High House Wedding Venue: Mother of the bride sat on a chair waiting for outdoor wedding ceremony in Essex.

High House wedding venue

View of High House Wedding venue at night. The bridge lit up over the water.
Flower girl sitting on the edge of the swimming pool at High House in Althorne. Documentary wedding photography by local supplier in South Woodham Ferrers.

preparations + pool

High House Weddings offers a beautiful dressing room, perfect for getting ready. It overlooks the private gardens and an inviting swimming pool.




Outdoor Wedding Ceremony

On the grounds of High House, the thatched gazebo is perfect for a beautiful spring ceremony in the sunshine of the Crouch Valley. Known for being sunnier and drier than other areas, this region supports a thriving wine industry, with vineyards lining the River Crouch, including the nearby Althorne Estate.

Thatched gazebo at High House, set up for a beautiful outdoor wedding in CM3 6EW, surrounded by trees and scenic grounds.
Bride and groom holding hands during an outdoor wedding ceremony under the thatched gazebo at High House Weddings, CM3 6EW. Essex registrar officiating, with green foliage decorating the pergola. Bride in a lace Demetrios J’Adore dress, groom in a Moss sage herringbone tweed suit. Flowers by Samantha May Floristry.




Monet inspired white bridge over the pond at High House Weddings, Althorne, near South Woodham Ferrers. Sunlight filtering through the trees at this scenic Essex wedding venue, CM3 6EW.
In the grounds of High House venue in Essex, children and teenagers play, running around in the sunshine. Trees in background.

2025: A New Era at High House and the Orangery

I’m genuinely excited about the new Orangery at High House, set to replace the existing temporary marquee. As a photographer with a passion for architecture and planning, I’ve been following the design process closely.

The plans, drawn up by the Tollesbury based firm Plater|Claiborne, have me looking forward to working with the stunning light and shadows this orangery will offer. It’s always a joy to photograph spaces like this, where the natural light truly enhances the atmosphere—something that can be missing from traditional all white marquees where the light can be quite uniform.

high house florists

Heavenly petals

A florist based in nearby Latchingdon.

Flowers by Heavenly Petals of Latchingdon at High House wedding venue in Althorne.
Wedding bouquet at High House by Samantha May Floristry from Burnham-on-Crouch. Focus on a yellow rose.

Samantha May Floristry

Floral designer in Burnham-on-Crouch.

Floral bouquet by Delicate Daisy, a wedding florist based in South Woodham Ferrers.

delicate daisy

A floral boutique in South Woodham Ferrers.

high house catering

Valentine Cuisine

South Woodham Ferrers bespoke event caterers.

Valentine Cuisine caterers of South Woodham Ferrers at High House venue in nearby Althorne. A menu on the table next to a plate of seared salmon with red pepper marmalade crème fraiche & deep-fried chive.
Bacon sandwiches by Valentine Cuisine on the bar at High House wedding venue. A neon sign on the bar says cocktails.

high house wedding photography

Bride with elegant bridal makeup by Kate Hughes, standing by a pond during an Essex wedding near South Woodham Ferrers. She wears a Stella York 6648 lace wedding dress from The Wedding Shop in Colchester. Unposed documentary wedding photography by Tracy Morter.
Tracy MOrter Photography

essex documentary Wedding Photographer

I’ve been capturing weddings across the UK and Europe, traveling far and wide, for over 15 years with my natural, candid reportage style. Based in South Woodham Ferrers, I sometimes find myself closer to home at High House—my nearest venue, just 15 minutes away along the River Crouch. It’s been great to see new venues like this emerge locally over the years since I first started photographing weddings.

My Portfolio

Explore my portfolio of UK weddings, from stately homes and city venues to garden celebrations, including High House. Whether grand or laid-back, I capture every moment with a natural, storytelling approach.

Newly married couple walking down the woodland ceremony glade aisle. Wearing Maggie Sottero style 22MW548B01

local bridal boutique

Amelia from Bellissima Weddings, a bridal shop in South Woodham Ferrers. She is wearing Badgley Mischka dress Adele. Standing by the pool at High House in Althorne.
At the wedding venue, High House, near South Woodham, Amelia, manager of the bridal shop Bellissima, in a wedding dress, sits on a workbench with a handyman on his break.

bellissima weddings

22 Market Square
South Woodham Ferrers
CM3 5XA

Clements Green Creek, off the River Crouch at Marsh Farm Country Park, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest located in South Woodham Ferrers. This photo, taken in November 2024 just before sunset, captures blue skies and golden light.

A South Woodham Ferrers landscape, with a view over Clements Green Creek off the River Crouch.

Venue Address

High House Weddings,
Old Heath Road,
Althorne,
Essex,
CM3 6EW

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