So, you’re searching for a Bath wedding photographer. Congratulations, you’ve found one! Getting to be a Bath wedding photographer is always a pleasure. I just can’t get enough of this amazing city and it’s not just me. Bath attracts millions of visitors every year flocking to see the city’s famous Georgian architecture, historical baths, breathtaking landscape and modern culture. Bath’s historical and architectural significance is such that it has been identified and protected as a World Heritage Site since 1987.
I am so lucky to be a Bath wedding photographer. Most wedding photographers don’t get to work in this historically rich, charming and world-famous Georgian city. With its beautiful Bath stone buildings, regency architecture, luxurious manor houses and the pretty River Avon, Bath always has me spoilt for choice when it comes to offering up stunning backgrounds when photographing my brides and grooms.
So, whether you’re planning to have your wedding right in the middle of the city, or in a rural setting just a few miles out I know Bath. I know the city, the spa, the iconic buildings, the regency hotels, the boutique hotels, the River Avon, the manor houses and the castles. I’ve photographed weddings at all of them. I know exactly where and how to position myself. I know how the light bounces off the sandstone architecture to light up my images. I know how to capture romantic sunset shots because I’ve told the story of endless Bath weddings through beautiful timeless images.
Wedding Venues in Bath
If you’re currently planning your Bath wedding and are looking for a Bath wedding photographer then read on. Below are details of some of the best and most iconic wedding venues in Bath.
Weddings at the Roman Baths and Pump Room
Ask any Bath wedding photographer and they’ll tell you that they always love returning to shoot wedding photography at the Roman baths and pump room. The Roman baths, at the heart of the city’s world heritage site, is one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world and attracts over one million visitors a year. Their sunrise and sunset ceremonies are unbelievably romantic.
Imagine getting married under flickering torchlight, next to steaming waters surrounded by 2000-year-old paving stone. The light I have to play with in these ceremonies is exquisite (we Bath wedding photographers are obsessed with light!) This would be followed by a reception in the elegant pump room. So, if you’re looking for the ultimate Bath wedding venue that offers a truly unique, exciting, magical, and romantic atmosphere then it has to be a wedding at the Roman baths.
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Weddings at Guildhall
Built by Thomas Baldwin in 1775 the majestic and historically rich Guildhall is a stunning Georgian Building in traditional sandstone. The Guildhall is also home for Bath and North East Somerset Register Office with several amazing ceremony rooms! What I love best about shooting wedding photography at Guildhall are the opulent and luxurious interiors (like grand sweeping staircases and beautiful chandeliers) that make the most exquisite backdrop in my images. I also love the fact that the Guildhall is situated right in the heart of the city near The Abbey, The Pump Room, the river Avon and Parade Gardens so I can take my brides and grooms on a little stroll to get some fantastic cityscape portrait images.
Weddings at Bath Abbey
Bath Abbey has been a Christian place of worship for over 1000 years. A first glimpse of Bath Abbey is a real wow moment and despite frequently returning to do wedding photography at Bath Abbey I am always blown away by just how beautiful a building it is. I love the intricate details in the beautiful bath stonework, the unique church pews and the dramatically long aisle. One of the things I love best about shooting wedding photography at Bath Abbey is the abundance of natural light that floods in through the majestic stained-glass window that give all of my images an amazing look.
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Priston Mill Weddings
Priston Mill sits a few miles out of Bath city centre and houses two wedding venues in one location. In the 10th century, Priston Mill was given by the King to the monks of Bath Abbey (the monks did pretty well in these parts back then didn’t they!). This enchanting and ancient building makes a truly unique and special wedding venue. Or you can opt for gorgeous Tythe Barn with its ancient stone walls, contemporary lighting, wood-burning stove and comfy sofas it is a stunning wedding venue.
What I love best when shooting wedding photography at Priston Mill are the outside spaces. Stunning gardens, manicured lawns, wooden seating areas, a pagoda, a garland-scented pergola and a small brook offer me so many fantastic backdrops in all of my images.
Elmhay Park Weddings
Elmhay Park is a fantastic wedding venue set in a beautiful landscape just a few miles outside of Bath. They offer exclusive use of their walled garden orangery and Italian garden for weddings that can host up to 300 guests. Making Elmhay Park a great venue for Asian and Fusion weddings. One of the reasons I love shooting wedding photography at Elmhay is the little unusual extras it offers. Like the romantic island church, the beautiful bride and groom boathouse accommodation and the guest accommodation at Orchardleigh Castle make Elmhay Park a truly unique wedding venue.
Orchardleigh Estate weddings
Orchardleigh is a gated and family-owned country estate just 10 miles outside of Bath. Acclaimed as the region’s finest wedding venue this beautiful 19th century stately home set in 500 acres of parkland and lakes is breathtakingly beautiful.
The thing I love most about returning to shoot wedding photography at Orchardleigh Estate is the numerous ways you can have your wedding ceremony there. There are two churches on the estate, plus two rooms available in the house and a further two outdoor venues allowing every bride and groom to say ‘I do’ in precisely the right environment for them.
This has just been a snapshot of wedding venues in Bath that you might like to consider. As I discover more amazing Bath wedding venues, I’ll keep you updated. As for choosing the perfect Bath wedding photographer then why not get in touch.
I’d love to hear about your wedding plans…
Martin captured our Sunset ceremony at The Roman Baths in a natural and non-intrusive way. He is also very creative and our photos are just AWESOME!”
Jess & Tom
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