Dundas Castle Wedding in Scotland | Scottish Castle Wedding | Edinburgh Wedding Photographer
Dundas Castle Wedding in Scotland | Scottish Castle Wedding | Edinburgh Wedding Photographer | Destination Wedding Photographer
I was so excited for this wedding day at dundas castle! when APhril and graham decided to have their destination wedding in scotland, I knew it was going to be a fun time, but then learning that it was at dundas castle, I knew right then that they had the best taste and it was going to be a stunning wedding day, but also a solid party! Although, this was more of a destination wedding for APhril, as she and her family are all from the los angeles area, whereas graham was born and raised in Scotland. though he now lives in LA, which is where he met his bride, aphril.
a beautiful wedding day at the historic dundas castle
Dundas CastlE has so many rooms to get ready in and all of them are stunning with historical furniture and features displayed throughout. the owners actually live in a part of the estate still, in a private wing, so you can see a few family portraits in the library and living rooms. Aphril choose to get ready in a stunning room with two large windows overlooking the front courtyard of the castle entrance. It was joined to another room that was a beautiful shade of mint, and that is where her dress was hung up, so it wasn’t in the line of makeup while the bridal party was getting ready.
After the bridesmaids were ready, they all helped aphril put her dress on and button her many buttons on the back of her stunning wedding dress by rita vinieris. They held her dress as aphril walked down the grand staircase to head to the wedding ceremony. Her dad met her at the bottom of the stairs to walk her all of the way out of the castle and down the aisle.
The wedding ceremony took place in the tower within the castle. You did have to exit the main dundas castle building and walk through a quaint courtyard garden and then into the tower and up a few flights of a spiral staircase, but it all felt very fairytale-esque. Think, rapunzel barbara, from wild flower workshop, created the most beautiful floral installations at the front of the ceremony space on podiums as well as in the tower walls. Aphril’s wedding bouquet was also an artistic piece of work in and of itself. The staff of the castle rang the tower bell to announce the bride was on her way, as all of the guests were fully packed into the chairs and balcony area of the tower hall. as aphril’s dad walked her down the aisle, graham was so full of emotion and it was the sweetest thing to witness. The kids had bubble guns and an owl flew the rings to the bride’s brother. Overall, a wedding ceremony at dundas castle is a completely unique and customizable experience and one that is forever a memorable story for everyone to tell.
The wedding ceremony took place at the top of a tower in dundas castle
After the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom made their way to the rooftop of the tower for a few couple portraits overlooking the bridges and water of south queensferry, while the wedding guests headed back to the main castle building for cocktail hour. After the wedding portraits the bride and groom had some time alone to themselves before being announced down the grand staircase in front of all of their wedding guests to join them for the rest of the cocktail hour. There were a few speeches at the stairs, a cake cutting with a sword and plenty of shots taken, hugs given and selfies photographed for the next hour before the wedding reception.
Dundas castle has the perfect courtyard for a sunny cocktail hour
There were two scottish bagpipers that led the bride and groom into the pavilion just outside of the castle for a sit down wedding meal, and later that is where the dancing would take place as well. A lot of Irn bru was had, more speeches with tears and laughter and then a delicious meal by the catering team from heritage portfolio. The dessert was a beautiful lavender color that matched the bright wedding bouquet centerpieces from wild flower workshop. Once the dancing began, it was easy for the dance floor to be filled with wedding guests as the jammy devils were just that good! Everyone was instantly out of their seats and having the best time on the dance floor. The party went late into the night where the groom, who is a part of the scottish house mafia DJ Trio, were able to DJ with his friends. You know it’s a good day when the dancing never ends, in the best way possible. unforgettable memories were made all day long, and that is the best kind of destination wedding day. And Dundas castle estate was the perfect location for such a special day in their lives. x
“Dundas Castle is a beautiful castle wedding venue near Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a perfect scottish castle for a Destination wedding day.”
Scotland Castle Wedding VENUE - Dundas Castle | Florist - Barbara Smith of Wild Flower Workshop | Edinburgh Wedding Photographer - Melody Joy | Make-up Artist - brook lilias makeup | Hair - abi taylor bride | Bride's Wedding Dress - Rita Vinieris dress | Cocktail Hour + Reception Caterer - Heritage Portfolio | Ceremony and Reception Band and DJ - Jammy Devils Band and the scottish house mafia
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A Sligachan Hotel Wedding Day on the remote Isle of Skye in Scotland
An Intimate Wedding Day at the sligachan hotel on the Isle of Skye in Scotland | Sligachan Hotel wedding Ceremony
and dinner Reception
Julia and Bobby flew all of the way from boston to get married at the Sligachan hotel on the isle of skye, in the highlands of scotland. the Sligachan hotel was able to accommodate all of their guests to be able to stay together, who also all traveled over from all over the United stated to witness Julia and bobby say “i do” to forever. Bobby got ready with his guys in the largest suite in the sligachan hotel’s main building, while julia got ready in a large cabin overlooking the Cuillin mountain range, just across the river from the hotel. While The lovely ladies at Bonny’s Wonderland worked on Julia’s beautiful hair and makeup that morning, the talented team of scarlet and bell, alongside the ladies at gloam, were in full designing mode with the floral arrangements and decor for the ceremony and intimate reception for later that day.
For their first look, they walked to meet in between both of their getting ready locations and met on the top of the sligachan bridge overlooking loch Sligachan with the stunning mountain range of the Cuillins framing the scene behind them. For their portraits we roamed around the land nearby the hotel, but still had the Cuillins in the backdrop, as they are just so stunning, even amidst the endless fog. it was actually raining leading up to the time when we were suppose to have the first look, but the rain stopped just in time for them to greet each other on top of sligachan bridge and then stroll for half an hour for portraits together on the isle of skye. That’s really all of the time you need for portraits, and it was perfect, as just as the ceremony was about to start the rain commenced again, but everything else was tucked away for the rest of the evening, inside the quaint sligachan hotel.
At the back of the sligachan hotel there is a restaurant called seumas’ Bar, that is where both the ceremony and reception took place. in between the two events the guests were led by a bagpiper to the front bar by the lobby of the hotel for cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres. The ladies at Gloam, alongside Mercedes of SCarlet & bell, did all of the planning and event styLing and decor. I’ve worked alongside scarlet and bell quite a bit now, and the attention for detail as well as the pleasure they are to be around, makes her and her team the loveliest wedding planners in scotland to work with, especially if you are traveling in from america, like julia and bobby were. The team at Gloam I have also had the pleasure of working with a lot and they are just gems to be around as well as so dedicated and focused on their craft. I haven’t even mentioned the creativity yet, but gloam has some of the best floral arrangements and installation designs for any space in scotland.
THe evening was filled with three long tables lined with florals and dimly lit by candlelight. THe mood of the evening was so intimate and sweet, with SPEECHES being made, a live band for everyone to learn a CEILIDH dance, as well unique games (like Biñho board) being spread about the room for those going up to the bar to mingle and partake in. Which if you know me, you know how much i LOVe board games and games in general. I definitely tried them all by the end of the night, for sure. Overall, this was a beautiful and intimate night filled with the landscape of scotland with the classiness of a candlelit intimate dinner with all of your loved ones in the highlands of scotland. A truly beautiful wedding day at the sligachan hotel.
“THe Sligachan Hotel, on the isle of skye, was the perfect place for an intimate wedding ceremony and reception in the highlands of scotland.”
Wedding Planning + Design - Scarlett & Bell // Scotland Wedding Florist and event styling - Gloam // Make-up + Hair Artist - Bonny's Wonderland // Wedding Dress - Eva Lendel // Heels - Loeffler Randall // Bridal Veil - Davie & Chiyo // Weddng Rings - M. Flynn // Necklace and Earrings - Madewell // Groom's Suit – Stewart Christie // Groom Boots - Thursday Boots // Cuff links - heirloom // Pin - Oxford Pennant // Ceremony + Reception Venue - Sligachan Hotel and Seumas' Bar // Cocktail Hour, Reception Caterer and desserts - Sligachan Hotel // Ceremony/Reception Band - Foot Stompin' Ceilidh Band // Wedding Filmmaker - Handcraft Pictures // Crockery - Whitehouse Crockery // Linens - 88 Events // Chairs, Benches, + Lawn Game Rentals - 360 Event Hire // Umbrellas + Blankets - Brolly Bucket // second photographer - My love, Ross Angus James
Rosebery House Wedding | Rosebery Venues | Edinburgh Wedding Photographer
Rosebery House Wedding | Rosebery Steading Wedding | Rosebery Venues | Joanne + John | Scarlett and Bell Luxury Wedding Planner | Rosebery Venues in Edinburgh, Scotland | Edinburgh
Wedding Photographer
Joanne and John, who flew all of the way over to scotland from lA, were married at The Rosebery House just outside of Edinburgh, SCotland. The Rosebery House is one of the loveliest scottish country home wedding venues that is only a short half hour from the city center of Edinburgh. not only does Rosebery House have a stunning garden and intimate chapel on the property, but just across the road is the rosebery steading, which is a larger venue for weddings with more guests. Rosebery Steading has a stunning courtyard, lodging for up to 28 guests as well as two large barn spaces for dancing, a live band or a formal dinner setting.
Joanne and john really utilized the entire rosebery venue estate. They had a welcome BBQ on the night before their wedding day in the backyard of the Rosebery house. They had it catered and winton brewery had a bar truck for all of their guests. The back of the Rosebery House had a lovely sunroom that was large enough to seat their families and friends at one long table, And they had a piano and guitar duiet, from members of Killer City Sound, playing live music during the welcome dinner.
JOanne, john and their closest friends and family spent the night between the rooms at both the rosebery house and rosebery steading, so they could all wake up and have breakfast together at the country house. Joanne had the lovely suzanne Christie do her hair and makeup in a suite overlooking the Rosebery garden and chapel entrance. there is a courtyard in the center of rosebery house where john was waiting for her to meet him for their first look just minutes before the ceremony in the chapel. Joanne then met her dad for a first look in the front of the rosebery house where he then walked her through the garden all of the way to the front of the chapel, passing by a bagpiper who was playing them in with classic scottish tunes.
After the chapel ceremony, my husband and I, along with the filmmaker, Toby from Handcraft pictures, walked around the roserbery house grounds for their wedding portraits before a vintage car drove them across the street to meet thier guests in the courtyard of rosebery steading for their outdoor cocktail hour. A saxophonist was playing live while apps and cocktails from wilde thyme were floating around. everyone eventually was led into one of the converted barn dining halls at rosebery steading for a seated multiple course dinner, where wild flower workshop had put together beautiful floral installations and table centerpieces from local foraging in the area and from all around the estate.
After dinner, espresso martinis and old fashions were handed out to everyone in the rosebery steading courtyard on their way into the other barn hall for a night of dancing to the live music of Killer City Sound. Two of the bandmates had a fun time trying to teach the americans how to do the ceilidh dances, which is always very entertaining to watch, in the most fun way possible. joanne and john went back to the rosebery house garden at sunset for a few more portraits and a slow dance as the sun went down in Scotland. at the end of the night, these two were wed in the loveliest country house scottish estate and spent the night dancing away and spending time with their loved ones.
Edinburgh Wedding Planning + Design - Scarlett & Bell // Scotland Florist - Wild Flower Workshop // Make-up + Hair Artist - Suzanne Christie // Bride's Dress - Made with Love Bridal // Ceremony Tux - Peter Johnston Bespoke // Groom Shoes - Tom Ford // Highlands Tux - Andrew Brookes // Bride + Groom Rings - Happy jewelers // Ceremony + Reception Venue - Rosebery House and rosebery Steading/Rosebery Venues // Cocktail Hour + Reception Caterer - Wilde Thyme // Ceremony/Reception Music - Sarah MacNeil (harpist, ceremony and dinner) // Konrad Wiszniewski Music (sax player, drinks reception) // Killer City Sound (evening band) // Wedding Filmmaker - Handcraft Pictures // Edinburgh Cake Artist - Ruby & Pearl Cake Art // Paper Cliche - stationery // The One Gown - Bridal concierge stylist //
“Rosebery House is a beautiful countryside estate wedding venue located just outside of Edinburgh. The rosebery steading was perfect for intimate dinner and late night dance party.”
After the friday night bbq at rosebery house, joanne and john spent the night at the house and started their wedding morning getting ready there on
a beautiful, sunny scottish day.
Royal College of Physicians Wedding in Edinburgh | Edinburgh wedding Photographer
The Royal College of Physicians wedding in Edinburgh, Scotland | Jessica & Lewis | St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral | Edinburgh
wedding Photographer
Jessica and Lewis chose to have their wedding day in their lovely hometown of Edinburgh, Scotland at the royal college of Physicians, A historic wedding venue located in the heart of Edinburgh on Queen Street. Lewis got ready ready in his childhood home with his best friends and they ended up walking to a local pub for pints just before heading to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church to start greeting everyone for the wedding ceremony. Jessica started her day by getting ready in the main bridal suite of the Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel with all of her best friends and family members. the talented Rae Mathieson did an amazing job on Jessica’s makeup and MElanie Herriot did a beautiful job on her long wavy hairstyle.
A vintage car drove Jessica and her dad over to ST. Mary’s Episcopal Church in the west end, for their beautiful wedding ceremony. Then after the vows, the edinburgh string ensemble playing, then being led out of the ceremony by a bagpiper, they had a long sparkler exit all of the way back to their blue vintage car and drove over to The ROyal College of Physicians of Edinburgh for their cocktail hour and wedding reception. The cullen suite is where they had their portraits taken and the late night buffet desert table and the new library was where the guests congregated for drinks during the cocktail hour and room change before and after the dinner in the great hall. All of the rooms were such lovely and unique spaces for the guests to wakl around and mingle.
One of my favorite parts of the wedding day was during the cocktail hour in The New Library room of The Royal College of physicians, because they had a brass band, called Top tier Brass, playing covers of a lot of dance songs from the second level of the library while everyone below with their drinks created a dance floor as soon as the tunes started. It was such a great atmosphere for everyone and it was one of those weddings where everyone danced and was in high spirits the entire evening. they switched up the music again for the main dance floor in the great hall, where they had jonny ross music dj’ing and had two guys on a saxophone and bongos walking around and working the crowd. IT was such a fun evening full of limbos, laughter and learning on the dance floor about guests going “true scotsman in a kilt.” look it up, if you don’t know what that means.
It was also my first time working with Ollie & Ivy on a wedding day, and they did such a beautiful job with the floral arrangements, from the wedding bouquet, to the ceremony, to the floral installations to the dinner table centerpieces. Overall, I would easily recommend them again as a wedding florist in Edinburgh.
In the end, this was such a beautiful wedding day in the center of edinburgh. ALso, Jessica did such an amazing job planning this entire wedding day by herself. Honestly, I’m sure the staff at the royal college of physicians helped a lot, but I was so impressed at Jessica’s eye for detail, understanding of timelines and overall taste and style for the vendors she selected and the vision she had. All in all, this was another lovely wedding day at the royal college of physicians in edinburgh and it’s a bit of “win, win” that I live within walking distance of this wedding venue and could just stroll a few blocks home at the end of the night. x
bridal suite in Edinburgh - Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel // Edinburgh Wedding Florist - Ollie & Ivy // Scotland Make-up Artist - Rae Mathieson // Edinburgh Hair Stylist - Melanie Herriot (MHM Styling) // Wedding Dress - Stella McCartney from Net a Porter and HOM Bridal for alterations and bespoke cape // Groom jacket and waistcoat - 21st Century Kilt // rental jackets for ushers - McCalls Edinburgh Kilt Hire // Bride + Groom Rings - Cara Jewellers, Dubai // Ceremony + Reception Venue - St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral // Edinburgh Wedding Venue - Royal College of Physicians The New Library // Cocktail Hour + Reception Caterer (Including desserts!) - Saltire Hospitality // Ceremony/Reception edinburgh music - Edinburgh String Ensemble - Top Tier Brass - Jonny Ross Music (DJ, Sax and Bongos) // Wedding Filmmaker - Simon Hird // Wedding car supplier - Edinburgh Classic Wedding Cars
“The Royal College of Physicians is one of the loveliest and historic library wedding venues in Edinburgh, Scotland.”
Villa Piaggia Wedding in Montaione, Italy | A Luxury Villa Wedding in Tuscany | Destination Italian Wedding Photographer
Villa Piaggia Wedding in Montaione, Italy | A Luxury Villa Wedding in Tuscany | Alex + Jacob | Intimate Tuscan Italian Wedding Venue | Destination Italian Wedding Photographer
Alex and Jacob traveled with their families from chicago all of the way to the tuscany countryside of Italy to have their wedding ceremony at the stunning Villa Piaggia. Villa PIaggia is located in the center of tuscan wine country and not only do they have their own olive vineyard but they have a beautiful historic villa that can comfortably sleep up to seventeen of your closest friends and family members.
My husband and I were also so kindly invited to stay at the villa for a few days with everyone and it was honestly such a beautiful time getting to know their family and spending time at their gorgeous wedding venue. Alex got ready with her sister and mom, after everyone had their breakfast in various areas around the villa PIaggia Garden. Ross and I were even able to enjoy some pool time wtih everyone the morning of their wedding day. It really could not have been a more relaxed and lovely setting and really set the mood for a serene and romantic italian wedding day.
Alex’s wedding dress was by Jenny Yoo, who honestly just does the loveliest cuts of a satin slip dress and really elevates them. Her shoes were also another favorite of mine, purple heels by sam edelman. Her earrings were also from one of the best jewelry designers, A.B. Ellie. A local florist, Exo-Usia Events, designed a beautiful and minimal floral arrangement for both the ceremony and outdoor dinner table scape. The ceremony was in the front garden of the villa with the tuscan vineyards in the backdrop of alex and jacob saying I do.
After the ceremony, we strolled through the villa piaggia property for their wedding portraits. villa piaggia has a beautiful orchard of olive trees that we were able to walk to and then they had their original farm buildings that truly were lovely pieces of history and a stunning flower garden in front of the property. After taking couple portraits around the villa we strolled back to where their loved ones were, which was drinking cocktails by the pooL. The poolside cocktail hour was filled with everyone enjoying the sunset and everyone watching them have their first dance by the reflection of the water.
Villa Piaggia has a private chef, Alessio Bagnoli, who really made the evening special for everyone. His courses were another level. He used local ingredients and made everything from scratch, right from the lovely kitchen in Villa Piaggia. The entire staff at the villa were lovely as well. truly the whole experience, from the perspective of both a guest and the photographer, really could not have been a more seamless and lovely wedding day at villa piaggia. I can’t recommend this villa in tuscany enough for anyone who wants a wedding day in the italian countryside.
Tuscan Villa Wedding // @villapiaggia Wedding Dress // @jennyyoonyc Wedding Shoes // @sam_edelman Earrings // @a.b.ellie Fragrance // @maisonmargiela Veil // @etsy Florist // @exo_usia_events Tux // @suitsupply Live Music // @florencestringquartet Bride’s Engagement Ring + Groom Wedding Band // @annasheffield Bride Wedding Band // @lindsaylewis.fine Villa’s Private Chef // @alessiobagnolichefdianella
“Villa Piaggia is truly a romantic Tuscany Wedding venue in montaione, Italy, surrounded
by vineyards in the italian countryside.”
Cheval the Edinburgh Grand Wedding | The Directors’ Suite Edinburgh | The Register Club | Edinburgh Wedding Photographer
An intimate wedding at Cheval the Edinburgh Grand Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland | Amy & Marc | The Directors’ Suite Apartment in Edinburgh | The Register Club | Edinburgh Wedding Photographer
Amy and Marc flew all of the way from Melbourne, Australia to be married in Edinburgh, Scotland. They decided to have Cheval The Edinburgh Grand be their intimate and stylish wedding venue. Cheval the Edinburgh Grand is a design led hotel located in the heart of Edinburgh on Saint Andrew Square. Amy had the loveliest apartment of the hotel, the directors suite, for her morning of getting ready with her sister and best friend. Amy’s wedding dress was The beautiful Salacea gown from chosen by Kyha, an australian bridal studio that balances between fashion and bridal. Amy’s gown was satin, had a corset as well as removable sleeves. I always love when a bride is excited about her outfit, and Amy could not have been more excited. Her gown also allowed a little room for her baby, as she was a few months pregnant on her wedding day. and with that in mind, it was so sweet to capture a bit of maternity photos throughout her wedding day. Also, The lovely Kirsty MacPherson-Blyth also was the lovely hair and makeup artist for Amy’s look for both the wedding day and the following evenings drinks reception.
Amy and marc had a first look just outside of the main entrance of cheval the Edinburgh Grand and then we strolled in the rain over to the Scottish national portrait gallery over on queen street. after spending some time around the art in the museum, we headed back outside for more couple portraits around saint andrew square after the rain stopped before heading back inside for their ceremony to begin. They had reserved the entire Director’s suite Apartment in the cheval at edinburgh grand for their wedding ceremony. IT was so intimate, with only around twenty of their closest family members and friends as thier witnesses. The director’s suite was fully decorated with floral arrangements by The Stockbridge Flower Company. after the ceremony there were cocktails in the rotunda for all of the guests before being seated for a formal dinner reception at one long table in a private dining room by the register club.
After speeches, a beautiful meal and surprise video calls from their australian friends from overseas, the next evening even more guests were invited to celebrate a drinks reception at the register club on the fourth floor of cheval the edinburgh grand. a lot of guests were from australia, and it was so lovely to hear them talk about what they had planned for the next week in and around scotland. I love when I hear other foreigners, like myself, remind me of all of the uniqueness and beauty of this lovely and historic part of the world. Overall, this wedding day was such a sweet and intimate celebration of love in the beautiful city of Edinburgh, Scotland.
“Cheval The Edinburgh Grand is one of the best hotels in Edinburgh to have an intimate wedding day with your closest loved ones.”
Elmore Court Wedding | Gloucestershire wedding venue | Cotswolds Wedding Venue | Clio Peppiatt Wedding Dress | Estela + Aidan
Elmore Court Wedding | Gloucestershire wedding venue | COTSWOLDS WEDDING VENUE | Country House wedding Venue | Clio Peppiatt | Estela + Aidan | Melody Joy Co.
Estela and Aidan had the most beautiful wedding day in the english countryside at Elmore COurt. amidst the picturesque landscapes of Gloucestershire, Elmore Court set the stage for a celebration that transcended beauty and romance. Estela and Adian’s union was nothing short of a fairytale, adorned with bespoke details and surrounded by the warmth of loved ones. From the delicate blooms to the heartfelt melodies that filled the air, every element spoke of a love story woven in perfection. The stunning countryside estate of Elmore Court provided a beautiful backdrop for Estela and Adian's vows. Its timeless charm and breathtaking views offered an idyllic setting for their union. The melding of history and modern elegance created an ambiance that resonated with the couple’s love story, making it an unforgettable location for their special day.
Flavia Studio, the creative artists behind the floral arrangements, crafted an ethereal red and deep toned garden within Elmore Court. Their artistry with flowers turned the venue into a blooming haven, weaving in colors and scents that mirrored the couple's personalities – sassy, edgy, yet endlessly beautiful.
Estela graced the occasion by wearing a designer masterpiece from head to toe, in Clio Peppiatt – with a bespoke corset, skirt, veil, and bag that encapsulated her grace and individuality. Each stitch whispered elegance, telling a story of timeless beauty that perfectly complemented the love radiating from the bride. The bride’s natural beauty was amplified by Jay Doan Hair and Molly Jane Makeup, who brought out her beauty in an edgy way. Their artistry enhanced Estela's features, reflecting the joy and love she felt on this stunning wedding day. Estela’s shoes by Mach and Mach were also more than mere accessories; they were an embodiment of elegance and sophistication, reflecting her impeccable taste and style. Literally, her whole look was straight out of a magazine, and just shows the taste that Estela has. seriously obsessed with everything about her wedding day outfit(s).
As Estela glided down the aisle to a piano solo of the black parade by my chemical romance, the enchanting notes played by Piano Cole accompanied her, adding an extra layer of emotion and tenderness to the air. The melodies created an unforgettable soundtrack to their love story, touching every heart present. And for sure, mine, as I literally play that song on the way to every wedding.
The wedding and engagement rings, crafted by DG Bespoke Jewellery, and the groom’s rings and bride’s necklace from The Great Frog London, symbolized the eternal bond shared by Estela and Adian, encapsulating their commitment and love in shimmering beauty. Also, guess who else gets their rings from The Great Frog in London? Yes, ozzy osborne. So random yet so cool. From the wedding fan by Dior to the custom nail art by Wild Child x Nails, every detail was meticulously chosen, adding an extra layer of refinement and personal touch to the celebrations.
after the cocktail hour in the garden of Elmore Court, the guests were escorted inside for a multi course meal accompanied by The Oxford Wine Company, that provided the finest wines, adding a touch of sophistication to the celebrations. Their selection elevated toasts and shared moments, creating an atmosphere of refined jubilation. After the dancing, everyone was able to hang out by the bar and bonfire, while other the Guests had the time of their lives at the Silver Trailer Photobooth, capturing candid memories that will forever be cherished. Laughter echoed through the vintage-inspired booth, leaving behind snapshots of love and wild amounts of fun. The couple was able to use the groom’s vintage car, adding a touch of nostalgia and a personal touch of home to their wedding day. Aidan is literally building Estela a house right now, so of course, he also has a vintage car to take care of as well. I love it.
Estela and Adian's wedding at Elmore Court was a beautiful and edgy celebration that truly highlighted their love and individuality. It was a day filled with heartfelt moments, surrounded by the beauty of the english countryside and cherished by everyone present. Cheers to estela and aidan’s everlasting happiness and love forever! x
“ELmore Court is a stunning estate that can be adapted to any style of bride. Estela definitely brought her london edge to this historic wedding venue in the english countryside.”
Venue - elmore court // Florist - flavia studio // Wedding Dress Corset, Skirt, Veil, Bag (Corset & Bag were bespoke) - clio peppiatt // Pianist - piano cole // Hair - jay doan hair // MUA - molly jane makeup // Photobooth - silver trailer photobooth // Wine - the oxford wine company // Shoes - mach and mach // Wedding & Engagement Rings - dg bespoke jewellery // Groom's Rings/Brides' Necklace - the great frog london // WEDDING Fan - dior // Custom Nail art - wild child x nails // Groom's Suit - giorgio armani // Groom's Shoes - toga archives // Car - groom's own vintage car
Gleneagles Townhouse Hotel Wedding | Edinburgh City Chambers | The Spence | Edinburgh Wedding Photographer
An Intimate Wedding Reception at the Gleneagles Townhouse in edinburgh, Scotland | Laura & Francis | Edinburgh City Chambers Ceremony | Edinburgh Wedding Photographer
Laura and Francis were married in the beautiful and romantic city of Edinburgh, Scotland. They started their wedding day with a lovely wedding ceremony at Edinburgh City Chambers and ended it with an intimate wedding reception at The Spence in The Gleneagles Townhouse.
They were married in one of my favorite rooms, The European Room, which is located a few floors up in the City Chambers building. It is only available for ceremonies on the weekends, as it is a room used for Edinburgh City Chambers meetings during the week.
Francis arrived early to stand at the front and see Laura for the first time as she walked down the aisle in her stunning wedding dress. The ceremony was a beautiful one and afterwards we took a few portraits by the large windows that naturally lit them both before we headed downstairs to the Edinburgh City Chambers front courtyard entrance, where all of their family members and closest friends were waiting to greet and celebrate them!
After Laura and Francis hugged their loved ones we strolled around Edinburgh together while I captured their wedding portraits. I really enjoy capturing candids from a distance, so that they can chat to each other for a bit with some privacy and just hold hands and stroll together as husband and wife. We strolled from The Royal Mile all of the way to The Gleneagles Townhouse Hotel, where the last half of their wedding day took place.
Once we arrived at The Gleneagles Townhouse, we went straight upstairs to the members only lamplighters rooftop bar and then to the downstairs bar at The Spence for Laura and Francis to have their first drinks together as husband and wife. Slowly guests started making their way to The Spence bar to enjoy a few drinks before being seated in the private garden room for speeches, a cake cutting and a lovely multiple course dinner from The Spence Restaurant. Honestly, if you're still looking for a place to host your intimate wedding, reaching out to local restaurants is always a good place to start. In this case, The Gleneagles Townhouse was the perfect venue for Laura and Francis' intimate wedding reception with their loved ones in the heart of Edinburgh.
“The Spence at The Gleneagles Townhouse is one of the loveliest settings for an intimate private dinner reception with your loved ones.”
Hauser & Wirth Somerset Wedding | A Modern Garden Ceremony and Design Led Reception in an Art Museum Courtyard
Hauser & Wirth Somerset Wedding | A Modern Garden Ceremony and Design Led Reception in an art museum courtyard in the south of england
Sarah and Chris had the most beautifully designed and modernist wedding day. Their ceremony was held in the Garden, designed by Laplace, on the grounds of the Hauser and Wirth Museum in Somerset, England. The Garden does not only have award winning landscape designer as it's creator, Piet Oudolf, but in the backdrop of the ceremony was the lovely Radić Pavilion. Radić Pavilion is a modern piece of architecture designed by Smiljan Radić. It reminds me of something from another planet, in the best possible way, like a designer spaceship.
Sarah and Chris both got ready with their closest friends and had their guests stay at "At The Chapel" hotel nearby in the quaint town of Bruton. It was the perfect hotel as it is one of the most modern, renovated and historic hotels nearby. It was also close enough for all of the guests to walk back at the end of a beautiful evening of celebrating.
After the Ceremony, we strolled around the garden while I gave them time to chat amongst themselves while I captured bridal portraits of them. Even if I direct a few of the portraits, most of the formal "bridal portrait" session time I try to shoot from a distance to let the couple talk amongst themselves and walk hand in hand while living in those exciting first few moments together as husband and wife. We were able to take photos with the lovely Smiljan Radić in the background, as well as a few inside the beautifully designed pavilion as well.
I never like the portraits to take too long, as I am all for each couple getting back to their friends and family for drinks during their cocktail hour. So we headed back to the part of the garden where the guests were drinking and mingling, so Sarah and Chris could hug everyone and catch up with everyone before being seated in the main dinner reception area.
This was one of the sunniest days I've had the pleasure of photographing for an English wedding, and I have to say, I loved the color images. I am known to have a bit of moodiness overall in my work, but I loved capturing the brightness of this vibrant wedding day. The crisp blue sky and the stunning landscape of a lush shade of green, really captures the essence of the carefree happiness and joy that filled this wedding day.
For the dinner, the guests were escorted to another lovely area of the Hauser and Wirth Museum, where the Roth Restaurant courtyard sits. The tables were in long rows and beautifully decorated with uniquely designed floral arrangements from Forest and The Flowers. Roth restaurant is listed in the Michelin Guide and they serve a local and seasonal menu in a relaxed setting.
The evening was full of speeches, laughter, dinner beneath sunny to sunset skies and then dancing the night away with their loved ones. I couldn't be more grateful for another beautiful wedding day in the beautiful English countryside, especially for such a kind, joyous and sweet couple. x
Wedding Venue // Hauser and Wirth Museum Somerset @hauserwirth - Ceremony // @hauserwirthsomerset - Landscape Designer // @pietoudolf - Radić Pavilion // Smiljan Radić - Wedding Dress designer // Bon Bride @bonbride - Florist // forest and the flowers @forestandtheflowers - Catering // Roth restarurant @rothbarandgrill - Roth Architectural Designer // Laplace
A Beautiful Wedding at the Houdini Estate in Hollywood, California | Brandon + Anaisa | Destination Wedding Photographer
A Beautiful Wedding at the Houdini Estate in Hollywood, California | Brandon + Anaisa | Hollywood Wedding PHotographer | Los Angeles Wedding Photographer | DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
This beautiful wedding day started with the sunniest skies over Hollywood, California. My sweet and talented husband, Ross, second shot this wedding day with me. He started the wedding day with Brandon and his family, who were getting ready in Beverly Hills, while I went straight to The Houdini Estate to capture Anaisa and her bridal party getting ready. The Houdini Estate is tucked away in a beautiful neighborhood within the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California. The estate was frequented by Houdini and is now a shrine to his illusionist works. They carried on that theme by having a cocktail bar set up with a company called “Magic and Cocktails”, which was more an experience for guests as there was a lot of smoke and theatrics used when the drinks were being made.
After Anaisa’s hair and makeup was finished and she had an intimate first look with her dad, she headed out into The Houdini Estate garden to have a private first look with Brandon. He was waiting for her beneath a beautiful palm tree on a terrace that wrapped around the hilly estate. After they spent a few moments together alone, we took photos with their immediate family members by the estate. They had a vintage Packard car drive them to and from their stunning ceremony, at the lovely Blessed Sacrament Church in Hollywood, California, where they both attend regularly. I truly love the architecture of old cathedrals, and this particular one had plenty of unique period details within the church and also had a Californian flare at the same time. After their ceremony, Brandon and Anaisa had their driver do a quick stop by Mad Lab Hollywood for a hot and iced coffee before heading back to The Houdini Estate (a couple after my own heart). This coffee shop was also on “my list” for cafes I wanted to visit, so that could not have been more serendipitous. I loved it!
When Brandon and Anaisa arrived back at The Houdini Estate, they were greeted with an excellent mariachi band playing and a champagne wall of shrubs, that had floating hands giving everyone who “rang the bell” glasses of champagne. This also subtly went with the Houdini illusionist theme, which I really appreciated. They were able to enjoy the cocktail hour with their guests before moving up to the reception floor. The Houdini Estate has so many stairwells and little passage ways throughout the entire garden that covers a beautiful cliffside of the estate. It was so unique to see that a bar was set up on one of the mid garden levels, between wrapping tree trunks, so the guests could have a drink before they reached the formal reception table area. Following the first dances and beautiful speeches, Brandon and Anaisa paid tribute to his Cambodian culture by dressing in traditional Cambodian outfits to get the dance floor started! The rest of the evening was filled with a delicious food buffet, a photo booth, cake cutting, a pastry table, endless dancing and my personal favorite… a local street taco truck, Eat Lupitas Tacos. All in all, this beautiful wedding day, that started and ended at The lovely Houdini Estate, was the epitome of a romantic love story told in the hills of Hollywood, California. x
Private Estate Wedding Venue in Hollywood, California - The Houdini Estate | Hollywood Wedding Planner and Coordinator - 3 Little Birds Event Planning | Hollywood Wedding Ceremony - Blessed Sacrament Church | Makeup Artist - Dennesse Rodriguez | Hair Stylist - Jessica Rodriguez of Jess Hair Design | Wedding Caterers - Bites and Bashes | Wedding Bar - Magic and Cocktails | Wedding Florist - Mineral Springs Floral | Wedding Desserts - Rossmore Pastries | Hollywood Wedding DJ - Matt Nasby of Bouquet Sound | Valet - Genesis Valet | Cocktail Hand Wall - Unifier Entertainment | Mariachi Band - Mariachi Los Reyes | Vintage Specialty Car - Eagle Limousine by Sergio Rocha | Dinner Trio - Yayennings | Late Night Tacos - Eat Lupitas Tacos | Cambodian Outfits - Kim and Channa | Wedding Shoes - Jimmy Choo and Badgley Mischka | Wedding Dress - Pronovias | Second Wedding Dress - Grace Loves Lace Zsa Zsa Dress | Wedding Veil - Panache Bridals Pasadena
Glen Magna Farms Wedding | Historic Mansion Wedding Venue | Carolina + Matthew | Boston Wedding Photographer | Destination Wedding Photographer
Glen Magna Farms Wedding | Historic Mansion Wedding Venue | Kerry Parker Official | Boston Wedding Photographer | Destination Wedding Photographer
What can I say about the beautiful, historic city of Boston? I just love the city so much for it’s history in America (very proud American over here!), so whenever Carolina asked me to capture her and Matthew’s wedding day in a beautiful venue on the outskirt of the city, I couldn’t be more excited! Glen Magna Farms is a historic mansion country estate that is located just outside of Boston near a little town called Salem (yes, where the Housewives of NYC went). I almost stayed in Salem, but Boston was also just an Uber ride away from the venue, so we stayed in downtown Boston and just commuted to Glen Magna Farms from the city on the day of (as I’m such a city girl and needed the architecture, endless craft coffee and quality food options).
So, back to Carolina and Matthew’s lovely wedding day… Carolina started her day at a boutique hotel in Salem. There is where she had her hair and makeup team doll everyone up. Lady Luxe Beauty and That Skin Babe did such a lovely job and were so friendly to work alongisde! Then the bridal party took a party bus over to Glen Magna Farms and did the rest of the getting ready in the stunning Bridal Suite upstairs in the historic, colonial mansion on the property. From outside of her window, she was able to overlook the Glen Magna Farms garden where her ceremony was about to take place. Carolina had a stunning, architectural BHLDN wedding gown, and one of my favorite parts of her wedding outfit were her custom sheer gloves by Kerry Parker Official. Carolina also did an intimate first look with her dad in the bridal suite before he walked her down the aisle. The ceremony was held in the lush outdoor garden of Glen Magna Farms. I honestly love garden ceremonies, and this one was so romantic with string music from live musicians, the beautiful scents of the florals, arrangements from MM Floral Designs to the guests being off to the side vs right in front of them, made for a more intimate experience.
After the ceremony Carolina and Matthew headed to the gardens for a few bridal portraits and to spend some time together alone before joining all of their guests back at the main estate where there were yard games and hors d'oeuvres being served. Once everyone was called into the outdoor tent, dinner was served while speeches by their family and friends were made. The dinner was top notch and catered by the lovely individuals from Vinwood Catering. Then the first dances commenced after dinner with an amazing live band in the background, called Soul City Band. The night ended with petal confetti outside of the tent and a beautiful send off by friends and family. Glen Magna Farms really was a beautiful wedding venue to have an intimate outside wedding just on the outskirts of Boston. x
Wedding Venue near Boston - Glen Magna Farms Historic Mansion | Wedding Dress - BHLDN Anthropologie | Custom Wedding Gloves - Kerry Parker Official | Boston Wedding Hair Stylist - Lady Luxe Beauty | Boston Skin Specialist - That Skin Babe | Boston Wedding Florist - MM Floral Designs | Boston Live Wedding Band - Soul City Band | Boston Wedding Caterers - Vinwood Caterers | Boston Tent Company - The Event Co. | Boston Wedding Filmmakers - Shutter and Sound |
An Intimate San Diego Wedding at Sunrise | Elena + Sam | California Wedding Photographer | Destination Wedding Photographer
An Intimate San Diego Wedding At Sunrise | Elena + Sam | California Wedding Photographer | San Diego Wedding PhotogRapher | Destination Wedding Photographer
When Elena and Sam told me they wanted their wedding ceremony to be in San Diego at sunrise, I couldn’t have been more excited. There is something so majestic and emotive about the sun rising in the morning, especially when the backdrop is endless curves of the California hilltops and palm trees over a beautiful Lake in northern San Diego. Elena and Sam rented a private home for their whole family to stay. Literally, one of the best ways to have an intimate wedding and the best way to avoid too many logistics of driving around and commuting for everyone on a wedding day. I didn’t photograph this part of the home, but this estate also had a large pool, jacuzzi and rec room with a ping-ping table, literally, that’s the life. (I grew up with a ping-pong table, so always get very excited when seeing them). Anyways, back to this lovely wedding day! I was staying near sunset cliffs in San Diego, and was easily able to Uber up to the estate when it was still completely dark outside, to be there in time for the sunrise.
When I arrived Elena was upstairs getting ready, so of course I went up there first, said hello and took a few photos of her details. Her veil was by the New York designer, Danielle Frankel Studio, and she wore a custom dress that she designed with the help of her friends, dressmakers Blush Fashion and Custom Sewing by Heather. Her modern hairclip was from Lelet NY. Her wedding bouquet was also a work of art that was created with florals from Afloral. After capturing her morning of putting her finishing touches on, I went downstairs to scout out the ceremony site, and when I walked downstairs her sweet mom offered me coffee (which was much appreciated) and I watched the sunrise alongside all of the other family members who were slowly making their way to the backyard terrace overlooking the hilltops. One of my favorite shots I captured from this wedding day, was of Elena’s dad and his mug of coffee, all alone, up before anyone else and just standing at the ceremony site, drinking his coffee and watching the sun slowly rise above the fog over Lake Hodges. Seriously, It was so moving to me, but I can only imagine how moved he must have been feeling on the morning of his daughters wedding day. It was all very emotional and sweet. Once the sun was just over the hills, Elena walked down the aisle towards Sam, with all of their immediate families in support of them. The fog was still hovering from the morning mist and it was a truly beautiful site.
After the ceremony we took a stroll down the cliffside that the rental home was perched upon to take a few couple portraits with the stunning California scenery in the background. We then made our way back to the house for detail images, family portraits and more couple photos. What I loved about this day, is that is all they wanted captured. The wedding day focus for them was the ceremony, and that is the main part they wanted captured. Since the whole family was together in their home, everyone went straight back into casual attire and just enjoyed the rest of their time together as a family. I enjoyed another cup of coffee with everyone before Ubering back to the city center of San Diego and the family went on to have a relaxing day of spending time together. I loved how intimate this wedding day was. Truly, a bride with good taste, a beautiful setting and your closest people are all you need to have a beautiful intimate wedding day. x
Wedding Venue - Private Residence in San Diego | Wedding Veil - Danielle Frankel Studio | Wedding Dress - Custom design by the bride, Elena, alongside dressmakers @blushfashion and @customsewingbyheather | Modern Wedding Hair Accessory - Lelet NY | Custom Tailored Suit - Hartter Manly | Wedding Bouquet - AFloral & Wedding Flower Crown | Wedding Rings - Kasia Jewelry |
New York City Elopement | Dear Irving on Hudson Rooftop Bar | Moxy NYC Chelsea | NYC Elopement Photographer
New York City Elopement | Dear Irving on Hudson Rooftop Bar | Moxy NYC Chelsea | NYC Elopement Photographer | NYC Micro Wedding
This New York City wedding day started in the quaint neighborhood of Chelsea, where the the bride and groom live. Alex spent her morning at The Moxy Hotel with her mom, sister and closest friends. Her wedding dress was from a local Brooklyn bridal boutique , The One Bridal, by dress designer, Cortana Brides. After getting ready they headed over to Hudson River Park at Pier 45, where Adam and Alex’s friends and family were waiting to greet them. After getting married on the pier with the NYC skyline as their backdrop, we walked back into Chelsea to stroll around their neighborhood for portraits. Because they live in that neighborhood, it was meaningful for them to have portraits in a place that was special to them and Chelsea, itself, is just so quaint. We took the subway up a few stops before getting out to hail a yellow taxi to take us to the reception venue. We arrived to Dear Irving on Hudson Rooftop Bar just before the guests arrived for canapés and drinks so we could take portraits on the rooftop balcony overlooking the north side of Manhattan. The venue has a lovely modern and a bit of art deco vibe, with wooden walls, records on the walls and colorful velvet couches. It was such a lovely evening of mingling, eating, drinking and sweet memories with all of their loved ones overlooking one of the most beautiful cities in the world. NYC skyscrapers glisten as the sun goes down and it made for such an unforgettable evening full of love. x
NYC Hotel - Moxy Hotels Chelsea | Wedding Dress Boutique - The One Bridal NY | Wedding Dress Designer - Cortana Brides | Hair and MUA - Marin Renee | Wedding Boots - Reikenen Official | NYC Outdoor Ceremony - Hudson River Park at Pier 45 | NYC Wedding Venue - Dear Irving on Hudson Rooftop Bar | Wedding Ring - Shahlakarimi Jewelry
New Mexico Elopement | El Monte Sagrado Taos Wedding | New Mexico Wedding Photographer
New Mexico Elopement | El Monte Sagrado Taos Wedding | New Mexico Wedding Photographer
I met Ann in 6th grade. We went to middle school together and naturally got close because of being in band classes together. Throughout the years we became even closer and realized we lived close to each other on neighboring islands in Savannah and would hang out at each others houses watching movies and joining all of the same clubs and sports. I mean, I wasn’t athletic at all, but joined cross country and soccer just because Annie and a few other friends were on the teams. ha. We also were very dedicated marching band, orchestra, chess and art club members. As well as being in advanced classes, we basically were overachievers, had similar personalities and got along well because of it. Over the years we have visited each other wherever we lived, from visiting her at University, to wherever our lives brought us, from GA, to DC, to NYC, to Chicago to Colorado. She’s just a gem of a human…. so why wouldn’t I also come along to document her marry the man of her dreams in New Mexico!
I have been around from the start of Clint and Annie’s relationship, and it’s basically a romance movie. To sum it up in a short and sweet way, they were both flying home for the holidays and had the same layover, they met at the airport and realized they were going to the same city but never met before. When they got there they kept in touch, met up with friends downtown and never stopped talking. The rest was history! There are loads more details of sweetness and the journey in between meeting and marriage, but in the end, their similar respect and love for each other makes these two one of my favorite couples!
Annie and Clint decided to say “I do” with just the two of them in one of their favorite ski resorts they frequent, El Monte Sagrado! El Monte Sagrado resort is located in the heart of Taos, New Mexico. They booked a moroccan themed suite that included a hot tub in the backyard and two rooms for them to get ready separately on the morning of their wedding day to have a first look. Clint waited in the greenhouse on the property of the resort, the very place that he proposed to Ann. When she walked up he was speechless. They said their vows to each other and then Ann surprised Clint by singing and playing a song on her ukulele for him. They then signed their marriage license back at the suite and Ann made an incense alter and had a moment of silence for her late father, who was the sweetest man. She also read letters that all of her loved ones wrote her, that her younger sister had collected from anyone who was close to Annie. They really were surrounded by the love of their community on their wedding day, even from afar.
After their ceremony afternoon at El Monte Sagrado, they both put on their hiking boots and we headed for the Rio Grande Gorge for wedding portraits! The timing worked perfectly in the end, because we were able to shoot in the desert at sunset and into that magical blue hour at dusk. The canyon, the landscape, the light and the mountains in the background all made such a beautiful end to this special day for two very special humans. Truly could not have loved documenting, witnessing and celebrating these two anymore than I did. Cheers to everyone who has found a way to marry the love of their life during this season of so much change. x
