Pontefract Wedding Photographer

Hi, I’m Dave, a relaxed, documentary wedding photographer based near Castleford, so Pontefract is right on my doorstep. I photograph weddings in Pontefract, Knottingley and the villages south towards the A1, from Kings Croft to Wentbridge House, and there’s never a travel charge.

I keep things easy-going. I’ll blend in, capture what really happens and keep the posed pictures short so you can enjoy your day. You’ll get around 800 edited pictures from a full day, in an online gallery within three weeks.

Planning a Pontefract wedding? Check my availability for your date, or see what my packages include.

Bride and groom walking along a country lane through long grass

Pontefract Weddings at a Glance

  • Based: Near Castleford, a short drive from Pontefract
  • Travel: Free, here and everywhere else I cover
  • Venues close by: Kings Croft, Wentbridge House, Rogerthorpe Manor, Burntwood Court and Hooton Pagnell Hall
  • Outdoor ceremonies: Licensed at Kings Croft, Wentbridge House and Rogerthorpe Manor
  • Style: Natural and documentary, with very little posing
  • Portraits: About twenty minutes, plus fifteen minutes of twilight with Signature and Complete
  • Your pictures: Around 800 from a full day, within three weeks
  • Packages: From £1,300, or £400 for part of the day
  • Reviews: 73 five-star reviews on Google

Photographing a Wedding in Pontefract

A lot of the venues around Pontefract sit close to the A1, which makes life easy for guests travelling from further afield. For me it means I can be with you first thing in the morning without any fuss.

Black and white of the bride getting ready with her bridesmaids

Mornings are one of my favourite parts of the day: the fizz, the nerves, the bridesmaids doing each other’s hair. I’ll quietly get on with it while you get ready, and you won’t need to stop what you’re doing for me.

Bride smiling as her veil is put in

If you’re marrying in church first, I’ll cover the ceremony quietly from the back and the sides, then be waiting at the door as you walk out as newlyweds.

Black and white of a full church during the wedding ceremony
Newlyweds walking out hand in hand after the ceremony

The country house venues round here come with plenty of outdoor space, so there’s always somewhere lovely for portraits. I’ll keep them to around twenty minutes so you’re back with your guests for drinks, and if the weather turns we’ll make the most of the light indoors instead.

Wedding Venues Near Pontefract

These are the venues around Pontefract that I photograph. Each one has its own page with more about the venue and the real weddings I’ve photographed there.

Kings Croft Hotel

Groom kissing the bride in the long grass

Kings Croft is right in Pontefract, on Wakefield Road: a country house in its own grounds, with lakes and countryside views. It’s licensed for indoor and outdoor ceremonies and has parking for more than 100 cars. Have a look at Luke & Sarah’s wedding there.

Wentbridge House

Black and white of the bride and groom walking through the grounds

Wentbridge House sits in over 20 acres in Wentbridge, just south of Pontefract, with grounds redesigned by the Chelsea gold medal winning landscape architect Stephen Welch. You can marry in the Crystal Suite for up to 130, the Leatham Room for up to 70, the Tudor Room for up to 24, or outside at the Garden Folly. See Georgia & Luke’s, Emily & Duncan’s and Leah & Ed’s weddings.

Rogerthorpe Manor

Bride and groom on a leafy woodland path

Rogerthorpe Manor is in Badsworth, a couple of miles from the A1. It’s licensed for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies, and parking on site is free. Beth & Ryan’s wedding is a lovely one to look through.

Burntwood Court

Bride and groom under an umbrella on a rainy night

Burntwood Court is in Brierley, just over the border near Barnsley. It has 35 acres of landscaped grounds with gardens and a bandstand, and its own licensed chapel with oak beams and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Hooton Pagnell Hall

Guests and flower girls throwing confetti over the newlyweds

Hooton Pagnell Hall, out towards Doncaster, has eight licensed spaces for 6 to 120 guests, including the Summer House and the Pavilion, set in five acres of gardens with a terrace and sweeping lawns. Ashlea & Adam and Tara & John both married here.

How Much Is a Wedding Photographer in Pontefract?

Packages start with Essential at £1,300 for ten hours. Signature, my most booked package, is £1,800 for the full day, and Complete, which adds video, is £2,400. Part-day coverage is £400.

Winter weddings (October to March) and midweek weddings (Monday to Thursday) come with a discount, and there’s no travel charge for Pontefract. You’ll find the full details on my prices page.

Black and white of the bride having her make-up done
Black and white portrait of the groom by the window

Pontefract Wedding Questions

No, there’s no travel charge for Pontefract or anywhere else I cover.

I’m based near Castleford, just a short drive away, so I’m close to every venue on this page.

Kings Croft, Wentbridge House, Rogerthorpe Manor, Burntwood Court and Hooton Pagnell Hall. Each has its own page on my site with real weddings to look through.

Yes. Kings Croft, Wentbridge House and Rogerthorpe Manor are all licensed for outdoor ceremonies, and I’ll plan the pictures around where you’re standing and the time of day.

Packages start at £1,300, with part-day coverage from £400, and there are discounts for winter and midweek weddings.

Around 800 edited pictures from a full day, in an online gallery within three weeks.

We carry on. I’ll find the best light indoors or under cover, and some of my favourite pictures have come from rainy days.

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More Areas I Cover

I also photograph weddings in Castleford, Wakefield and Barnsley, and right across Yorkshire. See all the areas I cover. I also cover nearby Selby.