Tag: Wedding Photography Essex
Essex Wedding Photography at The Lawn, Rochford – Jennifer & Michael
How lovely to be back at the Lawn on a sunny September day to be part of Jennifer and Michael’s wedding. I made the most of the beautiful evening light and the fabulous gardens to get some gorgeous shots of our special couple. Here are a few of my favourites.
Wedding Photography at Maison Talbooth, Dedham, Essex – Kelly & Steffen
It’s great to be back, and what better way to start the season than at fabulous Le Maison Talbooth in Dedham Essex.
A beautiful venue which I love working at. Tranquil, peaceful and just in case you fancy a dip there’s a great swimming pool. Kelly and Steffen chose Le Maison Talbooth to celebrate their wedding with a small gathering of family and friends. As Steffen is German his family were unable to come so I hope they enjoy these few photos from what was a glorious day. The sun shone and guests relaxed and enjoyed themselves in the pool house.
Kelly looked amazing in a stunning lace dress, she was comfortable in front of the camera and we got some great shots. The bridesmaids wore beautiful floral dresses and Steffen looked good in a pale grey suit. An emotional Kelly walked down the aisle as Steffen relaxed for the first time when he saw her. Their happiness was plain for all to see. Gorgeous flowers were everywhere and the mood was chilled and happy. So pleased to be part of Kelly and Steffen’s wedding day.
Thank you to a lovely couple and best wishes from all of us at ruthknightphotography
Essex Wedding Photographer at the Roslin, Thorpe Bay – Claire & Martin
Who would have thought that this would be the last wedding I did before falling at Schipol airport and breaking my shoulder, rendering me unable to work. Then just as I was able to hold a camera again the Coronavirus dominated our world making weddings impossible and wedding work still impossible.
When I look at these photos of Claire and Martin on their wedding day I realise how lucky we were to have this celebration.
Claire and Martin chose the Roslin as their wedding venue and they were surrounded by loving family and friends. It was packed which made it difficult to get photos so we used the huge mirrors to our advantage using them as a reflective backdrop, lights and colours enhanced the scene. We even attempted a group shot which was a lot of fun and had people laughing. Now it seems unthinkable that so many people could be together in one room.
Claire and Martin look so happy celebrating their wedding day as it should be celebrated with love, laughter friends and family. I look forward to designing their Graphistudio album, it will look gorgeous and it will be my absolute pleasure to present it to such a lovely couple. Congratulations and Best wishes. X
Wedding Photography at Cromwell Manor, Pitsea, Essex – Rachel & Jason
I recently had the pleasure to photograph the wedding of Rachel to Jason at Cromwell Manor. It was my first time working at this venue and I have to say I was very impressed with the staff, the vast grounds and the facilities. The manor itself is a 15th century wedding and banqueting venue based in Pitsea, Essex. The bridal suite is very spacious and there was plenty of room for Rachel and the girls to get ready. Rachel wore a lovely dress with a gorgeous waistband detail and she looked fabulous.
Rachel and Jason had chosen Cromwell Manor for its relaxed feel and spacious grounds, the large willow tree provided and excellent shady backdrop for my wedding photography on what was a very hot day.
Jason and the boys wore grey suits which looked really smart and their cerise pink ties matched the colour of the bridesmaids dresses.
Rachel and Jason share little Max And Jason officially became stepdad to Mitchell and Morgan. The three children were very involved in the wedding.
Thank you for asking me to be your photographer, it was my privilege and I wish you all the very best for the future.
Essex Wedding Photography at St Andrews & 100 Golf Club, Rochford – Nicola & Tim
I have recently had a great day with Nicola and Tim, the weather was perfect and their chosen venues were St Andrews Rochford then directly opposite to Rochford Hundred Golf Club where we were looked after by the lovely Tracy and her staff.
Nicola wore a beautiful dress from Precious Moments in Rayleigh, it really suited her with lace cap sleeves and bodice and a small train. Nicola’s bouquet was gorgeous with lilies and peonies and her friend Laura had made the most amazing wedding cake. Tim and the boys looked great in blue checked suits with ties that matched the burgundy in the bridesmaids dresses. In fact the whole day was supported by friends and family with Tim’s dad, Canon David Parrott making a superb job of conducting the wedding ceremony and being master of ceremonies at the reception.
It was one of the most chilled out and relaxing weddings I have ever been to, lots of laughter and chatting. In the evening we were entertained
by the excellent Geoff Grove who played great music and got everyone in the mood for dancing.
My very best wishes for a great future and tons of happiness.
Wedding Photographer at Rayleigh Windmill in Essex. – Kerry & Colin
Rayleigh Windmill is a smashing little venue, really great for a smaller wedding, intimate and friendly, so it was the ideal choice for Kerry and Colin and provided exactly the right atmosphere for their wedding. The gardens are lovely and provide a perfect backdrop for wedding photography. It had been raining hard, even when Kerry arrived but there were enough breaks in the clouds to get outside and we managed to get all the photos we wanted.
Wedding Photographer at Brandy Hole, Hullbridge, Essex – Lynsey & Justin
Lynsey and Justin chose possibly the hottest day of the year so far to celebrate their marriage with family and friends, Lynsey looked stunning in a Mori Lee gown from Bridal Boutique in Southend, the dress really suited her and was lovely to photograph, she also managed to colour coordinate everybody in the wedding party, bridesmaids and pageboys matched with Dads’ shirts and trousers, and Justin and the boys looked great.
An absolutely lovely family my congratulations go to you both and best wishes for the future.
Wedding Photography at The Lawn, Rochford, Essex – Lisa & Dany
Having fun at the Lawn Rochford Essex with Lisa and Dany. The gardens as always are impeccable making a lovely backdrop for our wedding photography.
If ever a couple were made for each other it is these two and I would like to wish them every happiness for the future.
Essex Wedding Photographer at The Lawn, Rochford – Prunella & Adrian
The Lawn was the chosen venue for Prunella and Adrian, with its beautiful grounds and well organised staff it proved a winner for them. All those lovely old trees and the gardens give a stunning backdrop for my wedding photography so as usual it was a pleasure to work there.
Prunella looked gorgeous in a pale grey dress from Monsoon, they gave such a choice it was hard for her to choose, very modern, stylish and elegant.
Our very best wishes go to a wonderful couple.
Essex Wedding Photography at The Lawn, Rochford. – Amanda & Ryan
The Lawn paid tribute to Amanda and Ryan’s fairy-tale wedding, very Christmas like, warm, cosy and very pretty with all the lights and foliage down the stairs. I presume Ryan was thankful to get Amanda to marry him at all as she told me she was supposed to marry one of the ‘Backstreet Boys’ and had the t-shirt to prove it!!
Amanda wore a lovely dress with a lace bodice and we braved the cold to go outside and have wedding photos taken in front of this superb manor house, we soon came back inside and took full advantage of the rooms and fireplaces.
The wedding cake contained a few surprises, from the front it looked like a lovely cake with a Christmas theme pulled by reindeer, then once you looked at the back you saw the Spiderman/Batman/Marvel comics design – very clever.
Essex Wedding Photographer at Rayleigh Windmill & The Hawk, Battlesbridge -Louise & Tony
Louise and Tony had one of the most relaxed weddings I have ever had the pleasure to be involved in, (apart from a few nerves from Tony). a truly happy, friendly and lovely couple there was laughter from start to finish.
The ever dependable Arrow Cars delivered Louise to the Rayleigh Windmill, a smashing little venue for smaller weddings, very intimate and relaxing. The lovely Jenny Herbert was on hand once again to make the ceremony that little bit more special. Afterward this happy couple travelled in their Rolls Royce to the Hawk in Battlesbridge for a fabulous meal and more fun.
They had booked a dining room which looked so welcoming and warm. Beautiful flowers from Courts of Rayleigh in reds and greens with blue thistles and berries added to the richness of the decor. Once again the cake was full of surprises, traditional from the front and lots of clues about this couple who are very accomplished swimmers, Tony having swum the English Channel more than once, on the back.
Thank you for inviting me for the meal which I thoroughly enjoyed. I wish you both every happiness for the future.
Essex Wedding Photographer at St Mary’s, Prittlewell & The Lawn, Rochford – Katie & Kevin
It was lovely to see Katie and Kevin get married in St Mary’s Church in Prittlewell, it is a great church, huge and has fabulous lighting, I particularly like how the colours show up when photographing the couple from the back of the aisle. The weather was cold as we would expect for December but we managed to get some great shots with the church as the backdrop.
Katie looked beautiful and had a gorgeous full dress and veil, she wore a pretty fur bolero to keep out the cold.
Kevin and the boys looked good in blue suits.
Arrow Cars provided the transport to and from the Lawn and Courts of Rayleigh did the flowers which were amazing. The Lawn looked great with it’s many Christmas trees and the orangery was decorated in pinks and greys, the colour scheme really worked. I loved the lit candles on the tables, the fabulous flower arrangements and the huge balloons, so romantic!
Wedding Photography at The Rochford Hotel, Rochford, Essex – Lauren & Sam
I had a vested interest in Lauren and Sam’s wedding as I have known them both for some time. Sam was an usher at my daughters wedding and my son in law was an usher for them. It is so nice when you see a couple that fit so perfectly as these two do, genuinely in love and very happy together.
Another bonus was that I got to work at the Rochford Hotel again, so it was great to see Jane and the team, just so professional and caring and they make the day perfect. The gardens there are lovely, you could be anywhere and there are mature trees and lots of interesting little places to do the wedding photography.
Lauren looked lovely in her dress, from Precious Moments, she said ‘I honestly didn’t think I’d find one that quick but when I tried it on it felt so right….
A big surprise for Sam, from the boys was the drive to the Rochford Hotel in a black Dodge Charger 440 R/T – the menacing looking pursuit car immortalised in Bullitt, in perhaps the ultimate film car chase.
Sam was very emotional and shed a few tears of joy as Lauren walked down the aisle, lately my grooms have been the ones to cry, it’s nice to see that chaps can show their emotions.
John was a great best man and his speech had everyone in stitches.
Love and Best wishes to this lovely little family, every happiness for the future.
Essex Wedding Photographer at Porters and Toulouse, Southend on Sea – Ruth & George
I haven’t been to Porters the civic house and mayors parlour for some time so it was nice to step inside one of Southend’s hidden treasures – an interesting and historic venue built in the 15th Century.
This venue is tucked away behind the walled grounds in the heart of Southend, set in delightful gardens gently sloping down to a lovely pond. It made a splendid backdrop for our wedding photos.
This was the choice for Ruth and George, and it really suited them, as they told me it was also very convenient as they live just over the road.
Ruth and George are two of the nicest people I have ever met, laid back and really friendly and it was lovely to meet their families too. After Porters we all went down to Southend sea front to Toulouse where they enjoyed a three course meal.
I am looking forward to meeting up with them again to discuss their photo choice for their MTA wedding album.
Wedding Photographer at The Lawn, Rochford, Essex – Jan & Martin
Just spent a few hours with a wonderful couple who were celebrating 40 years of marriage ~ ruby wedding anniversary. It was my pleasure to photograph Jan and Martin with their children, extended family and close friends at the Lawn in Rochford.
One of my favourite venues, always good to work there and even better when you get great people to work with. People like Andrew and Mandy who are so professional. We were lucky enough to get one of the loveliest and most sincere registrars I have ever met – Jennie Hubbard (sorry if I’ve spelt your name wrong) and I want to say a special thank you to her as she always goes the extra mile to make people happy.
It was enjoyable taking Jan and Martin around the grounds at the Lawn and doing photos in the gorgeous gardens. I also noticed a brand new gazebo for outdoor weddings ~ something to look forward to.
Jan looked lovely in a proper wedding dress, which was a nice surprise for Martin. They gave each other new rings to celebrate and looked really happy together as they posed for photos. We were blessed with warm sunshine which was just as well as Martin had taken his kit car with him his pride and joy so we needed to get photos in front of that.
Congratulations to them both and I wish you many more happy years to come!
Essex Wedding Photography at The Lawn, Rochford – Valerie & William
I recently visited the Lawn to photograph an unusual wedding, unusual because my lovely french bride Valerie wanted to do things a bit differently and of course being French there were lots of new ideas and things that we English don’t normally do. The first thing i noticed was the table plan, not so much a plan as a collection of beautiful keys with named labels attached.
Wedding Photographer at Apton Hall, Rochford, Essex – Sophie & Phill
Sophie and Phill decided on the wonderful Apton Hall for their wedding ceremony, my first time at this relatively new venue and I was impressed with the building, the gardens and attention to detail. I loved the red brick, the beams, the lovely wooden doors and the old cart. There are so many lovely features to use as a backdrop to my wedding photography, and lots of space. I was also impressed by the staff who bent over backwards to help, huge thanks go out to Chloe and Craig for being consummate professionals and making the day run smoothly, it was an absolute pleasure to work with you. Oh and the meal was great!
Essex Wedding Photographer at Langtons House, Hornchurch – Adam & Daniel
Adam and Daniel chose Langtons House in Billet Lane Hornchurch, one of my favourite Essex wedding venues to celebrate their marriage. The boys wedding was held in the blue room with it’s wedgwood blue ceiling and chandelier it makes a great backdrop for wedding photography.
The boys looked gorgeous in matching pale grey suits, with matching ties and shoes. They had four bridesmaids wearing taupe dresses, they looked lovely. We had a beautiful sunny day and used the extensive grounds to capture wedding images of this happy couple.
I would like to wish them every happiness for the future and am looking forward to seeing them both when they return from honeymoon to discuss their Graphistudio book and choose the photos.
Wedding Photography at The Lawn, Rochford, Essex – Karen & Chris
Great weather and happy people all helped to make Karen and Chris’ black tie themed wedding at the Lawn a great success.
The Orangery looked gorgeous with displays of white peonies and roses on the tables done by Penny Jane florists in Leigh on Sea.
Karen wore one of the loveliest wedding dresses I have ever seen, a ‘Decklyn’ by Hayley Paige, layered in a handkerchief style, and she looked stunning. The back of the dress had a very effective detail and it was great to photograph as Karen moved and walked around the beautiful gardens at the Lawn. Karen’s bouquet was white peonies, very delicate. One of my favourite photos was Karen walking down the stairs with the dress billowing out behind her.
Chris looked dapper in a grey suit with black velvet jacket.
The cake by Laurie Lee Cakes in Rochford, had four tiers and was amazing, capturing the theme and style of the wedding perfectly.
Essex Wedding Photographers at Kelvedon Church & Marks Hall, Coggeshall – Rosie & Jason
Fabulous day, fabulous wedding, lovely people!
Rosie and Jason chose a beautiful country church to get married in then chose the lovely Marks Hall in Coggeshall, Essex to hold the reception. Both venues were new to me and I loved them. I have a penchant for country churches and Kelvedon church didn’t disappoint, lots of lush greenery to use as a backdrop to my wedding photography. Jason and the boys wore blue suits with fab checked waistcoats and pink ties to match the bridesmaids’ pink dresses.
Rosie is as her name suggests a beautiful English rose and she looked a picture in a lace dress and matching veil.
The big surprise of the day was the transport, Rosie and her mum arranged for the actual bus driven by her Grandad in the 50’s to ferry them to the church, some of his colleagues were on the bus too.
The weather was hot and sunny, and guests were able to make the most of the beautiful gardens at Marks Hall. Such a lovely venue, it has extensive grounds, a lake and formal gardens all of which are superb for wedding photographs. The geese were very protective of their goslings. Another fine bird was the peacock which strutted around the grounds displaying its beautiful plumage.
Big thanks go to all the team who were very friendly and welcoming, I hope to be working at Marks Hall again soon.
I look forward to Rosie and Jason’s return from honeymoon when they can see their wedding photos and we can make choices for their Graphistudio album.
Wedding Photographer at The Lawn, Rochford, Essex – Vicky & Jim
Vicky and Jim had lovely weather for their April wedding at the Lawn. The brilliant Faith Gurel did the flowers and the orangery looked amazing.
Jim and Vicky have seven children between them and they really are one big happy family, they all get on so well and seem to really care about each other. It was nice to hear the story of how they met and to see them together.
Jim took his other love to the Lawn, his prized Harley Davidson, so I obviously had to get a photo of him on that, I also took some extra photos of the bike whilst they were eating so you have a surprise coming Jim!
Grandson Milo (lovely name) looked gorgeous in his suit which matched the rest of the groomsmen.
Jim bucked tradition and had his daughter Laura as his ‘Best Woman’, she excelled at it and did a really good speech.
Vicky became nervous before the wedding so it was good to see her relax and enjoy herself once the ceremony was done, in fact she seemed to be happier the moment she reached Jim at the end of the aisle. Vicky has beautiful eyes and she looked lovely in a dress from Chantilly Lace in Westcliff, the bridesmaids’ dresses were also from there. Hair was done by Jenny and make up by Katie Poole.
One novel idea was to have a jigsaw puzzle and each child walked down the aisle and placed a piece of jigsaw in, naturally the complete picture was one of Vicky and Jim.
As is customary with the Lawn the day ran smoothly, the gardens provided a wonderful backdrop for my wedding photography. It is so good to work with people who know
and care about what they are doing.
A good time to mention Blatella too, it was good to work with them again.
It was a great day and I am excited to share the wedding images with Vicky and Jim and look forward to making their Graphistudio album.
Essex Wedding Photographers at Channels, near Chelmsford – Carly & Jason
Yay! Back to Channels which has changed quite a bit since I was last there and is still a great wedding venue with really helpful and dedicated staff.
Carly and Jason chose Channels for their wedding because they loved the venue and it also gave the opportunity to have an outdoor ceremony – in October! Needless to say, they were lucky with the weather and were able to have their wishes fulfilled.
Such a loving family with gorgeous kids and it was especially emotional for Jason as he hadn’t seen his Dad for 17 years, so it was a tearful reunion.
Carly wore a figure hugging ‘fishtail’ dress from Bridal Boutique in Southend, she looked amazing, she has the most beautiful eyes too and the makeup really enhanced them.
I loved the way Carly had chosen different colours for the bridesmaids’ dresses (bought on eBay, who says you need to spend a fortune!) the girls looked fabulous.
Jason and the boys wore suits from Paul Costello in Braintree Essex, they looked very smart and little Kason aged 2 looked so cute in his.
There were some funny moments as well and also time to take some romantic wedding photos by the trees and the lake, it’s always nice to have a pretty background for the wedding photography.
The flowers and chair covers came from Lacey Events Services in Westcliff and the cake was from the Homemade Bakery in Leigh on Sea.
It was lovely to meet the families and be a part of Carly and Jason’s big day.
Essex Wedding Photographer at St. Nicholas, Wakering & The Lawn – Rachel & Terry
Just had a meeting with Rachel and Terry whose wedding I did recently, it was so nice to relive it, talk about happy moments and laugh about unforeseen hitches. I am looking forward to creating their Graphistudio Album.
Rachel and Terry are such fun to be around, happy people, always smiling and laughing, it was such a pleasure to work with them and it was good to be back at the Lawn with Andrew running the show and making everything perfect.
Rachel’s dress from Serena Bridal in Wickford was beautiful and she looked lovely in it, it suited her so well. I loved her shoes too! The bridesmaids’ dresses were a gorgeous turquoise and came from The Dressmaker in Leigh on Sea. Terry and the boys wore grey suits from Moss Bros.
Faith Gurel did an amazing job with the flowers which were a stunning burnt orange and contrasted so well with the blue of the dresses and were perfect for an autumn wedding.
The wedding service was held in one of my favourite churches, St Nicholas in Great Wakering and the Reverend Kim Lepley was brilliant as always, so friendly and relaxed it is a pleasure to watch her work and see the lovely way she has with people.
We had two vintage Rolls Royce from the lovely Arrow Cars people and a Routemaster bus to take everyone back to the Lawn.
The cake by Occasions Cake Studio in Grays was a work of art, brilliant the way they created the figures of Rachel and Terry to be wearing the exact outfits that they actually wore. I loved the large, colourful balloons from Love Me Do balloons in Hockley.
Wedding Photography Our Lady of Lourdes & Rayleigh Club – Elizabetta & Marc
Wow! Fabulous sunshine in late September and really warm too, Elisabetta & Marc were so lucky with the weather. The contrasty light made wedding photography difficult but it was great to see everyone enjoy the sunshine.
First stop was Our Lady of Lourdes in Leigh On Sea, where Father Kevin gave a great service as usual. It’s a beautiful church and it is nice to have the bushes and trees providing a background and some shade for my photography.
Marc, his son and the best man Omar looked great in blue suits from Paisley of London, with pink ties which matched the pink in the bridesmaids’ dresses which came from Asos. Elisabetta looked lovely in a gorgeous lacy vintage style dress and veil from Blush in Leigh Road, Leigh on Sea.
The Reception was held at the Rayleigh Club and I got some great shots of Elisabetta & Marc under the willow tree. I also took full advantage of the mirrors in the entrance to get some nice shots of Elisabetta and sister Elenora. It was a lovely, happy relaxed and I wish we could do it all over again.