I loved the light on this week-day wedding at Polhawn Fort in South East Cornwall. All the colours seemed to compliment each other so well and Liz’s dress looked great on the beach with the silver shimmer in the rocks and sea. As a wedding photographer in Cornwall, I visit this venue a lot. It amazes me how the weather can change the look of the place so dramatically and often be totally different conditions to Plymouth just around the other side of the Rame Peninsula. On this particular day we had no wind – it was cold but still and considering the weather we’ve been having lately we were lucky it didn’t snow!

Simon and Liz travelled to Cornwall especially for this unique wedding location. How lovely to have a wedding by the sea with a private beach – oh and the reception in an old Fort (which has a peaceful history by the way). Whitsand Bay is my old stomping ground. I spent my childhood living in one of the wooden chalets on the cliff here, so it’s always nice to return to my old playground

 

 

It was such a touching moment when Liz stopped half way down the aisle to say hello to Simon’s grandfather – I’m not sure if it was planned but it was a lovely moment.

 

 

The photo booth was a lot of fun and I was so pleased when a big funk band turned up to play – they got everyone dancing straight away … always a good investment! To see the full gallery FOLLOW THIS LINK and enter Simon’s last name (all lower case).

 

With special thanks to those who helped make this wedding a great success:

Flowers – Ruth Andrews

Suits – Warwick’s, Wellingborough

Dress – Florentina, Ian Stuart

Favours – Lucinda Lister,  Tree of Temptation, Wellingborough

Band – Harry Peanut Show

Cake – Sweetbitz, Wellingborough

 

 

I’m very pleased to be able to share this Easter wedding with you today. It was an exceptionally cold Easter weekend here in England, but this wedding on the site of Ali’s family Sawmill was quite an event nonetheless. Steve and Ali both live and work in the local areas of Tavistock and Gulworthy – they are in Devon but in spitting distance to my homeland of Cornwall. Ali and the girls started the day at Colcharton Farm B&B on the edge of Dartmoor, while Steve and the guys were at home. They had an Easter church service. I loved it when their kids came to join them at the alter at the end of the ceremony.

The reception was held at Bowrish Sawmill. The family spent months clearing one of their fields especially for the wedding and the marquee. They used the wood from the trees they felled as part of the table decorations and for cheese platters. This wedding was totally homespun – the best kind in my opinion. There were tonnes of homemade touches, and Ali’s aunt was in charge of the evening Paella. Oh, and there were a few Alpacas on site … that’s standard for a wedding isn’t it?! Congratulations Ali and Steve it was a pleasure to be part of your big day. Sarah and Bear x

 

 

YOU CAN SEE THE FULL GALLERY HERE (password is Steve’s last name in lower case).

 

Steve and Ali would like to extend their thanks to the following suppliers:

Flowers: Ali Penno @ Flower Scene in Launceston.

Styling, Vintage props and “On the day” Co-ordination: Natalie Bloom from Meadowsweet Vintage in Plymouth.

Catering: Sue Burton from Red Field Kitchen in Taunton.

 

From Green Photographic – Wedding Photographer in Devon and Cornwall.