Rise Hall Wedding Photographer
A Regency country house in East Yorkshire, with a grand staircase hall, a columned portico and 30 acres of grounds.
Photographing weddings at Rise Hall
Rise Hall is a Grade II* listed Regency country house in Holderness, about seven miles east of Beverley in East Yorkshire. With elegant rooms, a sweeping staircase hall and 30 acres of lawns and woodland, it lets a wedding feel both grand and relaxed at once. It’s run as an exclusive-use venue, so the house and grounds are yours for the day.
From the moment I met Victoria and James, I knew how important photography was going to be to them. They married in a beautiful church and came back to Rise Hall for their reception, with friends and family at the heart of everything. You can see their day in Victoria and James’s Rise Hall wedding.
Travel and accommodation are included in every collection, so I’m there from the first moments of the morning until late into the night.
About Rise Hall
The Bethell family owned the estate from 1646 and rebuilt the house between 1815 and 1820. It has a full-height Ionic portico and a staircase hall lit from above. After the Second World War it became a convent school, and later it stood empty until Sarah Beeny and Graham Swift bought it in 2001. Their restoration was followed in the Channel 4 series Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare. Since 2019 the house has been owned by Daniel and Helen Gill of Dine.
Ceremonies can take place in the linked Drawing and Morning Rooms, which open onto the terrace, or outdoors in the private grounds. The Orangery, the largest room in the house, seats up to 180 for dinner, with up to 180 guests in the evening. There are 31 bedrooms, so plenty of your guests can stay.
A wedding day at Rise Hall
The staircase hall is the heart of the house, and it’s where I’d start. Victoria’s bridesmaids, all in pale blue, carried her long veil down the stairs beneath a portrait in a gilded frame. They also lined the balustrade of the gallery above, beaming at her. In the bedrooms, sash windows gave lovely light for getting ready.
After their church ceremony, the portraits at Rise Hall were simple. After dark, I photographed the two of them on the steps of the portico, lit by a single small light between those huge stone columns.
Inside, the reception room glowed under fairy lights and chandeliers. The bridesmaids surprised Victoria with a song, and the first dance, rehearsed for months, came with some impressive lifts on the black-and-white floor. The dance floor was full, and I stayed late into the night.
Why couples choose Rise Hall
- A staircase made for photographs. The top-lit staircase hall and its gallery are perfect for a bridesmaids’ reveal or a long veil.
- Truly exclusive. The house and grounds are reserved for one couple, with no other weddings, hotel guests or visitors.
- Indoors or out. You can marry in the Drawing and Morning Rooms or in the grounds, and still be at the house for the whole day.
- Room for everyone. Dinner for up to 180 in the Orangery, and 31 bedrooms for the guests who want to stay.
Questions couples ask
Is Rise Hall licensed for weddings?
Yes. The linked Drawing and Morning Rooms are licensed for civil ceremonies, and outdoor ceremonies can be held in the private grounds. Some couples, like Victoria and James, marry in church and come back for the reception.
How many guests does Rise Hall hold?
Up to 180 for the wedding breakfast in the Orangery, and up to 180 in the evening.
How much does a Rise Hall wedding photographer cost?
My full-day photography collection is £1,750 and full-day film is £1,500, with travel and accommodation included. See prices for what’s included.
Do you film weddings at Rise Hall?
Yes, on their own or alongside photography. See my Yorkshire wedding videography.
Weddings at Rise Hall
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