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Lusty Glaze Beach wedding (Cornwall)

Last month I was booked as the wedding photographer for a colourful gay wedding at Lusty Glaze Beach in Cornwall…it was all kinds of UNREAL!! I am really excited to share this gay wedding with you, the wedding was full of colour, love and happiness; reflecting the fun nature of the couple.

When Ollie and Fern contacted me to be their Lusty Glaze wedding photographer – I was over the moon! We chatted about the colourful beach wedding, what it would be like working together and they said the day would represent them as a couple by throwing a massive party with their friends and family.

I ended up spending three days in Cornwall with the wedding party, and two days before the wedding day we photographed an engagement shoot at the gorgeous Carnewas & Bedruthan Steps.

I spent the evenings leading up to the beach wedding with the wedding party and was delighted to be part of the whatsapp group ‘Lusty Gays’ and joined in the fun for the whole weekend.

Lusty Glaze Beach Wedding

Arriving at Lusty Glaze Beach on the wedding day was a total WOW moment. As a Shropshire based wedding photographer I had only the venue’s website to go from and it did not disappoint in person. My second photographer for the day, Zelda Rhiannon Photography, was there waiting for me, as I’d spent the morning with the grooms at their hotel while they prepared. Zelda was already photographing the room and details.

Colourful beach wedding styling ideas

The room was decorated brightly with colourful ribbons and flowers, the cake was BRILLIANT with a melted ice cream and cone on top, and as guests arrived it was clear they were all following the bright and cheerful theme of the day based on the colourful and fun Coney Island in New York City.

Lusty Glaze Beach Ceremony

Ollie and Fern walked down the aisle together and Fern was immediately emotional and set everyone off in the room! After the marriage everyone sang Erasure ‘A Little Respect’ and a reading by a friend of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Anteater’.

Reception, sea swim & surprise planes

After food, everyone hit the sea for a swim, some opting to look on instead of getting wet and then everyone headed back up the beach to the venue where the band, Hitpinch, were set up and ready to go.

But first!

Ollie’s mum made a surprise announcement and invited everyone out to the sea to look into the sky…she had organised a surprise of flying airplanes performing acrobatics with fireworks!! INCREDIBLE. Some of my favourite images are of the guests expressions as they realised what was happening.

Then it was time for the party, and after I had captured the dancing I headed home to chorus of ‘Bye Laura!’ from the dance floor. Such a fun, happy day and I feel incredibly lucky to have been a part of it.

Real Weddings, not Styled Shoots

If you’d like to see how a full celebration comes together, head to Real Weddings. Every photograph across my website was taken at a real wedding. On the rare occasion I share a styled shoot, I’ll say so. Styled shoots set the scene; weddings unfold, so expectations (and timings) are vastly different. If you can both picture yourselves within my work, get in touch.

Wedding Blog Feature!

**UPDATE** I am thrilled this wedding has been featured in Boho Weddings. Here’s an extract from the blog about why the couple chose me as their wedding photographer:

How did you choose your wedding photographer?

“When we were researching photographers, we thought we’d check out Laura’s portfolio. There was one photo in particular we loved. It is of a bride and groom at the bar with their wedding party, laughing together. None of them knew they were being photographed, and it is such an excellent, intimate and fun image we were immediately convinced Laura would be perfect.”

Planning a Lusty Glaze beach wedding?

If you’re searching for a Lusty Glaze wedding photographer who brings calm confidence, emotional storytelling, and a elevated but laid-back feel, I’d love to hear about your plans.

Check your wedding date with me here.

My approach is effortless, attentive and unobtrusive, with gentle direction when it helps, so you can be fully present while I capture how it felt.

Take a look at my pricing and approach page here.

Post updated in August 2025.