Wedding photography prices
Most couples in Nottingham pay around £1,675 for a full day.
You don't have to book the whole day. Two hours or a half day costs much less, and our prices guide shows what shorter bookings cost. How we worked out these prices.
How prices in Nottingham compare
Photographers in Nottingham tend to charge a little more than elsewhere in Nottinghamshire, where most couples pay around £1,500 for a full day. It's much the same across the East Midlands as a whole.
Nottingham gives you two very different weddings within a few miles of each other. In the centre there is the Council House dome, the stone lions and the busy square, with the red-brick streets of the Lace Market a short walk away. Out to the west, Wollaton Hall sits on its hill with deer grazing the park below. Whichever you choose, great photos don't have to eat up the budget. Book the hours you actually need, keep the day in one place, and you'll still have pictures you love.
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Nottingham?
The easiest way to keep the photography affordable is to book fewer hours. Across the UK, two hours costs around £450, which is plenty for a register office signing, confetti on the steps and portraits outside. A half day is around £850 and takes you from the ceremony through to the meal and speeches. Plenty of couples find a half day covers everything they care about.
The hours guide helps you pick the right length for your day. When the quotes come in, ask each photographer to put the hours and the full gallery in writing, so you can compare them side by side.
Wedding venues in Nottingham
Grand and historic wedding venues in Nottingham
Wollaton Hall, Wollaton Park
Wollaton is the showstopper: an Elizabethan house of towers and carved stone on a hill, with deer grazing the park around it. The steps and the long view down the lawn make portraits feel like a film set. Because the park is right outside, there's no second location to drive to, so a shorter booking still brings home a full gallery.
Colwick Hall, Colwick Park
Colwick Hall is a Georgian country house with a columned front, set in parkland on the east side of the city. The pale stone and open lawns give soft, even light for group photos. With the ceremony, drinks and meal all at the hall, your photographer never has to pack up and move, and that keeps the hours tight.
University of Nottingham, University Park
At University Park, the pale Trent Building and its clock tower look down over Highfields lake. The lakeside paths and wide lawns suit big group shots and quiet portraits alike. Fit your portraits in between the ceremony and the meal, with the lake a few steps away, and you won't pay for any travel time.
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City-centre wedding venues in Nottingham
Council House, Old Market Square
The Council House is Nottingham at its grandest: a domed civic building with stone lions guarding the steps onto Old Market Square. Inside, the rooms run from the intimate Robin Hood Suite to a Ballroom for 120 guests. For a small ceremony, a two-hour booking covers the signing, the lions and the square without ever leaving the building.
Lace Market Hotel, High Pavement
Tucked into the Lace Market on High Pavement, this boutique hotel is surrounded by red-brick warehouses, narrow streets and old church stone. Get ready upstairs and marry downstairs, and your photographer can start and finish in one place.
Britannia Hotel, St James Street
The Britannia sits on St James Street, a short walk from the castle end of the city centre. Ceremony, meal and bedrooms under one roof make for a relaxed day with no taxis to chase. A half day that starts with the ceremony and ends after the speeches covers the moments most couples treasure.
Mercure Nottingham, George Street
The Mercure on George Street puts you between the Lace Market and Hockley, two of the city's most photogenic quarters. A few minutes on foot brings brick alleys, painted shopfronts and old warehouse doors. Those streets cost nothing to use, so there's no need for a second venue just for portraits.
Crowne Plaza Nottingham, Wollaton Street
The Crowne Plaza on Wollaton Street is a large city hotel with function rooms big enough for a full guest list and the evening party. Even with a big crowd, one photographer is usually enough, which saves the cost of a second.
The Island Quarter, London Road
The Island Quarter is one of Nottingham's newest places to celebrate, set beside the canal off London Road. Think water, open courtyards and a lively, modern feel. Ten minutes by the canal gives you a full set of portraits, so you can spend the rest of the booking on your guests.
Smaller and budget wedding venues in Nottingham
Belgrave Rooms, Goldsmith Street
On Goldsmith Street, close to the university quarter, the Belgrave Rooms give you a licensed hall without a hotel package attached. You can make the room your own, and the photographs feel personal. A half-day booking that covers the ceremony and the meal in the same room keeps the photography affordable.
Cosy Club, Victoria Street
Cosy Club on Victoria Street is just a few steps from Old Market Square, with the city's best-known backdrop on the doorstep. A short wander to the Council House lions fills the portrait list in minutes. Smaller parties suit it best, and fewer guests means fewer group shots and a shorter booking.
The Embankment, Arkwright Street
The Embankment is a riverside pub and venue on Arkwright Street, close to the Trent and the tree-lined Victoria Embankment. A stroll along the water gives soft, natural light for portraits without going far. An early afternoon ceremony fits the key moments into fewer hours, which keeps the photography quote down.
Brewhouse and Kitchen, Trent Bridge
This brewpub at Trent Bridge brews its own beer, with the bridge and the river right outside. It's relaxed and fun, made for a laid-back party. A pub wedding rarely needs a long list of formal groups, so two or three hours often catches everything.
Savoy Cinema, Derby Road
The Savoy on Derby Road is an independent cinema with plenty of old-school charm, and saying your vows in front of the big screen makes for photographs nobody else will have. It suits a smaller guest list, and a smaller list means a shorter booking with more time for candids.
Once you know your date and venue, ask for quotes from photographers who cover Nottingham. It's free, and there's no obligation to book.
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Old Market Square and the Council House
If you marry at the Council House, the square is right outside. Head out early, before it fills with shoppers, and use the steps and the lions for a classic shot. The wide paving leaves room for a big group photo too.
Wollaton Hall and the deer park
The deer park is worth the trip even if your ceremony is in town. Late afternoon brings warm light on the stone, and the deer often graze within sight of the paths, so keep a respectful distance. Allow time for the drive and mention the park when you book, so the hours cover a second stop.
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Nottingham wedding day planning
Wollaton and Colwick are both a drive from the centre, so if you'd like the city and a park in one day, ask for that second stop to be included in the quote.
Nottingham registry office weddings
The Council House is Nottingham's registry office. Ceremonies start at £50 for a Wednesday morning signing with just the two of you and two witnesses, rising to about £490 for the Ballroom on a Saturday. Every room and fee is on the council's ceremony fees PDF, and you can book through the Council House booking page. Our registry photography guide has tips for small ceremonies.
What to tell your Nottingham wedding photographer
- Your date, and whether it's a weekday or a Saturday.
- The venue, and the room if it's the Council House.
- How many hours: a two-hour signing, a half day or a full day.
- Any second stop, such as the square or the Wollaton deer park.
- Roughly how many guests, and the group photos you'd like.
- Whether you want an album now or later.
Nottingham wedding photographer FAQs
How do we find a cheap wedding photographer in Nottingham?
Book fewer hours. A two-hour or half-day booking costs far less than a full day and still covers the ceremony and your portraits. Keeping everything in one venue helps too, and you can still marry somewhere special like Wollaton Hall or the Council House.
Can we find an affordable wedding photographer in Nottingham for under £1,000?
Yes. A two-hour or half-day booking usually comes in well under £1,000 and covers the ceremony, portraits and often the meal. Our guide to photographers under £1,000 explains what to expect and which questions to ask.
How much is a registry office wedding in Nottingham?
From £62, for the Wednesday morning ceremony at the Council House with the two of you and two witnesses. Bigger rooms seat from 12 to 120 guests and cost more, and the registry section above lists them.
Can we book a wedding photographer for just two hours?
Yes. Two hours is plenty for a registry office signing, confetti on the steps and portraits around the square. If you'd like the meal and speeches too, a half day is the natural step up.
Where are the best places for wedding photos in Nottingham?
Old Market Square and the Council House lions are the classic city shots. For greenery, the Wollaton deer park and the lake at University Park are both beautiful. Mention any second stop when you book.
Is it cheaper to have the ceremony and reception in the same venue?
For the photography, usually yes. One building means no travel time, so your photographer spends every hour taking pictures. Plenty of Nottingham venues, from the Council House to the city hotels, can host the ceremony, the meal and the party.
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