Lisa and Mark - Alexandria Parish Church to Kilted Skirlie

Massive congratulations to Lisa and Mark who got married at Alexandria Parish Church in the Spring. A lovely intimate wedding with a very informal family feel. Despite the smaller nature of the wedding it was  a very big deal to me - this was the first wedding I had ever shot with my Mum and Dad in attendance as guests !!!

I am glad to report however that all went very well. Lisa and Mark received their guests back at the Kilted Skirlie in Balloch where a lovely meal was provided for the guests. Congratulations to you both from 1500 Photography

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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 !

Wedding Photography Scotland - 1500 Photography

Cameron House Wedding - Alison & Stuart

Cameron House Wedding

Another Cameron House Wedding another cracking couple, this time Stuart and Alison.

The couple had come up from Staffordshire to get married on the 'Bonnie Banks', although this wasn't their first visit to Cameron House. Loch Lomond is a regular haunt for both of them, so when they decided to tie the knot, Scotland was the obvious choice. I really enjoy the company of Stuart, who shares my love of awful puns and terrible jokes, and Alison who actually knows more about football then me and Stuart combined......even though she is a Wolves fan.

The day itself was a lovely relaxed wedding. After a civil ceremony the couple had set aside plenty time to allow them to have a mingle and a chat with guests, then some pictures, then some more time with friends. High teas were served while the photographs were taken and when we had finished, dinner was served in the newly converted drawing room in Cameron House. Alison and Stuart, although reticent about getting their pictures taken, were absolutely lovely to work with and we came away with a beautiful set of pictures. This is the kind of chilled out vibe all weddings should aim for ...........

Cameron House Weddings by 1500 Photography

 

 

Paisley Abbey Wedding - Lynsey & Robert

Paisley Abbey Wedding

Weddings at Paisley Abbey are always a little bit special and Lynsey and Roberts wedding was no exception.

As you would expect from 1500 Photography, we started the day at Lynsey's parents' house in Uplawmoor before making our way into Paisley. The Abbey itself is always an impressive sight but in addition to the wonderful surroundings Lynsey's dad, Ewan a musician himself had arranged for choristers to attend the ceremony too. The overall result was spine tingling!

After the ceremony we popped back inside the Abbey for a few pictures, then into the cloisters before making our way up to Barrhead and the Dalmeny Park Hotel. It was, as you can see, an absolutely cracking day. I love the shot of the young couple striding out of the Abbey and I promise that the blue sky isn't photoshopped, it's real.

Lynsey and Robert are such a lovely couple who were such a pleasure to work with. Lynsey looked absolutely beautiful and was ably assisted by SIX bridesmaids. Robert looked very smart in his suit and yellow and black stripey socks!

It was a great day, which hardly felt like work at all. Both families made the day very easy for us and with such a great couple, good weather and stunning locations - you can't really go wrong.

Paisley Abbey Wedding by 1500 Photography

 

 

Cameron House Wedding/Real Radio Dream Wedding - Lisa and Mark

Cameron House Wedding

We were delighted to have been asked to provide the wedding photography at Cameron House for Lisa and Marks 'Dream Wedding' on Loch Lomond. You see, Lisa and Mark had won the Real Radio competition as Scotland's "most romantic couple" and as winners enjoyed a fabulous day courtesy of Cameron House and their recommended suppliers

 Winning the competition meant that Lisa and Mark only had two weeks to prepare themselves for walking down the aisle!! However with a dress supplied by the Helensburgh Wedding Planner and Mark dressed in his uniform the couple looked absolutely striking. Although the twist on the day was that the wedding took place on the same day as the wedding show, I am delighted to report that Lisa and Mark had a wonderful time and the day went super smoothly.

They were a great couple to work with and it was a brilliant feeling to be part of the Cameron House 'team' all pulling together to make something really special come together. I am very proud of my fellow suppliers - we did a cracking job !!

 

Cameron House Wedding Photography, Loch Lomond by 1500 Photography

Cameron House Wedding - Jayne and David (On the Celtic Warrior)

Cameron House Wedding

Our second wedding of year required our sea legs as we were aboard the Celtic Warrior boat for Jayne and David's Cameron House Wedding. With a wedding party consisting of just Jayne, David, their son Callum and their two best friends this really was an 'intimate affair' (except for me, Kevin the Piper, Rev Ian Miller and 2 crew on the boat).

Callum was an excellent best man and as usual Rev Miller kept the patter going - even answering the phone just as he finished the vows !! You kind of had to be there to see that this was in fact hysterically funny rather than disrespectful but I cannot for the life of my imagine any other Minister getting away with it.

After the ceremony and a little cruise around the Loch (courtesy of, now, Captain Callum) we returned to The Boat House at Cameron House for a few more pictures and a drink and a chat before the wedding party sat down to dinner. It was a fantastic day and a really lovely afternoon on Loch Lomond. Jayne and David had come all the way up from Lancashire to enjoy their day....sometimes you really do take what's on your doorstep for granted. A lovely couple and a top day.

More of 1500 Photography at Cameron House, The Boat House and the Celtic Warrior

Chinese Wedding at Dakota/Park Circus - Wan & Ling

Dakota Wedding

We started 2012 with one of the most amazing weddings I have ever been to. A traditional Chinese wedding with Wan and Ling.

We started the day really early at the Dakota Hotel (at Eurocentral) at 7am !! Ling looked absolutely amazing and was ready just in time for the boys arriving at 8am. With a Chinese wedding the groom and his attendant try and 'gain entry' to the bride's house/room and 'take her away' to get married - almost against her will. Before Wan gets in he has to prove his worthiness by passing some tests. These took the form of questions on Ling (kind of Mr & Mrs style) with a forfeit for every wrong question. Unfortunately for Wan's attendants he got a few of the questions wrong and one of the forfeits was for one of the guys to get a leg wax strip applied to his leg!

 

After persuading Ling to come with him we left the Dakota and it was onto Park Circus where a lovely simple civil ceremony took place. Then after our customer 15 minutes shooting inside Park Circus it was onto the Chinatown Restaurant in Glasgow. Then began a 10 course traditional Chinese banquet - quite an amazing spectacle, as plateful after plateful was presented to each table !!

   

Unbelievably the food finished, the guest leave and then ....... another set of guests arrive and they do it all again!!

It was a long beautiful and exciting day. We never really knew what to expect next and with so much colour, noise and exotic ceremony it was a day which I don't think we will ever forget. A great day out and, as you would expect, a fabulous set of pictures. Thank you Wan & Ling - 1500 Photography