What a glorious summer’s day we had for this shoot! It was such a great day photographing editorial images of the new Jo & Co collection, as well as brand portraits of Jo and the gang. The weather could not have been lovelier, and Cornwall was really bringing all its charm!
Hilda : Siren of the Sea solo portrait session at Watergate Bay
It had been a few years since I’d seen Hilda last, and when she told me she wanted to do a solo Siren of the Sea session in Cornwall I couldn’t have been happier! Springtime is so magical around here, and we got really lucky with a beautiful evening in the middle of a rainy… Keep Reading
Halloween Bride in the cornfield
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… Keep Reading
Pretty in Pastel: multiway dresses at Enys Gardens
In August, I had the pleasure of photographing gorgeous dresses on four gorgeous girls in an equally gorgeous setting. While this was a commercial shoot, the likes of which usually live on my commercial site, I felt that the style and theme of this shoot suited this blog much better. Wouldn’t you agree? These amazing Lavalia multiway… Keep Reading
Brand Portraits for Creatives in Cornwall
Carrie runs Jewelbox Cornwall, a small creative business where she hand paints beautiful frames for people’s heirlooms. It was a joy to take some brand portraits for her new website, even if we were experiencing the strongest winds Cornwall had seen in a while, which made our trip to the beach a literal whirlwind! If… Keep Reading
Editorial Portraits : sunset surf
A sure sign of summer approaching Cornwall is when the evenings get longer and it’s warm enough to pop out for a sunset surf under a perfectly pink sky. This shoot felt like blowing off of the cobwebs of winter, and feeling alive again! Just how amazing is that sky? THE TEAM Photographer: Marianne Taylor… Keep Reading
Autumnal bridal inspiration shoot by the ocean
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… Keep Reading
A Rustic autumnal charcuterie table
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… Keep Reading
Living is easy : country sunset portraits
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… Keep Reading
Editorial portraits : it’s a surfer’s life
Lucie is a new ‘Flavour Enthusiast’ and brand ambassador for Little’s Coffee, and recently we shot some editorial portraits of her for the flavoured coffee brand. You can see Lucie’s introduction interview over on their blog. THE TEAM Photographer: Marianne Taylor Model: Lucie Rose Donlan Coffee: We are Little’s Surfboard: Adam’s surfboards
Editorial portraits : On a summer’s day
On a lazy summer’s day, on a field above the sea in Cornwall. These are the days you’ll remember. THE TEAM Photographer: Marianne Taylor Dress: Sailaway Dress Company Model: Lucie Rose Donlan
Day as a ballerina : a styled portrait session
I’ve been shooting a LOT lately. I feel like an old flame has been rekindled and I want to be doing so much more with photography again. One of the ways of shaking things up is by combining client work with projects that are inspirational to me. These ballerina lifestyle portraits of dancer Rose Hartigan… Keep Reading
The Magic of Cornwall: surfer lifestyle portraits
Seeing that there’s a heatwave sweeping across the UK, I thought it appropriate to share these sunny Cornish lifestyle portraits! Lucie is a surfer and surfing instructor based down here in Newquay, North Cornwall. These portraits were taken as a part of a shoot inspired by the laid-back surfer lifestyle of the Cornish coast. The… Keep Reading
Inspiration shoot : The pink doughnut wall of perfection
Happy Doughnut Day! This might have been my favourite part of our inspiration shoot with Hannah Berry Flowers and Kalm Kitchen at Millbridge Court. I think you’ll agree that there are few things more delicious than an actual wall of doughnuts, and a pink one at that, too! I can’t even begin to tell you how amazing… Keep Reading
The Siren of the Sea : Elli
I met Elli for the first time when she was just 3 months old. A few years later, she was the subject of one of my favourite portraits I’ve ever taken. Now, at thirteen, she is turning into such a beautiful and gentle young woman, and I couldn’t be happier that I had the chance… Keep Reading
Inspiration Shoot : A magical springtime dessert table
Last month, we got together for an inspiration shoot with Hannah Berry Flowers and Kalm Kitchen with a plan to create some visual magic at Millbridge Court. We shot four different looks on the day, and while it’s hard to point out a favourite, I was pretty smitten with this woodland-inspired springtime dessert table! I think… Keep Reading
The Magic of Cornwall: The Siren of the Sea
Ever since I moved to Cornwall, I’ve yearned to do a shoot that incorporated some of the stunning scenery here, from the beautiful beaches to the magnificent cliffs with views over the majestic Atlantic Ocean, combined with the kind of portrait photography I want to do more of in the future. When I came across… Keep Reading
Introducing Still Life Branding Photography
While Together Sessions and weddings are my first ‘photography love’, I also enjoy still life photography immensely. I love playing around with pretty things and styling different scenarios. Recently I extended this love to a new service, brand still photography for small creative businesses. If you are a creative entrepreneur or a crafter, do you ever… Keep Reading
Spring Flower Editorial with Fairy Nuff Flowers
I always love it when I get to work with Steph from Fairy Nuff Flowers, and never more so than we we got to create a spring flower editorial for Mennään naimisiin! magazine in Finland. We shot this editorial in the depths of winter, and it was wonderful having all these gorgeous flowers around reminding us… Keep Reading
Bridal Musings DIY Flower heart tutorial
Head over to Bridal Musings today to see this fun flower heart tutorial I photographed. Perfect for Valentine’s Day!