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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A Typical Wedding Day Timeline: What To Expect

Before we outline what a typical wedding day timeline looks like, we put together a few tips to think about before planning out the timeline of events on your big day. Keep reading for what to expect when planning your wedding day timeline.

Wedding Planning Tips

Start Planning Early

Planning early will go a long way in reducing stress and allowing for more options for your big day. Planning ahead allows you to pay attention to details and also to have time to evaluate and make key decisions. Don’t procrastinate on this one, planning will pay off allowing you and your partner to enjoy the pre-wedding time together.

Set a Budget

Make sure you determine your budget and stick to it. Be realistic about what you can afford to spend. The last thing you want is to have wedding debt to worry about instead of enjoying your special day and first years of marriage building your lives together. Beautiful and memorable weddings can exist on small budgets as well. Give thought to what makes sense for you and your partner.

Read Vendor Contracts Carefully

Reading your vendor contracts is very important. Contracts have very specific terms and conditions to review. Take the time to understand them and ask questions if you need to. Don’t take the chance for surprises, no matter how much you trust the vendor. Ask a family member or friend to review an agreement that you may not fully understand. Pay close attention to cancellation policies, services not provided and charges to changes to additional services.

Ask for Help

There are endless tasks to wedding planning and it can be stressful and time consuming. Share the work and ask for help. Splitting up the tasks among a few people lightens the workload. Friends and family won’t mind helping, it makes them feel part of the planning and it is very rewarding seeing the special day come together successfully.

Pay Close Attention To The Guest List

Be selective in your guest list. This is one area that is directly related to the cost of the wedding. Determine your budget and weigh out other expenses versus having additional guests. Make sure you prioritize the guests you are inviting and think about who you really want to be there to share your special day.

A Day in the Life of a Bride

How Long Should A Wedding Last? A wedding typically lasts all day with a ceremony, pictures and a reception. There are many variations and no right or wrong. You can adjust to whatever you prefer but here are some typical guidelines for a traditional wedding. Here’s what a day in the life of a bride looks like. It might seem silly to write out a wedding day timeline —you’ve been to a million weddings, you know what happens at them, right? But a day-of schedule is a great cheat sheet to share with your bridal party and wedding vendors so everyone knows when everything’s supposed to happen and the day stays on track. Take a look at this example, then create your own!

Wedding Day Schedule Overview

  • 11am: Hair + Make Up
  • 12pm: Venue opens, florist delivers flowers
  • 2pm: Bridal party leaves for ceremony venue
  • 2:15pm: Pre-ceremony pictures
  • 3pm: First look and couple pictures

11am: Hair + Make Up

Most likely the bride and bridal party will have their hair and makeup at their hotel or getting ready space. One important thing to remember is if you have a large bridal party you will several beauty teams so that everyone is done close to around the same time. The general rule of thumb is to budget 45 minutes for each bridesmaid for hair and makeup and closer to 1 to 1.5 hours for the bride. A quick tip: Wear cute robes, and turn getting ready into a photo op and when you go to get dressed you will not mess up your hair!

12pm: Venue opens, florist delivers flowers

Your venue will be standing by and ready to have vendors start to deliver key rental and decor items. If you are not using a wedding planner or coordinator make sure someone at the venue knows when and where the vendors will be dropping off items.

2pm: Bridal party leaves for ceremony venue

Get things rolling and head over to your ceremony location. You will want to add in a little extra time for a quick makeup touch-up before you start your photos and especially before the ceremony begins.

2:15pm: Pre-ceremony pictures

You probably already captured a ton of cute getting-ready images but now you will want to have your photographer capture the more formal pre-ceremony images. These images could include your bridal party, the family of the bride, and some bridal portraits. Sometimes these photos can take a little longer than you think so try to have one person around you be the wrangler for everyone.

3pm: First look and couple pictures

If you are doing a first look you will want to schedule it before the ceremony and after you have had some of your individual portraits taken. A first look has become very popular for couples as it can cut down on the number of photographs the couple has to take at the cocktail hour. A quick tip: Your photographer will ask for a shot list before the event which will have a list of all the images you want to...

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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