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Middleton Lodge Wedding Photographer

Outdoor wedding ceremony setup in the gardens at Middleton Lodge, with rows of wooden chairs in front of the arched orangery.

Middleton Lodge is one of those venues that feels like a proper escape, the kind of place you choose when you want your wedding to feel like a weekend with your favourite people, not a one-day whirlwind.
Set in the North Yorkshire countryside near Richmond, it’s elegant, design-led, and beautifully paced.

I’m Laura, and I photograph weddings across the UK. I’ve worked at Middleton Lodge as a second photographer, so I know the general rhythm of the venue and what it feels like on a wedding day.

Why Middleton Lodge suits modern, relaxed weddings

The reason venues like Middleton Lodge work so well is that they naturally encourage a slower pace: getting ready on-site, guests arriving and settling in, and a day that can unfold without too much travel or faff.

If you care about atmosphere, good food, great people, and a day that feels easy – it’s a brilliant choice.

Long banquet tables set for a wedding breakfast inside the Middleton Lodge orangery, with skylights, arched windows and greenery styling.

What I focus on when I’m photographing at Middleton Lodge

I’m always looking for the feeling of the day:

  • the build-up (the quiet nerves and the excited energy)
  • guests properly connecting (not just “sitting through” a schedule)
  • the in-between moments you won’t see at the time
  • portraits that feel like a breather, not a performance

I’ll guide you when it helps, and disappear into the background when it doesn’t.

Why your timeline matters more than you think

If you want your wedding photos to feel natural, your day needs room to breathe. That’s especially true around your drinks reception, when everything happens at once.

I’ve written a simple breakdown of why it matters here: Why time is so important on your wedding day.

Middleton Lodge orangery exterior with ivy-covered stone walls and arched entrance, set around the courtyard lawn.

One 2026 Middleton Lodge booking perk

I’m opening one 2026 Middleton Lodge booking perk:

A complimentary Queensberry 8×8 keepsake album (10 spreads)

The kind of thing you’ll keep on the coffee table and actually look through, and not “someday when we get round to it”.

Available for the first 2026 Middleton Lodge booking only.

Long banquet table in the Middleton Lodge orangery with a brick wall backdrop, candlelit place settings and floral arrangements.

Enquire about your Middleton Lodge wedding

If you’re planning Middleton Lodge and want photography that’s story-led and not awkward, I’d love to chat.

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Middleton Lodge wedding FAQs

Where is Middleton Lodge?

Middleton Lodge is near Richmond in North Yorkshire. 

Have you photographed a wedding at Middleton Lodge?

I’ve worked at Middleton Lodge as a second photographer and I’m familiar with how the day flows through the venue.

Can you share full weddings from Middleton Lodge?

I only show venue/detail imagery publicly right now, but you can get a feel for your gallery might feel by looking through these real wedding galleries.

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