Two brides walking down the steps at Southsea Castle through a confetti throw

A Fun, Candid Southsea Castle Wedding Photographer

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Looking for a Southsea Castle wedding photographer who keeps things relaxed, catches all the real moments, and makes your seafront day look every bit as magic as it felt? Hello, you have found me. I am Emma, a fun and candid wedding photographer based right here in Portsmouth, and Southsea Castle is quite literally on my doorstep. Getting to photograph a wedding at a Tudor castle by the sea, minutes from home? Yes please.

About Southsea Castle

Southsea Castle is one of Portsmouth’s most striking landmarks, and it has been standing guard over the seafront for a very long time. Henry VIII had it built in 1544 as part of his coastal defences, positioned to watch over the Solent and the approach to Portsmouth. These days the cannons have happily been swapped for confetti, and its whitewashed walls, old lighthouse and grassy ramparts make a gorgeous, characterful backdrop for a wedding right on the Southsea seafront.

Two brides sharing a moment in golden wheat at sunset near Southsea Castle

Two brides walking through a cloud of bubbles at Southsea Castle

Couple laughing with family outside Southsea Castle, Portsmouth

Why I Love Photographing Weddings Here

A few reasons Southsea Castle has my heart:

It is right on the seafront, so you get sea, sky and that lovely coastal light all in one place.
It is full of character. Historic walls, the old lighthouse and the ramparts give you backdrops you simply will not get at a modern venue.
It is brilliantly central, with the whole of Southsea and the Portsmouth skyline a moment away for portraits.
It has a relaxed, unstuffy feel that suits couples who want their day to be about fun and each other, not fuss.

Lighting It Beautifully

Here is where I get to show off a little. I am ranked in the top ten in the world for flash by Flashmaster, so if your celebration rolls on into the evening, or the famous British weather decides to gatecrash, you are in very safe hands. Grey skies and golden light are both fair game. When everyone else packs the camera away, I am only just getting started.

A Real Wedding at Southsea Castle

Molly and Kerry tied the knot at Southsea Castle on the most glorious July day, all sunflowers, bubble confetti and happy tears, before a brilliant party nearby. We even snuck off for golden hour in a scrappy patch of long grass by a main road, and it turned into some of my favourite frames of the whole year. You can see their full day over on the blog: Molly & Kerry’s Southsea Castle wedding.

Southsea Castle Portraits

From a styled shoot at the castle. Imagine what we could do on your day!

Veil blowing in the wind at Southsea Castle, Portsmouth (styled shoot)

Couple embracing at Southsea Castle, Portsmouth (styled shoot)

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Kind Words From A Southsea Castle Couple

“I’ve been to so many weddings where the photographer was just in the background but Emma was apart of our wedding from the offset. She has the best personality ever and makes everyone feel at ease and makes people laugh.”
Kerry, Southsea Castle

The Fun Bits

Two brides, a castle full of their favourite people and a walk back through the food festival. This is my kind of wedding!

Read Molly & Kerry’s Story

Ceremony at Southsea Castle, black and white

Two brides at the front of the ceremony at Southsea Castle

Planning a Southsea Castle Wedding?

If you are getting married at Southsea Castle, or anywhere along the Portsmouth and Southsea seafront, I would absolutely love to hear about it. It is one of my favourite local spots and I never tire of shooting here. I am currently booking for 2027. Head over to my contact page and let’s have a chat.

You can also see more of my work on my Portsmouth wedding photography and Hampshire wedding photography pages.