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How To Have An Unplugged Wedding

You see it all the time in wedding blogs & magazines, but what does having an ‘unplugged wedding’ actually mean?

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Well an unplugged wedding is exactly that, your guests unplug themselves from phones, ipads (other tablets are available…), cameras (yes Uncle Bob that means you too!) and any other device or technology lurking in their bags or pockets. Its about enjoying the moments as they happen, looking around and seeing friends and family, seeing the emotions & feeling the love. We live in a world where people constantly check their phones, take photos and upload them to the social media platform of their choice, but no bride wants to be faced with a wall of phones as she’s about to walk up the aisle. She’s excited and nervous and would much rather see everyone’s smiling faces.

So should you have an unplugged wedding?
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Tom & Lydia at The Carbis Bay Hotel

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A slightly windswept Bride & Groom on Carbis Bay Beach!

Our very last wedding of 2017, a tiny occasion with just Tom, Lydia, their two guests and their beautiful baby!  The days between Christmas and New Year can be a bit dull even in beautiful Cornwall (collapsing on the sofa with a box of choccies can sometimes lose its charm…) so I was super pleased when Tom booked me for their wedding.  Everything was casual, the Carbis Bay Hotel looked beautifully Christmassy and even the weather behaved itself.  Bit of a fresh breeze(!) and the sea was having a tantrum, but Tom & Lydia were happy to brave the beach!  We wish them every happiness for a fabulous future 🙂 (more…)

Nikki & Tom at St Ive Church and Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club

Nikki and Tom’s beautiful wedding was one of those days that makes you happy to be a wedding photographer.  The day started at Nikki’s parents home with plenty of bubbly on hand, and the boys met up at the St Ive Church, with handy copies of ‘Farmers Weekly‘ to keep them occupied until Nikki arrived.  I should explain that they are young farmers!  A special mention must go to everyone who decorated the church the previous day – Nikki, the Mums, the friends and everyone else who helped.  It really did look amazing.

After the slightly quirky ceremony (vicar’s first wedding?!) I hopped in the Range Rover with Nikki & Tom for a quick detour en route to the reception.  Nikki wanted to include her beloved horse in the day and had arranged for him to be at Respryn Woods.  He was so well behaved – a quick attempt at eating Nikki’s bouquet was made and thwarted! – and Nikki couldn’t resist getting on for some photos.  Its rare that your bride wants to ride a beautiful white horse on her wedding day so thank you Nikki!

So we were running a little late by the time we reached Lanhydrock Hotel.  Tom made a beeline for his beloved tractor(!) which had been dropped off the day before.  Its probably the largest wedding ‘prop’ we’ve ever encountered 🙂 Some quick photos outside and a speedy trip to the lake in the golf buggies couldn’t be missed though.  The view at Lanhydrock is breathtaking and with weather like that we couldn’t ignore it.  Not hard to see why its one of our favourite Cornish venues.

The cake was suitably themed – Tom is a dairy farmer after all – and the speeches were genuinely hilarious.  Its not often that we’re laughing as much as the guests, but this time we really were!  More guests arrived for the evening, more food was piled up for the buffet, and Nikki eventually coaxed Tom onto the dancefloor for their first dance.  And when Nikki danced with her Dad afterwards there wasn’t a dry eye around.

It really was a fabulous day from start to finish, and we were happy bunnies when we drove away!  Nikki & Tom we wish you all the luck in the world for a wonderful future together x

Dress from Amica Bridal  –  Make up: Emmie Green (Nikki & her Mum) & Steph Solomon (Bridesmaids) from Hands and Tans  –  Hair: Aruba Hair Group #amica_boutique #handsandtans #arubahairgroup

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Wedding Photography Cornwall Devon Lanhydrock

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Wedding Photographer Cornwall Devon - St Ive

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Wedding Photographers Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photography Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photographer Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photographers Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photography Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photography Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photographer Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photographer Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photography Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photography Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photographer Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photographers Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photographers Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

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Wedding Photography Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

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Wedding Photographer Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photographers Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photography Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photographers Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

Wedding Photographer Cornwall Devon - Lanhydrock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Marquee at The Royal Cornwall Show 2016

Its Royal Cornwall Show Week!!  And following the success we had last year, we have gone completely crazy and put together some utterly amazing show-only offers for all you lucky brides & grooms-to-be.  Book your wedding photography with us and save up to £699.  Yes thats right…we’re including a completely FREE luxury storybook with all package bookings taken at the show!!!

We’ll be in the wedding marquee again for the whole 3 days of the show, Thursday to Saturday (and probably not actually doing much on Sunday…).

Pop along to the wedding marquee, say hello and find out all about it 🙂 ‪#‎weddingmarquee‬ ‪#‎RCS16‬ ‪#‎freeweddingalbum‬‪#‎cornwallweddingphotography‬ ‪#‎overexcited‬!

 

 

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Free wedding album
Free wedding album

Leni & Mike at Tregenna Castle Hotel

We rarely photograph a wedding without meeting the bride & groom beforehand, but with Leni’s hectic work schedule it just wasn’t possible. Several phone conversations later and I was really looking forward to meeting them both…you just can’t go wrong when you’re being booked on a recommendation and the venue is as beautiful as Tregenna Castle!
We certainly weren’t disappointed when they turned out to be the one of the most chilled-out couples we’ve ever met!
The day was just perfect and even the weather behaved itself.  Being a Cornwall wedding photographer on days like this is really the best job in the world, and the images taken by the pavillion in the evening are some of our favourites from last season.

 

Wedding Photography Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Iconik Photography at Tregenna Castle Hotel

 

Wedding Photographer Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photography Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photographer Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photographer Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photography Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photography Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photographers Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photography Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photographers Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photography Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photographer Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photographer Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photography Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photographer Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photographers Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photographers Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

 

Wedding Photography Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photographer Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives

Wedding Photographers Cornwall - Tregenna Castle St Ives