The Granary at Fawsley Wedding Photography

A groom gives his new wife a peck on the cheek near the lake by Fawsley Hall on their wedding day

The Granary at Fawsley Wedding Photography

At the fifth time of asking, Jodie and Nik were finally able to go ahead with their Granary at Fawsley wedding. I was delighted to spend the day with them – my first as a Granary at Fawsley wedding photographer.

Like so many couples, Jodie and Nik’s original wedding plans were scuppered repeatedly by COVID. It had been a really difficult, stressful time for everyone.

The Granary at Fawsley, near Daventry.

The Granary at Fawsley is a beautiful barn wedding venue located in the gorgeous rolling hills of the Northamptonshire countryside near Daventry. The venue offers three different ceremony spaces, with Jodie and Nik choosing the gorgeous oak beams of the Fawsley Suite. There’s also on-site accommodation with a converted stable block of beautiful rooms and a bridal suite.

The Wedding Day Itself – The Granary at Fawsley

It was a lovely morning when I arrived at The Granary for Jodie & Nik’s big day. Preparations were already well underway.

Black and white portrait shot of a bride having her wedding day mascara applied

Bridal prep – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Bridal preparations in full swing at a Granary at Fawsley wedding

Bridal prep – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white portrait shot of a bride having hair spray applied ahead of her Granary at Fawsley wedding ceremony

A waft of hair spray – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Jodie and her girls were all totally relaxed about the whole thing, and there were some lovely interactions between the bride, her mum and her soon-to-be mother-in-law.

Black and white shot of a bridesmaid holding a bunch of flowers on a wedding day morning at the Granary at Fawsley

Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white shot of a bride, her mum and her soon-to-be mother-in-law raising a glass of prosecco during the bridal prep at the Granary at Fawsley.

Bride, MOTB and soon-to-be MIL – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white portrait shot from behind of a bride being secured into her wedding dress

Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

A rather striking BMW had been borrowed for the day.

A groom, his brother and his dad pose with a bright green BMW wedding car at a Granary at Fawsley wedding

A bright green BMW wedding car – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Meanwhile, the finishing touches were being applied to Jodie.

Black and white shot of a bride having her veil inserted for her Granary at Fawsley wedding

Veil time – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white shot of a bride assisting her brother with his button hole ahead of her Granary at Fawsley wedding

Jodie helps her brother with his button hole – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

A young page boy plays with a balloon ahead of his mum and dad's wedding at the Granary at Fawsley

Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Two wedding guests chat in the courtyard at the Granary at Fawsley

Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

The Wedding Ceremony – Fawsley Suite – Granary at Fawsley Wedding

Unbeknown to Jodie, her wedding ceremony to Nick would actually be conducted by a relative, which was a lovely personal touch.

Black and white portrait shot of a groom placing a wedding ring on the finger of his soon-to-be wife during their Granary at Fawsley wedding ceremony

With this ring…. – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

The couple’s son rather stole the show!

Portrait shot of a young page boy standing near a window as his mummy and daddy get married at the Granary at Fawsley

Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white shot of a young page boy stood by a window at the Granary at Fawsley as his mum and dad get married

Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white shot of a bride and groom kissing after completing the paperwork at their Granary at Fawsley wedding.

You may kiss the bride – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

A bride hugs her new father-in-law on her Granary at Fawsley wedding day

New daughter-in-law / father-in-law hug – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Canapes – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Couple Shots

After the group shots, Jodie & Nick made sure they got lots of shots with their son, before I whisked them away to the lake down by Fawsley Hall itself.

A young boy sits on the grass on his mum's wedding dress at the Granary at Fawsley

Family photos – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

A young boy sits on the grass with his mum and gives her a kiss on the lips at her Granary at Fawsley wedding

Family photos – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white portrait shot of a young boy sitting on his dad's shoulders on his parents' Granary at Fawsley wedding day

Family photos – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white portrait shot of a mum picking up her young son and kissing him on her Granary at Fawsley wedding

Family photos – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white portrait shot of a young boy running around at a Granary at Fawsley wedding

Family photos – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

A young page boy holds on to the train of his mum's wedding dress at her Granary at Fawsley wedding

Family photos – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Newlyweds kiss by the lake near Fawsley Hall on their wedding day

Bride and groom portraits near Fawsley Hall – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white shot of newlyweds kissing by the lake near Fawsley Hall on their wedding day

Bride and groom portraits near Fawsley Hall – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Newlyweds kissing by the lake near Fawsley Hall on their wedding day

Bride and groom portraits near Fawsley Hall – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

…..and then it started to rain quite hard, so we dived back in the car and back to The Granary for the wedding breakfast.

The Granary at Fawsley Wedding Breakfast

Black and white shot of a bride and groom entering their wedding breakfast

“Ladies & gentlemen, your bride and groom!” – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Wedding cake – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Memories corner at a Granary at Fawsley wedding

Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Speeches were very well received, and little Oliver was once again determined to get in on the action!

Black and white shot of the mother-of-the-bride delivering a wedding day speech at the Granary at Fawsley

Mother-of-the-Bride speech – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

The bride and groom listen on intently to the mother-of-the-bride's speech at their Granary at Fawsley wedding

Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

The bride and groom's young son grabs the microphone and wants to make a speech at a Granary at Fawsley wedding

Page boy speech – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

The bride and groom raise a glass and signal their approval at the mother-of-the-bride's speech at their Granary at Fawsley wedding

Speech reactions – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white shot of guests reactions to speeches at a Granary at Fawsley wedding

Guest reactions – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

The mother-of-the-groom raises a glass to her son and new daughter-in-law on their wedding day

Cheers! – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

An emotional mother-of-the-groom grabs a tissue at her son's Granary at Fawsley wedding

Emotional – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

The father-of-the-groom raises a glass to his son and new daughter-in-law on their Granary at Fawsley wedding day

Cheers! – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

The best man's speech hits the mark with this guest at a Granary at Fawsley wedding

Howls of laughter – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

A lady reacts to a reference to her during a wedding day speech at the Granary at Fawsley.

Me?!? – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white portrait shot of a page boy grabbing the microphone and wanting to give a speech on his mummy and daddy's Granary at Fawsley wedding day

Page boy speech – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

A lady standing behind her seated other half puts her arms around his chest at a Granary at Fawsley wedding

Guest interactions – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Guests chat at a Granary at Fawsley wedding

Guest interactions – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

A page boy sits on his dad's lap and is helped with his dessert at a Granary at Fawsley wedding

So cute – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white shot of a page boy and his groom father spinning upside down umbrellas on the ground at his Granary at Fawsley wedding

Umbrellas are great – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

A bride sits in a bright green BMW on her Granary at Fawsley wedding day

Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

The rings – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

The groom gets a hug from behind from one of the guests at his Granary at Fawsley wedding

Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

A guest throws his hands in the air in disbelief as the other guests on his table laugh at a Granary at Fawsley wedding

You cannot be serious?! – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white shot of guests laughing at a Granary at Fawsley wedding

Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Evening Reception

The newlyweds cut their wedding cake and enjoyed their first dance together as husband and wife.

The bride and groom cut the cake at their Granary at Fawsley wedding

Cake cut – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

The page boy gatecrashes his mum and dad's first dance as husband and wife at their Granary at Fawsley wedding

First dance + 1 – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white shot of bride and groom laughing during their first dance

First dance – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

Black and white shot of the bride and groom kissing during their first dance at the Granary at Fawsley wedding

First dance smooch – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

The groom's parents look on as their son and new daughter-in-law take in their first dance at their Granary at Fawsley wedding

Emotional – Granary at Fawsley wedding photography

It was a beautiful day, and I wish Jodie and Nik all the very best for long, healthy and happy lives together.

PS – Although I have gone heavy on the amount of black and white edited shots in this blog, rest assured you do get everything I edit in colour as well! I just happened to REALLY like the black and whites from this wedding! 🙂

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