Elopements

Small, mighty,
and entirely yours

Vows on a clifftop, in a hidden cove, or in a cottage garden full of foxgloves. The day, the place, and just the people who matter most.

Just the two of you

Cornwall is made
for elopements.

A windswept cliff at Land's End, a hidden cove past the lighthouse, a cottage garden full of foxgloves. This corner of the country has somewhere quiet for you to slip away to and say the words.

It's just the two of you (or you, plus the handful of people who matter most), the place that means something, and me, somewhere unobtrusive with a camera. No timeline pressure, no shouted speeches across a marquee. Just the day, as it unfolds.

A couple kissing on the seafront at golden hour

How I help

More than just photographs.

01, Location scouting

I've spent years roaming West Cornwall. I'll happily help you choose the spot, whether it's somewhere I already love or somewhere we find together.

02, Local suppliers

Florists, registrars, celebrants, hairdressers, the people who will feed you afterwards. Down here it really is all about who you know.

03, A witness, if you need one

Yes, really. I've signed a few registers in my time, and I'm happy to stand in if it's just the two of you on the day.

Elopement questions

What couples want to know.

What actually counts as an elopement?

However you'd like it to. For most of my couples it's just the two of you, or the two of you plus the handful of people who matter most, somewhere quiet, with no marquee and no timeline pressure. The day belongs entirely to you.

Can you help us find a location and the right suppliers?

Gladly. I've spent years roaming West Cornwall, so I can point you towards a windswept cliff, a hidden cove past the lighthouse, or a cottage garden full of foxgloves. I'm also happy to introduce you to celebrants, registrars, florists, and the people who'll feed you afterwards. Down here it really is all about who you know.

Do we need witnesses, and can you be one?

A legal ceremony in England needs two witnesses. I've signed a fair few registers in my time, so if it's just the two of you on the day, I'm happy to step in.

Where in Cornwall is good for eloping?

Land's End and the cliffs around it for the drama, the coves near Lamorna and Porthcurno for somewhere more sheltered, or a quiet garden if you'd rather keep it intimate. Tell me the feeling you're after and I'll suggest a few spots, including some that aren't on the usual list.

How long does an elopement take?

From about an hour for the ceremony and a few portraits, up to a half-day if you'd like to wander, change clothes, and make a proper afternoon of it. There's no rush built in. That's rather the point.

What happens if the Cornish weather turns?

We make friends with it. Sea mist and a moody sky can be every bit as beautiful as golden hour, and I always keep a sheltered plan B in mind. Knowing the area helps; there's nearly always somewhere lovely just around the headland.

Enquire

Your elopement, your rules.

Step 1

Choose your package

Each package can be tailored to your day. A 30% deposit secures your date.

Elopement Photography in Cornwall, Lowen Media