London & Cornwall wedding photographer Marianne Taylor

Alison & Gareth | Wedding

July 24, 2014 · 3 Comments

On a hot summer’s day like today, reminiscing over Alison & Gareth’s wedding day, with it’s energetic and erratic rain showers, feels like a breath of fresh air.

Alison & Gareth had a very intimate London wedding, with a ceremony for their nearest and dearest at Mayfair Library, followed by dinner at Claridges. I felt very privileged to get to capture such a personal celebration, and it made a lovely change to this year’s wedding to be at the heart of London. Even the umbrellas added to the familiar vibe I thought!

Congratulations again Ali & Gareth, wishing you lots of love and laughter in your future together! xo

Marianne Taylor creative fine art destination wedding reportage photography London Claridges

Marianne Taylor creative fine art destination wedding reportage photography London Claridges

Katie & James | Wedding

July 22, 2014 · 16 Comments

Ever since Katie & James’ London engagement session I had been impatiently waiting for their wedding day at the ever-incredible Aynhoe Park. Well last month, that day finally arrived! And it certainly lived up to the expectations, and then some.

After having her make-up done by Sarah Brock and hair by Gustav Fouche from Van Clarke Salon, Katie slipped into her Grove wedding gown by Lela Rose (from Browns Bride) and slipped on her Lisa shoes by Freya Rose – and promptly transformed into a fairytale princess. She looked simply incredible! Walking down the isle, past the giraffe suspended by balloons, to live music played by a Jazz Trio (supplied by Stylish Entertainment), she simply took everyone’s breath away, most of all James’s!

Even though Aynhoe Park in itself is already a feast for the eyes, there were lots of pretty touches that elevated the space into a bit of a fairytale wedding scene. I adored the delicate pastel coloured flowers by Scarlet and Violet, which the prettiest of stationery by BerinMade complimented beautifully. And the Fiona Cairns cake (made by James’s Aunt Rachel Eardley) must have been the most adorable cake I’ve ever laid eyes on.

Wedding Planner Celeste Rose was an absolute gem in making sure everything ran on time, while Indulgence was in charge of the incredible looking food. Photo Emporium had provided hands down the coolest Airstream photo booth, which kept guests happy late into the night.

So, it suffices to say, I love every second of this day, and most of all it was such a privilege to get to witness Katie and James so happy and in love, and all their family and friends glowing with happiness for them. Thank you for having us! xo

Marianne Taylor creative fine art destination wedding reportage photography Aynhoe Park

Marianne Taylor creative fine art destination wedding reportage photography Aynhoe Park

Marianne Taylor creative fine art destination wedding reportage photography Aynhoe Park

Penny & Alex | Wedding

July 9, 2014 · 23 Comments

How do I even begin describing Penny & Alex’s Cornish wedding day? One of my favourite places on earth, Trevose Head in Cornwall, check. A couple who designed a day to look exactly like them, which I always adore, check. A day so relaxed and full of genuine moments, there wasn’t even one formal group to capture, check. Torrential rain, che… err never mind that one! And yet, the insane downpour right at the beginning of the cliff top ceremony didn’t even matter, somehow it just added to the atmosphere of the day.

Penny and the girls got ready at Stein’s at Trevone Farm, which had the same chilled and yet stylish look as the rest of the day, as did the pretty stationery by Project pretty. Penny had her hair done by Holly Luisa, and she teamed her Jenny Packham Eden gown with glittery flip flops from Aldo for a glamorous and yet comfortable look.

Trevose Head is such a wild and beautiful place on it’s own, but it looked even more magical on Penny & Alex’s wedding day, with beautiful outside ceremony setting with a wedding back board by Rosie Harbottle, and flowers by Garden gate flower company and BJ Richards. Virginias vintage and Very vintage hire provided the props and Sarah Talbot from Miss Tea was in charge of catering on the day. The delicious looking ‘naked’ cake was by Natural cake company.

It was an absolutely pleasure to once again work with humanist celebrant Zena Birch, who not only always finds the most beautiful words to illustrate her points, but also looks pretty darn cute in wellies and a yellow rain coat.

And I can’t very well forget Goose, Penny & Alex’s adorable dog, who was pretty much the star of the whole show. He was so excited about being part of everything that he could hardly contain himself (or his cuteness) all day, apart from when it came to posing perfectly for the couple portraits.

It was an absolute pleasure to be a part of this amazing day full of so much beauty and happiness, and I want to wish Penny & Alex lots of luck on their next adventure, as they relocate to Australia in a couple of weeks! x

Marianne Taylor creative fine art destination wedding reportage photography Cornwall

Marianne Taylor creative fine art destination wedding reportage photography Cornwall

Marianne Taylor creative fine art destination wedding reportage photography Cornwall

Alana & Daniel | Wedding

May 13, 2014 · 3 Comments

I first met Alana & Daniel last summer when we got together for their engagement session in London. Last month we travelled to Sweden to celebrate their wedding day. Spring hadn’t completely sprung, but there was something truly magical about the calming tones and the quietness of the Scandinavian countryside. Along with the small group of friends and family who gathered at FågelbroHus for Alana & Daniel’s big day, we really felt like we were part of something truly special.

Thank you Alana & Daniel for having us, it was an honour to be a part of your day! x

Marianne Taylor creative fine art destination wedding reportage photography Sweden

Marianne Taylor creative fine art destination wedding reportage photography Sweden

Caroline & Andrew in Flower magazine

May 13, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Flower magazine May June 2014

Caroline & Andrew’s pretty garden wedding is featured on the pages of the May/June issue of US based Flower magazine. Looking at these images again makes me wish summer would hurry up already!