Registry Office Wedding Photographer London
More than 60 London register office weddings. I price them by the hour, edit every image, and your gallery is online within 24 hours.
I've photographed more than 60 register office weddings in London: over 30 at Old Marylebone Town Hall, over 20 at Chelsea Old Town Hall and over 10 at Islington Town Hall.
A register office ceremony takes twenty to thirty minutes, so I don't sell it as a full day. You book me by the hour and pay for the time you need: £350 for one hour, £550 for two, £750 for three. Every image is edited, and your gallery is online within 24 hours.
Altogether I've photographed over 500 weddings in twenty years. The register office ones are some of my favourites. No production, just the ceremony, the steps and the people who matter.
Three register offices I know well
Each one has its own page with the ceremony rooms, the capacities and where to go for portraits afterwards.
Old Marylebone Town Hall
Westminster Register Office, on Marylebone Road. Seven ceremony rooms, from the Paddington Room for eight to the Westminster Room for a hundred, and Regent's Park five minutes away on foot.
Chelsea Old Town Hall
Kensington and Chelsea Register Office, on the King's Road. Three main rooms, from the Harrington for eight to the Brydon for 38, and the columned front steps every couple stops on for confetti.
Islington Town Hall
Islington Register Office, on Upper Street. A listed 1920s building with seven ceremony rooms, from the Council Chamber for 85 down to suites for the two of you and two witnesses.
I also photograph weddings at other London register offices. Send me the venue and your date. Everywhere else I work is on my London wedding venues page.
What one hour covers
Most register office couples book one or two hours. This is how a typical hour goes.
- Arrival on the stepsI'm there before you. Guests gathering outside, the two of you arriving, the last few minutes before you go in.
- The ceremony · 20 to 30 minutesThe registrar, the vows, the rings and the signing. I photograph it as it happens and never ask you to do anything twice.
- The steps and confettiOut through the doors and onto the front steps. Give the confetti to the people who will actually throw it.
- Family groupsQuick and painless. Fifteen minutes at most. I line everyone up, you just stand there.
- Portraits nearbyA short set of the two of you around the building or the street behind it, and you're back with your guests.
With two hours there's time for a proper portrait walk. With three, I can follow you to lunch or drinks and stay for the first toast.
Hourly wedding photography in London
Booked by the hour, which is what a register office wedding needs. Because the ceremony is short, I can sometimes photograph more than one wedding at the same venue on the same day. I get around by train and tube, so there's no parking or taxi bill to pass on.
Arrival on the steps through to a short portrait set.
- For elopements and small ceremonies
- Arrival on the steps
- The full ceremony and the signing
- Confetti and family groups
- A short couple portrait set nearby
The ceremony plus a proper portrait walk.
- What most register office couples book
- Everything in one hour
- Time to leave the building
- Regent's Park, the King's Road or Upper Street
- Portraits without watching the clock
Arrival through to the start of your celebration.
- For a ceremony that turns into a day
- Everything in two hours
- Room to travel further for portraits
- The walk to lunch or drinks
- The first toast
Want more of the day? My full-day London collections are £1,350 for five hours, £1,800 for eight and £2,200 for eleven, and half day wedding photography covers the ceremony and a long lunch. Everything is on my London wedding photography prices page. Just the two of you? See elopement photography or micro weddings.
London register office weddings on the blog
A few of the register office weddings I've photographed. Each one links through to the full story from the day.
Gayathri & Pranav
A seven o'clock ceremony with six of their family, confetti in the dark and portraits by lamplight on the cobbles.
See the wedding
Patricia & Thomas
A half-four ceremony with immediate family, then portraits around Marylebone. The celebration itself is in Italy.
See the wedding
Khilan & Pia
A half-one ceremony, confetti outside, photographs in the streets behind the town hall, then a short walk to The Landmark.
See the wedding
Nathalie & Rutger
A late November ceremony that finished once the light had gone, and a sparkler send-off down the front steps.
See the wedding
Liliya & Charles
Immediate family only, a horse-drawn carriage along the King's Road, then portraits at the Royal Albert Hall and Westminster.
See the wedding
Alexander & Laura
Just the two of them over from Russia, two Chelsea Pensioners as witnesses, and portraits from Westminster Bridge to the King's Road.
See the weddingAt Islington Town Hall: Flavia and Olivier, a small ceremony, portraits round Smithfield between the showers, then dinner at Le Café du Marché.
What couples say
A few words from couples I've photographed in London and beyond.
We had Barrie come by and photograph our civil ceremony / wedding registration at Old Marylebone Town Hall. We wanted it shot in an elopement style as it was just one of the many pre- weddings events …
Barrie was fab! He knew Old Marylebone Town Hall really well (even the registrars knew him). He made us feel comfortable and took us to really cute places to get some special shots. Would highly recom…
Barrie was the photographer for our civil wedding ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall and he was great! Professional, friendly and creative throughout the day. The photos are amazing, stylish and ple…
Barrie is incredible! He is a total pro and the best in the business! We love our photos so much. We got married at trading boundaries and he was the perfect photographer. So special. Thank you Barrie
Barrie was such a great photographer for our wedding from start to finish. He was so friendly and make us feel so calm and relaxed on our big day. The photos he took were amazing and we loved all of t…
Register office wedding questions
How many register office weddings have you photographed in London?
More than 60: over 30 at Old Marylebone Town Hall (Westminster Register Office), over 20 at Chelsea Old Town Hall and over 10 at Islington Town Hall. I've photographed over 500 weddings in twenty years altogether. Hourly coverage starts at £350, and your gallery is online within 24 hours.
Can I book a wedding photographer by the hour?
Yes. One hour is £350, two hours £550 and three hours £750. Most register office couples book one or two hours. Every booking includes all images edited, an online gallery within 24 hours, high-resolution downloads and a shareable link.
How quickly will we get our photos?
Within 24 hours for weddings of up to five hours, which covers every hourly booking. A full day takes up to a week. Every image is edited, and everything comes in a private online gallery you can share with family and guests.
Is one hour enough for a register office wedding?
For most, yes. The ceremony takes twenty to thirty minutes, so one hour covers your arrival on the steps, the ceremony and the signing, the confetti, the group shots and a short set of portraits nearby. If you want a proper portrait walk, or the start of lunch or drinks, book two or three hours.
Can we add portraits somewhere else afterwards?
Yes, with two or three hours. Regent's Park is five minutes on foot from Old Marylebone Town Hall, St Luke's Church and Gardens five minutes from Chelsea Old Town Hall, and Canonbury's squares a short walk from Islington Town Hall. With three hours there's time for a cab to Westminster, the South Bank or the Royal Albert Hall.
Do you photograph weekday ceremonies?
Yes, any day of the week I'm free. Weekday ceremonies are common at register offices, and they can often be booked at shorter notice than a Saturday. Check your date in my live diary or send me an enquiry.
What if the register office is running late?
In my experience the registrars run a tight ship, so long delays are rare. I plan my coverage around the full possible length of the ceremony. If your day is tightly timed, book two hours rather than one so the ceremony and the steps aren't squeezed, and tell me your ceremony time when you book so I can plan around it.
Can you photograph the meal or party afterwards?
Yes. Three hours (£750) takes you from arrival into the start of your lunch or drinks and the first toast. For a longer celebration, my full-day London collections are £1,350 for five hours, £1,800 for eight and £2,200 for eleven, and half day wedding photography covers a ceremony and a long lunch.
Getting married at a London register office?
Tell me your date and the register office, and I'll let you know straight away whether I'm free. I read every enquiry myself.
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Barrie was the photographer for our late November wedding at the Old Marylebone Town Hall and we are absolutely delighted with the photographs. He was able to capture all the crucial moments before, d…