Hever Castle Wedding & Event Photographer - Matt Rock Photography

Matt Rock - Weddings and Events at Hever Castle, Kent - Preferred supplier

Q: What do me and Henry V111 have in common? Answer at the end.

Hever Castle is a beautiful wedding and events venue in the Kent countryside with lots of history and was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn and also owned by a very famous King - King Henry V111 back in 1539...

Fast forward a just a few hundred years and I’ve worked at the castle many times over the last few years and last September, 2023 I was asked if I would like to be put onto a small list of their favourite suppliers and of course I said yes straight away!

Who wouldn’t?

As soon as I was on board, Kate, Paul, Sherry and the team started to offer their clients my services and I have had the privilege to work there much more over the last 13 months.

In July 2024 Kate asked if I wanted to shoot a big, two day event for the son of the castles current owner, Mr Guthrie. It was a great event and I was honoured to have been asked to be their photographer for this event.

Weddings and events are full of excitement for me as you never really know how they are going to go until you get there and start to work.

Is Hever on your wish list of wedding venues? Let me know and I can share some galleries with you.

For now I have included below some of the memories I’ve managed to capture over the time i’ve spent working here.

Drone photograph of Hever Castle, Kent
Matt Rock (me) being driven in a buggy by Jack to the Italian Gardens to start event coverage @mattrockprophoto
Bottle of Laurent-Perrier at hever Catle
Saxofonist at hever Castle, Kent
Black & White photo of a guest at Hever Castle corporate event
Guest at Corporate event, Hever Castle, Kent
Guest at Hever Castle, Kent
Pouring red wine at Hever Castle, Kent
Wedding couple portrait n the Castle, Hever Castle, Kent
Wedding guest selfie in the Italian Gardens, Hever Castle, Kent
Hever Castle, Kent
Member of staff serving champagne at Hever Castle, Kent
Hever Castle, Kent
Kids playing on the lawn at Hever Castle, Kent
Kids playing on the lawn at Hever Castle, Kent
Kids playing on the Lawn at Hever Castle, Kent
Lawn games at Hever Castle, Kent
Kids playing on the Lawn at Hever Castle, Kent
50th Wedding anniversary celebrations at Hever Castle, Kent
Kids running on the lawn at Hever Castle, Kent
Corporate event in the Italian gardens at Hever Castle, Kent
Bride and her mum walking to the ceremony with reflection in the Astor Wing, Hever Castle, Kent
Silhouette of the Bride and Groom in the Italian Gardens, Hever Castle, Kent
Reserved at Hever Castle, Kent
Saxofonist at Hever Castle, Kent
Guest in Tuxedo at Hever Castle, Kent
String band @bluetopazmusic - Hever Castle,
Bride walking with her mum to the Astor Wing at Hever Castle, Kent
Bride and her mum walking in the Ceremony at the Astor Wing, Hever Castle
Bride and Groom signing register in the Astor Wing, Hever Castle, Kent
Guest at a corporate event at Hever Castle, Kent
Italian gardens corporate event, Hever Castle, Kent
Guest Laughing at an event in the Italian Gardens, Hever Castle, Kent
Portrait of the bride and groom at Hever Castle, Kent
Guests enjoying canapes at Hever Castle, Kent
Knight at Hever Castle, Kent
Violinist at a wedding in the Astor Wing, Hever Castle, Kent
Wedding couple on the bridge at Hever Castle, Kent
Wedding speech in the Astor Wing at Hever Castle, Kent
Canapes at Hever Castle Event, Kent
Staff serving drinks and canapes at Hever Castle - Italian gardens.
Bride & Groom portrait by the fountains in the Italian Gardens, Hever Castle, Kent
Guests walking through the Italian gardens at Hever Castle, Kent
Bride and Groom stroll past Hever Castle.
Hever Castle standing out in it's surroundings, Kent
On stage at the Guthrie event - Hever Castle, Kent
Guthrie Event, Hever Castle, Kent
Guest taking a photo on his camera phone, Hever Castle, Kent
Guests at a corporate event at Hever Castle, Kent
Guests at a corporate event at Hever Castle, Kent
Cheers - Hever Castle corporate event
Bob Pound, Magician at Hever Castle corporate event - @bobpound
Serving food at Hever Castle, Kent
Bride and Groom portrait at Hever Castle, Kent
Bride and groom over looking the lake in the Italian Gardens, Hever Castle, Kent
Drone view of the Italian Gardens at Hever Castle, Kent
Fireworks at The Italian Gardens, Hever Castle, Kent

Answer to the question at the beginning of this blog….

What do me and Henry V111 have in common?

We have both worked at Hever Castle :)

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Drone Photography by Matt Rock AND THE DJI MINI 2

Have you ever thought what your wedding or event venue looks like from above?

I use the little power house that is the DJI Mini 2 - photo of the drone I use below

Drone - dji Mini 2

Drone shot of the Bride and groom at Westheath Weddings, Sevenoaks

The dji Mini 2 is an amazing little drone to fly and it’s been one of the best investments I’ve made in recent years.

To be honest it’s my first proper drone so I can’t really compare it to others but it works well for me and my business. The Mini 2 is small, relatively quiet, lightweight and can fly in quite heavy winds, which is handy when working in the UK.

I have only flown one other, smaller ‘toy’ drone before which was a great little drone to practice with as there were no automated flying aids; which help it stay in the air - the first time I took off I almost lost it and I had to retrieve it many times from neighbours houses and the top of my bathroom roof!

I bought it to learn how to fly a drone on the advise from a model shop in Dartford, Kent. It was a good investment to teach me how to fly and makes the dji Mini 2 so easy and lets me just concentrate on getting the image or video I need and so far i’ve not had any need to climb a tree to get it back.

The stabilised, 4K camera really does a great job at keeping the footage still when filming or shooting stills at a wedding venue or event space. I just pop my phone onto the controller, link it up and away you go…

Below are more drone shots from weddings and corporate events i’ve been lucky enough to work at.

Having drone shots of your big day or event will give you that different perspective that sets it apart from others.

It will set the scene of the day and elevate your cherished wedding album.

Drone shot of a Church in Kent
Drone shot of Bride & Groom walking at The Darenth, Sevenoaks, Kent
Drone shot of bride and Groom walking at The Darenth, Sevenoaks, Kent
Drone shot of Allington Castle, Maidstone, Kent
Drone shot of Hever Castle, Kent
Drone shot of a Church in Kent

Are you getting married at your favourite church and want to get a birds eye view of the historic building?

Is your big day at a lovely Castle, a manor house or a golf course? if the answer is yes, you will absolutely love the views you get from the sky above and it really does give you a sense of where you said ‘I do’.

Drone shot of Lympne Castle, Kent

I made the cash investment into a drone and all the insurances that come with it a few years ago as I wanted to set myself apart and have a little something unique that will make your gallery that bit more special.

Drone shot of Lympne Castle, Kent
Drone shot of Lympne Castle, Kent

Drone photography or video won’t cost you any extra as I include it in all my wedding and commercial work and you can enjoy these photos (weather permitting of course) of your big day along with the more traditional ground floor view - approximately 5’’ 8’ high from the ground :)

Drone shot of Squerry's Estate, Kent
Drone shot o the Castle Westenhanger, Kent
Drone shot of Detling show ground corporate event
Drone shot of Salomons Estate, Kent
Drone shot of Dartford football club, Kent
Drone shot of Dartford football club, Kent