Forest-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle · County Durham
High Force Hotel Wedding Photographer
Vows in front of a 21-metre waterfall, the wild landscape of Upper Teesdale and your favourite people, photographed as the day unfolds.
01 / Why I know High Force
I've photographed weddings at High Force Hotel.
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 High Force Hotel, including Bella and Chris's.
What I love most is having your ceremony in front of High Force, one of England's greatest natural sights. It's a ceremony setting nobody can copy.
02 / Real wedding at High Force
Bella & Chris. A ceremony in front of High Force.
Bella and Chris held their ceremony in front of High Force, the waterfall beside the hotel, with the water pouring down behind them.
After the ceremony we took their portraits in front of Low Force, the second waterfall downstream, so the day gave them two very different waterfall backdrops.
The photographs below are from Bella and Chris's wedding at High Force Hotel.
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 High Force Hotel 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 High Force.
The ceremony at High Force
According to the venue, exclusive hire includes private use of the waterfall for blessings and photographs. A ceremony in front of the water is the thing couples remember, and it's a setting no other venue can offer.
Portraits at Low Force
Bella and Chris's portraits were in front of Low Force, another waterfall on the River Tees. Waterfalls give wonderful movement and texture, and I aim for about twenty minutes near sunset.
If it rains
I don't work to a fixed rain plan. We just make it work. According to the venue, the Garden Room hosts ceremonies and the wedding breakfast, so the day carries on indoors, and if the rain breaks we nip down to the water.
05 / Good to know
High Force wedding photography questions.
Have you photographed at High Force Hotel before?
Yes. I've photographed a few weddings at High Force Hotel, including Bella and Chris's.
Where is High Force Hotel?
According to the venue, High Force Hotel is a country inn on the Raby Estate in Forest-in-Teesdale, near Barnard Castle, County Durham (DL12 0XH), beside the 21-metre High Force waterfall.
Can we have the ceremony in front of the waterfall?
According to the venue, exclusive hire includes private use of the waterfall for blessings and photography. Bella and Chris's ceremony took place in front of High Force. Check the current options with the venue.
What happens if it rains?
I don't have a fixed rain plan. We make it work. According to the venue, the Garden Room works for the ceremony and the meal, and if the rain breaks we nip outside to the waterfall.
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 High Force Hotel?
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 High Force wedding
Let's check your date.
If you're planning a wedding at High Force Hotel, send me your date and I'll let you know if I'm free. It's a conversation about your day, with no pressure.