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St Mary's Church, Orlingbury weddings
St Mary's is Orlingbury's Grade II* listed parish church — a lofty ironstone tower over the village green, a rose window above the altar, and six bells rung for weddings. A curated gallery from a recent wedding here, plus how I photograph weddings at St Mary's.
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Updated September 2026
St Mary's Church — Orlingbury, Northamptonshire · Venue website
About St Mary’s, Orlingbury
St Mary’s stands at the heart of Orlingbury, a Northamptonshire village four miles north of Wellingborough. The church you see today was built in 1843 by the architect R.C. Hussey on the site of the medieval original, and it earns its Grade II* listing: fourteenth-century Decorated style in local ironstone, embattled parapets, a cruciform plan under a lofty central tower, and — the detail every wedding here benefits from — a circular rose window at the east end, directly above the altar.
The rebuild kept the old church’s treasures. A fourteenth-century font, a Jacobean screen, and in a recess the alabaster effigy of a knight reputed to be Jack of Badsaddle, who local legend credits with killing the last wolf in England. Six bells hang in the tower — three as old as the church, the ring completed for its 150th anniversary — and they’re rung to celebrate weddings. The nave seats 260, so even a big guest list fits without a squeeze.
Photographing a wedding at St Mary’s
The aisleless nave is a photographer’s friend: no pillars between the pews and the chancel, so every guest — and every lens — has a clear line to the couple. The vows happen at the chancel steps with the rose window glowing behind, and I photograph the ceremony quietly from the aisle and the transepts on natural light, within whatever the rector has agreed.
Outside is where Orlingbury shows off. The confetti line forms on the green in front of the ironstone frontage, the churchyard gate sits directly beneath the embattled central tower for the classic newlywed portrait, and the flower-arched lantern gate frames a kiss perfectly. The stone-walled village lanes around the green give the bridal party a relaxed walking set-piece without anyone getting in a car.
From the church to the reception
Most couples marrying at St Mary’s hold the reception in a village hall or venue nearby, and I cover the move as part of the story. The wedding in this gallery ran on to a hall reception — top-table speeches behind banks of hydrangeas, a father-of-the-bride toast, the groom surviving the best man’s stories, and heart-shaped sunglasses once the evening got going.
Logistics for guests
Orlingbury sits just off the A509 between Wellingborough and Kettering, with Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford all within easy driving distance. Parking around the village green is limited on a Saturday, so wedding parties usually stagger arrivals or point guests to the surrounding lanes — worth a line on the invitations. The village green itself, ringed by stone cottages, doubles as a backdrop for group photographs while the bells ring out overhead.
At St Mary's Church
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Do you travel outside Milton Keynes for weddings?
Yes — based in Milton Keynes, I regularly photograph weddings across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, and Northamptonshire, including Aylesbury, Buckingham, Bedford, Northampton, Leighton Buzzard, Newport Pagnell, and Olney, plus London and North London. Travel within a 60-mile radius of Milton Keynes is included in every standard package, so most home-counties venues carry no extra travel cost; further afield is quoted on request. Recent weddings include St Peter & St Paul's Church in Olney with the reception at the Holiday Inn Milton Keynes East, the Kingfisher Hotel, Golf & Country Club near Deanshanger, St Mary's Church in Orlingbury, Northamptonshire, The Oxford Belfry near Thame, and Dyrham Park Country Club in Barnet, North London. If your venue is further out, send the date and location with your enquiry and I'll confirm any travel cost in the quote. -
How many photos do I receive and when?
The focus is always on quality over quantity — you'll receive a carefully edited gallery of every photo worth keeping, typically between 200 and 500+ images depending on the package and how long the day runs. Partial-day Essential coverage sits at the lower end of that range; 12-hour Full Day coverage — preparations, ceremony, portraits, and the evening party — sits at the top. Galleries are delivered through a private online gallery within 4–6 weeks of your wedding, with full-resolution download rights for personal use and easy ordering of prints. On the Story and Full Day packages you also get sneak-peek images within 48 hours, so you have highlights to share while the full edit is underway. Hand-finished fine-art albums and USB delivery are available as add-ons alongside the online gallery. -
How much does wedding photography cost?
Wedding photography packages start from £545, with three tiers. Essential (£545) covers 4 hours — the ceremony and key formals. Story (£855) covers 8 hours, from bridal preparations through the sit-down meal, and adds a pre-wedding consultation call plus sneak-peek images within 48 hours. Full Day (£1055) covers 12 hours, from preparations right through the evening reception. Every package includes a carefully edited high-resolution gallery, a private online gallery with download rights, and delivery within 4–6 weeks. Every wedding is different, so if none of the tiers fits your day exactly I'm happy to build a custom package — get in touch with your venue, date, and rough plan and I'll send a personalised quote within 24 hours. A small deposit secures your date. -
What's your photography style?
A natural, documentary approach with a focus on real moments and emotions rather than over-posed shots. I blend candid storytelling with a few classic portraits — enough to give you those timeless wedding-album images, without spending hours away from your guests. Family formals and couple portraits are done quickly and warmly, with the lightest direction, so you get back to the celebration; most couples tell me they barely noticed the formal block happening. You can see what this looks like across a full day in the venue galleries on this site — the confetti shower outside the church porch at Olney, the lakeside bridal-party photos at the Kingfisher, the cedar-tree portraits at Dyrham Park — every one a real moment from a real wedding. Light and colour stay true-to-life rather than heavily filtered, so your gallery will still look like your day in ten years. -
Do you shoot in all weather conditions?
Yes — some of my favourite wedding photos have been taken in the rain! British weather is unpredictable, and I always come prepared with creative backup plans. Overcast skies actually create beautifully soft, even light that's perfect for portraits. If it does rain, we can use doorways, covered areas, umbrellas (they make great props!), or move portraits to a different time in the day.
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"Anna is very warm and friendly, she was very professional at her job and we loved having her at our wedding. She took many photos of our special day. I would highly recommend Anna. Thank you again for being part of our special day Saturday 23rd August 2025. Love from the new Mr and Mrs Felce 💐"
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