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Wedding Photographer at The Lawn, Rochford, Essex – Vicky & Jim

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

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 Photographers at Braxted Park, Great Braxted – Stacey & Bob

Essex Wedding Photographers at Braxted Park, Great Braxted – Stacey & Bob

A recommendation from wedding photography l did at Cooling Castle Barn in Kent led to my first time working at Braxted Park, an elegant Georgian mansion situated between Colchester and Chelmsford and what a beautiful venue it is, everything you could possibly need or want on your wedding day.

Stacey and Bob chose this venue because Stacey fell in love with it the moment she saw it and they particularly wanted a shot of themselves with the lake in the foreground and the house in the background, I was of course happy to oblige. There were so many lovely areas providing great backdrops for our wedding photography. Stacey and Bob were great to work with and we had lots of fun. Continue reading “Essex Wedding Photographers at Braxted Park, Great Braxted – Stacey & Bob”

Essex Wedding Photograpy at Roslin Hotel, Thorpe Bay – Vicky & Daniel

Essex Wedding Photograpy at Roslin Hotel, Thorpe Bay – Vicky & Daniel

I had a lovely day at the Roslin Beach Hotel in Thorpe Bay with the gorgeous Vicky and Daniel.

It was a bright but very windy day and Vicky was reluctant to go outside so most of our shots were done inside, not easy with 85 people and two enormous mirrors in the room but I like a challenge and we got some great shots of the happy couple and their guests.

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2016 Wedding Photography Blogs – A Summary

2016 Wedding Photography Blogs – A Summary

2016 was a brilliant year for weddings, I met so many lovely people and worked in some great places, it was funny to start the year off at St Nicholas Church in Great Wakering, photographing the wedding of Alun Hurd, a local vicar who did my daughter’s wedding and has officiated at other weddings I have had the pleasure to photograph. I don’t know who was more nervous, him or me, it was only when his lovely wife to be Sharon arrived that he relaxed a little.

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Wedding Photography at Hadleigh Temple & Brandy Hole, Hullbridge, Essex – Zena & Claes-Goran

Wedding Photography at Hadleigh Temple & Brandy Hole, Hullbridge, Essex – Zena & Claes-Goran

I had a lovely time with Zena and Claes-Goran at their Salvation Army wedding, everyone was so welcoming and helpful. It was a very relaxed affair with lots of laughter. Claes-Goran had travelled to England from Sweden bringing a handful of close friends and family with him including two majors who were part of the service and said kind words for the happy couple.

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Essex Wedding Photographers at The Rayleigh Club, Rayleigh – Ellie & Matt

Essex Wedding Photographers at The Rayleigh Club, Rayleigh – Ellie & Matt

It’s been a funny old summer, and funny weather for Ellie and Matt’s wedding, one moment we had lovely warm sun on our backs, the next it was raining. As always our lovely bride and groom Ellie and Matt didn’t care about the weather and were happy to create wonderful wedding memories.

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Wedding Photography at The Lawn, Rochford, Essex – Lucy & Dan

Wedding Photography at The Lawn, Rochford, Essex – Lucy & Dan

The best way to describe Lucy and Dan’s wedding at the fabulous Lawn in Rochford Essex is to say ‘fun, fun, fun’! Lucy looked like a real life princess with a sparkling tiara and perfect makeup and a beautiful frothy full skirted dress with layers and layers of net.

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Wedding Photographers at St Giles’ Orsett & The Lawn, Rochford, Essex – Sam & Blain

Wedding Photographers at St Giles’ Orsett & The Lawn, Rochford, Essex – Sam & Blain

It’s always great to go to a new venue, somewhere different to work, a new challenge and change of scenery so it was good to do Sam and Blain’s wedding at the lovely old St Giles & All Saints Church in Orsett Essex. It’s also nice to work in venues that are familiar and comfortable, where you just know that everything will work and go to plan so I was very happy that they were celebrating with a reception at the ever popular Lawn in Rochford, Essex.

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Wedding Photographers at Our Lady of Lourdes, Leigh & The Lawn, Rochford, Essex – Sarah & Jean-Marc
Wedding Photography at Leigh Rd, Church & Roslin Beach Hotel, Southend, Essex – Rebekah & Andrew

Wedding Photography at Leigh Rd, Church & Roslin Beach Hotel, Southend, Essex – Rebekah & Andrew

July is a popular choice as a wedding date, brides and grooms hope for warmth and sunshine, however when Rebekah and Andrew’s big day came around the skies opened and it poured with rain. Consequently most of our photos were taken indoors. The rain did not dampen our spirits and luckily Leigh Road Baptist Church where Rebekah and Andrew had chosen to get married, has in recent years undergone considerable improvements and we had good light and plenty of space to work in.

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Wedding Photographers at Sands, Southend on Sea, Essex – Nicola & Chris

Wedding Photographers at Sands, Southend on Sea, Essex – Nicola & Chris

Nicola and Christian chose the contemporary and unique Sands Bistro on Southend seafront as the perfect venue to host their wedding day.

Nicola and the bridesmaids got ready just down the road at the Roslin Hotel, it was nice to bump into Sarah again, who made a lovely job of Nicola’s make up. Our bride looked radiant in a fabulous, unusual ruffled dress, reminiscent of swan’s feathers. Bridesmaids wore a vibrant aquamarine and Christian and the boys wore lovely light grey suits with aquamarine ties to match. Continue reading “Wedding Photographers at Sands, Southend on Sea, Essex – Nicola & Chris”

Essex Wedding Photographers at Fryerning Church & Le Talbooth – Sally & Phil

Essex Wedding Photographers at Fryerning Church & Le Talbooth – Sally & Phil

Two fabulous weddings this weekend, one set in the heart of the Essex countryside, the other on Southend’s seafront. Sally and Phil chose the church of St Mary the Virgin for their wedding, a beautiful country church in the parish of Fryerning.

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Essex Wedding Photographers at Marygreen Manor, Brentwood – Lynne & Andy

Essex Wedding Photographers at Marygreen Manor, Brentwood – Lynne & Andy

It was good to return to the Marygreen Manor Hotel, ideally situated in the heart of Brentwood, Essex for the marriage of Lynne to Andy. Hot summer weather together with old world Tudor charm and the warm and friendly atmosphere of this historic hotel was a recipe for success for Lynne and Andy and their  family and friends.

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Wedding Photography at Little Channels, nr Chelmsford, Essex – Lisa & Paul

Wedding Photography at Little Channels, nr Chelmsford, Essex – Lisa & Paul

Little Channels near Chelmsford Essex was the well chosen venue for Lisa and Paul’s summer wedding. It was my first time working there and I expected it to be very much like Channels which it was but only more intimate and with the same friendly feel.

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Essex Wedding Photography at The Lawn, Rochford – Zoe & Rob

Essex Wedding Photography at The Lawn, Rochford – Zoe & Rob

Zoe and Rob chose a vintage theme for their Spring wedding at the Lawn Rochford Essex. It’s always good to work at the Lawn, knowing that everything will be taken care of and run smoothly.

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Wedding Photographer at The Old Parish Rooms, Rayleigh, Essex – Mandy & Greg

Wedding Photographer at The Old Parish Rooms, Rayleigh, Essex – Mandy & Greg

Mandy & Greg chose The Old Parish Rooms in Rayleigh, Essex for their wedding celebration. Relaxed and informal it was a pleasure to share their happiness and celebrate with them and their family and friends.

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Essex Wedding Photographers at Langtons House & Lennards – Sam & Matt

Essex Wedding Photographers at Langtons House & Lennards – Sam & Matt

An exciting day for Sam & Matt as they saw all their wedding plans come to fruition. The day started at Sam’s Nan’s house in Romford where all the girls got ready. Sam was very proud of her nails, which she informed me had taken 5 hours to do , they looked amazing, like a work of art. As this is what Sam does for a living it was very important to her that they were right so we took lots of bridal preparation photos featuring them.

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Essex Wedding Photography at Southend Registry & Park View Suite, Chalkwell – Korina & Stephen

Essex Wedding Photography at Southend Registry & Park View Suite, Chalkwell – Korina & Stephen

Korina and Steven wanted ‘just a hint’ of Star Wars’ as their theme, it made me smile when they chose their wedding date May 4th (may the 4th be with you…) and I was fully expecting some costumes and maybe 1 or 2 light sabres, however, apart from the cake which included the Millennium Falcon in its icing everything else was quite traditional. Korina and Steven decided to get married at Southend Registry Office and have their reception at the Park View Suite, in Chalkwell Park.

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Wedding Photographers at Spains Hall, Finchingfield, Essex – Louisa & Niall

Wedding Photographers at Spains Hall, Finchingfield, Essex – Louisa & Niall

Every now & then I get to work in a stunning venue, a fairy tale place providing amazing backdrops for my wedding photography, Spains Hall in Finchingfield is one of those venues. It is situated on the Essex/Cambridge border and has been a family home since 1086 and still is to this day. In the middle of a 2,000 acre estate it would be hard to find a better setting for a wedding.

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Essex Wedding Photographer at Prittlewell Priory, Southend – Laura & Richard

Essex Wedding Photographer at Prittlewell Priory, Southend – Laura & Richard

Laura and Richard chose Prittlewell Priory for their wedding, it was a late wedding and we were very lucky with the weather, not too cold and nice even light. Prittlewell Priory is a great choice for a wedding ceremony, steeped in history, a medieval priory set in the heart of one of Southend most beautiful parks – Priory Park. The formal gardens are carefully tended and there is a vast choice of areas in which to capture lovely images of the couple and their guests.

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Wedding Photograper at St Andrews & The Lawn, Rochford, Essex – Isabella & James

Wedding Photograper at St Andrews & The Lawn, Rochford, Essex – Isabella & James

Recently I was privileged to be part of Isabella and James wedding day. As soon as I met the family they made me feel welcome with their warmth and friendliness. We had our meetings, planned the shots we were going to take and of course, once I’d spotted that they had doggies, realised that they would have to be a part of it too, so naturally, on the wedding day, this was one of the first shots we took.

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Winter Wedding Photography at The Lawn, Rochford, Essex – Amy & Luke – Laura & Daniel – Jean & David

Winter Wedding Photography at The Lawn, Rochford, Essex – Amy & Luke – Laura & Daniel – Jean & David

The Lawn, Rochford in Essex is where I have started my weddings for 2015, including doing a Twilight Wedding package which is all the more romantic with the candlelight and of course very challenging for a photographer.


We were very lucky with the weather for Amy and Lukes’ winter wedding, it was very bright and we braved the cold to go outside for a few garden photographs. Amy’s beautiful dress came from Precious Moments of Rayleigh and her well chosen bouquet was done by Christine of Hockley. Lukes’ suit came from Moss Bros. Amy had no qualms about having her photograph taken in the arch high above the staircase as they both do rock climbing and have no problem with heights. They spent their honeymoon snowboarding and Luke even enjoyed a helicopter drop.

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Essex Wedding Photographers at Holy Trinity Church, Rayleigh & Channels – Amy & Nick

Essex Wedding Photographers at Holy Trinity Church, Rayleigh & Channels – Amy & Nick

What a coincidence that I should start and end my wedding photography year at the same place – Channels Golf Club near Chelmsford. This was where Amy and Nick chose to have their winter wedding reception. They had flown over from Australia where they live, to get married in Essex and celebrate their wedding with family and friends. They only had a short time to prepare but it worked as everything went like clockwork.

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