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.

CHRIS & LIZZIE'S VAULTY MANOR WEDDING

Today, I am sharing my first wedding at Vaulty Manor in Maldon Essex. It was a fabulous place to be on the bank holiday weekend. Plenty of sunshine, smiles and laughter. Both Chris and Lizzie got ready at the venue, which was great in terms of logistics. The ceremony was indoors in the barn, with the drinks reception on the patios. The fine weather meant that we were able to take a few leisurely walks on the grounds to make the most of the venue at different times of day. Check out some highlights from their day.

Chris & Lizzie’s Awesome Supplier List
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography
Venue - Vaulty Manor
Caterers - aFORDERble Catering
Wedding Planner - Vaulty Manor
Florist - Ali Rowton
Makeup - Make up by Lynsey
Cake - Cakes at Kims
Groom’s suit - Anthony’s Formal Wear
Bridal dress - Bellissima
Bridesmaid dresses - T-N-F-C
Venue decorator - Simply Rustic
DJ - Vaulty Manor

For more barn venue inspiration, check out Jen & Tom’s wedding at Old Luxters Barn in Oxfordshire.

See more wedding inspiration on my Instagram feed and feel free to pin your favourites on to your Pinterest Board. If you are looking for a wedding photographer who is more about capturing your day in a natural, fun and unobtrusive way, then you are in the right place. Get in touch and tell me about your plans.

ED & RACHEL'S THAMES CHASE WEDDING

This wedding was a lovely local one for me. Ed and Rachel’s wedding ceremony was at Langtons House in Hornchurch in the Grand Hall. Then they held their reception at Thames Chase forest in Upminster Essex. It’s not the first time one of my groom’s has changed into shorts and a Hawaiian shirt after their ceremony, which summed up the wonderfully relaxed vibe of the day.

After photos in Langtons Gardens, we headed to Thames Chase in Upminster for the reception. Ed and Rachel hired the Essex Barn on the edge of the woodlands which is available for dry hire. With the help of family and friends, the barn was transformed. It was a chilled relaxed afternoon in the sunshine and the evening party was as vibrant as the colourful decor.

For more Thames Chase Upminster wedding inspiration, check out Mike and Steph’s 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

NICOLA & JASON'S OLD BROOK BARN WEDDING

Sunshine, chilled out and a whole lot of smiles was the general vibe of the day. Back in the autumn I photographed Nicola and Jason’s wedding at Old Brook Barn in Navestock Essex. When Nicola and Jason first contacted me about their wedding, they explained that they wanted a very relaxed style of photography and they didn’t want lots of formal stage photos. It was more about capturing everyone having a good time in a candid way.

Nicola literally smiled from ear to ear the entire time, and in her gorgeous alternative glittery dress she was glowing. I spent just three hours with Nicola and Jason that day but I left buzzing. Their happiness was infectious.

After the drinks reception, all the guests went inside the barn for a BBQ catered by Limeberry Catering whilst Simone played the saxophone on the barn’s veranda.

For more barn wedding inspiration, check out Katy and Tim’s wedding at Old Brook Barn.

See more wedding inspiration on my Instagram feed and feel free to pin your favourites on to your Pinterest Board. If you are looking for a wedding photographer who is more about capturing your day in a natural, fun and unobtrusive way, then you are in the right place. Get in touch and tell me about your plans.

KATY & TIM'S OLD BROOK BARN WEDDING

The tranquil Old Brook Barn set in the Essex countryside is a beautiful setting for a wedding. Embracing a Autumnal rustic colour theme, Katy and Tim held their ceremony and reception at the barn. Katy got ready at the cottage next to the barn in the company of close family and bridesmaids.

After the ceremony, Katy and Tim made the most of the weather and headed out in the gardens for confetti and drinks.

Speeches took place after dinner, followed by cake cutting and the a whole lot of fun on the dancefloor.

For more barn wedding inspiration, check out Ben and Amy’s wedding at The Essex Barn.

See more wedding inspiration on my Instagram feed and feel free to pin your favourites on to your Pinterest Board. If you are looking for a wedding photographer who is more about capturing your day in a natural, fun and unobtrusive way, then you are in the right place. Get in touch and tell me about your plans.

BEN & AMY'S MAIDENS BARN WEDDING

Ben and Amy got married at the beautiful Maidens Barn in Essex and had a outdoor ceremony in the courtyard garden. There is something so special about Amy and Ben. Their closeness and love for each other is infectious and makes you smile from ear-to-ear. It’s a good thing I could use my camera to hide my tears of joy during the ceremony! I have pulled together some of my favourite shots from their day, although I found it pretty hard to narrow it down!

Ben and Amy’s Awesome Supplier List

Venue - Maidens Barn
Florist - Luke & Lottie
Makeup artist - Novo
Cake baker - Crouch St Bakes
Caterer - Maidens Barn
Bridal gown - Oleg Cassini
Bridesmaid’s dresses - ASOS and TFNC
Groom’s suit - Anthony Formal Wear
Live band - Piano DJ
Harpist - Caroline Hall

SARAH + STEVEN'S CRONDON PARK WEDDING

My last winter wedding just a few days before last Christmas was Sarah and Steven’s Crondon Park Wedding in Essex. Sarah and Steven incorporated plenty of rich wintry colours and nods to Christmas into their wedding day. The Baronial Barn was seasonally dressed with plenty of golden fairy lights and a huge beautifully dressed Christmas tree, plus the couples love for North London football team Tottenham Hotspurs was incorporated into the day too. Enough talking, check it out for yourselves.

Sarah & Steven’s Awesome Suppliers

Venue - Crondon Park
Florist - Stock Florist
Makeup Artist - Le Charlemagne
Hairdresser - Katie Petrie
Cake Baker - Linda Tattoo
Bridal Gown - Grace and Lace
Bridesmaids Dresses - David’s Bridal
Groom’s Suit - Next
Live Band - The Somebodys
Magician - Tony Steward
Guitarist - Glen Parish
Caterer - Crondon Park

MIKE & STEPH'S ESSEX BARN WEDDING

I am taking you back to the summer for Mike and Steph’s wedding at The Broadfields Essex Barn in Upminster. Prosecco, miniature ponies, a bright red MG, confetti, sunset, smokebombs and sparklers….that just about sums up their day!

Mike and Steph got married at Church of St Laurence in Upminster, which has a pretty cool history dating back to the 14th century.

After the ceremony, we had time for confetti and some portraits whilst the guests jumped on the double decker bus to the reception venue. Mike and Steph drove themselves in a kick ass red MG, after being coerced into photographs with some miniature ponies who just happened to be outside of the church.

Essex Barn Wedding Reception
After the short journey through Upminster on the double decker bus, the guests were dropped at the Broadfield Essex Barn nestled in the woodlands of Thames Chase to kick off the afternoon reception. Dinner, speeches and a whole lot of prosecco ran into the early evening.

After dinner we headed back outside of the barn for a little walk and some relaxed photos. The guests hit the photobooth in the beautiful cute form of Winnie the Vintage Caravan. Just before sunset, cutting of the cake took place outdoors and then we all hit the dancefloor. We ended the evening with colourful smoke bombs, sparklers and a pretty cool sunset.

Mike & Steph’s Awesome Suppliers
Ceremony venue - Church of Saint Laurence Upminster
Reception venue - The Essex Barn
Florist - Victoria's Floral Designs
Makeup - Vibha Mistry
Hairdresser - Hair and Make Up by Carrie
Bridal gown - Justin Alexander at Bella Sposa
Bridesmaids’ dresses - Dorothy Perkins
Groom’s suit - Moss Bros
Caterer - Leave it to Us
Bus - Ensign Company
Photobooth - Winnie the Vintage Caravan
Videographer - Rapid Image
Band - Dirty Water

KAT & JAY'S OLD BROOK BARN WEDDING

Here we are. Kat and Jay’s Old Brook Barn Wedding. It was a corker! Five months on and I am still talking about it! The children were amazing. The music was on point. The venue nailed it. Kat and Jay were obviously very cool! Oh my word, we just loved it. I could go on, but probably should stop talking so you can actually look at the photos!

As forecasted, it rained for most of the day. Like I always say, it’s not about the weather. It’s about the people. We will have a great time no matter what is going on in the skies. And we truly did. The team at Old Brook Barn are superb, putting their wet weather plan into action nice and early. They dressed the barn for a beautiful indoor ceremony and drinks reception.

The Function Band were in residence for the whole day. By that, I mean, this incredible dynamic showband, started playing prior to the ceremony, through the drinks reception, played setups during dinner and hit the dance floor hard in the evening. They know how to raise the roof. You can see for yourself in the images. They are an absolute joy to work alongside. Before dinner had even been served, they had everyone dancing on their chairs!

What a day! Every single minute was filled with awesome memories. I can’t thank Kat and Jay enough for having myself and Tianna along to capture the day the best way we know how.

Kat & Jay’s Awesome Supplier List
Venue - Old Brook Barn
Showband and DJ - The Function Band
Florist - Isla Alice Flowers
Bridal gown - Maggie Sottero
Catering - Limeberry Catering

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

VICTORIA & DAVID'S HOUCHINS WEDDING

Victoria & David's Wedding at Houchins marked my second visit to this modern Essex barn venue in Coggeshall. It's become a firm favourite of mine. There was so much to love about their wedding. Bagpipes, kilts, an incredible 4 tier silver wedding cake, giggly flower girls, the bride singing to the groom and some superb trouser splitting dance moves! Congratulations again to Victoria & David.

Credit where credit is due. Check out Victoria & David's awesome supplier list at the end of this blog post.

Victoria & David's Awesome Supplier List
Bridal gown - Jenny Packham
Bridesmaids dresses - ASOS
Florist - Botanical Shed
Hairdresser and makeup artist - Boe Wright
Cake baker - Cookie Delicious
Caterer - Limeberry Catering
Scottish Piper - Peter Flockhart
Band - Rockit

Looking for more Essex Barn Wedding Venue inspiration? Check out Lucy & Aaron's Gaynes Park Wedding.

LUCY & AARON'S GAYNES PARK WEDDING

The 2017 wedding season is well underway. To kick off we have Lucy and Aaron's Gaynes Park wedding. 

Lucy and Aaron got married at All Saints Church in Epping. After the ceremony everyone made the short drive to Gaynes Park. We were treated to beautiful sunshine all day. Top marks to the father of the bride, Aaron and the bestman for brilliant speeches! Excellent comic timing as well as heart felt sentiment throughout.

Gaynes Park is one of those venues that has it all. A beautiful bridal cottage, a honeymoon suite, overnight accommodation for guests, stunning barns and gardens as well as capacity for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies. It is a joy to photograph weddings here. 

Florist - The Willows Flowers
Venue - Gaynes Park
Venue decorator - Mediterranean Venue Stylists
Makeup artist - La Charlemagne MUA
Hairdresser - Laura Anne
Groom's suit - Jack Bunneys
Bridal gown - Paverly Bridal
Bridesmaids dresses - The Bridesmaid Boutique
Band - Cellar Door
Singer - George Pelham
Wedding Car - Premier Carriage Wedding Transport
Caterer - Galloping Gourmet
Cake baker - The Cake Doll
Videographer- Premier Wedding Videos

LOU & PAUL'S CRONDON PARK WEDDING

Today on the blog is the Crondon Park Wedding of Lou and Paul. Another one of my favourite Essex barn venues. I first met Paul at a local business networking meeting a few years ago. It was one of those moments when you click instantly. A top guy with a sense of humour not all too dissimilar to my own. So I was chuffed when Paul's fiancé got in touch to chat about photographing their wedding. Honestly, I was over the moon. There is something very special about getting to photograph the wedding day of such an awesome couple, also knowing that I could ensure they would be well looked after throughout the day. I started the day at Greenwoods Hotel where Lou got ready in the company of friends and family. Whilst my trusty second shooter, Jay, met up with Paul and the groom's party at the cottage at Crondon Park. We had a great time in great company all day. Lots of giggles, smiles and few emotional tears too. Check out the highlights from their day.

2015 ESSEX WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER - A YEAR IN PHOTOGRAPHS

Here we have it! A round up of all my 2015 weddings!

It was an incredible year. I met some amazing people. Visited many stunning venues. Photographed my first wedding abroad. Worked with some of the best wedding suppliers in the industry. Been supported by assistants who always go above and beyond because they understand how important our job is. And teamed up with the talented Teresa C Photography to cover more weddings across the country than we ever thought was possible.

Thank you to all the lovely couples who had me along for their wedding journey. Another gracious thank you to all the people who voted for me in The 2016 Wedding Industry Awards. I was extremely chuffed to make it as a regional finalist.

Picking one favourite photograph from every wedding was rather tricky. Without fail, I always have a long list of favourites from every wedding. So I have decided, this year, to choose one photo from every wedding that made me smile, laugh, cry or made me thankful that I am a wedding photographer. From the big moments to the little gestures, the belly laughter or the tears. I get to see them all. I work hard to capture emotion during weddings, so it makes sense the photographs that I am most drawn to are emotive. Especially ones that show laughter, I love laughter. So here they are, my favourite wedding moments of 2015.

Sarah & Darrol - Prince Regent London

Allison & Dan - The Reid Rooms Essex

Liam & Carrie - Essex Golf Club Earls Colne

Rebecca & Richard - Crondon Park Essex

kate & liam - tHE MONASTERY MANCHESTER

STE & VICKY - BELMONT HALL CUMBRIA

Natalie & Mark - Crondon Park Essex

CHRIS & SARAH - ASHFIELD HOUSE WIGAN

Helen & Rob - Islington Town Hall London

Chris & Laura - Ellingham Hall Northumberland

mark & amy - cragwood country house cumbria

keith & andrea - langtons essex

LAUREN & ADAM - ROOKERY HALL CHESHIRE

eva & richard - langtons essex

Sasha & Peter - Blake Hall Essex

Lisa & Sean - South Essex Golf Club

jody & mark - Titantic Rum Warehouse Liverpool

Laura & Nick - langtons essex

RACHEL & MATT - NETHERWOOD HOTEL CUMBRIA

Gary & SIOBHAN - THORNTON MANOR CHESHIRE

MADELINE & GEORGE - MARKS HALL ESSEX

dionne & ade - woolston manor essex

SARAH & JOHN - LANGTONS ESSEX

mike & claire - houghwood golf club wigan

LESHA & JORDAN - LONDON

tom & jo - askham hall cumbria

PAOLO & ROSS - PORTUGAL

nancy & andrew - langtons essex

helen & nick - fennes essex

Claire & mark - LION QUAYS HOTEL WALES

KIRSTY & JASON - ORSETT HALL ESSEX

martin & julia - the racquet club hotel liverpool

NORMAN & VANESSA - LANGTONS ESSEX

leanne & mark - chester zoo

faye & glenn - the lawn essex

LISA & LEE - BARTLE HALL preston

RICHARD & MICHELLE - MAIDENS BARN ESSEX

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.

CRONDON PARK WEDDING

This year, May has been my busiest month for weddings. I returned to a few of my favourite wedding venues as well as visited a handful of new places too. One of my favourite wedding venues is Crondon Park in Stock Essex, so I was thrilled to be back there in May for Natalie & Mark's wedding. The day started with bridal and groom preparations in Chelmsford in the company of their family and friends. After a beautiful ceremony at St Nicholas Church in Ingrave, we headed to Crondon Park for their wedding reception. Hats off to Reverend Canon Paul Hamilton for expertly doing something that no other Reverend has done in my company before - a post-ceremony selfie with the bride and groom! As one would expect for May, the day was scattered with sunshine and showers. But is didn't dampen the spirits of the day. Congratulations Mark and Natalie, and thanks for having me along for your day!

OLD BROOK BARN WEDDING

Today I have chosen to feature Sarah and Jodi’s Old Brook Barn wedding.

It was great to return to Brentwood Cathedral as it brought back memories from childhood having spent many school hours in there. However, this time I returned to photograph Sarah and Jodi’s wedding. After the service we headed to Old Brook Barn in Navestock which is a relatively new venue set in the Essex countryside.

Set in rural Essex countryside, Old Brook Barn is a beautiful converted barn split across two levels with a great elevated decking area. Admittedly, I have been looking forward to photographing a summer wedding at this venue.

Their wedding was full of personal touches and beautiful floral details.  The elegant bridesmaids dresses were made by Two Birds who have become known for their versatile wrap dresses.  The pretty sweet cart was provided by Chic Candy Boutique. Here’s a preview of Sarah and Jodi’s day. Check out the sparkly dance floor courtesy of Lovelight Entertainment. Thank you to Jay Anderson for second shooting.

Old Brook Barn Wedding

Brentwood Cathedral Wedding - Essex Wedding Photographer

Brentwood Cathedral Wedding - Wedding Photographer Essex

Brentwood Cathedral Wedding - Essex Wedding Photographer

Brentwood Cathedral Wedding - Essex Wedding Photographer

Brentwood Cathedral Wedding - Essex Wedding Photographer

Brentwood Cathedral Wedding Photographer

Brentwood Cathedral Wedding Photographer

Old Brook Barn Wedding - Essex Wedding Photographer

Old Brook Barn Wedding - Essex Wedding Photographer

Wedding at Old Brook Barn - Anesta Broad Photography

Old Brook Barn Wedding - Essex Wedding Photographer

Old Brook Barn Wedding - Wedding Photographer Essex

Wedding at Old Brook Barn Navestock Essex

Wedding at Old Brook Barn Essex

Wedding at Old Brook Barn Navestock Essex

Wedding at Old Brook Barn - Anesta Broad Photography

Wedding at Old Brook Barn Essex

Wedding at Old Brook Barn - Anesta Broad Photography

Wedding at Old Brook Barn - Cake Cutting

Wedding at Old Brook Barn - First Dance

Wedding at Old Brook Barn - First Dance and Confetti

Wedding at Old Brook Barn - Dancefloor

Wedding at Old Brook Barn - Guests on the Dancefloor

Wedding at Old Brook Barn - Portraits at Sunset