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Scottish Islands Wedding Photographer Scotland Wedding photography is always an adventure! As much as each wedding is incredibly similar in how they work, many stay with me for their unique scenery, moments or qualities. One place I love travelling to the most is Scotland. I end up there so many times a year, often taking my little family with me to go off and explore while I'm working. My Golden Retriever is always along with them for the ride! I've been to tiny islands, castles, coast line... despite how the weather turns out Scotland is always a beautiful place to go. The rain and cloud...


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Black and White Wedding Photography Cheshire Black and white photos are simply one of my favourite types of edit. There's something so special about the timeless quality, and there's nothing like a black and white image to really highlight emotion in the photographs! Sometimes the image simply jumps out at you, much more than it did in its original colour form. Sometimes when I take a photo of a lovely moment full of emotion - the groom smiling at his bride, the mother of the bride crying - guests laughing so hard they nearly fall off their chair - there's something distracting about the photograph....


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Group Photos | Wedding Photographer Dumfries and Galloway Scotland Many people ask me if I take group photos at weddings. This is a very good question, as when you look through my work on both my website and on any social media the types of photos showcased are usually natural. Guests laughing but not looking at the camera - the romantic detail photos -bride and groom portraits. I am more than happy to take a few group photos at weddings, I do appreciate how incredibly important they can be to a couple and relatives alike. Especially your older relatives! Often weddings are events where...


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Lisa & Steven | Wedding Auchen Castle Photography Moffat Meet the incredibly sweet Lisa and Steven! This gorgeous pair were married at Auchen Castle in Moffat, Scotland. The day was like a fairy tale from start to finish. Lisa used to work as a florist and often supplied wedding flowers, so she used her skill and talent to cover Auchen with stunning displays. Dahlias, Ammi, Larkspur, roses and hydrangeas were just a few of the flowers she used for the arrangements. Tall candelabras graced the tables of the evening reception adding such elegance to the castle. She was able to make their...


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Debra & Neil | The Coach House Wedding Photographer Gretna Green Meet the lovely Debra and Neil! I popped up to Gretna Green to join them for their intimate wedding ceremony at the gorgeous Gretna Hall. They chose to have their official ceremony in the Coach House which is very famous and packed with history. They were celebrating with a few close friends and family, afterwards they enjoyed a meal at Smiths Hotel. The day was very wet, typical of Scotland but that never takes away from the beauty! We did a few group photos inside The Coach House before the bride and groom portraits...


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Father of the Bride Wedding Photographer Portmeirion Wales The best part of working as a wedding photographer is being there to capture emotions and little moments the bride and groom often miss on the day. There are the obvious times to look out for such as this one in the photo from a Portmeirion wedding in Wales. The handing over of bride to her new husband was a gorgeous and emotional one. There are many moments I like to capture that aren't as obvious - I like to scan the guests to look out for laughter - one of the best times for this is during the speeches. Getting photos of those...


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Claire's Family Photography Center Parcs Whinfell Forest Meet Claire and her beautiful family! They got together for a holiday at the Treehouses in Center Parcs, Whinfell Forest in Penrith. This family were so much fun to photograph! Not taking themselves too seriously, it was perfect for their photos. They came up with a bunch of relaxed and hilarious poses (to go along with the more serious) which added a great variety to their shoot. It's always a pleasure to be asked to photograph bigger families as they often only get together once in a while. Claire (and family!) it was so nice...


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Matt's Family Photography Penrith Cazenovia Hall Meet Matt and his gorgeous family! They got together for a holiday at the stunning Cazenovia Hall in Penrith, Cumbria. The reason for getting together was a very special occasion as Matt's parents were celebrating their Ruby wedding anniversary. 40 wonderful years together! We had a lovely time making the most of the gardens at Cazenovia Hall, as well as using the interior for some more natural shots of the family as they enjoyed some time together. Despite a wet start the weather was glorious by afternoon so we were even able to take some...


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Lucy & Liam's Wedding Photography Stanley House Blackburn Introducing the stunning Lucy, Liam and their adorable son, Ruben! This bride and groom chose to celebrate their wedding day at Stanley House in Blackburn with their friends and family. Their day was fun packed and relaxed, full of the most important people to them. My favourite moment from bride prep was the first look with the bridesmaids - not a shot every bride wants but always packed full of emotion! The ladies all looked stunning in their soft pink gowns, blending nicely with the classy neutral colour scheme of the day....


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Geraldine's Maternity Shoot Preston Photographer Meet the gorgeous Geraldine and her beautiful little family. I had the pleasure of meeting with them for Geraldine's maternity photo shoot in Avenham Park in Preston, Lancashire. On the day of the shoot there was a rave going on in the park which was certainly a first. It was entertaining to say the least! We also had some lovely sunshine which made for some gorgeous light. Avenham park is perfect for photo shoots, I've always enjoying going there for engagement, family and maternity sessions. It's a large park filled with trees, hills,...


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