Becc & Josh’s Wedding at Alcumlow Wedding Barn, Congleton, Cheshire

Becc and Josh were married at Alcumlow Wedding Barn near Congleton in Cheshire on an October day, and it’s one of my favourite venues I’ve had the pleasure of working at. If you’re looking at Alcumlow Wedding Barn for your wedding, or you’re searching for a wedding photographer who knows it well, here’s how their day looked.

Alcumlow Wedding Barn is a rustic, weathered timber barn with a curved roof and striking black doors, set in the Cheshire countryside. It’s a gift for photographs. The grey wood and black detailing make a dramatic backdrop, and the grounds around it are full of lovely spots, from open grounds to a lake.

Becc and Josh said their vows inside the barn, and it’s a stunning space. There are exposed timber beams, strings of fairy lights overhead, a big round clock on the wall and a floral arch, all glowing in warm light. It’s a wonderful place for a ceremony, with a real sense of occasion.

After the ceremony, their guests showered them with confetti right outside the barn doors. The light there is lovely, and the black and grey of the barn made the colours pop.

The grounds at Alcumlow have so much to offer for portraits. One of my favourite spots is the little wooden jetty over the lake, with soft, open sky and trees in the distance. It felt calm and romantic, and the autumn colours were perfect.

We also used the grand arched wooden gates with their black iron hinges. The texture and the ornate detail work beautifully with a wedding dress.

Becc and Josh’s day was full of personality. One four-legged guest got plenty of attention, and a white vintage campervan was a great place for some fun, relaxed photographs.

Becc’s bridesmaids wore rich rust-coloured dresses that looked incredible against the white frames in the garden and the autumn light.

Back inside the barn, the evening glowed. A naked wedding cake with a table of cupcakes was set up beside the bar, and the fairy lights above made the first dance feel like something from a film.

We finished the night outside with sparklers, and one of them made a perfect heart around the couple.

I’d love to photograph more weddings here. If you’re getting married at Alcumlow Wedding Barn, or you’re still choosing your venue, I’d love to hear about your day. I photograph weddings across Staffordshire, Cheshire and the Midlands. You can read more about wedding photography in Staffordshire or see more of my real weddings.