Ditte of First Light Weddings is one of my favourite photographers, and I’m delighted that she’s found the time to contribute this heartfelt story to my blog. Seeing with your head and heart – why you should have an unplugged wedding ceremony I often lament the fact that we forget to look with our … Continue Reading
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Meredith and Joel’s Humanist Wedding at Carlowrie Castle
“I wanted to thank you for all that you did for us leading up to our ceremony, and of course the ceremony itself. It was an amazing day, and everything was perfect. Joel and I can’t thank you enough.”
Alana and Luke’s Humanist Wedding at Kinkell Byre
I loved how Alana & Luke cast many of their friends in starring roles.
Distinguished Guests…
We all like to get dressed up for a wedding, and I was really impressed when I saw these gentlemen at Edinburgh Castle, where I was conducting the wedding of Mati and Kenny the other day. Mati hails from Spain, and her father is a member of La Fundación de la Orden de la Bienaventurada … Continue Reading
How to have the best ever Humanist Wedding!
My friend Ditte Solgaard Dunn is one of Scotland’s top photographers. She invited me to tell her followers the secret of having the best ever humanist wedding on her blog, and in return I have asked her to give you some advice on how to get the best from your wedding photography. That story will be … Continue Reading
Cat and Euan’s Humanist Wedding at Knochraich Farm
When a photographer marries a musician, you know you’re going to have a great day! I’d first met Cat and Euan separately. Cat played with the Cairn String Quartet when I first met her on a freezing cold day in the Royal Botanic Gardens, and Euan had been the photographer of … Continue Reading
Carley and Fraser’s Humanist Wedding at Kirknewton Stables
My reputation depends entirely on word of mouth, and there are two groups of people whose good word I particularly treasure: wedding planners and photographers. It’s obvious really: they see lots and lots and lots of registrars, ministers, priests and celebrants, so if they like me, I know I must be doing something right! Carley Buick … Continue Reading
What’s the one truly unforgettable thing about your wedding?
WHAT’S THE ONE TRULY UNFORGETTABLE THING ABOUT YOUR WEDDING DAY? The humanist ceremony by Tim Maguire. Often the wedding ceremony is overlooked at weddings but for us personally this was the most important bit. A time for us to take a step back and really express our feelings for one another. When you have been … Continue Reading
Lauren and David’s humanist wedding at The Hub
It’s not often my stories lead with the honeymoon, but this one is special! I hadn’t come across the ‘Trash The Dress’ idea before, but Stuart Craig who shot the wedding travelled all the way to the Hebrides with Lauren and David to record this as well, and here’s Lauren’s account of their trip. David … Continue Reading
Lucy and Jeremy’s Humanist Wedding at St. Columba’s by the Castle
I’m tempted to let the pictures speak for themselves on this one… But I do want to say a couple of things about Jeremy and Lucy’s wedding. First of all, it was just such a happy day from the start: family and friends had flown from as far away as … Continue Reading