Wedding Photographer at Woodlands Hotel
Woodlands Hotel is a great choice if you want a Leeds wedding venue that feels stylish but not too formal. It’s close to the city, but once you’re there, with the gardens, Orangery and country house feel, it has that tucked-away atmosphere that works really well for relaxed wedding photography.
One of the best things about Woodlands is how easy it is to move around. We can use the gardens for portraits, the Orangery if the weather’s being typically Yorkshire, and the hotel spaces for all the real moments happening naturally through the day.
I’ll keep the photography fitted around the wedding, not the other way round. A few family photos, some relaxed portraits, plenty of candid moments and then you’re back to the drinks, canapés and people asking if they can have “just one quick photo”.
The whole aim is to make it feel easy. No awkward posing, no long disappearing act, no turning your wedding into a photoshoot. Just natural, relaxed images that feel like you and the people you had around you.
If you’d like to chat about your Woodlands Hotel wedding photography, just get in touch and ask me anything.
Woodlands Hotel Wedding Photography
Here’s a look at some of my Woodlands Hotel wedding photography, from relaxed portraits around the gardens to all the real moments happening inside this beautiful Leeds wedding venue.
Wedding Photography Packages
Discounts Include 10% Off Friday Bookings and 25% Off Midweek
3 Hours
Essentials
£800
/ 3 Hours
If you don’t need or want a wedding photographer there for the full day and into the evening, then my ‘essentials’ package is perfect for you.
You’ll get me for 3 hours and I’ll start 30 minutes before the ceremony to capture your friends and family as they arrive. Followed by the ceremony itself, any formal group photographs and my signature newlywed couple photographs.
Drone photography, where applicable.
Full Day
Full Day
£1,600
/ Full Day
If you want your professional wedding photographer around for a little longer, into the evening, then this one’s for you.
I’ll start 2 hours before the ceremony so I can capture the bridal preparations. Right through until 2100! I must admit, attending the wedding breakfast and into the evening, makes for some of the most creative shots – especially when people are acting naturally and not particularly posing!
Full Day + Video
Complete Coverage
£2,200
/ Full Day
If you’d like your wedding to be memorable from every angle, then the ‘Complete Coverage’ is the absolute best package for you.
I’ll be there alongside another professional wedding photographer (I collaborate a lot, so my colleague’s standard is on par with my own) and a videographer. As there’ll be 2 of us, we’ll be taking photographs from many different perspectives, which will give you an even greater set of memories to cherish.
Alongside, a videographer will take live footage which will be edited into a 5-minute video.
Booking this package together ahead of time, will save you £300 should you add afterwards.
Ultimate Package
Ultimate Package
£3,200
/ Full Day
2 Photographers
1 Videographer
12 minute Cinematic Highlights video
Speeches and Ceremony in Entirety
30×20 40 Page Acrylic Fronted Storybook Album
All images are high resolution and yours to keep and print as you wish. Please do check out the Optional Upgrades below. You may benefit from an additional photographer or perhaps a video of your big day. Then of course, you’ll perhaps want to consider a rather opulent wedding album to keep your memories alive.
Looking for something more bespoke? Contact us.
Optional Upgrades
Reviews from Woodlands Hotel Couples
Frequently Asked Questions
Woodlands Hotel is brilliant for couples who want a stylish Leeds wedding venue without everything feeling too formal. The gardens, Orangery, hotel spaces and close-together layout make it easy to keep the photography relaxed and part of the day.
Here are a few common questions couples ask me about wedding photography at Woodlands Hotel.
Is Woodlands Hotel good for couples who do not want formal wedding photos?
Yes, very. Woodlands has a relaxed feel, so it suits natural photography really well. We can still do a few family photos and portraits, but the venue works best when the photos feel easy, informal and full of real moments.
How does the Orangery help with wedding photos?
The Orangery gives us a bright, useful space that works well for natural indoor photographs. It’s especially handy if the weather changes or if we want clean, relaxed images without needing to move everyone around too much.
Can we use the gardens without making the day feel interrupted?
Yes. That’s one of the best things about Woodlands. The gardens are close to the main wedding spaces, so we can step out for a few portraits, use the greenery and get you back to your guests quickly. No grand expedition required.
What makes Woodlands different from a larger hotel wedding venue?
Woodlands feels more tucked-away and personal. It has the style and service of a hotel, but with more of a boutique country house feel. From a photography point of view, that usually means the day feels calmer, more intimate and easier to capture naturally.
Do you recommend golden hour photos at Woodlands?
If the light is good, yes. The gardens can look lovely later in the day, and it only takes a few minutes to get some relaxed evening portraits. No fuss, no dramatic posing, just a quick breather together while the light is doing something nice.
Your Woodlands Hotel Wedding Photographer
I’m Matt, a Yorkshire wedding photographer with over 15 years’ experience, and Woodlands Hotel is a brilliant Leeds venue for the way I like to photograph weddings. It’s stylish without feeling too formal, tucked away without being miles from anywhere, and everything is close enough that the photography can fit naturally into the day.
That makes a big difference. At Woodlands, we can step into the gardens for a few portraits, use the Orangery if the weather is being annoying, grab the family photos without turning it into a military operation, and then get you back to the drinks, canapés and people asking if they can have “just one quick photo”.
My style is relaxed, natural and focused on real moments. I’ll capture the nerves, the hugs, the laughter, the speeches, the reactions and the dance floor chaos, without making the whole day revolve around the camera. The best wedding photographs usually happen when people are enjoying themselves, not when they’re being told to tilt their chin three degrees to the left.
If you’re not comfortable in front of the camera, don’t worry. Most couples say the same. I’ll give you enough direction so you don’t feel abandoned, but not so much that it feels awkward. Simple, easy, fun. That’s the plan.
I’ve been lucky enough to win plenty of awards over the years, including awards voted for by couples. That means a lot because it says people liked the photographs and enjoyed the experience of having me there, which matters just as much.
So, if you’re planning your wedding at Woodlands Hotel and want a photographer who knows how to keep things relaxed, natural and properly enjoyable, I’d love to hear from you.