Asylum Chapel Wedding Photography: Love in a London Icon

Weddings

15 Jul

After learning about The Asylum Chapel and its history and unique backdrop for wedding photography, I was super-thrilled to be asked to be Jessica and Richard’s asylum chapel wedding photographer.

The Asylum Chapel, situated a short walk away from Peckham’s Queens Road Overground, is a breathtaking example of a wedding venue with stained glass windows, a high Georgian ceiling and a crumbling facade. For couples looking for a truly unique intimate and atmospheric location for their wedding and wedding photography this is the one for you!

History of The Asylum Chapel

Despite its name, The Asylum Chapel was not an actual psychiatric facility. Back in its day the word ‘asylum’ actually meant ‘sanctuary’ and was a home for elderly retired pub landllords. More like an almhouse which were important places for those Georgian and Victorian elderly who’s only alternative was the street.

The Asylum Chapel was established around 1827 and had many benefactors, whose memorials are still there, visible to this day. Despite being heavily bombed during the second world war, the carvings and glass stained windows survive to this day and The Asylum Chapel after some refurbishments, had been granted Grade II status.

And thanks to Maverick Projects it’s available for events, art projects and weddings.

Asylum Chapel Wedding Photography

As I mentioned earlier, Asylum Chapel truly is a wedding photographer’s dream. With its raw, atmospheric beauty, textured walls, and soft, diffused natural light, it offers a setting unlike any other in London. The blend of its historic charm and decay creates a deeply romantic, almost cinematic feel. Whether it’s the emotional exchange of vows beneath the stained-glass windows or those quiet, intimate portraits captured in the chapel’s moody corners, every frame feels rich with story and character.

Below are some of my favourite images from weddings I’ve captured at Asylum Chapel — moments filled with emotion, connection, and the beautifully imperfect textures that make this venue so iconic.

A large group of people waiting to take their seats inside the asylum chapel for a wedding.

Bride and Groom stand facing each other holding hands inside the asylum chapel in Peckham.

Bride and Groom stand facing each other embracing inside the asylum chapel in Peckham.

A few people gathered outside the front of the asylum chapel in peckham.

Bride and Groom walk hand in hand exiting the asylum chapel in Peckham.

Bride and Groom stand facing each other holding hands in front of the alter inside the asylum chapel in Peckham.

Bride and groom stand holding hands and smiling after their wedding at the asylum chapel.

Bride and Groom stand side by side inside the asylum chapel in Peckham.

Bride and groom and registar stand together during their wedding at asylum chapel.

Bride and Groom hug each other after their wedding inside the asylum chapel in Peckham.

Close up of Bride and Groom hugging each other after their wedding inside the asylum chapel in Peckham.

Bride and groom stand holding hands at the front entrance of the asylum chapel.

Bride and groom stand holding hands and face each other smiling after their wedding at the asylum chapel.

Bride and groom walk holding hands and smiling after their wedding at the asylum chapel.

Bride and groom stand and pose for photography after their wedding at the asylum chapel.

Looking to get married at The Asylum Chapel?

If you’re getting married at Asylum Chapel, you need a photographer who truly understands how to work with its unique light, textures, and atmosphere — and that’s where I come in. I’ve shot here before and know how to bring out the venue’s raw, cinematic beauty while capturing the real, unscripted moments of your day. My style is relaxed and documentary-led, perfect for couples who want their story told honestly and artfully in this unforgettable setting.

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