Coombe Lodge Wedding Photographer
Coombe Lodge is a country house on the edge of the Mendips with immaculate gardens and a view across Blagdon Lake that does a lot of the work for you. It’s a favourite with Somerset wedding photographers and I’m no exception; I’ve photographed here more than once.
Why I love photographing weddings at Coombe Lodge
Two rooms in particular. The Billiard Room, where ceremonies happen, has an oak floor, a chandeliered ceiling, a feature fireplace and a bay window that floods the vows with natural light. And the Music Room, for the wedding breakfast, has French doors opening onto the garden and that view, so the room never feels closed in. Add a courtyard that’s perfect for confetti and gardens that catch the sunset, and the day flows without anyone having to be marched anywhere.
The spaces, and how they photograph
- Bridal suite and groom’s suite. Both in the house, both bright, so the getting-ready photographs are easy and relaxed.
- The Billiard Room. Ceremonies by the bay window. Soft, directional light, which is the best kind.
- The courtyard. The confetti moment. Guests on both sides, you walking through the middle.
- The gardens. Drinks, lawn games, a string quartet if you like, and the candid photographs that make a gallery.
- The Music Room. Oak floors and doors, fireplace, chandeliers, French doors to the garden. Wedding breakfasts and speeches in lovely light.
- Sunset. The gardens face the lake. If you give me ten minutes as the sun goes down, those will be some of your favourite images.
Katherine and Matthew at Coombe Lodge
A romantic summer wedding: a Suzanne Neville dress, sage green bridesmaids, petrol blue suits, a table plan named after the places in Rome where they got engaged, a naked cake, sunset portraits in the garden and a sparkler send-off to finish. The sparkler shot closed the story perfectly.
Practical notes for your photos
- Portraits. The lawn with the lake behind, late in the day.
- Confetti. The courtyard, straight after the ceremony.
- Rain plan. The Billiard Room bay window and the Music Room doors both give beautiful indoor light.
- Getting there. Blagdon, between Bristol and Wells.
Questions couples ask me about Coombe Lodge
Have you photographed at Coombe Lodge before? Yes, several times.
What’s your style? Natural and documentary, with the family groups done quickly.
Do you offer an engagement shoot? Yes, included.
See also: Somerset wedding photography.
Taking a limited number of weddings for 2027 and 2028
If you’re getting married here and my way of working sounds like your kind of thing, I’d love to hear about your plans. Drop me a line with your date and I’ll tell you straight away whether I’m free.
