Picture the scene... a busy Saturday afternoon in Glasgow's West End with a little sprinkling of snow before the ceremony. A very relaxed and happy atmosphere here, witht he bride leaving on foot from The Grosvenor across the road to Oran Mor for the ceremony and reception. The couple joined me outside for a while to take some fun street shots and I spent time capturing the happy expressions of the couple and all their guests.
Good to see Laura and David as guests here, too, after shooting their wedding almost a year earlier.
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.
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.
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.
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 !
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.
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.
It was a gorgeous, sunny day for Rod and Gayle's wedding which took place at a Portland Parish Church in Troon.
Rod's family had travelled from down south for the occassion, and both families were great to be around. There was a real party atmosphere at the hotel with the Gaelic folk group, The Whistlebinkies, playing in the open-air bandstand. This was a bit of a scoop for the couple as the band (who I believe also played at Stella McCartney's wedding) don't normally play at weddings.
I had loads of great opportunities to photograph the couple around the hotel grounds and I managed to capture the natural and relaxed images they were after, with a great mix of reportage and more stylised shots.
Off to Edinburgh today for the wedding of Gary and Michelle which was taking place at the Caledonian Hilton.
The hotel is right in the heart of Edinburgh, amidst all the hustle and bustle and inside the atmosphere was great. The couple and their guests enjoyed aspects of the castle from the windows of the ceremony and reception rooms.
Although Michelle was a little nervous, she was absolutley radiant and they both seemed to relax and enjoy the ceremony. 
Raj's family have had a lot of reason's to celebrate over the last year and I've been privileged to capture all these special occasion's for them. Today I was off to Strathclyde University for Raj's graduation. The grounds around the Business school are a like a well kept secret in the heart of the City Centre and gave us all an interesting background to capture Raj with his family and friends.
If you've been following the blog, then you may remember Callum and Pauline's pre- wedding shoot from a few weeks ago. The couple held their service in Neilston Parish Church and took themselves and their guests off to Melville Castle, Edinburgh for their reception.
The couple had a great time at their wedding (which for Pauline was only one highlight of her week -having completed her Queen's Guide award on the Monday, married on Saturday and graduating on Wednesday) Having endured such an exhausting week, Callum and Pauline have now set of on a ten month world tour. We can't wait to see your travel blog, guys - and we'll try not to get too jealous!
They put their faith in David to come up with some great shots and, when they came over for a sneaky peek at some of their shots before they jetted off, I think they might even have exceeded their expectations.
We have been promised a viewing of their own holiday snaps when they return!!!
David was off to one of his favourite parts of the country to shoot the wedding of Chris and Verona. The couple were getting married at Kilchrenan Church and were off to the Ardanaseig Hotel afterwards for their reception. It was an idyllic setting (one of the reason we like to escape up there ourselves)and David reports that they day itself was very tranquil. This must have had an effect on Chris and Verona as David felt they were quite relaxed and relishing in everything that was happening. The grounds were beautiful and it was a real pleasure to spend time with them in all the little nooks and crannies around this fabulous backdrop.
This shoot was done on the quiet as the family were wanting to surprise their parent's with a gift for their silver wedding anniversary. They wanted to keep the photo-shoot quite relaxed and informal and their parent's were really pleased with the results. Having the photographs taken outside (environmental portaits) brings another dimensions to an image - it tends to lose all the stuffines and formality you associate with a portrait and captures a bit more personality.
We're now well into our 7th summer wedding season - and what can we say? It's been our busiest summer yet and things just keep getting better! David has been working extremely hard - shooting portraits midweek as well as weddings at the weekend and of course, aiming to get everyone's proofs out on time. So, I'll be taking over the blog for a few weeks and will be keeping you up-to-date on the latest shoots.
Most of our couples have opted for our custom-designed Bellissimo albums this year and we're looking forward to getting our new sample albums delivered this week. If you like the look of the images on our site and would like to see how we can put the whole thing together for you then give us a call.
Gail
This photo-shoot was the start of a busy weekend for me with portraits on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I shot Abi's wedding in August last year and it was brilliant to photograph her again on another great occasion. The graduation ceremony took place at Glasgow University and we used the opportunity to take the photographs in and around the cloisters
I'm used to photographing brides and grooms at this location, so I enjoyed the challenge of trying a different look.
Congratulations to Abigail M.Arch. on completeing her Master's degree in Architecture!
