Sun-Soaked Summer Wedding

at Court Farm Standerwick

Keira and Joe’s July wedding at Court Farm in Standerwick was the kind of celebration that feels warm from start to finish. This rural Somerset venue sits just outside Frome, surrounded by fields and stone farm buildings that give every moment a relaxed, countryside backdrop. As a Court Farm wedding photographer, days like this are a gift — simple, scenic and full of character without needing anything staged or complicated.

The morning started with quiet excitement as final touches were done and guests began to arrive, filling the courtyard with chatter and anticipation. Court Farm’s layout works beautifully for documentary wedding photography, with indoor barns and outdoor spaces close together so nothing is ever missed. The ceremony brought plenty of emotion and big reactions from friends and family, setting the tone for the rest of the day.

A woman with wavy hair and a floral hairpiece has her eye closed as someone applies makeup with a brush.
A multi-tiered naked wedding cake decorated with pink and purple roses and greenery, placed on a wooden slab on a table decorated with roses and leaves.
A bride and groom sitting inside a church during their wedding ceremony. The groom is dressed in a blue suit, and the bride is wearing a white wedding gown with a long train. The church features stone walls, wooden pews, and stained glass windows.
Black and white photo of a couple kissing outdoors, with the woman in a wedding dress and the man in a vest and shirt, near a rustic barn captured by Standerwick Wedding Photographer
A bride and groom in formal attire, with the woman in a lace dress and the man in a blue suit and floral tie, sharing an intimate moment outdoors with sunlight in the background.
A black wedding car decorated with white ribbons and bows, parked outdoors on a gravel driveway in front of rustic buildings and greenery, likely prepared for a wedding or celebration at Court Farm Standerwick
A man in a light blue suit is wiping his tear away during a wedding ceremony, with a blurred group of guests behind him in a rustic church setting.
Black-and-white photo of a bride and groom standing together outdoors near a wooden fence at sunset, with trees in the background captured by Standerwick Wedding Photographer at Court Farm.

After confetti, guests spilled into the outdoor spaces for drinks, photos and laughter in the sun. The farm setting means there is always somewhere calm or textured to step aside for natural couple portraits without leaving the atmosphere for long. As a Somerset wedding photographer, I love venues like this for the way they combine scale, freedom and a real sense of privacy.

The reception inside the barn brought speeches, tears, roaring laughter and the kind of atmosphere you only get when people are truly invested in the couple. By the time the first dance began the space was electric, with a packed dancefloor holding nothing back. For couples looking at wedding venues near Frome or Standerwick, Court Farm delivers that rare balance of beauty and informality that works especially well for relaxed, documentary photography.

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