From venues like Houchins and Gosfield Hall, to family gardens and farms — real weddings in Essex. Photographed in my timeless natural documentary style.
We had the most perfect weather for a wedding at High House in Althorne in May. It was not too hot, with beautiful spring sunshine for Chloe and James’ outdoor ceremony under the gazebo in the grounds. Their little boy, family, and friends looked on as they took their vows. A table dash to Stardust’s…
A beautiful July wedding day for Grace and Ed. I expect there was a lot of work preparing the grounds for the garden marquee wedding reception, but in the morning, it was calm and relaxed as Grace got ready with her friends and family. Her brother James proudly walked his sister down the aisle of…
I recall watching Cat, whom I have encountered at many weddings over the years, dancing with Charles at the wedding of Sass and Chris. I noticed how they looked at each other, and I thought to myself, ‘I am going to hear from Cat soon.’ Three weeks later, I received an email: Cat and Charles…
You know that internet meme saying ‘find someone who looks at you like…’? Well, this popped into my head when I saw Natalie and Philip on their wedding day. They only had eyes for each other, as you can see in my photographs of their day. We all squeezed into the Rayleigh Windmill for the…
Chris and Karla chose the Sunday of the lask bank holiday in May to get married at Houchins venue near Colchester.With those blue skies they really lucked out with that decision, and of course the one to marry each other.There was no hiding how happy they were that day. The speeches were quite the event,…
The first weekend of the year was warm enough to enjoy drinks and conversation outside, perfect timing for Tracy and Jim’s wedding at The Lion House in Boreham, near Chelmsford. It’s always a pleasure to shoot a wedding here; Georgina and the team ensure everything goes smoothly on the day and always make sure we…
Before the wedding, Lydia told me there would be lots of dancing, and she delivered on her promise and then some! This was a gloriously colourful and vibrant wedding day, starting off at the bride’s warm and welcoming family home for the preparations. The atmosphere was filled with cake and laughter from the onset, with…
Vikki and David’s wedding at The Lion House in Boreham was a wonderful day spent with family, friends, and completed with a visit from their much loved dog Hugo after the ceremony. He was very pleased to see everyone. It started in the deluxe suite where I was greeted by the make up artist Sara…
The last Saturday of October, almost November, and it was an unseasonably warm day at Houchins for Abbie-Louise and Matthew’s wedding.In fact I have checked the nearest weather station in Coggeshall and it reached 21.5°C that day, which is my favourite temperature for a wedding. It’s just right. And the autumnal sunlight is just beautiful,…
I love an August bank holiday wedding. As the summer comes to an end, even if it’s a school night, it doesn’t hinder the joy of celebrating late into the night – the last hurrah of summer. This is especially true when the band Eddie & The Murphys began the evening with a beautiful rendition…
Five Years Earlier I captured this moment on the dance floor between Chris and Sass at the wedding of their friends Sarah and Duncan up in Shropshire. One of the loveliest aspects of my job is witnessing couples, whom I’ve seen as guests over the years, finally tying the knot themselves. It was raining when…
The rain turned to sun on this jubilee weekend Saturday, perfect timing for Catrina and George to get married at Thaxted Parish Church. St. John the Baptist with Our Lady and St. Laurence is a church with a fascinating past, Gustav Holst played the organ in this very church! Was choirmaster, and wrote the infamous…
A photography post about a September wedding in a Danbury church.
A marquee reception in a vineyard overlooking the town of South Woodham Ferrers in Essex.
This wedding was the perfect welcome back to work; I was surrounded by many very familiar faces.So many couples whose weddings I had photographed over the years, and a few new additions to their families.Polly and Pip had been their guests, members of the wedding party, and now it was their time after a wonderful…