Megan and Dan were married outdoors at Crockwell Farm near Daventry on one of those summer days that behaves itself from start to finish — sunshine, a saxophone, and guests on the chairs by nine o’clock.
Crockwell Farm, Northamptonshire
Crockwell Farm sits in the Northamptonshire countryside just outside Daventry — honey-coloured stone barns, a farmhouse with deep flower borders, and a ceremony pergola out under the willow. It is one of those venues that does most of the work for you the moment the sun comes out.
Getting Ready
Megan got ready in the farmhouse with her bridesmaids around her. Dan and the men were downstairs in black tie, doing a reasonable job of looking calm about it.
The Outdoor Ceremony at Crockwell Farm
The ceremony was held outside under the pergola, with the fields behind it and the guests in rows on the grass. Dan held it together until Megan was about halfway down the aisle, and then he didn’t.
Drinks Under the Tree
The sun stayed with us, so the drinks reception was out in the garden in the shade of the big tree Crockwell is known for. Andre Saxman played through the afternoon, which is how we ended up with people singing on the chairs later on.
Portraits in the Meadow
We slipped away for twenty minutes while the guests were being called through — a walk round the grounds and into the long grass, nothing formal, just the two of them.
Dinner in the Barn at Crockwell Farm
The barn had been turned over to fairy lights and long tables, with foliage hung overhead. Speeches, and a room that got louder with every one of them.
First Dance & the Party
The dance floor filled on the first song and stayed full. The sax came back out into the yard, and by then nobody needed any encouragement.
Sunset in the Field
After the first dance we borrowed them for ten more minutes. The light across the Northamptonshire fields at that hour is the reason I always ask.
Into the Night
Back inside for the rest of it — disco ball, sunglasses, and a barn that did not empty until it had to.
Photographed across one summer’s day at Crockwell Farm, Daventry, Northamptonshire. More of my work is in the portfolio, and there are other barn and countryside weddings on the blog.
