from the start as I knew this is going to be a great day to capture. It was my first time at Sandy Cove Hotel. I heard and have seen a lot about this North Devon cliff top venue and couldn't wait to finally shoot a wedding there myself. Sophie and Carl had an outdoor ceremony on the hotel’s cliff top space overlooking the beautiful Nort Devon coast. What a place to say ‘I do’.

After the ceremony we ventured to Broadbands Beach. A 5 minute woodland walk from the hotel this picturesque beach is secluded and has been voted number 3 in Britain’s best secret beaches. An area of outstanding natural beauty for a reason and well worth the over 200 steps down (and back up!). Quite a few wedding guests followed us as they couldn’t resist a trip to this jewel of North Devon beaches. Sophie’s brother played the mouth organ and everyone enjoyed some drinks and a stroll on the sandy beach before climbing back up for the wedding breakfast. It was time for me to leave, sadly they had only booked me for a half day package.

I hope you enjoy the images as much as I did capturing them. I hope I will be back at the stunning venue soon.

Please contact me for availability and prices if you are planning to get married at Sandy Cove or anywhere else in North Devon. I take bookings for 2024 now.

Venue: Sandy Cove Hotel // Date: 12. 09. 2022 // Makeup: Stacey Louise // Hair: Natalie Nichols // Dress: Grace loves Lace // Jewellery: Monica Vinader // Flowers: Pampas by Post // Cake: Bibblebakes // Rings: Flinn and Steel // Suit: Hugo Boss // Music: Sam Dowden Music

Wedding Photography Devon Tunnel Beaches // Laura & Paul

Well it’s always a treat to drive up to North Devon to photograph a wedding, especially if the destination is Tunnels Beaches in Ilfracombe! This venue is just like no other. Tucked into the North Devon cliffs and with it’s very unique seascape it is a photographer’s dream. I had a Friday and monday wedding booked that weekend in September, so I packed the van and stayed up there for the weekend. I love a little Devon trip.

Laura and Paul got super lucky, the day was overcast and it kept raining, but just in time for the ceremony it cleared up and they could get married outdoors overlooking the sea. What a stunning ceremony it was! Laura’s best friend since over 25 years walked her through the tunnels to her dad, who then walked her down the aisle. I met the girls in the morning at a nearby accommodation for their bridal preparation shots and I knew then that it would be a fantastic and fun day to capture. What a nice bunch and they travelled here from as far as Germany and Argentina! Plus what can go wrong if the bride wears a tassle dress…

The heavens opened with a brisk shower straight after the ceremony, what a timing! We were waiting half an hour to then walk down to the beach for some couple portraits and group photos. Unfortunately the sun didn’t come out to give the photos the contrast I love so much on the rocks here for the landscape shots, but hey, the results are still pretty stunning I think.

The speeches were epic! All the bridesmaids and two best man had some words to say and the illustrated book about Paul the groom aka ‘Papa Zu’ was amazing. How much work went into it by the talented best man, who happens to be an illustrator. Let me explain, it’s the story of Paul, the South African skater boy who moved to England and became friends to all he met. With the strength of a Zulu warrior and the compassion of ones papa, this is why he is known as ‘Papa Zu’.

I left after the speeches as I was just booked for half a day. I enjoyed every minute of it and made a small collection of my favourite shots, I hope you like them as much as I do…

If you’re planning a wedding at Tunnels Beaches or elsewhere in Devon, please contact me for further information and availability. I have only a few spaces left for 2023.

Venue: Tunnels Beaches Devon // Date: 09/09/2022 // Makeup: Jo Kift Makeup // Hair: Pinned to Perfection Ilfracombe // Flowers: Sweet Williams Flowers Devon

Wedding Photography for Kate & Jay's Autumn Wedding // The Green Cornwall

I was chuffed when Jay and Kate asked me to be their wedding photographer at The Green in Cornwall. Especially when Jay told me he used to be a wedding photographer too. It’s always great to work with people who understand the trade, although it puts a little more pressure on me, ha, ha…

It was a double wedding weekend for me at the same venue and both days were pretty wet, which made it a little harder! I got lucky though as Jay and Kate are such a lovely laid back pair and were well up for braving the elements to get some photos in The Green’s beautiful woodland walk. And it was well worth it!

Jay and Kate only had a small wedding and booked me for half a day, so I just covered from bridal preparations to the speeches. Shame I missed the party as I think it would have been great fun to capture with this lot.

So here you go, Jay and Kate, your long awaited preview…

Venue: The Green // Date: 04. 09. 2022

Wedding Photography at The Green Cornwall // Brogan & Danny

Brogan and Danny said I do in early September at the Green in Cornwall. This beautiful rustic barn venue with it’s own woodland located on the edge of Bodmin Moor is probably one of my top 3 visited venues. It never ceases to inspire me though, come rain or shine there are always plenty of photo opportunities. For Brogan and Danny it was a rather drizzly day, but it didn't matter, they still had the best day ever!

Here is a long awaited preview from an epic day

If you like the images and are getting married at The Green or anywhere else in Cornwall or Devon, please contact me a about pricing and details. I have only a few limited spaces left for 2023!

Venue: The Green Weddings Cornwall // Date: 03.09.2022 // Makeup: Charlotte Albert // Hair: Harriet Wood Hair // Flowers: Escentialblooms // Dress: The Bridal Suite, Nottingham // Cake: Dollybirdbakes