Jennifer & Paul, Lynnhurst Hotel, Johnstone

Here's the second instalment of my 2016 wedding sneak peek series featuring Jennifer and Paul who were married at The Old Kirk in Kilmacolm. They then had a small reception at the Lynnhurst Hotel in Johnstone.

Lifestyle Family Shoot: Harvey & Family, Greenock, Scotland

Having one grandchild in any family is a very special time as was the case with Harvey. Everybody dotes on him, lots of fun is always had with him and all involved are left wondering what on earth did they do before he came along.

I loved my time with Harvey and co and simply watched them all play together. So many smiles and a great opportunity to bring family members together. Harvey was the centre of attention as I’m sure he always is. It was great to float about capturing them playing and laughing. We spent some time indoors and then ventured out into the garden.

Here is a selection of what I captured that day, enjoy!

Three Sisters Bake Wedding Showcase, Killearn Village Hall

For couples planning their wedding, there was only one place to go this weekend, a wedding showcase hosted by Three Sisters Bake at Killearn Village Hall.

Situated in stunning surroundings and overlooking the hills and Loch Lomond in the distance, Killearn is Three Sister’s Bakes’ second cafe. But it’s so much more than that. Adjoining the cafe is the village hall, a blank canvas for you to style however you like for your wedding. And more recently, the newly renovated garden room located directly beneath the cafe allows your guests to mingle and gain access to the lawn.

The wedding showcase was no ordinary wedding show/fair/fayre (delete as appropriate!). It brought together suppliers with a passion for what they do. The result was a relaxed atmosphere with an incredible vibe for people to explore and experience.

Lemonbox Studios came together with Kendrick Blooms and between them they created a little magic which you can see in the images below. It was incredible seeing the ideas they came up with to make a warm and inviting room. 

So take a look through the selection below and imagine your own wedding and what it could look like.

Lemonbox Studios

All the lighting, signage and styling was lovingly created by Laura and Natalie at Lemonbox Studios.

Endrick Blooms

All floral displays by Endrick Blooms and combined with the styling of Lemonbox Studios.

Three Sisters Bake

The most beautiful cake selection lovingly baked by Three Sisters Bake. 

One Big Picture Photography

My bespoke wedding display with hand painted fruit crates and vintage photo stand.

I Love Letters

As well as having every letter in the alphabet, I Love Letters can produce bespoke signs too. 

Three Sisters Bake

Lovely little touches added by Three Sisters Bake to their gin bar.

Go 2 Event Hire

As well as I Love Letters, Go 2 Event Hire also hire vintage games to keep your guests highly entertained on your wedding day.

Three Sisters Bake

This is Three Sister's Bakes' stunning new garden room complete with moveable bar for your guests to mingle.

We all worked really hard to make this event a success. Please go and take a look at everyone who was involved to see more of their work:

Lemonbox Studios - styling, signage and lighting

Endrick Blooms - all floral displays on tables, around lighting and on the entrance stairs

Three Sisters Bake - wedding catering, cakes and venue hire

RPL Weddings - wedding films (they have even filmed aerial footage of Killearn)

Snapdragon - creators of lovely bespoke wedding favours and other interesting things

I Love Letters/Go 2 Event Hire - bringing a room to life and providing entertainment for your guests

Brollybucket - everything you could possibly imagine in an umbrella

Chris Whitehouse Jazz Quartet - create some lovely background ambience

Gillian & Paul's Engagement Shoot

It’s fair to say that Gillian and Paul were a little bit nervous ahead of their engagement shoot. The only way to fix that is of course, coffee and a good old chin wag! So that’s exactly what we did down at Cafe Riva in Inverkip Marina. It had been a while since we had last sat down and talked about the wedding so it was really lovely to be able to talk about all sorts with them again.

After lots of coffee and wedding words, we eventually set out to Inverkip Beach. I wanted to do a mix of on the beach before heading into the woods. Gillian and Paul were amazing, eventually taking to it like ducks to water. I think they had a pretty fab time and so much lovely light in the woods to be had too!

Here is a small selection for you all to enjoy.

Nikki & Alastair's Engagement Shoot, Loch Drunkie, The Trossachs

I recently fell in love with a new and unexplored area of Scotland, near Aberfoyle. I have Nikki and Alastair to thank for this as they wanted their engagement shoot to take place within a stones throw of their new home, Gartmore.

I met them at their rented cottage for a chat about their wedding over a coffee before going off to do the shoot. Although they've now lived in the area for over a year, we still managed to venture into a part of The Trossachs they had never been to, always exciting! We took Dukes Pass just beyond Aberfoyle and turned onto the Achray Forest Drive. The main thing Nikki and Alastair wanted was to be captured together in this beautiful landscape. I also knew that they wanted some lovely pink heather to be featured too. With that in mind and my love of textures such as tree bark and pine cones, we stumbled first upon a fantastic viewpoint with Loch Drunkie stretched out in front of us. It was truly breathtaking.

We found a number of different spots along the way and the weather didn't disappoint either as I placed them as naturally as possible in the area they both love.

Once we had finished the shoot we took a trip to Gartmore Village where not only is their new house situated, but is also the location of their wedding. They're currently completely renovating an old house which will soon become their new home and they took great pleasure in showing me the old place, I'm a stickler for old buildings. Then it was off to the Parish Church and Village Hall together with a quick walk around the village looking for some nice spots for photos.

We ended the day with a meal at The Forth Inn in Aberfoyle which proved to be the perfect end to an amazing day spent with a fabulous couple. Here is a small selection of what I captured that day.