FRANKIE & HARRY'S BLAKE HALL WEDDING

Congratulations to Frankie and Harry who had a fun summer June wedding at Blake Hall in Ongar Essex. I had a first at this wedding, which was the groom surprised the bride by having her horse attend the drinks reception. Check it out, and you can find Frankie and Harry’s supplier list at the end.

Frankie & Harry’s Awesome Supplier List
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography
Videography - Simply Wedding Movies
Venue - Blake Hall
Caterer - Waters Edge
Crazy Golf - Mr Tees Crazy Golf
Cake - The Little Cake Kitchen
Florist - The Orchid Room
Makeup artist - Bridal Make-up Essex
Hairdresser - Hair by Brogan
DJ - Sweet Vibe Events
Photobooth - Magic Monkey Booths
Stationery - A Little Brush
Venue decorator - Sitting Pretty Bridal
Musician - Premiere String Quartet

For more Blake Hall wedding inspiration, check out Mark and Nicola’s summer wedding.

FINN & DARIA'S BLAKE HALL WEDDING

Rain on your wedding day is meant to be good luck! But I say, a wedding is not about the weather, it’s about the people and no matter the weather, we will have a great time. That was certainly the case for Finn and Daria’s winter wedding at Blake Hall.

Finn & Daria’s Awesome Supplier List
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography
Venue - Blake Hall
Caterer - Water’s Edge
Florist - The Botanical Shed
Groom’s suit - Edit Suits
Bridal dress - Go Bridal Tunbridge Wells
Hairdresser - Anna Rose Hair
Makeup - Nicola Morris
Stationery - Liberty

For more Blake Hall wedding inspiration, check out Mark and Nicola’s summer wedding

MARK & NICOLA'S BLAKE HALL WEDDING

Blake Hall was a popular wedding venue for me in 2022, as I returned there 5 times for weddings in the Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. It is a beautiful venue all year round. Mark & Nicola’s Blake Hall wedding took place in the summer. Gorgeous weather, gorgeous styling and so much laughter. It all came together perfectly.

Mark & Nicola’s Awesome Supplier List
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography
Venue - Blake Hall
Caterer - Waters Edge
Crazy Golf - Mr Tees Crazy Golf
Florist - Wild Things Blossom
Cake - Cake Cuisine Essex
Groom’s suit - Gray Palmers
Bridal dress - Clifford Burr Bridal
Bridesmaid dresses - Jacqueline Louise Bridal
Makeup artist - Makeup by Kayleigh
Hairdresser - Helen Green
DJ & Photobooth - Lovelight Entertainment
Venue decorator - Essex Emporium & Elf Occasion
Musician - Josh Gernon

CHERYL & DANIEL'S BLAKE HALL WEDDING

Venue - Blake Hall
Florist - The Blue Dandelion
Makeup artist - Oya Bullock
Bridal gown - Stella York
Bridesmaids' gowns - Dessy
Groom's suit - Moss Bros
DJ - Piano DJ

40 Perfect Dance Floor Moments

A friend asked me recently how many weddings have I photographed. It dawned on me that I didn't actually know the answer but it wouldn't hurt to work it out. So I looked back and was surprised when the total came to 140! I have witnessed 140 couples get married across the UK and beyond. That is pretty cool!

With that in mind, it feels like a great time to pick out some of my favourite moments, starting with the dance floor.  For any couples who can't decide whether or not to have a photographer stay for the first dance and beyond, right here are 40 reasons why you should. Forty moments captured on camera from first dances with Elvis to brides getting their feet wet, to beer pints being spilt or guests doing the caterpillar! I love them all!

These are memories that everyone should have captured of their wedding day. Be sure to tell your family and friends to not be shy. Dance like no one is watching!

Get in touch to tell me about your wedding plans and to book your date in my diary.

BLAKE HALL WEDDING

Earlier this year, Sasha and Pete got in touch about their Blake Hall wedding. It's another of my favourite Essex barn wedding venues. The grounds are beautiful. The barn has a warm atmosphere with plenty of quirky details. There is even a small amount of accommodation on site for guests to stay overnight. One of the most precious joys about Blake Hall is the attentive staff team. In particular, special praise must go to Austin who was there to oversee the day and truly understands the importance of making every day special for each and every couple. 

Sasha and Pete both got ready at Blake Hall. This made logistics a little easier when it came to photographing the bridal and final groom preparations. Their ceremony was held at St Germain Bobbingworth church, a short walk away from Blake Hall. Sasha and Pete made an extraordinary effort to fill their day with personal touches, especially notable in Blake Hall Barn which looked stunning. I particularly like loved the teapots used as table centre pieces. Giving personalised tea cups to all the guests as favours was an original and thoughtful gesture (which also doubled up nicely for the champagne toasts during their reception). Congratulations Sasha and Pete! And thank you to Jay Anderson for assisting me throughout the day.