Blog of London & Cornwall wedding photographer Marianne Taylor

The Lepola Family : day on the beach family shoot

July 9, 2018 · Leave a Comment

I’ve worked with Hayley & Lucas on commercial photography for some years, and it has been so lovely to see their family grow, first with June and more recently with little Otis. I couldn’t have been happier to spend some time on a beach in Cornwall to capture them and their gorgeous family, making Cornish memories.

‘We first visited Cornwall in 2014 when Hayley was pregnant with our first. We regretted not having visited sooner as we immediately we fell in love with the beautiful beaches, towns and countryside. We came back the following year for our first family holiday with June. Most recently we’ve been back with June’s baby brother for our first holiday as a family of four. We’ve made so many special family memories here and can’t wait to make a family tradition of spending time together in beautiful Cornwall.’

– Hayley & Lucas

Our shoot fell between swelteringly hot days, and it was actually nice to get a wee break from the sun and get to shoot in some even light. Besides, any day is a good beach day!

Sophie & Gareth : Midsummer’s couple session in Cornwall

June 26, 2018 · Leave a Comment

It was Midsummer’s Eve and the weather really couldn’t have been more beautiful when we headed out to West Pentire for Sophie & Gareth’s couple session. Sophie loves colour, so we were beyond excited that the poppies were out for us – what could be more perfect than a cliff-top poppy field on a gloriously sunny day?

‘Cornwall will always have a place in our hearts. It was only supposed to be a year – I was straight out of uni and needed some time to figure out what our next steps were. 8 years later, and Cornwall has allowed us to not only build a business together but also to develop a pace of life that no other part of the UK would’ve allowed – to enjoy together, to grow together, to explore together.’
– Sophie & Gareth

We wrapped up the session with a walk on Crantock beach and some pizza afterwards. I loved spending time with these two, enjoying the beautiful Cornish scenery, and all the laughter and joy. It really was the perfect Midsummer!

The Year in Pictures

January 3, 2018 · 10 Comments

Here we are again, waving goodbye to yet another year!

While 2017 was the year where the commercial side of my photography business really took off and kept me super busy, there were still lovely moments shared with Together and Family photography clients, as well as some editorial commissions and a few weddings that filled my heart with joy. Just remembering all these beautiful days and moments makes me realise that I never want to stop working with private clients completely, there’s just something so special about getting to be a part of real lives and real moments in time.

I hope you’ll enjoy this little selection of my favourites from the past year!

Halloween Bride in the cornfield

October 30, 2017 · 5 Comments

Happy Halloween! Here’s something in equal measures spooky and cute (I don’t really do scary and grim :D) for you. Lucie, whom I work with regularly, has been pleading for us to do a Halloween-themed shoot for ages, and finally, I relented! My only wish was that we’d keep things on the pretty side, and that’s where make-up artist Abi Murray came in. She created this gorgeous pink toned candy skull make-up for Lucie, which played on the theme beautifully without being too gruesome.

Whether you love Halloween or not, I hope you’ll enjoy this candy skull bride in her cornfield kingdom!

THE TEAM

Photographer: Marianne Taylor
Model: Lucie Rose Donlan
Make-up: Abi Murray

St Pancras Renaissance Wedding Photography

October 9, 2017 · 12 Comments

I’m so late blogging this London vow renewal and wedding celebration! I don’t quite know how the summer is already in the rearview mirror and we’re heading straight into winter. It feels like only yesterday when we gathered at St Mary Abbots for a beautiful ceremony and, afterwards, hopped onto a Routemaster that took us to St Pancras Renaissance Hotel for the Wedding Breakfast and evening celebration.

There were beautiful flowers by Lavender Green Flowers, a gorgeous cake by Abigail Bloom Cake Company, and of course the stunning Courtney, who looked amazing in her customised Amanda Wyatt gown and Emmy London shoes. Jess from St Pancras Renaissance Hotel was in charge of catering, and it was so lovely to have a mini reunion with some of my favourite vendors, the Wedding Smashers who got everyone on the dancefloor, and Gorgeous Films, who were there to capture the day on video.

Ever since their engagement shoot in Cornwall, I knew that their day would be something special, and I wasn’t wrong! Thank you so much for letting me play my little part in everything! xo