Bracknell Registry Office and South Hill Park Berkshire
Wedding Photography
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A selection of wedding photos featuring the Bracknell Registry Office (Haversham Room), and South Hill Park Arts Centre plus the grounds and park in Bracknell Berkshire
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Hey why not take a look at this photo slideshow of 12 of the many weddings Peter has photographed and videoed at the Bracknell Register Office and South Hill Park. The slideshow starts from some of the brides “getting ready” to the reception and dancing in the evening. See the photos in this slideshow or in this sample gallery below:
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Background Information and Highlights
The administration building for Bracknell Register Office is in the town centre in Times Square, but for anything other than very small wedding ceremonies of up to 10 people in that building the civil ceremonies are conducted in the Haversham Room at South Hill Park. This can be confusing because the South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell is also available for ceremonies, wedding breakfasts and receptions in several other rooms as you will see in this gallery. Previously the Register Office ceremonies were conducted in Easthampstead Park in Wokingham.
The interior of the 18th century main building, in addition to the Haversham Room, includes a lovely oak panelled room on the first floor which is a terrific setting for wedding ceremonies. On the ground floor the garden Room looks out onto the semi-formal Italian gardens. The Cellar Bar is great for the evening dancing etc - Peter has photographed and video’d live bands there during other events. Even the theatre is available!
The venue is set in many acres of mature landscaped grounds. South Hill Park is open to the public so you don't have exclusive use of the main building and the grounds - but there is plenty of space for everyone!
The registration staff have always been very easy-going - no silly regulations - and Peter has been able to shoot photography and video on numerous occasions.
You’ll see from the gallery here that everything is beautiful, photogenic both inside and outside.
Many couples prefer a strict target budget or may have low numbers of guests and so like to keep their professional coverage short or have short notice or micro-weddings. Peter offers special packages for this - please enquire.
South Hill Park is very easy to reach being just a short distance from the M3 M4 and M25 motorways, and there is plenty of free onsite parking.
See lots more registry office wedding photo galleries including e.g. Peter’s Reading Registry Office, Peter’s Beaconsfield Registry Office, Peter’s Newbury Registry Office, Peter’s Richmond Registry Office, Peter’s Guildford Registry Office, Peter’s Harrow Registry Office, Peter’s St Albans Registry Office, Peter’s Basingstoke Registry Office, Peter’s Guildhall Windsor, Peter’s Wokingham Town Hall.
And some more galleries e.g. Peter’s Cantley House Hotel, Peter’s Stirrups Hotel, Peter’s Rivervale Barn, Peter’s Aviator Hotel, Peter’s Warbrook House, Peter’s St Michael & All Angels Church Sandhurst, Peter’s Windsor Racecourse, Peter’s Cliveden, and many more.
“Peter was our wedding photographer and right from the initial inquiry he was extremely helpful. A few days before the wedding we had a call and went through all the details for the day, which gave us confidence that things would go smoothly. On our wedding day, Peter was great, organising our guests for the group shots and was charming, professional and discrete. We received our online album 5 days after the wedding and were so pleased with the results - a mix of formally posed pictures and informal photos that captured our day perfectly. We would have no hesitation in recommending Peter”
Julie & Andrew D (Bracknell Registry Office, South Hill Park)
Thanks for the beautiful photos. We love the results. They are amazing. Thank you so much!
Gemma & Danny A (Bracknell Registry Office, South Hill Park)
"Thank you for being so brilliant on the day, we were so impressed with you and your work! Thank you so much for capturing our special day"
Keela & Chad G (Bracknell Registry Office, South Hill Park)
"If you are looking for a someone to capture every moment of your special occasion Peter is your man! He went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect of our wedding was covered. We only wish that we had asked Peter to photograph our wedding as well as video. We are so excited that Peter has created something so special, that enables us to relive our wedding day"
Laura & Tammy (Bracknell Registry Office, South Hill Park)
"We used Peter for our wedding in August 2019 and we could not be happier with the result! We wanted a very relaxed affair but with beautiful pictures that would really capture just how happy we were on our special day. Peter was fantastic and had taken the time to go through each of our family with us, prior to the day so we knew what pictures to expect. From start to finish, he was brilliant; full of knowledge whilst providing a relaxed atmosphere. I was very nervous as photos are not something I typically enjoy, but honestly, it was effortless! After the ceremony and family photos, myself and my husband had our photos. These moments were so precious and now we have the photos that recapture that moment for us. We honestly could not have asked for more. Peter captured every moment for us & it was wonderful to spend time looking through our photos when we received them. The turn around was so quick & the results were perfect. I would not hesitate to recommend Peter; he’s professional, friendly and really creates a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. Thank you so much for capturing our special day"
Lauren C (Bracknell Registry Office, South Hill Park)
"The photos are amazing! I've been hitting your site non-stop for days! Thank you for taking such wonderful pictures of our special day"
Emma & Rob S (Bracknell Registry Office, South Hill Park)
"The photos look great. We were very pleased with the way things went on the day and that you captured the spirit of the occasion without being obtrusive. We were really very pleased with your work and happy to rely on your judgement"
Jon & Elena W (Bracknell Registry Office, South Hill Park)
“Thank you Peter, you are great”
David & Leila A (Bracknell Registry Office, South Hill Park)
The photo above shows the exterior of the South Hill Park building. It contains on the ground floor the Haversham Room in which Bracknell Register Office wedding ceremonies take place n.b. the other function rooms are available for the South Hill Park marriage ceremonies wedding breakfasts and receptions
The lovely Italianate gardens adjacent to the main building are available for the use of everyone whether you are to be married in the Haversham Room (Bracknell Register Office) or elsewhere in the building
Lots of couples use the extensive park as well. It is a public park but there is plenty of space so you are unlikely for others to cramp your style. See lots of examples further down this page
The photo above shows the Haversham Room in South Hill Park set up ready for the wedding ceremony. The bride and groom have their pre-wedding interview with the registrars in the adjacent room - see the open door at camera centre. You enter for the actual ceremony via the main door just behind the camera position and, weather permitting, exit through the double doors in the centre background where you may be showered with confetti by the guests
Some brides like to have coverage of the “getting ready” part of the day
An “arty” photo of the brides shoes
Guests arrive. Do note that you can no longer have your car / limousine drive up to the main entrance - so its best to bring it to just the other side of the big iron gates
Bride with her bridesmaids on her arrival at South Hill Park for her wedding
Brides mum poses for a photo with her best friend. They had travelled from Taiwan for the wedding
Guests mingle prior to the ceremony in the Haversham Room
Groom and bestman pose for a photo before his wedding at the Register Office
The groomsmen congregated with the groom on the lovely terrace outside South Hill Park before the ceremony
Peter shoots a variety of portraits on the brides arrivals
The bride with her father
A stylish guest arrives for the wedding ceremony
A flower girl arrives for the wedding at Bracknell Registry Office at South Hill Park
There are some great character photo opportunities at weddings, especially of the little people!
Most couples like to have a few set-piece photos with the physical Marriage Schedule (formerly the marriage register hascnow been replaced with an electronic registration system). Be aware that some registrars still do not allow photography or video during the actual completion of the paperwork but may then set up a photo opportunity. The professional photographer and then the guests will then take the shots
It can be tricky to shoot the bride’s face because there is really only one position from which to photograph her, and for much of the time she will be facing the groom. Peter can shoot from the rear of the room but there are mirrors on both ends which can compromise compositions
The bride and groom exchange their wedding rings
The photo above shows the first floor room set up ready for the “South Hill Park” wedding ceremony. Peter video’d this wedding
Peter shot both photos and video for this wedding
The Italianate Gardens are a good place in which to shoot the various group photos. It is also a good idea to have some photos in shaded areas as well if the sun is very bright as the sun can make shots contrasty
Guests throw confetti over the bride and groom after their wedding ceremony in the Haversham Room at Bracknell Register Office
This bride had a very long list of group photos etc but unlike many photographers Peter does not limit the numbers
The planted former fountain is a great location for some must have portraits
The bride and groom had lots of portraits around the park after their Bracknell Registry Office wedding
There is a lake on the far side of the park, great as a backdrop for some more wedding photos
The speeches at the wedding breakfast are a great photo opportunity and even more so with video
The guests were well fed!
The cutting of the wedding cake is a must-have photo
This couple had their reception at the nearby Coppid Beech Hotel in Bracknell. Peter has worked at the hotel many times
Bride tosses her bouquet during her evening reception at South Hill Park
The first dance
This couple adjourned for their reception at a nearby hostelry. They have one of the new Jaguar electric cars!
The evening dancing in the Cellar Bar at South Hill Park Arts Centre