Ella & Josh / Gosfield Hall

A Gosfield Hall wedding comes with its own backdrop: Tudor red brick, an inner courtyard and that big blue door. Ella & Josh married outside by the arch on a properly hot July day — a string quartet playing against the old walls, a ceremony full of laughter, and confetti right in front of the door.

The day ran from rust-satin robes and a bride racing down the blue-carpeted corridor to her dad’s first look and the walk down the grand staircase. I photographed it all documentary-style: unposed, quick on my feet, there for the moments between the moments.

Gosfield Hall in Essex on the morning of Ella and Josh's wedding
Gosfield Hall in Essex on the morning of Ella and Josh's wedding
Bridal preparations before a Gosfield Hall wedding in Essex
Bridal preparations before a Gosfield Hall wedding in Essex
Bridal preparations before a Gosfield Hall wedding in Essex
Groom and groomsmen getting ready at Gosfield Hall
Groom and groomsmen getting ready at Gosfield Hall
Bridal preparations before a Gosfield Hall wedding in Essex
Bride ready for her Gosfield Hall wedding, with a first look from her dad
Bride ready for her Gosfield Hall wedding, with a first look from her dad
Bride ready for her Gosfield Hall wedding, with a first look from her dad
Bride ready for her Gosfield Hall wedding, with a first look from her dad
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Gosfield Hall, Essex
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Gosfield Hall, Essex
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Gosfield Hall, Essex
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Gosfield Hall, Essex
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Gosfield Hall, Essex
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Gosfield Hall, Essex
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Gosfield Hall, Essex
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Gosfield Hall, Essex
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Gosfield Hall, Essex
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Gosfield Hall, Essex
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Gosfield Hall, Essex
Confetti in the courtyard at a Gosfield Hall wedding
Drinks reception and wedding breakfast details at Gosfield Hall
Drinks reception and wedding breakfast details at Gosfield Hall
Drinks reception and wedding breakfast details at Gosfield Hall
Drinks reception and wedding breakfast details at Gosfield Hall
Couple portraits around Gosfield Hall in Essex
Couple portraits around Gosfield Hall in Essex
Couple portraits around Gosfield Hall in Essex
Wedding breakfast and speeches in the panelled dining room at Gosfield Hall
Wedding breakfast and speeches in the panelled dining room at Gosfield Hall
Wedding breakfast and speeches in the panelled dining room at Gosfield Hall
Wedding breakfast and speeches in the panelled dining room at Gosfield Hall
Wedding breakfast and speeches in the panelled dining room at Gosfield Hall
Cutting the cake by the grand staircase at Gosfield Hall
Golden hour couple portraits in the grounds of Gosfield Hall
Golden hour couple portraits in the grounds of Gosfield Hall
Golden hour couple portraits in the grounds of Gosfield Hall
Golden hour couple portraits in the grounds of Gosfield Hall
Golden hour couple portraits in the grounds of Gosfield Hall
Golden hour couple portraits in the grounds of Gosfield Hall
Golden hour couple portraits in the grounds of Gosfield Hall
Golden hour couple portraits in the grounds of Gosfield Hall
Golden hour couple portraits in the grounds of Gosfield Hall
Evening celebration and first dance at a Gosfield Hall wedding
Evening celebration and first dance at a Gosfield Hall wedding
Evening celebration and first dance at a Gosfield Hall wedding

A Gosfield Hall wedding, courtyard to dance floor

Golden hour came late and long — low sun over parched fields, champagne sprayed over the bride by her bridesmaids, and a sunset kiss with the sun sitting right between them. Before that came speeches from her dad, the maid of honour and two best men in the panelled dining room; after it, a first dance and a packed floor with a live sax player in among the guests. Gosfield sits just outside Halstead in north Essex, and it photographs beautifully from the midday drone shot to the last light over the grounds.

I photograph weddings across Essex — see my Gosfield Hall wedding photography page for more from this venue — and the rest of the UK, one price, unlimited hours. Planning a Gosfield Hall wedding? Check your date and I’ll reply the same day.

With thanks to the brilliant team: Venue — Gosfield Hall · Dress — Perla Nova · Flowers — Flores UK · Hair — Louise Curtis · Make-up — Dayna Leigh · Strings — Chiqas Music · Sax — Jimmy Jefford · Content — Ever After by Ella