Royal Berkshire is a beautiful country house wedding venue just outside Ascot, surrounded by spacious lawns and elegant grounds. There are plenty of lovely settings for your wedding photos throughout the day, from the characterful interiors to relaxed outdoor portraits in the gardens. With everything in one place for the ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening celebrations, it’s a wonderful setting for your wedding day.
Wedding Photography
I’d been really looking forward to photographing this wedding! With extensive grounds, the Royal Berkshire Hotel is the perfect location for an August wedding. I learned during our pre-wedding consultation that the couple really wanted portraits next to the pond, so I was really happy that the weather was perfect for this.
Photo Tip: There are so many gorgeous spots for couple portraits at this wedding venue, so I would recommend planning a little extra time during your drinks reception so that you can really soak up the beautiful surroundings and not feel rushed.
Wedding Day Preparations
There’s plenty of space to get ready at the venue, and the bridal suite is flooded with natural light. My couples love looking back through candid photos from this time of day.
Wedding Ceremony in The Marlborough Room
The couple exchanged vows in The Marlborough Room, which featured chandeliers and a light neutral palette. The couple had chosen a black tie theme for their wedding, with timeless ivory florals. During the wedding ceremony I like get photos of guests reactions as well as key moments of the couple exchanging vows and rings.
Drinks Reception
During the drinks reception I blend in with guests and capture mainly candid, natural moments as the couple chat with friends and family.
Group Photos
If you’d like a few group photos, the drinks reception is a great time to have these. The black tie wedding theme looks great agains the lush green grounds of the venue. I feel like any colour palette would look great at this venue, but this couples theme really fitted the surrounding aesthetic.
Couple Portraits
During couple portraits, I shoot a mix of unposed, candid photos along with a few softly posed shots. The focus is on relaxed photos rather than anything too traditional.
Wedding Breakfast
Featuring disco bingo, blow up guitars and rave sticks, this wedding breakfast was full of energy and fun. There were so many fun moments to photograph during this part of the day. The party energy started at the couples arrival and kept going straight through to the first dance.
Photo Tip: There can be a natural lull between the end of the wedding breakfast and the first dance. Planning in a fun activity for guests like this couple did with their disco bingo game is loved by guests and provides for great candid photos of guests having fun.
Royal Berkshire Hotel Wedding Photography
Are you getting married at the Royal Berkshire Hotel? I love photographing weddings at this stunning Ascot venue and I’d love to photograph yours! To check my availability for your wedding day, head over to my contact page to get in touch. Still browsing? Check out my portfolio, or learn more about me on the about page.
Wedding Photography
Annabel Farley Photography offers natural, romantic wedding and portrait photography in Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire. Click here to view my wedding portfolio or contact me for availability and pricing.
