Dodmoor House Wedding Photography

Dodmoor House wedding photography

Dodmoor House wedding photography is breathtaking in every season, and Tom and Anne’s winter wedding at Dodmoor House was one of my absolute favorites. They chose this stunning Northamptonshire wedding venue for their special day in mid-November, creating a cozy and romantic atmosphere.

As soon as I met Tom and Anne for their pre-wedding photoshoot, I knew their Dodmoor House wedding would be filled with fun and laughter. Having worked at this stunning Northamptonshire wedding venue many times before, I was excited to see familiar faces and capture another beautiful love story.

With my experience at Dodmoor House, I knew the best locations for breathtaking wedding photos. The ceremony was set for 2:30 PM, but with Anne running 20 minutes late, we had only an hour of natural light left after the service. We made every moment count, capturing dramatic portraits as the sun set, making the most of the golden-hour glow and even embracing the near darkness for some truly magical shots.

Dodmoor House – Exclusive hire barn wedding venue in Northamptonshire

Dodmoor House is one of the most unique converted barn wedding venues you can find in Northamptonshire. They are holders of many awards for their consistent delivery of exceptional service.

Unlike some other venues, this place can be exclusively yours for your wedding day.

If you are looking for a relaxed and intimate vibe celebrating your wedding day in the middle of rural Northamptonshire Dodmoor house is your winner.

Three Barns of Dodmoor House – One unforgettable wedding day

Courtyard Barn

Courtyard Barn at Dodmoor House can hold up to 100 guests.

Altough it has got that close intimate feel it offers plenty of natural daylight which is quite rare to find in the con

The Courtyard Barn at Dodmoor House can accommodate up to 100 guests.

Although it has a close and intimate feel, it also offers plenty of natural daylight—something quite rare in converted barn wedding venues. Another invaluable feature, especially for out-of-season weddings, is the underfloor heating beneath the flagstones, keeping the entire room warm and cozy regardless of the weather outside.

If you’re planning a summer wedding at Dodmoor House, the five glass double doors open onto the patio, allowing a refreshing breeze to flow in. The Courtyard Barn truly offers the perfect setting for weddings in every season.

In case of wet weather, the Courtyard Barn can be quickly transformed into a sheltered drinks reception area. After the wedding breakfast at Catesby Barn, guests can enjoy a coffee or tea break before the evening celebrations kick off with the first dance.

verted barn wedding venues. Another priceless feature, especially if you are planning to get hitched out of season is underfloor heating beneath the flagstones which keep the whole room nice and cosy despite the weather conditions outside. On the other side, if you are planning of getting married at Dodmoor house in the summer there are five glass double doors which open out onto the patio bringing a gentle breeze in. Courtyard Barn at Dodmoor House has it simply covered in every season.

The Courtyard Barn can also be quickly transformed into a drinks reception shelter in case of wet wether. After the wedding breakfast at Catesby Barn, guests can also refresh with coffee and tea before the evening reception gets kicked off with the first dance.

The Catesby Barn

The Grade II listed barn can seat up to 100 guests for a wedding breakfast and accommodate up to 180 guests for evening celebrations.

The Catesby Barn at Dodmoor House is a double-height barn connected to the Courtyard Barn, primarily used for the wedding breakfast and evening reception. With oak flooring, solid wood exposed beams, and a Juliet balcony, it adds a true wow factor to this stunning venue.

But there’s more! The barn is linked to the Mezzanine Bar on the first floor, creating a flexible party space. This allows guests to move between different but connected areas—dancing, sitting, chatting, and mingling—through either the balcony or the courtyard. As expected, this space comes to life during the evening reception, making it one of the liveliest spots at Dodmoor House.

Honeymoon suite and Dodford Room

Start your day stepping into the luxurious Honeymoon Suite. This is your private space for the day, with a contemporary four-poster bed, wooden ceiling beams and a seating area.

Dodford Room is connected to the Honeymoon Suite so that it acts as the perfect dressing room for you and your wedding party if you are getting ready at Dodmoor House.

It also offers a private room for one of you to meet the registrar privately before walking across the courtyard for your wedding ceremony.

1) Tell us how you first met? Who what when where why?

Randomly in Cape Town, I was over from Ireland for one of my closest friends wedding and Tom was visiting his parents from the UK

2) Tell us about the proposal.

Completely unexpected- we were visiting Toms parents over Christmas and he proposed at the 12 apostles camps bay on Christmas Day. Saying yes was the easiest and best decision I ever made (once I realised he wasn’t joking). It was perfect.
3) Tell us the one thing you love most about each other.

Can’t pick just one – His positivity and determination, how there is no such thing as ‘I can’t’ but above all else how he can always, always, always make me laugh. The year we married was extremely tough for my family but Tom was and is my rock and makes me feel like together we can get through anything

4) If you feel comfortable, share with us something silly or quirky the other person does.

His terrible Irish accent – it normally starts like Brad Pitt’s character in Snatch and then turns a bit Jamaican (I definitely don’t sound like that)!

5) What inspired your décor or theme?

We didn’t really have a theme, people kept asking me what our colour scheme / theme was but we honestly didn’t have one. We just know what we like so made decisions based on that and then luckily it all just fell into place. I guess it was kind of rustic and romantic!

6) What was the best part of your wedding?

Having everyone we care about most in the world in one place. To know and feel that they had all made the effort to be there that day, just for us was amazing. Very overwhelming to be honest!

7) Could you give 1 or 2 most important pieces of advice for all the couples who are planning their wedding?

Go with your gut instinct and do what you both want to do- it’s your day. Try not to get caught up with what you should or shouldn’t do, have or not have on the day. We were lucky I guess in that neither of us were ‘bridezillas’ and what was most important to us about the day was that we were getting married and that everyone would have a relaxed and fun day. Even if you are organised, the days before can be a bit crazy with last minute bits and pieces to sort, so on the day forget it all- don’t worry about anyone or anything else! Just focus on why you’re there and that is to exchange your vows and start the rest your lives together not all the other ‘stuff’ !! The day literally flies by so just enjoy it- at that point you’ve done all the organising you can so what will be will be, give up control, just go with the flow and have fun!  We were lucky with our venue Dodmoor House as they assign each couple a wedding co-ordinator, I can honestly say Carolyn who was assigned to us was AMAZING, she knew what we wanted or needed even before we did and guided us seamlessly through the day. We can honestly say everything was just how we imagined if not better and there is nothing we would change! Everyone we chose did a wonderful job, honestly could not recommend all our choices highly enough- we were very lucky!!

8) What was the most important factor in choosing your wedding photographer and why have you chosen Latzo?

Find someone you are comfortable with- it is such an emotional and personal day you need to feel relaxed with your photographer. Having contacted a few photographers, Latzo was the only one who immediately stood out- he wanted to meet and have a chat and get to know us as a couple before we even booked him! He was just such easy company, funny and friendly immediately we thought this is who we want for our small family wedding! He just has a way about him that puts you at ease (and all of your guests), you genuinely forget he’s there and honestly everyone loved him at our wedding. I cannot imagine having had anyone else there with us on the day he’s so uber talented and really went above and beyond what you would expect from your photographer. And that is because he genuinely cares! We just loved our photos- they just capture the special moments and emotion so perfectly- I look at them and feel exactly how I felt at that time. It takes a really special talent to be able to do that and that is exactly what Latzo is! All I can say is that you would be lucky if you have Latzo as your photographer on your big day. With all the decisions you need to make for your wedding this one is easy – and one you won’t regret