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.

ELIZABETH & RAYMOND'S GOSFIELD HALL WEDDING

2022 started with the elegant Gosfield Hall winter wedding of Elizabeth and Raymond. Navy, gold and white were the overarching colour theme of the day. We had a brilliant day, plenty of smiles and laughter.

Raymond and the groomsmen got ready in an adjacent suite to Elizabeth. This made it easier to capture both of them getting ready.

The ceremony took place in the Long Gallery.

After the ceremony, Raymond and Elizabeth led the guests outside into the courtyard to throw confetti before joining them inside for drinks.

Being winter, it was pretty cold so we weren’t planning to venture outside, but there was a rather unexpected heavy hailstone shower to made the grounds look as though it had snowed. We nipped outside briefly to take a few photos, and then the sun started to break through the clouds giving us both a snowy and golden look. It was a perfect Disney fairytale moment!

Before the guests were seated for dinner, we spent 10 minutes taking a few photos inside of Gosfield Hall, incorporating the stunning decor into portraits of Raymond and Elizabeth.

The reception room styling was stunning, brought together by florist Elegance of Essex, providing a warm setting for dinner and speeches.

Elizabeth & Raymond’s Awesome Supplier List
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography
Venue - Gosfield Hall
Caterer - Gosfield Hall
Florist - Elegance of Essex
Cakes by Jazlins - Jazlins Cakes
Groom’s suit - Hawes & Curtis
Bridal dress - Wed2Be
Bridesmaid dresses - Little Mistress
Makeup artist - Faye Neill
Hairdresser - Carly Williams
DJ - Intryst
Musician - Saxman Justyn

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

LIFE OF MOMMA NESS

cAPTURED BY TERESA C PHOTOGRAPHY - AKA : kick ass photographer LADY

So when I am not being the professional lady with the lens, I am Momma Ness with the lens capturing my everyday. I am hoping that my little Broads will enjoy flicking through old photo albums reminiscing about their childhood, just as much as I still love to do about my own. My job is to capture it and print it. Not that selfie stuff, but the real honest view of how I see them and the world around them. It’s like capturing a little bit of history. Our history. Today I am sharing some of my absolute favourite captures from 2018 taken on my trusty Fuji camera.

Twelve years ago I bought my first DSLR camera because I wanted to capture the candid childhood moments of my first born. A hobby turned into a love. After a few more years, my photography business was born and my little family, grew much bigger! ⠀
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It's been an incredible journey. Blood, sweat, tears. Business plans. Financial plans. Branding plans. Marketing plans. Personal development plans. Plans to make more plans!
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I am proud of the business awards gained. The image awards that I have worked for. The front covers. The magazine and newspaper features. The companies and schools that have proudly used my images. I am grateful to all the couples and families that have trusted me to capture some epic moments over the years.
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Thank you for recommending me to your friends, families, neighbours and colleagues. Keep it going. 2019 Onwards and upwards!

KARL & KAYLEIGH'S GOSFIELD HALL WEDDING

Throw back to August for Karl and Kayleigh’s Gosfield Hall wedding. It was pure elegance and combined with the grand feel of Gosfield Hall, it was a day to remember. Karl and Kayleigh chose to have their first dance outdoors deliberately timed for sunset overlooking the scenic countryside views. So as you can imagine we got some cracking photos for them. I first met Karl & Kayleigh at a wedding in Morocco, so amongst their guests were plenty of familiar faces, as well as another bride and groom that I had photographed before! But enough of me talking, check it out for yourself. Get right to the end to see Karl & Kayleigh’s awesome supplier list.

Karl & Kayleigh’s Awesome Suppliers
Venue - Gosfield Hall
Car - Park Ward Carriage Company
Band - Soul Beat (Articulate Music)
Videographer - David Hughes
Bride’s hairdresser - Carly Williams
Bridemaids’ hairdresser - Catherine McCarthy
Makeup artist - Lightbox makeup
Wedding planner - Faye Headley
Groom’s suit - Oliver Brown London
Bridal gown - Suzanne Neville
Bridesmaids dresses - Ghost London
Florist - Atelier Emmanuel
Cake - Ann’s Designer Cakes
Light up letters - Celebrations Events

If you want a little more inspiration, check out Natasha and Stephen’s Gosfield Hall Essex wedding too!

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

DAISY & RUSSELL'S GAYNES PARK WEDDING

This was my first Spring wedding of 2018. Daisy and Russell's Gaynes Park Wedding was superb. Perfectly timed, just as the winter was coming to an end and Spring was in sight! No rain or snow. Gaynes Park is a lovely barn venue in Essex and was an ideal setting for Daisy and Russell who both got ready at the venue and held their ceremony and reception there too. Here's are some highlights from their day!

NATASHA & PETER'S QUENDON HALL WEDDING

"Just wanted to say thank you so much again. You made us feel so relaxed and the photography felt like fun - it was as though you were just another member of our friends and family."

A fun filled Caribbean Indian fusion wedding. That was the theme of Natasha and Peter's Parklands Quendon Hall Wedding. After a brief chat on Instagram, I knew I was in for a treat. We had glorious sunshine, a beautiful rose gold colour theme and plenty of banter to keep the day upbeat and light hearted. Full of fun, shared love, and laughter, it was a pretty awesome day! Check out Natasha & Peter's awesome supplier list at the end of the blog post!

Natasha & Peter's Awesome Suppliers
Ceremony flowers - Ismay Williams
Reception flowers - Essex Flower Walls
Makeup artist - Makeupology
Hairdresser - Sarah Wade
Caker baker - Bakealicious Jan
Videographer - Third Reel Films
Bridal gown - Wed2B
Bridesmaids dresses - ASOS
Groom's suit - River Island
Musicians - Adam Amor & Stacey McCarthy
DJ - DJ Anju

CHARLOTTE & RICK'S MOOR HALL WEDDING

In the autumn, I returned to Aveley in Essex for another Moor Hall Wedding. This time it was the turn of Charlotte and Rick to get married. It was a beautiful day for so many reasons. Their three children were superb all day long, making me smile and laugh out loud. Not for the first time, there were familiar faces in the crowd. Guests from previous weddings as well as couples who have come to me for family portrait shoots too. It is becoming quite a regular occurrence. I owe many thanks to everyone for their continued support, kind words and for recommending me to your colleagues, friends and family.

For more Moor Hall Wedding inspiration, check out Victoria and Charlie's Spring wedding.

Charlotte and Rick's Awesome Supplier List
Florist - Flowers by Tracy
Hairdresser - Vanilla Rooms Hornchurch
Bridal Gown - Lottie Lew
Bridesmaids Gowns - Bromley Brides & Debenhams
Groom's Suit - Jack Bunneys
Wedding cars - PL Taxis
Caterer - Relish
Cake baker - Boutique Cake Studio
DJ - Love2Groove
Videographer - Spotlight Weddings

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.

VICTORIA & CHARLIE'S MOOR HALL WEDDING

Victoria and Charlie were married at Moor Hall Wedding Venue in Essex. It was my first visit to Moor Hall, even though it was very local to me. Moor Hall is a quaint modern wedding venue tucked away within Aveley, surrounded by pretty gardens and woodland. I love this venue and it's a joy to photograph at. Beautiful venue, fun atmosphere, plus Jodie and the whole Moor Hall team are absolutely superb. Victoria was a bridesmaid at a previous wedding of mine. So it was lovely to be there to capture her wedding day. And see the familiar faces of her close friends Tom and Mary who's wedding at Layer Marney Tower, I photographed in 2016. 

Victoria and Charlie's fantastic wedding supplier team are listed at the end of this blog post.

Cheers to Victoria and Charlie as well as their gorgeous two boys. Thank you for sharing your wedding day with me.

There is so much more to see. For more wedding inspiration, check out the Layer Marney winter wedding of Victoria and Charlie's close friends, Tom & Mary. 

Victoria & Charlie's Awesome Supplier List
Venue - Moor Hall
Venue decorator - Eden Florist
Wedding planner - Jodie Gray from Moor Hall
Florist - Maria Baker
Makeup artist and hairdresser - Boe Wright
Cake baker - Sophie Stratford
Bridal Gown - Belissima
Bridemaids dresses - Chi Chi
Groom's suit - M&S
Caterers - Leave It To Us
DJ - Love2Groove
Light Up Letters - Little Big Things

MILLIE & BILL'S OUTDOOR LANGTONS WEDDING

What an amazing privilege it was for me to photograph Langtons very first outdoor ceremony during 2017! We had fantastic weather for Millie and Bill's outdoor Langtons wedding. Millie and Bill got married in The Orangery within Langtons gardens. It is a beautiful Georgian structure which was converted especially for this special occasion. The day was full of smiles, laughter and a few tears too during the speeches. The images tell the story. Millie and Bill's chose amazing suppliers to help create their wedding, which are all listed at the end of this blog post. Take a look and toast to Millie and Bill!

Don't stop here. Planning an outdoor wedding? Then you need to check out Zoe and Adam's tipi wedding at North Hill Farm.

Millie & Bill's Awesome Wedding Supplier List
Ceremony location - The Orangery, Langtons House
Reception location - Langtons Hall, Langtons House
Florist - Daisy May
Makeup artist - La Charlemagne
Hairdresser - Shelley Fairs
Groom's suit - Jack Bunneys
Bride's dress - Serenity
Pianist - Danny Mills
Band - Scooby
Caterer - Leave It To Us
Videographer - Simply Wedding Movies
 

STEVEN & RACHEL'S BLAKE HALL WEDDING

Here we go. My first wedding feature for 2017! I have a lot of catching up to do since the birth of baby Broad number 3 in the summer! I thought I would start with sharing some images from Steven and Rachel's Blake Hall wedding. Actually, it's pretty nice to look back at their bright, sunny and colourful wedding whilst it looks very dreary outside my office window at this point in time. The sunflower bouquets by Halo Blossom are just the cheery inspiration I needed! Enjoy have a look through this wedding. And happy new year!

Venue - Blake Hall
Florist - Halo Blossom
Makeup artist - Brittany Cason
Hairdresser - Lois Norman
Cake baker - Pinkface
Bridal Gown - Confetti & Lace
Bridesmaid's gown - Bridesmaids Boutique
Groom's suit - Anthony Formal Wear
Reception band - Articulate Music - Free to Roam
Evening band - Articulate Music - Soul Beat

NATASHA & STEPHEN'S GOSFIELD HALL WEDDING

As Essex country house wedding venues go, Gosfield Hall is quite spectacular. It was once a Royal residence and much of it's unique history has been retained throughout the grounds. Natasha and Stephen's Gosfield Hall wedding was a day to remember although their cute daughters stole the show as it was very much their day too! Here's a preview of their beautiful day. Congratulations again to Natasha and Stephen!

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

CRONDON PARK ESSEX WEDDING

Today's blog feature is a fifties inspired wedding at Crondon Park, one of my favourite Essex barn wedding venues. Earlier this year, I met up with Richard and Rebecca in London's quirky Borough Market for their pre-wedding shoot after they won my Spring wedding photography competition.

From our first meeting, I knew I was in for a treat! From the tiny details to the groom's suit and bride's dress, this couple had a stunning vision of how to make their wedding day stylish and personal! Richard's suit was made by Hackett and Rebecca's exquisite fifties style tea-length wedding dress was made by Fairy Gothmother.

Richard and Rebecca got married at St Edwards the Confessor Church in Romford and after a beautiful ceremony, they headed to Crondon Park for their reception.  It was a beautiful day and thankfully it remained bright and dry, enabling us to capture shots outdoors as the sun came down.  I loved all the reception venue details, especially the mini cricket bats used for table names which tied in with Richard's love for cricket. The stunning bouquets and florals were made by Lily & May. Congratulations once again to a smashing couple. 

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.