The wedding of Gemma and Mark took place at the beautiful Wellington Barn in Calne. It felt like we had the four seasons in one day!  However, such is the beauty of the venue that it did not had much impact on the day or the wedding guests. I started the morning with a few shots of the bride getting ready at a nearby hotel. I then headed to St Mary’s church in Calne, a boutique country church, a short distance from the venue. The guests were transported to and from the Barn in a tractor which was fun. The wedding service was lovely and relaxed. However, as the bride and groom where leaving the church, the heavens opened. I actually quite enjoyed capturing these moments with rain. I tried to create interesting compositions with the umbrellas and with what was going on. It did delay proceedings ever so slightly which was not ideal but I enjoyed the variety it provided me with. As the bride and groom drove the 2 minutes it takes to reach the barn, the weather had completely changed.

A secluded Barn in Wiltshire

Wellington Barn is situated in a beautiful and secluded rural area in Wiltshire. We saw some deer in the grounds of the venue. After a very few family photos, the bride and groom were able to enjoy some time chatting with their friends and family. They were then called in for the wedding breakfast. It was a tasty meal and it was immediately followed by some emotional and thoughtful speeches. I always learn something about my couples during the speeches. Especially when the speeches are meaningful and from the heart as they were in this occasion. After the speeches and some more rain, came out a double rainbow that we quickly used for some pictures of the bride and groom. We then proceeded to the dancing area for their first dance.

This is really the type of weddings that I enjoy documenting. The bride and groom were relaxed and happy and took in their stride the few niggles that sometimes come up on a wedding day. They did not let the weather affect their mood. It was a real pleasure to get to know them a tiny bit and to capture some images for them. Below are some of my favourite images from their day and I really hope that you like them. If you looking into Wellington Barn weddings (or any other venue for that matter), I would love to discuss with you regarding wedding photography. Thank you very much for reading!

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I walked to the Guildhall with some family members to capture a few shots of the groom and the guests arriving at the ceremony. It was a beautiful and short ceremony. The registrar was very funny and made everyone smile. After the ceremony, the newly married couple and their guests, made their way to Hamswell House, a mere 15 minutes drive away. It is a beautiful house, tucked away on top of the hills. The weather was lovely on the day and guests enjoyed drinks outside before heading to the marquee for speeches and a meal. The day carried on being relaxed with people enjoying the venue and the gardens. I like photographing the throwing of the bouquet and the “boys” also threw their hats in the air which made for a lovely photo opportunity.

In the evening there was some dancing before I left the bride and groom to enjoy their night away with their guests. Emily and Matt were genuinely relaxed and a lovely couple to work for.  I really enjoyed meeting them and capturing memories for them to keep.

Below are some of my favourite images, I hope that you like them and please feel free to leave me a comment below, I would love to hear from you. If you are getting married and you are looking for a Hamswell House wedding photographer, please get in touch.

Hi Alexis, We had a look at the slide show last night. It was wonderful, and we really felt like we were back there enjoying the day! You’ve really captured the essence of the celebration which is exactly what we wanted. Our families and friends are going to be stoked too, I can tell you that!! 

Thank you so much for everything. Your talent and professionalism are second to none. I will definitely be recommending you to anyone that will listen! :-) Emily x

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The day started at St. Mary’s Church, in Lydiard Tregoze (Swindon). The vicar was a lovely character, very warm and helpful and also very funny. The reception at Bowood Golf Club was also very beautiful with an incredible light coming through during speeches. The light was challenging if shooting from the front, but it created some great contrast when working from the side, the position I chose to adopt for most the speeches.

After a short break, everybody gathered back for the first dance of Oz and Sue who had requested a floor with lighting and they and their guests had fun with it in the evening. I stayed for a a few minutes after the first dance.

Below are some of my favourites of the day. Please feel free to leave me a comment or a note to Sue and Oz at the end of this blog post, I would love to hear from your and your thoughts on this wedding. Have a nice day and thanks for reading! 🙂 – If you are looking for a Bowood Hotel wedding photographer, I would love to hear from you.

Hi Alexis, the blog photos are great – some lovely images of the day and as you said every one looks as happy as we were, some great ones in church, speeches and guests – Some great angles and unique moments too! Sue

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I was thrilled when after meeting Neil, Clare and Neil commissioned me for their wedding at Wellington Barn in Wiltshire, a venue I had worked at before. It was lovely to return there on a sunny day as it was on this Saturday in July, it really brings the scenery to life. The day started at St. Mary’s Church in Marlborough where I was unable to photograph during the service (apart from a few shots from the back) followed by a few drinks at the church itself before moving to Wellington Barn, a mere twenty minutes away.

The day had a lovely pace with people mingling of course, but also playing cricket and balls and taking walks around the venue. The weather was so lovely that Neil and Clare moved their Ceilidh outdoors and it was incredibly fun.

I have always found Wellington Barn to be a great venue for weddings and the staff looked after everyone incredibly well. As a wedding photographer, I love this venue as it offers so many opportunities for photography and I love the countryside.

Below are only a few of my favourites to give you a flavour of what their day was like. If you like these images too, please leave me or Clare and Neil a comment below! If you are looking for a Wellington Barn Wedding Photographer please get in touch!

“Hi Alexis, thanks for these, the pictures are fantastic, we’re thrilled – Neil”

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This was an intimate wedding for Felicity and Matthew gathering only their close friends and family. The ceremony took place in the Pavilion, literally opposite the castle and during the drinks reception we went for a short walk round the castle which offered an exquisite backdrop for some portraits and casual shots. The newly married couple and their guests proceeded after the drinks reception to a local pub for their wedding breakfast.

I really enjoyed being part of this wedding and below are some of my favorites. I hope that you like them! If you are looking for an Old Wardour Castle wedding photographer, I would love to hear from you!

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As a documentary wedding photographer, I really enjoy these kind of commissions. I enjoy the attention to detail for the preparations, the slow pace of the day and the emphasis on celebrating the wedding day with family and friends, something that can be sometimes overlooked by the pressures of the day.

The day started with coverage of bridal preparations at Leigh Park Hotel, just on the outskirts of Bradford upon Avon. The day’s coverage was strictly documentary wedding photography apart from a short walk we took by the river and barns for some portrait shots.

I hope that you enjoy this post and below are some of my favorites of the day. If you are looking for a West Barn Wedding Photographer, I would love to hear from you!

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The ceremony took place in the lovely church of St. Mary the Virgin and the reception at the lovely and quaint Wellington Barn which is situated in the middle of a gorgeous valley near Calne. This sincere and intimate blessing was ideal for our documentary wedding photography and photo journalistic wedding photography styles.

We have included a larger selection of images than in most blog posts to showcase what can be achieved in an intimate wedding/blessing. If you are looking for a Wellington Barn Wedding Photographer, I would love to hear from you!

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