Stafford Registry Office Wedding Photography
A Majestic Registration Office
I really adore couples who choose to skip the expensive “wedding venue” angle and get married in a council registration office instead. Like Stafford Registry Office, they’re often steeped in history and the simplicity is just something which can’t be rivalled.
Planning your special day at Stafford Registry Office?
Stafford Registry Office is such a beautiful place which I have photographed so many times. I love returning time and time again so why not drop me message and find out a little more?
Behind the Scenes at Stafford Registry Office
Through the magic of a 360 camera, I’m able to capture behind-the-scenes content on my wedding days to show my current and future couples exactly what it would like for them to have me along at their Stafford Registry Office wedding day
All of these videos and more are captured in the most subtle way making sure to not disrupt the wedding day at all. I feel the connection between a couple and their photographer is a really important factor hence why I wanted to show this part of my work as well. I’m not like every wedding photographer and showing you these behind-the-scenes videos from Stafford Registry Office hopefully helps me to reinforce that statement.
@adamlowndesphotography A simple step portrait posed outside of Dunwood Hall in Staffordshire. #insta360x3 #insta360 #nikonz8 #dunwoodhall #leek #altbride #altcouple #altwedding ♬ abandoned. - FutureVille
@adamlowndesphotography Grabbin’ this beautifully lit sunset photogrpah for Tim & Charl at Dunwood Hall. Love a run and a dress swoosh when doing wedding portraits
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@adamlowndesphotography When attending a wedding as a key family member and a photographer there is only one way to do the group shots. Behind the scenes captured with the @insta360_official X4 #groupshots #offcameraflash #flash #flashphotography #dunwoodhall #godox #godoxad200 #ad200 #ad200pro #dunwoodhall #staffordshire ♬ original sound - 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 Lowndes - Photography
If you are still looking at wedding photographers’ websites and have come to Adam’s website, look no further, you’ve found your photographer!
From our initial meeting with Adam right the way through to our wedding he was approachable, helpful and always happy to offer advice when we weren’t sure about things.We initially met over Zoom and after spending 2 hours chatting we knew he was the best person for the job. Closer to the wedding he came over to our house and we discussed the photos we wanted and the logistics of the day
We couldn’t be more pleased with our photographs, they completely encapsulated the joy of the day.
Sophie & Jamie
Stafford Registration OFfice, 2025
The History of Stafford Registry Office
Stafford Registry Office might not have the grand history of a country estate or stately home, but that’s exactly what I love about it. Set within the elegant surroundings of the town centre, this building has quietly been part of some of life’s most meaningful moments for decades.
Unlike venues that come with years of aristocratic heritage, Stafford Registry Office is rooted in community and simplicity. Couples have been walking through its doors for small, intimate ceremonies for generations — creating their own history rather than stepping into someone else’s.
When I’m photographing here, I’m always reminded that it’s a place built for connection: no distractions, no big production, just two people making a promise. For a lot of couples, that’s exactly the kind of honest, heartfelt start they want. Saying that the registration office is now based in the old judge’s quarters so it gives off opulence and grandeur throughout the building including a winding staircase to take you up to The Drawing Room.
Stafford Registry Office Weddings
Stafford Registry Office is perfect for couples planning a small, relaxed, legal ceremony — whether it’s just the two of you, a handful of family, or a tiny circle of your closest people. There’s a real beauty in how simple and calm the day feels here.
The ceremony rooms are light, welcoming and ideal for intimate gatherings. You get all the important parts — the vows, the smiles, the rings, the emotion — without any pressure or fuss. It’s just a moment focused entirely on the two of you and the people who matter most. The main ceremony space is The Drawing Room which sits up to 50 people.
Before or after the ceremony, the area around the office gives you lovely opportunities for relaxed portraits. Stafford has some unexpectedly charming backdrops: small parks, quiet corners, old stonework, and riverside paths that make for natural, easy-going photos. Nothing staged, nothing over the top — just the two of you enjoying the moment.
Many couples who marry here also plan a bigger celebration later on, so the registry office ceremony becomes this beautifully personal chapter in their story. Whether it’s your main wedding or the legal part before a larger day, it always feels special and meaningful.
Photographing Weddings Amongst Staffordshire History
Intimate weddings are some of my favourites to photograph, and Stafford Registry Office is perfect for that kind of day. With fewer people, less noise and zero distractions, the focus turns completely to you and the connection you share — and that always leads to incredibly honest, heartfelt images.
I love working quietly in the background, capturing the nervous excitement before the ceremony, the proud smiles from family, the little hand squeezes, and the moment you step outside as a married couple. These smaller ceremonies often bring out the most genuine, unfiltered emotions, and that makes the photography feel incredibly true to who you are.
For portraits, we can take a relaxed walk around the nearby gardens or find a quiet street for something simple and timeless. You don’t need sweeping landscapes or huge buildings to make beautiful photos — just the two of you being yourselves.
If you’re planning an intimate legal wedding at Stafford Registry Office and want it documented in a natural, warm and unobtrusive way, I’d love to be there. These small, heartfelt ceremonies hold so much meaning, and it would be an honour to capture yours.
Meet Adam Lowndes
A Stafford Registry OFfice Wedding photographer
No matter your race, colour, creed, or sexuality, you are everything to me. I wouldn’t live this incredible photography dream job without you. I can’t help but be your absolute wedding hero.
My couples are usually super down to earth and are planning a relaxed fun wedding day surrounded by all those people they love. I love a party! So when it comes to weddings I can’t help but get wrapped up in the magic of your day. Getting so stuck in with your wedding allows me to translate so much more feeling into my photographs. At some point, you’ll want a few awesome photographs of the two of you. These photographs will take minutes and not hours so we can get straight back to the party. Oh and those family formal portraits, don’t worry about them, they’ll be zero hassle.
With my super extraverted personality I’ll be one of the most excited guests from the moment I arrive. It won’t take your wedding party long to assume we are lifelong friends.