The 8 best wedding venues in Torbay, Devon. Chosen by a Torbay Wedding Photographer

There is so much to consider when choosing a wedding venue. What if the venue only has one room and it rains? Where do the guests go during change-over? There are questions people don’t think of, so this list tries to encompass those questions while giving you the low-down on the best Wedding venues in Torquay, Paignton, and Brixham in Torbay… plus a bonus venue if you fancy somewhere just outside of the bay.

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Make sure you give your Wedding Photographer everything they need to know!

Communication is key! Make sure everyone knows your wants, desires, timeline, and who else will be there professionally. I want to discuss a wedding where I had almost no information beforehand, and no clue who else would be there professionally. The wedding was awesome, but it came at a cost.

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Wedding Photographer at the Palace Hotel in Paignton, Devon

This was a very small, intimate wedding, with just 5 people in total. Although there are much less candid moments, I still need to get every important part of the day. Because there were only 5 people, I had no second photographer so I was flying solo for this wedding. Let’s see how it went…

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Wedding Photography at Cockington Court and Abbey Sands Hotel, Torquay, Devon.

This was a venue I’ve been to a LOT of times, but I’ve never photographed a wedding in the Cary room, the largest of the two rooms. This is how it went, and how well the Abbey Sands Hotel looked after us all for the reception after!

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Theatre Photographer for the dress rehearsal of ‘Shrek’, at the Princess Theatre in Torquay, Devon

I really do love Theatre Photography and one of the best parts is being the Photographer for dress rehearsals. A local amateur theatre company put on one of the most professional productions I’ve seen to date! Let’s see how it went and how I was able to deliver the first 90 promotional photos within 3 hours of the show ending…

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Event photographer for a Murder Mystery Evening at the Stage One venue, in the Palace Theatre, Paignton

This is only the second Murder Mystery evening I’ve been to but I wish I’d been to more. This was a wonderful evening of fun, entertainment, food, and drink. Let’s take a look at how the evening went, and what to expect at a Murder Mystery Event. I also took my new Sony A7IV with me and pushed the limits to see what it was capable of.

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Wedding Photographer at the Osborne Hotel in Torquay, Devon.

There is something really special about being married at the Osborne Hotel. The views are difficult to beat, especially if you’re having the wedding outside. I’ve photographed a number of weddings here so let’s look at the latest one…

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