Hazel Gap Barn Wedding Photographer
It is so special to have the opportunity photographing a wedding at Hazel Gap Barn. Built with weddings in mind this beautiful wedding venue is really unforgettable for its rustic charm and romantic ambience. Nestled in the beautiful Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshire Hazel Gap Barn is surrounded by endless rural landscapes and forrest spaces, all picture perfect! Even after my many wedding days here I am still finding new charming and elegant features to use for beautiful wedding photography at Hazel Gap Barn.
If you have your wedding day booked at Hazel Gap Barn (Or anywhere else in Nottingham or the surrounding areas such as Sheffield, Manchester or Leeds) Then I’d love for you to get in touch and hear about your wedding plans!
Hazel Gap Barn Photography- A wedding venue with all the character and style
I started my wedding photography business at the same time construction started at Hazel Gap. I remember going for a venue viewing with a bride and groom just before opening and I was in love straight away. I also got to shoot one of their first Christmas weddings! Since then I have been periodically returning to Hazel Gap to shoot some of my most favourite weddings to date. Built with weddings in mind this venue has some great spaces for the bride and groom and guests. The grand hall is a perfect place to hold the ceremony by candlelight. With a 150 guest capacity space isn’t an issue. From the bride and her bridesmaids walking down the beautiful aisle to the groom waiting at the alter surrounded by candle light its like a scene for a film. Having done some lockdown weddings in this venue I can also say that smaller and more intimate weddings look great here.
The separate bar area is also great as a break out space for guests to be able to mingle and relax between ceremony/wedding breakfast and reception. However the barn also boasts a fantastic courtyard and garden with plenty of seating and space for everyone to enjoy the sunshine. Winter weddings aren’t left out though as fire pits can be used in the evening. I often find wedding guests toasting marshmallows and playing with sparklers out there at night. In the evening the barn area creates a wonderful party atmosphere, if you decide to have a band or singer they can get all your wedding guests up dancing while enjoying the circulating pizza buffet. Party and Pizza? It’s a dream wedding. For fun evening wedding photographs there’s nothing better than getting wedding guests on the dance floor doing some crazy moves!
Wedding photographs that are natural in candid, never posed
It is crazy how many photo opportunities at Hazel Gap Barn there are, at every turn there are beautiful features both inside the barn and the surrounding area. The rustic feel of the venue is balanced with elegant and modern features. Starting on the driveway the tall turrets greeting you by the entrance give the barn an elevated and castle like feel that make wedding guests stare up in awe. It is truly an impressive introduction. At night the entire barn is lit meaning you can get some beautiful night time wedding photographs with a wide angle lens and still keeping the ISO low. Keeping it candid and natural your wedding photographs at Hazel Gap Barn can give you a quiet moment away from guests just enjoying each others company.
Following through the gates the ornate courtyard with its fountain centrepiece, red brick surroundings and arching framing door frames can be used as a back drop for your couple weddings photos. This is also a perfect space to gather guests for the confetti throw just after the ceremony. Some of my favourite pictures are from the arching door frames that are backlit by the courtyard. I often use this area as wedding guests are being seated for the wedding breakfast as the area is empty so we don’t need to disturb the relaxed drinks reception.
Another impressive, and probably Hazel Gaps most notable feature is the rustic barn. The doors flood the space with natural light perfect for photography. With a low camera angle the giant candelabra give photos an elegant framing. That’s not forgetting the candlelit surrounded fireplace, giving the barn a warm ambience and romantic feel. I love using an 85mm lens at 1.8 here with the shallow depth of field, the candle light blurs into a beautiful glow for wedding photos. I have also seen some impressive wedding florist designs to decorate the candelabra and the fire place making wedding photos even more elegant.
Hazel Gap Barn is set in the most beautiful and secluded area of the Welbeck Estate, so it is only a five minute drive from the absolutely stunning Clumber Park. I have taken brides and grooms out for a short 30 minute trip to get some amazing photos here for some very special wedding photographs. With its close proximity you don’t need to be away from wedding guests for too long whilst also getting some privacy and quiet alone together as new husband and wife. Also with the ease and location you can easily invite bridesmaids and groomsmen to get some different and interesting shots. I have a few locations depending on preference to choose from which work really well. With 3800 acres of historic park to explore there are photo opportunities everywhere, as well as an opportunity to have a quiet moment together before returning to your drinks reception and wedding breakfast. It is also wedding car friendly, with lots of large parking spaces right next to some amazing landscapes and classic Clumber Park trees.
Wedding photography at Hazel Gap Barn
This venue is a firm favourite amongst suppliers in the wedding industry, from fellow photographers, florists, cakes makers, bands and videographers everyone loves to be involved with Hazel Gap Barn. The team here are professional, organised and always attentive. Hazel Gap Barn wedding photography looks like something straight from a magazine with its impressive backdrop and stunning photo opportunities where you turn.
If you’re looking for a wedding photographer at Hazel Gap Barn please get in touch, I would love to hear about your plans for the day as every wedding at this perfect venue so far have been so original and fun!