Blog of London & Cornwall wedding photographer Marianne Taylor

Sunset Family Session on Venice Beach

December 6, 2016 · 9 Comments

Salty waves, sandy toes, and wide smiles. While the days are getting chillier and chillier in the UK, going through pictures from last month’s sunset family session on Venice Beach in California certainly helped fill me with a warm glow! There’s something pretty magical about an ocean bathing in golden light, and it’s hard to find a more perfect setting for family photography than a beach with plenty of room for everyone to run around. Pour a cuppa and join me in a little bit of California dreaming below!

Autumnal bridal inspiration shoot by the ocean

October 10, 2016 · 20 Comments

The original concept for this shoot might have started as something completely different and the circumstances, the weather, and the tide might have been against us, but in the end, I think this is where we were meant to end up. These were the images that we were supposed to create. The wind, the rugged Cornish coast, the modern bridal vibe, it all came together perfectly. I guess sometimes you just have to let go, enjoy the journey, and trust that it all works out!

It was such a pleasure to work with such an amazing team, and I fell head over heels in love with this separates gown by Ailsa Munro and the wildly perfect flowers by This Rugged Coast. I hope you enjoy looking at these windswept images as much as I enjoyed shooting them!

THE TEAM

Photographer: Marianne Taylor
Model: Lucie Rose Donlan
Hair: Joanne Einnis of Gold Bird Hair Design
Make-up: Chloe Drew
Flowers: This Rugged Coast
Gown: Ailsa Munro
Jewellery: Zeaglass

A Rustic autumnal charcuterie table

September 22, 2016 · 9 Comments

Now that autumn is most definitely in the air, I feel it’s appropriate to share this gorgeous charcuterie setup from our inspiration shoot with Hannah Berry Flowers and Kalm Kitchen at Millbridge Court. Autumn is generally not my favourite time of time of year, so I love anything that makes you feel like the crisp air and rustic colours are exactly what the doctor ordered, and I think this shoot delivers on that front! So, wrap up warm, scroll down and feast your eyes on all the yumminess!

THE TEAM

Photographer: Marianne Taylor
Flowers: Hannah Berry Flowers
Food: Kalm Kitchen
Venue: Millbridge Court

Living is easy : country sunset portraits

September 15, 2016 · Leave a Comment

I’m pretty sure you’re beginning to recognise this girl. Since moving to Cornwall, Lucie has become a muse to me, and she really helped me rekindle my love for photography. I’m so happy to get to work with her, both on commercial projects, but also on personal projects and inspiration shoots like this one.

I’ll never forget what a lovely evening we spent capturing these leisurely images under the candy sky. These kind of evenings and shoots make me feel like my heart is bursting with love for Cornwall, and for being able to make a living with the camera in my hand.

A birthday celebration at Padstow Kitchen Garden

September 13, 2016 · 4 Comments

How about a surprise birthday party on a working farm in Cornwall, where you get flown in by a helicopter and where the ingredients of your birthday meal come from within a few miles? That’s exactly how Jo’s birthday party played out, and it certainly was an affair to remember!

Held in the cutest tepee at Padstow Kitchen Garden, planned to perfection by The Cornish Concierge, it was just the most amazing setting for a family gathering in Jo’s honour. There were wildly gorgeous flower arrangements by This Rugged Coast, beautiful stationery by Ariadne Creative and a spectacular cake made into the spitting image of Jo’s dog by Peboryon, all accompanied by acoustic music by Toby Lobb aka Loveridgemusic.

Farmer Ross Geach (who also writes a column for the Telegraph) took the birthday party for a tour of the farm, where the hors d’oeuvres were prepared fresh right in front of them. After working up an appetite doing archery and other activities, it was time to sit down for a three-course meal prepared in the outdoor kitchen by Jackson Bristow.

It was such a pleasure to get to photograph this intimate party and get to spend a day in such a beautiful setting, I really hope the pictures convey the relaxed and joyous atmosphere!