diff --git a/docs/en/configuring-featured-images.md b/docs/en/configuring-featured-images.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..115d92c
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+++ b/docs/en/configuring-featured-images.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+## Configuring featured images
+
+By default, featured images for the blog are uploaded to the default SilverStripe location.  
+If you prefer, you can specify a directory into which featured images will be uploaded by adding the following to your project's config:
+
+
+
+```yaml
+SilverStripe\Blog\Model\BlogPost:
+  featured_images_directory: 'blog-images'
+```
+
+replacing 'blog-images' with the name of the directory you wish to use.
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diff --git a/docs/en/index.md b/docs/en/index.md
index 14460ad..955e9f0 100644
--- a/docs/en/index.md
+++ b/docs/en/index.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
  * [Configuring blog when on large websites](configuring-large-websites.md)
  * [Configuring widgets](configuring-widgets.md)
  * [Configuring pagination](configuring-pagination.md)
+ * [Configuring featured image uploads](configuring-featured-images.md)
 
 ## CMS user help
  * [User guide](userguide/index.md)
diff --git a/src/Model/BlogPost.php b/src/Model/BlogPost.php
index 10a3f94..321f6a6 100644
--- a/src/Model/BlogPost.php
+++ b/src/Model/BlogPost.php
@@ -170,6 +170,14 @@ class BlogPost extends Page
      */
     private static $minutes_to_read_wpm = 200;
 
+    /**
+     * Sets the upload directory for featured images to help keep your files organised
+     *
+     * @config
+     * @var string
+     */
+    private static $featured_images_directory = null;
+
     /**
      * Determine the role of the given member.
      *
@@ -236,6 +244,11 @@ class BlogPost extends Page
             $uploadField = UploadField::create('FeaturedImage', _t(__CLASS__ . '.FeaturedImage', 'Featured Image'));
             $uploadField->getValidator()->setAllowedExtensions(['jpg', 'jpeg', 'png', 'gif']);
 
+            $uploadDirectory = $this->config()->get('featured_images_directory');
+            if ($uploadDirectory != '') {
+                $uploadField->setFolderName($uploadDirectory);
+            }
+
             /**
              * @var FieldList $fields
              */