Lynn's Strange Portrait Request...

I was delighted to receive an email from Lynn, whose wedding I photographed a few years ago in Crear, but was intrigued by the title of the email - A Strange Portrait Request.  Upon reading I was delighted to discover Lynn was pregnant and wanted photos of her baby bump.  We arranged to shoot the pictures in Lynn and Andrew's home as I love working in the most relaxed and natural way I can, using available light if at all possible so it doesn't feel like an impersonal studio shoot.  I also thought it would help give the images a sense of time and place, like my favourite family photographs where the surroundings of 1960s and 70s wallpaper and carpets are as fascinating as the people.
Lynn and Andrew were so lovely to photograph and I'm so happy they asked me to do this for them.  I love the photos we captured and feel a bit emotional when I think that the last time I photographed Lynn she was a new bride and now she's going to be a new mummy.

 

A wee peek of Jill & Euan's wedding

I thought I'd post a wee snapshot of Jill and Euan's wedding from Pollokshields Burgh Hall yesterday.  It was a glorious sunny day, and Jill and Euan's decorative touches were fabulous.  More soon!

Leigh & Bob's Wedding @ The George Hotel, Edinburgh

Leigh and Bob's Wedding in April was at the fabulous George Hotel in Edinburgh.  I was excited to shoot their wedding as the last time I'd been in The George was as a photography student at Napier University, when I had a part time job as a waitress there! 

Leigh and Bob had put a lot of thought and time into planning their wedding and no detail was overlooked.
Thousands of flowers were placed throughout the hotel by Planet Flowers, with the theme changing from white flowers during the ceremony to bright, carnival-coloured flowers for the meal and evening reception.  

Leigh, wearing a beautiful Pronovias dress, and her Dad entered through an archway of flowers to walk down the aisle underneath the King's Hall's amazing chandelier.

The ceremony was conducted by Leigh and Bob's friend Susan and there were lots of smiles, a few tears and laughter.

After the ceremony Leigh & Bob's guests were treated to a surprise performance by all-girl violin supergroup Bond, who played a rousing set while everyone enjoyed champagne and canapes.

As the sun was shining we decided to head to Queen Street private gardens for some outdoor shots and enjoy some greenery and fresh air in the heart of the city.

Back at The George, guests were relaxing and enjoying each other's company in the stunning foyer and bar areas, while Planet Flowers and Kelly and her team at The George put the finishing touches to the tables for dinner.

Speeches were lively and heartfelt and another surprise was in store for after dinner, but this time for Leigh and Bob!  Leigh's Dad had arranged for Surprise Singing Waiters from London to entertain everyone as coffee was served and it was a blast!

After cutting the amazing and throughly delicious (I had some with a cup of tea!) cake from Choccywoccydoodah in Brighton, it was on to the first dance and finishing with some nightime shots from the Panoramic Suite and the city streets.  A perfect end to an amazing day.

Planet Flowers www.planetflowers.co.uk
The George Hotel www.principal-hayley.com
Bond www.bondmusic.net
and thanks to Claudia Carter who assisted me at Leigh & Bob's wedding, and who shot the photo of Leigh and her Dad under the floral arch
Claudia Carter www.photographyeventsuk.co.uk

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