Layer Marney Tower between Colchester and Maldon is home to the tallest Tudor gatehouse in Britain, built around 1523. Its Grade II listed gardens, the Long Gallery and the sheer scale of the tower make it one of the most distinctive wedding venues in Essex.
Photo and film moments to plan for at Layer Marney Tower
The tower itself is the star: we plan wide shots that show its full height, as well as closer portraits in the gardens and the Tudor brickwork. The Long Gallery, converted from the old stables, is a characterful space for your ceremony or wedding breakfast, and the gardens give you quiet corners for relaxed couple portraits.
Timeline tips for a Layer Marney Tower wedding
The tower photographs best from a little distance, so we build in a short walk for the wide portraits. If you're marrying in spring or autumn, plan your portrait time a little earlier while the light is still good.
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.
Layer Marney Tower · Colchester · Maldon · 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.