Wedding photography in
Basildon and South Essex
Amazing Wedding photography that fits your style.
Professional, Fun and Fearless wedding photography
Hi I’m Stephen Minett and thank you for dropping by my website.
I’m an Basildon Wedding Photographer and educator who having worked as a wedding photographer for many years based in the city, decided it would be more sensible to move to where most of my work has been. I'm now based right in the middle of some of my favourite venues around Basildon, just outside of Basildon, but right on the motorway making easy access to Essex and the wider UK
My approach to your wedding photography is both highly professional and relaxed, I have no preset conception of your final wedding photography and am guided by you and your personality's.
My wedding photography is a mix of relaxed un-posed storytelling photographs, imaginative and creative portraits all twinged with and capturing the Fun, love and atmosphere of your wedding day.
My reviews are testament to the fact I love what I do, and that I pride myself on both my professionalism and easy friendly manor. Not only do my couples love what I do, the wedding press do to, having been featured regularly in national wedding press so you can be sure that you are in safe hands and will receive the very best wedding photographs.
If you’re looking for a Basildon Wedding Photographer then I’d love to hear from you and find out more about your wedding day plans. And to be sure you love what I do, I offer a free no obligation home visit to talk over what you want, and for you to meet me, and see my work first hand.
Wedding Photography Near Me Packages
Digital Only Package £799
No travel fees with in 30 miles of Basildon
Feel you don't want an album, or want to add one at a later date? This is the package for you.
A full days photography by me from your morning bridal preps right through to the dancing with my mix of relaxed candid, traditional wedding photos and high end portraits, showcasing your wedding at its very best.
Risk free Booking with a no obligation home visit where you can meet me, see my work first hand and ask any question that may concern you.
A catch up meeting a few weeks before your wedding to go over timings and any last minuet changes.
All supplied on a Stunning wedding USB, and live on our web gallery for a year to share and download as you wish.
Album Packages From £1299
We work with the world best album production companies to bring the widest choice of options to suit your wedding, your style and because we want them on show, your decor.
We bring all the swatches of cover materials, page finishes and thicknesses from high gloss to luxurious mat, from magazine page thin to Art board ridgid.
All our albums are hand finished, and put together with the same love and care that goes in to my art, my photography..
Extras... Options.. And just other stuff...
I am a photographer but nowadays, with that, comes options:
Additional Photographers, We work with some great photographers, and although I'm a great believer in a single creative direction, our assistant photographers are fully intune with this. you can add one or more to your wedding day from £300 each.
The Eye in the sky, get those stunning on trend Drone shots of you and your venue, our drone has market leading optics so no compromise on image quality, Cost FREE, included where venues and weather permits.
Smoke grenades, we add these as a £50 option, and they come with there own disclaimer!! But they have an amazing ability to create that one stunning wall art piece that you will love.
No obligation Home Visit, your place or ours (or the venue or pub or... )
Having been a wedding photographer for over 20 years, I've seen a lot of others photographers come and go. The internet provides as many risks and it does opportunities and because of this trying to find a wedding photographer can be a minefield.
I want you to feel confident that I can deliver what you envision for your wedding photos, it's for exactly that reason I insist on a meeting before you book, without any obligation, to make sure that my style of photography and my personality are a great fit for you both on your wedding day.
You can book this to suit your schedule and at a location of your choice directly in to my diary here
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Local Wedding venues within 5 miles of Basildon.
Wat Tyler Country Park Wedding Photographer
Wat Tyler Centre,Pitsea Hall Lane Pitsea, Basildon,Essex,SS16 4UH
Wat Tyler Country Park weddings guarantee an unforgettable day in unique countryside surroundings, just off the A13 near Basildon and 20 minutes from the M25.
Our atmospheric Heritage Barn is a warm, intimate historic space that is licenced for weddings, civil ceremonies, and naming ceremonies.
Outside, the Village Green serves as an excellent backdrop for wedding photographs and a great place for children to run around before the wedding breakfast.
Our newly renovated Nobel Room will be available in 2020.
Organise your own food / bar in one of two purpose-built eco-friendly hire spaces that can accommodate up to 120 people for formal dining and up to 150 people for the evening when transformed into a dance hall within the Nobel Room with vaulted ceiling.
A large free parking lot and 125 acres of inspiring parkland round out the package.
Holiday Inn Basildon Wedding Photographer
Festival Leisure Park, Waterfront Walk, Basildon ,
SS14 3DG,SS16 4UH
The Magic Mushroom Wedding Photographer
Festival Leisure Park, Waterfront Walk, Basildon ,
SS14 3DG,SS16 4UH
We are a fully licenced Wedding Venue that offers bespoke Weddings for groups of 20 to 100 guests for a truly unforgettable Wedding Day. Our Wedding Function Rooms have a contemporary and modern appearance. We can host your Wedding Ceremony, an exquisite Wedding Breakfast prepared by our team of highly talented Head Chefs, and your Evening Celebrations, complete with your own entrance, dance floor, and bar to enjoy throughout the evening. You can spend your entire wedding day or just a portion of it with us at The Magic Mushroom Restaurant.">
The Chichester Hotel Wedding Photographer
Old London Road Wickford,
Essex,
SS11 8UE
SS16 4UH
For relaxed, rustic celebrations with a modern twist, we recommend the Chichester Hotel in Essex as a wedding venue. This lovely location is well-known for its adaptability, as it can provide a variety of spaces and options for any couple.
The recently renovated Essex Barn is a standout space, lovingly restored to its original splendour through gentle restoration. The vaulted and oak-beamed ceilings make the space feel spacious and open while still maintaining a cosy feel.
As a licenced wedding venue, you can host your entire day here, legally marrying earlier in the day and then partying the night away with your guests later. Your dedicated wedding planner will assist you in creating the ideal day for you and your other half, offering advice throughout the day to ensure the celebration is a personalised reflection of you both as a couple. One of The Chichester Hotel's greatest assets is its enthusiasm for the food options available at all of the events it hosts. Starters may include chicken liver pate with toast, chutney, and salad or a classic prawn cocktail, while main courses may include roast sea bass fillet with thyme and sea salt new potatoes or slow roasted pork belly with confit savoy cabbage.For dessert, choose from chocolate brownies, crème brulee, raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake, or a lemon tart with clotted cream and a bright berry compote. Little ones are also taken into account, with a dedicated children's menu featuring crowd-pleasers like sausage and mash, mini fish pies, and a classic burger and chips.
To ensure you make the most of your special day, the hotel offers a variety of comfortable, elegant bedrooms from which to choose, allowing you to stay on-site with all of your favourite family and friends. If you know you'll be using all of the rooms, you can block book the hotel, and the hotel will handle individual requests from your guests.
The Rayleigh Windmil Wedding Photographer
Bellingham Lane,
Rayleigh,
Essex,
SS6 7ED
SS16 4UH
If the idea of getting married at a windmill appeals to you, you should seriously consider Rayleigh Windmill for your wedding. This lovely structure is Grade II listed and over 200 years old, so you and your guests will get a real sense of history as you take in the sights and sounds.
Rayleigh Windmill is a popular wedding venue in Essex due to its uniqueness. It has been sympathetically refurbished to retain the original wooden beams while also providing all of the modern conveniences of heating and fresh, white walls. Couples are free to decorate the space with flowers and balloons because it is essentially a blank canvas (though nothing can be attached to the walls and no open flames are permitted).
The space is very small, with seating for only 20 people, but we think that adds to its allure. Choose your closest friends and family to attend your civil wedding or civil partnership before heading to a nearby
restaurant for your wedding breakfast or afternoon tea. Rayleigh has a variety of reception venues as well as other suppliers such as florists, jewellers, and bridal gown shops to help make your day extra special.
Rayleigh Windmill weddings include a dedicated event co-ordinator who will ensure that your special day runs smoothly. Furthermore, because the Windmill is adjacent to the Windmill Garden and the historic Rayleigh Mount, it makes an ideal backdrop for wedding photographs. Rayleigh Windmill access on the day of your wedding includes time afterwards for photographs and the removal of decorations, so you won't have to rush through your vows.
The Old Parish rooms Wedding Photographer
Bellingham Lane,
Rayleigh,
Essex,
SS6 7ED
SS16 4UH
This quirky venue has a lot of personality and is a great choice for couples who don't want a cookie-cutter, off-the-shelf, corporate style wedding. The Old Parish Rooms, located in the historic town of Rayleigh, combines a traditional setting with cool modern interiors.
The plain white setting provides a tranquil backdrop for couples looking for a venue with Scandi-style clean lines, or it can be used as a blank canvas for couples looking for a venue that they can personalise by decorating in their own style.
From the initial stages of planning to the big day itself, an in-house team is available to guide couples through every step of the wedding process. They also understand that a wedding is a celebration as well as a party, which is why they collaborate with Toulouse restaurant in Westcliff-on-Sea to provide food, drink, and service that is as unique as the venue itself.
Wedding packages also provide canapés, fork buffets, afternoon tea, sit-down meals, and evening party food. The Bronze package (£60 per adult, £25 per child) includes a welcome drink, three-course meal with coffee or tea, half a bottle of house wine, a glass of Prosecco for toasts and evening food, and a glass of Prosecco for toasts and evening food.
The Gold package (£85 / £30) includes a glass of Italian Prosecco Spumanti on arrival, canapés, a five-course meal with coffee or tea, a half-bottle of wine from the wine selection list, Champagne for toasts, evening food, and a one-year anniversary dinner in Toulouse restaurant.
In the middle is a Silver package (£72/£25), which is roughly halfway between the two.
Smoked chicken and mango tartlets, honey and soy beef brochettes, and caramelised onion and goats' cheese tartlets are among the canapés available. Starters include Cornish mackerel fillet with baked avocado and chilli tomato concassé, which is followed by slow-braised lamb shank with wholegrain mustard creamed potato, honey parsnip purée, roast vine tomatoes, and rosemary jus. Classic desserts include apple and raisin crumble with hot custard, crème brûlée with a short bread biscuit, Eton mess, or profiteroles.
The best part, of course, is always the bacon rolls and hot dogs for the evening, and vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets can be easily accommodated, as can all of the food here.
The venue can accommodate 80 people for a seated meal, 100 people for a stand-up party, 50 people for a wedding ceremony, and 80 people if you're going to another reception venue afterward.
Friern Manor Wedding Photographer
Bellingham Lane,
Rayleigh,
Essex,
SS6 7ED
SS16 4UH
Friern Manor is also certified for ceremonies, which means you can spend your full day at the hotel, split between different rooms and spaces, if you so desire. The function rooms have exposed brick walls and magnificent chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, giving them a lot of flair. This makes them ideal for hosting a formal wedding breakfast, and they take on a romantic aspect once filled with attractively adorned tables. The grounds are perfect for beverages and also give a rather unique backdrop for photography if you wish to have a partly-outdoors reception. If you want an alfresco wedding breakfast, you can also install a marquee.
Friern Manor, as a hotel, has a number of additional advantages that make it an irresistible wedding venue, including plenty of rooms for both guests and the bride and groom to stay in if they don't want to make the journey back afterwards. Friern Manor's in-house catering is also sure to impress, with a variety of bespoke menus available ranging from exquisite three-course banquets to elaborate buffets and spreads. There is plenty of opportunity at Friern Manor to add your own special touches to your wedding day, with the option of having alcohol provided by the hotel or bringing your own for a small corkage fee.