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Country house weddings · The Cotswolds, Wiltshire & the Wye Valley
Country house wedding photography
Documentary photography and film for weddings at the houses, estates and gardens of the Cotswolds, Wiltshire and the West Country.
Full day from £2,600 · Photography and film, one person
Wales Wedding Photographer of the Year 2025 and 2026 · 100+ five-star reviews
My approach
A house has its own rhythm. I work with it.
I’m Lewis, a documentary wedding photographer and filmmaker. Country houses are my favourite places to work. Each one has a morning light, a quiet room, a staircase everyone gathers on and a lawn where the evening happens.
I spend the day quietly, watching how your families and friends move through the house. I photograph what happens rather than directing it, with a short, unhurried portrait walk when the light is right. Most guests won’t remember I was there.
Before the day I talk to the house team, learn the timings and plan for weather, so you don’t have to think about any of it.
Full day from £2,600, travel included across most of the UK.
Recent weddings
Three country house weddings.
Ellicia & Robert
A summer ceremony on the lawn, then dinner and dancing in a house that has been in the same family for 750 years.
Rosie & Ben
A Grade II listed house in the Monmouthshire hills, a pool in the afternoon and a long, warm evening.
Jennie & Will
A Victorian house near Chippenham, with an orangery, a gilded dining room and gardens made for an evening walk.
Houses
Houses I know well.
Knowing a house means knowing where the light falls, and where to stand without being in the way.
Houses I’ve photographed
Nearby houses I’d travel to gladly
- Euridge Manor
- Lucknam Park
- Whatley Manor
- Bowood House
- Babington House
- Orchardleigh
- Wasing Park
- Englefield House
- Cornwell Manor
- Barnsley House
- Cowley Manor
Somewhere not listed? Most houses I photograph for the first time become houses I know well.
How the day runs
Your day, in four parts.
01
The morning
Quiet rooms, open windows and the people closest to you. I arrive early and keep to the edges.
02
The ceremony
Silent cameras and no flash. I find my places beforehand, so I never need to move in front of anyone.
03
The house and grounds
A short, unhurried walk while your guests have drinks on the lawn. Twenty minutes, often less.
04
The evening
Speeches, candlelight and the dance floor. I stay until the party is in full swing.
Kind words
“On the day, he just slotted right in and made everyone feel comfortable.”
“It was incredibly important to us that we didn’t spend hours away from our guests taking portraits, and Lewis completely understood that.”
I also film. Photography and film from one person, so there’s one less camera in the room.
Photography and filmGood to know
Questions about country house weddings.
Do you know our house?
Quite possibly. I’ve photographed weddings at Elmore Court, Grittleton House, Llantilio House, Sant Ffraed House, St Tewdrics House and Dewsall Court, among others. If yours is new to me, I’ll visit or study it properly beforehand, and talk to the team there about timings and where the light falls.
Do you photograph the house itself?
Yes. The rooms, the staircase, the gardens and the way the house looks as guests arrive are part of the story, so I photograph them through the day, usually while things are quiet.
What happens if it rains?
Most houses have a wet-weather plan, and so do I. I’ll know the best rooms and covered spots in advance, and rain often makes for the most atmospheric photographs of the day.
How many photographs will we receive, and when?
Usually 600 to 800 from a full day, each one individually edited. You’ll have a few previews the same night and your full gallery within three to five weeks.
Do we need to feed you, and where do you go during dinner?
A hot meal during the wedding breakfast keeps me going until the last dance. While you eat I step out, back up the morning and prepare your previews, and I’m back before the speeches.
How do we book?
Send your date and the house using the form below. I’ll reply with availability and a link to a relaxed video call. A £300 booking fee secures the date, with the balance in instalments.
Your day
Planning something different?
Full day from £2,600 · Travel included across most of the UK
Tell me about your day.
Send your date and where you’re marrying. I’ll reply quickly with availability and a link to a relaxed video call.
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