Two Temple Place Wedding Photographer
A neo-Gothic house on the Embankment, built for William Waldorf Astor in 1895, with carved wood, stained glass and the Thames across the road.
Two Temple Place was built in 1895 as William Waldorf Astor's London estate office, and it looks nothing like an office.
John Loughborough Pearson designed it, and the inside is full of carved wood, carved staircases and stained glass. It's owned by the Bulldog Trust, a charity, and hosts weddings from May to December. Hire is exclusive, so the house is yours for the day.
Dark wood, stained glass and low light
To be straight with you, I haven't photographed a wedding at Two Temple Place yet.
I have photographed weddings a few minutes away, at Inner Temple and the Royal Courts of Justice. Same corner of London, same Gothic detail, same dark panelled rooms where the light needs some thought. I know the Embankment and the Temple well.
On the day I work quietly and mostly with the light that's there. I'll talk to the events team before your wedding, so nothing is being worked out on the day.
BarrieThe rooms at Two Temple Place
Three rooms are licensed for ceremonies. For the registrar, you book through Westminster Council.
The Great Hall
The main room upstairs, with a hammerbeam roof and stained glass windows. It works for the ceremony or the wedding breakfast.
The Library
Lord Astor's former private library. Small and warm, and good for a smaller ceremony or a quiet moment away from everyone.
The Lower Gallery
The same size as the Great Hall, so it works for the ceremony, drinks or dinner.
Where to take portraits near Two Temple Place
Fifteen or twenty minutes when the light is right, and you're back with your guests before anyone misses you.
- The staircaseCarved wood and stained glass, inside the house. The easy option if it rains.
- Victoria EmbankmentRight across the road, with the Thames and the South Bank behind you.
- The TempleInner and Middle Temple's courtyards and gardens, a short walk away. Garden access depends on the day, so it's worth checking early.
- The StrandThe Gothic front of the Royal Courts of Justice, five minutes up the road.
What Two Temple Place 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 on the staircase or Embankment
- 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
- Dinner in the Great Hall
- The first dance
Preparations through to the last dance.
- For big celebrations where nothing gets missed
- Everything in Classic
- Drinks, dinner and speeches
- 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 wedding photography prices and packages page. Nearby: Inner Temple and Spencer House. Planning a smaller day? See micro wedding photography in London.
Two Temple Place wedding questions
Is Two Temple Place licensed for wedding ceremonies?
Yes. Three rooms are licensed, and ceremonies can be up to 120 guests. You book the registrar through Westminster Council.
How many guests can Two Temple Place hold?
Up to 120 seated in the Great Hall or the Lower Gallery, and 150 standing. The Library is smaller, with 30 seated.
When is Two Temple Place available for weddings?
From May to December. Hire is exclusive, so there's no other event in the house on your day.
Have you photographed a wedding at Two Temple Place?
Not yet. I have photographed weddings nearby at Inner Temple and the Royal Courts of Justice, and I talk to the events team before every venue I haven't worked at.
How much does a wedding photographer at Two Temple Place 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 Two Temple Place?
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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