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Kay & Ed – Westenhanger Castle

Kay & Ed – Westenhanger Castle

Wow.....what a wedding!  It was a day packed with emotion, the loveliest people and a hell of a party in the evening. Kay & Ed live in Dubai but having grown up in the UK they decided to get married here. Fortunately, July delivered a beautiful sunny day, perhaps...

Emily & Matthew – Knowle Country House

Emily & Matthew – Knowle Country House

It was a warm day in June and the scene was set at The Knowle Country House. This was the day that Emily would marry Matthew. I started the day photographing Emily and her bridal party as they prepared for the day ahead of them. I love this part of the day, as I get...

Jordan & Lance – The Orangery

Jordan & Lance – The Orangery

Jordan & Lance's stunning wedding at The Orangery in Maidstone   With torrential rain and high winds the day before Jordan & Lance’s wedding day at The Orangery in Maidstone, I didn’t hold out much hope with the weather being on our side for the big day....

Courtney & Ricky – Secret Garden

Courtney & Ricky – Secret Garden

Courtney & Ricky had the perfect day at Secret Garden in Ashford. Courtney got married in a cute little air bnb before making her way to marry Ricky at Secret Garden. Secret Garden is a lovely venue, with it's well looked after walled gardens and the perfect...

Alice & Dan – Crown Lodge

Alice & Dan – Crown Lodge

Alice got ready at a lovely little Air BnB in Ashford, with plenty of space to get ready. Alice got ready in good time to ensure a relaxed morning and it gave us some time to get the girls outside to pop some champagne! We then headed to the beautiful Crown Lodge....

Abi & Curtis – Kentfield Country Estate

Abi & Curtis – Kentfield Country Estate

My first time at Kentfield Country Estate and hopefully not the the last. What a stunning place to get married! Especially with the weather we have had this summer. Abi & Curtis' wedding day was a glorious summers day with temperatures in the high 20's. The...

Tanya & Nick – Eastwell Manor

Tanya & Nick – Eastwell Manor

Earlier this year I had the pleasure of visiting Eastwell Manor for Tanya & Nick's wedding day. The original house at Eastwell Manor was built in the 1500s. And now it lends itself perfectly to being one of the loveliest wedding venues in Kent. Tanya got ready at...

Hannah & Grant – The Orangery

Hannah & Grant – The Orangery

WHAT A YEAR IT'S BEEN SO FAR! We are only in June but I’ve had the pleasure of being part of so many awesome weddings so far this year. Hannah & Grant’s wedding day at The Orangery was very special. Not only was it a perfect day by it’s own right, but it was the first...

Amy & Matt – Barnyard Twilight Wedding

Amy & Matt – Barnyard Twilight Wedding

Back in October, I got the pleasure of photographing Amy & Matt's wedding day at The Barnyard. Amy got ready in the lovely bridal prep room at The Barnyard, with the evening ceremony in the Apple Barn. After a touching ceremony, we had to move quickly to make the most...

Best of 2021

Best of 2021

Wow, what year 2021 turned out to be. After the disappointment of 2020, 2021 really smashed it. I squeezed in two years of work from June onwards. Summer was a bit hectic, however I still delivered every wedding within 4 weeks of photographing. A particular highlight...

Jazmine & Luke Gosfield Hall

Jazmine & Luke Gosfield Hall

As soon as I drove into Gosfield Hall, I knew we were in for a beautiful wedding. Jazmine got ready in the most wondeful of locations, the bridal suite at Gosfield Hall. It really has to be seen to be believed. An absolutely stunning room with so much opportunity for...

Melissa & Ian – The Great Barn

Melissa & Ian – The Great Barn

What an absolute cracker of a day this was. After several attempts at getting married - the day finally came! Ian and Melissa got married at St George's Church, Benenden surrounded by plenty of family and friends. Preparations started at Melissa’s parents house and...

Tabetha & Benn – Port Lympne Reserve

Tabetha & Benn – Port Lympne Reserve

Our lives may be majorly impacted by corona virus restrictions but that didn't stop Tabetha & Benn's wedding day in late May. The day started with bridal preparations in the awesome Rhino Lodge, with views over the rhino enclosure at Port Lympne Safari Park. We...

Best of 2020

Best of 2020

Well, where do we start with this year? 2020 started like all other years, with a few weddings scattered across February and March. Then corona hit. Before we knew it, the country had stopped in its tracks. Weddings were banned and only allowed to take place from...

Danielle & Rob – Inn on the Lake

Danielle & Rob – Inn on the Lake

Back in October I had the pleasure of covering Danielle & Rob's wedding day. I started at bridal prep as the bridal party got ready. Danielle and Rob then travelled to the Archbishops Palace in Maidstone for the wedding ceremony. They were joined by a small number...

Steff & James – Barnyard Twilight Wedding

Steff & James – Barnyard Twilight Wedding

2020 has not been the year we all hoped it would be, but one plus is that I got to photograph at The Barnyard's new setup for twilight weddings. Steff and James married inside the new Apple Barn at The Barnyard in Upchurch. It was a wet morning but the weather...

Hannah & Olly – Redlibbets Golf Club

Hannah & Olly – Redlibbets Golf Club

The last 6 months haven't been easy. It's really difficult to see your calendar getting emptier and emptier as the days go by. A few glimmers of light carry you through. To say I was excited to shoot Hannah and Olly's wedding was an understatement. Me and Hannah had...

Charli & Chris – Archbishops Palace, Maidstone

Charli & Chris – Archbishops Palace, Maidstone

I had the pleasure of covering Charli & Chris' wedding ceremony at the Archbishops Palace in Maidstone at the beginning of August. Unfortunately the rest of the day was restricted due to wedding receptions not being allowed to take place. However, that didn't stop...

Eleanor & Joe – The Barnyard Twilight Wedding

Eleanor & Joe – The Barnyard Twilight Wedding

Eleanor and Joe's day started at Green Farmhouse in Lower Halstow, a stunning B&B located in my home village. After Eleanor and her bridesmaid had hair and make up completed it was off to The Barnyard for a twilight wedding. The wedding date they chose was special...

Katherine & Tommy – Channels Estate, Essex

Katherine & Tommy – Channels Estate, Essex

Katherine’s day started at her Dad’s house, with the bride and bridesmaids getting ready for the day ahead. After hair and makeup had been completed a few gifts were handed out to Katherine’s family and bridesmaids.  Katherine then made her way to Channels Estate in a...

My Best of 2019

My Best of 2019

Wow. What a year. 2019 will go down as my busiest year to date. First of all, I’d like to thank everyone of my couples this year. You were all awesome, and I genuinely mean that. It’s been such a pleasure meeting you and capturing your wedding day. Between us we’ve...

Danna & Tom – Ferry House Inn

Danna & Tom – Ferry House Inn

Danna contacted me a few months ago regarding their winter wedding at The Ferry House Inn on the Isle of Sheppey. It turns out that we both used to work together many years ago, so it was really nice to catch up and meet Tom and their little girl.  Danna and Tom had...

Aimee & Anna – The Barnyard, Upchurch

Aimee & Anna – The Barnyard, Upchurch

Aimee and Anna’s big day started at Hempstead House in Sittingbourne where the two brides were to get ready. Bridal prep was super relaxed and their young son Olly provided plenty of photo opportunities. We then left to head to The Barnyard, a stunning wedding venue...

Ashleigh and David – Valley View Alpaca Farm

Ashleigh and David – Valley View Alpaca Farm

Having photographed Ashleigh and Davids engagement session back in the summer, I knew this wedding was going to be a lot of fun!  Ashleigh and her bridal party got ready at Valley View Alpaca Farm, in a cosy little lodge. Ashleigh and her girls were so relaxed and...

Toni & John – Weald of Kent, Maidstone

Toni & John – Weald of Kent, Maidstone

I had the pleasure of photographing Toni & John's wedding day at The Weald of Kent in early October. I first met Toni and John about 18 months ago when they first enquired about having me photograph their wedding. Although it was a long way off at the time, it...

Holly & Ashley – Hayne House, Hythe

Holly & Ashley – Hayne House, Hythe

At the beginning of September I had the pleasure of photographing Holly and Ashley's wedding day at the stunning Hayne House. The day started with bridal preparations taking place in the house itself. A stunning quaint area perfect for the bridal party to get ready...

Chloe & Rich – Secret Garden Ashford

Chloe & Rich – Secret Garden Ashford

I haven't blogged due to being stuck under all the editing from August weddings. However I'm starting to see the light so here's one for you! Chloe and Rich had a small intimate wedding at Secret Garden in Ashford. It's not the first time I've covered a wedding here,...

Sarah & Chris – the Schools of Sommerhill Tonbridge

Sarah & Chris – the Schools of Sommerhill Tonbridge

Wow, where has August gone? My busiest month of the year has come to an end so time to catch up on a bit of blogging (as well as the pile of editing to do!). Sarah and Chris' wedding day at The Schools of Somerhill was an absolutely great day, however if you'd seen...

Charlotte & Danny – Rocksalt Folkestone

Charlotte & Danny – Rocksalt Folkestone

Charlotte and Danny's wedding day started at the beautiful Shadoxhurst church, a small but beautiful setting for their wedding ceremony. The ceremony itself was incredibly emotional but a lovely ceremony that saw Charlotte and Danny become man and wife. The reception...

Album designing – made easy!

Album designing – made easy!

So your wedding has been and gone and you're looking to make your memories last forever in on of our stunning handmade wedding albums. The design process couldn't be any simpler. I've out together this little post to help you along your way. First of all you'll need...

Recommended Supplier at Brenley Farm Weddings

Recommended Supplier at Brenley Farm Weddings

I'm super excited to announce that I've got the honour of being a recommended supplier at Brenley Farm Weddings. Brenley Farm sits in a beautiful countryside setting on the outskirts of Faversham. Brenley Farm is a working farm, producing hops, vines, apples, pears...

Sarah & Lee – Brenley Farm, Faversham

Sarah & Lee – Brenley Farm, Faversham

Not sure really where to start with this wonderful wedding. We were at the beautiful Brenley Farm in Faversham for the day. Sarah got ready in the house of Brenley Farm, a lovely historic house which is the perfect place for the bridal party to get ready. Brenley Farm...

August…already?

August…already?

It seems that although we have had brief spells of summer, August has crept up on us. August is my busiest month for weddings but I'm just taking a bit of time to reflect on this year so far. Here's my thoughts. WOW...2019 has been awesome so far, I've worked with and...

Shannon & Billy – The Barnyard Twilight Wedding

Shannon & Billy – The Barnyard Twilight Wedding

I had the pleasure of photographing Shannon & Billy’s twilight wedding at The Barnyard in Upchurch, Kent. Shannon and her Dad arrived at The Barnyard in a lovely Rolls Royce. The wedding ceremony took place under The Breeze House at The Barnyard, as the weather...

Carla & Jack – North Barn, Aylesford Priory

Carla & Jack – North Barn, Aylesford Priory

Remember that super hot Saturday in June? That was the day of Carla and Jack's wedding day at the North Barn. The temperature was easily into the 30's and it was super hot all day. I started at bridal preparations at Carla's Mums place in Maidstone. After a super...

Kallie & Rich – Cooling Castle Barn

Kallie & Rich – Cooling Castle Barn

I first met Kallie and Rich about a year ago, when they go in touch about me photographing their Cooling Castle wedding this year. Now we all know that the weather for June hasn't been great and it definitely couldn't be classed a summer. We were very fortunate on...

Joanna & Jon – Havenfield Hall

Joanna & Jon – Havenfield Hall

I had the absolute pleasure of photographing Joanna and Jon's wedding day at the stunning Havenfield Hall. Havenfield Hall is a stunning mansion set in countryside down near Folkestone on the south coast. Havenfield Hall is relatively new to offering itself as a...

Jemma & Kim – The Knowle Country House

Jemma & Kim – The Knowle Country House

Back at the end of May I had the pleasure of visiting Knowle Country House for the wedding of Jemma & Kim. Knowle House was built in the 1850's by the rector of Higham, who was a good friend of Charles Dickens. Set in 14 acres, the house is now privately owned and...

Elly & Tony – The Secret Garden, Ashford

Elly & Tony – The Secret Garden, Ashford

Elly and Tony's big day started in Faversham. Bridal hair and makeup was done by the lovely Hannah. After a very relaxed morning, we were off the the Secret Garden in Ashford. I've been here a few times and it's always stunning. Bring a late Spring wedding the whole...

Heidi & Tom – Chilston Park Hotel

Heidi & Tom – Chilston Park Hotel

Heidi and Tom chose the stunning Chilston Park Hotel as their wedding venue. Situated on the outskirts of Maidstone, it's a stunning venue to get married at. The bridal prep room was perfect for a photographer. Big windows let the light flood across the spacious room....

Jess & Josh – Crown Lodge, Wye

Jess & Josh – Crown Lodge, Wye

I first met Jess and Josh just over a year ago, when I popped down to see them to discuss their wedding plans. After a few set backs they decided upon the stunning Crown Lodge in Wye.  Crown Lodge overlooks the the Wye downs and has stunning views across Kent and...

Zainub & Ben – Battle Abbey East Sussex

Zainub & Ben – Battle Abbey East Sussex

Zainub & Ben live in Canada, but chose to marry at the stunning Battle Abbey. Ben came from Kent so you can see why Battle Abbey was chosen for their wedding day. Battle Abbey is steeped in history. The Abbey was built by William the Conqueror to commemorate his...

Do you need a toastmaster for your wedding day?

Do you need a toastmaster for your wedding day?

Planning your wedding can be a stressful task at the best of times, so is hiring a toast master a good move for your wedding day? This is a question I get asked quite a lot as I meet couples across Kent and discuss their wedding plans. So here’s my thoughts on it from...

Stunning Wedding Albums

Stunning Wedding Albums

Are you fed up of looking at images on a screen all of the time? Then these wedding albums may be just the answer you're looking for! My album range are all handmade in the UK and offer a stunning way to view your wedding photographs for generations to come.  We...

Jess & Kieron – The Bell Hotel Sandwich

Jess & Kieron – The Bell Hotel Sandwich

This was a wedding I booked about a year ago. I first met Jess & Kieron at the The Bell Hotel after they made contact with me. Sandwich is such a beautiful historic town, sited on the River Stour down near Dover. The ceremony and reception area were lovely, but it...

Jennie & Chris – The Gardens Yalding

Jennie & Chris – The Gardens Yalding

I first met Jennie and Chris about a year ago to discuss their wedding plans. Thankfully they chose me to photograph their wedding at The Gardens in Yalding. Bridal preparations started off in at Jennie's Mum's home and it was quite a chilled out affair. The wedding...

Samantha & Darren – Hadlow Manor

Samantha & Darren – Hadlow Manor

I first met Samantha and Darren just over a year ago. I remember it quite well as it was only a few days after Josh was born and the 'beast from the east' had passed. Samantha and Darren were so welcoming when I met them at their home. We spent more time talking about...

Cherie & George – The Barnyard, Upchurch

Cherie & George – The Barnyard, Upchurch

Cherie and George contacted me in November 2018, with their wedding just 7/8 weeks away. I thought booking the photographer was left to the last minute but it turns out this complete wedding was planned in 8 weeks!The wedding was a twilight wedding at the stunning...

Laura & Matthew – Archbishops Palace Maidstone

Laura & Matthew – Archbishops Palace Maidstone

So 2019 is upon us, and what better way to start the year than covering the wedding of Laura and Matthew. It was nice to have a wedding so close to the Christmas break to get the creative juices flowing again and to get back in the swing of things.  For portrait time,...

2019, let’s go!

2019, let’s go!

With the new year under way, it’s an exciting time to look ahead and see what 2019 has in store for TJG Photography.  This year got off to a start pretty quickly after the Christmas and New Year break with Laura and Matthews wedding covered on the 4th January (blog...