Real Weddings | Wentbridge House Wedding Photographer

Licensed Wedding Venue

In a profession that takes me to a lot of venues and hotels, Wentbridge House starkly stands out for its very high quality of service and the genuinely kind and attentive approach of all there, from reception staff, to those attending to guests in the Drawing Room, bar and brasserie, let alone the care, detail and time afforded to me by the events and wedding coordinator team.

The village of Wentbridge sits near Pontefract, just off the A1, on what would historically have been the prior route.  It is a four-star Georgian country manor hotel, in the running since 1960, and under its current ownership for the last 31 years, whilst the house originally dates from 1700.

What About Accommodation?

Accommodation comprises of 41 individually decorated bedrooms across the main house, coach house, garden rooms and a contemporary wing, offering a choice of 4 wedding suites, from classic four posters to more contemporary designs. Wentbridge offers 3 event rooms and 2 restaurants (2 AA Rosette).

How Many Guests Can We Have at Wentbridge House?

The oak panelled Tudor Room offers an intimate setting for smaller gatherings of up to 24 guests, whilst the Leatham Room (named after the former family of the House) can be set for either ceremony or wedding breakfast of up to 70 guests. As a venue that will only host one wedding per day, the Leatham Room is often used for ceremony (assuming an outdoor option has not been chosen) whilst evening reception moves next door to the Crystal Suite, which can accommodate up to 130 day guests, expanding to 180 in the evening.  Another afternoon reception option includes to courtyard for drinks, canapés and hog roast.

The wedding day drinks packages alone have me desperately wishing I was organising my own wedding – I’m not called Champagne Shutter for nothing!

The garden Folly offers a beautiful outdoor setting for ceremonies, on a southwest facing lawn that would make for photography elegantly glowing with backlighting in afternoon summer sun, whilst still orientated to include the grandeur of the Folly and beech trees in the gardens, recently redesigned by Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winner Stephen Welch.

There are no end of details offering abundant options for elegant wedding photography.

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Why Choose Champagne Shutter Photography?

I firmly believe in the right balance of being friendly, along with a professional eye for detail.  You are investing in expertise to ensure elegant heirlooms to keep forever after your wedding, but the best wedding photographs gain their elegance through your comfort with your wedding photographer, so that I can orchestrate the odd tweak, where needed, with no awkwardness.  That’s why I pay close attention to your bespoke plans in our consultations leading up to your wedding and ensure a pre-wedding photography session to further aid your comfort.  It’s from a genuine and authentic connection that the best wedding photography emerges.

With Tom at Champagne Shutter Photography, depending upon your chosen package, you can gain:

Unlimited coverage, usually circa 11 hours

From the curlers going in, to the party in full swing: preparation to dancing coverage, just beyond cake cut and first dance, including twilight couple’s portraits

Arrival to cover details and latter stages of preparation

Ceremony

Groups shots

Family shots

Couple portraits, inc. session at twilight, blue hour, sunset

Initial consultation meeting plus further planning consultation meeting to finalise your itinerary and requirements

Complimentary pre-wedding shoot (circa 2 & ½ hrs) to allow couples to get to know Tom’s approach, so you are comfortable in front of the lens prior to your wedding day – subject to mutually convenient date, (ideally but not exclusively mid-week) – provides photos for wedding save-the-dates, invites, website, or wall art

Skilled curation and editing of your online gallery (circa 600+ images on average)

Couple’s online gallery - download web resolution photos for online use, full resolution photos for prints & wall art orders – couples & family can “favourite” a selection of images to curate ideas for album design

Albums are available as either part of an integrated package or as an additional option later

Guests can enter a password-protected gallery to access and order social media downloads, prints, and wall art, from canvas, to framed, acrylic or metal prints

Couples can opt for two photographers – a second photographer is important if you want to cover more candid photos of friends during afternoon and evening receptions, when I am occupied with portraits elsewhere, and if you want to cover both of your preparations ahead of the ceremony

Every couple is different – and whilst it’s all well and good me extolling the virtues of what I think about portraying your day at a venue, we must make a genuine connection to tell your story!  Check out Champagne Shutter Photography’s approach here.

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.