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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Ultimate Guide to Cutting the Cake & First Dance Photography

Cutting the Cake, the First Dance & Evening Celebrations Wedding Photography are key highlights of the wedding day. Father and daughter enjoying being purely in the moment as they dance together is a perfect example of why your wedding photographer should strive for shots as special as this.

Cutting the Wedding Cake

A short time after the meal, the newly-weds usually cut the cake. This ancient tradition probably stems from ancient Rome, where a wheat cake was smashed over the bride’s head to bring the couple good luck. Thankfully, I’ve never seen this happen at any weddings I’ve photographed, although it would make for some great photos! I don’t advocate smashing anything over anyone’s head at weddings or anywhere else generally.

Wedding Cake Display

The cake is generally displayed prominently throughout the reception for guests to admire and take photos of. Sometimes it’s at the side of the room throughout the day, then brought into a central location for the cutting. This situation suits me more, as sometimes it’s awkward to pose the couple when the table is against a wall or in a corner. If the background isn’t the most aesthetically pleasing, don’t worry – the photographer should make it look much better than in reality.

Consider these real-world examples of cake placement:

  • Kolbe & Rebecca: Had a lovely display around their cake, which helped make for a more striking portrait of their cutting.
  • Patrick: The cake location wasn’t ideal when he arrived at the reception, so he and a guest moved it for the cutting. The moving made for a nice photo moment too.
  • First Dance: The cake was moved again to ensure the best possible spot for the first dance photography.

Posing the Cake Cutting

Often the cutting is announced by a DJ or MC and guests gather round to watch the bride and groom as they cut their first slice of their wedding cake. This can seem a little intimidating for the more introvert couple. Couple’s are always unsure where and how to stand but usually manage a fairly relaxed pose with guidance. The best position is for them to stand to the side of the cake, with the groom’s arms around his bride. He then places his hands over hers whilst she is holding the knife. With encouragement from guests, they generally relax into it and the cutting happens without incident.

Cake Cutting Shenanigans

As a documentary photographer shooting candid moments, the cake cutting never used to appeal to me very much. Then I saw the humour in the situation. Everyone feels a little bit silly, but goes along with it as it’s become an expected part of the day. If you do feel daft during the cutting, feel free to ham it up a bit. Pretend stabbings are popular (be very careful though!) and it also makes for some great photos when the pair feed each other.

The moments just before the serious pose can be the most fun. Soumeya definitely saw the funny side whilst I set up for the shot. I’m always looking out for the more memorable moments such as this. I don’t spend a huge amount of time photographing the cutting of the cake, but have come to realise that there’s more potential in it than first meets the eye.

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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