Curzon Hall Wedding Photos
A sandstone 1890s mansion on Agincourt Road, with balconies, fountains and three garden ceremony spaces
Curzon Hall is a heritage-listed sandstone mansion on Agincourt Road at Marsfield, in Sydney’s north-west. It was built in the 1890s as a private home in Romanesque style, served as St Joseph’s Seminary from 1922 to 1983, and now runs as a function venue on about three acres. The building has wrap-around balconies, sweeping staircases, high ceilings, stained glass and fireplaces inside, and the grounds hold fountains and three garden ceremony spaces: the Garden Chateau, the Enchanted Garden and the Eternal Garden.
Veri photographed Joshua and Matthew’s wedding here, with the ceremony in the gardens and the reception inside. Curzon Hall gives a photographer a lot to work with on one site: the sandstone facade and its arches, the balconies over the gardens, the covered colonnades for soft light, and the water features for the couple. Receptions run in the Grand Banquet Room and a set of smaller rooms, so the scale of the day can vary widely.
How to prepare for your wedding photos (without overthinking it)
Seven small things that make a real difference on the day — learned across hundreds of weddings. None of them involve practising poses.
In motion, unposed · FR 15A1. Be yourselves — that's where the magic is
You don't need to perform or worry about what you look like. The best photos come from real moments: a glance, a laugh, a shared breath. Let go a little — we'll guide when needed, and the best unfolds naturally.
2. Build buffer time into your timeline
A little breathing room between getting ready, the ceremony and couple portraits makes all the difference. It gives us space for spontaneous shots — and gives you time to soak it all in.
3. Choose locations that feel like you
A quiet lane, an open field, a textured wall — we love meaningful or interesting spots. Trust us to find great light, but if you've got a place you love, let's work it in.
4. Consider an unplugged ceremony
Phones can distract from the emotion (and your photos). Asking guests to be fully present makes for cleaner frames and a more heartfelt atmosphere.
5. Get ready in calm, light-filled spaces
Clutter-free rooms with natural light are a photographer's dream, and calm energy in the morning sets the tone for the day. Keep the space tidy — or assign a friend to do a quick sweep before we arrive.
6. Keep a drink and snacks nearby
Especially during portraits — hydration and a little sugar go a long way in keeping energy and moods high.
7. Trust the process
We've worked at hundreds of weddings and we're here to make you look and feel amazing. Trust us with the light, the angles, the pace — we've got you.
Photographing a wedding at Curzon Hall
Sandstone photographs warmest in the last hour before sunset, when the facade goes orange and the balconies throw long shadows; earlier in the afternoon, the colonnades give even shade. Use the staircases for the entrance and the fountains for the couple, and get the wide shot of the whole building from the garden. Rain moves the ceremony indoors without losing the stained glass and fireplaces. The gallery below is Joshua and Matthew’s wedding at Curzon Hall.