When it comes to a unique wedding venue, you’d find it hard to do much better than Polhawn Fort. It’s a Napoleonic fort perched on the Cornish coast with fantastic views of the sea, and I was so thrilled to have the opportunity to shoot there again for Amy and Ed’s wedding day.
I was particularly honoured to capture their wedding as Ed’s sister Gemma is one of the most talented venue stylists I know. I’ve had the joy of working with her business The White Emporium on many weddings but I knew this one would be extra special!
November surprised us with unusually warm weather which meant Amy and Ed were able to have their ceremony on the lawn surrounded by a sweeping view of the sea. It was like we were back in summer! Amy looked fabulous in her lace Justin Alexander dress, embellished with delicate white beading and carrying a bouquet of white flowers and greenery. Ed rocked a navy suit with a bow tie, and he looked so proud as Amy walked down the aisle toward him.
After their joyful outdoor ceremony, drinks and mini pasty canapes awaited everyone on the lawn along with cuddles from the family dogs too!
Inside the fort Gemma had transformed it with her beautiful decor: candles and greenery running down the tables, sparklers as wedding favours and handmade signage of some of their favourite song lyrics. A wall of polaroids told their love story across the past decade alongside photos of family and friends they wish had been able to attend. All these personal touches really made their day unique to them and it was such a joy to capture every detail.
The highlight of the day for us had to be heading down to the beach for couple photos. Amy and Ed slipped into matching “Mr & Mrs Lloyd” wellingtons and we captured them enjoying a quiet moment together as the waves lapped on the rocks below.
After heartfelt speeches and a barbecue wedding breakfast, the seaside vibe continued with an ice cream cart serving dessert which was very well received by all! A lively dancefloor continued the celebrations into the evening, and before we left we snuck out with Amy and Ed to finish their photos with a dramatic backlit portrait as the rain came down.
Huge love and congratulations to you both and thank you for having us capture your fantastic day!
“We love them all so much and continuously look through them fondly and will do for years to come. You did an amazing job on the day and went the extra mile to continuously reassure us that everything we had imagined would be captured and taken care of.
We cannot thank you enough for everything and ensuring that the best day of our lives yet is fully captured so we can reflect back on it with the biggest smiles on our faces.”
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Venue: Polhawn Fort
Dress: Justin Alexander via George James Bridal
Hair & Make up: Emma Carlyle Wedding Hair
Decor: The White Emporium
Band: Lo-Fi
