DAVENTRY & SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WEDDING GUIDE & REAL WEDDINGS
Wedding Photographer and Videographer Near Daventry and South Northamptonshire
Listed barns around a courtyard at Dodford, an ironstone manor with panoramic views, a vaulted stone barn at Eydon, a timber barn above Everdon and an 18th-century barn above the Nene Valley. Natural photographs and wedding films from the barn country of West Northamptonshire.
In short: Bright Sight is Cam and Beth, a photo and video duo based near Cardiff. This guide follows eight real weddings in the barn country around Daventry: three at Dodmoor House and Dodford Manor near Weedon, one at Crockwell Farm near Daventry, one at Wood Farm at Everdon and one at The Barns at Hunsbury Hill in Northampton. Standard full-day packages start at £2,099 for photography, £2,099 for videography or £3,799 for both, with travel included and a £120 deposit to secure your date.
Weddings around Daventry, in the barn country of West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire is quiet, rolling farmland within easy reach of Birmingham, Coventry, Oxford and London, and in the last twenty years it has filled up with restored barns. A couple searching for Daventry is usually choosing between a courtyard of listed barns, an ironstone manor, a vaulted stone barn with an orchard and a timber barn with a glass end wall, all within a few miles of each other.
We have photographed and filmed eight weddings here between 2022 and 2025. Two brides walking through a shower of confetti, a saxophone playing behind a first dance, a clear umbrella in front of a lit weeping willow and a stack of doughnuts beside a kiss are all in the stories below, because the best photographs of a day are often the ones that nobody planned.
We work quietly around the day. You stay with your guests, we step in only when a little direction helps, and the photographs and film grow from what really happens. Our Northamptonshire and Coventry guides show the wider county and its neighbours.
01 / Dodford, near Weedon, Northamptonshire / Serena & Josh and Charlotte & Jack
Dodmoor House: three listed barns, bridesmaids in gold and a dip on a pink dance floor
Dodmoor House is on Weedon Lane in Dodford, near Weedon, and the venue calls itself an exclusive-use, family-run barn venue centred on three Grade II listed barns with a courtyard at their heart. We have photographed three weddings here, and this story follows Charlotte and Jack in December 2024 and Serena and Josh in July 2025. The portrait at the top of this guide is Charlotte and Jack kissing in front of the stone house, she holding a bouquet of white roses and he in a tweed suit.
Before the ceremony, a man in a tweed suit smiles in a doorway while Charlotte waits with her back to him, her lace gown buttoned down the back, and later the two laugh together in a barn with brick arches and seated guests beside them. Serena walks down the aisle on the arm of a man in a blue suit between rows of smiling guests in a beamed barn, and later stands smiling among four bridesmaids in gold satin dresses in a room with a brick arch hung with white curtains.
On a gravel path beneath trees Josh kisses Serena’s cheek with the stone buildings of Dodmoor House behind them, and the day ends on a wooden dance floor lit pink where Josh dips Serena while the guests cheer. A courtyard of barns gives the day a natural route from the ceremony to the meal to the dancing, so ask the venue how the spaces change through the day.
For current venue details, explore Dodmoor House.
02 / Dodford, near Weedon and Daventry, Northamptonshire / Charlie & Faye and Jess & Jack
Dodford Manor: an ironstone barn, bubbles on the lawn and a saxophone over the first dance
Dodford Manor is in the village of Dodford, near Weedon and Daventry, and the venue describes an award-winning, exclusive-use barn venue surrounded by more than 20 acres of countryside, with a 1680s ironstone Mortain Barn and a glass-walled, oak-framed Oak Barn. We have photographed two weddings here: Jess and Jack in October 2022 and Charlie and Faye in September 2024. The first photograph is Charlie and Faye walking hand in hand between cheering guests blowing bubbles on the lawn.
The Mortain Barn is set for the ceremony with a wedding dress hanging from the timber gallery beneath the oak roof trusses, and a bridesmaid gives her speech at the top table in front of gypsophila arches while Faye and Charlie laugh beside her. In an open field Charlie lifts Faye into the air, her dress streaming in the wind, in black and white.
The evening is a dance beneath the oak beams, with a live musician playing saxophone behind them. Jess and Jack’s October day shows the same barn in autumn: Jess laughs with three bridesmaids in sequinned champagne dresses holding deep red and orange bouquets in front of an ironstone wall, and the two stand in front of a weathered timber gate with climbing white roses overhead. A barn with two quite different spaces lets you choose the mood for the ceremony and the party separately, so ask which you would use for each.
For current venue details, explore Dodford Manor.
03 / Eydon, near Daventry, Northamptonshire / Bryan & Faye
Crockwell Farm: a fur wrap in March, a starlit marquee and a clear umbrella under a lit willow
Crockwell Farm is at Eydon, near Daventry, and the venue describes a family-run wedding venue with a vaulted stone barn, an orchard pavilion for outdoor ceremonies and a starlit marquee on a farm with 400 acres of wildflowers and grasses. Bryan and Faye married here on 11 March 2023. The first photograph is Faye in a white gown and a long veil walking arm in arm with a man in a navy suit and red tie along a gravel path with a bare weeping willow and a barn behind them.
After the ceremony Faye in a white fur-trimmed wrap and Bryan in a navy suit with a red tie walk through guests throwing confetti outside a brick building. The marquee is lined with draped cream fabric and fairy lights, with a chandelier above a round dinner table set with cross-back chairs and a tall floral centrepiece, and the couple walk hand in hand through it holding drinks.
At night the two stand close together under a clear umbrella in front of a huge weeping willow lit with strings of small lights. A March wedding means cold hands and long shadows, so plan the portraits for the early part of the afternoon and keep a wrap or a coat ready.
For current venue details, explore Crockwell Farm.
04 / Everdon, near Daventry, Northamptonshire / Tishy & Maddie
Wood Farm at Everdon: red dresses in a glass wall, confetti under the trees and willows at dusk
Wood Farm at Everdon is by the village of Everdon, near Daventry, and the venue describes a family-run farm in around 80 acres of rolling countryside with a timber-framed barn that has a large glazed end wall. Tishy and Maddie married here on 4 August 2022. The first photograph is the barn itself, with two dresses hanging in the glazed window and chairs set out in rows.
After the ceremony the two walk through a shower of bright confetti on a tree-lined gravel path with guests on either side, laughing and holding hands, in white lace dresses. The last photograph is the two of them kissing on a gravel path beneath weeping willows. A barn with a glass wall brings the fields into the ceremony, so ask the venue how the room handles the sun in the afternoon.
For current venue details, explore Wood Farm at Everdon.
05 / Hunsbury Hill, Northampton / Louise & Brett
The Barns at Hunsbury Hill: a brick path in blossom, a barn of warm lights and a stack of doughnuts
The Barns at Hunsbury Hill is a barn wedding venue in Northampton, run by The Hunsbury Hill Centre on Harksome Hill, and its wedding information pack describes an 18th-century setting overlooking the Nene Valley. Louise and Brett married here on 27 May 2022. The first photograph is the two of them standing close together, smiling, in front of a red-brick barn, he in a navy suit with a grey waistcoat and she in a white lace gown with white flowers.
They walk hand in hand along a brick-paved path beside a brick wall with a tree in blossom and strings of lights behind them, and later Brett leads Louise by the hand along a narrow brick path beside a hedge with guests gathered at the far end. Their evening is in the barn: the two kiss in front of a curtain of fairy lights beside a tall stack of doughnuts on a table, and in the low sun Brett holds Louise close with the barn strung with warm lights behind them.
A stack of doughnuts instead of a cake is a good reminder that the details of the day can be yours, so tell your venue early what you would like on the tables.
For current venue details, explore The Barns at Hunsbury Hill.
Planning a wedding around Daventry and South Northamptonshire
Choosing between the barns
Dodmoor House is centred on three Grade II listed barns with a courtyard, Dodford Manor has a 1680s ironstone barn and a glass-walled oak-framed barn, Crockwell Farm has a vaulted stone barn, an orchard pavilion and a marquee, and Wood Farm has a timber-framed barn with a glazed end wall. Ask each what a typical day looks like, where the ceremony happens and where guests wait while you have portraits.
Marquees and clear umbrellas
Crockwell Farm’s starlit marquee came with a clear umbrella and a lit weeping willow on a March night. If your venue has a marquee, ask about heating, lighting and the walk between the barn and the tent, because a March or October evening can be cold.
Church weddings nearby
Several of these venues are close to village churches, so a church ceremony followed by a reception at a barn is common here. Share the addresses of both with us, and how long guests will take to travel between them.
A winter or autumn day
Charlotte and Jack married at Dodmoor in December and Jess and Jack at Dodford in October, both in lovely light. Short days ask for portraits straight after the ceremony, so keep your timetable flexible.
Same-sex weddings and anything that is yours
Tishy and Maddie’s day at Wood Farm shows how a barn can hold the day you want: two brides in lace gowns and red dresses hanging in the glazed window. Tell us how you would like the day to feel and we will plan around it.
How we travel to you
Northamptonshire is more than two hours from our base near Cardiff, so we always stay in a hotel the night before and cover it. That means traffic on the morning cannot affect your day, and travel across England and Wales is included in our standard full-day packages.
Before you enquire: write down every address your day will use, from where you get ready to where guests sleep, and any ceremony spaces you are still choosing between. Send it with your date and venue and we can talk through the order of the day.
For the wider county, see our Northamptonshire guide, and for the neighbours our Coventry, Warwickshire and Oxfordshire guides.
Hearing the day again: wedding films in West Northamptonshire
A photograph keeps a face. A film keeps the sound that goes with it: vows in a stone barn, a bridesmaid’s speech that makes the top table laugh, a saxophone over the first dance. We film from the edge of your day, so there is nothing to repeat for the camera.
A highlight follows your day in the order it happened, so watching it feels like being there again.
Our full-day video packages include a 7 to 10 minute highlight and a 40+ minute documentary film. Explore the wedding videography package for current inclusions, or browse our wedding films for more celebrations.
One team for the photographs and the film across the barn country
Booking photography and film with the same team means one conversation about the timetable, one set of questions for your venue and one plan for the couple portraits. Cam and Beth have photographed and filmed over 400 weddings together since 2016, so a barn that turns from ceremony to dinner and a marquee on a farm are familiar ground.
The photo and video team package carries a £120 deposit and a £400 saving over booking photography and videography separately. We are based near Cardiff, and travel across England and Wales is included in standard full-day packages, so a barn near Daventry and one in Northampton are priced the same way. If your day uses more than one location or has an unusual timetable, tell us the plan and we will confirm how it fits.
Questions about photography and film around Daventry
Do you photograph and film weddings around Daventry and South Northamptonshire?
Yes. Cam and Beth are based near Cardiff and travel across England and Wales is included in standard full-day packages. We have photographed and filmed weddings at Dodmoor House, Dodford Manor, Crockwell Farm, Wood Farm at Everdon and The Barns at Hunsbury Hill. Send your date and venue and we will tell you whether we are free.
Which real weddings can we see in this guide?
Serena and Josh in July 2025 and Charlotte and Jack in December 2024 at Dodmoor House, Charlie and Faye in September 2024 and Jess and Jack in October 2022 at Dodford Manor, Bryan and Faye in March 2023 at Crockwell Farm, Tishy and Maddie in August 2022 at Wood Farm at Everdon and Louise and Brett in May 2022 at The Barns at Hunsbury Hill.
How is this different from your Northamptonshire guide?
Our Northamptonshire guide covers the whole county. This guide stays with the barn country around Daventry, with a closer look at five venues and what a day at each is like.
Do you travel to Northamptonshire for weddings?
Yes. Travel across England and Wales is included in our standard full-day packages. Northamptonshire is more than two hours from home, so we always stay in a hotel the night before and cover it.
Can you photograph a church ceremony and a barn reception?
Yes. Tell us each address and roughly how long guests will take to move between them, and we will plan the photographs and film around your actual order of the day.
What if it rains on a barn wedding?
Agree an indoor alternative with your venue before the day. Crockwell Farm’s March wedding included a clear umbrella and a lit willow at night, and the photographs are among the best here.
How much does a Daventry or South Northamptonshire wedding photographer and videographer cost?
Our standard full-day packages start at £2,099 for photography, £2,099 for videography and £3,799 for photography and videography together. Travel across England and Wales is included, so a wedding near Daventry and one in Northampton are priced in the same way. Larger packages extend the coverage and add extras, and the package pages show what is included today.
Can we book photography and videography together?
Yes. Our photo and video team package puts both under one booking with a £120 deposit, and it carries a £400 saving compared with booking them separately. Check the package page for current prices and coverage.
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