Combe Manor Barns Wedding Photography

bride reaches top of aisle in church and looks at husband to be.
You have brought us back to the day with such beautiful, natural pictures that we will cherish forever. We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our day and cant thank you enough Anna
— Jodie & Nick

My first visit to Combe Manor Barns in Berkshire for Jodie and Nick’s summer wedding in August 2023. This is a Berkshire Wedding venue where everything you need is conveniently and beautifully in one place - a gorgeous bridal suite in the Farmhouse to get ready in, the option of an exquisite 12th Century church for your ceremony, a rustic spacious barn for your wedding breakfast and dancing, and a cottage garden and rolling Berkshire countryside all around you. I also have to mention the owner and proprietor at this venue, Sybille Russell and her wonderful team, who could not have been more welcoming and attentive to bride and groom, guests and photographer throughout the day.

As with many of my couples, Jodie and Nick had recently become parents so their baby girl was very much a part of their super relaxed ‘go with the flow wedding. One of my favourite images of all time is the one below of all three of them together feeding their baby at dusk in the field, before the dancing began.

So much laughter, hilarity too at this wedding which is what happens when everyone is feels able to relax and be themselves and I am given permission to just do my thing and tell the story just as it was. Mostly colour here in the highlights I’ve chosen from their day, but you will receive every image in black and white too if you choose me as your wedding photographer.

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Bride carrying her baby arrives with her bridesmaids laden with boxes and bags for her wedding preps.
Two little girls in brown gingham checked dresses with their mum helping to do up their dresses.
Two bridesmaids in brown gingham dresses kneel at the window and look out during the bridal preps.
Interior of bridal prep room with baby sleeping on the bed and one of the bridesmaids stroking her back.
Bride being attended in bathroom at bridal prep with reflections of her and the bridesmaids in two mirrors.
Bride's reflection in mirror close up portrait as se is helped by one of her bridesmaids.
A maid of honour secures the veil for the bride who is smiling and looking up with little bridesmaid and her Mum in the background holding fans.
Bride in her veil leaning over to dress her smiley baby who is lying in a bridesmaids lap
Porch of St Swithun's church, Combe Manor with urns of wedding flowers.
Flower arrangement on pew ends at St Swithun's church, Combe Berkshire
View from the back of St Swithun's Church, Combe, Berkshire with wedding flowers at end of the pews.
Close up detail of wedding flowers
Side view from the gardens of St Swithun's Church, Combe, Berkshire
view from gate towards St Swithun's church, Combe, Berkshire
Groom and his Best Man son putting in their button holes at Combe Manor Barns.
Grandfather with two little bridesmaids walking hand in hand up to the church at Combe Manor.
Helping grandma into the church, Combe Manor.
Guests in pews ready for ceremony with girl with long auburn hair looking up at the church ceiling at Combe Manor Barns.
Bride and bridemaids arriving at St Swithun's church, Combe.
Bridesmaids giggle as they wait to enter the church with bride and her father behind.
Entrance of the bridesmaids in a packed St Swithun's Church, Combe Berkshire.
Bride arrives at the top of the aisle at St Swithun's church Combe, Berkshire
Wedding service at Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire
Singing hymns with baby looking on intensely at Wedding Service, Combe Manor Barns.
Bride smiling up at groom during wedding vows.
Vicar making address at Combe Manor Barns wedding, Berkshire
Blessing the wedding rings at Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Back of Bride and Groom from the back of the church.
Bride and Groom exchange rings at St Swithun's Church, Combe.
Portrait of Bride and Groom in church
Bride and Groom embrace at St Swithun's Church, Combe Manor Barns.
Groom kisses bride on the forehead after they are declared husband and wife at Combe Manor Barns.
Bride and Groom go in for that first kiss at St Swithun's Church, Combe
Bride signs register with groom, vicar and witnesses looking on at Combe Manor Barns.
Bride and Groom leave the high altar as husband and wife, St Swithun's Church, Combe
Bride and Groom at top of the aisle laughing at St Swithun's Church, Combe.
Bride and Groom exit down the nave at the end of the wedding service.
Outside the church before confetti at Combe Manor Barns.
Bride Groom and their baby at Combe Manor Barns.
Cuddling baby at Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Bride embraces guest outside Combe Church.
Guests admire the Bride and Groom's baby at Combe Church, Berkshire.
Bridesmaids walking down path at Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Bridal party chatting with a couple kissing in the background, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Groom reaches out to embrace his mother at Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Confetti run from church porch with guests throwing from the grass bank, Combe Berkshire.
Bride and Groom and a throw of confetti with a baby in pram next to them, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Walking to the reception, Combe Manor Barns.
Bridal party walk to the reception, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Walking down the grassy path, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Walking through from the church to the barns, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Bride and Groom arrive at the barns for their reception.
Groom with baby, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Bride with baby, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Reception games on the lawn, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Guest lifts young girl into air Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Bridesmaid lifting up her dress, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Family group with bridesmaids, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Bride and Groom portrait, Wedding reception, Combe Manor Barns.
Groom and Bride laughing, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Bride and Groom coming into wedding breakfast, Combe Manor Barns.
Bride and Groom kiss with guests looking on. Combe Manor Barns.
Bride and Groom at top table with groom punching the air, Combe Manor Barns.
Bride and Groom kissing at the top table, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Wedding reception, Combe Manor Barns.
View of Wedding Breakfast interior at Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Wedding breakfast, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Low lit colourful scene with candles, guests at Wedding Breakfast, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Bride showing off her ring, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
View  of candlelit table, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
View of Bride's dress, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Guest with pram on the empty dance floor with Mr and Mrs signage, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Wedding feast, view of tables with bride and groom either side chatting to guests, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Emotional bride during the speeches, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Wedding Speeches, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Guests raising glasses, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Groom's emotional moment during speeches, Combe Manor Barns.
Bride is lifted up by her mate, Combe Manor Barns wedding reception, Berkshire.
Young girl holding baby, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Evening sunlight across the lawns with guests mingling, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Teenage boy holding baby, Wedding Reception, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Couple portraits in field, Combe Manor Barns.
Bride and Groom portraits in field, Combe Manor Barns.
Bride and Groom portraits in field, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Bride and Groom embrace in field, Combe Manor Barns.
Bride and groom portraits, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Bride and Groom portraits, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire
Bride and Groom dancing, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Bride and Groom portraits, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire
Dance Floor Bride and Groom Portraits, Combe Manor Barns.
Dance Floor, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Dancing, Wedding Party, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Dancing, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Bride and Groom dancing, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Dance floor grooves, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire
Girls singing on dance floor with gusto, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Girls on the dance floor, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Dancing, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire
Wedding party dancing, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.
Wedding dance floor, Combe Manor Barns, Berkshire.

When was this wedding? Combe Manor Barns, Hungerford, Berkshire

Where was the ceremony? St Swithun’s Church, Combe

Wedding type: All day English country Church and Barn wedding with 100 guests shooting into the dancing

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