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 !

Moorpark House Wedding - Janet and Frank

Moorpark House Wedding

Janet and Franks Moorpark House Wedding was a very very memorble day which the couple made sure ended with a bang! I cant begin to tell you how much I had been looking forward to shooting Janet and Franks wedding. Janet, you see, loves to talk. I dont think I have ever clocked up more hours on the phone with the bride before a wedding than I have with Janet. She is a wonderful lady and on her wedding day she looked an absolute knock out. With everything taking place at Moorpark House it meant that everybody was where they were meant to be, and the traffic issues which affected our last wedding blogged, didnt arise. It was a simple job then to nip up to the brides room and get all the preparation picures before the ceremony. A lovely humanist ceremony was the order of the day and possibly the only tiny hiccup on the day was the priceless expression on Franks face as he tried (and tried!) to get Janets ring onto her finger.

After our formal group shots we managed to steal the couple away for some wonderfully romantic shots in and around the Moorpark grounds. I am really warming to Moorpark and think that it is quickly going to become one of Scotlands top wedding venues. Soon after dinner it was time for the main event. A surprise fireworks display for the guests. There are not many things that still make you 'oh and ah' as an adult but I think a top class fireworks dispaly is one of them. Janet and Frank moved to prime position on the little bridge in front of the hotel, Janet pressed the big red button and we were then treated to a breathtaking dispaly which must have been visable from all over Ayrshire ! And then it was over....... I must admit that I miss those calls from Janet and hearing the excited tones in her voice as we plan out what we are going to be doing and talk about the different album options. However, I know now that Janet had the perfect wedding day, the album that she craved and most importantly now has the man of her dreams (oh and dont forget - absolutely stunning pictures like the one below !!!! )

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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Moorpark House Wedding - Clair and Craig

Moorpark House Wedding with Clair & Craig

I love shooting weddings at Moorpark House and despite a few sunny showers Craig and Clairs shots are among some of my favourites of the year. Craig was the best man at one of our favourite weddings last year and the bride and groom from that wedding at House for an Art Lover, Amanda and Stewart, were also present. This time with Amanda taking on the Bridesmaid role and Stewart returning the favour as Best Man for his brother.

Clair is a makeup artist herself and she looked absolutely immaculate. Perfect make-up, perfect hair and a stunning dress. Moorpark is fast becoming one of my favourite venues with its relaxed, professional approach, great grounds and exclusivity for wedding parties.

What was also really nice about this wedding was the sense of goodwill and happiness all the guests had for the couple. There was a genuine warth within the wedding party and the guests towards the couple who are obviously well loved. It was a brilliant day and Craig and Stewarts awful banter even made some of my jokes look half decent. It was also fantatstic to see Stewart and Amanda at the wedding again and meet their own addition to the family - little Theo.

 

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Moorpark House Wedding - Jennifer and Gerard

Moorpark House Wedding - Jennifer and Gerard

Our Moorpark House wedding for Jennifer and Gerard was a great day. This time we started the day at Jennifer's folks house before making our way to St Gabriel's in Glasgow's south side. After that it was onto the excellent Moorpark House for some lovely pictures and (as we stayed for the evening part of the day) one of the busiest dance floor I have ever seen !

 

 

A lovely day with a lovely sunset to round things off. Looking forward to more Moorpark House weddings in the near future

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Western House Wedding - Catherine & Alan

Western House Wedding

Catherine and Alan's Western House wedding in Ayr was an absolutely fantastic wedding day.

The couple were actually guests at Amanda & Stewarts wedding at House for an Art Lover last year, so they were already well versed in my awful patter and poor jokes. Despite that however, they still wanted me to shoot their wedding! And I am really glad they did. We started at Catherine's house for the bridal preparation shots in Paisley before zooming down to Ayr and the fabulous Western House.

Despite a small hiccup with an over excited flower girl on the way down the road the couple completely took the day in their stride. It was a lovely wedding with a lovely bridal party who were all relaxed and friendly and willing to get involved on the pictures. Catherine looked absolutely beautiful and Alan even scrubbed up not too badly either.

Add that to a stunning venue and you have all the right ingredients for a great set of pictures. Another top 1500 couple !

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Moorpark House Wedding - Ashley and Richard

Moorpark House Wedding

In an idea shamelessly 'inspired' by wedding magazines, I thought I would mix up the blog a little by introducing a "Featured Wedding". A chance to perhaps tell a bit more of the story from the day and showcase both the brides planning and attention to detail along with our work.

Our first feature is on Ashley and Richards wedding at Moorpark House in Ayrshire. And who better to tell you about the day than the bride herself, Ashley.........

WHERE WAS IT & WHY ? : Moorpark Country House. I had a country house in mind from the start, partly because we wanted a relaxed wedding and partly because we had so many family members coming from America and Canada we wanted a property that was a little taste of Scotland. Moorpark managed all of this without being old fashioned and austere. And, provided the perfect size and exclusivity we are after.

THEME OR STYLE: Summer garden party

BRIDE’S DRESS : Not the wonderful experience I was hoping for! I searched high and low for a dress that was a bit different and ended up buying a reasonably plain and traditional dress (not really what I wanted) to then have a huge bow commissioned for the back. Even that was a problem, no seamstress was brave enough to make the size I wanted! I wanted a talking point, something people wouldn't forget and I certainly got that!!

BRIDE’S SHOES: Good old Monsoon peep-toes with pearls. Perfect

JEWELLERY/ACCESSORIES: Originally a lot more than I wore! Once I saw the dress I had to change my jewellery choice to something more simple. I did wear my Great Gran's engagement ring which is over 100 years old, that was my something Old, borrowed and blue.

MEMORABLE MOMENT: Both our favourite bit is when I reach the top of the aisle and we see each other for the first time. Nothing seemed scary after that.

HAIR & MAKEUP: My friend Lynne did a our make-up for us. It was great to have a friend rather than a stranger helping on our big day, plus she did an amazing job! I was originally going to wear my hair up but had to change last minute after seeing the size of the bow on my dress! My bridesmaid had her hair done by the same hairdresser, Emma, and it was beautiful!

GROOMS DUTIES: Turn up, remember the rings and make a speech. All of which he did very well!

THE FLOWERS: Hand tied bouquet with roses, freesia and sweet peas which smelt amazing. the colours were soft peach and cream tones

THE CAKE: Marks and Spencers!

INVITATIONS & STATIONERY: Everything was done by me, with a little help from family and friends.

FAVOURITE PICTURE: Too many to pick from! I don't know!!! Erm -You do it!

So here it is - the brides (and photographers) favourite picture from the day............