A DREAMY SUMMER WEDDING AT SANDHOLE OAK BARN | CHESHIRE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER


SUNDAY AT SANDHOLE OAK BARN WAS ONE OF THOSE WEDDINGS WHERE EVERYTHING JUST SEEMED TO FALL INTO PLACE.
PERFECT WEATHER, GORGEOUS LIGHT, A BRILLIANT BUNCH OF PEOPLE AND PLENTY OF MOMENTS THAT DEFINITELY WEREN’T ON THE WEDDING DAY ITINERARY.
AND HONESTLY, THOSE ARE MY FAVOURITE KIND OF WEDDINGS.

A Relaxed wedding morning


The morning started with all the usual wedding morning chaos, makeup touch-ups, dresses waiting for their big moment, glasses of fizz, and that slightly surreal feeling of, “Oh my god, we’re actually getting married today.”
There were laughs, nerves, plenty happening all at once, and lots of those little in-between moments that make getting ready such a big part of the story.
I’m not really there to turn those moments into a photoshoot.
I’m there to notice them.
Makeup artist applying foundation to a woman seated before a gold ornate mirror in a beauty salon.
A white wedding dress hanging near a brick wall in a cozy bridal suite with a sofa and framed botanical art.
Blonde bride in white dress putting on earrings while sitting on floor with white floral bouquet nearby.
Makeup artist applying blush to a bride in a white dress during wedding preparations indoors.
Charming oak-framed barn venue with gravel driveway, manicured hedges, and slate roof under blue skies.
Dapper groom in grey waistcoat, white shirt and tie adjusts cufflinks outdoors on wedding day.
Blonde bride in white satin robe admiring her elegant sleeveless wedding gown hanging in a warmly lit bridal suite.
Three groomsmen in navy trousers, waistcoats and sunglasses pose outdoors on a sunny wedding day.
Man in white dress shirt and black vest fastening a cufflink on his sleeve.
White wedding gown and taupe bridesmaid dresses hanging on a wooden rack in a warmly lit bridal suite.

Sandhole Oak Barn Wedding Photography


Sandhole Oak Barn is one of those Cheshire wedding venues that gives you the best of both worlds.
Beautiful spaces and scenery for your portraits, but plenty happening around you for the candid photographs too. And that’s where I love to be.

Amongst your guests, watching the chaos unfold and picking up on the moments you might otherwise miss.

My style is candid wedding photography with an editorial twist.
So yes, I’ll give you some direction when you want it, but I’m not going to spend your wedding day constantly pulling you away from everyone else.


You can actually enjoy your wedding.
Revolutionary, I know.
Rustic barn venue with manicured topiary hedges and a welcome sign, surrounded by lush greenery under a blue sky.
Bride and groom smiling at each other outdoors near a lake, holding a white bouquet, dressed in wedding attire.
Bride and groom share a romantic kiss surrounded by topiary trees outside a rustic barn wedding venue.

The Missing Wedding Ring Saga


Now, this is where things got interesting....
One of my favourite sets of photographs from the day involved a group of guests gathered around the lake. It looks rather lovely.

What you can’t see is that the groom had lost his wedding ring.

Thankfully, a child found it and was cash rewarded accordingly.

And because apparently one missing ring wasn’t enough excitement for one wedding, the groom’s brother had also lost his earlier that morning while getting ready.

So if you see a group of people staring into the bushes in the photographs below…
That’s why.

And this is exactly why I love photographing weddings as they actually happen.
Because years from now, those photographs won’t just be “a nice photo by the lake.”
They’ll bring back the whole story.
Large family group standing together by a serene lake surrounded by tall grass and trees on a cloudy day.
Man in suit and sunglasses singing into microphone outdoors at a garden event in black and white photo.
Smiling boy in navy polo shirt holds British pound notes near scenic lake.
Singer performing outdoors at a lakeside wedding venue with a microphone stand on a sunny day.

Then Came the Dance Floor....


After the beautiful bits came the inevitable chaos.
The kind of dance floor where nobody is particularly interested in looking at the camera and everyone is far too busy having a brilliant time and that’s exactly how it should be.

I’m looking for the big moments, but also everything happening around them.
The hugs, the ridiculous dancing, the people catching up, the tears, the laughter.

All the little interactions that make your wedding completely yours.
Bride and groom share romantic first dance in elegant wedding venue with warm red ambient lighting.
Wedding guests dancing with glow sticks at a rustic barn reception venue with warm pink lighting.
Guests dancing and waving glow sticks at a lively wedding reception in a rustic venue.
Elderly woman dancing joyfully at a wedding reception, holding a glow stick, surrounded by guests in a rustic venue.

Planning Your Sandhole Oak Barn Wedding?



If you’re getting married at Sandhole Oak Barn in Cheshire and want wedding photographs that feel - relaxed, natural and a little bit editorial, you’re in the right place.

I’m a Cheshire wedding photographer, based in the North West and photographing weddings across Manchester, Cheshire and throughout the UK.

No awkward posing for hours.

No spending your whole day with your photographer.

Just beautiful photographs, a little direction when you need it and plenty of space to enjoy your people.


Keep scrolling for a few sneak peeks from this gorgeous Sandhole Oak Barn wedding and if you’re planning your own Sandhole wedding, I’d love to hear all about it.
Bride in white gown with two bridesmaids in champagne dresses holding white and eucalyptus bouquets by a lake.
Bride in white gown and groom in vest pose by a lake, both wearing sunglasses, holding a bouquet outdoors.
Bride and groom kissing under a rustic wooden gazebo with clock tower beside a serene lake on their wedding day.
A smiling bride and groom hold hands at their rustic barn wedding reception, she in white gown, he in beige suit.
Man in white dress shirt and black vest fastening a cufflink on his sleeve.
Elegant wedding sweetheart table with white rose centerpieces in glass vases tied with satin ribbons.
A makeup artist applies foundation to a seated woman in a beauty salon with a large ornate mirror in the background.
Wedding guests smiling and laughing during an outdoor ceremony, woman in navy lace dress seated in bamboo chairs.
Bride and groom share a first kiss at wedding ceremony in rustic barn venue with guests watching.
Emotional bride wiping tears while holding hands with groom in beige suit during wedding ceremony in rustic barn venue.
Bride and groom share first dance in rustic barn wedding venue with wooden beams and seated guests applauding.
Bride holding white bouquet and groom in beige suit share a moment outside rustic wedding venue.
Woman in blush gown dancing at outdoor wedding reception while saxophonist performs near waterfront pavilion.
Bride in elegant white wedding gown with train stands by a serene lakeside, holding a bouquet on a sunny day.
Bride and groom walking hand in hand outside a rustic gazebo with clock tower on their wedding day.
Bride and groom share a dance while a saxophonist performs at their elegant wedding reception.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom dancing joyfully at their wedding reception in a rustic venue.
Wedding party celebrating at reception table, guests raising hands joyfully with bride in white dress centerpiece.
Joyful wedding guests dancing and celebrating with raised arms in a rustic barn venue.
Joyful wedding reception scene with bride and groom celebrating among guests in a rustic barn venue.
A laughing groom sits outdoors as two young girls in formal dresses playfully adjust his tie at a wedding reception.
Four groomsmen in white shirts taking shots together at a wedding reception bar.
Two men in formal attire and two women in elegant dresses pose together outdoors at a wedding venue.
Bride and groom cutting white wedding cake with bow decoration in rustic barn venue.
White wedding bouquet with roses and eucalyptus beside a satin bow, chess board, and elegant place card on a table.

DREAM TEAM


Couple @cacloey & @ash43214

Venue - @sandholeoakbarn
Registrars - @yourceremony001
Make up - @laura_whitehurst_mua
Hair: @stylesistersaudley
Content creator - @alderleysocials
Sax/dj/host - @ryangrantofficial
Decor/Flowers: @_itsallaboutmememe_
Cake: @dreamdollsbakes
Dress: @jjdesignsbridal
Suits: @platts_menswear
Wedding rings: @ernestjonesjewellers
Jewellery: @warrenjamesjewellers

 

 

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