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Some of my latest work, tips from wedding suppliers, and ramblings about my life and travels.
Rape Field and Bluebells Wood Portrait Session
Bluebells Wood Portrait Photography Last week I met up with Rachael and Mitch and their two lovely boys for a portrait session on their farm. I initially met Rachael and Mitch 5 years ago when I photographed their wedding, and this portrait session coincided with...
Hedingham Castle Wedding | Jeff Turnbull Photography
Hedingham Castle Wedding Photography I recently headed off to photograph a beautiful wedding at Hedingham Castle for Caz and James, who first met through their involvement in the Scout Association. It had been a few years since I was last at this fabulous venue....
Graduate Hotel Cambridge Wedding Photography
Riverside Wedding Photography | The Graduate Hotel Cambridge With an 11:00 am ceremony, it was early doors for Carey and Mark, who were getting married at The Graduate Hotel on the banks of the River Cam in Cambridge. Naturally, when you’re having a riverside...
Bury St Edmunds Wedding Photography | Abbey Gardens
Wedding Photography Bury St Edmunds The Antheneum Recently I photographed the intimate Bury St Edmunds Wedding of Diane and Tom. With only two of their friends as witnesses present, I met up with Diane and Tom an hour before the ceremony to get a few photographs of...
The Mill Hotel Wedding Photography | Suffolk
Wedding Photography The Mill Hotel Sudbury I love big weddings; it’s probably what I’m best known for; however, now and again, I have the pleasure of photographing a small intimate wedding, which is exactly what Amanda and Nev had when they recently got...
The Waltham Barn | Little Channels Wedding Photography
Wedding Photography at Little Channels In the summer, I had the absolute pleasure of photographing Charlotte and Liam’s wedding at Little Channels near Chelmsford, Essex. When I arrived, the sun was shining, and all the guests were ready and waiting for the...
Villiers Barn Summer Wedding | Luxury Essex Barn
Alice and Tom’s Summer Wedding at Villiers Barn After a few damp weddings, it was time for a very sunny wedding, and this is what Alice and Tom had with their marriage at Villiers Barn in Essex. Villiers Barn only opened this year. I’ve been very fortunate...
Charming Smeetham Hall Barn Wedding | Essex Venue
Like many weddings this year, Sophie and Alan had rescheduled this one from last year. So, although a year late, the wait was definitely worth it. Essex and Suffolk Wedding The ceremony was held in the same little Suffolk village that I had recently moved to –...
Wedding Photography Stoke by Nayland | Suffolk
Stoke by Nayland Wedding Photography Four wedding dates later, the wedding of Natalie and Martin finally took place at Stoke by Nayland earlier in the summer. It had been a few years since I was last here, but now I’m living nearby; I hope to photograph...
South Farm Engagement Photography | Hertfordshire
South Farm Engagement and Pre Wedding Photography I recently spent the morning with Hon and Mark at South Farm wedding venue on the day that should have been their wedding day. Due to the current situation, Hon and Mark had to postpone their wedding until a later...
Wedding Photography Easton Grange | Suffolk Venue
Easton Grange Wedding Photographer I recently had the opportunity to be the second photographer at a wedding with Kevin Pengelly. I have known Kevin and been an admirer of his work for several years – In fact, Kevin photographed my daughter’s wedding a few...
Hungarian Hall Wedding Photography | Suffolk Countryside
Sophie and Nick’s Hungarian Hall Wedding Nick and Sophie officially had their official wedding ceremony in 2020, when only a limited number of guests were allowed. So, here we were on the day they could finally celebrate with all their loved ones. Bride and...
Romantic Wedding at Villiers Barn | Essex Venue
Finally, the day had arrived for Penny and Graham to get married at Villiers Barn. Located just a few miles from them, this is probably the best barn wedding venue in Essex. Although my first wedding at Villiers Barn, I have known the owners for over 12 years in...
1940s Wedding Photography | Vaulty Manor Essex
Rachel and Andy’s 1940s Wedding at Vaulty Manor Rachel and Andy’s 1940s wedding started at St Michael’s Church, Galleywood in Chelmsford for the ceremony. The bride arrived with her father in a beautiful 1940 Rolls Royce, wearing shoes she had both...
Leez Priory Mini Wedding | Spring Wedding Photography
Leez Priory Mini Wedding – Lauren and Aaron After what seemed like a very long drought, I was ready to quench my thirst and, therefore, very excited to be back at Leez Priory to photograph Lauren and Aaron’s mini wedding. Although Lauren and Aaron had...
Maidens Barn Mini Wedding Photography | Alice & Jack
Alice and Jack’s Fabulous Mini Wedding at Maidens Barn While this wedding was mini in size, it was most definitely large in spirit. While the original dream wedding for Alice and Jack may well have been a big, bold affair involving lots of guests, suppliers and...
What Is A Wedding Celebrant? 10 Things You Need To Know
Ten Things You Probably Didn’t Know About A Wedding Celebrant I recently met up with Carol Cranfield, a Wedding Celebrant, at a lovely Suffolk hotel. Carol had initially been got in touch with me when she was looking for an experienced photographer to take some...
Colchester Castle Park Wedding Photography
Wedding Photography Colchester Castle Park | Kuzane and Amir Kuzane and Amir first met at the local university where they were studying—following their graduation, they bought their first home together. Kuzane is from Japan, and, unfortunately, due to...
The Golden Triangle | Meeting The People of India
Golden Triangle – People of India A few years ago, I had a fantastic experience visiting India to travel the Golden Triangle. The Indian Golden Triangle travels from New Delhi to Agra to Jaipur and back to New Delhi. With bustling cities, open roads, a rich...
Adam’s Scottish Landscape Adventure | Lifestyle Photography
Scottish Landscape and Lifestyle Photography Recently I was up in Scotland for a few days as my son, Adam, has moved up there for a few months. Adam, whose grandmother is Scottish, had said for a few years that he would love to spend some time up there and see...
Essex Outdoor Family Photography | Jenna & Chris
Family Portrait Session at Hylands Park The world is a strange place at the moment, but one thing that I know for sure, it’s more important now than ever to capture warmth, love and joy of family life. Hold our loved ones tightly in our arms, whilst enjoying the...
Thaxted Wedding Photography | Schira & Nabil
Saffron Walden and Thaxted Wedding Photography As one of only four weddings photographed during the COVID restrictions, it was terrific that Schira and Nabil could go ahead with theirs. They proved that having a smaller wedding than initially planned...
Public Gardens Engagement Shoot | Nicola & Daniel
Braintree Public Gardens Engagement Shoot Nicola and Daniel love the outdoors; they’re into their fitness and are always up for having a great laugh. They first met at the gym, where Daniel is a fitness instructor and personal trainer. Legend has it that Daniel...
Autumn Family Portraits | Marks Hall Estate Essex
Essex Autumn Family Portrait Photography A sunny Sunday afternoon complete with a fun family to photograph. It was wonderful to catch up with Sam and Louise and their gorgeous two children. I’d first photographed Sam and Louise’s wedding a few years...
Destination Weddings | All You Need To Know
Destination Wedding Photographer Are you looking for a destination wedding photographer? Destination weddings, meaning weddings held in a vacation location away from your home country, have gained popularity in recent years. Today, this alternative allows a couple to...
Lake District Wedding Photography | Inn On The Lake
Inn on the Lake District Wedding Photography I LOVED this wedding! It wasn’t the location (but it’s totally breathtaking); it wasn’t the lighting (but that totally awesome, too); it was Nick and Clara. Nick and Clara were indeed themselves, and they...
Nature Reserve Wedding Photography | Port Lympne Hotel
Wedding Photography at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve Wow! What can I say? Sarah and Daniel knew how to celebrate their special day! Not only did they choose a stunning venue, but their love for the venue goes much deeper than that. As regular visitors to the...
Destination Wedding Photography | Santorini Gem Venue
Santorini Gem Wedding Photography | Jo and Cody When Jo telephoned me about photographing her and Cody’s wedding, I was driving through the Lombardi region of North Italy by Lake Como. When she said she and Cody had chosen to get married in Santorini, the Greek...
Gaynes Park Wedding Photography | Essex Venue
Gaynes Park Wedding Photography Bride and Groom, Heidi and Jamie are both teachers and met while working together at the same school. I first met Jamie when I photographed his brother’s wedding a few years ago, so I was thrilled when he asked me to photograph...
Maidens Barn Summer Wedding | Sam and Steve
Sam & Steve’s Maidens Barn Summer Wedding Sam and Steve had a beautiful summer wedding at the gorgeous Maidens Barn in Essex. The weather was glorious, with Sam beaming throughout the day. As a recommended Essex Wedding Photographer to Maidens Barn, I have...
Summer Wedding Photography | Trinity College Cambridge
Trinity College Wedding Photography – Sarah & Robert When you have studied at Trinity College Cambridge, as a bride, there is only one venue to hold your wedding, which is where Sarah held hers when she married Robert. It was a beautiful summer’s...
Western Theme Wedding Photography | Channels Estate
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AT CHANNELS ESTATE Yee-Haw! Every couple has something different in mind for their wedding day. But I was not expecting something as amazing as a western-style wedding. Not only did they have a fabulous venue, but they went to great lengths...
Manor House Wedding Photography The Fennes
The Fennes Manor House Wedding Photography I was back at the Fennes in Essex for another fabulous wedding for Chrissy and Phil. Phil had been the best man at my daughter’s wedding, so it was a real privilege when he and his bride-to-be asked me to photograph...
East Anglian Railway Museum Wedding Photography
Wedding Photography at East Anglian Railway Museum This was the definitive classic British wedding, with a twist. With a traditional church ceremony, Pimms and high tea reception and stone-baked pizzas and hand-pressed hamburgers throughout the night. As an Essex and...
Family Portrait Photography | Port Lympne Animal Reserve
Family Portrait Photography Port Lympne I am always very excited when asked to photograph a family portrait session that’s also celebrating a special occasion. This occasion was Carol’s 60th birthday! Along with her family, they were all staying at Port...
Wedding Photography Gosfield Hall | Mansion Wedding Venue
I was back at Gosfield Hall, for the wedding of Carly and Ashley. Gosfield Hall is a stunning Georgian mansion and the winner of many awards. Wedding Photography Gosfield Hall. With the sun shining and the venue looking fabulous it was all set for a...
Reasons To Have A Wedding Album | Creating A Heirloom
Unsure Whether To Have A Wedding Album Or Not? Please Read On. Your wedding day is the day that so many people look forward to and something you and your spouse will treasure forever. Memories from your day will stay with you throughout your life, and wedding photos...
The Barn Brasserie Wedding Photography
The Barn Brasserie Wedding Photography Louise and Simon had chosen The Barn Brasserie in Great Tey, near Colchester, for their wedding day. It was my second wedding at The Barn Brasserie this year, and what a wonderful day it was. I’d initially only met Simon...
Commercial Photography | County Hall Lighting and The London Eye
London Commercial Photography | London Eye & County Hall When I’m not photographing weddings, my working week involves providing commercial photography. I do this for both large corporations as well as small & medium enterprises around the UK If,...
Compasses Pattiswick Wedding Photography | Leah & Jake
Compasses Pattiswick Wedding Photography It was great to be back at The Compasses at Pattiswick for Leah and Jake’s wedding. The Compasses is situated in the heart of the Essex Countryside, overlooking vast, open fields. Choosing Your Essex Wedding Photographer...
Guildford Castle Wedding Photography | Alicia & Seb
Alicia and Seb | Guildford Castle Wedding Photography With over a hundred-mile drive to get to this wedding, I left extra early to allow for any delays. With Alicia and Seb deciding on no bride or groom prep photos, I went straight to St. John the Baptist Church in...
Wedding Photography at The Reid Rooms
The Reid Rooms Wedding Photography Wedding Photography The Reid Rooms: From the first time I met Amy and Steve, I just knew that their wedding day would be a fun and loving celebration. The wedding was at The Reid Rooms, a superb rural location between Chelmsford and...
Summer Wedding Photography | Maidens Barn Essex
Jess and Paul’s Maidens Barn Summer Wedding I love a barn wedding, and I’ve been very fortunate to have photographed many weddings at this wonderful rustic venue. Maidens Barn, built 1806, features huge windows, ancient beams, lofty ceilings and...
Down Hall Hotel Winter Wedding Photography
Down Hall Hotel Winter Wedding I recently had the pleasure of photographing Danielle and Michael’s Down Hall winter wedding. Bridal Prep at Down Hall It was a beautiful, boutique wedding with all their nearest and dearest family and friends. I arrived at...
Summer Wedding Photography The Fennes | Jo & Matt
Fennes Summer Wedding Photographer As Jo and Matt’s Fennes Wedding Photographer, I can say the wedding day was wonderful. With fun guests, a stunning venue, a fantastic couple, and a beautiful summer’s day. What more could you ask for? Fennes is definitely...
10 Ways to Propose to Your Loved One | So That They Say Yes!
Wedding Proposal ideas Planning the ideal marriage proposal can be daunting. It can also be tricky, especially with hundreds (thousands?) of proposal ideas showing up on the internet. Deciding whether to plan an extravagant, simple proposal or somewhere in between can...
White Hart Great Yeldham Wedding Photography
Autumn Wedding at White Hart, Great Yeldham The venue for Hayley and Jo’s autumn same-sex wedding was the magnificent barn at the White Hart in Great Yeldham. I love photographing barn weddings because of the rich colours, high ceilings and rustic feel to the...
Winter Walk Photography in the County of Essex
Throughout winter, while there are not so many weddings taking place. I’ve been keeping active with regular walks, doing indoor cycling and using my son’s dumbbells. If you are looking for a wedding photographer in Suffolk or in Essex then please do...
Langtons House Wedding Photography | Lake Venue
Wedding Photography at Langtons House. Here is a blog from Bobbi-Lee and Andrew’s wedding at Langtons House in Hornchurch. I had first met Bobbi-Lee and Andrew when I photographed their friends’ wedding, who had been looking for an Essex Wedding...
Friern Manor Winter Wedding Photography | Emma & Tom
Emma and Tom’s Friern Manor Winter Wedding I was back at the wonderful Friern Manor for Emma and Tom’s winter wedding. An early winter wedding is a beautiful occasion – As well as the golden colours still lingering from autumn; couples tend to choose...
1940’s Themed Wedding | Maidens Barn Photographer
Maidens Barn Vintage Style 1940’s Wedding Every couple’s wedding is unique, and I never cease to be amazed how the bride and groom pull off something so unique. This 1940’s Vintage Wedding had so much. With a modern twist, it oozed creativity...
Autumn Engagement Photography | Braintree & Bocking Gardens
Braintree & Bocking Gardens Engagement Photography Natalie and Martin are a fabulous couple, and they were so natural and at ease in front of the lens and such a pleasure to capture these special moments of them. Natalie and Martin are getting married at...
Intimate Wedding Photography The Fennes | Jo and Rob
Jo and Rob’s Intimate Wedding at The Fennes Wow! It is always such a privilege to photograph weddings! As well as the larger weddings, my clients also book me for their smaller, personal wedding day celebrations. By booking me, they will receive natural, relaxed...
Gosfield Hall Wedding Photography | Essex Mansion
Gosfield Hall Wedding Photography There’s something deeply romantic about a spring wedding, which just about sums up Laura and Sam’s wedding day at Gosfield Hall in Essex. However, the real stars of the day were the bride and groom, who were simply...
Woodhall Manor Summer Wedding | Suffolk Venue
Woodhall Manor Wedding Photography – Louise and Dan I photographed the wedding of TV personalities Daniel Hill and Louise Harris at Woodhall Manor in Suffolk a while back. Daniel is probably best known as Dapper Dan from Storage Hunters UK, and Louise had her...
Oakley Court Hotel Wedding Photography
Nicky & Phil | Oakley Court Hotel Wedding Photography It was a lovely day when I got to photograph the wedding of Nicky & Phil. I’d had the pleasure of photographing Nicky’s twin sister’s wedding a year before, and so it was wonderful to be...
Gosfield Hall Wedding Album | Amy & Craig
Wedding Photography at Gosfield Hall Amy and Craig’s wedding collection included the digital images, ready for printing and a custom-designed wedding album. For many couples, they could be creating their first heirloom. From the early days of becoming an Essex...
Wedding Photographer of the Year 2019 | London and Essex
Wedding Photographer of the Year In May 2019, I headed to Brentwood for the Master Photographer Association & British Institute of Professional Photography’s London and Essex Wedding photography awards. I’d first entered the awards a couple of years...
Blake Hall Wedding Photography – Nicola and Scott
Nicola and Scott – Blake Hall Wedding Photography This was my first visit 0f the year to provide Blake Hall wedding photography. When arriving at a venue, I look around to see if any features have changed since I was last there. I love Blake Hall because it...
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