Pamela and Craig, Friday 21st November

The start of a busy weekend! Today was the wedding of Craig and Pamela which took place at Stepps Parish Church and afterwards of to Glenskirlie. There was quite an atmosphere at the house when I arrived to take shots of Pamela beforehand - thanks to all the bridesmaids and flowergirls! It was a lovely bday and although sunny it was deceptively cold, so we took most of the group shots in the sanctuary of the church!

The coupled braved the cold back at the hotel for a while for their portraits and escaped to the warmth of their room for a few more relaxed shots.

Aileen and Ross, Staurday 26th September

This wedding started off locally for me, at Bishopton Parish Church and then headed down to The Gailes, in Irvine. I stopped off at the beach with Ross and Aileen before they went on to the hotel to join their guests and we managed to get some of the fantastic shots they had hoped as they walked across the sand. I've put a few of my favourites here.

Jillian and Stuart, Saturday 6th September

Jillian and Stuart's wedding ceremnony took place at Kirkton Church, Carluke and afterwards headed off to Cornhill House in Biggar. We managed to avoid the rain long enough to get some great shots outside. There was a real party atmosphere back at the hotel with plently of great reactions and laughter during the speeches.

Kirsten and Giles, Drumintoul Lodge, nr Aviemore, Saturday 9th August

This was an amazing rural location which gave loads of opportunities for Kirsten and Giles' photos. Here are a few of my favourites from the day - taken at the water's edge and using some of the old buildings around the grounds as a backdrop.

Claire and Andy, Nether Barfod, Lochwinnoch, Saturday 26th July.

This was a wedding with a difference and a real family affair. The venue was the groom's father's farm in Lochwinnoch where a huge marquee had been set up to cater for everything.

The day started off with the bride's arrival on a horse and carriage and after the the ceremony the whole carnival atmosphere began.

The marquee had a soft play area set up for the kids and outside thet had bouncy castles and a trampoline and a magician to keep all the young ones entertained while the 'grown ups' got on with the partying.

In keeping with the relaxed and fun atmoshpere of the day, I aimed at catching a lot of the images of the events as they happened, keeping things fairly loose. Claire and Andy then took some time out from the party to spend getting some more creative shots.

It was a wedding that I thouroughly enjoyed !

John and Rosaline, Holy Trinity, Motherwell and Roman Camp Hotel, Callendar, Friday 25th July.

I arrived to photograph Rosaline before the ceremony and have to say that she is one of the calmest brides I have ever seen!

Their ceremony was conducted by a close family friend and afterwards the couple and their guest journeyed to the Roman Camp hotel for their reception. It was a fantastic day and the sun was splitting the sky - which was great for the couple (and a bit more of a challenge for me).

I took the couple down to the river for some of their shots while their families made the most of the great day with a drinks reception on the lawn.

Catriona and Euan, Duntreath Castle, Saturday 19th July

This was a spectacular wedding, which took place at Bearsden Parish Church and followed by a reception at Duntreath Castle.

Catriona arrived in an unusual, and very stylish car - a vintage Bean (we had to google it to make sure we got that right!)which set the tone for the whole day.

After the ceremony the couple took their guests to Duntreath Castle, which is a real hidden treasure and, from the moment you set eyes on it as you approach, you can tell why the couple new this had to be their venue.

The grounds were immaculate and this stunning backdrop, with a beatiful pond, bridges and endless opportunities is a photographer's dream.

I made sure that I got the shots of Catriona and Euan from across the pond as these are the images she had in her mind and were one of her reasons for choosing the venue.

The couple hosted their meal and evening entertainment in a marquee set in the castle grounds.

By the time I'm getting round to publishing this post Catriona and Euan have returned from their honeymoon and I can say that Catriona was delighted with the results when she came to view her proofs.

As we photograph so many weddings with couples who live at a distance, its always great to see first hand the reactions of our clients when we show them their photographs in person.