Storrs Hall Wedding Photographer

Storrs Hall Wedding Photographer – Stephen Rowell

I'm Stephen Rowell, a Lake District wedding photographer with over 20 years of experience photographing weddings throughout Cumbria. I've photographed a wedding at Storrs Hall and experienced first-hand the opportunities this beautiful Lake Windermere venue offers for natural wedding photography.

From the lakeside grounds and private jetty to the elegant interiors and views across Windermere, Storrs Hall provides a superb variety of locations without needing to take you away from your guests for long. My approach combines genuine, unposed moments with relaxed portraits, making the most of the venue, changing light and surrounding landscape while allowing you to enjoy your wedding day.

Wedding Photography at Storrs Hall on Lake Windermere

Storrs Hall has one of the most distinctive settings for a wedding on Lake Windermere. The combination of the historic country house, landscaped grounds and direct access to the lake gives us a wide variety of photographic opportunities within a relatively small area.

Having photographed a wedding here, I particularly like how easily we can move between the house, gardens and lakeside without taking you away from your guests for long. The private jetty and shoreline are ideal for relaxed couple portraits, while the grounds and architecture provide plenty of alternatives when the Lake District weather changes.

My approach is to use these locations naturally throughout the day rather than turning your wedding into a prolonged photoshoot. When the light is right, even ten or fifteen minutes beside the lake can produce some of the strongest photographs of the day.

Best Places for Wedding Photos at Storrs Hall

One of the strengths of Storrs Hall is the variety of photographic locations available within the grounds. You can move from elegant architecture to gardens and lakeside scenery very quickly, which means we can create a varied set of photographs without disappearing from the wedding for long.

The Private Jetty

The jetty is one of the most recognisable locations at Storrs Hall and gives uninterrupted views across Lake Windermere. It works particularly well for relaxed couple portraits, especially when the lake is calm or the evening light begins to soften.

The Lakeshore

The shoreline gives us a slightly more natural and informal alternative to the jetty. Depending on the light and weather, it can be used for quiet portraits with the water and surrounding fells creating a strong Lake District backdrop.

The Gardens and Grounds

The landscaped gardens provide plenty of space for natural couple photographs and family groups. Mature trees, open lawns and quieter areas around the grounds also give us useful options when the lakeside is busy or the weather changes.

Storrs Hall and Its Architecture

The exterior of Storrs Hall itself provides a completely different look from the lakeside photographs. The historic building gives portraits a more elegant country-house feel and helps create a set of images that shows both the venue and its Lake Windermere setting.

Indoor Locations

Lake District weather is never completely predictable, so having attractive indoor locations is important. The interiors at Storrs Hall provide useful alternatives for portraits and candid photographs when conditions outside aren't ideal.

The Temple of Heroes

The Temple of Heroes is one of the most distinctive locations within the Storrs Hall grounds. Set directly beside Lake Windermere, its stone architecture and open views across the water provide a dramatic alternative to the gardens and main house for relaxed couple portraits.

Storrs Hall Elopement & Intimate Wedding Photography

Storrs Hall is particularly well suited to smaller weddings and elopements because so many of its strongest photographic locations are close together. Couples can enjoy an intimate ceremony and still make use of the lakeside, private jetty, gardens and architecture without needing a complicated photography schedule.

For smaller celebrations, I keep the photography relaxed and unobtrusive, concentrating on the ceremony, genuine reactions, family photographs and a short portrait session around the grounds. The setting beside Lake Windermere means even a relatively short period of coverage can produce a varied collection of photographs that still feels unmistakably Lake District.

Shorter wedding photography coverage is available for intimate weddings and elopements at Storrs Hall, with packages tailored around the timing of your ceremony and the parts of the day you would most like photographed.

Storrs Hall Wedding Photography Packages

Wedding photography at Storrs Hall is available for everything from intimate ceremonies and shorter celebrations through to full-day coverage. My packages are designed to be flexible, so you can choose the amount of photography that fits the way you are planning your day.

All packages include professionally edited high-resolution photographs delivered through a private online gallery, with a sneak preview within 48 hours. Full-day coverage also includes drone photography where weather, location and aviation restrictions allow.

Packages currently start from £395, with three-hour, six-hour, eight-hour and full-day coverage available.

Storrs Hall Wedding Photographer FAQ

Where are the best places for wedding photographs at Storrs Hall?

When I photographed a wedding at Storrs Hall, the lakeside, private jetty, gardens and the Hall itself provided a strong variety of photographic locations. Which areas we use will depend on the weather, light and timing of your wedding day.

Can we have wedding photographs by Lake Windermere?

Yes. The lakeside setting is one of the main attractions of Storrs Hall and gives us opportunities for relaxed portraits with Lake Windermere as the backdrop. I prefer to keep these sessions short so you're not away from your guests for long.

What happens if it rains at Storrs Hall?

Lake District weather can change quickly, so I work around the conditions rather than relying on one fixed photography plan. Storrs Hall has both outdoor and indoor photographic opportunities, allowing us to adapt throughout the day.

Do you provide drone photography at Storrs Hall?

Drone photography is included with my full-day coverage where weather, venue permission and aviation restrictions allow. At a lakeside venue, aerial photographs can show Storrs Hall within the wider Lake Windermere landscape.

How quickly will we receive our wedding photographs?

I provide a sneak preview within 48 hours of the wedding. Your complete professionally edited gallery is normally delivered within 2–4 weeks, depending on the time of year.

Do you photograph weddings elsewhere around Windermere?

Yes. I photograph weddings throughout Windermere, the Lake District and Cumbria. You can also visit my Windermere wedding photographer page for more information about wedding photography around Lake Windermere and the surrounding area.

Planning Your Storrs Hall Wedding?

If you're planning a wedding or intimate celebration at Storrs Hall and you're looking for natural, relaxed photography that lets you enjoy the day, I'd love to hear what you have planned.

Tell me your wedding date, ceremony time and the coverage you're considering, and I'll come back to you with availability and the most suitable options for your day.