Newly married couple kiss on the lawn with the Great Tower at Leez Priory in the background. Lit up at night. Bride is wearing the Pronovias Barcelona Mildred Wedding Gown.

Steph & Graham’s Leez Priory Wedding

Steph and Graham’s wedding day at Leez Priory near Chelmsford in Essex last summer was full of so many wonderful moments. Their two children were absolute stars!

From the surprise horse & carriage Steph arranged for her new husband to their daughter putting on a very enthusiastic performance of Frozen’s “Let It Go” in front of the Great Tower, the day was filled with memorable events.

I loved that Steph’s Mum was the maid of honour, and she made a very moving speech about how proud she is of her daughter, while hugging her granddaughter. Such unforgettable family moments, and I am so glad I was there to capture them.

I hope they look back on the story of their wedding that I have told with these photographs as their children grow and can reflect on the day they saw their mum and dad get married, and the parts they played.

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  • Groom on the morning of his wedding standing outside the Courtyard Rooms of Leez Priory before he gets dressed in his suit.
  • Tina Crossley doing the bridal hair.
  • Debbie Lloyd and Tina Crossley in the Fisherman's cottage for the makeup and hair preparations for the bridal party.
  • A very tall wedding cake made by the bride.
  • Debbie Lloyd applying bridal make up.
  • Wedding flowers by Springfield Florist of 64-65 Moulsham St in Chelmsford.
  • Girl helping her nan put on shoes.
  • Daughter hugging her mum in the priory changing room.
  • Bridesmaid see the bride in her dress.
  • Walking down the Tudor corridor a bride is wearing Pronovias mermaid style dress called Mildred. As seen from the back.
  • Standing by the window near the priory changing room at Leez Priory. The bride is dressed ready for her wedding, wearing the Pronovias mermaid style dress called Mildred.
  • Tina Crossley adjusting the bride's veil.
  • Standing by the window near the priory changing room at Leez Priory. The bride is dressed ready for her wedding, wearing the Pronovias mermaid style dress called Mildred.
  • Standing by the window near the priory changing room at Leez Priory. The bride wearing a veil is dressed ready for her wedding, wearing the Pronovias mermaid style dress called Mildred.
  • An older baby in a pink romper suit.
  • Small boy in bow tie.
  • A groom in a tweet suit before this wedding.
  • Woman in wedding dress and veil getting into a carriage.
  • Bride in a mermaid dress called Mildred stepping down from a white wedding carriage. At Leez Priory Tudor manor house wedding venue in Essex.
  • Flower girl holding the bride's dress up.
  • Groom in a green tweed suit waiting for his bride during outdoor ceremony on the grass.
  • Flower girl with basket of petals.
  • Bride walking down the outdoor aisle with two family men in suits at Leez Priory in a mermaid dress with a sweetheart neckline by Pronovias.
  • Bride walking down the outdoor aisle at Leez Priory in a mermaid dress with a sweetheart neckline by Pronovias.
  • Mum addressing her daughter during wedding.
  • Girl hugging her mum during an Essex registrar wedding ceremony. Bride wearing Pronovias Barcelona Mildred Wedding Gown.
  • Tears during ceremony.
  • Girl looking up at her mum during wedding ceremony. Bride wearing Pronovias Barcelona Mildred Wedding Gown.
  • An Essex registrar conducting the outdoor ceremony at Leez Priory. The couple are facing each other.
  • A couple holding hands during outdoor Leez Priory wedding with the Essex registrars conducting the ceremony.
  • Exchanging rings.
  • A kiss during an outdoor Leez Priory wedding with the Essex registrars conducting the ceremony.
  • Walking down the aisle outside the great tower after getting married.
  • Walking down the aisle outside the great tower.
  • After ceremony kiss on the lawn.
  • Newly married couple walking away from their outdoor ceremony in the great tower of Leez Priory.
  • Bridesmaid being fed an ice cream.
  • Newly weds in a carriage pulled by horses at Leez Priory.
  • Newly weds in a carriage pulled by horses at Leez Priory.
  • Young girl pointing at white horses at a wedding.
  • Horses and a man holding a baby.
  • Couple next to a horse and carriage.
  • A couple. The woman is sat on a patio chair.
  • Man in blue linen shirt at a wedding.
  • People holding confetti waiting for couple.
  • Couple and daughter walk through confetti outside the carriageway.
  • Couple and daughter walk through confetti outside the carriageway.
  • Confetti outside the carriageway.
  • Woman in a Pronovias Barcelona Mildred Wedding Gown posing with her new husband after their outdoor Leez Priory wedding.
  • Bride looks at her husband in a portrait in the grounds of Leez Priory, Essex tudor venue.
  • Newly married couple portraits in the grounds of Leez Priory, the Tudor wedding venue near Braintree and Chelmsford.
  • Guests chatting and drinking by the oak doors.
  • Newly married couple at the bottom of the stairs at Leez Priory, welcoming guests to the wedding breakfast. Bride has hand on husband's shoulder.
  • Table details.
  • Woman in wedding dress entering the Great Hall for dinner.
  • Man and woman looking at the camera. Woman is clapping. They are in the Great Hall, a wood panelled dining room at Leez Priory.
  • Bride and groom during speech.
  • Groom laughing at top table.
  • Mother of the bride giving a speech whilst cuddling her granddaughter, in front of fireplace.
  • Top table in the Great Hall during the speeches in front of fireplace.
  • Groom's speech in front of the fireplace in The Great Hall. His wife watching him from her seat.
  • Woman in blue dress sat at wedding breakfast table laughing.
  • Bride's father at the top table.
  • Raising a toast.
  • Woman watching her husband read a speech at their wedding at Leez Priory.
  • Bride sat at the top table.
  • In The Great Hall guests stand to toast a speech.
  • People at a wedding breakfast table, a toddler claps his hands.
  • At the top table a bride opens her gift from her new husband.
  • Man sat on the grass with a baby.
  • Three women at a wedding.
  • A woman with long dark hair is wearing Pronovias Barcelona Mildred Wedding Gown, She is walking with her friends across the lawn of the inner courtyard, in front of the Great Tower. A Leez Priory Tudor manor house wedding venue in Essex.
  • Girl in white dress having a race with a man in a shirt and tie.
  • Boy being held by a man smiles at the camera.
  • Two men posing for photo.
  • Looking out of the door of the Tudor Room into the inner courtyard. A bride in a mermaid style dress is outside.
  • Bride and groom kiss surrounded by trees.
  • Bride and groom kiss surrounded by trees by the lower lake at an historical Essex venue.
  • Bride and groom kiss near the lower lake and fountain at Leez Priory.
  • Bride and groom walking near the lower lake at Leez Priory.
  • Bride and groom going in for a kiss leaning against a wall.
  • People outside enjoying drinks.
  • Woman in wedding dress with an older guest.
  • Daughter helping parents cut the very tall wedding cake.
  • Wedding guests in the doorway of the carriage way. 16th century oak doors behind them. They are watching the cake cutting and taking photos with their phones.
  • Wedding guests in the doorway of the carriage way. 16th century oak doors behind them. A man looks at the camera with a wide open mouth. They are watching the cake cutting.
  • Couple having their first dance on the lawn of Leez Priory. Wedding guests in the background.
  • First dance outside of Leez Priory.
  • Couple having their first dance on the lawn of Leez Priory. Wedding guests in the background.
  • Woman hugging her husband and smiling as they are having their first dance on the lawn of Leez Priory.
  • First dance on the lawn of Leez Priory.
  • Woman hugging her husband as they are having their first dance on the lawn of Leez Priory.
  • Newlyweds dancing on the grass outside. In the background the oak doors of the carriageway are open.
  • Woman in her wedding dress is dancing with her dad on the grass, surrounded by wedding guests who are also dancing. Leez Priory Great Tower in the background.
  • Woman in her wedding dress is dancing with her dad on the grass, surrounded by wedding guests who are also dancing. Leez Priory Great Tower in the background.
  • Woman in her wedding dress is dancing with her dad on the grass, surrounded by wedding guests who are also dancing.
  • Two couples outside sat with each other. One couple kiss. A candid wedding photograph at Leez Priory Tudor manor house wedding venue in Essex.
  • The Milestones, a man singing in a hat.
  • The Milestones funk and soul event band performing under pink lights.
  • Man holding two pints of beer.
  • Woman in a mermaid style wedding dress is dancing with her young daughter on the grass.
  • Three women and a child dancing on the lawn.
  • Bride and daughter.
  • Little boy holding a green Thomas & Friends Henry train toy. Sat on the gravel at a wedding reception while he picks his nose. An historical Tudor Country House Weddings venue in Essex.
  • Little boy at on the ground outside putting on his blue pump shoes. He has a green Henry train toy with him.
  • Geese walking on the gravel at Leez Priory wedding venue in Essex.
  • Man open arms.
  • Scenes from wedding reception.
  • Wedding reception at Leez Priory, a Tudor manor house wedding venue in Essex. Bride in Pronovias Barcelona Mildred Wedding Gown dances with hands in the air in the carriageway, alongside young children dancing.
  • Woman in New Look midi dress in pink tropical print is singing at a wedding.
  • The 16th century doors of Leez Priory's carriageway are open, showing the wedding guests and bride dancing.
  • Dancing at reception.
  • Woman in wedding dress and a man are dancing and pointing at a child.
  • Man lifting boy in the air.
  • Singer with The Milestones under blue light.
  • Two people dancing outside.
  • Newly married couple dancing on the grass, the 16th century oak doors of the carriageway are open behind them.
  • Bride and groom hug bridesmaids.
  • Bride hugging her mum.
  • Guest book at wedding.
  • Chefs from the Leez Priory in-house catering team manning the barbecue grill outside. For the evening food.
  • Man dancing and squatting next to a bride who is pulling a funny face.
  • Man with a beard holding a pint glass laughing with a bride in the background.
  • A flower girl in a white dress spinning around and dancing on the lawn. The Great Tower at Leez Priory behind her.
  • A flower girl in a white dress spinning around and dancing on the lawn. The Great Tower at Leez Priory behind her.
  • A flower girl in a white dress with her arms out, singing. The Great Tower at Leez Priory behind her.
  • Woman with long hair is laughing next to a man holding a flower girl. The Great Tower in the background.
  • Woman in rust coloured pleated dress is dancing.
  • The MIlestones performing under blue lights in the carriageway.
  • The Milestones funk and soul band at a wedding reception near Chelmsford.
  • People queing outside at wedding reception.
  • The Milestones band playing at Leez Priory.
  • View of the main house and carriageway of Leez Priory at night. Bride and guests out on the lawn.
  • Bride dancing in her veil with the wedding guests.
  • People dancing and pointing.
  • Woman dancing with arms in the air.
  • Wedding reception dance moves.
  • Band playing in the background. Man dancing on his knees on the medieval flagstone floor of the carriageway at Leez Priory. At a wedding reception.
  • Band playing in the background. Man dancing on his knees on the medieval flagstone floor of the carriageway at Leez Priory. At a wedding reception.
  • The bride in her Pronovias Mildred dress pretending to play an instrument in the light of the carriageway with her bridesmaids. Leez Priory.
  • People eating evening food outside at wedding.
  • In the oak bar at Leez Priory a couple kiss. A candid moment.
  • Bride dancing at night on the lawn with a wedding guest.
  • Bride is wearing Mildred by Pronovias. Arms around her new husband in the lights of the venue. Essex documentary style wedding photography at Leez Priory.
  • The main house and carriageway viewed across the lawn at night during wedding reception. Leez Priory near Chelmsford and Braintree.
  • Newly married couple kiss on the lawn with the Great Tower at Leez Priory in the background. Lit up at night. Bride is wearing the Pronovias Barcelona Mildred Wedding Gown.
  • Leez Priory Tudor manor house wedding venue in Essex at night.

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