Beamish · County Durham
Beamish Hall Wedding Photographer
A grand country house, formal gardens and your favourite people, photographed as the day unfolds.
01 / Why I know Beamish Hall
I've photographed weddings at Beamish Hall.
I'm Aaron, a documentary wedding photographer based in Guisborough, and North East Wedding Photographer of the Year 2022. I've photographed a few weddings at Beamish Hall, including Katie and James's.
It's the gardens and the scale of the building that I love. Beamish Hall is big and grand, and that gives you a lot of different places to photograph.
02 / Real wedding at Beamish Hall
Katie & James. The gardens and the halls.
Katie and James's wedding at Beamish Hall used the gardens and the halls for their photographs.
The scale of the building makes a lovely contrast with the softer light in the gardens.
The photographs below are from Katie and James's wedding at Beamish Hall.
The day comes first. The photographs happen as it unfolds.
More about how I work03 / A few minutes together
Short portraits, back to your guests quickly.
My couple portraits at Beamish Hall take about twenty minutes. I aim for the softer light near sunset, so you're only away from your guests for a short time.
04 / From behind the camera
Three things I'd tell you about Beamish Hall.
The gardens
The gardens are where couple portraits work best at Beamish Hall. They give you space, greenery and the hall behind you, in about twenty minutes near sunset.
The halls
According to the venue, Beamish Hall is a Grade II listed country house with spaces including Shafto Hall, which has oak panelling and stained glass, and a Winter Gardens Terrace licensed for outdoor ceremonies.
If it rains
I don't work to a fixed rain plan. We just make it work. According to the venue, there are several grand indoor halls, so the day carries on whatever the weather, and if the rain breaks we nip out into the gardens.
05 / Good to know
Beamish Hall wedding photography questions.
Have you photographed at Beamish Hall before?
Yes. I've photographed a few weddings at Beamish Hall, including Katie and James's.
Where is Beamish Hall?
According to the venue, Beamish Hall is a country house hotel at Beamish, County Durham (DH9 0YB), in 24 acres of parkland in the Derwent Valley.
Can we have an outdoor ceremony?
According to the venue, it's one of few hotels in County Durham licensed for outdoor ceremonies, on the Winter Gardens Terrace. Check capacity and rules with the venue.
What happens if it rains?
I don't have a fixed rain plan. We make it work. According to the venue, there are several grand indoor halls, and if the rain breaks we nip out into the gardens.
How long do couple portraits take?
About twenty minutes, usually near sunset, so you're back with your guests quickly.
Do you charge travel to Beamish Hall?
Travel is free unless otherwise stated.
How do I check your availability?
Use the Check my availability button and send me your date and venue. I'll let you know if I'm free.
Your Beamish Hall wedding
Let's check your date.
If you're planning a wedding at Beamish Hall, send me your date and I'll let you know if I'm free. It's a conversation about your day, with no pressure.