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Welcome to my blog! Here you’ll find my latest work, real weddings, and advice if you’re planning your own.

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Winton Castle Wedding

Laura and Cameron had the most amazing wedding at the beautiful Winton Castle in February 2023. The whole day was so awesome. The bridal party were really great fun and the whole guest list were on top form. Their wedding was perfectly suited to my style of photography; fun, relaxed and full of emotion. It certainly gave me an amazing opportunity to capture the day in my usual candid and fun way.

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Hopetoun House Wedding

Wedding pictures from the iconic Hopetoun House, Queensferry, Scotland. A fun, energetic and naturally photographed wedding held at one of Scotland’s most epic houses. A beautiful, happy and loved up bride and groom. An amazingly energetic and fun guest list. A full pipe band. What an incredible wedding to photograph.

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Kippilaw House Wedding

A wonderfully fun winter wedding set at the beautiful Kippilaw House, Melrose, Scotland. This wedding had bubbles, smoke bombs, loads of colour and a whole lot of laughter. Such a perfect wedding to photograph.

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Scottish Wedding and Elopement Photography

A selection of the best images from my most recent year as a Scottish wedding photographer. Ranging from highland and island elopements, rustic barns, historic Scottish castles, beaches, woodlands, mountains and traditional hotel weddings throughout Scotland. It feels like I was everywhere in 2022. No matter the location, it’s all about capturing the joy, the atmosphere and the personalities that shape any given wedding day.

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Fun Wedding Photography Scotland

A collection of family/group portraits from weddings shot in Scotland. Proof that there’s no need for wedding family portraits to be boring, formal and stuffy. It’s all about having fun, engaging with the crowd and capturing personalities. I love nothing more than capturing joy, colour and the wilderness.

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Candid Wedding Photography Scotland

A selection of wedding photographs showing the most natural and candid pictures from 2022. The best pictures are always the ones captured when I’m blending into the background and anticipating moments, like a laughter snipper. The majority of the images that I provide in a wedding gallery are these moments, where brides, grooms and all of their guests personalities shine.

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Natural Wedding Photography Scotland

A selection of images from the wedding dance floor of 2022. Once the first dance has concluded, everyone else is itching to get up on the dance floor and cut some rug. I absolutely love getting in about the action and capture all of the crazy dance moves, joy and of course, dad dancing! The energy and the passion is an absolute delight to capture and to end the day in style.

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Carrick Castle Estate Wedding

An incredible Scottish/Canadian wedding at Carrick Castle Estate, Loch Goil. This wedding features an amazingly adventurous bride and groom who were up for exploring the Scottish hills and lochs in a Land Rover. They were also more than happy to get out in the rain with their bridal party for a smoke bomb shot… with umbrellas. Such a fun group of guests and an awesome amount of energy all day.

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Cardney Steading Wedding

This feature contains the story and images from a beautifully natural wedding set within the grounds of one of Perthshire's and Scotland's finest rustic wedding venues. This joyful marriage was full of fun and emotion and was captured naturally and candidly throughout.

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Grand Central Glasgow Wedding

Scottish Jewish wedding shot at Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel. A beautiful day full of excitement, Jewish traditions and so much energy. From the traditions at the synagogue to the high octane dancing, it was a really special day.

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The Glasshouse Edinburgh Wedding

Edinburgh city centre wedding photography at one of the city’s hidden gems. The Glasshouse has a hidden rooftop that can host wedding ceremonies and sunset dancing. Check this place out if you’re looking for urban wedding planning inspiration.

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Edinburgh Winter Wedding

A snowy winter wedding in Edinburgh city centre. The day started at Le Monde, went on to Edinburgh City Chambers and finished at The Dome. This wedding took place just before Christmas, so the whole city was twinkling and the snow was just a perfect addition to the urban winter wonderland.

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Knockraich Farm (The Tin Shed) Wedding

A rustic summer wedding on one of Scotland’s best exclusive use farms. Surrounded by hills and amazing landscapes, this is definitely one my favourite barns in the country. If you’re going DIY and looking for wedding inspiration check out this blog and this wedding venue.

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Best Wedding Photographer Scotland

2021 was the busiest, craziest and most creatively rewarding year I’ve had since starting my journey as a wedding photographer almost 10 years ago. Check out this blog to take a look at the story of my year in wedding photography in Scotland. If you’re looking to get married in Scotland or elope to the highlands, this might provide you with a little inspiration.

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Edinburgh Elopement

An incredibly stylish Edinburgh elopement. An intimate wedding celebration at Edinburgh City Chambers followed by a lovely walk around the city, taking in coffees and cocktails along the way. Blog also features a 5 star wedding photography review.

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Woodside Lodge Scotland Elopement

Blog post featuring a beautiful elopement at Lodge on Loch Goil. Argyll, Scotland. Five star photography review and the story of an amazing couple who decided to ditch their big wedding plans and travel up from England for a special intimate celebration at one of Scotland’s most impressive wedding venues.

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