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Cornwall Wedding Photographers

Our Cornwall photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: St Austell, Falmouth, Truro

Cornwall Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Cornwall - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Cornwall photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

By planning a simple Cornwall elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. Given the fact that many couples feel more natural and at ease in intimate settings, it's no surprise that some of the most breathtaking wedding images come from elopements.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Cornwall documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Black and white image of a passionate kiss for the bride and groom during their outdoor wedding reception
Terence Baelen
On a sunny day, a small, intimate ceremony was held for the couple, surrounded by stunning natural rock outcroppings and a grass lawn with chairs for guests
Laura Segall
The bride and groom were married in a traditional Hindu ceremony, and the festivities included couple games like Koda Kodi, where the aim was to find the ring first using only one hand
Chandan Sojitra

Cornwall Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Cornwall wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

England WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, pop-up, small, or elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Cornwall Wedding Venues

3 Cornwall Wedding Photographers...

United Kingdom wedding photography, engagement portraits and elopements by Jenny Rutterford

Jenny Rutterford, a documentary wedding photographer from England, has a background in editing, marketing, and fundraising, and now resides by the sea. Passionate about capturing intimate moments, Jenny emphasizes the emotions, interactions, and laughter that make up a...

Jenny Rutterford

Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex, GB *Now booking Cornwall weddings.
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2
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1850 (GBP)
England wedding reportage photography by Adrian Downing of the United Kingdom

With a background in photography since childhood, Adrian Downing has established himself as a talented wedding reportage photographer in the UK.

Adrian Downing

in Devon, GB *Now booking Cornwall weddings.
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1250 (GBP)
BW portrait of England UK wedding reportage photographer Simon Biffen

Simon Biffen, a Bath-based wedding photographer, previously taught primary school and decided to pursue wedding photography full-time after a year of traveling and working in New Zealand. With over 380 weddings documented, Simon captures authentic moments and enjoys the...

Simon Biffen

Bath in Somerset, GB *Now booking Cornwall weddings.
17
2000 (GBP)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Cornwall Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Cornwall Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Cornwall wedding photos.

Cornwall Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Cornwall wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Cornwall marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Cornwall engagement portrait sessions with couples.

Aerial view of the first dance taking place in a charming garden setting at the Bride's parents private house in St Ives, UK, beautifully showcasing the outdoor wooden deck dance floor during a lovely wedding celebration.
An award-winning wedding photographer captures intimate pose at sunset, as the Bride and Groom share a tender embrace by the Bocconoc Estate reception venue in Cornwall UK, basking in the warm, golden hour light.
A loving couple poses for a lifestyle portrait in Cornwall, UK. The tight shot captures their joyful smiles against a white background, beautifully composed by the photographer.
Engaged couple poses for a photoshoot on Perranporth Beach in Cornwall, UK, capturing their love with a stunning reflection in the shallow water
An engagement portrait captured by a professional wedding photographer from WPJA showcasing a couple in Cornwall, UK, sitting at a charming café table adorned with a delicious spread of food
The sun setting and peeking through the trees created a beautiful flare through the lens, as the couple comes close and shares a special embrace at Mount Edgecumbe Country Park in Cornwall, UK
Cornish Tipi Weddings, Cornwall, UK Wedding Reportage Photographer: Synchronized Bride & Groom bursting into tears upon seeing each other at beginning of wedding ceremony. Both individuals mirror each other wiping away tears with their outer hands.
Porthilly Farm, Cornwall Wedding Venue Picture | Silhouettes of the reception dancers against the tipi
Cornwall wedding ceremony on the beach with flower girls playing in the sand
Cornwall girl wants to be held by the groom during the wedding ceremony

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Cornwall photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Cornwall wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
Q: Who are the best Cornwall wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Cornwall documentary wedding photographers for elopements. Our members are able to submit WedElope Stories that take you step-by-step, via a 9 image picture story, through the unique and moving elopements that take place around the world.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Cornwall wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Cornwall photographers you see at the top of your search results page have recently won the most — and the most recent — contest awards. Our contests judge photographers based on their creativity, style, composure, and ability to capture the heart of any couple's story on their wedding day.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Essential Elopement Vendor - The Photographer
So your wedding is just around the corner and you’ve decided to elope , either because you want to do this on a budget , avoid a large wedding party, or simply to enjoy the day together with minimal distractions and as little stress as possible . They say 'all you need is...Read more
What is a Modern Elopement?
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...Read more
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...Read more

WPJA Communiqué: Viewpoints
Elopements: Traditional and Modern
The oldsters among the WPJA ranks no doubt remember when 'to elope' meant, in Merriam-Webster’s definition, “to run away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.” Many wedding photographers have gone on the lam with couples who did just that. However, even Merriam-Webster now acknowledges that “elope appears to have become shorthand for ‘ small destination weddings ,’ a ‘ wedding that is not financially insane ,’ or a ‘ wedding that allows us to not invite all the people we would rather not invite .’” Smaller Weddings are... Read more
What is Reportage?
On Instagram and elsewhere, one can see images labeled as #photojournalism or #reportage when they are, in fact, merely photos. I say "merely," even though photography has been my career's great passion. But it's because of that passion and my respect for the work of actual photojournalists that I am particularly bothered to see wedding photographers call their work "reportage." That word properly used actually means something important beyond just a stylistic conceit. By contrast, however, I'm the lead cheerleader for those practitioners of #weddingphotojournalism ... Read more

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