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Fennes Wedding Photos – Kate & Adam

Fennes Wedding Photos never fail and make Weddings at Fennes a pleasure to do. We always end up with some wonderful pictures.

Kate and Adam were both getting ready at Fennes for their July Wedding. Everything was going well with their preparations. Timings were working well. Adam was getting ready at Fennes as wellso it was nice to captre a few moments with him before his more formal pictures.

Upstairs in the Bridal Room Kate was having fun with her Mum and Bridesmaids.

When Kate was ready we took some pictures of her and the Bridesmaids before she went down the stairs to see the Registrars. An outside Wedding Ceremony was Kate and Adam’s choice and it’s was nice to see their wishes come true. Kate’s Dad was waiting to escort her outside a lovely moment and also another one as Adam waited for his Bride.

Following the Ceremony socialising outside was the order for the day. It was a relaxed afternoon broken up occasionally with some requested family pictures and pictures around the grounds for Kate and Adam.

After the Wedding Breakfast it was time for the Speeches. Evening Guests came shortly after. Guests could enjoy being in the grounds of Fennes whilst we took a couple of evening pictures of Kate and Adam.

After taking some pictures of the First Dance and the dancing that followed, that ended our day.

A great Fennes Wedding! Thank you Kate and Adam.

April 20, 2023
Wedding Photography Fennes – Rachael & Carl

Wedding Photography Fennes for Rachael and Carl was in July last year. A lovely day it was too.

Rachael and Carl wanted a small relaxed Wedding Ceremony and chose the lovely Fennes Estate for this. Rachael got ready upstairs at Fennes whilst Carl was in the cottage getting ready. Rachael and Carl were very relaxed and all was well.

As Rachael was coming down the stairs prior to the Ceremony, her Dad was waiting for her. A lovely moment.

Rachael and Carl opted to have their Wedding Ceremony in the Gold Room which was intimate.

After the Ceremony it was time for the Drinks Reception. A few family group pictures were taken during the course of the afternoon. A few pictures of Rachael and Carl around Fennes took place as well.

Rachael and Carl enjoyed the rest of the afternoon chatting to their Guests. After confetti in the Gold Room it was the Wedding Breakfast followed by the Speeches. Some good reactions.

Before the evening celebrations started we took Rachael and Carl for a couple of pictures around Fennes. They then cut their Wedding cake and had their First Dance. Chuffed to get a lovely closing evening pictures just after.

Thank you Rachael and Carl for choosing us to be your Wedding Photographers for your big day. It was a lovely day.

April 16, 2023
Penny & Simon's Pre-Wedding Pictures

Penny and Simon’s Pre-Wedding pictures were taken at Fennes before their meeting with the staff to discuss their forthcoming Wedding.

Pandemic Delay

Penny and Simon were due to get married in 2020 and are hopeful they can now be married later this year!

Fennes New Patio

Meeting Penny and Simon at Fennes worked well as we could see the nice new Patio area outside the Pavilion which has been built. An outside area for the Bride and Groom’s First Dance to take place. Deciding to meet with Penny and Simon before their Fennes meeting was good on the day, as the wind was expected to increase later on and we wanted some outdoor pictures.

Wedding Day Details

After filling in a few details of their Wedding Day and having a chat, we took a quick walk around the grounds and took a few pictures of Penny and Simon. We are looking forward, with fingers crossed, their Wedding can go ahead in a few weeks time.

July 12, 2021
Fennes Wedding Photography for Lynne & Gerry

It was great to be back for Fennes Wedding Photography for Lynne and Gerry. The sun was shining when we arrived at Fennes on the morning of their Wedding.

Lynne and Gerry chose to have a Church Ceremony at the lovely St Mary’s Church, Bocking, Both Lynne and Gerry were getting ready at Fennes before the Ceremony so we were there to capture the goings on. All preparations were running smoothly. This allowed us time to take a few formal pictures as well of Gerry with his Groomsmen and some Bridal portraits of Lynne later on.

Gerry left for the Church immediately after we had taken his pictures and the Horse and Carriage arrived at the front of Fennes. Gerry had no idea this was the mode of transport for Lynne to get to the Church and for their return to Fennes later. Once we had taken Lynne’s pictures, off she went in the Horse and Carriage accompanied by her Mother and Father. We had time at the Church for a few informal pictures before Lynne arrived.

The Ceremony

Walking up the path, Lynne took her Father’s arm and after speaking with the Vicar went into the Church. Gerry’s three daughters delivered some nice readings during the service. Once the formalities of the Ceremony were over, Lynne and Gerry walked down the aisle and out of the Church.

It was a bright, dry day but slightly windy day for the pictures taken at the Church. After a few requested pictures the Guests lined the path towards the gate. Usually, the Guests throw confetti over the happy couple as they leave but today it was not so. The confetti had been left at Fennes, so instead they just cheered and clapped Lynne and Gerry as they exited the Church. A surprise to everyone was the Horse and Carriage!

Fennes Wedding Reception

It was a lovely relaxed afternoon spent at Fennes with the Drinks Reception being held outside and lots of socialising going on.

Occasionally in the afternoon this was interrupted by us taking a few other pictures including pictures of Lynee and Gerry on the bridge.Before the start of the Wedding Breakfast petals were thrown over Lynne and Gerry in the corridor before entering the Pavilion. Speeches were after the meal.

Sunset!

There was a nice sunset so very quickly we were able to take Lynne and Gerry for this. The evening celebrations then began.

Evening Guests arrived and joined in with the other Guests as Lynne and Gerry cut their Wedding cake. They then took to the dance floor for their First Dance. Dancing continued during the evening but it was soon time for us to say our goodbyes. A wonderful day of Fennes Wedding Photography. Congratulations to Lynne and Gerry.

May 1, 2020
Wedding Photography at Fennes for Maddy & Gordon

We were delighted to be booked for Wedding Photography at Fennes for Maddy & Gordon.

We arrived at Fennes as Maddy was getting ready upstairs in the House and Gordon was getting ready in the Cottage. We went up to see Maddy first and took a few pictures of what was going on. David went off to see Gordon who was almost ready for his pictures with his sons and Best Man.

Not long after this Maddy was ready and it was time for us to take some pictures of her, together with her Maid of Honour, Mandy and the Flowergirls, Grace and Florence. They all then came downstairs. Maddy was greeted by Derek, who was going to give her away.

The Wedding Ceremony

The Guests were seated in the Pavilion for the Ceremony and once the Registrars had entered the Pavilion, Maddy, Derek and the Bridesmaids made their way down there, waiting to be ushered in, once everyone was settled.

After the Ceremony, Maddy and Gordon left the Pavilion and walked up to the front of the House. They then went into the Gold Room for a little time on their own. The Guests made their way up to the front of the house and had their reception drinks in the rooms.

The Rain

Unfortunately, it was heavy rain outside so we all had to stay inside. Not a problem. Fennes is a wonderful Venue as there are always rooms which are available if the weather is not on our side!

For a few of requested family group pictures we used the steps just outside the door to Fennes. That way everyone kept dry except David!

The Rain Stopped!

During a short break in the weather we were able to take an ‘everybody’ picture and we took Maddy and Gordon to the bridge. Being very wet we were restricted a bit on the pictures we could do but we managed.

There was still time to take a couple of pictures of Maddy and Gordon inside Fennes as well.

The Confetti

Confetti pictures in the Gold Room looked good. Maddy and Gordon had a couple of pictures with their Wedding Cake followed the Receiving Line. The Guests then went into the Pavilion for the Wedding Breakfast, followed by Maddy and Gordon. Once Maddy and Gordon were seated that was the end of our coverage of their Fennes Wedding. A lovely Wedding Day!

March 11, 2020
Fennes Wedding Photographer for Naomi & Paul

Fennes Wedding Photographer for Naomi & Paul

We meet so many nice people being a Fennes Wedding photographer Naomi and Paul being no different! Our day started with going to see Naomi first at Fennes to see how preparations were going. Everything was going well with Naomi in the final stages of hair and make up.

David went off to find Paul who was getting ready with his Best Man, Clifford. When they were ready they walked over to the House. It was a nice dry day with sunshine so Paul had a few pictures taken with his Best Man and with a few Guests outside.

Upstairs in Fennes House Naomi was getting dressed assisted by her sister. Naomi was soon ready for to have some family pictures and some pictures of her taken. Naomi looked lovely.

Fennes Wedding Ceremony

Paul and Naomi chose to have their Wedding Ceremony in the Pavilion so the Guests made their way into the Pavilion and took their seats.

Naomi’s Mother and Father had flown over from Japan for their daughter’s Wedding and it was a lovely moment when her Father greeted her at the bottom of the stairs.

Ready for the Ceremony, Naomi took her Father’s arm and made her way into the Pavilion. After the Ceremony inside and outside of Fennes was used for the Drinks Reception and this made for some nice informal pictures.Paul and Naomi wanted some family pictures as well which we took during the afternoon. A walk around the grounds for their pictures ended with some nice pictures of the two of them. After the confetti shots it was time for the Wedding Breakfast. The Speeches followed.

Evening Celebrations

Before the evening celebrations we took the ‘heart’ shot and a couple of other pictures in Fennes. Naomi and Paul returned to their Guests.

Never quite knowing if there would be a sunset this evening we hoped we would get some colour in the sky! We were lucky but had to be extremely quick! It did work and we were all very pleased! After Naomi and Paul’s cutting of the cake and First Dance and happy with our coverage of their Wedding, it was time for us to leave. A lovely couple and a wonderful Wedding and another great day to be a Fennes Wedding Photographer!

July 30, 2019
Fennes Wedding Photography – Emma & Will

Fennes Wedding Photography – Emma & Will

Wedding Photography Fennes – Emma and Will chose the popular and wonderful Wedding Venue of Fennes for their summer Wedding.

It was a hot day for Emma and Will’s outdoor Wedding. We arrived at the Fennes Estate in plenty of time to capture the preparations for both Emma and Will. Emma was getting ready in the house whilst Will was getting ready in the Cottage. Once Will and his Groomsmen were ready, they had a few pictures taken around the grounds. Will and his Groomsmen then greeted the Guests as they arrived. Upstairs in the House Emma was being helped into her Wedding Dress by her Bridesmaids. When Emma was dressed, she looked stunning, Mum came into the room with Zachary, Emma and Will’s son, some lovely moments. After a few pictures, Emma went down the stairs where her Father was waiting before then going to see the Registrars.

The Guests were taking their seats outside for the Ceremony. The Fennes white umbrellas were being used as sunshades as it was so hot! The Bridesmaids were the first to walk to the Gazebo, followed by Emma holding her Dad’s arm. After the Ceremony we took the ‘everybody’ picture before the Drinks Reception. Emma and Will then had time to mingle with their Guests during the Drinks Reception.

The Picture Session

The family pictures and some fun Bridal Party pictures were taken in our usual relaxed maner. Before the Wedding Breakfast we took Emma and Will’s pictures around Fennes. We finished with a posed cake shot and some confetti shots in the Gold Room.

The Guests were seated in the Pavilion for the Wedding Breakfast Emma and Will made their entrance. We left them all to enjoy the meal and the rest of the their Wedding Day.

A beautiful day of Fennes Wedding Photography!

April 3, 2019
Fennes Wedding Photography for Elena & James

Fennes Wedding Photography for Elena & James

Fennes Wedding Photography – What a wonderful day for a beautiful Wedding at the glorious Fennes! We were so looking forward to Elena & James’ Summer Wedding at Fennes.

On arrival we made our way upstairs to where Elena and the girls were getting ready. James and his Groomsmen were getting ready in the house as well so after saying ‘hello’ to the girls, David went off to find James.

Preparations were going well in both camps. Once James and his Groomsmen were ready their pictures were taken around the grounds of Fennes. After that they socialised with the Guests spending the time outside enjoying the lovely weather. Elena was soon ready but before we took some pictures Elena’s Father came into the room to see her. A few family and Bridal pictures were taken before Elena went down the stairs to see the Registrar.

Elena and James chose to have their Wedding Ceremony outdoors. Being so hot the Guests waited until the last moment for taking their seats on the lawn. They didn’t have long to wait,

The ceremony

Elena accompanied by her Father came out of the house and walked over to the Gazebo. After the Ceremony, as everyone took the Reception Drinks we took the ‘everybody’ picture and a couple of requested pictures. That was enough in the sun, time to move to the the shade of the trees for the rest of the pictures. It was a very relaxed afternoon and this allowed pictures not be rushed and gave time to Elena and James to talk to their Guests.

Elena and James wanted some fun shots so later on we did those and took them for a quick walk around the grounds for their pictures, finishing inside for a couple as well. The Wedding Breakfast was held in the Pavilion and once the Guests were seated Elena and James made their entrance. After the meal it was time for the Speeches.

There is usually time between the end of the meal and the start of the evening celebrations for extra pictures with the Bride and Groom and Elena and James wanted to do some more and some fun pictures! Aware that their Evening Guests were starting to arrive we made sure we returned so they could greet them.

The Dancing !!

When Elena and James cut their Wedding Cake a bit later on they then had their First Dance. The Guests then joined them on the dance floor. .A little while later a surprise for everyone! Moldovan dancers took to the dance floor and performed a variety of dances. Everyone clapped as they performed their dances. Wonderful! Now it was the Bride and Groom’s turn to join in followed by Guests if they wanted to. The dance floor was packed! Superb! Great pictures!

David and I after taking some informal pictures during the evening and stepping out with Elena and James for the sunset, made ourselves scarce for a bit. We knew what was coming next! When the time was right, the DJ asked the Guests to go outside. Awaiting them there were Sparklers! With lots of Sparklers lit, the Guests made two lines so Elena and James could walk down the middle. Great pictures.! What a way to finish our coverage of Elena and James’ Wedding! A lovely couple and a fantastic day was had!

March 9, 2019
Wedding Photographer Fennes Estate for Beth & Alex

Wedding Photographer Fennes Estate for Beth & Alex

It was a nice day when we arrived to be Wedding Photographer Fennes Estate for Alex and Beth’s Wedding. We arrived early at Fennes as Beth was getting ready there before the Church Wedding at St Mary’s Church, Bocking. Beth was upstairs in the Bridal Changing Rooms with her Bridesmaids and all was calm and collected. We got on with taking pictures of Beth’s accessories and details whilst capturing images of the final preparations.

It wasn’t long before Beth and the Bridesmaids were dressed and ready for some photographs. After a couple of pictures upstairs we went downstairs and into the Gold Room. It is really nice when there are no Guests inside the House as we are able to take some pictures in the downstairs rooms before leaving for a Church Wedding. With the pictures taken we left Beth to go to the Church.

St Mary’s Bocking

Alex and his Groomsmen were there carrying out their duties we were able to interrupt them just for a few minutes to take a few pictures. We took some Guests arrival pictures coming up the path and into the Church before Beth arrived. At the Church Tippi, the Flowergirl, joined Beth, her Father and the Bridesmaids. Beth and her Father followed the Bridesmaids into the Church for the service. It was a nice service and when it was finished everybody exited the Church for a few quick family pictures. Beth and Alex then walked down the path being showered by confetti as they went. Returning to Fennes, we got on with the car pictures before the Guests arrived.

The Drinks Reception followed outdoors with the weather holding. Alex and Beth wanted to have plenty of time to spend with their Guests and that is exactly what they had. During the afternoon we took a few smaller group pictures. We spent a few minutes with Beth and Alex taking their pictures as the forecast was not looking too good for later. Then the rain came just before we could get the ‘everybody’ shot done. Thankfully Fennes has lots of space and with the help of the staff we managed to improvise just prior to the Wedding Breakfast.

The Wedding Breakfast

The Wedding Breakfast was held in the Pavilion and this was followed by the Speeches. Afterwards there was Crazy Golf and other games in the Banqueting Hall to keep the adults and children entertained. Later Beth and Alex cut their Wedding Cake and then took to the dance floor for their First Dance. The weather prevented us taking Beth and Alex outside for some evening pictures so we made use of the steps and took the ‘heart’ picture. Happy with our pictures we then said our ‘goodbyes’. It was a lovely day and nice to see Stephanie (Alex’s sister) and Tim, whose Wedding we photographed 21 years ago at Leez Priory!

October 1, 2017
Wedding Fayres! Layer Marney Tower & The Fennes – Sunday 19th October 2014 – 11am-4pm

We are looking forward to exhibiting our Wedding Photography at Layer Marney Tower and The Fennes this Sunday 19 October 2014. We look forward to seeing you no appointment required. Come and see how we can help make your day special, whether it is at one of these venues or somewhere else.

October 17, 2014