Eastbourne Wedding Photographer
I live in Eastbourne. The Downs, the seafront and the venues in between are on my doorstep, and there's no travel charge.
I've photographed weddings for over twenty years, and Eastbourne is home.
That means I know how the light falls on the seafront on a summer evening, where to go when the wind picks up on Beachy Head, and which venues are ten minutes from my front door. It also means no travel charge, and I can meet you in person whenever it helps.
Local, not visiting
Documentary for most of the day, and a short portrait session at the time that suits the light.
I don't move guests around or stop things to fix the light. I photograph the day as it happens, then take the two of you away for fifteen or twenty minutes. Family groups come from a list you send me beforehand, so they're quick.
Every image is edited, and your full gallery is with you within 24 hours for a smaller wedding, or within a week for a full day. I carry two camera bodies and full insurance, and your venue can have a copy of the certificate.
Barrie
Gildredge Manor, Old Town
A Georgian house in Gildredge Park, built in 1775 and ten minutes from my front door. Flint walls, a white columned porch and a private garden. Two licensed rooms take up to 100 guests, and you have the whole house to yourselves.
Smaller weddingsEastbourne Register Office at the Town Hall, photographed by the hour from £225
Wedding venues around Eastbourne
A few of the places I cover, all a short drive from home. If yours isn't here, I'm happy to photograph it.
The Grand Hotel
Eastbourne's big Victorian hotel on the front, with sea views for the drinks reception.
The View Hotel
The old Hydro, up on the hill, with terraces looking out over the Channel.
Herstmonceux Castle
A 15th-century moated castle with big gardens. One of the most photogenic venues in East Sussex.
St Mary's Church
Eastbourne's old parish church, for a traditional ceremony, with Gildredge Manor just up the road.
Alfriston Gardens
Barns on the edge of the South Downs, off the Alfriston Road, for up to 155 guests.
De La Warr Pavilion
Clean white modernist lines right on the seafront, twenty minutes along the coast.
Also nearbyLewes Register Office at Southover Grange, Hastings and Brighton. A real day at my local venue: Sam and Paul's silver anniversary at Gildredge Manor. Every Sussex venue I cover is on my Sussex wedding photographer page.
Where to take portraits near Eastbourne
You don't need to go far. Pick one place, not four. One twenty-minute trip gives you a set of pictures unlike the rest of the day. Four means you spend your wedding in a car.
- Beachy Head and Birling GapChalk cliffs and the lighthouse, a short drive from most Eastbourne venues.
- Seven Sisters and CuckmereWhite cliffs, the river and a lot of sky.
- The seafront and the pierVictorian Eastbourne, best at the end of the day.
- Your venueOften the easiest option. The gardens and doorways at most venues here give you plenty.
Eastbourne wedding collections
Built the same way as my London prices but lower, because I live here and there's no travel.
Ceremony through to the speeches.
- For smaller weddings and daytime receptions
- Ceremony and drinks
- Portraits at your venue
- Family groups kept short
- Dinner details and speeches
Preparations through to the first dance.
- The standard full wedding day
- Getting ready
- Ceremony, drinks and portraits
- Speeches and dinner
- The first dance
Preparations through to the last dance.
- For big celebrations where nothing gets missed
- Everything in The Downs
- Church ceremony and reception
- The evening party
- An unhurried pace all day
A second photographer is £1,250 and albums can be added to any collection. Just the ceremony? Register office and small weddings are priced by the hour, from £225. Elsewhere in Sussex, see Brighton and Firle Place, or my Sussex wedding photographer page for the rest of the county.
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…
Eastbourne wedding questions
Do you charge travel for Eastbourne weddings?
No. I live in Eastbourne, so there's no travel charge for weddings in Eastbourne or East Sussex. Further afield, travel is quoted at cost.
What does an Eastbourne wedding photographer cost?
My Eastbourne collections are £1,150 for five hours, £1,550 for eight and £1,900 for eleven, with every image edited.
Do you photograph register office weddings?
Yes. Eastbourne Register Office weddings at the Town Hall are priced by the hour, from £225.
When will we get our photos?
Within 24 hours for a smaller wedding and within a week for a full day, in a private online gallery with high-resolution downloads and no watermarks.
What if the weather turns?
I'll have worked out the covered spots at your venue beforehand. Rain and wind make for good pictures more often than you'd think.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays go twelve to eighteen months ahead, so earlier is better. If your date is sooner, ask anyway.
Getting married in Eastbourne?
Send me your date. I read every enquiry myself and I'll let you know straight away whether I'm free.
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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…