Here’s a picture of our stand!

The ceremony took place in the stunning Great Hall, where Helen, her dad and bridesmaids walked down an amazing staircase before walking down the aisle. There was a lovely relaxed atmosphere to the whole day, with lots of young families, heartfelt speeches, and fun dancing. Thank you, Scott and Helen, for letting me be a part of your day.

The weather was perfect all day, and the ceremony took place at the beautiful Kirk of Calder. Returning to the hotel, group shots and a relaxed portrait session took place in the beautiful grounds where the leaves were turning a lovely autumnal colour.

After their meal and speeches, a nervous Will and Louise started off the evening in style with a great first dance (after a quick dress rehearsal, before the guests entered the room, literally, to check they could dance with Louise in her dress!) to music by the excellent band, Corra. It was a pleasure to be part of their day!

Continue with Will & Louise’s wedding day story in Part Two!

I joined Ali for her bridal preparations at the Apex Hotel on Waterloo Place in the centre of Edinburgh. The atmosphere was lovely and relaxed, and I was pleased to find everyone listening to BBC 6Music (my favourite radio station!).

The Red Bus took guests from the hotel to Mavis Hall, where the talented and lovely Claudia Carter of Carter Imaging (my second-shooter for the day) was ready and waiting to capture their arrival.

The sun stayed out for the very personal and beautiful Humanist ceremony by the loch, and we managed to fit in gorgeous portraits in the woods before the rain came on. You would never wish for rain on a wedding day but I can’t help but like the sight of guests huddled under umbrellas! Luckily the heavens didn’t fully open until everyone was back at the barn for the meal.

Speeches were aplenty at this wedding; bride, dad, step-dad, groom, best man and groom’s dad all made lovely speeches, and a lovely buffet including paella was enjoyed by all the guests. Evening guests made their way through the rain to join the fun ceilidh by This’tle Do. This was a beautiful wedding, filled with lots of perfect little details that Ali and Rich had organised themselves, and with lots of lovely people!

Look at these fantastic Wedding Tea Towels that Ali and Rich sent to guests as their invitations!

Ali’s sister, Kate, checks out her new Diana+ camera. Would love to see the results she got!

Make-up was by Vicky Cameron Make-up

The Red Bus arrives at the hotel to take the guests to Mavis Hall

Claudia captures The Red Bus arriving at Mavis Hall

Guests make their way to the ceremony by the loch

Loving the boys’ suits!

Continue with Ali & Rich’s wedding day story in Part Two!

I particularly love this capture that Claudia got

Evening guests arrive in the rain

One of many lovely details; a tree for guests to hang message cards on

Gorgeous cake designed and made by 3D Cakes

Hair and makeup was by Blush

Natalie’s dad and her brother, Mark, did a great job of providing food for everyone

Lots of wellies waiting just in case!

Some cork popping fun (no ceilings were hurt in the making of these photos – honest!)

Dad’s duties are never over, even on their daughter’s wedding day!

The beautiful flowers were made by Pauline Todd of Darling Buds of Kelso

Continue with Natalie and Grant’s wedding day story in part Two!

The Abbey ruins really are a breathtaking place to have a wedding drinks reception!

It’s not often you can use the ceremony venue for a group portrait of all the guests but this one was perfect!

Natalie and Grant were driven off for some time alone as a married couple.

Despite warnings from guests that the midges were in abundance, Natalie and Grant weren’t deterred and stood down by the river for a quick portrait.

The midges quickly started to overwhelm us and we had to make an escape!

After working hard all day, looking after Natalie, her bridesmaid takes a powernap before the evening reception!

Pauline at Piped Dreams Designer Cakes made the beautiful cake:

Music was provided by The Strangers

A gallery of more photographs of their day is also featured on The Wedding Community’s blog