Waterton Park

Yorkshire Wedding Photographer Tom Roberts, of Champagne Shutter Photography, at Waterton Park Hotel & Spa

Waterton Park Hotel and Walton Hall, Wakefield, makes for an idyllic lakeside backdrop for wedding photographs, both beautiful and dramatic.

Formerly a Medieval moated hall, the current Walton Hall was built in 1767 and was home to traveller and naturalist Charles Waterton.  A prominent taxidermist, Waterton built high walls around his 25 acre estate, establishing what was essentially a wildfowl and bird sanctuary.  The estate changed hands after his death in 1865, and by the 1940s was requisitioned for government use in the evacuation scheme, becoming a maternity hospital until the ‘60s. Renovation to create a country club took place in the ‘70s.

The modern hotel ‘on the mainland’ offers several options for ceremony spaces or reception, whilst the original Walton Hall, on the island, couldn’t be more fairy-tale for intimate wedding ceremonies too!  Crossing the bridge for couple’s portraits will allow you to feel like you’re enjoying a cosy intimate elopement!  Of course, we might let the others on for group wedding photographs too!

Day guest capacity is 140, allowing for 200 in the evening.

Though larger ceremonies, wedding breakfasts and receptions can be held in Waterton Park Hotel, the images above show a smaller set up in Walton Hall - as you can see, the lake really does surround the hall on all sides, especially beautiful with this faux blossom décor, from a local supplier, and these beautiful hanging tea light pendants and crystals.

A range of 8 wedding packages are available, from Intimate and Twilight beyond…

Wedding accommodation rates in the four-star hotel for 2024 start at £110 for a single room, to £145 for a standard double, £165 executive double, or £175 for a family room, all inclusive of breakfast.  2025 pricing ranges from £115 to £180.  The Gamekeeper’s Cottage is also available for £300.

Tom at Champagne Shutter Photography is local to Wakefield. Check out Champagne Shutter’s wedding gallery and packages here.

Every couple is different – and whilst it’s all well and good me extolling the virtues of a what I think about portraying your day at a venue, we must make a genuine connection to tell your story! Check out my approach here. Information from me on other venues can also be found on my website and blog.

For a friendly chat about your bespoke wedding photography plans, get in touch or reserve a Zoom call with Tom at Champagne Shutter. Alternatively, give me a ring on 07738 620485 or email via tom@champagneshutter.com.  You’ll also find me on Hitched.