Hylands Estate in Chelmsford is a Grade II* listed mansion set in 574 acres of landscaped parkland, about half an hour from London. With restored ceremony and reception rooms in the house, a contemporary Grand Pavilion a few steps away and the Pleasure Gardens, it suits both classic and modern weddings.
Photo and film moments to plan for at Hylands Estate
The house's restored rooms are elegant for the ceremony, and the Pleasure Gardens are made for portraits. The open parkland gives wide, airy shots with big skies, and the Grand Pavilion's clean, modern space works beautifully for speeches and dancing on film.
Timeline tips for a Hylands Estate wedding
With so much space, we plan where you'll be at each stage so nothing is rushed. Leave 20 to 30 minutes for couple portraits in the Pleasure Gardens and parkland, and plan family groups near the house for an easy backdrop.
Our approach
We're a Telford-based wedding photographer and videographer team covering Essex. Our style is documentary first, with gentle direction for family groups and a short couple portrait session. In Essex, we photographed Phill and Amanda's wedding at Leez Priory, and you can see it in full on our website.
Prices and travel
Packages are fixed and all-inclusive: full-day wedding photography is £1,600 (up to 10 hours, 400+ edited photos), a cinematic wedding film is £1,600, and photo and film together is £3,000 with an engagement session included. Sneak peeks land within 48 hours; full galleries follow in 6–8 weeks.
We're based in Telford, so for Essex weddings we quote travel, and an overnight stay if your morning starts early, clearly when you enquire. You see the full figure before you book. See our Essex wedding photographer page for more Essex venues.
Hylands Estate · Writtle · Chelmsford · Essex
Full-day wedding photography from £1,600, cinematic film from £1,600, or photo & film from £3,000 — fixed, all-inclusive pricing with sneak peeks within 48 hours.