Marianne Taylor Photography | Portrait & Family Photographer in Cornwall

On-location portrait and family photography in North Cornwall. Siren of the Sea sessions, couples, families. Soft, romantic, coastal.

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Model portfolio session: beach shoot with Meg

June 20, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Beach model portfolio portrait photography in Cornwall by Marianne Taylor.

The ocean, endless sky, sand between your toes, and a pop of red. What else do you need for a successful model portfolio session? This one with Meg took place on Fistral beach.

The Year in Pictures

January 3, 2018 · 11 Comments

Favourite wedding together family photographs from 2017.

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… Keep Reading

Halloween Bride in the cornfield

October 30, 2017 · 5 Comments

Halloween candy skull bride.

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

Family Session by the sea in Cornwall

October 2, 2017 · 1 Comment

Family photography in Cornwall by Marianne Taylor.

We had to postpone the Michell Family photo shoot in Cornwall multiple times as it just would not stop raining! But eventually, we decided to just go for it and the sun agreed and came out in all its glory! The North Cornish coast was the perfect backdrop to capturing beautiful moments for this young… Keep Reading

Brand Portraits for Creatives in Cornwall

September 15, 2017 · 2 Comments

Brand portraits and headshots 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

Cliffside Engagement Session in Cornwall

July 26, 2017 · 4 Comments

Cornwall Newquay engagement couple photography by Marianne Taylor.

Technically, these two cuties are already married, but because of the timing of their nuptials, they didn’t have an opportunity to arrange a proper wedding party until now. While the ceremony on the day will be called a Vow Renewal, the day is most definitely a genuine wedding day for them and their family. They… Keep Reading

Model portfolio session: on the beach with Maisie

July 25, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Beach model portfolio portrait photography in Cornwall by Marianne Taylor.

A warm July sunset, Crantock beach in Cornwall… could there be a lovelier setting for a model portfolio shoot. We managed to cram in two different outfits and plenty of giggles into this quick session with Maisie.

Enchanting Elopement Wedding in London

June 21, 2017 · 2 Comments

Enchanting elopement wedding in London by Marianne Taylor Photography.

Both Milla & Nelo’s families live far away from their home in London and trying to arrange a big wedding that would bring everyone together just seemed like a too stressful task, so the couple decided to ‘run away’ and get married without telling anyone in advance! I really do enjoy elopement weddings because there’s… Keep Reading

Cornwall model portfolio session: Libby

June 18, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Cornwall beach model portfolio photography by Marianne Taylor.

The weather couldn’t have been more glorious for this model portfolio session on Crantock beach in Cornwall with Libby. That’s what I call a blue sky! If you need to build your portfolio, you can find information on model portfolio sessions here.

Springtime Family Session in London

May 30, 2017 · 2 Comments

London family photography by Marianne Taylor.

It’s that time of year when I get to make frequent trips to London, both for weddings but also for sweet Family Sessions like these. I’ve photographed Marie & Jens a couple of times over the years, but this time was made super special by the addition of little Oscar. We had to do some serious… Keep Reading

London Southbank Family Session

May 22, 2017 · 5 Comments

London family photography by Marianne Taylor.

It was so much fun popping into London to meet up Sirpa & Timo (whose elopement I shot allll the way back in 2011!)  and spend some time documenting them on the South Bank with their son Sami. I love catching up with old clients and hearing about what’s happening in their lives. It also feels… Keep Reading

Editorial Portraits : sunset surf

April 10, 2017 · 1 Comment

Cornwall surf lifestyle photography with Lucie Donlan by Marianne Taylor.

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

Tara & Simon : A Cornish Together Session on the Beach

March 30, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Cornwall engagement photography for couples in love by Marianne Taylor.

Ah, Cornwall in the Spring! In the beginning of March, I got to spend some time with Tara & Simon, who are getting married next month at their beautiful house in North Cornwall. The couple wanted their engagement session to take place on their local beach (how amazing is it to live in a place… Keep Reading

Romance in Cornwall with the Cornish Concierge

March 14, 2017 · 5 Comments

The Magic of Cornwall. Coastal pre-wedding session by the sea. Click through to see more!

I’m so so excited to be working in collaboration with the fabulous Cornish Concierge to bring you the ultimate couples weekend in Cornwall! Combining a photo shoot with hairstyling, a makeup artist, a private chauffeur and lots of little luxury touches, this experience is perfect for a pre-wedding shoot, engagement celebration, or an anniversary getaway…. Keep Reading

The Year in Pictures

January 31, 2017 · 9 Comments

Siren of the Sea Portrait in Cornwall. Marianne Taylor Photography.

I know, I know, I’m a little bit late with this whole ‘2016 favourites’ post, seeing that we’re suddenly in February already! But hey, better later than never eh? Last year I concentrated mostly on building the commercial side of my photography business, but I still managed to fit in some pretty portrait, couple and… Keep Reading

Wintery Family Session in Cornwall

January 26, 2017 · 2 Comments

Cornwall family photography by Marianne Taylor. Click through to see more!

Lydia got in touch to arrange a Family Session, as she had managed to gather her whole family, who are spread over great distances, together in order to spend Christmas in Cornwall. On a slightly damp and grey day, we made full use of the beautiful garden outside their rented cottage and captured this special moment… Keep Reading

Sunset Family Session on Venice Beach

December 6, 2016 · 10 Comments

California Venice Beach family photography by Marianne Taylor click through to see more!

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… Keep Reading

Autumnal bridal inspiration shoot by the ocean

October 10, 2016 · 20 Comments

Cornwall bridal portrait photography by Marianne Taylor. Click through to see more magic 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

Living is easy : country sunset portraits

September 15, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Living is easy. The Magic of Cornwall. Click through to see more!

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

Siren of the Sea : Rose

September 5, 2016 · 3 Comments

Siren of the Sea. Magical dancer portraits in Cornwall. Click through to see more!

I’ve been meaning to blog this rather magical Siren of the Sea session for ages! But in the whirlwind that was this summer, I didn’t get around to it until now! Rose wanted the photo shoot to showcase her physicality and strength as a dancer, so she really gave a LOT during the session. At times… Keep Reading

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