21/10/2026
Ellie & James Whistle Barns Wedding Venue
What a day this was!
My first time shooting at Whistle Barns and, having already secured a few more dates here over the next couple of years, I’m already looking forward to being back. One of the most welcoming venues I’ve visited, with every little detail thought through, not just for the day itself but for us photographers too. Always a winner in my book.
The whole day felt ridiculously chilled from start to finish, which probably came as no surprise with these two. Prep through to the ceremony was some of the calmest I’ve captured, giving me plenty of room to get creative and just let things unfold naturally.
During cocktail hour, we took a wander around the grounds for some portraits and honestly, you could head in pretty much any direction and find something worth shooting. An old abandoned train tucked away on the grounds was a particular highlight, giving me all the cinematic, slightly offbeat Wes Anderson-esque frames I could have asked for.
And just when I thought the day couldn’t get any better, the sun decided to put on a show. An unreal sunset casting the kind of light across the venue that makes you want to keep shooting long after you should probably have packed the camera away.
An absolute belter of a day with two brilliant people. Would do it all over again in a heartbeat.
And a little shoutout to James, who spent a good chunk of his own wedding filming on Super 8. Seeing him do that was part of what gave me the push to finally buy one myself. Safe to say, that purchase has been worth every penny.
Shoutout the gang that made it happen -
Photographer - Weddings By Dan
Venue - Whistle Barns Wedding Venue
Flowers - EverWild | Wedding Flowers & Bouquet Preservation
Cake - Brunch • Pancakes • Nottingham
Photoshoot - Picture That Photobooths
