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!”

Lochside House Wedding Photography - Susan and Greg

Lochside House Wedding

Susan and Greg's Lochside House wedding was one of *the* highlights of 2014. Not only was it a memorable day with a fantastic couple but it's also gone on to be one of the best award-winning weddings we've ever shot. So far this wedding has gained us awards in Scotland with the Master Photographers Association in the categories of Complete Wedding, Monochrome and Classic wedding. It has also just been picked for an award with Olympus and the first picture here (of the dress being buttoned up) will be one of the top 10 wedding pictures of the year in their competition.



I love this wedding so much that anyone who comes to see me will see this wedding album now as one of my samples. It's a great illustration of what you can do with a couple who are determined to get the shots that they want working with a photographer fully committed to doing the best possible job for them. Almost all the pictures you can see in this post were taken in the rain.





Fortunately Lochside House has a large canopy at the front of the venue which allowed us to shoot the bride and groom in relative dryness. However Susan was adamant that she wanted to get a picture of her and Greg at the iconic bridge (bottom middle). So armed with the 1500 Photography umbrella, a big towel and my lovely assistant we made our way down. We achieved a stunning picture, which is possibly one of my favourite ever shots. And all because Susan knew what she wanted from the day and I knew how to make it happen. A fantastic day

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 ........