Some weddings just get it.

This New Year’s Eve wedding at Kingscote Barn had everything… A beautifully intimate indoor ceremony, golden hour light doing the absolute most, a dancefloor that didn’t stop, and fireworks to welcome in the New Year. Finished, of course, arm in arm singing Auld Lang Syne like absolute legends.

The sun was shining.

The love was loud.

They partied hard.

And honestly? That’s everything a wedding should be.

A cosy indoor ceremony at Kingscote Barn

Winter weddings don’t need to feel dark or quiet… And Kingscote Barn proves that every time. The indoor ceremony space was warm, light-filled and full of feeling. No rushing, no fuss, just everyone properly present.

One of the things I love most about photographing indoor ceremonies at Kingscote Barn is how calm it feels. The light is soft, the space is intimate, and it gives couples permission to slow down and actually feel what’s happening… Which makes for the kind of photographs that future you will be very grateful for.

Golden hour magic in the Cotswolds

Just when you think winter light might let you down… boom.

Golden hour arrived and absolutely showed off.

We slipped outside for a few minutes (no long awkward posing, promise) and the Cotswolds did what it does best… Soft skies, golden light, and that peaceful moment before the party really kicks off. These are the in-between moments I’m always chasing as a documentary wedding photographer: the deep breaths, the quiet laughs, the we actually just got married looks.

An all-night New Year’s Eve party

And then… the switch flipped.

This was not a polite wedding. This was a full-on New Year’s Eve party. The dancefloor stayed busy all night, drinks were flowing, and the energy just kept building as midnight approached.

Fireworks lit up the sky, everyone counted down together, and the year ended exactly how it should… Surrounded by the people who matter most. No staged moments. No forced traditions. Just joy, chaos, hugs, and voices cracking their way through Auld Lang Syne.

These are the weddings I live for.

Planning a New Year’s Eve or winter wedding at Kingscote Barn?

If you’re considering a New Year’s Eve wedding at Kingscote Barn or planning a winter wedding and worrying it won’t feel “enough”… Let this be your sign. Winter weddings can be warm, wild, emotional, and full of life. You don’t need blazing sunshine all day. You need connection, good energy, and a venue that knows how to hold it all.

Kingscote Barn is one of my favourite Cotswolds wedding venues for exactly this reason… It works beautifully in every season, especially when the party matters just as much as the ceremony.

If you want wedding photos that feel like being there… Not stiff, not awkward, not performative… You’re in the right place.