Cornwall Wedding Photographer

Unposed, Natural, Relaxed Professional Photography

Hey! I'm Steven. I am a Cornwall Wedding Photographer. I have been professionally photographing weddings since 2004 and have captured hundreds of happy couples. Before I was a wedding photographer I was a professional music photographer working worldwide with big acts. My approach to wedding photography is simple: to create a whole story that documents your most important day in the most natural and beautiful way possible. Working on all that the pictures are captured for forever. I will always look to capture your special day naturally and organically, documenting the fun, laughter and happiness as and how it occurs. I cover set up, love, photographs of your big day directing you or your guests. I follow the narrative of the day and capture all of the magical moments.

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A Little Bit About Me

I love being a wedding photographer in Cornwall. I've been professionally photographing weddings since 2004 and have captured hundreds of happy couples. Before I was a wedding photographer I was a professional music photographer working worldwide with big acts. Photography has always been a huge passion of mine ever since I was a child.

I grew up in Cornwall but have enjoyed travelling the world as much as possible since my early 20s. Not only do I love photographing weddings in Cornwall, I've never been lucky enough to capture couples special days all over the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.

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How to Nail that First Kiss Photo: Do's and Don’ts

Is the wedding nothing but a drumroll leading up to the most epic first kiss and the declaration to the world that you are married? Sharing a wedding kiss with your partner right after you say, "I do" is one of the most intimate and unforgettable moments of your wedding day. It is surely one of the imperative moments and rates as big as one of the most frame-worthy moments of the day. Your love story starts here, and the first kiss signifies the end of the ceremony and symbolizes the beginning of your journey as a married couple.

Planning and Timing

In short, it's all about tasteful PDA and getting the timing right. We're sure that you must have never put so much thought into something as natural and instinctive as a kiss. "Practice makes progress" is the name of the game. We recommend a lot of practice kisses along the way to get it right on the wedding day. While you may want some sense of spontaneity, having a general idea of your first kiss game plan will help make it perfect. Practicing doesn’t mean memorizing the smooches; instead, it focuses on the duration, the approach, and the hand placement.

How Long Should a Wedding Kiss Be?

Kiss your sweetie long enough for your photographer to take photos, but not so long that it starts to feel awkward for your guests. "I recommend holding the first kiss for at least 3 seconds but probably try to avoid going over 10 seconds," said Molly Majher. You can also share your first kiss for a few seconds, pause, then sneak in one more short kiss to ensure you have a great photo for your wedding album.

Wedding First Kiss Dos

To create a magical wedding kiss moment, keep these wedding first kiss dos in mind when you smooch your spouse for the first time at the altar:

  • Savor the Moment: Block out all distractions and solely focus on your new husband or wife. Taking your time to enjoy your wedding kiss also allows your photographer more wiggle room to capture a beautiful shot.
  • Move the Officiant: Ask your officiant to please step off to the side before they pronounce you as a married couple. This will give you a clean shot of your first kiss without your officiant's head popping out of the background.
  • Set the frame! Decide on the exact center of the arbor where you will say your vows and talk with your officiator whether he is okay with stepping out of the frame.
  • Involve the Party: Ensuring that your bridesmaids and the groomsmen look enthusiastic and interested can lead to a good picture.
  • Eye Contact: Eye contact is a seemingly essential element to an intimate first kiss. You wouldn’t want to be looking at another person just before you seal the deal.
  • One for the Road: I highly encourage you to go in for one more kiss on your way back down the aisle together; 3/4 down the aisle is even better.

Wedding First Kiss Don'ts

Avoid potential disaster and any possible awkwardness for you and your guests with these wedding kiss don'ts:

  • Don't Dip Without a Practice Run: We love a great dip moment, but please practice first. You don't want to get so caught up in the moment that one or both of you ends up on the ground.
  • Avoid Too Much Tongue: Just try not to get too carried away in front of an audience of family and friends. The altar is not the place for a long, overly-passionate make-out sesh.
  • Don't Forget Hugs: A hug before or after the first kiss is a sweet moment to share if you two are the snuggly type.
  • Don't Keep Eyes Open: Don’t make the mistake of keeping your eyes open during the moment. Aside from looking bad in front of the lens, it makes the wedding kiss a bit awkward and weird.
  • Don’t Let a Fumble Ruin It: So you went in for the kiss, and you fumbled or something felt weird? Go again. Try to nail it the second or third time.

Capturing the Emotions

Stop, relax and refocus. Take your moment and savor it all and go for it. Have multiple wedding photographers capture the moment, that way there's multiple angles, multiple frames, and more options for that perfect capture. Trust us, the wedding photographs will capture the look in your eyes and the sweet emotions crossing over your face, and not the awkwardness, if any! All said and done, it is after all just a kiss with the person you love and will be spending the rest of your life with.

Engagement and Couple Photographer Cornwall

As well as being a wedding photographer in Cornwall I am also a professional couple and engagement photoshoots. I love photographing love! In which I do love having photographed couples for the last 15 years in Cornwall and the rest of the world.

Whether you are a new couple or have been married for 50+ years, a professional couple is a wonderful gift. I have photographed couples of many stages of their relationship.

I always make sure the photoshoots are relaxed, unposed, and fun. Not many people enjoy having their photos taken, including me, which is why I make sure that you are both relaxed and happy during the shoot.

Engagement photoshoots are a great way to get used to the camera before your wedding and are offered as part of my wedding photography.

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