MELANIE & NEIL'S INGATESTONE HALL WEDDING

Here we go, a little sample of Melanie & Neil’s super chilled vibrant wedding at Ingatestone Hall which is nestled in the Essex countryside. Ingatestone Hall is full of historical charm and set in the most stunning landscape. I loved it. Enough talking from me, see for yourself. Especially check out the party photos, that dance floor was on fire!

The rain held off to enable Melanie and Neil to have an outdoor wedding ceremony nestled in the woodlands of Ingatestone Hall, and their drinks reception within the scenic walled gardens.

Dinner and dancing took place in the marquee under the vibrant decor installed by Bubblegum Balloons.

Melanie & Neil’s Awesome Supplier List
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography
Videography - Chris Turner Films
Venue - Ingatestone Hall
Caterers - Bouquet Garni and The Pizza Post
Florist - Bev
Cake - Kristy Kreme
Groom’s suit - Hawes & Curtis
Bridal dress - Charlie Brear
Bridesmaid dresses - Closet London
Makeup artist - Justine Warwick
Hairdresser - Kayleigh Veale
Live Band - Republic
Venue decorator - Bubblegum Balloons

Here’s another one for you. Check out Natacha and Noel’s black tie wedding at That Amazing Place in Harlow Essex.

RHIANNON & ANDREW'S EAST MERSEA HALL WEDDING

Here we go, a colourful autumn wedding at East Mersea Hall. Fabulous example of how not to let the rain spoil your day.

Rhiannon & Andrew’s Awesome Supplier List
Venue - East Mersea Hall
Florist - Miss Fleur Floral Design
Groom’s suit - Slaters
Bridal Dress - Lovely Bride
Bridesmaids Dresses - Duntery
Makeup Artist and Hairdresser - Holly Carter
Caterer - East Mersea Hall
Cake - M&S
Band - The Cassettes
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography

Check out Natacha & Noel’s autumn wedding at That Amazing Place

BEN & KATIE'S BRAXTED PARK WEDDING

My first visit to Braxted Park was for Ben and Katie’s summer wedding. Here are some of my favourite shots from the day.

After the church ceremony, everyone returned to Braxted Park for the drinks reception in the gardens.

Dinner and speeches took place in the marquee.

The evening kick off with Katie throwing her bouquet. The dancefloor was opened first with Ben and Katie’s first dance, followed by Katie inviting her Dad for a dance too.

Katie & Ben’s Awesome Supplier List
Venue - Braxted Park
Church - St Luke’s Church Upminster Cranham
Celebrant - Michael Vickers
Florist - The Florist on the Green, Great Totham
Groom’s suit - Anthony’s Formal Wear
Bridal Dress - Romford Bridal
Bridesmaids Dresses - Silk Fred
Makeup Artist - Jo Riley
Hairdresser - Kirsty Alger
Car - Platinum Cars
Singer - Serena Grant (Serenity via Entertainment Nation)
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography

Check out Jack & Laura’s autumn wedding at Mulberry House.

NOEL & NATACHA'S THAT AMAZING PLACE WEDDING

On the blog today is Natacha and Noel’s autumn wedding at That Amazing Place in Harlow Essex. Full of smiles, laughter and the occasional emotional tear. It was a glamorous black tie affair for the groomsmen and the bridemaids. The occasional shower of rain didn’t spoil the day. Check it out, it’s a beauty.

Here’s another one for you. Check out Dilys and Phil’s summer wedding at That Amazing Place.

ELIZABETH & RAYMOND'S GOSFIELD HALL WEDDING

2022 started with the elegant Gosfield Hall winter wedding of Elizabeth and Raymond. Navy, gold and white were the overarching colour theme of the day. We had a brilliant day, plenty of smiles and laughter.

Raymond and the groomsmen got ready in an adjacent suite to Elizabeth. This made it easier to capture both of them getting ready.

The ceremony took place in the Long Gallery.

After the ceremony, Raymond and Elizabeth led the guests outside into the courtyard to throw confetti before joining them inside for drinks.

Being winter, it was pretty cold so we weren’t planning to venture outside, but there was a rather unexpected heavy hailstone shower to made the grounds look as though it had snowed. We nipped outside briefly to take a few photos, and then the sun started to break through the clouds giving us both a snowy and golden look. It was a perfect Disney fairytale moment!

Before the guests were seated for dinner, we spent 10 minutes taking a few photos inside of Gosfield Hall, incorporating the stunning decor into portraits of Raymond and Elizabeth.

The reception room styling was stunning, brought together by florist Elegance of Essex, providing a warm setting for dinner and speeches.

Elizabeth & Raymond’s Awesome Supplier List
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography
Venue - Gosfield Hall
Caterer - Gosfield Hall
Florist - Elegance of Essex
Cakes by Jazlins - Jazlins Cakes
Groom’s suit - Hawes & Curtis
Bridal dress - Wed2Be
Bridesmaid dresses - Little Mistress
Makeup artist - Faye Neill
Hairdresser - Carly Williams
DJ - Intryst
Musician - Saxman Justyn

MARK & NICOLA'S BLAKE HALL WEDDING

Blake Hall was a popular wedding venue for me in 2022, as I returned there 5 times for weddings in the Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. It is a beautiful venue all year round. Mark & Nicola’s Blake Hall wedding took place in the summer. Gorgeous weather, gorgeous styling and so much laughter. It all came together perfectly.

Mark & Nicola’s Awesome Supplier List
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography
Venue - Blake Hall
Caterer - Waters Edge
Crazy Golf - Mr Tees Crazy Golf
Florist - Wild Things Blossom
Cake - Cake Cuisine Essex
Groom’s suit - Gray Palmers
Bridal dress - Clifford Burr Bridal
Bridesmaid dresses - Jacqueline Louise Bridal
Makeup artist - Makeup by Kayleigh
Hairdresser - Helen Green
DJ & Photobooth - Lovelight Entertainment
Venue decorator - Essex Emporium & Elf Occasion
Musician - Josh Gernon

GEORGIA & MARK'S MOOR HALL WEDDING

Moor Hall has been one of my favourite alternative venues to work at, so it was bittersweet shooting one of their last weddings before they permanently closed their doors in the summer of 2021. Georgia and Mark did them justice with a their wedding. Full of laughter, style and colour. The weather was hot and sunny and we were blessed with some beautiful light towards the end of the day which we took advantage of. Here are a few of my favourite moments from their day.

After the ceremony, drinks and group photos took place in the gardens.

We took at brief stroll in the gardens before heading into dinner.

Georgia and Mark choose an elegant simple white and green theme for their wedding decor which complemented the venue beautifully. After a warm welcome into dinner, speeches began and had guests laughing and crying in equal measure. It was wonderful to see so much love and admiration for Georgia and Mark in the room.

After dinner, we took a walk around the gardens at Moor Hall to talk advantage of the golden hour we had been blessed with.

Kicking off the party with cutting their cake made by Georgia’s sister, the guests took to the dance floor which was kept busy by Funkbox Productions. We couldn’t believe our luck when the sunset brought us the most beautiful rich colours, so we managed to get a few last shots before downing the cameras for the evening.

Georgia and Mark’s Awesome Suppliers
Venue - Moor Hall
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography
Makeup artist and hair - The Dotty Bride
Florist - Love Lavish
Caterer - Relish
Groom’s suit - Cookham Suit Hire
Bridal gown - David’s Bridal
Bridesmaid dresses - La Closet De Chanel
DJ - Funkbox Productions
White taxi - London Car Hire
Violinist - Colette Haze
Cake - Bride’s sister

NICOLA & JASON'S OLD BROOK BARN WEDDING

Sunshine, chilled out and a whole lot of smiles was the general vibe of the day. Back in the autumn I photographed Nicola and Jason’s wedding at Old Brook Barn in Navestock Essex. When Nicola and Jason first contacted me about their wedding, they explained that they wanted a very relaxed style of photography and they didn’t want lots of formal stage photos. It was more about capturing everyone having a good time in a candid way.

Nicola literally smiled from ear to ear the entire time, and in her gorgeous alternative glittery dress she was glowing. I spent just three hours with Nicola and Jason that day but I left buzzing. Their happiness was infectious.

After the drinks reception, all the guests went inside the barn for a BBQ catered by Limeberry Catering whilst Simone played the saxophone on the barn’s veranda.

For more barn wedding inspiration, check out Katy and Tim’s wedding at Old Brook Barn.

See more wedding inspiration on my Instagram feed and feel free to pin your favourites on to your Pinterest Board. If you are looking for a wedding photographer who is more about capturing your day in a natural, fun and unobtrusive way, then you are in the right place. Get in touch and tell me about your plans.

CHERYL & STUART'S LEEZ PRIORY WEDDING

Last year, Cheryl and Stuart asked me to photograph their winter wedding at Leez Priory in Chelmsford Essex. We were blessed with sunshine and blue skies for their November wedding. Nestled in the Essex countryside, Leez Priory was previously a monastery but now functions as a wedding venue with a beautiful historical charm.

Here are a few of my favourite photographs from Cheryl and Stuart’s Leez Priory wedding.

Stuart being a big Tottenham Hotspurs football fan incorporated the classic blue and white colours into the wedding decor. Tables were named after famous Spurs players.

The grounds at Leez Priory are beautiful and with the weather on our side, Cheryl and Stuart were able to enjoy a walk around to some of the iconic spots at the venue. The guests joined us outside to throw confetti before heading in for dinner.

After dark, Cheryl and Stuart had organised a surprise fireworks display for the guests. Then everyone headed inside for the first dance.

Thank you Cheryl and Stuart for choosing me to capture your wedding day.

Cheryl & Stuart’s Awesome Supplier List
Ceremony and reception venue - Leez Priory, Essex
Makeup artist - Justine Warwick
Hairdresser - Bethany Alden
Bridal Gown - Serena Bridal
Groom’s Suit - Moss Bros
Caterers - Leez Priory
DJ - Leez Priory
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography

For more wedding inspiration, check out Karl and Kayleigh’s Gosfield Hall wedding.

See more wedding inspiration on my Instagram feed and feel free to pin your favourites on to your Pinterest Board. If you are looking for a wedding photographer who is more about capturing your day in a natural, fun and unobtrusive way, then you are in the right place. Get in touch and tell me about your plans.

LUCY & BRADLEY'S HUTTON HALL WEDDING

Let’s take a look back to the Autumn when we photographed Lucy and Bradley’s wedding at Hutton Hall.

Lucy and Bradley got married at All Saints C of E Church in Hutton which is a short walk away from Hutton Hall.

The church bells rang for Lucy and Bradley which is quite an honour to hear. After a cheerful confetti greeting, the guests walked back to Hutton Hall for the drinks reception. Whilst Lucy and Bradley went for a short drive in the Rolls Royce, we photographed the wedding decor in the marquee.

Fortunately the rain held off in order for us to photograph Lucy and Bradley with their friends and family in the gardens.

The guests welcomed Lucy and Bradley into dinner, which was served by Premier Crew. Speeches took place after dinner and had the room belly laughing and teary in equal measure.

The evening party was opened by Lucy and Bradley’s first dance.

Thank you Lucy and Bradley for choosing me to capture your wedding day.

Lucy & Bradley’s Awesome Supplier List
Ceremony venue - All Saints C of E Church Hutton
Reception venue - Hutton Hall, Essex
Florists - Jade Flower Design & Fancy Faux
Makeup artist - Jaimie Attfield
Hairdresser - Sarah Wade
Bridal Gown - Abigail’s Collection
Groom’s Suit - Jack Bunneys
Bridesmaids Gowns - Lá Closet Dé Chánel
Cake baker - Belladory Cakes
Caterers - Premier Crew
Musicians - The Modern Classics
DJ - Sweet Vibes Events DJ
Car - Rolls Royce
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography
Videographer - Ding Dong Weddings

For more Autumn wedding inspiration, check out Jack and Laura’s Mulberry House wedding.

See more wedding inspiration on my Instagram feed and feel free to pin your favourites on to your Pinterest Board. If you are looking for a wedding photographer who is more about capturing your day in a natural, fun and unobtrusive way, then you are in the right place. Get in touch and tell me about your plans.

CHRIS & SARAH'S FENNES WEDDING

Today’s feature is all about Chris and Sarah’s outdoor wedding at Fennes in Bocking Essex. This lovely couple booked one of my half day packages which focused on capturing Sarah getting ready at Fennes, the ceremony and the drinks reception out on the lawns. We were treated to glorious sunshine which helped to keep everyone in good spirits.

The wedding party headed out of the manor house on to the lawns for the wedding ceremony beside the lake.

After the ceremony, drinks were served in the gardens whilst the guests enjoyed the good weather.

For more outdoor wedding inspiration, check out Dilys and Phil’s wedding at That Amazing Place.

See more wedding inspiration on my Instagram feed and feel free to pin your favourites on to your Pinterest Board. If you are looking for a wedding photographer who is more about capturing your day in a natural, fun and unobtrusive way, then you are in the right place. Get in touch and tell me about your plans.

AMY & MIKE'S MAIDENS BARN WEDDING

Today’s feature is the pretty autumn Maidens Barn wedding of Amy and Mike which I second shot for my wing lady Teresa. Maidens Barn is nestled in the Essex countryside and it’s a venue that I always enjoy returning to. As always we had a lot of fun capturing the day in our usual documentary style and also had the added pleasure of catching up with one of our Santorini wedding couples, Hannah & Elliott who were attending as guests.

After the ceremony, everyone headed into the gardens for confetti, drinks and group shots.

After drinks in the garden, everyone headed into the barn for dinner and speeches.

After dinner we took advantage of the good light and did more confetti shots with the bridal and groom’s party.

As the sun came down, it was time to throw the bouquet and cut the cake in the barn, followed by a whole lot of dancing!

For more barn venue wedding inspiration, check out Katy and Tim’s Essex wedding at the Old Brook Barn.

See more wedding inspiration on my Instagram feed and feel free to pin your favourites on to your Pinterest Board. If you are looking for a wedding photographer who is more about capturing your day in a natural, fun and unobtrusive way, then you are in the right place. Get in touch and tell me about your plans.

RUTH & JUAN'S OUTDOOR LANGTONS HOUSE WEDDING

What a cracker of a wedding! It was the hottest day of the year with the most gorgeous fresh summer styling. Ruth and Juan had an intimate outdoor ceremony in The Orangery at Langtons House in Hornchurch Essex. Check out the yellow and white floral decor at their reception, they are beautiful and perfect for the setting.

The Orangery is a beautiful location for an outdoor wedding and I feel fortunate to have photographed a wealth of weddings at Langtons during all seasons of the year. Anyway another from me, check out some of my favourite photographs from Ruth and Juan’s summer wedding.

For more Langtons House outdoor wedding inspiration, check out Millie & Bill’s wedding.

See more wedding inspiration on my Instagram feed and feel free to pin your favourites on to your Pinterest Board. If you are looking for a wedding photographer who is more about capturing your day in a natural, fun and unobtrusive way, then you are in the right place. Get in touch and tell me about your plans.

DILYS & PHIL'S WEDDING THAT AMAZING PLACE

Today I am taking you back to Dilys and Phil’s fusion summer wedding at That Amazing Place. I had the most brilliant day with the most smiley and giggly couple I think I have ever met. When they smiled, I smiled. It was deliciously infectious. Dilys and Phil got ready at The Amazing Place in the company of close friends and family. Their ceremony took place outdoors by the lake which made a perfect backdrop.

Dinner took place in the marquee on the lawns, but not before Dilys and Phil danced into the venue following the bridal and groom’s party who weren’t afraid to show us their dance moves. After the speeches, Dilys decided to throw her bouquet outside and the women didn’t disappoint when it came to racing for the bouquet. As the evening drew in, the guests moved into the main house and hit the dancefloor. Dilys and Phil changed into traditional African dress during the evening and rejoined the dancefloor looking absolutely superb.

Thank you Dilys and Phil for having Teri and I capture your day, we felt honoured and you have left us with lasting memories that we will cherish.

Dilys and Phil’s Awesome Supplier List
Venue - That Amazing Place
Florist - Browns Blooms & Balloons
Hair and Makeup Artist - Yalliz Beauty
Bridesmaids Gowns - Chi Chi
Caterer - Food Junkie/Premier Crew
Cake - Egg & Moos
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography
Videography - Third Reel Films

For more outdoor wedding inspiration, check out Ben & Amy’s wedding at Maiden’s Barn in Essex.

See more wedding inspiration on my Instagram feed and feel free to pin your favourites on to your Pinterest Board. If you are looking for a wedding photographer who is more about capturing your day in a natural, fun and unobtrusive way, then you are in the right place. Get in touch and tell me about your plans.

KATY & TIM'S OLD BROOK BARN WEDDING

The tranquil Old Brook Barn set in the Essex countryside is a beautiful setting for a wedding. Embracing a Autumnal rustic colour theme, Katy and Tim held their ceremony and reception at the barn. Katy got ready at the cottage next to the barn in the company of close family and bridesmaids.

After the ceremony, Katy and Tim made the most of the weather and headed out in the gardens for confetti and drinks.

Speeches took place after dinner, followed by cake cutting and the a whole lot of fun on the dancefloor.

For more barn wedding inspiration, check out Ben and Amy’s wedding at The Essex Barn.

See more wedding inspiration on my Instagram feed and feel free to pin your favourites on to your Pinterest Board. If you are looking for a wedding photographer who is more about capturing your day in a natural, fun and unobtrusive way, then you are in the right place. Get in touch and tell me about your plans.

LISA & RICK'S MOOR HALL WEDDING

Lisa and Ricky were so much fun to spend a day with, and their wedding guests were an absolute hoot too! Their wedding ceremony took place at St Andrew’s Church in Hornchurch Essex which is beautiful. My approach to photographing weddings focuses heavily on a documentary style, therefore capturing things as they happen coupled with photographing the details that make your day unique to you. This is very much the approach I took on Lisa and Ricky’s day and I loved every minute.

After the wedding ceremony, we headed to one of my favourite alternative Essex wedding venues, Moor Hall in Aveley for a lively wedding reception. We had an absolute blast especially when the party kicked off in the evening.

Awesome Wedding Suppliers
Wedding ceremony - St Andrew’s Church Hornchurch
Wedding reception - Moor Hall Aveley Essex
Bridal dress - Mori Lee
Bridesmaids dresses - Vive Grace
Florist - Daisy May Flowers
Makeup artist - Gemma Horner
Hairdresser - Jade Wells
Venue decorator - Love Lavish Weddings
Cake baker - Boutique Cake Studio
Catering - Relish Catering
Photobooth and DJ - Funkbox Productions

For more summer wedding inspiration, check out Chris and Lei’s wedding at Woodlands in Norfolk.

See more wedding inspiration on my Instagram feed and feel free to pin your favourites on to your Pinterest Board. If you are looking for a wedding photographer who is more about capturing your day in a natural, fun and unobtrusive way, then you are in the right place. Get in touch and tell me about your plans.

LAURA & JACK'S MULBERRY HOUSE WEDDING

Today’s feature is all about Laura and Jack’s elegant Mulberry House Wedding set in the Essex countryside.

After the ceremony, the guests followed Jack and Laura round to the lawns for pre-dinner drinks and canapes.

After dinner, we headed out for a little walk on the grounds of Mulberry House before rejoining the guests on the dancefloor.

Laura & Jack’s Awesome Supplier List
Ceremony and reception venue - Mulberry House
Florist and venue decorator - TJ Designer Weddings
Photography - Anesta Broad Photography
Bridal gown - Justin Alexander
Bridesmaids gowns - ASOS
Groom’s suit - Next
Makeup artist - Krystal Dawn
Hairdresser - Lauren Carpenter
Cake baker - Cake Cuisine
Videographer - Look Back and Remember
Singer - Che Chesterman

BEN & AMY'S MAIDENS BARN WEDDING

Ben and Amy got married at the beautiful Maidens Barn in Essex and had a outdoor ceremony in the courtyard garden. There is something so special about Amy and Ben. Their closeness and love for each other is infectious and makes you smile from ear-to-ear. It’s a good thing I could use my camera to hide my tears of joy during the ceremony! I have pulled together some of my favourite shots from their day, although I found it pretty hard to narrow it down!

Ben and Amy’s Awesome Supplier List

Venue - Maidens Barn
Florist - Luke & Lottie
Makeup artist - Novo
Cake baker - Crouch St Bakes
Caterer - Maidens Barn
Bridal gown - Oleg Cassini
Bridesmaid’s dresses - ASOS and TFNC
Groom’s suit - Anthony Formal Wear
Live band - Piano DJ
Harpist - Caroline Hall

SARAH + STEVEN'S CRONDON PARK WEDDING

My last winter wedding just a few days before last Christmas was Sarah and Steven’s Crondon Park Wedding in Essex. Sarah and Steven incorporated plenty of rich wintry colours and nods to Christmas into their wedding day. The Baronial Barn was seasonally dressed with plenty of golden fairy lights and a huge beautifully dressed Christmas tree, plus the couples love for North London football team Tottenham Hotspurs was incorporated into the day too. Enough talking, check it out for yourselves.

Sarah & Steven’s Awesome Suppliers

Venue - Crondon Park
Florist - Stock Florist
Makeup Artist - Le Charlemagne
Hairdresser - Katie Petrie
Cake Baker - Linda Tattoo
Bridal Gown - Grace and Lace
Bridesmaids Dresses - David’s Bridal
Groom’s Suit - Next
Live Band - The Somebodys
Magician - Tony Steward
Guitarist - Glen Parish
Caterer - Crondon Park

MIKE & STEPH'S ESSEX BARN WEDDING

I am taking you back to the summer for Mike and Steph’s wedding at The Broadfields Essex Barn in Upminster. Prosecco, miniature ponies, a bright red MG, confetti, sunset, smokebombs and sparklers….that just about sums up their day!

Mike and Steph got married at Church of St Laurence in Upminster, which has a pretty cool history dating back to the 14th century.

After the ceremony, we had time for confetti and some portraits whilst the guests jumped on the double decker bus to the reception venue. Mike and Steph drove themselves in a kick ass red MG, after being coerced into photographs with some miniature ponies who just happened to be outside of the church.

Essex Barn Wedding Reception
After the short journey through Upminster on the double decker bus, the guests were dropped at the Broadfield Essex Barn nestled in the woodlands of Thames Chase to kick off the afternoon reception. Dinner, speeches and a whole lot of prosecco ran into the early evening.

After dinner we headed back outside of the barn for a little walk and some relaxed photos. The guests hit the photobooth in the beautiful cute form of Winnie the Vintage Caravan. Just before sunset, cutting of the cake took place outdoors and then we all hit the dancefloor. We ended the evening with colourful smoke bombs, sparklers and a pretty cool sunset.

Mike & Steph’s Awesome Suppliers
Ceremony venue - Church of Saint Laurence Upminster
Reception venue - The Essex Barn
Florist - Victoria's Floral Designs
Makeup - Vibha Mistry
Hairdresser - Hair and Make Up by Carrie
Bridal gown - Justin Alexander at Bella Sposa
Bridesmaids’ dresses - Dorothy Perkins
Groom’s suit - Moss Bros
Caterer - Leave it to Us
Bus - Ensign Company
Photobooth - Winnie the Vintage Caravan
Videographer - Rapid Image
Band - Dirty Water