Gorcott Hall Wedding Photographer

Gorcott Hall Wedding Photographer

This was to be my first time shooting a wedding or event at Gorcott Hall in Redditch. It’s always a good idea to have a pre-wedding shoot sometime before the big day to get familiar with the grounds together and check out the best spots to take great photos.

I was so looking forward to this wedding as I already knew most of the guests. A couple of years ago I was lucky to have photographed Chloe’s brother’s wedding at Wotton Park. It was great to meet everyone again and have a catchup.

So on the big day, I arrived an hour or so early “as always” to check out the venue and go over my notes & timings.

After a quick coffee, I head over to see Chloe “the bride-to-be” who was staying in the onsite bridal suite. I was greeted with a busy room full of excited people getting prepared for the day ahead.

As it was such a beautiful day I asked the bride if I could take some outdoor photos of her wedding dress. This can be a little risky so two bridesmaids were entrusted with the task of hanging the dress on the wooden arch just by the main entrance. I am pleased to say it was very well protected and returned to Chloe undamaged.

Now was a good opportunity to take some pictures of Gorcott Hall and the grounds before the guests arrived. Good shout as after a couple of minutes all of a sudden the goom Greg arrived along with his family and friends. I set about grabbing a few candid shots of everyone introducing myself as I went along.

Then it was time to get back to Chloe who looked stunning in her wedding dress ready for the day ahead. The bride-to-be was understandably a little nervous but in good spirits. I spent a little extra time and we managed to take some relaxed fun bridal prep photos.

Chloe & Greg opted for an outdoor wedding which could have been a little bit risky for April. Not to worry as it turned out to be a beautiful warm sunny day. The civil ceremony when off without a hitch as did the rest of the day.

Gorcotte Hall Wedding Venue

Gorcotte Hall offers exclusive use of a 16th-century grade II* listed Tudor Hall, with a 19th-century barn, catering from 30 to 110 guests. They also have a Bridal and Honeymoon Suite on-site, and an additional four bedrooms.

During the COVID-19 pandemic lots of couples opted for outdoor weddings for safety reasons, so temporary permission was granted to allow licensed venues to host ceremonies outdoors – whether they had a structure outside or not.

Many thanks to the staff for all their hard work behind the scenes and for keeping me fed and watered throughout the day.

I can’t thank Chloe & Greg enough for choosing me to be their Gorcott Hall Wedding Photographer and for making me feel a welcome part of their big day.