If you’re planning a Bath wedding and dreaming of something intimate, relaxed and full of beautiful city backdrops, Karol and Amanda’s day is such a lovely example of how much you can fit into a few hours of wedding photography.

They met while working together in Bristol, and adored the neighbouring city of Bath so they decided to plan their wedding there – all within 6 months. See, it can be done! Their wedding was a gorgeous celebration of their story, from their upbringing in Poland and Brazil, to joining their lives in Bristol. Their wedding coverage started with a relaxed morning getting ready in a local Air B&B and ending with an intimate reception in the heart of the city.

Wedding bridal prep morning in Bath

The morning started at their Airbnb, where we made the most of the gorgeous natural light for some relaxed getting-ready photographs.

There is something I particularly love about photographing a wedding morning in a beautiful Airbnb. Rather than rushing through the details, there is time to slow everything down and capture all those little pieces that make the day feel like theirs – the dress, the flowers, Mum getting Amanda into her dress by the window, the excitement from her bridesmaids and those lovely moments of anticipation before heading off to get married.

The light was absolutely gorgeous, which made it the perfect setting for some editorial-style flat lays, dress photographs and reveals. And then it was time to head into the city.

A Guildhall wedding in the heart of Bath

From their Airbnb, it was just a short walk to the Guildhall for the ceremony.

The Guildhall is such a beautiful setting for a Bath Registry Office wedding. It’s really central so very easy for guests to drive or train to and with its grand architecture and sweeping staircase, you already have so much character surrounding you before you’ve even said your vows. The Council Chamber itself was the setting for Karol and Amanda’s ceremony, and it felt both grand and incredibly personal.

Before the ceremony, we also made time for a few photographs of the wedding party on the gorgeous staircase at the front of the building. This is one of my favourite things about photographing a Guildhall wedding. By planning timelines in advance, you can make the most of the architecture even if you’re only there for a brief time.

Then came the ceremony.

It was beautiful, and seeing Karol’s face as Amanda walked down the aisle was so precious.

Afterwards, we took a few couple portraits on the staircase before heading outside for confetti.

And honestly, the sunlight was perfect.

The confetti caught the light beautifully and added so much to the images. Everyone was cheering and the newlyweds had a fun dip-kiss at the end which looked incredible. With that gorgeous Bath architecture behind them it was exactly the kind of Bath wedding photo I love creating.

Wedding group photos around Bath

Once we’d finished at the Guildhall, we headed towards Parade Gardens for some group photographs.

This worked really well because the Guildhall is right in the middle of Bath, so you don’t need to spend your wedding day travelling from one location to another. Instead, the city becomes part of the story.

Parade Gardens gave us a lovely change of scenery and was also the perfect place to begin some more relaxed couple portraits. They also have stopped charging entry (at point of writing) which was so good!

From doing group photos the rest of the guests went to the wedding reception and Amanda, Karol and I wandered through the city together, passing Bath Abbey and heading through some of Bath’s beautiful neighbouring streets. Can you spot the Bridgerton location?

I always encourage couples to think of their couple portraits as a little walk together rather than a formal photoshoot. You don’t need to spend an hour standing in front of a camera. We can simply explore, stop when we find lovely light, and let the photographs happen more naturally.

And Bath gives us so many opportunities for that.

There was such a lovely mixture of photographs from this part of the day, some more editorial, some completely candid, the perfect blend.

An intimate reception at Browns

After couple photos, we made our way to Browns, where the wedding reception was taking place.

Browns is a great option for couples looking for a relaxed city-centre wedding reception. They offer private dining and spaces for celebrations, and they’re quite literally around the corner from Guildhall so your guests don’t have far to travel at all.

Karol and Amanda also had a blessing with their pastor, which was such a lovely and personal part of their day.

I stayed until their first course arrived, capturing those final moments of everyone settling into the reception and celebrating together, before heading home.

How many hours of wedding photography do you really need?

One of the things I loved about Karol and Amanda’s wedding is that it shows just how much of your wedding story you can capture with a bespoke hourly package. You can still have incredible wedding photos on a budget by simply booking less hours and planning your timeline so the key moments are all still included.

With a little planning, we were able to photograph:

• Getting ready and beautiful morning details
• Dress photographs and reveals
• Ceremony at the Guildhall
• Confetti
• Group photographs
• Couple Photos at the Parade Gardens
• Couple Photos at the Bath Abbey and Abbey Green
• Couple Photos at the The weir
• Their reception wedding blessing
• Cake cut photo
• The beginning of their wedding reception

And all of that happened within a relatively short amount of coverage. 5 hours to be exact.

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Planning a Bath Wedding? Here’s My Mini Guide

If you’re considering a Bath Registry Office wedding, I absolutely love this kind of city wedding and have put together a few things I’d recommend thinking about.

1. Choose an Airbnb with beautiful natural light

If you’re getting ready before your Guildhall ceremony, I’d recommend finding an Airbnb with lots of natural light and, ideally, within walking distance of the Guildhall.

Considering the available light in a venue, and the colours on the walls (avoid garish colour cast) makes such a difference.

You get beautiful getting-ready photographs without needing to travel somewhere else, and you can then simply walk to the ceremony when you’re ready.

I’ve photographed at some lovely Airbnb properties in Bath and can recommend a few options if you’re looking for somewhere that will photograph beautifully after you’ve booked in with me.

2. Make the most of the Guildhall staircase

Don’t underestimate how much you can do before and immediately after your ceremony.

I’d recommend allowing a little time for portraits on the grand staircase and around the exterior of the Guildhall before the ceremony, particularly if you’re having a small ceremony.

The Guildhall is such an iconic backdrop, so it would be a shame to simply arrive, get married and immediately leave.

Just remember that the official ceremony photography rules at the Bath Register Office are quite specific, so your photographer needs to work within their guidelines. Namely that you’re not allowed to arrive more than 15 minutes before your ceremony and you need to leave soon after confetti as they tend to have ceremonies quite close together.

3. Bring biodegradable confetti

Confetti is one of my favourite parts of a city wedding.

For the best effect, I’d recommend buying biodegradable paper confetti and ideally lots of it!

The Guildhall has specific rules about where confetti can be thrown, and it must be biodegradable or natural dried petals. Confetti cannons aren’t permitted.

You could even incorporate your wedding colours and choose colourful confetti which can look gorgeous too – otherwise white confetti shows up well against the arch behind.

4. Head to Parade Gardens for group photos

You’ll usually need to leave the Guildhall fairly soon after the ceremony, so I like to keep the group photographs moving.

Parade Gardens is a great next stop.

It’s close to the Guildhall and gives us a little more space for family and group photographs before we start wandering around Bath for your couple portraits.

One important note: Parade Gardens’ entry arrangements can change. At the time of writing, Bath & North East Somerset Council’s current information indicates that there is normally an entrance fee, although a free-entry trial has been in place this year (2026), so check the council’s latest information when planning your day as you may need to notify them ahead of time.

5. Walk your couple portraits through Bath

This is probably my favourite part and it’s not just because I used to live in Bath so I’m a little bias!

Rather than choosing one location and spending an hour there, use the city itself.

Start around Parade Gardens and then walk towards Bath Abbey, through Abbey Green and its beautiful cobbled streets, and around the historic architecture of the city. If you’d like to go to the Royal Crescent or areas further apart, you could even book a taxi for the hour to drive us between locations so you’re not getting sore feet!

There are also some recognisable Bridgerton filming locations around Abbey Green, which makes this route particularly fun if you’re a fan of the show or familiar backdrops neat the Bath Spa.

Then head towards the river and the weir for something a little different and get that incredible water feature in.

The result is a gallery that feels like your wedding in Bath, rather than a collection of photographs taken in one random location.

6. Choose a reception venue close to everything

For an intimate city wedding, I love the idea of finishing somewhere within walking distance of your portraits.

Restaurants with private or semi-private areas can work really well for this kind of celebration. Browns Bath is one example used at this wedding, with private dining and spaces designed for group celebrations and wedding receptions.

It means you can go from ceremony → photographs → dinner without spending your afternoon sitting in a car or having to walk far.

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Bath Wedding Photography Packages

If you’re planning a small Guildhall wedding or an intimate city-centre wedding in Bath, you don’t need to book a full-day photographer to have beautiful wedding photographs.

My micro wedding photography packages start from £1,000 and you can book as many hours as you want.

A day like Karol and Amanda’s can be photographed beautifully in around 5 hours of coverage, taking you from getting ready through the ceremony, confetti, portraits around Bath and into your reception.

And if you’re planning your Bath wedding on a weekday outside of the Summer holidays (July & August), I’ll take £250 off your Bath wedding photography package. Just quote ‘weekday discount’ in your enquiry.

So if you’re dreaming of beautiful Bath wedding photos, a relaxed Bath Registry Office ceremony, a walk through the city and an intimate dinner afterwards, this could be the perfect way to have a wedding day that feels intentional, personal and completely you.

If you’d like to chat about your plans, get in touch, I’d love to hear what you’re planning.

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