Blog of London & Cornwall wedding photographer Marianne Taylor

Lydia : autumnal Cornish model portfolio shoot in the dunes

October 30, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Cornwall provides such a gorgeous backdrop to photography and creating portfolio images for local models is something that I really enjoy doing. I love the autumnal beachy tones and warm light that we captured in this portfolio session with Lydia.

‘I found my relationship with Cornwall very early on in my life. For years my mum and dad would bring me down here for the perfect summer get away. But three years stuck out in particular when me, mum and my brother would stuff our rucksacks to the brim, find our way down to the coast and walk the perimeter of cornwall wild camping and finding every beach we possibly could. I still dream of the mornings we would wake up and find seals greeting us in the sea and the warm Cornish sun finding its way over the horizon. Is it any wonder I fell in love with this place?’

– Lydia

Thanks for sharing your Cornish Love Story and for making my job such a dream, Lydia!

The Ling Family : Family fun on the beach

October 8, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Over the years, we’ve had a few photographic adventures with Wendy and Martin in places like Paris and London. Now, after having grown into a family of four, they came down to Cornwall for a family shoot on the beach. It was special to get to still feel connected to their journey, as well as spending time on my home turf.

‘There’s nothing better than lovely beaches and beautiful sceneries in Cornwall, not to mention the Cornish Pasty! Since we first visited 3 years ago, we have made it our annual summer getaway from the hustle and bustle of busy cities just to relax and enjoy the sea breeze.’

– Wendy & Martin

Wendy and Marin, it was such a pleasure to meet your growing family, and get to spend time with you in my beautiful Cornwall. I’m sure there will be many more shoots to come in the years to come!

Rosanne & Olly : a love story of two beaches

September 17, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Oh my, how time flies! It suddenly seems ages ago when we went for a cliffside walk with Rosanne & Olly (avec the most adorable Turnip!) on one of the many many days last summer when the sun was just relentlessly bright and warm all the way into the evening. What I’d do to go back now! Not a lot beats the magnificent views of Cornwall, but getting to spend time giggling with these two just might, adorable doesn’t quite cover it.

From opposite sides of the coast, we met in the middle and a relationship developed from laughter, adventure and love of music. One year on, and it’s still the same – exploring, walking and smiling.

– Rosanne & Olly

Ro & Olly, I know you don’t care for the ‘mushy’ stuff, but I can’t help get a bit sentimental looking back at how cute you two are together – thanks for letting me share a moment of happiness with you.

The Dustow Family : smiles and laughter by the sea

September 3, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Spending time on the beach, capturing happy family memories, is one of my favourite things. For this family shoot with Carrie, Ian, River and Eden, we headed to Crantock beach, which never disappoints – no matter what the weather! Not that I’m complaining about how the sun blessed us this summer, it definitely was a stunner.

‘Cornwall is our home and will always be our home! It was agreed when we first started dating. We love being able to pick up our boys from school and head straight to the beach to make the very most of the rest of the day. Ian loves to go for a sail on the Cornish coast and he can not wait to take our boys out for their first sail. Sailing has been such a huge part of his life – from sailing as a toddler with his dad to proposing to me just off of the Falmouth coast. We’ve made so many memories here in Cornwall and we can’t wait to make thousands more!’

– Carrie & Ian

We shared so many laughs and giggles, what better way to remember long lazy summer days!

Frøy & Alex : couple photography in the dunes

July 16, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Frøy, from Norway & Alex, from Devon, have made Cornwall their home while Frøy studies here. On a beautiful hazy summer’s day, we had a little shoot on the beach to create a memory of this time in their lives.

‘Cornwall has been a little adventure, having fires on the beach, swimming before work and exploring the beautiful coastal paths. We love it here.’
– Frøy & Alex

Shooting couples in love in the glorious setting that Cornwall provides fills me with unspeakable joy! What an adventure life is!