Yana Skakun
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Wedding Venue Photography Guide
A photographer's perspective on the UK's most beautiful wedding venues — and what makes each one photograph brilliantly.
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Wedding Venue Photography Guide
Choosing the right wedding venue is one of the most important decisions of your planning journey — and as a photographer who has worked across hundreds of venues throughout the UK, I've developed a genuine understanding of what makes a venue photograph beautifully.
This guide covers my favourite venue types and locations — and for venues where I've photographed before, I share specific tips about the best spots, lighting at different times of day, and what to build into your timeline.
If you have a venue in mind and would like my thoughts on photographing there, or if you're still searching and would like recommendations in your area, please get in touch.
Cambridge & Cambridgeshire
Madingley Hall, Anstey Hall, Eltisley Manor, Barrington Hall — stunning country houses with beautiful grounds. Cambridge city venues include the Cambridge Corn Exchange and historic colleges.
London Venues
Kew Gardens, Chelsea Old Town Hall, Syon Park, Natural History Museum — London offers unmatched variety from grand civic spaces to intimate private gardens.
Surrey & South East
Loseley Park, Great Fosters, Painshill Park, The Orangery — Surrey and Kent offer some of England's most beautiful country house and garden venues.
Hampshire & Berkshire
Rivervale Barn, Highcliffe Castle, beautiful New Forest properties and the Thames Valley offer tremendous variety for outdoor and country weddings.
Yorkshire & The North
Fountains Abbey, Bolton Priory, historic city venues in York and Harrogate — northern England offers deeply romantic settings with dramatic landscapes.
Coastal & Destination
Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and the Sussex coast offer incredibly atmospheric venues. I also photograph destination weddings in Scotland and Europe.
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