Wedding Venue Guide

The Old Kent Barn is one of the finest venues in Kent — and one I know inside out. I photograph here regularly, know the team well, and love every wedding I shoot here.

Preston Court, Canterbury — vintage fairground, lakeside island gazebo and a 17th-century barn. One of Kent’s most distinctive wedding venues, documented naturally.

Albion House is a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse perched above Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour — one of the most intimate and characterful wedding venues in Kent. I’m James Pearce, a documentary wedding photographer based in Ramsgate. This venue is a five-minute walk from where I live, and I know it well.

A wedding photographer’s guide to Broome Park Hotel in Kent — covering the ceremony spaces, portrait locations, light throughout the day, and what makes this historic manor house one of the most photogenic venues in the county.

Winters Barns near Canterbury is one of those rare venues where everything just works — the team, the gardens, the light. Here’s why I love shooting there.

Documentary wedding photography at The Secret Garden, Ashford — a magical outdoor venue in Kent with lush gardens, an outdoor ceremony space and some of the most beautiful golden hour light in the county. Based in Ramsgate, thirty minutes away.

Cooling Castle Barn is one of the most unique wedding venues in Kent — a beautifully restored barn set against medieval castle ruins near Rochester. I’ve photographed here and it’s stunning.

A guide to the best wedding venues in Thanet, Kent — written by a local wedding photographer who’s shot at most of them. From Turner Contemporary on the Margate seafront to Chapel House Estate in Ramsgate, here’s what you need to know.

Documentary wedding photography at East Quay Venue, Whitstable — a converted Victorian waterfront building with sea views, harbour light and a character that’s entirely its own. Based in Ramsgate, twenty minutes up the coast.

Chapel House Estate in Minster, Ramsgate is one of the most exciting wedding venues in Kent — a 732-year-old chapel, a glass courtyard, a wild apple orchard and 35 acres of grounds, all within five minutes of where I’m based. I’m James Pearce, a documentary wedding photographer, and I was one of the first photographers to shoot a wedding here.

Documentary wedding photography at Westerham Golf Course — a beautiful countryside venue in West Kent with manicured grounds, outdoor ceremony options and views across the Weald. Based in Ramsgate, thirty minutes away.

Port Lympne is like no other wedding venue in Kent. Set in a 600-acre wildlife reserve near Hythe, with a Moroccan garden for portraits and a safari experience for your guests.

Alfriston Gardens is one of the most naturally beautiful wedding venues in East Sussex. I’ve photographed there and the light, the gardens and the setting are extraordinary.

A photographer’s guide to Millbridge Court in Surrey — contemporary elegance, stunning gardens and two beautiful ceremony locations in the Surrey countryside.

Documentary wedding photography at The Vines of Rochester — a beautifully restored venue in the heart of historic Rochester, Kent, with elegant gardens, on-site accommodation and food that genuinely stands out. Based in Ramsgate, forty minutes away.

Getting married at Aberdeen House in Ramsgate? James offers an exclusive 2-hour photography package from £450 — ceremony, garden portraits, beach, and a glass of wine with a sea view.

A Kent wedding photographer’s honest guide to the best garden wedding venues in the county — from Mount Ephraim Gardens to Ripple Court Estate, with real insights into what makes each one special for photography and your day.