Alex & Shaun's Summer Wedding at Ardgowan House, Inverkip

Alex and Shaun had the most amazing wedding at the beautiful Ardgowan House in Inverkip.

Their eye (Alex’) for detail was incredible. Together with their friends and family, they spent the entire weekend at Ardgowan House where they were wined and dined. The party would begin on the Friday evening where I joined them for a couple of hours capturing the fun and laughter whilst they enjoyed some BBQ food.

I returned the next day where I joined the girls in the Bow Room for bridal preparations. The guys all shared a cigar in the library before moving on to the ceremony in the Sculpture Room. I’ve never seen so many tears, even I was crying!

Alex & Shaun’s dog George was there as was their gorgeous new (ish) baby daughter Holly.

I absolutely love Ardgowan House as a wedding venue, it’s on my top 5 list! There is just so much to explore and I’ve been here many times.

Shaun’s dad brought along his MK1 Ford Escort! My goodness, what a car. It was absolutely immaculate and Shaun drove Alex down the drive complete with tin cans dragging along behind.

Anyway, what a weekend! One I’ll never forget.

Their amazing wedding team: Cake by For Cakes Sake (Alex’ own biz) // Band - The Socials (best wedding band I’ve heard in ages) // Hair & Makeup by Salon Above // Filmed by Tall Tale Films (so so good) // Venue: Ardgowan House // Celebrant - Rachel Middleton

Here’s some photos from the day for you all to enjoy.

A beautiful and romantic Scotland elopement at Crear in a barn and on the beach

Victoria and Dominic decided to remove the stress of planning their wedding and opted to escape to Crear and have an elopement.

They both met online during the Covid pandemic and quickly fell in love. It was meant to be. But as their wedding grew arms and legs they decided they just wanted it to be the two of them. And so it was that they would escape to Crear, near Kilberry in Scotland.

Victoria had the most amazing wedding dress, fit for a princess, maybe not for walking along a beach, not that that stopped her! As she descended the famous Crear staircase, Dominic was patiently waiting for her at the bottom, it was all just so magical!

Together with just Iain the piper and myself for company, they entered the barn where they were married by David the Minister. Beautiful light shone on them from a window whilst overhead they were surrounded by lights and beside them lit candles. It was, for want of a better word, perfect.

An enormous privilege to sign the paperwork as one of the witnesses of this awesome wee wedding.

We then just spent time together as I photographed them truly in love and in gorgeous light. We then jumped in the car and headed to the amazing beach where we walked and explored to the sound of Iain playing the bagpipes.

Their amazing wedding team: Bouquet: Blooming Wild Crear Flowers // Makeup: Leanne Fraser // Venue: Crear Weddings / Wee Weddings

Here’s some photos from the day for you all to enjoy.

A wedding in a field on a farm in Largs, Scotland

Louisa married her one and only Alex on their family farm in Largs. Their original plans to get married in Italy were thwarted by the pandemic so a plan B was hatched.

Their wedding would take place in a field high up on the farm and it was absolutely perfect!

When a couple have a vision, the drive and determination to pull that vision off, what you get is a collection of the most amazing details creating a fabulous backdrop to the most special of occasions. And despite the heavy downpour in the morning (which I think was isolated to Largs), the sun came out for the rest of the day. And eventually, the cloud lifted off Arran and we were truly blessed with a most spectacular sunset. Check out the cake, lovingly made by Louisa herself! Oh and how adorable is their dog Jura?! Totally stole the show!

Here is a taster of their fabulous day, enjoy!

Their amazing wedding team: Bouquet: Meadow Isle Silk Floral Studio // Food: Wild Rover Food // Band: The Reel Fling // Decor: Virginias Vintage Hire // Marquee: @finessemarquees // Kilt: Haddo Highland Wear

Here’s some photos from the day for you all to enjoy.

2016: A year of wedding photography in Scotland

2016 has, quite simply, been off the scale. I spent a good few hours today going through each and every wedding I've photographed this year and I became emotionally involved all over again. I witnessed so much love and laughter and oh so many friendships. I heard beautiful stories about the lives of people I barely knew. I laughed and I cried many times. My heart overwhelmed with emotion. And best of all, I get to stand there and capture those very moments. Because I'm not just a photographer, I'm a human being and it's impossible for your fabulous days not to affect me.

I have been incredibly lucky to have joined so many of you at some of the most beautiful places across Scotland including Kinkell Byre, Kirknewton Stables, Glenfinnan House Hotel, Killearn Village Hall, Ardoch, Aberdour Castle, Loch Lomond Arms Hotel, Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Solsgirth House, Doune Castle and many more.

Thank you so much to all my brides and grooms for letting me into your lives to capture your amazing days, for believing in me and for giving me so much to capture to enable me to tell your stories.

I give you a glimpse of what 2016 looked like from where I was standing.

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Scotland Wedding, Kinkell Byre, St Andrews

A wedding sneak peek from a wonderful wedding full of joy and happiness in the most beautiful location, Kinkell Byre. Wow, wow and wow some more.

A huge thank you to Karen and Craig for being so utterly awesome and for having me along to capture their fabulous wedding day. And thank you to Kristin from Struve Photography for being my second shooter.