The Landmark London Wedding Photographer
A Victorian railway hotel with an eight-storey glass Winter Garden in the middle. I know which room has which light, and that's most of the job here.
The Landmark is two hotels in one building. A Victorian railway hotel on Marylebone Road, and a glass-roofed Winter Garden with palm trees in the middle of it.
It opened in 1899 as the Hotel Great Central, opposite Marylebone station. Then there are the ballrooms, all chandeliers and cream and gold. The light changes completely from one room to the next, so knowing which is which before the day starts matters.
Marylebone is my patch
My studio is a few minutes' walk away, and I photograph more weddings in Marylebone than anywhere else.
I've photographed weddings at The Landmark, and a lot of couples marry at Old Marylebone Town Hall first and walk along the road to the hotel afterwards. I know the entrance, the Winter Garden and the quiet streets nearby for portraits.
On the day I work quietly. I don't move guests around or stop things to fix the light. The one part I direct is the portraits, and those are quick.
BarrieThe rooms at The Landmark
The hotel says all of its banqueting rooms are licensed for ceremonies, with space for up to around 500 guests.
The Grand Ballroom
Chandeliers, high ceilings, cream and gold. It's a room for evening light rather than daylight, so the uplighting and flowers your planner brings in shape the photographs. I always take wide frames of the room before guests come in.
The smaller rooms
Rooms such as the Empire Room and the Drawing Room, all licensed for ceremonies. That makes the hotel work for anything from a small wedding to a very large one, and the corridors and staircases give you somewhere to go for portraits in any weather.
The Winter Garden is the heart of the hotel: a restaurant and bar under an eight-storey glass atrium, with palm trees up the middle. It's the brightest space in the building by a long way, the easy place for relaxed portraits and drinks, and it still looks good after dark.
Khilan and Pia, town hall to The Landmark
A ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall, confetti on the steps, then along Marylebone Road to The Landmark for portraits under the portico and in the Winter Garden. It's a lovely way to do a London wedding.
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Where to take portraits near The Landmark
You don't need to go far. Fifteen or twenty minutes at a time that suits you, and you're back with your guests before anyone notices you'd gone.
- The Winter GardenSoft daylight from above, palms, and the champagne bar. The easiest portraits in the building.
- The front entranceTerracotta columns and the iron canopy on Marylebone Road. Best when the pavement is quiet.
- Regent's ParkA few minutes' walk north, for trees, lawns and the rose garden in summer.
- Marylebone's side streetsGeorgian terraces and quiet mews, a short walk south towards the High Street.
How I photograph a Landmark wedding
A big building with very different light in each room. A bit of planning makes the day feel easy.
Two kinds of light
Drinks in the Winter Garden and dinner in a ballroom means moving from daylight to evening lighting. I plan portraits for while you're still in the bright part of the building.
Guests spread out
People drift between the Winter Garden, the bars and the ballrooms. For a large guest list, a second photographer means nothing gets missed while I'm with the two of you.
Every kind of wedding
The hotel offers kosher and South Asian menus and works with vendors for Indian ceremonies. Send me your running order early, so I know what's coming and where to stand.
What Landmark wedding photography costs
The same collections I offer for every London wedding, priced by the hours you actually need.
Ceremony through to the speeches.
- For smaller weddings and daytime receptions
- Ceremony and drinks
- Portraits in the Winter Garden
- Family groups kept short
- Dinner details and speeches
Preparations through to the first dance.
- The standard full London wedding day
- Getting ready at the hotel
- Ceremony, drinks and portraits
- Speeches and cake
- The first dance in the ballroom
Preparations through to the last dance.
- For big celebrations where nothing gets missed
- Everything in Classic
- The evening party
- Entrances, sparklers and send-off
- An unhurried pace all day
Town hall, then The Landmark
For a ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall and drinks at The Landmark afterwards, hourly coverage may be all you need. How it works →
A second photographer
Worth thinking about for a large guest list spread across the Winter Garden and the ballrooms.
Albums are quoted separately. The full breakdown is on my London wedding photography prices page. The Landmark offers kosher menus, so if you're planning a Jewish wedding here, see my Jewish wedding photographer page, and luxury wedding photography for how I cover a big hotel day.
What couples say
A few words from couples I've photographed in London and beyond.
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…
Simply the best wedding photographer we have ever come across. Barrie was not only incredibly professional, he also slotted right in to the day and all our guests commented on how relaxed, fun and tal…
The Landmark wedding questions
Is The Landmark London licensed for wedding ceremonies?
Yes. The hotel says all of its banqueting rooms are licensed for wedding ceremonies, so you can marry and celebrate in the same building.
How many guests can The Landmark hold for a wedding?
Up to around 500 guests for a ceremony or a seated dinner, with smaller rooms such as the Empire Room and the Drawing Room for more intimate weddings.
Where are the best places for photos at The Landmark?
The Winter Garden for soft daylight under the glass atrium, the terracotta entrance on Marylebone Road, Regent's Park a few minutes' walk north, and the Georgian streets and mews of Marylebone.
Can we marry at Old Marylebone Town Hall and celebrate at The Landmark?
Yes. It's a short walk along Marylebone Road, and it works well: a register office ceremony, confetti on the town hall steps, then drinks at The Landmark.
Do we need a second photographer?
For a large guest list it's worth considering, because guests spread across the Winter Garden and the ballrooms. A second photographer is an optional £1,250.
How much does a Landmark wedding photographer cost?
My collections are £1,350 for five hours, £1,800 for eight and £2,200 for eleven, with every image edited. Galleries come back within 24 hours for smaller weddings and within a week for a full day.
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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 …