Every so often a large attachment hits my inbox – if I’m lucky, it’s from a couple I married months before sending me some shots from their wedding. Back in freezing cold, wet January, Deborah and Brian chose to come here all the way from Cheshire and Connecticut to marry in the historic setting of … Continue Reading
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Humanist Weddings Scotland
Jane & David’s Humanist Wedding in the garden of Haddington House
One of the things that surprises me most about the ceremonies I have the privilege of conducting is that they are all genuinely unique. Every couple’s journey is different and they way in which they tell their story is too. Jane and David’s approach was intimate, open and honest and they chose a lovely spot, … Continue Reading
How much does a Humanist Wedding cost?
This year, 2020, my fee for a wedding is £500.00 and the first twenty miles of travel is free. If you’d like to have a rehearsal, you should add a further £100.00. They’re not essential but they can be a good idea, and you can read more about them here.
Sarah & Robert’s Humanist Wedding at Linlithgow Palace
I love this shot of the vault at Linlithgow Palace; a now roofless masterpiece of mediaeval architecture, (deliberately set on fire by Butcher Cumberland en route to Culloden) it was a very atmospheric setting for Robert & Sarah’s wedding. Robert & Sarah’s story was very romantic. When they were only in their teens, they both … Continue Reading
Best Man or Groom’s Men?
I don’t know when this began to happen, but this year I’ve found myself surrounded by more and more blokes. Like the grey squirrel and cosmetic surgery, the tradition of ‘The Groom’s Men’ has arrived here from the States and it’s definitely catching on. There’s certainly an argument for having a few guys to keep … Continue Reading
Pam & Andy’s Humanist Wedding at Orocco Pier
Orocco Pier is a boutique hotel in South Queensferry that sits under the Forth Rail Bridge, and even on an overcast day, it provided a dramatic backdrop for Andy & Pam’s very chic ceremony. They were a delightful couple whose expressive, funny and loving words had their guests in tears almost from the start. Somewhere … Continue Reading
Louise & Bob’s Humanist Wedding at The Point Hotel, Edinburgh
It must be at least ten years old now, but The Point is still one of Edinburgh’s coolest hotels. It was designed by the late and much lamented Andy Doolan who topped it off with this minimalist glass penthouse that gives onto Edinburgh Castle. I like this rather eerie silhouette of me, … Continue Reading
Bob and Alison’s Humanist Wedding in their back garden
Alison recently sent me this clip of her wedding to Bob last summer: I love it, not just because I’m largely out of shot, but mostly because it really does capture something of the relaxed and intimate atmosphere of the day. Thanks Alison!
Rachel & Ash’s Humanist Wedding at Dundas Castle
I’m not a great fan of the phrase ‘a picture says a thousand words’, but sometimes it’s absolutely appropriate. Long Lens Maestro Tony Marsh is one of the best wedding photographers around and you can see why. Ash & Rachel met while clearing mines in Nagorno Karabakh, a little known part of the former … Continue Reading
Davina & Nick’s Humanist Wedding at Prestonfield House
Davina & Nick came up from London for their wedding at the very glamorous Prestonfield House Hotel. I decided not to use my own camera that day, so these pictures were taken by Liezl & Grant of RGB Photography. It was a fun ceremony, although I don’t remember crazy golf forming any … Continue Reading