Lochside House Wedding - Martin and Lynsey

Lochside House Wedding

We were really spoiled with some brilliant couples last year and Martin and Lynsey were no exception. Their Lochside House wedding was one of the very few times I have been at this cracking venue and stayed dry ! We started the day at the grooms parents house for a lovely wee change. It was so nice to see Martin getting ready and prepared at his mum and dads before making his way to the church. Because the couple had planned out their day really well, it meant we had the opportunity to then get to Lynseys house and catch her preparations too.







After the ceremony it was back to the award winning Lochside House. A venue that always gives you brilliant skys and dramatic clouds. Lynsey and Martin were absolutely terrific to work with. Nothing was too much bother and the shots we came away with were just fantastic. Having planned out the day really well it meant that at no point was there a mad rush and the wedding ran like clockwork. It was a real pleasure to be involved with such a great couple on their big day. Thank you Lynsey and Martin

Dumfries Arms Hotel Wedding - Lesley and Malcolm

Dumfries Arms Hotel Wedding

We always look forward to a Dumfries Arms Hotel Wedding, it's a great venue with a fantastic staircase and lovely staff. It was however our first visit to Lugar Church for a wedding, and what a lovely church it was. As you would expect we started off with some bridal preparation shots at the Dumfries Arms before making our way to Lugar Church. In one of those lovely personal moments Lesleys brother piped her down the aisle. Then after the ceremony we really knocked it off as Lesleys family owns one of the houses next door to the church. It had some lovely grounds that we could use and allowed us to get some really beautiful shots.

Lesley and Malcolm had returned 'home' to Scotland as they both live and work in Switzerland.This meant that not only was there a large Scottish contingent at the wedding but also a good number of Swiss guests too. It was lovely to see so many of the couples 'new' friends travel over for the wedding. Our final job on the day way a little unusual (for us at least anyway). As the guests were sitting to dinner, Gillian and I uploaded a number of images onto a USB and the couple then ran a slideshow of the days pictures during dinner. There were so many nice little touches on the day that made this wedding stand out. It was an absolute pleasure to shoot for Lesley and Malcolm. I cannot wait to supply them with the finished album.

 

Brig O'Doon Wedding - Bryan and Freya

Brig O'Doon Wedding

What another fabulous day we had at Bryan and Freya's Brig O'Doon Wedding. Again, as was a theme for a lot of 2013 most of the wedding was organised by the groom (or "Groomzilla" as Bryan was affectionately tagged by Freya). But to give the man his due, he did a fantastic job ! We started the day at the lovely Ayrs and Graces guest house right next to Brig O'Doon before making the short journey across the river. Freya looked absolutely stunning. A beautiful woman in a well chosen tasteful dress always makes my life so much easier. Add to that Bryan looked every inch the proud Scotsman in his kilt and I knew I would going to produce a cracking set of images.





We also had the pleasure of being present for the evening entertainment. Not only did that mean that the speeches and first dance were covered but this also allowed us a little bit of extra creativity with some night-time shots in the gardens. First with the bandstand resplendent in fairy lights then with a spectacular fireworks cascade courtesy of 21cc Fireworks.

I also have to say that the couple themselves were brilliant to work with. They were amazing in front of the lens and I am really grateful that they chose 1500 Photography.

I will leave the final words to Groomzilla himself, Bryan.

“From the moment of initial email contact, to the day we received our album in the post, Stuarts service and professionalism was second to none. Freya and I loved the way he interacted with our guests on the day. The photos we have are fantastic, you really did capture some amazing shots that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. A truly fantastic photographer and the only one I would recommend to future bride and grooms!”

Blairquhan Castle Wedding - Cherri and Tom

Blairquhan Castle Wedding

Cherri and Tom's Blairquhan Castle wedding - what a wonderful venue, wonderful lady and wonderful day. They do things a little different in Texas. So when Texan lady Cherry came to Blairquhan Castle for her Scottish wedding she brought with her EIGHT impeccably turned out bridesmen

This was my first visit to this stunning caste set down in Ayrshire. It is a huge imposing building but once inside it feels more like a cosy retreat. I loved it and as you can see it was rather photogenic. As were our lovely bride and bridesmaids (yes we still had bridesmaids too - although they were much quieter than the boys!) With over 50% of the guests hailing from the 'lone star state' this was a real mix of cultures although both the Texans and the Scots have one thing in common. They love a party !

This wedding was terrific fun and my only sadness is that with the couple living on the other side of the pond I am unlikely to run into them again in the near future. Such warmth, fun and love from everyone who attended the wedding is evident in the pictures. It was also great to be working alongside my good friend Scott of MacKenzie Wedding Films. It was a long day and a long drive home but one that I would love to repeat. I really hope I get back to Blairquhan again soon. Although any other wedding I shoot there is going to have a lot to live up to !

Lochside House Wedding - Alana and Kevin

Lochside House Wedding

Here is a wee fact for you - A Lochside House wedding was the first wedding I shot as 1500 Photography.

It is always a pleasure to travel back down to Cumnock to this great venue. It was also great to see Alana and Kevin, one of the most easy-going couples Ive photographed this year. Absolutely nothing was a bother to them.....well actually I do remember Kevin was a little tense before the wedding but as soon as he walked back down that aisle he was much more relaxed man. Yet again it was a lovely day with an absolutely beautiful bride. Alana looked stunning and was absolutely serene as the day passed by pretty much exactly as she had planned. Rarely have a met such a calm and assured bride.





Of course it helps that Lochside House run a very slick day. Its funny, you go a few years without returning to a venue and the next thing you know, you are back there 2 weeks in a row. However our next trip to Lochside would be quite different ........

 

Enterkine House Wedding - Carlene and Gary

Enterkine House Wedding

Having never shot there until recently I found that I had almost two Enterkine House weddings in a row! Carlene and Gary married in the Spring time (yes I am that far behind with my blog updates!) at the rather lovely Bishopton Parish Church. After a very nice ceremony we then headed the A77 and made our way down to Enterkine in Ayrshire. Its such a nice venue with a very nice relaxed country house feeling to it. Possibly actually the perfect venue for Carlene and Gary, a lovely relaxed couple with a real strong bond between them. Our only niggle on the day was the wind. Goodness me it was a little blowy but fair play to the couple and their guests - they were absolutely brilliant in the pictures (well - the ones who found the reception were anyway. apparently one or two stragglers got lost en-route!!) Top day - top couple

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Wedding at Enterkine House - Karen and Craig

Wedding at Enterkine House - Karen and Craig

Im very proud of Karen and Craig's wedding at Enterkine House.

Craig works for the biggest and best wedding magazine in Scotland (The Scottish Wedding Directory). Considering all the photographer he knows and comes into contact with, for him to choose me to capture his day, was high praise indeed. Karen looked absolutely beautiful on the day and Craig looked every part the dashing groom and together this striking couple created a wedding day unlike any other I have ever attended. The theme for the day was 'relaxed'. So Craig and Karen greeted their guests to Enterkine House in jeans and t-shirts at 2pm for an informal coffee and cake. Then about 3ish the couple retired to get themselves ready for the wedding at 4pm while the guests continued to mingle. Then, at 4pm, the bride made her way down to the marquee where all the guest were already in position for the ceremony.

It was a lovely ceremony performed by a family friend and combined the marriage ceremony with a blessing for Karen and Craig's son. After the ceremony I stole the couple for a little while to get their shots and then their family shots before returning them to the guests and dinner. We were well fed too as was John Paul from the excellent at Leven Films who was great company. After that we captured some of the mingling of the guests, a very informal first dance and everyone in attendance just having a lovely time.

And that was it........

A simple relaxed day without any running about, stress or tight schedule.

I felt genuinely honored to be a part of the day for a couple I really have great affection for. I am so glad the day ran exactly the way they wanted it and wish them every happiness for the future.

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Brig O'Doon Wedding - Jenny and Martin

Brig O'Doon Wedding

A lovely Brig O'Doon wedding next for Jenny and Martin. Once again the weather didnt play ball with us but Jenny patience meant that working indoors for most of the day still gave us some incredible pictures. Meeting both Jenny and Martin at Brig O'Doon about 8 weeks before the wedding we knew we had a plan of action in case the weather wasnt with us on the day.





I am so glad we did as after the ceremony we seamlessly moved onto Plan B. Jenny was just lovely to photograph and Martin was in great form as the couple really worked hard with me to capture some cracking images. A beautiful day with a beautiful bride - and what a dress!

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Brisbane Hotel Wedding - Tanya and Chris

Brisbane Hotel Wedding - Tanya and Chris

This was our second visit to Largs for a Brisbane Hotel Wedding, this time with top couple Tanya and Chris.

Not only are Chris and Tanya friends of friends but their wedding party also contained a couple who's wedding we are shooting next year (so that is 3 couple keeping a keen eye on me). The pressure was definitely on. Our day started off Tanya's finishing touches at her Grans house before we made our way down to Largs and to the church for a blessing only and then back to the Brisbane for a civil ceremony. Chris joked this was simply so that Tanyas couple walk down the aisle twice in one day. '

We also had a responsibility to pull off a slightly tricky shot yet very important shot. Tanya's grandfather was a pilot on the Largs ferry so it was really important to make sure the ferry featured in the pictures along with Tanya and Chris. With the rare sight of some blazing sun to contend with and pretty much every man and their dog walking along Largs beach front, it was a tricky shot indeed to get right. However I am glad to report that on all aspects of the photography - the day was a complete success.

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