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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Anne & Archie : A summer evening engagement session

August 25, 2016 · 2 Comments

London engagement photography. Click through & have a love affair with London!_0026

In my opinion, London is at it’s best on a gentle late summer’s evening. There’s a sweetness in the air that smooths the rougher edges of the always bustling city. I thoroughly enjoyed walking through their beautiful neighbourhood for Anne & Archie’s engagement session, and I can’t wait for their big day next year!

Editorial portraits : it’s a surfer’s life

August 24, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Cornwall lifestyle portrait photography. Click through to see more magic by the ocean!

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

Chiujung & Poyu : A sunny London engagement session

August 22, 2016 · 2 Comments

London engagement photography. Click through & have a love affair with London!

Generally, I’m very much a parks and nature, cliff tops and the ocean kind of girl, but I have to say that from time to time a super colourful and urban London engagement session can really refresh your senses and eyes. Chiujung & Poyu wanted to find as much colour as possible for their engagement shoot, so… Keep Reading

Editorial portraits : On a summer’s day

August 10, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Cornwall lifestyle portrait photography. Click through to see more magic by the ocean!

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

August 2, 2016 · 2 Comments

Ballerina portraits by Cornwall photographer Marianne Taylor. Click through to see more!

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

July 19, 2016 · 5 Comments

Cornwall lifestyle portraits of surfer Lucie Donlan by Marianne Taylor. Click through to see more!

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

Rose & Robin : Joyful anniversary session by the sea

July 18, 2016 · 5 Comments

Anniversary photography by the sea. Click through to see more magic of Cornwall!

It’s crazy to think it’s four years since Rose & Robin’s wedding day! To celebrate, these lovely souls travelled to Cornwall for an anniversary photography session by the sea. It was just the loveliest to get to share some giggles and beautiful moments with Rose & Robin again, and to see that four years on,… Keep Reading

Jeannie & Billy : Coastal pre-wedding session in Cornwall

May 31, 2016 · 12 Comments

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

Jeannie & Billy, who are getting married in Hong Kong later this year, knew they wanted to have engagement photos taken in the UK. But since they were open to other locations than London I, of course, jumped at the chance to get to do their pre-wedding session in Cornwall! Pre-wedding sessions are a common thing… Keep Reading

London Family Portraits in the spring

May 25, 2016 · 1 Comment

Family portraits in springtime London. Click through to see more!

This London family session was a little bit different! With three generations attending, this was by far the largest group I’ve ever done a Together Session with. The shoot itself was a birthday present to Lida, the matriarch of the family, from her children. It was a rare occasion having all her family on the same… Keep Reading

The Siren of the Sea : Elli

May 18, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Siren of the Sea - A magical cliff top portrait shoot in Cornwall. Click through to see more!

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

Barbara & Bruce | Blossoming London Engagement Session

April 28, 2016 · 2 Comments

Love Affair with London - Spring blossom London engagement Together shoot by Marianne Taylor. Click through to see more!

Finally, London is starting to get it’s blossom on! It’s crazy how late spring feels this year, I really can’t wait for some warmer weather. However, on the day of Barbara & Bruce’s London Engagement Session, the sun was out in full force, which felt like such a luxury along with the blossoming trees. Also,… Keep Reading

A windswept mother & daughter session by the sea

April 19, 2016 · 7 Comments

The Magic of Cornwall - Windswept mother & daughter family shoot by the sea by Marianne Taylor. Click through to see more!

I can’t quite describe how happy my heart is about being able to do family shoots by the sea in Cornwall! This mother & daughter Together Session was rather windy, but that didn’t dampen the joy of spending time together by the beautiful coast of the Atlantic Ocean. This session shows you that there’s no… Keep Reading

The Magic of Cornwall: The Siren of the Sea

March 31, 2016 · 12 Comments

The Magic of Cornwall - An inspiration shoot by the sea by Marianne Taylor. Click through to see more!

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

Kozy & Alan : London Springtime Engagement Session

March 29, 2016 · 3 Comments

London spring cherry blossom engagement photography. Marianne Taylor Photography. Click through to see more!

This shoot really is a little testament to the magic of photography… Kozy & Alan wanted to include some beautiful blossoms in their London engagement session, but the cold snap meant that when we met up in the middle of March, there was hardly any blossom around yet. We did, however, manage to find a… Keep Reading

Love affair with London: Favourite Romantic Locations

February 14, 2016 · 10 Comments

Love Affair with London by Marianne Taylor Photography.

I’ve been meaning to blog about some of my favourite places in London for those wanting to have a love affair with (and in) the city for ages, and today seemed like an apt day to finally do it! Having said that, London holds onto its romance all year around, not just on Valentine’s Day! Below… Keep Reading

Partington Family | Together

November 4, 2015 · 13 Comments

Family photography in Richmond Park, London by Marianne Taylor.

Oh, my gosh how time flies! It really doesn’t feel like three years since Ling & David’s wedding at Hampton Court House, and yet, since then they’ve managed to live in Amsterdam for a few years before moving back to London with little Mia who’s now two years old. Crazy! It was so lovely getting… Keep Reading

Victoria & Charles | Together

October 28, 2015 · 13 Comments

Creative engagement photography in Somerset by Marianne Taylor.

This story began at a party organised by friends, where Charles, who had just returned from a stint in Afghanistan with the army, and Victoria, who had just moved back from New York after deciding to move on from actressing, first got together. Later on Charlie proposed in front of an audience of sea otters, while… Keep Reading

Chan Family | Together

September 17, 2015 · 3 Comments

It seems like only yesterday when we enjoyed the gloriously sunny streets of London with Kimmy & Tze for their engagement shoot, but it’s funny how time works, as enough of it has passed for little Jasper to have come along! It was so lovely to meet up again for a Family Together Session in London in… Keep Reading

Yip Family | Together

August 21, 2015 · 1 Comment

Ah, London in the summer! One of my favourite things about London as a city has always been the fact that there is so much greenery everywhere, and for this Family Together Session with Caitlin, Ee Yung and little Marcus we certainly made the most of the green spaces South London has to offer. I had such… Keep Reading

Rebecca & Logan | Together

August 17, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Ah, it sure was nice to be back in London for some shoots! Rebecca & Logan wanted to have their pre-wedding (i.e. engagement with a wedding gown) Together Session in London, where they both currently work. We had a lovely time walking around town and dodging tourists, while using their favourite landmarks as backdrops. (P.S. if… Keep Reading

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