Just a quick note that I (Simon) will be giving a guest lecture at Edinburgh College of Art on Tuesday, in the main lecture theatre. I’m very honoured to have been asked! Here is the poster:
Glencorse House, near Penicuik, has a tiny, beautifully intimate church on the hill next to it, tucked away at the foot of the Pentland Hills, and that is where Charlene and Ross were married. This is one of the loveliest things about getting married in Scotland, country houses and little churches tucked away in the coutryside, that you would never suspect existed unless you were brought there, such as by the happy occasion of a wedding.
Charlene and Ross had clearly put an enormous amount of thought and care into all the details. And there was a distinct campervan theme to the day – The bridesmaids and groomsmen arrived in a VW camper, and after the wedding Charlene and Ross set off in an adventure in another, apparently slightly more modern camper.
The weather for the day was distinctly touch and go, as indeed it was for much of this summer. It was far from clear that we were going to be able to get out to take a few portraits as there was already a light rain and the forecast was for flooding. Despite the wet ground, Charlene braved the risk of the odd grass stain to the dress, and we made it down to the little lake, and managed to take our pictures before the rain set in.
All in all, it was such a happy day, and with a clearly tightly knit family, that the rain didn’t spoil the mood one iota, and the full jollity of the festivities carried on inside the marquee uninterrupted into the night!
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Wedderburn Castle, nears Duns in the Scottish Borders, provides a grand setting for a wedding. In Scotland, you can never guarantee glorious weather, but one thing that you can be fairly sure of is that it will be changable. And so it was on Natasha and James’ wedding day. At times, the rain poured, which didn’t really matter, as Wedderburn has a lovely enough interior to keep all the guests – and the photographers – happy all day long. However, when there was a temporary lull in the rain, we took the opportunity to nip outside to take a few photos. Natasha was brave about her wedding dress in the weather, but soldiered on without complaint (and thanks to an umbrella gallantly wielded by James, all was well with the dress).
There was a particular wealth of delicate detail at the wedding, reflecting no doubt James’ and Natasha’s design background, and an enormous amount of effort and attention to detail. All in all, it was a wonderful day, and, as we headed off after the meal, we have no doubt that the festivities carried on in like fashion well after we left!
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“Wow. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for the incredible photographs of our wedding. We are absolutely thrilled with them, especially the beach and palace shots which are gorgeous. You really managed to inobtrusively capture the mix of friends, family, artful shots and also the fun, laughter-filled ones that we had hoped – we really thought that they reflected how we would have wanted to portray the atmosphere of our day. Countless people have said they are some of the best wedding photos they have ever seen.
We were also so grateful to you for being so patient with us, two people who are not natural posers in front of the camera at all, and had been nervous about that aspect of the day. Also, we were so impressed that you managed to get all the photos done so quickly at our request, so that we could really get involved in the party. All too often we have been involved in weddings where the bride and groom seem to disappear for an hour!
So thank you. We have a wonderful memory of our day which we will cherish forever.
Many thanks again,
Caroline & Charles”
Caroline and Charles chose the church of St. Michael’s with its iconic spire, next to Linlithgow Palace, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, for their ceremony. The reception was a little way away, in a marquee on the foreshore of the Firth of Forth at Dalmeny. The weather was looking distinctly blustery, and the location could have been chilly if the wind had been in the wrong direction, so we had our fingers and toes firmly crossed for several days before. But come the day of the wedding, the wind though strong was from the West so that the marquee was sheltered by the trees, the morning rain dispersed, and as the reception began the sun came out right on cue, allowing the guests to take full advantage of the spectacular location.
As you can see from the photos, this was a wedding that had tremendous preparation, with so many beautiful details. One of the highlights was the that a selection of guests were nominated to be carvers, involving fancy chef-like headgear, and a tremendous amount of hilarity. In fact, hilarity seemed to be a feature of the whole reception, everyone clearly had a fantastic time!
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The Botanic Gardens are a mini-paradise for photographers – but not only that. There is something special in the air there – and it is no coincidence that it tends to appeal to lovers of nature. Fiona and Amy are both vets who met in South Africa. There are some people who positively glow with energy and zest, and when we met Fiona and Amy we couldn’t help but be caught up in their charm and enthusiasm, and the Botanics were the perfect forum for their wedding.
When we met up a week or two before the wedding, Fiona was just heading off on a mountain biking trip, and we were all crossing our fingers and our toes that she wouldn’t break any bones in the last few days before the wedding. Happily she survived intact, and the wedding day itself went perfectly, with ideal roasting weather to match, and an touching and humorous speech from Fiona’s sister. And there was so much fun being had on the dance floor that it was all that we could do to hold ourselves back from stopping taking pictures and joining in.
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