Amazing WEDDING VENUES to LOVE | BEST UK DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHy
Amazing, wildly awesome, award-winning, eclectic, beautiful and exclusive wedding venues and spaces we totally love. Rustic Award Winning Barn Venues, Stylish Decadent Hotels, Eclectic Wedding Venues, Tipi Wedding Venues and Theme Parks, we love and are most we are recommended by.
Hi there, we are Ed and Victoria at team Lovely Creatures and a massive welcome to you!
Ed would be your friendly, professional and established relaxed and unobtrusive documentary wedding photographer for your EPIC wedding celebration who loves photographing weddings for awesome couples, whatever your inspiration, amazing venue and unique plans.
Victoria works immensely hard behind the scenes at team Lovely Creatures making sure we deliver a wonderful service and always investing in our continuing education and researching what our couples really want for their perfect day.
Based in the heart of the Midlands Ed loves to cover the whole U.K and destination weddings too
Ed’s approach is relaxed, unobtrusive and always friendly.
Ed has been a professional full time photographer for 15 years full-time so you know you are in safe hands, having worked with sporting stars, celebs and actors and i am proud to say my work has featured on many leading wedding industry blogs.
Ed is passionate about documenting your day as it unfolds creating emotive, creative, honest yet stunning images you will absolutely love and take you back to all those amazing moments.
Ed has had the pleasure to shoot lots of different types of weddings at different types of venues from CONTEMPORARY BARN WEDDINGS, RUSTIC DERBYSHIRE BARN WEDDING VENUES, CHIC CITY WEDDINGS, INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRYSIDE TIPI WEDDINGS, HISTORIC HOTEL WEDDINGS and INTERNATIONAL WEDDINGS too.
TIPI CELEBRATIONS AT OLDBERROW HOUSE IN WARWICKSHIRE
THE MULTI AWARD WINNING MYTHE BARN sheepy magna IN LEICESTERSHIRE
Here are some of the amazing wedding venues and suppliers we love and lots we are recommended at too:
The stunning, contemporary, rustic and picturesque Award-Winning Mythe Barn Leicestesterhire. Based in the heart of the Midlands Mythe Barn is a contemporary spacious purpose-built barn rural wedding venue with magnificent timber oak beams and large windows allowing the natural light to flood in during the daytime. A wonderful Award winning wedding venue with excellent welcoming staff, show stopping, unforgettable food and drink, a total pleasure to be recommended by. A fabulous wedding venue that we have photographed many many happy couples weddings since 2012.
THE GLORIOUS BRAND NEW TIPI VENUE SHEEPY MEADOWS
THE TEMPLE OF APOLLO WILTSHIRE
A unique and beautiful wedding venue, overlooking the 18th century landscape garden with the most breath taking of views
Shustoke Farm Barns
Shustoke Farm Barns is a rustic fabulous Magical wedding venue in Warwickshire, the devil really is in the detail, and Shustoke Farm Barns in the heart of the county's countryside has breathtaking views.
Whatever time of year there will be an enchanting ambience to your wedding celebration. You can illuminate the room with candles and fairy lights in the day, spotlight tables during breakfast dinner and switch on colour changing LED lights for the dancefloor when the party starts.
THE MATARA GLOUCESTERSHIRE
A unique and beautiful wedding venue in the Cotswolds set within 28 acres of forest parkland. A relaxed and joyous place that allows you to celebrate all of life’s moments
Drayton Manor Theme Park in the Midlands, a spectacular wedding space, perfect for large family weddings and those who want a magical fairytale ocassion
Sami Tipi Derbyshire, wondrous wedding tipis ideal for free-spirited bohemian couples who want their celebration to be unique, ALTERNATIVE, EDGY and nonconformist
The Mill Barns, Shropshire, a stunning and contemporary barn set in a stunning and picturesque location, simply perfect
The Ashes Barns, Staffordshire, a rustic, charming and characterful rural setting set amongst rolling hills and breath-taking countryside
Pendrell Hall Hotel, Staffordshire, a luxurious and decedent space with beautiful gardens and grounds for stunning wedding photos
Foxtail Barns, a brand new exciting Midlands Wedding place in Staffordshire proving to be very popular with many of our couples
Malvern College, a stunning and historic ceremony building with lots of opportunities for awesome photographs
Longbourn Estate Barn Celebrations
Oldberrow House Tipi Events
The West Mill Derby Stylish Ocassions
Blackwell Grange Barn The Cotswolds
The Bond Digbeth Birmingham
Old Cow Shed Melton Mowbray Leicestershire
Newstead Abbey Nottingham
The Hidden Hive Derbyshire Tipi and Outdoor Unions
Barnsdale Lodge Rutland
Foxtail Barns Staffordshire
Swallows Nest Barn
Curradine Barns Worcestershire
The Great Tythe Barn Cheltenham
Flaxbourne Gardens
Middleton Lodge Estate
Hotel Pelirocco Brighton
The Matara Gloucestershire
Forever Green Nottingham
Peckforton Castle Cheshire
Iscoyd Park Shropshire
The Temple of Apollo Wiltshire
Lusty Glaze Cornwall
The screen on the Green London
Tipi Wedding Photographer
Aswarby Rectory
A FEW MORE EPIC VENUES AND WEDDING SPACES FOR YOU!
MYTHE BARN SHEEPY MAGNA
The Award-Winning exclusive MYTHE BARN Sheepy Magna is an extremely popular purpose-built contemporary spacious yet rustic Midlands barn wedding venue nestled in the heart of the breathtaking Leicestershire countryside
THE RIDING SCHOOL CALKE ABBEY
The characterful & historic Riding School, Calke Abbey in Derbyshire, near Ashby De La Zouch is a Grade I listed country house, located amongst 600 acres of incredible Derbyshire parkland, a mesmerising wedding venue
THE MILL BARNS SHROPSHIRE
A magnificent exclusive contemporary barn wedding venue based in the heart of the Shropshire countryside
THE SCREEN ON THE GREEN LONDON
An alternative wedding venue. One of the oldest cinemas in the UK, with a fashionable interior with integrated bar and stage
LUSTY GLAZE CORNWALL
A beautiful wedding venue, situated in a secluded cove with its own private beach and spectator sea views
PECKFORTON CASTLE CHESHIRE
A Victorian country house, grade 1 listed, built in the style of a medieval castle which stands in the woodlands of the Peckforton Hills. A stunning wedding venue
ISCOYD PARK SHROPSHIRE
A private country house touching the borders of Shropshire, North Wales and Cheshire. An amazing wedding venue
THE NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE LEICESTER
A cosmic, unique and interactive wedding venue for unconventional and quirky weddings
COOMBE ABBEY
A decadent and historic Warwickshire wedding venue with stunning views, lake and gardens
EURIDGE MANOR AND ORANGERY
A Stunning and exclusive venue. Euridge House sits on the edge of the village of Castle Combe, on the borders of beautiful Somerset and lovely Wiltshire, in the heart in the Cotswolds
THE YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARK
A perfect wedding venue for couples who want a beautiful wedding surrounded by stunning landscape and amazing art
PELIROCCO HOTEL BRIGHTON
The original rock n roll Brighton boutique hotel. A fabulous wedding venue
MIDDLETON LODGE ESTATE
A luxurious Georgian wedding venue set in 200 acres of rural North Yorkshire
NEWTON PARK BARN
A breath taking and magical barn wedding venue with stunning views across the Ouse Valley
THE GREAT TYTHE BARN CHELTENHAM
A stunning Grade 2 listed 16th century Cotswold stone barn surrounded by farm buildings for a perfect wedding celebration
FOREVER GREEN NOTTINGHAM
A warm and welcoming wedding venue nestled in the middle of Ransom Wood Nottinghamshire. The perfect wedding venue for nature lovers
FLAXBOURNE GARDENS
A truly beautiful wedding venue perfect for free-spirited couples who love stunning views of the countryside
PENDRELL HALL
An exclusive, stylish countryside hotel wedding venue with beautiful formal gardens based in Staffordshire in the Midlands
THE ASHES BARNS STAFFORDSHIRE
A characterful, rustic and charming wedding venue nestled in the heart of the rolling Staffordshire countryside
SHUSTOKE FARM BARNS BIRMINGHAM
The magical & rustic Shustoke Farm Barns is situated in the heart of the lustrous rural Warwickshire countryside, amidst the breathtaking Midlands countryside. A glorious wedding venue by Cripps and Co
LONGBOURN BARN ESTATE CELEBRATIONS
The exclusive rural and picturesque Longbourn Estate Barn is nestled in the middle of one-hundred acres of South Warwickshire countryside. A stunning, peaceful and glorious wedding venue
OLDBERROW HOUSE TIPI EVENTS
The mesmerising Oldberrow House, situated within 37 acres of mature grounds sits just outside the delightful village of Henley-in-Arden in Warwickshire. A wonderful wedding venue, ideal for magical, free-spirited, bohemian tipi wedding celebrations
THE WEST MILL DERBY STYLISH OCASSIONS
The historic yet contemporary stylish The West Mill Derby Wedding Venue is situated in Darley Abbey, Derby, a village renowned for its 18th-century industrial heritage
BLACKWELL GRANGE BARN THE COTSWOLDS
Blackwell Grange is a stunning Cotswolds barn wedding venue that blends charming heritage with contemporary styling, sitting amongst the breath-taking rolling countryside, just south of the Warwickshire border
THE BOND DIGBETH BIRMINGHAM
In the heart of Birminghams’ historic, yet super cool Digbeth, lies the former Victorian factory, The Bond, with a characterful cobbled entrance & stunning water views
TALTON LODGE WARWICKSHIRE
A gorgeous Warwickshire country manor and festival wedding venue site with a beautiful walled kitchen garden and a 18th century barn
OLD COW SHED MELTON MOWBRAY LEICESTERSHIRE
A wonderful rural wedding venue with lots of character, quirky & rustic, perfect for your intimate beautiful countryside wedding or large tipi wedding. A Melton Mowbray Leicestershire wedding venue full of relaxed charm, cool character & good vibes
NEWSTEAD ABBEY NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Multi-Award Winning Wedding Photography at the striking, unique, historic and eclectic wedding venue, Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire. A perfect grand venue with formal gardens & stunning architecture
ASWARBY RECTORY LINCOLNSHIRE
A glorious exclusive country house Lincolnshire wedding venue set in the breathtaking open countryside and surrounded by 9 acres of private gardens and paddock land
THE HIDDEN HIVE DERBYSHIRE TIPI AND OUTDOOR UNIONS
A magical & super friendly Tipi Venue, Wonderland Wedding Venues, ‘The Hidden Hive’, an alternative venue is set in the heart of the Derbyshire countryside
BARNSDALE LODGE RUTLAND
The stylish Barnsdale Lodge Oakham is a gorgeous rural wedding venue nestled in the heart of the breathtaking Rutland countryside. A wedding venue full of rustic charm
FOXTAIL BARNS STAFFORDSHIRE
A gorgeous sunlit orangery with contemporary barn & beautiful walled gardens - an enchanting, eclectic wedding venue based in Staffordshire
SWALLOWS NEST BARN
A stunning, rustic barn wedding venue nestled in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside
CURRADINE BARNS WORCESTERSHIRE
A magical & rustic barn venue located in the heart of the stunning Worcestershire countryside
THE COTSWOLDS DOCUMENTARY OUTDOOR CEREMONIES
Is your ceremony in The Cotswolds? We are happy to say Ed loves to capture weddings throughout the UK, in the vibrant The West Midlands, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Bristol, Bath and lovely Cambridgeshire.
ASYLUM CHAPEL LONDON
A stunning grade 2 listed chapel, located in Caroline Gardens, Peckham, London. An atmospheric, unique and unconventional wedding space, licensed for civil ceremonies and alternative weddings
WALCOT HALL
An exclusive, unique, characterful, eclectic and luxurious country house wedding venue set in the heart of the breath taking Shropshire countryside. A stunning wedding venue
TRINITY BUOY WHARF
An amazing characterful space in a former industrial building. Two wedding rooms, one gorgeously industrial with ambient light, the other contemporary, white with clean lines. A quirky wedding venue
TREE TOP ESCAPE DEVON
A luxurious intimate wedding space surrounded by rolling hills and valleys
FITZTROVIA CHAPEL LONDON
A glorious, decadent and eclectic wedding venue for the perfect London Wedding
MALVERN COLLEGE WORCESTERSHIRE
A historic and striking wedding venue set in the stunning Malvern Hills in Worcestershire
FESTIVAL AND TIPI WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
Free-spirited, bohemian, festival-inspired, magical tipi weddings in Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Midlands, The Cotswolds, Somerset, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, The Peak District, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire, Sussex and the UK
YORKSHIRE LOVE UNIONS
We love to document unique and beautiful events in The Peak District, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Lancashire, Scarborough, York, Ripon, Durham and Harrogate
LONDON JOYFUL CATHEDRAL OCASSIONS
Getting married in London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Wiltshire, Surrey, Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, Somerset, Oxfordshire, Essex and Kent, Ed’s got it covered for you
ALTERNATIVE AND EDGY PHOTOS
Our clients often search for an alternative wedding photographer or edgy wedding photographer & love relaxed, honest, documentary images of their unique & amazing wedding celebrations
NATURAL EMOTIVE REPORTAGE AND DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING
Our clients love relaxed, honest, authentic, photojournalistic, documentary, narrative images that tell the story of their special celebration as it unfolds naturally
MODERN CREATIVE AND LUXURY IMAGERY
Our clients love relaxed, documentary, narrative images, that honestly & creatively tell the story of their wedding day as it unfolds naturally, taken skilfully using interesting composition & mainly natural lighting skills
If you are celebrating your love at one of these beautiful wedding venues then we would love to hear all about your awesome ideas and plans for your special day.
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YES! LET’S DO THIS!
A few more details to help you on your wedding journey. Understanding Wedding Photography Styles
Wedding photography styles are as diverse as snowflakes - from traditional, staged shots to candid, documentary-style images. It's important to understand the different styles of wedding photography to find a photographer whose style syncs with your own.
Here are some of the most popular wedding photography styles:
1. Traditional - this style features staged shots of the bride, groom, and wedding party.
2. Photojournalistic - this style captures spontaneous moments throughout the day, with minimal direction from the photographer.
3. Fine Art - this style creates artistic and creative images that are often heavily edited.
4. Alternative style - this style creates images that are true to your personality and representation and usually combined with a documentary, honest and authentic approach-To find out more about what edgy and alternative photography is all about, check this out:https://www.lovelycreatures.co.uk/alternative-wedding-photographer
5. Luxury - this photography is captured by a multi award winning professional photographer, providing a fantastic customer journey, communication and final product
5. Documentary - *this style is all about capturing the day as it unfolds, with little to no direction from the photographer.
Take a beat to think about the style of wedding photography that resonates with you, and then look for a photographer who specialises in that style.
To find out more about what Reportage and Documentary Photography is all about , check out: https://www.lovelycreatures.co.uk/reportage-and-documentary-wedding-photographer-best-uk-wedding-photography
To find out more about The Best UK Documentary Photographers: https://www.lovelycreatures.co.uk/best-uk-documentary-wedding-photographer
If your vibe is more unconventional, non-conformist and unique then check out what edgy and alternative photography is all about: https://www.lovelycreatures.co.uk/alternative-wedding-photographer
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HEY, HERE’S A FEW MORE IDEAS FOR YOUR LOVE UNION
You may have chosen a MAGICAL SECRET GARDEN DERBYSHIRE WEDDING, a pretty town wedding in ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH, a funky City Wedding in DERBY, an ALTERNATIVE OUTDOOR WOODLAND WEDDING at ROLISTON FORESTRY CENTRE DERBYSHIRE, a rustic barn wedding at CASTLE DONINGTON PARK FARMHOUSE or a magical and ALTERNATIVE TIPI WEDDING in the PEAK DISTRICT.
Your inspiration may be Bohemian and Artistic ASHBOURNE ALTERNATIVE WEDDING, a beautiful Vintage Chic ALTERNATIVE BARN WEDDING in CHEADLE, a greenery hanging garden themed wedding in MERCIA MARINA or decadent and lavish wedding at CHATSWORTH, DERBYSHIRE.
You may want more of a retro inspired wedding in Eyam or a magical whimsical wedding at CALKE ABBEY, TICKNALL, DERBYSHIRE or a classic stately wedding at STAUNTON HAROLD, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH.
Your inspiration for your ceremony may be an elaborate hanging garden of flowers in TIDESWELL, an outdoor ceremony wedding in THE DERBYSHIRE DALES, or a colourful inspired wedding in BUXTON.
Maybe your style is steampunk style in MATLOCK, a stylish and classic wedding in REPTON, DERBYSHIRE, a Rustic Barn Theme in SANDIACRE, an pretty BAKEWELL WEDDING or perhaps a DERBYSHIRE COUNTRYSIDE TIPI WEDDING IN DOVEDALE.
Depending on your style and venue choice there are so many options and choices to make.
With new and up and coming ideas and styles to choose from, with so many places to find inspiration too the list is truly endless.
Whatever your choice for your amazing day we would love to hear more about your plans.
So if you are going for a vintage inspired wedding in PARWICH, a beautiful garden banquette reception in MELBOURNE, a eclectic wedding in COXBENCH, a classic TISSINGTON WEDDING, a celebrity wedding in DERBYSHIRE or Quirky wedding in ASHFORD-IN-THE-WATER, an ALTERNATIVE WEDDING IN CASTLESTON, , a stately home wedding in HARTINGTON, a Rockstar Bohemian wedding in HATHERSAGE or a luxury hotel wedding in BAKEWELL, we would love to hear from you.
Whatever your choice for your fantastic wedding day we would love to hear more about your ideas.
We can’t wait to hear from you soon :)
So if your still looking for an amazing DERBYSHIRE WEDDING VENUE, then here are a few to check out!
Hazel Gap Barn, Wellbeck Village
Ringwood Hall Hotel
Risley Hall Hotel & Spa
Newton House Barns
Gratton Grange Farm
The Palace Hotel Buxton, Derbyshire
Bentley Brook Inn, Derbyshire
Staunton Harold Hall Ashby De La Zouch
Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derbyshire
Makeney Hall Hotel, Derbyshire
Hotel Van Dyk, Derbyshire
Alfreton Hall
The West Mill Derbyshire
Breadsall Priory Marriott Hotel & Country Club
The Shottle Hall Estate
Darwin Lake
The Ashes Exclusive Country House Barn Wedding Venue, Staffordshire
Tissington Hall
The Rutland Arms Hotel
Mercure Burton Upon Trent Newton Park
The Kedleston Country House
Cressbrook Hall
Pendrell Hall Exclusive Country House Wedding Venue, Staffordshire
East Lodge Country House Hotel
The Priest House Hotel, Castle Donington, Derbyshire
Hodsock Priory
Morley Hayes, Derbyshire
Lathkill Lodge
The Old Hall Hotel
Horsleygate Hall
The Ballroom at Amalfi White
Upper House Hayfield, Cheshire
Donington Hall
Chatsworth House Derbyshire
Callow Hall Country House Hotel
Blackbrook House
Osmaston Park
Castle Donington Park Farmhouse, Castle Donington, Derbyshire
So what is documentary wedding photography?
Lovely Creatures specialises in Documentary Wedding Photography and Creative, Alternative, Edgy, Modern and Emotive Photography so if you are in search of a wedding photographer with an unobtrusive approach to capture your super happy day in a relaxed and natural way then we would love to hear from you and we would be so happy to arrange a wedding chat with Ed our friendly multi award winning photographer to hear all about your ideas and plans and what your vision is for your special day.
We are so super proud to say we have been featured in many wonderful leading industry wedding blogs such as Rock n Roll Bride, Festival Brides, Your Perfect Wedding, Rock My Wedding, LGBTQ+ weddings, Unconventional Weddings, Whimsical Wonderlands Weddings and for those you want a sustainable celebrations Green Union Wedding and many more.
It’s amazing to have won The Wedding Industry Awards for the region of The East Midlands, to be Master photographers for over 15 years, to have won many awards and be members with different photographic societies including Inspiration Photographers, The Guild of Photographers, This is Reportage, Ninedots and others too.