Wedding stories in Brighton & Hove
The city you chose. The people you brought together. The little look between you when everything else is happening at once. Those are the things I want your wedding photographs to remember.
I’m Kate Lucas, a Brighton wedding photographer. I combine photographs of the day as it unfolds with creative portraits, helping you feel comfortable when we take a little time together. Here is a glimpse of weddings at Brighton Town Hall, along the seafront and in the places just beyond the city that become part of a couple’s story.
Time for the wedding you are planning
The people, the places, the feeling
A few moments from the celebrations I have had the pleasure of photographing.
A few words from my couples
“She came up with some excellent location ideas, and I’ll treasure her beautiful images for years to come.”
Jodie & Greg · BrightonRead the full review ↗
A place in your story
A Town Hall ceremony can lead into a walk through the Lanes, a lunch with your favourite people or an evening beside the sea. The Grand brings a different atmosphere from the Bandstand; Stanmer House and Pangdean Old Barn offer another direction, with gardens and countryside nearby.
I start with the day you have planned, rather than a tour of every landmark. We can choose a portrait route that suits your venues, allow for the journey and leave time to be with your guests. Brighton’s character belongs in the photographs, but the connection between you is what makes them yours.
After Brighton Town Hall, the Lanes and nearby streets can give us variety without turning portraits into a long journey. If Hove’s beach huts are part of your plans, we will allow time to reach them. Your ceremony, reception and the people waiting for you will shape how much we do along the way.
A considered portrait. An unexpected moment.
My background in fashion and portraiture shapes the way I notice light, colour and the movement of a dress. When we make portraits, I will help with where to stand and give gentle direction. There is room for a beautiful photograph without asking you to know a set of poses.
Then there are the pictures no one could have planned: the welcome outside the ceremony, a laugh across the room, the people finding each other on the dance floor. I want a collection that holds both. Before the wedding, we will talk about the family photographs and moments you would especially love to keep.
Lena and Arturs began at Brighton Town Hall before taking their celebration to London. Coffee at Brighton station and the train journey became part of their photographs, too. Their story is a lovely reminder that the moments between venues can belong in the collection, provided we plan the time to make them comfortably.
Clear choices before you book
Registration coverage is £650 for up to three hours, Half day is £1,700 for up to six hours and Whole day is £2,500 for up to eleven hours. Travel within Sussex is included. We can look at your ceremony, journeys and celebrations together to work out which coverage fits.
Every package includes a pre-wedding consultation, edited photographs in an online gallery, a photobook and my 48-page photography guide and planning workbook. You do not need to purchase the guide separately. Once availability and your package are agreed, a £400 deposit secures your date; the packages page explains the current payment terms.
The preparation is personal as well as practical. Let me know about a family combination to handle gently, a guest who needs somewhere easy to reach, or a detail with a story behind it. We can agree the important photographs before the day, leaving fewer decisions to make while everyone is celebrating.
Can you imagine your day in these photographs?
Let’s talk about your dateFrom Kate’s wedding journal
Town Hall registration, a celebration meal at The Salt Room and portraits at the Bandstand. Their story moves from laughter beside the flowers to a quiet moment beneath Tania’s veil.
Read Tania and Ramin’s Brighton wedding ↗A December ceremony at Brighton Town Hall, photographs beside the sea and a celebration at The Chimney House. A Brighton wedding with its own lovely rhythm.
Read Jodie and Gregg’s Brighton wedding ↗After marrying in Puglia, Andrew and Georgia brought 150 guests together for a reception in The Grand’s Albert Room, with dinner, live music and a very happy dance floor.
Read Andrew and Georgia’s Brighton wedding ↗A little help with the planning
Yes. A smaller ceremony can have a photographic story of its own. We can discuss coverage around your registration, family photographs and a little time together afterwards. The three-hour Registration package is one option; your actual timings will guide the choice.
We will think about sheltered and indoor alternatives before the day. A window, a doorway or somewhere close to your venue may give us what we need. If the weather allows a little time outside, we can make that part of the plan.
I am a certified drone pilot and have photographed weddings with a drone at Buxted Park Hotel and The Ravenswood in Sussex. A Brighton or Hove location needs its own assessment. Coverage depends on permission, safe flying conditions and suitable weather.
The real wedding stories here show more than a handful of portraits: ceremonies, celebrations and the people around the couple. Tania and Ramin, Jodie and Gregg, and Andrew and Georgia each chose a different way to celebrate in Brighton.
Send your date, ceremony and reception locations, and roughly how much of the day you would like photographed. It is fine if some details are still taking shape. We will discuss availability, coverage and your questions before you decide.
As a starting point, I suggest around 20 minutes for a realistic list of key family groups and at least 20–30 minutes for couple portraits. Larger groups or journeys between locations need more time. We will fit that plan around your ceremony and reception.
Yes. The included photobook is 20 × 25 cm, with 20 pages for Registration, 25 pages for Half day and 30 pages for Whole day. Your edited photographs are also supplied through an online gallery to download and share. We will confirm delivery expectations when discussing your booking.
I would love to hear about your day
Tell me your date, your places and a little about the people you want beside you.