Some weddings are about the guest list. Finbar & Melissa’s was about the two of them and then, once the vows were said, about a small handful of loving family.

It’s a format more couples are choosing and Storrs Hall is exactly the kind of place that makes it work. As a Lake District Wedding Photographer, I’m based just a couple of miles away from this venue and now it so well, the team are kind, it’s never over busy and it’s always a joy to capture weddings there. 

The Boathouse Ceremony

They said their vows outdoors at Storrs Hall’s Boathouse, right on the edge of Windermere.

The Boathouse is in a separate part of the grounds to the large hotel. It has a gated drive, private parking, secluded accommodation and a terrace facing Lake Windermere that is registered for legal weddings. No rows of chairs, no procession down an aisle, just the two of them, facing each other, with the lake doing what it does best in the background. This was my first outdoor ceremony at the Boathouse at Storrs Hall and it’s such a beautiful spot, I hope to photograph more here in 2027. The other outdoor ceremony venue at Storrs Hall is the pavilion on the main lawn, which allows for more guests but isn’t as private as the fully secluded Boathouse here.

The Boathouse setting gives you water on one side and the Storrs Hall grounds rising up behind. It’s genuinely one of the most photogenic ceremony spots on the lake and one that works whether the weather leans dramatic or calm. The private accommodation with outdoor hot-tub and epic views is perfect for a tranquil morning before your ceremony and evening together after the excitement of the day.

Photographs, Just the Couple

After the ceremony, there was time set aside for just the two of them. Walking the grounds, taking it in, letting the photographs happen naturally before family joined for the next part of the day. That window gave the images a real sense of calm joy that I felt from the couple all day.

Confetti Celebrations With Family

After the ceremony and a drink together, I drove the couple to a special place in the Lake District where their family were staying. We enjoyed celebrations, a confetti throw, family gathered in close and a walk down to Coniston shore. 

Why This Format Works at Storrs Hall

Storrs Hall gives you the rare combination of a proper, elegant venue and genuinely varied outdoor space, lakeside for the ceremony, grounds for the couple portraits, and enough scenic corners nearby. For a couple who wanted intimacy without sacrificing setting, it’s hard to beat.

If you’re picturing a wedding day built around just the two of you, and the few people who really matter, Storrs Hall and the Boathouse are well worth a look. Get in touch to talk through what an intimate day here could look like for you. Or take a look at more of my Storrs Hall Wedding Photography here. Prices from just £550.