Patrick Phillips Photography - Alternative Wedding Photography by PJ Phillips Photography

Liz and Ben

I spent a wonderful weekend in the Highlands last September capturing Liz & Ben’s magical celebrations at thier beautiful home in rural Aberdeenshire. Always so lovely working alongside Wild Rover Food who laid on an epic feast, and provided me with a mountain of pavlova! Also, how amazing did Liz look in her beautiful vintage wedding dress from Those Were The Days Bridal, it’s such a treat photographing couples in fabulous outfits.

Shot on a mix of Digital and 35mm Kodak Portra 400 Film.

Hannah and Louie

A truly magical day on the sunny East Coast, shooting Hannah & Louie’s late summer wedding celebrations at one of my favourite spots - The Cow Shed Crail. A wedding full of lovely moments and personal details, it was a dream to photograph. Great working alongside some industry pals too, and a real treat to shoot some incredible Wild Flower Workshop creations too.

Shot on a mix of Digital and 35mm Kodak Portra 400 Film.

Chandler and Collin

Chandler & Collin, along with all their lovely family and friends, travelled from the US to celebrate at my favourite spot - Cambo Estate on the East Coast of Scotland. This was the most amazing wedding with so many magical moments throughout the day. C & C snuck away to the walled garden in the morning to exchange vows and have a run through their first dance. This was such a lovely moment to capture and really set the tone for the rest of the day. A wonderful ceremony in the library was followed by all my favourite things - champagne, cocktails, speeches, dancing and endless fun and laughter. Shout out to Flowers Vermilion for all their fabulous creations, it’s always such a treat photographing their beautiful florals.

Shot on a mix of Digital and 35mm Kodak Portra 400 Film.

Charlotte and Will

A glorious, sunny Spring day in the heart of the Lake District with Charlotte and Will. C & W’s wonderful celebrations at The Barn in the Fells were brimming with colour, charm and personality, with endless highlights throughout the day. A morning dip in Lake Grasmere, incredible flowers and styling by The Floralistas, fabulous outfits - especially Charlotte’s beautiful Prea James dress, a magical ceremony with wonderful music and readings, and a truly magnificent feast by the amazing team from Riley’s Fish Shack, I could really go on and on! This was without a doubt one of my all time favourite weddings, I hope you enjoy looking through the photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.

Shot on a mix of Digital and 35mm Kodak Portra 400 Film.

Juliet and Edward

Juliet & Edward tied the knot at the beautiful Traquair House in the Scottish Borders surrounded by all the closest family and friends. There was so much to love about this day, from Juliet’s amazing vintage wedding dress (which was hand sewn by her lovely Mum), The Beatles singalong during the ceremony, right through to the magical piano led evening reception, it was a day brimming with wonderful moments.

Shot on a mix of Digital and 35mm Kodak Portra 400 Film.

Claire and Pete

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.

Andrea and Steven

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

Sarah and Euan

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 and Edward

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 and Nick

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.

Mikki and Guy

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.

Mikaela and Mark

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.

Kirsty and Rob

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.

Prudence and Luke

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

Liza and Ru

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.

Hazel and Chelsea

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.

Nadine and Andy

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

Nadia and Ross

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 and Liam

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

Sophie and James

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