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Award-Winning Wedding Photography That Tells Your Story
Based in the heart of Cornwall, Mark Shaw is a trusted wedding photographer with over 13 years of experience capturing the genuine moments and emotions that make your wedding day unique. Having photographed more than 400 weddings, Mark’s relaxed and natural style ensures your memories are preserved beautifully and authentically.
Documentary Style with an Editorial Touch
Mark specialises in a documentary approach, focusing on storytelling through natural light and the stunning Cornish landscape. He works discreetly to capture your day as it unfolds, creating vibrant, timeless images without interrupting the flow. While most photos are candid and relaxed, Mark is happy to include formal group shots to complete your collection.
What Couples Can Expect
Choosing Mark Shaw Photography means a professional yet easy-going experience from start to finish. Mark’s calm and friendly manner helps couples feel comfortable, resulting in natural, heartfelt photos. He communicates clearly and works smoothly with other wedding vendors, ensuring your day runs seamlessly. Many couples praise his ability to capture the true atmosphere, giving them treasured memories to look back on.
Experience Across Cornwall, Devon, and Beyond
Mark has photographed weddings at a wide range of venues—from rustic barns and grand estates to beach and clifftop elopements throughout Cornwall and Devon. His familiarity with diverse settings means he knows how to find the perfect spots for stunning photos, no matter where your celebration takes place. Notable venues include Pencarrow House, Nancarrow Farm, and Beacon Crag.
Why Choose Mark Shaw?
- Specialises in natural, creative, and relaxed wedding photography
- Award-winning photographer with experience from over 400 weddings
- Combines documentary-style candids with traditional group photos
- Available for weddings across Cornwall, Devon, the UK, and destination weddings in Europe
Message from the team
Experience
What is your most memorable wedding?
I've loved them all.
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
Storytelling, relaxed, natural, creative, unobtrusive.
What about your business are you most proud of?
The amazing feedback I receive from couples once they have received their wedding photos - you can ready some on my kind word's section of my website.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Speak to a number of suppliers, not just one.
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
Wedding table plan made of different lego figures for each guest.
Describe your typical process with a couple.
The Process
1. I send my availability for your wedding date along with pricing and options to capture your celebrations.
2. Arrange a Zoom video call or if local to Truro/Famouth a coffee and chat about wedding plans, ask me questions and get to know each other.
3. To book me I send my website booking form and bank details for the 25% booking fee. Once both have been received, that's me secured for the date.
4. I'm available in the buildup to the wedding for any advice, tips and recommendations. I have a wedding day guide that I send couples based on my experiences of capturing over 400 weddings in terms of fun, flow and what works well. It includes tips such as group photos, speeches, confetti and discussion around having an unplugged wedding especially for 4 key moments.
5. The final balance is due 1 month before your wedding. This is also when I request the wedding itinerary with timings and a list of any group photos with family and friends you'd like captured.
6. Wedding day is here! depending on coverage booked, I often arrive a few hours before the ceremony to capture getting ready and I'm with you all day until 1 hour after first dance, capturing the evening party. In summer months, all day coverage is often 10am to 10pm.
7. I send a handful of preview photos within a few days after the wedding day for you to use on social media and thank you cards.
8. The final collection of photos are ready within 10-12 weeks.
9. You can share your website gallery with family and friends. The gallery shop has print options including design and order a stunning wedding album, order thank you cards, professional prints etc.
10. You choose photos (number of free prints depends on package booked) from your website gallery to be printed and posted along with the USB with all the photos on your home address.
What is the No.1 photo that you think every couple should take?
Just the two of you...away from guests
What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?
I've had a few fun themed weddings including Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, both of which I love.
What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?
Get your wellies on, umbrellas out! You'll see in my gallery, even in the rain you can get beautiful photos. I have a see-through umbrella which works well for photos.
Describe how you got into photography.
Photography was always a hobby until 2007 I photographed a friends wedding in Cornwall...and the rest is history.