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 :)

Why not take a look at another blog here - Documentary Photographer - Matt Rock

Headshot Photographer - Do we all need a professional Headshot or Portrait?

It’s one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it’s another thing to make a portrait of who they are.
— Paul Caponigro

How important is it that people can see you before doing business with you or offering you that role?

Where do clients see you first? Social media? Business cards?

Why is it important to make that good first impression with your clients, or casting agent before you meet with them?

When is it important to start that relationship between you and your clients? - Before you meet?

What do people see on your profile, website or newsletters? A professional or an amateur?

Who do you want for your next client?

What can you do to engage with your clients the first time they see your profile?

Are you and actor? In business? Or looking to start your own company?

Self Portrait - Mid 2019

Self Portrait - Mid 2019

What do you do?

  • Business

  • Self employed

  • Sales

  • Insurance

  • Estate Agents

  • Corporate

  • The Arts

  • Actor

  • Musician

  • Dating profile

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What ever profession you are in; make sure you look professional

Whether you meet clients, or you offer services to others, I believe you need a great headshot or portrait of yourself and your staff so your clients can see who you are and will want to learn more about you and what you can do for them.

If your business is on social media I would recommend you have a professional headshot or portrait for your personal profile too.

A good quality portrait or headshot will make you and your business stand out - on social media, printed business cards, an advertising campaign, at a conference and in your monthly newsletters.

A strong Corporate portrait with clients office in the background

A strong Corporate portrait with clients office in the background

A welcoming Headshot with dark textured backdrop

A welcoming Headshot with dark textured backdrop

Headshot with plain white background

Headshot with plain white background

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Self Portrait - February 2019

Self Portrait - February 2019

As a portrait photographer I love the whole process of making portraits and I understand the importance of them. If you work for a large corporate company, run your own business, large or small, self employed, or if you are in the arts; an actor or a musician - everyone should make the best of themselves and promote themselves as the professional they want to be.

Get in touch below and we can chat about your next move and how to make you and your company stand out.

Look at a ‘Portrait Photographer’ blog HERE