Stationers' Hall Wedding Photographer
A 17th-century livery hall behind a gate by St Paul's, with oak panelling, stained glass and a walled garden in the middle of the City.
Stationers' Hall is on Ave Maria Lane, just off Ludgate Hill, and most Londoners walk straight past the gate without knowing it's there.
The Stationers' Company goes back to 1403, and the Hall was rebuilt in the 1670s after the Great Fire. It's Grade I listed, one of the few old livery halls left in the City, with oak panelling from the 1600s and big stained glass windows. Hire is exclusive, rooms and garden included.
A dark room, and that's the point
I've photographed weddings at Stationers' Hall, and it's one of my favourite rooms in the City.
It's also a slightly demanding one. Dark panelling soaks up light, so nothing bounces back off the walls. The stained glass gives you colour, but it's directional and it moves through the afternoon. You plan around both, and what you get is a room nobody has seen a hundred times already.
I don't light the whole room up with flash. I work with what comes through the windows, stay out of the way during the speeches, and watch the tables rather than whoever is talking.
BarrieThe rooms at Stationers' Hall
Licensed for civil ceremonies and civil partnerships, for up to 200 guests across the day. You can book the ceremony only, or the whole day.
The Court Room
Looks over the garden, with a wrought iron staircase straight down to it. The usual room for a ceremony.
The Hall
The big panelled room with the stained glass. 200 on long tables or about 150 on rounds, and it takes a bigger ceremony too. Speeches in here are a gift. The sound stays in and the whole room reacts at once.
The Stock Room and garden
The garden has a big London plane tree and is where drinks and group photos happen. The Stock Room, or the Hall, is for dancing later on.
Where to take portraits near Stationers' Hall
The City is quiet at weekends. The streets round Ludgate Hill empty out on a Saturday, which makes portraits outside far easier than anywhere in the West End.
- The gardenThe plane tree, the brick and the iron staircase, without leaving the Hall.
- St Paul's CathedralAbout five minutes' walk, and a completely different set of pictures.
- Paternoster SquareJust round the corner, with the folded metal sculptures from the top of this page.
- Amen Corner and Ave Maria LaneOld City lanes and doorways that most couples never think to ask for.
What Stationers' Hall 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 garden
- Family groups kept short
- Dinner details and speeches
Preparations through to the first dance.
- The standard full London wedding day
- Getting ready
- Ceremony, drinks and portraits
- Speeches and dinner in the Hall
- The first dance
Preparations through to the last dance.
- For big celebrations where nothing gets missed
- Everything in Classic
- Church ceremony and reception
- The evening party
- An unhurried pace all day
A second photographer is £1,250 and albums are quoted separately. The full breakdown is on my London wedding photography prices page. Other City venues: The Ned and Two Temple Place. For how I cover the City and the rest of the capital, see my London wedding photographer page.
Stationers' Hall wedding questions
Is Stationers' Hall licensed for wedding ceremonies?
Yes, for civil ceremonies and civil partnerships. Most ceremonies are in the Court Room, and bigger ones can be in the Hall.
How many guests can Stationers' Hall hold?
Up to 120 seated in the Court Room. The Hall seats 200 on long tables or about 150 on round tables.
Is there outdoor space at Stationers' Hall?
Yes. A private walled garden with a big London plane tree, used for drinks and photos. That's rare for a City venue.
Have you photographed weddings at Stationers' Hall?
Yes, including Erica and Derri's vintage wedding, which is on this site. I know how dark the Hall is and how to work with it.
How much does a wedding photographer at Stationers' Hall 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.
Getting married at Stationers' Hall?
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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