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Barberstown Castle Hotel wedding photography & film

Barberstown Castle Hotel is in Straffan, County Kildare, with a medieval keep and later country-house additions. A viewing of the building and gardens helps establish which spaces will form part of your wedding day.

The couple framed by the reception room

Castle character and a personal celebration

Rebecca and Patrick’s selected venue photographs bring the building and celebration into the same sequence. A few carefully chosen spots can show its character without turning the reception into a long tour for portraits.

Framed wedding seating plan
A guest speaking in the reception room
A speech beside the flower-decorated table
A guest reads a speech at the top table in Barberstown Castle’s stone reception room, with a tapestry behind him.
The couple beside a pale blue wedding car
Rebecca and Patrick inside a stone doorway

Planning your own day

The hotel is in Straffan, County Kildare. The building incorporates a medieval castle keep with later extensions. The grounds include gardens and a weeping willow.

Check current ceremony arrangements, access and the spaces included in your booking with the venue team. Then we can build the photography plan around your day.

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The couple holding hands on the lawn
The couple seen past a guest in the garden
Rebecca and Patrick between stone buildings
A leafy garden arch frames the couple
Rebecca beneath the clipped garden arch
Rebecca and Patrick beneath a tall tree with Barberstown Castle behind them

Planning questions · FAQs

Where is Barberstown Castle?

The hotel is in Straffan, County Kildare.

What gives the venue its character?

The hotel combines a medieval keep with later extensions and gardens, including a weeping willow.

How can we plan photographs without missing the reception?

Choose a short portrait route and gather family groups at an agreed time. We can then keep photographing the people and moments around you as the day unfolds.

Can we talk about photography and film together?

Yes. We plan photography and film as one team, with time for the ceremony, the people around you and a short pause together. Tell us your date and the shape of your day through our enquiry page.

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