Wedding Photographer in Kidderminster

You can’t pose laughter.

Kidderminster sits on the River Stour, on the edge of the Wyre Forest, with Bewdley and Stourport-on-Severn close by and the Worcestershire countryside all around. I’m Craig, a relaxed, candid wedding photographer based in Bromsgrove, a short drive away, and I photograph weddings in and around Kidderminster — in the town, in the villages, and at country houses just down the road.

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A photographer based just down the road

Bromsgrove to Kidderminster is a straightforward journey, through Chaddesley Corbett or via the A448, so I can be there early for getting-ready photographs and stay through the evening. Couples I work with in this part of Worcestershire often live in the town itself — Comberton, Foley Park, Franche, Offmore — or in the villages around it: Blakedown, Cookley, Wolverley, Stone, Hartlebury. Bewdley and Stourport-on-Severn, on the Severn, are close as well, and a lot of families in the Wyre Forest have their ceremony in one place and their reception in another. I plan that geography with you beforehand, including how long the cars really take on a Saturday.

If you’re having a civil ceremony, Worcestershire’s county register office is in the Glass Room at The Hive in Worcester, and many couples from this side of the county marry there before coming back towards Kidderminster for the rest of the day. Local churches in the town and the villages are just as much a part of the work. I stay discreet in a service and follow whatever the minister asks.

Venues I have photographed near Kidderminster

I only claim the venues I can actually show you.

Brockencote Hall, at Chaddesley Corbett, is the venue I’ve photographed closest to Kidderminster. It’s a Victorian country manor in parkland, with a lake and a restored dovecote, and a glimpse of the Malvern Hills. Ceremonies and the rest of the day can all happen on the same estate, which suits the way I work: I gather the family groups quickly, then spend most of the day quietly catching what really happens. The venue gives a separate sat-nav postcode (DY10 4QA) from its postal address, which is worth sharing with your guests.
The Mill Barns, on the Shropshire–Worcestershire border, is a countryside barn venue a little further west. I’ve photographed weddings there, and it’s a popular choice for couples who want a rural setting within reach of Kidderminster and the West Midlands.
Closer to my base, Grafton Manor and Redhouse Barn at Stoke Prior, both near Bromsgrove, are venues I have photographed as well, and they work well if your guests are travelling from both the Kidderminster and Bromsgrove sides.

If you’re marrying at a Kidderminster hotel, a Bewdley riverside venue, or a village hall I haven’t listed, I won’t pretend I have a gallery from there. Send me the name with your date and I’ll tell you honestly how I would approach it. The full list of venues I have photographed is on wedding venues I’ve photographed.

How I photograph a Kidderminster wedding

I’ve spent 10 years in the wedding industry, and most of the couples I meet don’t want to spend the day posing. I work in the background, and I step in only when it helps: family groups, a few minutes of couple portraits, confetti if you want it. At a venue such as Brockencote Hall, the house, the lawns and the lake are all on one estate, so the day can stay unhurried. If you’re moving between a church or a register office and a reception, we plan the gap so I’m in both places when I need to be.

Before the day we have a planning call and you fill in a short questionnaire. Afterwards, your photographs arrive in a private online gallery you can share with family and friends. You can see packages from £999, and more about my style, on my wedding photography page.

What couples say

“Craig captured our day perfectly and we are obsessed with every single photo and now we get to re-live our day over and over again.”

Taylor, Hitched review

“The style of his photography allows for a really enjoyable and candid look back on the day.”

Rachael, Hitched review

Packages, from £999

The Part Day starts from £999: six hours and approximately 300 edited photographs.
Full Day packages give you 600 or more edited photographs, from preparations through to the evening.
A £100 non-refundable deposit secures your date and is deducted from the package price.
For a smaller ceremony, ask me for a bespoke quote.
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