Speke Hall, Liverpool

Wedding Photography at the Speke Hall in Liverpool

Speke Hall in Liverpool is National Trust property and was left to the trust in 1942, although it was for many years run by the Liverpool City Corporation. As originally the home of a catholic family, the house has had a turbulent past and encompasses several designs that reflect the past. Noticeably, the eavesdrop where servants could listen in to the conversations of visitors under the eaves so that they knew all of the finer details without having to ask - that's where the saying comes from. During many years of persecution, the observation hole in the chimney was used to identify friends or foe approaching and the priests bolt hole allowed a quick getaway should they be foe!

Today the house reigns majestic, restored and maintained to the highest standards by the National Trust, this remains one of the finest Tudor manor houses in England with a sweeping driveway approaching a stunning wood framed building. If you are looking for a fantastic historical building as the backdrop for your wedding photographs, Speke Hall is definitely a good candidate. The building retains a sense of charm and grandeur and the dark oak paneling internally in the billiard room and the library are provide a real sense of history. The external shots available here for an experienced Liverpool wedding photographer such as Rob Sanderson are fantastic and unique. This has to be the best Tudor manor house for external shots because of the length and detailing. Not only that, the National Trust has maintained the gardens in fantastic condition so that you are always ensured a beautiful, natural backdrop.

Internal shots at Speke Hall are a classic example of why you will need an experienced professional wedding photographer at a historic venue such as this. Internal photography for weddings at historical buildings isn't an easy job. The rooms tend to have a lower level of ambiescent light flow because the windows are smaller and fewer than in comparison with a modern building. The flowing dark oak paneling also fails to reflect the limited natural light so you will need an experienced wedding photographer with the right equipment and lenses to ensure that your wedding photographs are of the highest quality.

Speke Hall is the kind of venue that demands experience, a friend with a camera will not be able to capture high quality wedding photographs internally at this venue. The external shots also may require a wider angle lenses so that you can capture the backdrop and maintain the central focus of the shots. Brides and grooms that are getting married at Speke Hall therefore need to take into careful consideration the extra requirements needed for a Speke Hall wedding photographer and to ask more questions when compiling a short list. The external shots here also allow for some fantastic wedding photographs and a stunning wedding album if taken correctly, experience is a key ingredient for any photography commission at Speke Hall.

If you are celebrating your wedding day at Speke Hall in Liverpool and require a modern, reportage wedding photographer that is based in Liverpool, you will need a photographer that can capture all aspect of the venue and the wedding day without intruding on the events as they happen – this is the art of our contemporary reportage style. Contact Rob Sanderson from Curve Wedding Photography in Liverpool to discuss your requirements and any ideas you may have.

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