Business Details
14 Years
experience
Award-Winning Documentary Wedding Photography in Cornwall
Mark Shaw Photography has been capturing weddings with a creative and natural storytelling style for over a decade. Specialising in documentary-style photography, we focus on candid moments and editorial flair without excessive posing, ensuring your wedding day is preserved authentically. With experience photographing over 400 weddings across Cornwall, the UK, and Europe, our approach prioritises discretion and creativity. We understand that every couple values unique moments, and our tailored service ensures these are captured seamlessly. Our commitment to vibrant storytelling and client-centric service has earned recognition as one of Cornwall's leading wedding photographers. By blending into the background, we capture genuine emotions and interactions, allowing you to relive your celebration through high-quality, edited images. Regular communication and pre-wedding consultations ensure your vision is understood and executed flawlessly.Our portfolio showcases diverse weddings, from intimate elopements to large-scale events, reflecting our adaptability and dedication. With a focus on transparency and no hidden fees, we provide clear pricing and packages tailored to your needs. Our 24/7 availability for urgent inquiries ensures peace of mind throughout your planning process. Client testimonials consistently highlight our ability to capture the essence of each wedding, from emotional vows to joyous celebrations. We pride ourselves on delivering edited galleries promptly, with options for prints and digital downloads. As a full-service provider, we also offer engagement sessions and destination wedding coverage. Our expertise extends to family photography, ensuring timeless images that capture connections and personalities. By prioritising natural light and scenic backdrops, we create visually striking yet authentic narratives of your special moments.
Services
Wedding Photography
Destination Weddings
Engagement Sessions
Elopement Photography
Family Photography
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We have over a decade of experience photographing 400+ weddings in Cornwall and Europe
- Our documentary style captures candid moments without intrusive posing
- We offer tailored pre-wedding consultations to understand your specific vision
- Our portfolio showcases diverse wedding types from intimate elopements to grand events
- We provide prompt delivery of professionally edited galleries with print options
What people say
Candid moments
Professional service
Vibrant storytelling
Unobtrusive presence
Prompt delivery
Services
Wedding Photography
Documentary-style wedding photography capturing authentic moments without intrusive posing. Specialising in vibrant storytelling for ceremonies in Cornwall, the UK, and Europe. Our approach preserves emotional exchanges, candid interactions, and scenic backdrops while maintaining discretion throughout your celebration. Tailored packages include full-day coverage and pre-wedding consultations to ensure your vision is understood and executed flawlessly.
Family Photography
Relaxed one-hour family photography sessions across Cornwall. Focusing on natural interactions and connections rather than posed shots. Sessions include beach locations, countryside settings, and holiday homes with professional editing and print options. Ideal for creating timeless images that capture personalities and relationships through candid moments and group compositions.
Destination Weddings
Comprehensive wedding photography for events outside Cornwall. Experienced in capturing ceremonies across the UK and Europe with the same documentary style. Includes logistical planning for remote locations and adapting to different cultural traditions while maintaining our signature approach of unobtrusive, story-driven photography.
Questions
What wedding photography styles do you offer?
We specialise in documentary-style photography capturing candid moments without posing, while also providing editorial flair and limited group portraits.
Do you cover weddings outside Cornwall?
Yes, we photograph weddings across the UK and Europe with the same documentary approach and attention to detail.
How many weddings have you photographed?
We have documented over 400 weddings in Cornwall, the UK, and Europe since 2012.
What's included in your wedding packages?
Packages include full-day coverage, pre-wedding consultations, professional editing, online galleries, and print options.
Do you offer engagement sessions?
Yes, we include pre-wedding shoots to help couples feel comfortable and build rapport before the main event.
How quickly will we receive our photos?
We deliver professionally edited galleries promptly, typically within agreed timeframes specified during booking.
Reviews (7)
Molly Meadows
Jan 02, 2022
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Mark perfectly captured our wedding with photos so high quality that our jaws drop every time we look at them. Not only this, but Mark himself was an absolute delight to have at the wedding. My partner and I were blissfully unaware of him moving around as he snapped his magic, and he was genuinely a wonderful guest to have; it was as if he was an original amongst our friends and family. Since, people have marvelled at his work. Several family and friends has purchased his work as birthday/christmas presents - not to us, but to themselves or their own partners. Thats how good he is; he not only
Lynda Rickman
Dec 30, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
We cannot recommend Mark highly enough. He was the perfect photographer for our special day. He managed to capture all the special moments of our day with natural, unstaged photos. Mark made us feel so at ease and blended into our day perfectly. We now have the most gorgeous photos, which I can't stop looking at. Thank you Mark!
We cannot recommend Mark highly enough. He was the perfect photographer for our special day. He managed to capture all the special moments of our day with natural, unstaged photos. Mark made us feel so at ease and blended into our day perfectly. We now have the most gorgeous photos, which I can't stop looking at. Thank you Mark!
Bethany Craighill
Dec 21, 2021
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Mark photographed our wedding back in July in beautiful Cornwall! Our photographs were beyond our expectations! He was able to capture all of our special moments throughout the day, I wanted the photos to be natural and not staged which is exactly what mark did! Everyone has commented on how beautiful our photos are! Would recommend mark 100000%
Harriet Richardson
Dec 14, 2021
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Mark captured our big day perfectly. There were so many moments I completely forgot about being caught up in the day and it was the best feeling being able to relive them through the photos. It was lovely to meet Mark before the wedding and we always felt so relaxed around him. If youre looking for a more candid natural feel to your wedding photos look no further!
Lucie Bishop
Oct 31, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Mark took photos on our wedding day and a year on with our little 11 week old baby. We were really pleased with how professional and reliable he was, putting us at ease before the big day. We felt he captured the intimacy and mood of the day in a relaxed manner and we absolutely loved the photos! Thank you!
Mark took photos on our wedding day and a year on with our little 11 week old baby. We were really pleased with how professional and reliable he was, putting us at ease before the big day. We felt he captured the intimacy and mood of the day in a relaxed manner and we absolutely loved the photos! Thank you!
Tom Pethick
Oct 28, 2021
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We chose Mark to photograph our wedding day after searching for a month or so and we have been overjoyed with the service he provided and the photos he has given us. From the outset he offered advice for our day and his laid back style was exactly what we were after. The engagement photoshoot Mark offers allowed us all to get to know each other which made everything very relaxed on the big day. On the day itself he was brilliant and unobtrusive whilst also capturing some genuinely intimate and moving moments. We've received several positive comments from our guests on how friendly and approachable
Francesca & Jack
Nov 08, 2020
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Mark is an incredibly talented photographer who makes you feel so relaxed and comfortable when on a photo shoot that you dont really even realise the shoot has begun or in progress! We have had Mark photograph our engagement, wedding & now a family photo shoot and he always manages to capture the moments so perfectly naturally and beautifully. We are so happy with every single photo and we are so grateful to have such memories captures so perfectly. We definitely plan to get a family photo shoot done every year now as the photos are so perfect! Thanks Mark!!! Xx
