Caroline & Dennis - Dalmenach, Ballindalloch - Scottish wedding photography

Remember these guys? Of course you do! After our awesome pre-shoot with Caroline and Dennis in February we were really looking forward to photographing their wedding in beautiful Speyside.

Our day began at the hairdressers in Grantown-on-Spey, where Caroline and her bridesmaids were being styled.

Next it was on to Caroline's uncle's house, where the final preparations for the wedding were taking place. The gardens were looking fantastic, as was the marquee, and the flowers were simply stunning.

So many pretty things!

We knew Caroline would make a stunning bride..and guess what, we were right!

Dennis was looking fantastic and was completely relaxed, even when practising his speech.

The whole ceremony was just breathtaking - from start to finish.

After a celebratory toast it was time for some group photos, with lots of laughter throughout.

Jay may have regretted asking the boys to do a rugby-style pose!

There were so many great places for photographs...

Then it was into the marquee where the guests enjoyed a delicious meal. This was followed by the speeches, which were hilarious.

We love Dennis's reaction to this photo being unearthed...

Caroline & Dennis's friends and family had travelled from all over the world to be with them on their special day, and everyone was enjoying the Highland setting.

Then it was time for Caroline & Dennis to open the dancing. And it wasn't long until they were joined on the dancefloor by an eager little flower girl!

A Whisky Kiss put on a great act as always, and had everyone in the ceilidh spirit...

As the sun set we popped outside for a few last photos.

And the guests' good wishes were carried out by lantern, into the night air.

Caroline & Dennis - Thank you for inviting us to share in such a fantastic day! It's been so hard to choose our favourite photos from Saturday, we have so many! We wish you all the love, laughter and happiness in the world.

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Caroline & Dennis's wedding suppliers were...

Venue - Dalmenach, Ballindalloch (private home)
Marquee - North of Scotland Marquees
Hair - Scissor Trix, Grantown-on-Spey
Make-up - Pamela Smith
Dress - Manual Mota at Pronovias
Flowers - Tricia Lawson
Catering - Helen & Tony Allcott
Band - A Whisky Kiss
Photography - Elemental Weddings

Carolyn & Chris - Brisbane House Hotel - Scottish wedding photography

We had a fantastic time photographing Carolyn & Chris's wedding in Largs on Sunday. These guys were so much fun in front of the camera and went the extra mile to ensure that we got some very special photographs.

When we arrived at Brisbane House Hotel it was all go on the preparation front...

The excitement was building in the honeymoon suite, where Carolyn and the girls were getting ready.

Chris couldn't have looked happier, and that great smile stayed on his face all day.

Chris is originally from New Zealand and many of their guests had travelled huge distances to be with them on their special day. They were given a warm Scottish welcome.

Carolyn looked absolutely stunning as she walked down the aisle on her dad's arm. A beautiful and very personal, Humanist ceremony followed.

It was threatening to rain all afternoon so we stayed around the hotel for our first set of photographs.

And then we took a walk to the beach with Carolyn & Chris, who were happy to brave the weather.

We couldn't resist the lure of the teacup ride - which gave us all a good giggle!

The only thing that kept Carolyn & Chris from getting on the bouncy castle was that it started to rain!

Back at the hotel we headed upstairs for a few more photos.

A champagne fountain was a great way to kick off the next part of the celebrations. It was followed by some lovely speeches.

Carolyn & Chris met at a dance class and the pressure had been on for them to pull out all the stops with their first dance. They didn't disappoint!

We ended the night with a few more photos of the gorgeous, and very happy, newlyweds.

Carolyn & Chris - We can't even begin to describe how much we enjoyed working with you both - from start to finish it was such a wonderful day! We wish you all the happiness in the world & look forward to getting together for that cocktail soon!

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Carolyn & Chris's wedding suppliers were...

Venue - Brisbane House Hotel
Wedding dress - The Bridal Room, Frasers, Glasgow
Menswear - Slaters
Rings - John McIntyre, Glasgow
Hair by The Rainbow Room
Flowers by In Bloom, Ardrossan
Cake by Sweet Unique
Entertainment by Camus
Videography by Fairytale Productions
Photography by Elemental Weddings

Kirsten & Robbie - Bathgate High Church & Glenbervie House Hotel - Scottish wedding photography

We had so much fun back in December when we did a portrait shoot with Kirsten and Robbie, and Kirsten's sister Caitlin. Since then we've been really looking forward to the main event!

Our day began at Kirsten's family home in Armadale, where she and her bridesmaids were getting ready.

The logistics had been planned very carefully as the Armadale Gala Day was also taking place on Saturday, with road closures due to the parade.

As the brass band marched past the house the excitement was starting to build.

Kirsten was looking radiant!

A beautiful ceremony was held at Bathgate High Church and Kirsten & Robbie couldn't stop smiling throughout.

Then it was time to head to Larbert for the celebrations.

The sun was shining as we arrived at Glenbervie.

And the guests really enjoyed these...

The speeches were all excellent and Caitlin almost had me in tears with her touching tribute to her big sister and Robbie...I had to bite my lip and concentrate really hard on my camera settings!

After the wedding breakfast we headed outside for some photos with Kirsten and Robbie. There was lots of laughter and quite a lot of kissing too!

And then it was back inside for a few more...

The honeymoon suite was the perfect setting for some bridal shots. And by the way, how stunning is this girl?

The first dance is always one of our (many) favourite parts of the wedding day. When Kirsten and Robbie took to the floor for their first dance as husband and wife it was a really beautiful moment...

And then the party got fully underway!

Kirsten & Robbie, thanks for being so all-round-awesome and so fantastic to photograph - we loved every minute! We hope you're having a wonderful time on your travels and look forward to showing you your photos when you get back.

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Kirsten & Robbie's wedding suppliers were...

Venues - Bathgate High Church & Glenbervie House Hotel
Wedding dress by The Marriage Room
Menswear by Bathgate Kilt Studio
Flowers by TW Heaney, Uphall
Cake by Macmocakes
Transport by ABC Wedding Cars
Entertainment by Legacy (Freak Music Agency)
Photography by Elemental Weddings

After the wedding...

Our good friend Kelly Thacker, who runs a life-coaching business in Edinburgh, has written a great article on her blog on post-wedding blues - that 'I have so much spare time on my hands, what the heck am I going to do with it' feeling that most newlyweds experience!

Many of our couples throw themselves into a new project after their wedding - buying and renovating a house, changing career or starting their own business. When you add up the number of hours you have spent planning your wedding you start to see why it's important to have something to fill the gap and look forward to afterwards.

We were very fortunate in that our business was still young when we got married, and we were able to put all our energy into making it a success. Having a legitimate excuse to still read Scottish Wedding Directory and Real Life Weddings - and get to check out all the gorgeous new dresses - was fantastic too!

Click here to read Kelly's blog post.

Fern & Paul - Biggar Kirk & Cornhill House Hotel - Scottish wedding photography

We had a great day yesterday in South Lanarkshire with Fern & Paul, whose wedding was a colourful and stylish affair full of fun and laughter.

I started the day at Cornhill House, where Paul and the boys were looking fantastic in their morning suits and colourful ties with matching buttonholes.

Spot the stripy socks!

The colourful ties (and thoughts of Mr Pink et al.) got me in mind for a Reservoir Dogs-style shot!

Meanwhile, Jay was at Fern's family home, where final preparations were taking place...

And a gorgeous bride was getting ready to say 'I do'.

At the church, the ushers made sure all the guests were well looked after!

A beautiful ceremony followed...

And then it was on to Cornhill House, where the sun was shining and the celebrations kicked off.

The girls absolutely rocked the 1950s look!

After some family photos, we took a little walk with Fern & Paul, stopping for photographs along the way.

The cake looked (almost) too good to eat.

The speeches were excellent...

Fern & Paul got the party started...

And soon the dancefloor was full.

Following a challenge issued during the speeches, Paul treated everyone to a rendition of Embrace's 'Come back to what you know', and was soon joined by his back-up singers.

As the sun began to set we popped outside for a few more photos...

Fern & Paul - We had a fantastic time yesterday, thanks for being so much fun to work with and so willing to go along with all our random ideas for photos! Have a brilliant time on honeymoon and we look forward to showing you the rest of your photos when you get back.

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Fern & Paul's wedding suppliers were...

Venues - Biggar Kirk & Cornhill House Hotel
Dress by Candy Anthony
Hair & Make-up by Duncan MacKay, Kimberly Richmond & Loretta Atkinson
Flowers by Rowan Design, Biggar
Cake by MacMo Cakes
Transport by Ecosse Classic Wedding Cars
Music & Entertainment by DJ Chris Cruise
Videography by Creative Wedding Films
Photography by Elemental Weddings

Introducing Angus - newborn photography

Yesterday we had a fantastic shoot in East Lothian with 16 day-old Angus, who is so cute!

Sleepy angel!

Kate & Matt - Aberfeldy Church & Rose Cottage - Scottish wedding photography

On Saturday we were in sunny Aberfeldy, to photograph Kate & Matt's country chic wedding.

The day began at Rose Cottage - a beautiful Victorian villa owned by Kate's parents.

Kate looked absolutely gorgeous in her 1950s-inspired dress.

Meanwhile, at the church next door, Matt was looking very handsome in his tweed suit.

After a lovely service, Kate & Matt's guests let fly with the confetti!

Then it was back to Rose Cottage, where the Pimms was flowing.

We left the guests to enjoy their cool drinks and headed down to Wade's Bridge for some photographs of Matt and Kate.

And some passing white-water rafters offered their congratulations!

Back at Rose Cottage, the marquee was looking beautiful, with so many lovely finishing touches.

The guests were delighted to discover they would be tucking into hog roast!

Kate & Matt - What a beautiful day, in every way! We hope you have a fantastic honeymoon and look forward to showing you your photographs when you get back.

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Venues - Aberfeldy Church & Rose Cottage B&B
Marquee by Henderson Marquee Hire
Dress by Candy Anthony
Flowers by The Flower Shop, Aberfeldy
Photography by Elemental Weddings