SWANCAR FARM WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
Shayne and Jake tied the knot in a stunning, relaxed ceremony at Swancar Farm Country House—a beautiful barn wedding venue in Nottinghamshire, nestled in the rolling countryside of Trowell Moor.
The day started in the bridal suite at Swancar Farm, where Shayne got ready with her bridesmaids, the flower girl, and both mums. The atmosphere was full of laughter, emotion, and excitement—the kind of morning I love to capture with my documentary wedding photography style.
While hair and makeup were finishing up, I popped over to catch Jake opening a wedding morning card from Shayne—one of those quiet, personal moments that really tells the story of the day.
Once Shayne was in her dress, we took a few minutes for a first look with her dad and stepdad—a moment filled with emotion, hugs, and a few happy tears.
The wedding ceremony was held in The Gallery—an intimate, light-filled space upstairs in the barn. With their closest friends and family looking on, Shayne and Jake exchanged heartfelt vows, and you could feel every word.
After the first kiss and a big cheer, the newlyweds made their way outside into a flurry of confetti, hugs, and the start of the celebrations.
While guests enjoyed drinks, we took some relaxed family group photos, and then it was into the Oak Hall at Swancar Farm for the wedding breakfast. The speeches brought both laughter and emotion, with Shayne’s dad and stepdad speaking first, followed by Jake’s dad, the best man, and Jake himself with a lovely toast to Shayne.
As the light softened into golden hour, we stepped out for some natural couple portraits around the grounds of Swancar—a quiet moment for them to soak it all in and for me to capture a few timeless images.
Then it was time to hit the dance floor—and this was one of the liveliest I’ve seen all year! A perfect way to wrap up an unforgettable wedding day.
Swancar Farm is a brilliant Nottinghamshire wedding venue to photograph, with everything from the Oak Hall and The Barn to the courtyard and surrounding countryside all offering something a little different throughout the day.
From a photography point of view, having so much variety within the venue means there’s no need to disappear away for long periods for photographs. It works perfectly with my relaxed, documentary approach – letting couples spend their day with the people they’ve invited while I concentrate on capturing everything happening around them.
A big shout out to Ben from Bramblehedge Wedding Videos — the only videographer in my Black Book of Wedding Suppliers. He’s genuinely brilliant at what he does, capturing the day with the same relaxed, storytelling approach I use in my photography. Our styles are really well aligned, both in how we shoot and how we edit, so the final photos and video work together seamlessly — chef’s kiss.
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PLANNING A WEDDING AT SWANCAR FARM?
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SWANCAR FARM WEDDING VENUE INFORMATION
Swancar Farm Country House is an exclusive-use wedding venue set in the Nottinghamshire countryside, close to Nottingham. The venue combines a traditional country-house feel with converted farm buildings and a choice of spaces for different parts of the wedding day.
Wedding ceremonies can take place in the Oak Hall or The Gallery, while The Barn provides a large, characterful space for wedding breakfasts and evening celebrations. The courtyard and surrounding countryside also give guests plenty of space outside and provide lots of variety for photographs throughout the day.
From a photography point of view, one of the things I like about Swancar Farm is how easily everything flows between the different spaces. Having the ceremony, reception, outdoor areas and evening celebrations all close together means couples can spend more of their wedding with their guests rather than disappearing for photographs.
Address - Swancar Farm, Trowell Moor, Trowell, Nottingham NG9 3PQ
Contact Info - https://www.swancarfarmcountryhouse.com | Tel: 0115 9306 528 | customerservice@swancarfarm.com