Marianne Taylor | Creative Portrait & Family Photographer in Cornwall & London
Creative, emotive portrait photography for couples, families, and individuals who want images that actually feel like them.
Well, what can I say? We had pretty much a perfect day for Annie & Hamish’s London engagement session. The sun peeked gently from behind the clouds, there was a light breeze, and London was really showing it’s best spring colours. Spending time outside on a beautiful day with a lovely couple such as Annie and Hamish really makes me appreciate my job and count my blessings!
I can’t quite comprehend that 2013 is over already! I genuinely feel like I was only just getting used to writing out the correct year, and now we’re suddenly hurtling into 2014! Whoa.
Looking back at the year, it was packed full of good stuff, though. So many lovely weddings and together sessions, a lot of travel and good times with friends. Many new adventures, challenges and opportunities embarked upon.
It looks like 2013 was full of love & kisses between beautiful people, it’s just a shame it didn’t stick around for longer!
Ali & Duncan’s wedding took place in one of the most charming locations I’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting, Harold’s House in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. Perched on a top of a cliff, with beautiful views across the beach and the Pacific Ocean, it’s no surprise the house has been used for filming and photo shoots, such as Rihanna’s cover shoot for Vogue and for an episode of Californication among many other things.
Since Ali & Duncan were having a Jewish wedding on a Saturday, the ceremony had to take place after sunset. This meant for a slightly unusual order of events, including a first look portrait session, and cocktail hour before the ceremony.
If the house was stunning, so was Ali. She looked absolutely breathtaking in her Lazaro gown and Jimmy Choos! Chris Albanese from Argyle Events was in charge of everything running perfectly, and he was a joy to work with. Caterers Roomforty created some out of this world dishes, while Twig & Twine was in charge of the flowers, and The Butter End for the beautiful cake.
Another thing that made this wedding special was that we shot it together with the talented Nick Ray, who is a part of my new associate team.
Thank you so much Ali & Duncan for having us! It was such a pleasure and privilege, and please do send us some more of that Californian sunshine, I miss it so! x
I love an opportunity to travel to the West Country, so I was looking forward to Rita & Craig’s wedding day at Tunnels Beaches in Devon for ages, and this gloriously sunny October day was certainly worth the wait!
The day started with bumping into familiar faces, as the ladies from Changing Faces were in charge of makeup and hair. Rita then got dressed in her beautiful Charlie Brear gown and cool Chie Mihara shoes from Lula Bilbao. The pretty bouquets and flower arrangements were from The Somerset Flower Farm and Rita & Craig had designed their cute invites themselves.
Arriving to the beach via a tunnel opening to a most gorgeous view in front of you, was really something special. I have to say this is one of the prettiest, and most unusual, places I’ve seen to get married in, especially when the weather is nice! The staff taking care of the catering were also brilliant and helpful, making sure everything ran on time but in a relaxed atmosphere.
The tables with their mismatching linens and little animals echoing the cute invites Rita & Craig had designed were absolutely adorable. The wedding sign and placecards by First Snow Fall, and personalised BerinMade stamps added to the prettiness, as did the beautiful cake by Rosanne Hollowell.
Rita & Craig’s day was a coming together of two families, and two countries (UK & Spain) and cultures, and this made for such a joyful celebration. Despite the at times nippy October air, the day was full of warmth and laughter. Thank you so much for letting us be a part of it all Rita & Craig! x
Julie & Ryan’s wedding day was full of treats of all kinds. Not only did it take place at one of the yummiest venues, Preston Court, our eyes were spoiled with the prettiest decorations from little hearts dotting the grass to cute origami birds hanging above, not to mention the gorgeous Euphoric Flowers blooms. A veritable prettiness heaven.
We began the day at Goss Hall where Julie got ready with the help of Kit Hall and her bridesmaids. I just loved Julie’s beautiful Naomi Neoh gown (from The Bespoke Wardrobe) and the bridesmaids deliciously coloured dresses.
The treats didn’t end with the visual touches. Julie & Ryan are big foodies, so their guests got treated to a tasting menu by Ben Spalding, definitely one of the most imaginative (and longest!) wedding breakfasts I’ve ever witnessed. The amazing Rosalind Miller cake finished the meal with flair. When the night fell, Soulshine got up on stage to get the party started.
Thank you so much Julie & Ryan for having us be a part of your gorgeous day! It truly was a pleasure. xo
