The Lion Inn Wedding: Bride gets ready with Lexi Brownfield makeup artist in the deluxe suite, wearing a Desiree wedding dress 69536 by Ronald Joyce from Serena Bridal shop. An unstaged moment preserved by a documentary wedding photographer.

Chelmsford wedding photographer

Jupiter Ray performing at the wedding venue The Lion House at The Lion Inn in Boreham near Chelmsford. The lighting is magenta. Laura Wyatt on vocals.

I was born in Chelmsford and haven’t strayed too far, just down the road in South Woodham.
However, this job has taken me to many faraway places—from Ireland to Italy.
It’s always a treat to photograph weddings here at home too. Most of the Chelmsford wedding venues are on the outskirts of the main city area, such as The Lion House in Boreham and Pontlands Park in Great Baddow.
If you venture a bit further, you’ll discover Leez Priory in Little Leighs, the very first country house in the UK to be granted a license for civil wedding ceremonies

  • Guests at a round table at The Lion House venue watching the speeches.
  • Five wedding guests sat on the grass on a warm day at Crondon Park venue near Chelmsford. Woman with long hair is wearing Warehouse, BUTTERCUP COLD SHOULDER DRESS. Woman in the middle is pointing, wearing a floral dress. Person on right with shorter hair has a pale dress.
  • A bride and groom walking down the road outside The Lion House in Chelmsford on their wedding day.
  • Man in a waistcoat hands microphone to the father of the bride so he can give a speech. Black and white reportage wedding photograph by Chelmsford wedding photographer Tracy Morter.
  • Woman with long dark hair and huge smile, holds her hands together. She's wearing a RUST FLORAL PRINT SATIN DRAPED BARDOT MIDI DRESS from Pretty Little Thing. She's watching the speeches at a wedding reception at The Lion House.
  • A bridesmaid wearing a Mori Lee dress,STYLE #21667 Chiffon Bridesmaid Dress with Flutter Sleeve and Front Slit. Flower girls talk to each other, they are waiting in the bar for the ceremony at the Lion House.
  • Father walking his daughter down the aisle at The Lion House in Chelmsford.
  • A bride wearing a wedding dress from Miss Bush walks through a shower of confetti with her husband. At Parish Church of St John Baptist in Danbury Essex.
  • Woman in Pronovias Barcelona Mildred Wedding Gown is dancing with her hands in the air at reception. A wedding at Tudor manor house wedding venue in Essex called Leez Priory.
  • Newlyweds walking through the confetti tunnel outside the Church of St John Baptist in Danbury, Essex. Dress: Miss Bush. 55 Main Rd, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NG.
A candid photograph of a newly married couple kissing while standing in a restaurant. Their wedding guests are sat down at the table. A window behind them. Documentary wedding photograph.

Choosing a Wedding Photographer in Chelmsford

My approach to wedding photography isn’t typically what you’d associate with Essex, but I’ve always had a lifelong habit of defying stereotypes! I focus on capturing genuine, natural moments—often referred to as documentary or reportage wedding photography.

I won’t be directing or staging scenes to make them look a certain way. I believe things are perfect just as they happen. This approach allows me to take photographs that truly capture someone’s essence, showcasing their character without relying on clichés or forced smiles. It’s through this genuine approach that I deliver beautiful photographs to my couples, telling the unique story of their wedding day and the love they share.

A little dog, a cockapoo, wearing the wedding rings on their collar. The Great Tower at Leez Priory wedding venue in the background.

Dogs at Weddings

I’ve had the pleasure of capturing numerous weddings in and around the Chelmsford area, where couples have chosen to include their much loved dogs in their day.
If you’d like to see some of these heartwarming moments, simply click on the following link.

Leez Priory 16th century Tudor Grade I listed building and wedding venue in Essex. Just after sunset in the autumn, October 2024. Hartford End, Great Leighs, Chelmsford CM3 1JP

Leez Priory on an autumnal October evening.