For small, intimate wedding ceremonies in the centre of historic York, the register office is the perfect setting. With all of York's landmarks within easy reach on foot, there are so many photo opportunities in York for wedding portraits. As a local, I know all the best places for stunning backdrops of York Minster, wedding portraits in The Shambles and Museum Gardens, and taking in the views along York's historic walls. If you're looking for a York Register Office Wedding Photographer, you'll find my customisable package designed just for you, here.

Why choose to have a small wedding ceremony?

There are many reasons, but common reasons are that you may just want to make it about the two of you, or your immediate family rather than having the full-scale bash with your distant cousins. There may be family politics that you just don't want the drama of on your day. You might be having a secret wedding in York, and combining a stay with your wedding and a mini-moon. Or you might be having a small legal ceremony ahead of a bigger bash at a later date. Regardless of your reasons, its always a good idea to hire a York wedding photographer for your register office wedding.

What are the best places for wedding photos in York?

I'm a local so I know all the best places for your wedding portraits. The difficult part is avoiding the tourists, which isn't always easy but I have plenty of experience in making the photos about you, and not the busload of grannies with cameras in the background! If you're wondering if you can have wedding photos outside York Minster, the answer is absolutely yes. You can't have wedding photos inside York Minster without special permission but there's plenty of opportunity to have photos taking in the glorious architecture.

You may also want to take advantage of the stunning Museum Gardens for your wedding photos. With the abbey ruins and beautiful park, it's a great place to have wedding portraits in York. Likewise, along the river, down The Shambles and along the walls are all great places to get stunning photos with historic York in the background. York Register Office has some lovely gardens to the rear and we can take advantage of this space for your family photos if you're bringing them along to your ceremony.

York Register Office Wedding Photographer Prices

I offer a package suited specifically for York register office weddings. I live super locally, so I'm always happy to accommodate short-notice, last-minute requests for wedding photography in York. The York register office wedding photography package is just £350 and includes everything you need. I will capture your ceremony, family photos and portraits of the two of you together around York or anywhere local that you'd particularly like to go. You can extend the package to capture any afternoon reception you might be having, people often have a reception at No. 1 Guesthouse, and The Judge's Lodgings. My York register office wedding photography package is usually Monday to Thursday but I'll always consider late bookings for Friday and Saturday too, so get in touch with your date and I'll check my availability.