Family Photography Watergate Bay Cornwall

We had some lovely sunny autumn days here in Cornwall recently. Rebecca contacted me a while ago tp photograph their family during their stay at Watergate Bay in Cornwall. It was her mum’s birthday weekend and together with her sister’s family they stayed at Watergate Bay hotel to celebrate. Rebecca wanted make a photo album with family photos for her mum’s birthday present. I think its such a great idea!

So we ventured to on the beach on a sunny day to take some natural family portraits. They had so much fun playing around in the rock pools, I just quietly observed and took some candid shots. What a lovely family!

Here are a few of my favourites from the session.

If you need some natural family portraits, now is a great time of year to photograph your loved ones. Please email me for a quote.

Cornwall Wedding Photographer at Knightor Winery // Dylan + Jake

Dylan and Jake tied the knot late September at Knightor Winery. I love this venue for smaller weddings, it is located na stones throw away from the Eden Project and not far from St Austell and the South Cornwall Coast. A working winery with historic barns and 4 acres of land, an outside arbour and beautiful gardens it is a great location for your wedding celebrations and offers beautiful photos opportunities. The food is prepared from local produce and served with superb wine.

The weather was rather temperamental and kept changing, one minute it would be super sunny, the next minute the heaven’s gates opened with heavy downpours, at times it would happen all at once. Hence they had an indoor ceremony in one of the venues cosy barns. It also meant that we had to stay felxible with the photos and ended up doing a few sessions when it stopped raining.

The speeches were rather touching and tears were shed… I stayed until the first dance which soon after filled the dance floor. I’m sure Knightor’s fantastic wines had something to do with the party starting early in full swing…

Dylan and Jake, thanks so much for having me documenting your fantastic wedding day. Here is a little taster of the 6 hours I shared with you…

“We couldn’t recommend Alexa enough! Alexa’s work can clearly speak for itself as she is able to capture such intimate moments so beautifully. We honestly still keep looking at the pictures Alexa took of our special day and can’t help but smile and see more detail each time we do, On the day Alexa was amazing. She made us feel so at ease, took the time get to know us and what we liked and made everything feel so natural and easy. For us not being people who like our photo’s being taken, Alexa did such a wonderful job. Alexa was amazing with our guests. All of them have commented on how she effortlessly fit into the wedding and was brilliant at making everyone feel welcome, comfortable and at ease with her being there. If you are thinking of using Alexa, do it!! It will be the best decision you make!! Alexa was amazing from start to finish! ”

— Dylan & Jake

Venue: Knightor Winery // Date: 26.09.19

Cornwall Micro Wedding Photography at Lusty Glaze // Sami & Lee

Sami and Lee tied the knot at Lusty Glaze on a beautiful sunny September day here in Cornwall. They had a small intimate day with just their closest family and friends. The beach was literally empty as the weather forecast was not as good as it turned out. I love photographing micro weddings and elopements, they just feel so special and I get to focus on the individual people more.

Sami and Lee I promised you a little preview. So here you go, I hope you like it.

If you’re looking to get married at Lusty Glaze in Cornwall please contact me for further details

“We had Alexa photograph our small, intimate, relaxed wedding in September 2019 at Lusty Glaze Beach in Cornwall. Alexa made us feel so relaxed from start to finish, she captured our day perfectly and we are so, so happy with the results. We had great communication from the day of booking until the wedding from Alexa and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you so much Alexa!”

— Sami & Lee

Venue: Lusty Glaze // Date: 10.09.19

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