The ceremony was in the castle itself and it really is a fabulous backdrop in which to get married. As the weather was a tad wild shall we say we photographed the bride and groom portraits inside. There are no shortage of places to go for portraits in Airth Castle as it really is stunning inside.

There was a brief lull in the monsoon and this gave Gordon and Alison the chance to lead their wedding party across to the reception venue. As usual the speeches were full of every emotion and kudos to both Gordon and his brother (best man) Struan who managed to get through their emotions and deliver great heartfelt speeches.

Massive congratulations to both Gordon and Alison, I’m sure you’ll both be very happy together

Here are my favourites from the day.

Many thanks to Leigh, Graeme and of course little Howie for an excellent shoot.

Here are my favourites.

The way I photograph children is to make them as comfortable as possible doing things they normally do and then just wait for their personalty to shine through. I didn’t have to wait long with little Isla however, she was full of smiles and great expressions right from the off which makes my job pretty easy. We had a very minor blip of 5 seconds of tears but I like to get these shots as well, after all, children don’t smile all the time do they

Here are my favourites from the shoot.

The ceremony itself was in The Vu and was hosted by the best Minister I have ever seen in my life. Rev James Liddle is a true legend and somebody I would highly recommend. For him the day was all about the couple and making them feel special. Not every celebrant is like that and it was so refreshing to see someone get so involved. At one point he popped up in front of my lens as I was photographing Raymond and Samantha singing ‘Give me joy in my heart’ at the top of his voice almost giving me a heart attack. You can guess that picture below I’m sure

After the ceremony we then managed outside for a few bride & groom portraits before it was time for the speeches and then meal.

Here are some of my favourites from the day.

We took full advantage of the fact the guys had chosen to see each other and indeed celebrate the day together by getting the portraits of them done just prior to the ceremony so that James and Rod could fully enjoy their day without having to stand being photographed by my ugly mug. They guys looked fantastic in their kilts supplied by MacDonald Kilt Makers.

After the totally laid back morning the ceremony was held up in the Hotel itself and was brilliant. There was loads of laughter, tears and some beautiful singing which rounded off the day perfect day for James and Rod. I’ve photographed quite a few weddings now but for me James & Rod’s day was what a wedding should be about, friends, family and each other.

The day started for me at Charlene’s parents’ house for the bridal prep. Then it was on to The Vu in Bathgate which is certainly a unique venue. After another lovely Humanist celebration carried out by the fabulous Mary Wallace we managed to get outside for a few bride & groom shots even though the wind was a touch fiesty shall we say

The speeches were another high point for me and were full of emotion, just the way it should be.

Big congratulations to Barry & Charlene. Here are my favourites from the day.

The day started off for me at bride Linda’s house along with with their children Ella and Louie. First off was a visit to the hairdressers and then makeup artist. Modern technology kept the children well entertained however and it was fun to see how engrossed they were in their games.

After all the very relaxed prep it was then on to Dalserf Church which is another venue which is packed with personality, just like Duncan and Linda. After a lovely ceremony and a few relaxed bride and groom portraits it was then off to West Bar and I was given free reign to photograph everybody enjoying themselves at a fantastic wedding

Here are a few shots from their fabulous day.

The day started for me at the bride Lesley’s mother’s house, which was only 2 minutes away from the church. The prep was so laid back and relaxed, apart from the game of Snap that daughters Aimee and Abbie played with bridesmaid Sharon. I thought it was going to kick off at one stage

The service was in St.Michaels church which has been rebuilt in the last 10 years. The design is pretty modern with lots of windows which makes it nice for a photographer to work in. The service, in keeping with the mood of the wedding, was a very relaxed affair with plenty of laughs.

The reception was again very close to the church, in the Garfield House Hotel. We managed to sneak out for 10 minutes to get some shots of the happy couple although we did have to cut things short due to hailstones. Typical Scottish wedding

Many congratulations to Raymond, Lesley, Aimee and Abbie, it was a brilliant day

The atmosphere in both rooms was very laid back and I enjoyed getting to see just how much they were both looking forward to getting married. The Humanist ceremony was a very personal and touching affair and suited the couple perfectly.

The weather was fantastic so we managed to get outside in the gardens for 15 minutes for some bride and groom portraits. As usual the speeches did not disappoint and the best man’s speech from little Lewis aged 9 was absolutely brilliant.

Here are a few shots from David & Kathryn’s fantastic day.

I started off with the bridal prep at Lisa’s parents’ house which was very calm and relaxed, not one thing fazed Lisa at all

For the ceremony it was off to nearby St. Monica’s church which was beautiful, especially with the low sunlight streaming in through the huge stained glass windows. For the reception it was on to Colville Park Golf Club in Motherwell. We managed to get outside for a few bride and groom portraits which was great given the recent weather.

As always the speeches didn’t fail to deliver and for me there’s nothing better than capturing all the different emotions in the speeches. You go from roaring laughter to tears in the space of seconds, which for a photographer is a god send

Here are a few shots from Paul & Lisa’s wonderful day.