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Whispers at Dusk

Shot in The Japanese Garden in Cornwall at sunset as the light changed from bright to glowing. The couple were amazing and incredibly emotive to capture. The pair both train in acrobatics and as tempting as it was to have Jamie throw Bethany around, we decided not to risk the beautiful dresses (Provided courtesy of The Bridal House of Cornwall).

Bethany rocked both a the elegant design and the quirky short dress as well. It was a perfect setting for the gowns as the theme was very much an embrace of nature and the lighting, although changing during the shoot, allowed for some golden moments.

I wanted a bright, almost overexposed, aesthetic for this shoot, allowing the couple to look etherial and other-worldly. The colouring was challenging for this edit due to the greens and reds bouncing from the plants on to the couple, but the lighting really worked with the look we were going for.

The team were incredible & the shoot could not have been accomplished without such a skilled group.

Credits –

Photographer – Natalie Myra Photography

Models – Bethany Harvey-Hughes & Jamie Double

Dresses – Supplied by The Bridal House of Cornwall

Suit – Moss Bros Truro

Make-up – Beauty Boutique

Hair – Snippets

Jewellery – Tegen Jewellery

Headwear – Holly Young Headwear

Flowers – Rosewood Florist

Stationary – Laura Likes

Location – The Japanese Garden of Cornwall

Bedruthan steps beach is one of my favourite beaches in Cornwall, which is a bold statement to make given that Cornwall has so many lovely beach locations along the North & South coastlines. It was the place that leapt in to my mind when this shoot was first being organised & I was literally praying for nice weather on the day of the shoot – we were very lucky & got a beautifully bright & more importantly; dry day, which allowed the team to work with the models on location without getting soggy.

The title of the shoot really signifies the look & feel that I was aiming to create for this collection of photographs – a dreamy, timeless quality which can often be felt at a beach such as Bedruthan Steps. Standing by the ocean sometimes makes me feel very overwhelmed due to its vastness & endlessness of blue & grey colours. The rocks at the beach make the place feel like a historic ruin; with rocks of all sizes disappearing in to the water, which gives the place a sense of time & fragility.

Colours were selected to be cool & this was highlighted in the jewellery & flowers; with many blues, silvers & turquoise used. The cool tones contrast with the warm skin tones of the models & the clothing – particularly the pink dress & the purple tie.

Credits –
Photographer – Natalie Myra Photography
Dress – The Bridal House of Cornwall
Suit – Moss Bros Truro
Make-up – Beauty Boutique
Hair – Snippets
Jewellery – Tegen Jewellery
Headwear – Holly Young Headwear
Flowers – Rosewood Florist
Stationary – Laura Likes
Cake – Caroline Cakes 

Models – Tom Tiffin & Lucy Kaczmarek

The Enchanted photo shoot took place at The Japanese Garden in Cornwall, which was the perfect setting for myself & the team to create the look & feel of an Enchanted bride.

The inspiration was taken from ideas about nature & spring, as flowers & plants begin to bloom as we enter that beautiful time of year. The Japanese garden which was created in Cornwall (England) has the beauty of natural plants perfectly balanced with the cultivation of man-made sculpture; allowing for this idea of bridal perfection to be something that is natural & yet created. The dress, which was a Claire Pettibone design, was selected to fit the model (Jennifer Faulks) who had the ideal figure to compliment the earthy, bohemian design. The headwear was also selected to compliment the theme, but we felt that a dramatic piece was suitable & Jennifer rocked it!

The jewellery was hand made by Tegen Jewellery who specialises in bohemian, beachy style pieces, which put the finishing touches to the design & this included rings, necklaces & bangles.

Earth tones of greens and browns mixed with bright reds & oranges were used as the colour pallet for the chosen garden scenes; we even caught a couple of Koi fish swimming by at one point & they happened to be the right colours!

The light changed through out the shoot; one minute the morning sunshine was beaming; creating fierce shadows and highlights, & the next the light clouds rolled over; allowing for a softer, even coverage. The results have allowed for a mixture of imagery & I love this variety!

The team were incredible & the shoot could not have been accomplished without such a skilled group.

Credits –

Photographer – Natalie Myra Photography

Models – Jennifer Faulks & Richard Avery

Dress – Claire Pettibone supplied by The Bridal House of Cornwall

Suit – Moss Bros Truro

Make-up – Beauty Boutique

Hair – Snippets

Jewellery – Tegen Jewellery

Headwear – Holly Young Headwear

Flowers – Rosewood Florist

Stationary – Laura Likes

Cake – Caroline Cakes

Location – The Japanese Garden of Cornwall

The venue was Carbis Bay Hotel where the beautiful model wore a Niomi Neo dress supplied by the Bridal House of Cornwall. The gown was pure elegance & Sasha (our beautiful model) made the shoot work shot after shot. The venue was superb, allowing us to picture some of the spectacular views from the hotel out across the sea.

The beach provided a range of lighting; at points the sun was out in it’s full glory & then it would hide again giving the photographs a range of contrast.

Thank you again to the fantastic team who made this shoot work so brilliantly.

Photographer – Natalie Myra Photography

Dress – The Bridal House of Cornwall

Make-up – Beauty Boutique Newquay

Hair – Beautious Hair & Beauty

Jewellery – Tegen Jewellery

Headwear – Holly Young Headwear

Flowers – Rosewood Florist Truro

Location – Carbis Bay Hotel St Ives

The amazing skies that mirrored the sea for the photo session with Jen Faulks were breath taking. Absolutely beautiful. The model was elegantly clothed in a Claire Pettibone dress provided courtesy of The Bridal House of Cornwall. Think i fell  a little in love with the dress designer due to this photo shoot.

The wind blew the clouds across the sky & a scent of salt filled the air. It was a crisp & bright day; the light had warm tones which complimented Jen’s skin & set the sky off with pink notes.

Thank you again to the fantastic team who made this shoot work so beautifully

Photographer – Natalie Myra Photography

Dress – The Bridal House of Cornwall

Make-up – Beauty Boutique Newquay

Hair – Beautious Hair & Beauty

Jewellery – Tegen Jewellery

Headwear – Holly Young Headwear

Flowers – Rosewood Florist Truro

Location – Carbis Bay Hotel St Ives