Chris and Beth relaxed vibe wedding at The Green Cornwall

Chris and Beth tied the knot on the 13th of may at The Green Cornwall Weddings & Events. The Green feels like a second home to me meanwhile as I have shot so many weddings there and had the honour of photographing the venue for their webpage update last year. It's a beautiful drive over Bodmin Moor and as soon as I drive down the green valley to The Green I immediately feel relaxed. There is something about this place..

Beth and Chris' stayed there for the weekend with their closest friends and family to celebrate in a relaxed style. The day had a beautiful vibe to it and couldn't have been more relaxed and fun. We had everything from sunshine, overcast, rain and wind, typical cornish weather! Good that the rain stayed away until 4pm, so we could have a wander down the woodland for some couple portraits. I was stoked to find the bluebells still flowering and it's definitely one of my favourite shots from the day.. Beth was well prepared and had 2 sets of wedding shoes, the sparkly kind and some lovely Dr Martens to be comfortable for our photoshoot. 

The reception was held in the new wedding barn. It's my first wedding I shot in there this year and I instantly love it. Lots of light in there even on an overcast day, which is always good for me and makes my job easier..

Here is a selection of my favourites..

Edenproject Wedding Photography // Daniele & Conor

Daniele and Conor were married on the 29th of april in St Pedroc's church in Padstow. They stayed in Mawganporth and had their reception at the Edenproject. When I first heard about the day plan at our wedding consultation, I must admit I was getting a bit worried about the logistics getting from A to B to C on a bank holiday in Cornwall! I guess we got lucky with traffic and parking and it all went smooth and none of the guests got lost on the way :-) 

We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day and the Edenproject is always a pleasure for the eye, a photographer's delight as it is so different from any other wedding venue in so many ways. They really know how to create a relaxed vibe for a wedding, maybe part of it is that you don't have to worry about the weather as you are in a Mediterranean Biome. It's as close as you can get to have a 'destination wedding' in Cornwall.  

Daniele and Conor are truly made for each other. Conor is Irish and Daniele is Brazilian and they met at university. As the vicar said during the ceremony, he believes in faith and some people are meant to meet each other even though from different parts of the world.. I think he's got a point there :-)

What a great day! Here are just a few of my favourite shots..

Venue: Edenproject // Date: 29.04.17 // Dress: A.S.A.P bride in Liverpool  // Suit: Marks&Spencer // Hair and Makeup: Neila Dawes // Band:  Ride The Fire  // VW Camper:  VW Dream Weddings // Cake: Sweetthoughtcakes

Katie & Darren's beach wedding at Lustyglaze

Katie and Darren were married at Lustyglaze on the 6th of may. I always look forward to shoot weddings at Lusty, it's one of the only wedding venues directly on the beach and tucked away under magnificent cliffs it feels sheltered and more private  than the main beaches in this area. There are countless photo backdrops to choose from, a great playing field for any wedding photographer. 

They also have a great team of dedicated friendly staff which really help creating a great relaxed day on the beach.

Katy is a designer and I love the effort she put into the mostly DIY decoration,the torquois beach scheme is a perfect fit for this venue.

Unfortunately it hardly stopped raining on the day, but everyone had a fantastic day anyway and during a gap in the clouds we managed to go on the beach for some nice couple portraits. Here is a small preview...

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Venue: Lusty Glaze Beach Weddings // Date: 05.05.17

Patience & Danny's elopement at The Scarlet, Cornwall

Danny and Patience are from Norfolk and spend a lot of their holidays in Cornwall. They love Mawganporth beach and got engaged here. So it was all natural to plan their wedding near this beautiful north cornish coast. They decided to have a small intimate wedding at The Scarlet with just 10 of their closest friends and family. The day was blessed with sunshine and high temperatures for late april, it couldn't have been better.. Here is a small selection of my favourite photos from the day. And wait till you see the DIY cake, cuteness alert! 

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!

Hayley & Simon's wedding in Fowey, Fowey Hall Hotel

Hayley and Simon tied the knot on the 18th of march 2017 in the beautiful cornish seaside town Fowey. I'm not usually a fan of formal hotel weddings, but this wedding at Fowey Hall changed my views. The staff there created such a casual personal atmosphere, it felt like a private manor house wedding. From when I first met Hayley and Simon I had a feeling this would be a great day to photograph.  The day was overcast and drizzly but it added a real cornish almost a bit moody feel to the photos. We got lucky and it stayed dry for a photoshoot at 'Moneypenny' Beach. I guess my highlight of the day was a lift back to the hotel in Simons Bentley ha ha!  

There are so many photos I loved from this day it was really hard to make a small sneak peek collection..so here are' just a few' of my favourites..

Venue: Fowey Hall // Date: 18.03.17 // Dress: Enzoani - Butterfly Bridal Boutique // Flowers: The Garden Gate Flower Company // Hair and Makeup: Ellie Dutton // Band:  Festival Nights // Videography:  Andy Green at Foster Filming

Lauren & Ian, a misty march wedding at Polhawnfort, Cornwall

Lauren & Ian tied the knot on the 11th of march 2017 at Polhawnfort in Cornwall. I haven't met them before which is unusual, as I normally try and meet couples before the big day. We had a FaceTime call before the big day, so I've kind of seen their faces before, but I always think it's better to meet in person. In this case it didn't matter as they are so lovely people which made me feel really welcome from the start and I soon felt like being one of their guests.

When I drove down the windy coast road in the misty drizzle I just hoped the rain would stop in the afternoon, so we could go down the beach for some shots. Even though the mist created a moody scenery, very cornish and perfectly fitting to the stunning venue tucked away on the side of a cliff at the end of the windy road. 

Lauren and the bridal party were getting ready in Blue Monkey Cottage, a luxury self catering stay in the heart of Cawsands. I couldn't stop putting an 'aaaaaawwww' face on when I've seen the interior, such a beautiful cottage! Apart from poor Lauren coming down with a cold and being 'drugged up' with painkillers and cold and flu tablets everyone seemed to be very relaxed and looking forward to the big day..

The ceremonies always looks very festive in Polhawnfort, it's a pretty dark venue and challenging at times, but I do like shooting weddings there, especially because it has such great backdrops for photos on the grounds and the secluded beach. We got lucky and the drizzle stopped just when we walked down the steps to the beach. I'm really pleased how the photos turned out, it couldn't look more cornish.

I was only booked for half a day and left after the speeches, which were hilarious! Ian's brother brought a box filled with Ian's embarrassing 'collectables' from past years and being a TV presenter he knows how to do a good speech! 

Here are few of my favourites from the day..

Venue: Polhawnfort // Date: 11.03.17 // Dress: Chameleon Bridal, Bournemouth // Flowers: Ruth Andrew from Polhawn Fort // Caterers: BED Catering, Plymouth // Hair and Makeup: Gem Ryder // Cake:  Best Man's girlfriend, Olivia Chenery

The Green Cornwall Wedding & Events Real Estate Photography

The Green Cornwall needed some images taken of their house and cottages for their new webpage. They also ordered a book of the properties  to show people if the accommodation is occupied.  I spend all summer taking real estate photos of the stunning properties and grounds and designed a coffee table book for their office. I'm pleased how it turned out. It's handmade and of the finest quality, made by the same company who print my wedding albums. Here are a few images..

Best of 2016 collection

a few of my favourite moments / photos from the 2016 season. I'm sure I missed some out, but there are so many! Shot around Cornwall and Devon. I can't wait for 2017 and all the beautiful places I will get to visit for your weddings... 

December Collection Wedding Awards YPW

I'm totally stoked to be yet again selected in the monthly round up of the YPW Wedding Awards competition. Lucy and Marc's image taken at Lucy's parent's farm was one of my favourite shots of the last wedding season. Here is a little background story of the photo: I took Lucy and Marc to their parent's farm for a few private couple photos. We had to climb through fields with bulls on and I was a little nervous but felt in safe hands with a farmer's couple. The high grass served as a beautiful setup for some shots, however the veil constantly blew into Marc's face and caused a lot of laughter! 

To see some more great work from international wedding photographers, please visit the link to the full collection here: www.yourperfectweddingphotographer.com