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Venues I LOVE – The Waterfront, Market Harborough 

Great Bowden Church and Foxton Lock Lodges

The Waterfront is a very picturesque restaurant on the Canal Basin in Market Harborough. 

I will admit that when Kerry and Tom told me this is where they were having their wedding celebration I was somewhat surprised. I had no idea that it could be hired out for special occasions but I’m very glad that it can!

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Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography Bride laughing at the vicar, groom looking serious
YFFUK Phil Endicott Lockwood The Waterfront Market Harborough Leicestershire bride and groom under the setting sun stareffect tow path

Foxton Lock Lodges, Foxton, Leicestershire

Kerry’s big day started at the Foxton Lock Lodges which is where her bridal party prepared for her special wedding day. Kerry and her girls had arrived the evening before and made good use of the hot tub that night!  The lodges have a Scandinavian feel to them with exposed pine and plenty of natural airy space.

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Foxton Lock Lodges Lockwood Weddings Photography son of the bride jumping on the bed while she does her makeup in the mirror
Foxton Lock Lodges Lockwood Weddings Photography Bride doing her foundation in the mirror
Foxton Lock Lodges Lockwood Weddings Photography wedding rings nesstled within the bridal bouquet pink natural roses with water beads
Foxton Lock Lodges Lockwood Weddings Photography Ringdrop wedding rings and the grooms lapel flower wedding details
Foxton Lock Lodges Lockwood Weddings Photography Weddings Photography Bride doing her makeup while her son is standing in the sink looking at her
Foxton Lock Lodges Lockwood Weddings Photography son of the bride having a cuddle with his grandma grandmother
Foxton Lock Lodges Lockwood Weddings Photography Bride drinking her champagne looking thoughtful

Particularly fantastic about this area is that it is completely devoid of built-up areas and therefore has a rustic countryside charm to it. As you will see the space leant itself very well indeed for the morning preparations for a wedding and allowed Kerry and her bridal party to feel incredibly relaxed and enjoy the morning events.

Foxton Lock Lodges Lockwood Weddings Photography Weddings Photography Bride being showered with confetti from her bridesmaids
Foxton Lock Lodges Lockwood Weddings Photography Weddings Photography Bride reacting to her dad father seeing her for the first time in her wedding dress
Foxton Lock Lodges Lockwood Weddings Photography Bride being buttoned into her wedding dress by her maid of honour
Foxton Lock Lodges Lockwood Weddings Photography Bride kissing her son who is under her veil ready for her wedding ceremony
Foxton Lock Lodges Lockwood Weddings Photography Weddings Photography Bride in her dress ready to go showing the detail and length of her dress
Foxton Lock Lodges Lockwood Weddings Photography Weddings Photography Bride outside the lodges waiting for her wedding car with her bridesmaids

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Great Bowden Parish Church, Great Bowden, Leicestershire

Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography bride and father waiting in the wedding car before her wedding ceremony
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography groom looking at the floor nervously as the page boys are pointed down the aisle to their seats
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography bride beaming as her bridesmaids help her with her dress outside the church
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography groom looking at the floor nervously as his bride arrives down the aisle
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography bride huddled with her bridesmaids outside the church before the ceremony wedding car in the background
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography bride arrives at the foot of the aisle and sees her groom husband for the first time, broad smiles and laughter father proud

Kerry and Tom got married at Great Bowden church. As you will see this church is very traditional in all senses and has a fantastic amount of space for your guests and family. Particularly useful for me as a photographer, the choral pews choir were accessible to get some fantastic photos for Kerry and Tom without interrupting nor impeding the run of the service. Progressing through the wedding ceremony the high altar at Great Bowden has a very picturesque and beautiful feel to it. The wedding register signing area is off to the left hand side of the church and again is spacious enough for your family and bridal party.

Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography bride and father singing hymns at each other
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography bride wiping away a tear and laugh at the same time
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography groom bride and their son at the wedding signing register
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography father of the bride hanging his daughter hand to her husband smiles everywhere
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography Groom leaning in towards his bride wife for their first kiss
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography bride and groom walking down the aisle as man husband and wife wide view stained glass
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography groom holding his brides hands as they take their marriage vows
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography bride and groom kneeling at the high altar for their wedding blessing
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography group photos in the church at the wedding signing register

The entrance way to the church opens out into the church gardens and eventually onto the village green. As a result we used this space after the ceremony and one of my favourite photos of the day is the one below of Kerry and Tom celebrating as they left the church. Kerry was particularly keen on also using this space for guest pictures as they left the church as she isn’t a fan of traditional group photographs. I quite like this idea as it gives the guests a memento and memory of the day with their significant other.

Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography guest photos as they leave the church father of the bride
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography bride and groom showered in confetti
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography bride and groom outside the church bride raising her bouquet in celebration and happiness
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography groom outside the church holding up their son with him beaming with smiles bride looking up at her son
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography group photos two female work colleagues hayley daniels libby elizabeth ramoo
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We then used the village green space for a confetti line which was received very well indeed.  Tom, being as tall as he is managed to dodge most of the confetti. Kerry on the other hand got covered in confetti and needed Tom’s help to clean it up!  Although the shoe was on the other foot when it came to getting into their wedding car!  As you can see Tom had a little bit of fun here!

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Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography bride and groom drinking champagne arm to arm groom struggling given height difference
Great Bowden Parish Church Lockwood Weddings Photography groom struggling to get in the bridal car as his wife bride sips her champagne laughing

The Waterfront, Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Located on the Canal Basin, the Waterfront Restaurant brings something very different to a wedding celebration from a traditional venue.  The way that the Waterfront is nestled in amongst the canal barges and on the curve of the canal means that there is so much potential on offer, particularly for couples photos.

The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography Groom kissing his bride on the tow path rolls royce
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography Bride and Groom on the tow path in front of the barges with the venue in the background
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography Bride and Groom on the tow path in front of the barges
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography Groom kissing his bride on the tow path holding her in his arms barges in the background

One of my favourite moments was when we were taking some pictures on the tow path and one of the barge owners kindly offered us the keys to his vessel.  For me, it was a perfect opportunity to give Kerry and Tom an image which is unlikely to be repeated any time soon, and one that I think sums up their day perfectly.

The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography bride and groom embracing on the front step of a canal barge with the venue behind them
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography groom and bride on a canal barge with the whole canal basin in view
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography Bride and Groom on a barge front waving at their family

The venue itself has space for approximately 70 guests in the dining area. It also has an upstairs area which can be used for extended dining space or may alternatively be used as a secondary bar area.  The front of the venue opens directly onto the canal tow path, and is a warm and inviting area for guests to relax and for the Bridal party and the couple to enjoy their special day in the sunshine.

The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography bride wiping away a tear during speeches
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography step father of the bride giving a speech for his grandson who is looking on slightly confused
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography wedding breakfast view of top table
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography groom laughing heavily during speeches

When it comes to the first dance and cake cut this takes place inside the main restaurant on the ground floor. As you can see it has space for the guests to see what is going on and join in on the fun.

The Waterfront Market Harborough Lockwood Weddings Photography bride and groom cutting the cake together hands together on the knife
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography groom holding his son high in his arms while his wife bride wipes away a tear
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography groom and bride dancing during first dance hand in hand
The Waterfront Market Harborough Lockwood Weddings Photography groom cuddling his wife bride during first dance
The Waterfront Market Harborough Lockwood Weddings Photography groom licking the cake icing off the knife bride holding the knife up
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography Groom and bride during first dance holding their son who is smiling loads

Possibly one of the things I love most about this venue was the way that the path of the canal was perfect for sunset. Obviously the exact lie of the sun will depend on the time of year you are having your wedding, but a professional photographer should be able to help you with that.  One of the first things I do with my couple is look at opportunities for sunset as I feel they are so VERY important.  More on that here!

The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography groom and bride on the tow path with the sun setting behind them star effect
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography Groom kissing his bride on the tow path holding her in his arms
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography bride biting nibbling her husband groom nose on the tow path hungry
YFFUK Phil Endicott Lockwood The Waterfront Market Harborough Leicestershire bride and groom under the setting sun stareffect tow path

I also particularly enjoyed wandering around the area with The Bridal party and as you can see we had a lot of fun in the process. I also know that one of Kerry’s favourite photographs is the one of her bridal party with the hot air balloon rising behind. You couldn’t ask for better if you tried.

The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography bride walking along the tow path with her bridesmaids arm in arm hot air balloon rising behind them
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography bridesmaids hugging the bride on the tow path outside the venue
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography groom walking along the tow path with his ushers doing stupid dancing silly walks
The Waterfront Market Harborough Weddings Photography groom and his ushers on the tow path with the canal barges floating behind

As a venue the Waterfront has something unique to it. I’m certainly not aware of many venues that open up onto a canal berth and it is this essential quality which makes it very different and very intriguing. I can certainly recommend the staff at this venue as they were all incredibly helpful and went above and beyond as they worked their socks off on Kerry, Tom and my behalf.

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