Stubton Hall Wedding Photography
Stubton Hall is one of the grandest venues in Lincolnshire. In terms of scale, it’s on par with Doddington Hall and Stanford Hall which are also in the county (what is it with all the ‘halls’?).
Why I like shooting at Stubton Hall
The grounds provide an amazing backdop for your photographs – they are immense and there are so many options for photos.
At the back of the hall, where confetti is normally thrown, you can for a walk around the fountains and photos can be taken with the water in the distance.
To the front of Stubton Hall photos can be taken with the stunning building, with its pillars, as the background.
The best thing however are the extensive grounds at the front of the house.
There’s a picturesque lake that onlooks to the hall.
I keep things simple, I don’t get my couples to pose. I just ask them to hold hands while we go for a short walk and this works perfectly at this venue.
About Stubton Hall
The hall mixes the old and new, filled with beautiful antiques and paintings, but with plenty of modern touches such as air conditioning.
Imagine having the whole place to yourselves. Well, that’s exactly what you can have. Stubton Hall offers exclusive use of 25 bedrooms, 4 reception rooms with adjoining terraces, and orangery that seats 200 people and 23 acres of enchanting parks and gardens.
The bridal suite, owing to its high ceilings and large windows, is filled with natural light which is very flattering to photograph in. The suite is very spacious too, it can easily accommodate 6-7 bridesmaids while you all get ready for the day ahead.
A bit of an odd one, but I think the décor is ace, I personally love the greens and they provide a ‘clean’ non-distracting area to shoot against. There’s nothing worse than bad wallpaper as a photographer because it will end up in your photos. Guests can stay on-site, owing to you getting exclusive use of 25 bedrooms, which makes things so chilled out in the morning for the Groom. One groom was so relaxed he even offered me a beer before the ceremony!
Wedding ceremony photos at Stubton Hall
It’s not often that the bride’s journey from the bridal suite is an event in itself, but en route to the ceremony, brides must descend the grand staircase walled with gigantic paintings featuring an enormous chandelier. One of my staircase photos won an award from the Wedding Photojournalist Association.
As for the ceremony room, it is whiter than white. Even the floor’s white. It’s such an elegant setting. The large window at the front of the room fills the room with natural light. During the ceremony, with the window behind and with the bride and groom in front, the window provides flattering light to work with.
Stubton Hall
Stubton
Newark
NG23 5DD
T: 01636 626 187
www.stubtonhall.co.uk
Stubton Hall is a 19th-century county house set on the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire border, close to the historic market town of Newark.
It was lovingly renovated by husband and wife Kent and Claire, they adored its unspoilt rural location, its elegant rooms and spacious grounds and instantly thought it could be the perfect place for smart nuptials and swanky parties.
HELLO! I’m Nathan
I’m a Nottingham wedding photographer, husband, dad of four and professional spotter of ridiculous moments.
I photograph weddings for couples who care more about their people than perfect posing. The ones who want to remember how the day felt, not just what it looked like.
My approach is relaxed, observant and hands-off. I’ll blend in with your guests, follow the energy of the day and look for the moments that tell the real story.