Wedding Photography at Knightor Winery Cornwall // Kirsty & Craig

Festival Tipi Wedding in Cornwall // Catherin & Marcus

Let’s just get one thing straight here, it does not matter what I write about this day, I simply will not do justice to how magnificently brilliant Catherin and Marcus’ wedding was…A true gem to share with you today, Catherin and Marcus’ festival style tipi wedding in Cornwall…

So I met Catherin and Marcus at his parent’s beautiful house in Trewoon to have a chat abut their big day. Straight away I thought what an amazingly wonderful pair! They have been together since 2006, so a true romance which was meant to be… theur true bond could be felt immediately. We had a walk around the beautiful grounds and a chat about their day, which was planned to be a chilled day of celebrations with friends and family, super informal, but mixed with great banter, dancing and entertainment, a festival style wedding in a tipi which sounded right up my street!!!

And it was, in fact it was more than that, it far exceeded the high hopes I already had when I drove to Trewoon on the morning of the wedding. The sun was out, the guys already opened their first beers, the gils had a right laugh getting ready…the ceremony was held in St Mewan Church just down the road. And it wasn’t just a wedding, it was also the christening of Freddie, Catherin and Marcus’ adorable son.

The reception was epic! Sunshine, laughter, lots of alcohol, fire pits, an old Jaguar, great food, great people, great music and good vibes. Oh and did I mention the entertainment would be by Marcus himself who happens to be a super talented singer/ songwriter…I surely couldn’t help myself singing along amongst the dancing crowd. So good! I’m sure I missed something…if I am, it’s all documented in the preview below, just go see…

Reception Venue: Private with thecornishtentcompany // Ceremony Venue: St Mewan Church // Date: 28.05. 2022 // Makeup: Georgina Markham MUA // Hair: RI Styles Hairdressing // Flowers: Annas Flower Barn // Dress: Elaine Rawlings // Suits: Moss Bros. // Bridesmaid Dresses: Silkfred // Food: Big Pan Parties // Bar: The Fizzy Pheasant // Video: Hushabyefilms

Cornwall Wedding Photographer The Green // Eleisha & Luke

Oh how I loved the styling of Eleisha and Luke’s wedding at The Green in Cornwall. A touch of Boho is just up my street. The stunning flower arch, hat and deco was created by the talented Gemma from Dried Designs. I loved the earthy colour scheme running through the decorations, it suited the rustic venue very well.

The ceremony was held in the wedding barn and for the rest of the day most guests were mingling outside as it was a gorgeous sunny may day. Everything about this wedding was epic, talking great styling, emotional moments, funny moments, blue skies, smoke bombs, great music, a gorgeous wedding couple, a great bunch of wedding guests and a sparkler exit to finish it all off. So many great memories to capture and an honour to be a part of. Thanks again for having me Eleisha and Luke. I’m super excited to show you a little preview here…

If you like what you see and are planning a wedding at The Green or anywhere else in Cornwall or Devon, please don’t hesitate to contact me for further information and availability. I get booked up pretty early and 2023 is looking really busy already, so get your enquiries in early to avoid any disappointment.

Venue: The Green Weddings in Cornwall // Date: 15.05.2022 // Hair: Brigitte Fisher // Makeup: Emma Roberts MUA // Flowers: Gemma Dried Designs // Cake: The Sugar Studio Cornwall // Dress: Kiva and Zen Bridal // Suits: Moss Bros // Band: Breakfast For Two // Videography: Andy Union Video

Cornwall Family Photographer Lanhydrock

I recently met the Vince family for a photoshoot at Lanhydrock. Gemma contacted me back in march and asked me to take some natural family portraits in the bluebells with her 2 girls. So as soon as the woods turned ‘blue’ we arranged a day and off we went for a walk in the beautiful Lanhydrock woodland. With family photos I work the same as wedding photography, keeping it natural and documentary style, just observing and recording a day in the life of my subject. I think it shows the essence of who we are and our relationship with each other much better than a posed family studio portrait.

So here we go, a mini preview of my favourites from our woodland walk.

If you like what you see and are looking for some fresh family photos, please contact me for a quote and availability.

Cornwall Wedding Photographer at St Ives Harbour Hotel // Rachel & Dan

Flying through my previews at the moment! Here is a sneak peek of Rachel and Dan’s Cornwall wedding at St Ives Harbour Hotel last month. They were blessed with a gorgeous sunny day and had an outdoor ceremony overlooking the Cornish Coast including an epic entertainment by the fab Daniel Costin sax player. What a day!

Rachel and Dan actually been together almost 23years! They started dating with 18 after meeting at work in Dan’s pub in Worcestershire, Rachel’s home town.

It took moving house, Dan turning 40 and a world pandemic for Dan to pop the question on Christmas Day in 2020. 

Rachel and Dan have always loved spending their holidays in St Ives, following Dans family tradition, so when they were looking at venues they both knew St Ives would be the perfect place to celebrate with friends and family. Here is what Rachel had to say about their day:

‘It's been lovely seeing our loved ones enjoying st ives and seeing it in all its beauty as we have done for the last 20years... we were delighted that 40 of our closest friends and family made the 300 mile trip down to St Ives (on Easter weekend!) to celebrate with us, and the sun shone for them! It was a perfect day! ‘

I’m so pleased they had their dream wedding, good things come to the who wait!

Venue: St Ives Harbour Hotel // Makeup: Hannah Symons // Flowers: Charlie Blewett // Music: Daniel Costin Sax Player // Dress: Sophia Tolli dress by Caroline Bailey Bridal // Suit: Peter Posh // Stationary: FancypostUK on Etsy

Dorset Wedding at Highcliffe Castle and Sopley Mill // Kat & Ash

Oh I always love an excuse to get out of Cornwall for a few days. Don’t get me wrong, I love where I live and photographing weddings here is amazing but every now and then I look forward to a little trip. So I booked myself a nice little Bed and Breakfast in Christchurch the night before this stunning Dorset wedding and made the most out of the morning exploring the town and beach. I had a late start for this one as Kat wasn’t so keen on ‘getting ready photos’. I met the lovely pair at Highcliffe Castle just before midday for their ceremony here.

Kat and her dad arrived in style in a vintage 1950’s Pontiac. I love a stylish wedding car, such a beauty! Kat and Ash had an hour booked at the castle, so we tried to make the most out of it and had a brief wander through the grounds to the cliff overlooking the sea. The pair were super keen to have a shot of the sea without climbing down the stairs to the beach. And time was limited, but we found a spot.

After our mini photo session we ventured to the reception venue just up the road. Sopley Mill is a stunning, renovated watermill surrounded on both sides by the Avon River with uninterrupted views across the water meadows and available for exclusive hire. It was my first time here and I loved it! A great place for a relaxed style wedding like Kat and Ahley’s day. With plenty of surrounding countryside it’s a good location for photos too.

Kat and Ash booked me for my relaxed style and they weren’t keen on too many posed photos which gave me plenty of time to focus on natural guest photos and to capture the vibe and essence of the day instead of spending ages on group photos. My kind of day! I really enjoyed my little trip here and love the results, I hope you like your little preview Kat and Ash…

Ceremony Venue: Highcliffe Castle // Reception Venue: Sopley Mill // Date: 22.04.2022

Wedding Photographer Trevenna Barns Cornwall // Lisa & Jon

Lisa and Jon got married early April at Trevenna Barns in Cornwall. Oh how I missed this place, I haven’t had the pleasure of working there since 3 years, since before all the Covid drama started…It’s still one of my top 10 favourite venues and definitely one of the very top ones for a rustic country side wedding with it’s location in the heart of Bodmin Moor and beautifully converted barns. An idyllic place to spend the weekend with your loved ones and to say ‘I do’.

Lisa and Jon couldn’t get into the venue until 1.30 pm on their wedding day, so Lisa had her makeup done elsewhere and we arranged to meet her at Trevenna for the last touches of bridal preparations. Gladly there was still lots going on for some good shots and my favourite part is her ‘first look’ with dad when she came down the stairs, emotional but beautiful!

I’m so glad the weather played part and they could have the outdoor ceremony they both dreamed of. And what a touching ceremony, filled with love, laughter and tears of joy, especially when their lovely beagle could join the end of the ceremony!

The bouquet throw was another highlight for me: Jon is a rugby player so it was just natural that the guys joined in and became highly competitive. Great images, loved it!

They have booked my half day package, so I stayed until the speeches and sadly missed the evening reception, which was a great evening I’m sure…and I hate missing a good party!

Lisa and Jon, it was an honour to photograph your beautiful wedding. I love the images and I hope you like them too. Great to work alongside talented Al who added some different angles and will hopefully support me for a few more weddings this summer, dream team!

If you like these images and are planning to get married in Cornwall next year, please don’t hesitate to contact me for a quote. My diary is filling up super fast for 2023/24!

Venue: Trevenna Barns // Makeup: Carly Angove // Dress: Wed2B // Suits: Marc Darcy // Cake: Cakes by Trevenna // Favours: DIY by bride

Cornwall Micro Wedding Photography at Burncoose House // Catherine & Stewart

Catherine and Stewart had a small early spring wedding at Burncoose House in Cornwall. It was my first visit to this stunning venue. A stylish manor house surrounded by acres of stunning landscaped woodland gardens, perfect for photos. The house is available for exclusive hire only, so the garden and house is yours for the day offering complete privacy. The pair only booked my elopement package, which is ca 2-3 hours pf coverage and just enough to cover a micro wedding like this if you’re not bothered about telling the story of the day and just want the ceremony and a few images after covered. Well, they got lucky as I arrived early and got a few sneaky prep photos in… It was a beautiful warm spring day and we took some great shots on our walk through the woodland gardens…

I love photographing small relaxed vibe weddings like this, so if you’re looking for a photographer for your wedding or small celebration at Burncoose House or anywhere else in Cornwall, please don’t hesitate to contact me for availability.

So here you go, Catherine and Stewart, your preview is up!

Venue: Burncoose House // Flowers: Sweet Pea Florist, Helston // Hair: Sarah Louise Hunt // Makeup: H&I Beauty Retreat // Dress: Monsoon // Groom’s Suit: Moss Bros // Cake: Sam Cakes // Rings: South Jewellery

Wedding Photography at Lower Barns in Cornwall // Demelza & Marcus

Demelza and Marcus finally tied the knot at the fantastic Lower Barns Boutique Bed and Breakfast here in Cornwall. They had to move their wedding date because of Covid like many of my other couples. They decided to have a small wedding and just invited a small group of family and friends. Lower Barns is the perfect venue for a micro wedding or elopement. Tucked away in a quiet idyllic valley close to the Cornish South Coast it’s the perfect place for a mini break near the sea. I always adore the eclectic interior design and I’m bursting with ideas for my own home after I shot a wedding there…

Demelza and Marcus booked me for half a day. With a small group like this I can get a lot covered in such a short time, so I met them for their ‘getting ready’ photos late morning.

After the ceremony we took some group photos and made the most out of the beautiful grounds Lower Barns has to offer including a stunning cherry blossom tree which also framed the confetti shot perfectly.

They were super keen on some beach portraits so inspite of the drizzle and low temperatures we headed to the nearest beach. Demelza got so cold, but she was eager to get the shots and braved the elements! I’m sure she appreciated the hot tub in the evening…

I made a collection of my favourite shots from the day. Demelza and Marcus, here is your sneak peek, I hope you like it.

If you are planning to get married in Cornwall or at Lower Barns, please contact me for availability and prices. My 2023 diary is already filling up, so be fast to avoid any disappointment.

Venue: Lower Barns //Date: 02.04.2022 // Makeup: Suzi Winter // Hair: Charlotte for Hair by Emma C // Flowers: Cornish Farm Flowers

Wedding Photography for a small wedding at Treseren in Cornwall // Viki & Jeff

Oh Treseren, what a beautiful venue! I’m so pleased I could finally shoot a wedding there, I heard so much about this place and it’s so close to my house… Viki and Jeff were blessed with a beautiful sunny day in late march for their small wedding here. It felt like summer! What a scorcher of a day to start this season with a beautiful outdoor ceremony, great styling, happy faces, a super handsome wedding dog, lots of love, tears of joy and the most gorgeous couple.

Their beloved fox red labrador ‘Woody’ caught my special attention, he is not only the most handsome pooch but also was so relaxed throughout the day. Maybe a bit too easy going when he overslept his job as a ring bearer during the ceremony. I just can’t help myself, I love dogs at weddings!

I’m an absolute fan of smaller intimate weddings like this, they are so much more relaxed and personal sometimes and I have more time to focus on the nearest and dearest. Viki and Jeff proofed yet again that you can have the best day ever with just a small number of guests.

I was booked for half a day coverage from bridal preparations until speeches, which is enough for a small wedding like this. To be honest I took so many photos in that short time that it was hard to choose my favourites. Here is my selection…

Venue: Treseren // Flowers: Brookeside Flowers // Hair: Pippa Hair Serendipity // Dress: Catherine Deane // Earrings: Kiri and Belle // Suit: Hugo Boss // Caterer: White Radish Events