Lusty Glaze Beach Wedding Photography // Richard + Hannah

It's not every day I can speak German to the guests at a wedding. Richard is german and Hannah english, so a few of the guests and family came over from Germany for their gorgeous beach wedding at Lusty Glaze here in Cornwall. It was a nice change to use my mother language at work, although I got a bit confused when to speak German and English, something I do, don’t ask why! I dream and think in English and count in German…strange I know..

Another short package for me, so I started just before the ceremony and stayed until just after the speeches.

Hannah's dress was just gorgeous! So nice to see a coloured wedding dress, something a bit different and the turquoise colour a perfect match to the Cornish Sea on a sunny day. I wondered how they perfectly matched it to Richard's tie - well I found out both the tie and dress were specially taylored for the day out of the same material. I like your style Hannah & Rich!

A lovely laid back day on the beach for the two and their friends and family. Filled with sunshine, blue skies, all around good vibes, great music by the talented Kaj and delicious food prepared by the team at Lusty. I just wish I could have stayed for the evening as I'm sure I missed a beautiful sunset!

Here is a little sneak peek, hope you like it.

If you are planning to get married at Lusty Glaze please contact me. I’m one of their recommended suppliers and I actually live close by so we can always meet for a coffee to talk about your wedding plans.

“We hired Alexa for our wedding in September. Her service was very professional and we are very happy with the pictures that she took of the event. During a personal meeting beforehand we discussed what kind of pictures we were looking for. I would highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!”

— Richard Roethe

Venue: Lusty Glaze // Date: 08.09.19 // Flowers: La Collina Gardens Hastings // Music: Kajmusic

Knightor Winery Wedding Photographer Cornwall // Tracey + Will

Tracey and Will didn’t want all the fuss of a big wedding day, they just wanted a casual, laid back day with friends and family. So they decided to get married at Knightor Winery in Cornwall. This timeless Cornish venue is set in four acres of vineyards, pasture and orchards and the granite barns give it a very special charm. They also produce some delicious Cornish Wine and offer tasting sessions if you are a wine lover. One of my favourite local venues!

Another small package for me, with just 3 hours coverage. Although again, I think we fitted a lot into the short time I was there. We even covered the speeches, which were hilarious and Tracey’s brother made a surprise appearance which made everyone crying with laughter.

A few of my favourites to follow here…

If you’re planning a wedding at Knightor Winery please contact me. I’m super flexible with my packages and cover everything from elopements, micro weddings and larger celebrations.

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 28.08.19 // Hair: Harriet Seattle Hair // Flowers: Floral Creations Cornwall

Lusty Glaze Beach Wedding Photographer // Laura + Graig

Laura and Graig's wedding took place at a spectacular Cornwall beach wedding venue in Newquay – Lusty Glaze. Voted as best beach wedding venue in the UK for a reason. Come rain or shine, it’s always a pleasure to photograph at Lusty – intimate, relaxed and full of charm, just like our couple! 

Crashing waves right on the doorstep – relaxing, beautiful, doesn’t quite describe it. All in all, the perfect getaway for the happy couple.

The day itself started rather wet but it slowly cleared up just in time for photos on the beach. And after the speeches the sun came out and everyone ventured to the shore to enjoy some early evening rays or to have a dip in the sea.

Onto the photos to tell the story…well part of it...as long as I had the pleasure to share it with you lovely lot! I hope you like your sneak peek, Laura and Graig!

“We are very pleased we chose Alexa. As we were travelling from Sheffield to our wedding in Cornwall we just chatted via email. It was so easy to arrange. I had no worries about only meeting her on the day. She captured our day perfectly. We wanted it natural and capturing the venue as much as us. I forgot she was there at some points 😂 thank you for everything xx”

— Laura & Graig

Venue: Lusty Glaze // Date: 28.08.19 // Flowers: Blossom and Kelp // Makeup: No.6 Chic Retreat // Decor: Stargazey Hire

Knightor Winery Wedding Photography // Anna + David

Anna and David had a relaxed style small wedding at Knightor Winery in Cornwall back in August. I have been so busy editing all the weddings I shot that month that I didn't get round to posting this preview yet. I have only spend 3 hours with them, so not much to tell other than that I would have loved to spend longer with them as they were such a lovely couple with a fun bunch of family and friends at a great venue set out to have a great day!

I think we covered as much as we could in the short time I shared with them. Anna and David, I hope you had a great time after I left, here is a little preview for you..

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 19.08.19

Cornwall Wedding Photographer at Lusty Glaze Beach // Helen + Jason

When I met Helen and Jason earlier this summer they told me they were supposed to be at Glastonbury, but didn't manage to get the tickets so ended up in Cornwall for a weeks holiday. Well I guess they got lucky in the end as Cornwall scorched in a heat wave the week they were here! They love their music and their festivals and wanted to have a wedding as relaxed and fun as possible. Lusty Glaze being a private beach wedding venue is just the right venue for that kind of day.

Their wedding day was blessed with blue skies too. I met Helen for the bridal preparation shots at Glendorgal hotel just around the corner from Lusty. Lovely Hannah and Emma were there for the makeup and bridal hair. They are always fun to work with, it’s great to have a good team together for the start of the day. I just had to stop myself taking photos of Helen’s lovely little Jack Russel dog, I think she got a bit worried that I would she would get a collection of dog prep shots instead of bridal ones! He is so cute though and he was nominated ‘best dog’ for the day…

Helen and Jason only invited their closest friends and family so it was a small intimate wedding. Nevertheless the party started in full swing as soon as the ‘Swing Kings’ started playing.

They definitely had it all, sunshine, beach, good people, a great team, delicious food, wonderful music and even a sunset. What more do you hope for on your wedding day!

Helen and Jason, I knew you would be great to work! Thanks again for having me.

Here is your preview. Not long now for the full gallery, I promise…

I enjoyed photographing this wedding so much! If you are looking for a wedding photographer for your wedding at Lusty Glaze or anywhere else in Cornwall please contact me for further information

“Alexa photographed our wedding in August at Lusty Glaze beach. We chose Alexa as we’re not massive fans of ‘posed’ photographs and loved Alexa’s style and wanted someone that knew the venue. We met her before our wedding to discuss things and knew as soon as we met her she would be great to work with. We only had a couple of shots we really wanted so the rest we left up to her and she did an amazing job of capturing our day perfectly. It was lovely to see things when we received our beautifully presented pictures that we had not even noticed on the day which was lovely. Half of the time we didn’t notice she was there as she works very discretely. She goes the extra mile to get her shots, climbing on walls, lying on the wet sand ect but the end results are amazing. I would not hesitate to recommend Alexa to anyone wanting amazing results.”

— Helen & Jason

Venue: Lusty Glaze // Date: 19.08.19 // Flowers: Coastal Floral Designs // Makeup: Hannah Symons // Hair: Hair by Emma C // Music: The Swing Kings // Cake: TBC

Corinne + Paul // A beautiful Outdoor Wedding at The Green in Cornwall

Corinne and Paul tied the knot early August at The Green in Cornwall. The forecast didn’t look so good and I lost all hope that the ceremony would be outside. I guess Corinne and Paul got lucky as despite the forecast for showers it stayed dry and their dream for an outdoor ceremony under the oak tree arbour came true.

I also had the opportunity to meet their lovely son Bobby who didn’t come along the engagement shoot earlier in the year. What a lovely family! So much love and happiness all around.

Here is a sneak peak for you, not long now for the delivery of the final images..

Venue: The Green Weddings Cornwall // Date: 13.08.19 // Flowers: The Flower Mill Cornwall // Makeup: Jo Hands and Tans // Hair: Red Hair Liskeard // Music: The Great Little Band and Clifton String Quartett // Cake: Dollybird Cakes // Props: Stargazey Hire

Wedding Photography at The Green Cornwall // Alistair + Angela

I met Angela and Alistair a while back for their engagement shoot on Crantock Beach. They are such a lovely couple with such a deep bond. I knew from our first meeting that it would be a joy shooting their special day at The Green in Cornwall.

A relaxed style wedding with their closest family and friends and their lovely dog Charlie. I just love dogs at weddings and Angela and Alistair even extended their honeymoon to spend with their beloved pooch. 2 weeks in Jamaica followed by a week of ‘dog moon’ in Cornwall.. In fact, I think they should be around this area right now. I hope the weather stays nice for you this week guys!

I left when the ‘Open Mic’ was in full swing, such a good evening! That’s how a wedding reception should be, lots of dancing and great tunes…

So here we go, a little preview of my favourites…I hope you like them!

If you are looking for a wedding photographer at The Green or anywhere else in Cornwall please contact me for further information

Venue: The Green Weddings Cornwall // Date: 06.08.19 // Flowers: Flowers by Donna Cornish // Makeup: TBC // Hair: TBC // Music: TBC // Cake: Dollybird Cakes

Carnglaze Caverns and Edenproject Wedding Photography // Victoria & Ashley

Probably one of the most challenging days I have photographed in a while. I love weddings a little different and this one certainly falls into this category. A hard day, but so worth it and probably one of my favourite weddings this season.. It started off that I couldn’t park my car near the cottage for the bridal preparations in Charlestown. They had their yearly Sailing Regatta on that day and the roads around Victoria’s Cottage were closed off for the event. I had to park 15 minutes away and carry my gear through a crowd of people.

The ceremony was at Carnglaze Caverns. I heard a lot about these caves, mostly that they are tricky to photograph as there is literally no light and you’re not allowed to use flash because of breeding bats! So I carried my LED light down the caves and regarding the circumstances I’m quite pleased with the results. If they just would put some new lights under that lake so it comes out better on photos…

After the ceremony Victoria and Ashley had a champagne reception in the beautiful gardens outside the cave before a vintage bus transported everyone to the Edenproject. Oh how I love this venue! I couldn’t wait to get back there, it’s a photographer’s delight with so many great backdrops for photos! And it doesn’t matter what the weather is like as the reception takes place in the mediterranean biome. Ashley and Victoria absolutely hate their photo taken, so we didn’t do any particular couple portraits, they wanted to keep it totally candid. I’m not into posing at all, but the Eden offers some amazing backdrops for photos, so a good walk with the couple through the grounds would have been fab. I sneaked a few in anyway and love them even more as they look more natural.

The speeches were hilarious, I’m quite pleased I’m not he only one with hair taming problems, sounds like the groom has his issues too. The best man gave him a golden hairdryer as a present, think I will get one too, it might help tame my frizzy hair in future! The Eden food, oh so delicious And did I mention the cake, how good is that wedding cake!

The evening started with cocktails in the tropical biome. If you have a form of vertigo the highest viewpoint is not for you, but what spectacular views from up there!

As soon as the band started playing everyone ventured on the dance floor. Must have been the tropical cocktails ha ha…

With everything running at least 1.5 hours late, I was knackered, so I missed the night exit sign and ended driving around in circles in the dark for half an hour ending up at closed gates. I found my way out and home eventually.. What a day, but so worth it!

Victoria and Ashley, you totally rocked your wedding! Here is your sneak peek

Venue Ceremony: Carnglaze Caverns // Venue Reception: Edenproject // Date: 27.07.19 // Flowers: The Flowermill Cornwall // Makeup: Charlestown Health and Beauty // Hair: Lisa Gadsby Hair // Music: TBC // Cake: TBC

Cornwall Wedding Photography at Knightor Winery // Nina & Nick

Let’s ditch the speeches, first dance and all that typical wedding stuff, perhaps cut that delicious cheese cake, but that’s about it. Instead let’s just have a party, drink, eat and dance, oh yes let’s dance a lot! That’s what Nina and Nick did for their wedding day at Knightor Winery in Cornwall. It’s a lovely venue for a relaxed style smaller wedding like this one. I haven’t been there for a while and now I’ve been back shooting there, I realised how I missed this beautiful venue with their super friendly staff. They produce some excellent wines, so you can throw a wine tasting session in for your guests too. Nina decided to schedule the wine tasting for mid day, so everyone gets into the swing of it early on and it worked! As soon as the music started everyone started dancing, the weather was mild and with the long evenings the dance floor extended well into the courtyard.

A lovely bunch, so full of fun. If I just wouldn’t have had to listen to the ‘Amazon Alexa’ joke all day, it seemed to have gotten worse the more alcohol was flowing, ha,ha! Yes, my name is ‘Alexa’, might have to change it for future weddings ;-)

Nina and Nick, thanks so much for having me. Here is a small preview for the weekend.

I really enjoyed photographing this wedding. Please contact me if you’re looking for a wedding photographer at knights Winery or elsewhere in Cornwall.

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 06.07.19 // Flowers: Anna’s Flower Barn // Makeup: Suzi Winter // Hair: Hair by Emma C // Cake: West Country Cheese //Music: Steve Flanders

Cornwall Wedding Photographer at Nancarrow Farm // Ben & Jenny

There would be too many words to describe Nancarrow Farm, I absolutely love this place, one of my top 3 wedding venues in Cornwall! It’s not just around the corner from where I live, that’s always a bonus, it is more than my words can describe it, truly awesome, fabulous, lovely, superb, cracking and so much more… and tucked away in a green valley near Truro, it’s always sunny there or at least warmer than anywhere else in Cornwall. The staff are lovely and organised, the venue is beautifully rustic one of a kind and the food is divine.

Ben and Jenny’s day day started with the girls getting ready at Nancarrow’s bridal suite and finished with everyone going off on the dance floor to Fistral Stereo’s fine tunes covered in glitter. When I came home my partner asked me if I really have been at work or partying as my face was covered in it…

Jenny’s dress was so gorgeous! Her friend Amy designed it, she has her own fashion and bespoke bridal dress label ‘Fleetwood of London’, have a look at her designs, they are amazing! She also made the bridesmaid dresses herself, love the detail and the colours went so well with the venue. Her sister Sophie Higginson is a super talented Makeup Artist, so we had a dream team at work. Jenny is truly blessed to have such talented friends along with her at her wedding, gorgeousness overload!

And did I mention that we had a very special guest that day and I didn’t realise till later on? Not sure what goes on in my head when I’m in the creative zone! Jeremy Corbyn and his wife were amongst the guests, I guess that doesn’t happen every day…Well when the groom works for him, then it does…

Ben and Jenny, it was such a privilege to be part of your perfect day with such a lovely bunch of people. Here is a sneak peek, I hope you like what you see. Not long now until I can send you the rest of the images, promised…

Venue: Nancarrow Farm // Date: 06.07.19 // Flowers: Blubelle Creative // Makeup & Hair: Bride by Sophie Higginson // Dress: Amy, Fleetwood of London //Music: Fistral Stereo