Black and white shot of a bride and groom putting their heads together while sat on a special wedding swing at their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

Helen & Anton were married on a pleasant late-September day at The Barns at Hunsbury Hill long before COVID-19 had been unleashed on the world. I was delighted to be booked to photograph their beautiful The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding day.

Bridal Preparations – Northampton Marriott Hotel

Both husband and wife were getting ready at the Northampton Marriott Hotel. Anton, being a proud South African, was watching his nation’s Rugby World Cup clash with Namibia on his phone in the lobby with his groomsmen when I arrived.

Helen had only wanted the very tail-end of her preparations documenting. She was ably assisted by her daughter, mum and soon-to-be sister-in-law.

The bride's daughter sprays her mum's hair ahead of her The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding day

Marriott Hotel Northampton wedding prep – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Black and white shot of named coat-hangers on a The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding day

Marriott Hotel Northampton wedding prep – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The bride checks her appearance in the mirror ahead of her The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding day

Marriott Hotel Northampton wedding prep – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The son-of-the-bride gets ready for his mum's The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding day

Marriott Hotel Northampton wedding prep – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Three generations in the bridal party ahead of a The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

Marriott Hotel Northampton wedding prep – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The bride's daughter assists her mum with her hair on her wedding day

Marriott Hotel Northampton wedding prep – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Helen’s wedding car was an immaculate 1928 Citroen Deluxe Saloon going by the name of Harriet.

Black and white shot of a wedding car driver

Harriet, a 1928 Citroen Deluxe Saloon wedding car – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Black and white shot of a bride and her son in their 1928 Citroen Deluxe Saloon wedding car

Harriet, a 1928 Citroen Deluxe Saloon wedding car – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Black and white shot of a 1928 Citroen Deluxe Saloon wedding car

Harriet, a 1928 Citroen Deluxe Saloon wedding car – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Wedding Ceremony – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill

Located on the south-west outskirts of Northampton, The Barns at Hunsbury Hill is a stunning wedding venue located in a natural amphitheatre on the side of a hill overlooking the town. Dating back to 1776, the site was constructed as one of three farms in the area to provide food to another of the town’s modern-day wedding venues in Delapre Abbey. The Barns has tonnes of rustic charm with oodles of wood, stone, brick and even corrugated iron to be worked with.

Helen & Anton’s wedding ceremony was held in the high-ceilinged High Barn, featuring gorgeous wooden beams above the stone walls. The large windows still made it feel quite light and airy.

Black and white shot of the groom's family laughing as he looks nervous ahead of his The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding ceremony

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The High Barn - The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Helen’s son Kieran very proudly gave his mum away in a beautiful civil ceremony, while Anton’s sister gave a reading.

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The High Barn – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

With Helen & Anton now formally married, we went straight into the confetti shot, before the newlyweds headed off for a short drive around. I took the opportunity to grab some candid shots of the guests.

A bride and groom march through the confetti storm at their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

Confetti shot – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The newlyweds in the back of the 1928 Citroen Deluxe Saloon wedding car – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Guests mill at a wedding at The Barns at Hunsbury Hill

Candid shots of the wedding guests – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Once they’d returned, we spent a short time getting a few formal group shots with the car, and then the remainder without.

Black and white shot of a female wedding guest giving the bride a huge congratulatory hug at a The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

Congratulations! The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Black and white shot of a female wedding guest giving the groom a huge congratulatory hug at a The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

Congratulations! The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The son-of-the bride and his mum pose with a 1928 Citroen Deluxe Saloon wedding car at a The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The bride and groom pose with the 1928 Citroen Deluxe Saloon wedding car - The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The bride and groom pose with the 1928 Citroen Deluxe Saloon wedding car – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The bride's children pose for a shot together at a The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

Group shots – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The bride and groom pose with the bride's side of the family at their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

Group shots – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

I had a few minutes with Helen & Anton to go for a wander ahead of the wedding breakfast, which was held in the now-turned-around ceremony room.

A bride and groom pose for a couple's shot at their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

The newlyweds – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Black and white shot of a bride and groom putting their heads together while sat on a special wedding swing at their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

The newlyweds – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Black and white shot from the rear of a bride and groom putting their heads together while sat on a special wedding swing at their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

The newlyweds – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Bride and groom pose in front of a limestone and wooden building on their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding day

The newlyweds – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Bride and groom pose in front of a fading green-painted barn door on their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding day

The newlyweds – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

A bride and groom pose in from of some corrugated iron sheeting, some of which is rusted, on their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding day

The newlyweds – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

A bride and groom walk on a leafy path between foliage at the Barns at Hunsbury Hill

The newlyweds – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Black and white photo of a bride and groom facing one another and embracing in an external stonework corridor at their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

The newlyweds – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The newlyweds – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Bride and groom posing in front of a selection of variously painted wooden doors lined up in a barn at The Barns at Hunsbury Hill on their wedding day

The newlyweds – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Wedding Breakfast – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill

There were lots of laughs and lovely interactions between the two families as they enjoyed a fabulous afternoon tea.

Afternoon tea wedding breakfast - The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Afternoon tea wedding breakfast – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Afternoon tea wedding breakfast - The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Afternoon tea wedding breakfast – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The High Barn at The Barns at Hunsbury Hill setup for an afternoon tea wedding breakfast

Afternoon tea wedding breakfast – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Guests stand and applaud to welcome the new bride and groom to their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

“Ladies and gentlemen, your bride and groom!” – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Speeches hit the perfect balance between humour and emotion.

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding breakfast

Interlude – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill

After the wedding breakfast, a few guests asked for some additional pictures, something which I’m always very happy to accommodate.

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

And then the shots came out!

Bridal party wedding day shots! - The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Bridal party wedding day shots! – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Bridal party wedding day shots! - The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Bridal party wedding day shots! – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

With the room being turned around once more, guests vacated, with many of them heading for the semi-covered outdoor bar area, which looked great with the lights on!

The outdoor area at The Barns at Hunsbury Hill looking lovely illuminated as the light fades

The outdoor area at The Barns at Hunsbury Hill looking lovely illuminated as the light fades

The weather was starting to take a turn for the worse, sadly, and some of the things we’d hoped to do outside became no-gos.

Evening Reception – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill

As beautiful as the High Barn had looked during the day, it looked even better in the evening for Helen & Anton’s evening reception.

The High Barn, beautifully lit for the evening wedding reception - The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The High Barn, beautifully lit for the evening wedding reception – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

They cut their wedding cake and enjoyed their first dance as husband and wife, before inviting the rest of their guests to join them on the dancefloor.

A newly married couple cut their wedding cake at their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

Cutting the cake – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Black and white shot of newlyweds enjoying their first dance at their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

The first dance – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Newlyweds enjoy their first dance at their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

The first dance – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Helen had a boogie with her grandson and her mum, and then it was time for me to call it a day.

Dancefloor fun - The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Dancefloor fun – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The bride dances with her mum at her The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

Dancefloor fun – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

The bride and groom dance at their The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding

Dancefloor fun – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

Dancefloor fun – The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding photography

It had been a fantastic day, at a truly lovely Northampton wedding venue.

Here’s wishing Helen & Anton all the very best for the future.

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