Waterton Park Hotel Wedding
— The Waterton Park Hotel in West Yorkshire is one of the most breathtaking sights in all of England, let alone Yorkshire. At the heart of the valley, among the beautiful hills, sits a small lake with an island at its heart. Upon this lake sits the antique stone hotel that travelers from all over the world come to see.
Not only is Waterton Park Hotel in Wakefield, West Yorkshire an amazing wedding venue, but I’m also the recommended wedding photographer.
This luxury hotel and wedding venue is perfect for those who are seeking a luxury-meets-rustic aesthetic for their wedding day. The surrounding lake and lush green hills provide wedding goers with awe-inspiring views, and will create wedding pictures that will be the envy of friends and family for years to come. Waterton Park Hotel is truly a sight to behold, and one of the most beautiful wedding venues in the whole of Yorkshire. It is a real honour to be the recommended photographer at Waterton Park which is one of the best wedding venues in Yorkshire. I have a fantastic relationship with Pauline and Amy who are the wedding planners there. I was so lucky to be asked to photograph Amy’s Mums wedding at Waterton Park
Waterton Park is without a doubt one of my favourite wedding venues to be a wedding photographer at.
– Matt Nicholls
It is an honour to be the recommended wedding photographer at Waterton Park. You will find me there at all the wedding events. Waterton Park is one of the premier wedding venues in the North of England, hosting weddings from 6 to 145 people in their picturesque. Situated in Wakefield, West Yorkshire the wedding venue offers everything a wedding photographer could want to put a truly amazing wedding gallery together. Whatever the weather, or whatever the season, wedding photography at Waterton Park Hotel always yields amazing wedding photography.
Weddings at Waterton Park by Wakefield Photographer Matt Nicholls Photography
Waterton Park Hotel History
In 1767 Thomas Waterton began to build the Waterton house that still stands to this very day. It is now known as the Waterton Park Hotel. In 1805 Thomas Waterton died leaving him the heir of the Walton estate where he resided there for a couple of years.
In 1821 Charles Walton began to build a wall around the estate to protect the wildlife inside – the first nature reserve ever known.
The wall took a whopping 5 years to build; the cost was £9000. In today’s money that would be a very hefty sum of £2.5 million. The wall was 3 miles long, separating the park from the landscape surrounding it.
In the 1940s, and again in the early 1950s and 60s the hall was a maternity home.
Sir David Attenborough has stated that “Walton Hall is an extremely important site in the history of nature conservation worldwide. It is, arguably, the first tract of land anywhere in modern times to be protected, guarded, and maintained as a nature reserve.”
Special Offer!
20% Off Mon-Thu Weddings – 10% Off Friday Weddings
*Excluding Bank Holidays and School Holidays
Essentials
Hi Resolution Digital Images
£700*
– 3 HOUR COVERAGE –
Let us capture the essential parts of your wedding day. Starting 30 minutes before your ceremony we capture guests arriving, the ceremony itself, formal group photographs and my signature Bride and Groom Photographs. Drone Photography where applicable
All Images are yours to keep and print how you wish
Full Day
Hi Resolution Digital Images
£1400
– FULL DAY COVERAGE –
Full day coverage of your wedding day. Starting 2 hours before the ceremony to capture bridal preparations, then shooting through until 2100 latest. All images are yours to keep and print how you wish. Includes drone photography.
Our most popular package.
Albums can be purchased after your wedding. Albums are family heirlooms which will outlive all of us so their importance cannot be stressed enough
Complete Coverage
2 Photographers and a 5 Minute Highlight Video
£2300
– COMPLETE COVERAGE –
Full day coverage with 2 photographers and a videographer. 2 photographers enables such a greater coverage of your big day. Have a team of 3 taking care of all your memories.
5 Minute Highlight Video
Combined Saving Of £150
Voted Best Yorkshire Wedding Photographer 2016, 2019, 2022 & 2024
Matt Nicholls Wedding Photography has been voted the best in Yorkshire not once, but three times – in 2016, 2019, 2022 and again in 2024. We pride ourselves on our ability to capture every special moment of your big day, from the first nervous glances to the final dance. With years of experience, state-of-the-art equipment, and a passion for photography, we’re dedicated to making your wedding memories last a lifetime. Choose our award-winning Yorkshire wedding photography and let us help make your wedding day unforgettable.
Optional Extras
From £325
*Samples are available on request
Beautiful albums to preserve and exhibit your special day. These albums come in all sorts of sizes and colours. All albums are presented within a matching display box. Ask Matt for examples.
Albums can be purchased anytime, even up to a year after your big day.
A second photographer is available on request to increase your image count and get lots of different angles of your big day.
A second professional photographer is something I would highly recommend every couple add to their day. As well as more images, the coverage will be far greater as I can only be in one place at once. And also, the more photos the better right?
Ask me for details
I am pleased to be able to offer a lighter, more budget friendly highlights video. I don’t shoot the video, it is done by a member of my staff who has worked with me for 3 years now. Don’t worry, its not cringey, its all shot at the same time as me meaning it has zero impact on the timings of the day. Clips from key parts of the day are edited to copyright free music. See Highlights video page for details
Am I free to photograph your wedding? I would love to hear from you! Please fill out the form or use other methods bellow. Don’t worry, I won’t hound you if you make an inquiry!
Email Matt:
mattnichollsphotography@gmail.com
Call Matt:
07776 152 133
Write Matt:
29 Sunnydale Gardens,
Ossett,
West Yorkshire,
WF5 0AF
Wedding Photography FAQs
I solely focus on wedding photography. The reason for this is because I want to have all the answers for when things dont go right, and also that each and every thought I have when I hold my camera is wedding specific.
90% of my wedding photographs are natural, the rest are formal group photos as well as bride and groom photography. I focus on capturing the natural and beautiful reactions that happen throughout the wedding day.
Bride and grooms tend to hate posing for the camera – however, my bride and groom photos ensure that posing is very, very simple and easy. Check out my wedding portfolio for examples!
I think the way I interact with people and that I dont go heavy on posing are the reasons why I fill my diary two years in advance for weddings
All your wedding photography will be made available to download through a password-protected link for you to view and download as often as you wish.
The gallery has the ability to professionally print your photos, at extra cost.
I arrive 90minutes before the ceremony to begin capturing the bride getting ready, or groom if preferred.
I capture the whole day as it unfolds and finish just after the first dance.
My job, without a doubt, is to capture your wedding day in stunning photographs. I shoot in a unique, fun, and approachable way. Bride and Groom photos take around 20 minutes. I am a big believer in getting around 10 amazing photographs of you and then letting you get back to enjoy your wedding party. I will not take you away for longer than needed. The posing will be very light and easy. The last thing I want is for couples to feel awkward
Shooting from a distance when needed, but also getting into the mix of things where appropriate. It is this approach that has made me not only award-winning but highly sought after. Shooting 50+ weddings a year.
On occasion, brides will fly me to their weddings overseas!
I am pleased to be able to offer a lighter, more budget friendly highlights video. I don’t shoot the video, it is done by a member of my staff who has worked with me for 3 years now. Don’t worry, its not cringey, its all shot at the same time as me meaning it has zero impact on the timings of the day. Clips from key parts of the day are edited to copyright free music
I only require a £200 booking fee and the full balance 2 calendar months before the big day. The booking fee covers set up costs and is non-refundable
I would travel anywhere – From Cornwall and North Wales to Northumberland and the Lake District – no where is too far! I also travel across Europe for weddings
Extra charges may apply.
I am the recommended wedding photographer at some of the highest-rated wedding venues in England. Some of these include Dimple Well Lodge, Waterton Park Hotel, Oulton Hall, and Peckforton Castle to name just a few.
Yorkshire also offers amazing wedding venues such as Priory Cottages
I am fully insured – in fact most venues ask for proof of insurance before allowing me to step in the building!
Waterton Park Wedding Photography
Below are just a handful of wedding photography projects I have taken throughout the year.