I had so much fun spending the day with Claire & Pete and all their lovely family and friends at their wonderful wedding at The Free Company. A day jam packed with magical moments and gorgeous autumnal styling, it really was a joy to photograph. I must say bravo to Flowers Vermilion for creating yet another jaw-dropppingly beautiful bouquet which was abaslute perfection alongside Claire’s gorgoues linen wedding dress from & For Love Bridal.
I still can’t get over how wonderful Andrea & Steven’s autumnal wedding celebrations at Guardswell Farm were last October, what a day! The wild weather certainly didn’t dampen any spirits here, with A & S and all their lovely guests having a fabulous time, enjoying every second of the day in Guardswell’s many magical spaces. I must give Gloam a special mention for creating the most amazing bouquets, buttonholes and floral installations, as well as all the beautiful styling which complimented the atmosphere and feel of the day perfectly.
Venue - Guardswell Farm
Florals & Styling - Gloam
Dress/Shoes - Halfpenny London & Loeffler Randall
Hair - Pamper & Polish
Make-Up - Sarah Jane Macinnes
Another magical day at Ballintaggart Farm, this time for Sarah & Euan. So much to love about this wedding, gorgeous autumnal colours, wonderful food and personalised cocktails, and truly the loveliest bunch of people you could wish to meet. The perfect celebration for the most amazing couple.
Venue - Ballintaggart Farm
Flowers - Verbena Flowers
Dress/Shoes - Vaganbond & Loeffler Randall
Bridesmaids Dresses - Rewritten
Hair - Meigan Alessandra
Celebrant - Jane Betchel
Lisa & Edward had a wonderful early autumn wedding surrounded by all their lovely family and friends at the always amazing Cambo Estate. These two had planned their whole day to perfection, and it was so special seeing them enjoying every moment with the biggest smiles. I’ve been lucky enough to shoot a few wedding with Flowers Vermilion, and the beautiful florals and hanging installations were spectacular as ever. Can’t wait to be back at Cambo for more wedding celebrations this year, it’s always such a treat shooting there.
Sophie & Nick’s late summer celebrations at the fabulous Rossie on the Earn were an absolute dream to photograph. There was so much to love about this wedding, from the wonderful ceremony in the sunken garden of Rossie House, to all the gorgeous blooms and styling by Ochre Botanical Studios, it was a joy to be a part of. Hope you all enjoy looking through photos as much as I did taking them.
It was so lovely being back at the wonderful Ballintaggart Farm (one of my all time favourtie venues!) for Rebecca and Andy’s wedding celebrations. In amongst all the wild weather there were so many magical moments, and it was an absolute joy seeing these two tie the knot surrounded by all their nearest and dearest. Big shout out to the amazing Verbena Flowers for all the fabulous blooms, the flower cloud over the dining table was particularly spectacular!
I was back home in sunny North Yorkshire for Mikki & Guy’s fabulous summer wedding in July last year, and am still reminiscing over how incredible it all was. M & G stamped their wonderful personalities all over the whole day, and brought so much energy and happiness to proceedings that it was impossible not to be smiling from ear to ear. There were so many highlights and magical moments throughout the day, but I absolutely loved venturing into the neighbouring filed with the whole bridal party and a load of smoke bombs (it was as chaotic as it sounds!). Hope you all enjoy looking through their wonderful day as much as I did capturing it.
I’m finally finding a wee bit of time to share some of the wonderful weddings I shot last year. Here’s a few favourites from Mikaela & Mark’s fabulous celebrations at the incredible Monachyle Mhor tucked away in the hills above Loch Voil. A day full of love, laughter and colour in one of the most magical settings I’ve ever photographed. Big shout out as ever to the insanely talented Flowers Vermilion who created the most amazing bouquet, buttonholes and hanging installations, all of which were bursting with colour and personality.
I had the best time capturing Kirsty & Rob’s amazing wedding celebrations at the fabulous Free Company on the outskirts of Edinburgh back in June. I’d been looking forward to their day from the first time we’d chatted, and it exceeded every expectation I had, it was truly magical. There were so many wonderful moments throughout the dat, and it was so lovely seeing K & R and all their family and friends enjoying the glorious weather in the most beautiful setting. I must give Fruit Salad Flowers a mention for creating the most incredible bouquets and floral displays, the colour pops throughout the venue elevated the already fabulous spaces into something super special.
It’s been a wee while since I’ve shared anything on my blog, but what better way to mark my return than Prudence & Luke’s magical wedding at the spectacular Ardverikie House in the Scottish Highlands. The day was full of wonderful moments and oodles of charm and character. From the morning dip in the loch, right through to Luke taking the stage to serenade Prudence at the end of the night, it had it all! I must give a shout out to all the amazing suppliers who made the day even more incredible, you’re all superstars.
Flowers - Fauna Flower Folk
Dress - Sassi Holford
Wedding Planner - Wide Sky Weddings (Lyndsay Coleman)
Hair & Make-Up - AMM Team
Videographer - Mirrorbox
Second Shooter - Katie Blair Matthews
Band & Music - Foot Stompin’ Ceilidh Band
It was such a treat being back in Glencoe for Liza & Ru’s magical elopement. Surrounded by their loved ones they tied the knot in amongst the forest of Glencoe Lochan. The ceremony led by Alyson the Humanist was full of wonderful moments and emotion, with tears of joy and hugging aplenty! After confetti and champagne we headed into the hills to explore and take in the majestic scenery, finishing our shoot with a sunset stroll along the beach at Cuil Bay. I must give a big shout out to Barbara aka Wild Flower Workshop, for creating the most stunning bouquet and buttonhole for Liza & Ru, and Liza’s sister Alie for designing and creating her beautiful wedding dress, which I’m sure you’ll all agree she looked amazing in.
I know I shouldn’t have favourites, but Hazel and Chelsea’s fabulous wedding at Queen’s Park has to be right up there! This was a day so bursting with colour and personality that I had a smile etched on my face from the minute I arrived in the morning. With Chelsea being an incredible artist I knew the bowling club was going to be dressed up to the nines, but it exceeded all my wildest expectations. The gold tinsel draped walls alongside all the magical Flowers Vermilion creations made for the most fabulous backdrop, with the orange chairs completing the perfect bowling club chic look! If you thought the day couldn’t get any better Claire the Humanist was on celebrant duties, and delivered yet another brilliantly heartfelt ceremony, full of laughs and hilarious anecdotes. This was all followed by an afternoon and evening of Pizza, Prosseco and dancing, the perfect end to the best day.
On a gorgeous Summer’s day in July I made my way over to the East Coast for Nadine & Andy’s wedding celebrations at my home from home - the always amazing Cambo Estate. I had the most wonderful time hanging out with these two, their sense of fun and beaming smiles really were infectious, and the day was an absolute joy from beginning to end. It was lovely seeing a few industry pals too, with everyone pulling out all the stops to create the most magical occasion.
Venue - Cambo Estate
Flowers - Tupelo Tree
Dress - Eleganza Sposa
Make-up - Sophie Alexis
Catering - The Pantry
The second leg of my whistle-stop 2022 European tour took me to the incredible Villa Catureglio in the Tuscan hills for Nadia & Ross’s fabulous wedding. This really was the most amazing day to be a part of, and with Nadia’s family being from this gorgeous part of Italy the day was even more special and personal. It’s honestly hard to put into words how wonderful everything was, but hopefully these photos give you an insight into their magical celebrations. A huge thank you to Nadia & Ross for having me along, I had an absolute ball!
P.S. I must give my pal Ange (aka - Fauna Flower Folk) a big shout out for the stunning flowers and styling on the day. Her work is so so good, go check it out!
Venue - Villa Catureglio
Wedding Planner - Laura Ferrari (Kate & Rose Weddings)
Flowers - Fauna Flower Folk
Dress - A la Robe
Kirsty & Liam tied the knot at the Magical Chateau Rigaud in the French countryside surrounded by vineyards and sunshine, and needless to say it was incredible. There were endless moments of joy and laughter throughout the day, from arriving at the reception in an open top Citroën 2CV (doesn’t get much more French than that right!), to the fabulous firework display lighting up the night sky, it literally had everything. If you’re planning a European wedding in the sun do get in touch, I’d love to capture your celebrations.
Was great working with some amazing new suppliers (listed below) -
Venue - (Planning & Catering) - Chateau Rigaud
Flowers - Folies et Fleurs
Dress - Caroline Takvorian from The Mews Bridal
Hairband - John Boyd Hats
Suit - The Kooples
There’s not really much I can say about Sophie & James’ wedding other than it was bloody incredible! It was so lovely being back home in North Yorkshire and my first time shooting at Crayke Manor certainly didn’t disappoint, I really couldn’t have wished for a magical spot. The celebrations were filled with character and charm, with Sophie & James’ attention to detail and amazing eye for style evident in every aspect of the day. I especially loved the beautifully handmade paper flowers created by Sophie’s lovely mum, which were the perfect addition to the wonderful tablescapes in the barn. I could honestly go on and on about how brilliant this day was, but I think I’ll let the photos do the talking this time!
You can also see Sophie & James’ fabulous day, and hear all about how they pulled it all together on the amazing Love My Dress blog, as well as a lovely feature on the Loeffler Randall journal too.
Big shout out to all the super talented suppliers, it was such a treat to work with so many amazing people.
Flowers - Honour Farm Flowers
Hair/Makeup - Eleanor Jayne Makeup Artistry
Coordinator - LW Events
Dress - Halfpenny London
Celebrant - Lisa Wilson
Caterer - MorMor
On a beautiful late Spring day in May Sam & Pat celebrated their marriage with all their nearest and dearest at Sam’s incredible family home in the rolling Ayrshire countryside. I really couldn’t have wished for a more wonderful day to photograph, it really had it all. Glorious weather, amazing styling, lots of dogs, and of course the most important ingredient - lovely people. It was such a treat to work alongside some of my favourite wedding industry pals too (all listed below). I must give a special mention to Di (Myrtle & Bracken) for creating the most incredible floral arrangements, which included gorgeous wild flowers and foliage from the gardens and woods surrounding the house.
Flowers - Myrtle & Bracken
Hair - Pin Up Hair Glasgow
Makeup - Jennifer Mathieson
Caterer & Coordinator - Daisy Fay’s
My lovely cousin Kate and her equally lovely partner Mike decided to plan a top secret elopement to the North West Coast of Scotland at the incredible Shieldaig Lodge, and I was so chuffed to be asked along to capture it for them. I was under strict orders to keep it under my hat and not tell any nosey family members, but when they finally broke the news and shared their photos it was so lovely to hear how happy everyone was for them.
The day was full of special moments, and the wonderful personal touches and attention to detail made it even more magical. The morning started in rather energetic fashion with a paddle boarding expedition round the bay, accompanied (begrudgingly!) by Kate’s gorgeous wee dog Leni. After admiring the incredible birds of prey in front of the hotel and warming up with a nice cup of coffee it was time for the main event. Kate & Mike both looked amazing in their fabulous outfits, with Kate going for a simple, but elegant silk dress along with a really cool pair of personalised converse, and Mike, his super smart Royal Marine attire. The ceremony was every bit as perfect as the setting, with wonderful personal vows and Whiskey drinking from the quaich. It was really important from Kate & Mike’s perspective to make the day as personal as possible, so having Russell (a Royal Marine Padre from Arbroath) there to conduct the ceremony made it even more special.
We then spent a lovely afternoon eating cake, chatting and exploring the hills and beaches around Badachro. The perfect end to the most amazing day.
For those of you who may have only stumbled across my work recently, you’ll very soon realise I have a mild obsession with Cambo Estate! I could quite happily shoot weddings here every week, it’s the dreamiest venue. Not only does it have endless locations for photos, the house itself has a magical charm that’s unique to anywhere else I’ve been in Scotland. I was therefore delighted when Emily & Euan asked me along to capture their wedding celebrations earlier this year, and even more so when they told me what they had in mind for the day. The amount of time, effort and planning they put into the day was there for everyone to see, and I was genuinely blown away by the attention to detail and beautiful styling. I’m always super excited when I see Myrtle & Bracken on a suppliers list, and needless to say Di didn’t let me down, creating the most gorgeous floral installations throughout the house and gardens. Not to be outdone by the flowers and the setting Emily looked stunning in her fabulous Monique Lhuillier dress, and even had a costume change for the evening, switching to an amazing Hom Bridal dress for the dancing. I could honestly wax lyrical about this wedding for days, but it’s probably best I let the pictures do the talking!
Venue - Cambo Estate
Flowers - Myrtle & Bracken
Dresses - Day - Monique Lhuillier, Evening - Hom Bridal
Wedding Planner - Scarlett & Bell
On a glorious spring day in April I headed to the always fabulous Guardswell Farm in Perthshire. Jacqui & Jez had to wait an extra year to celebrate with all their family and friends, and they did so in some style! I’d been looking forward to their wedding from the minute they booked me, and it lived up to every expectation I had. From the wonderful ceremony in the granary right through to the incredible music and dancing in the evening, it had it all. A truly magical day full of charm and character, a real cracker of a wedding! I must give Nova Botanics a special mention for their gorgeous flowers and styling, the whole place looked amazing.
Venue - Guardswell Farm
Flowers - Nova Botanics
Dress - Made With Love
