Judith & Stuart, 21 July 2012, Dalmeny Park Country House Hotel

We had a lovely day celebrating Judith and Stuarts wedding day at Dalmeny Park Country House Hotel on one of our few dry warm summers days that this year has given us. Everybody relaxed outside with their drinks and although it was difficult to keep people together for the group photographs, it made for a very relaxed and sociable occasion.

Stuart looked striking in a unique green jacket and kilt to match, and Judith looked beautiful in an A-line dress covered in a soft lace and finished with silk flower on the side of her waist. Judiths bridesmaids were lovely in long black dresses and the flower girls and page boy finished off the handsome bridal party. 

We photographed Judiths sisters wedding 2 years ago and so it was lovely to see so many familiar faces again and to see the wee ones growing up. It really is an honour to be referred and recommended and I am so pleased that Judith also asked me to photograph her wedding too. 

As usual, Bill and Charlie, the Dalmeny Park Hotel event managers were absolutely wonderful and very supportive, keeping me in the loop at all times. At this point, I would also like to mention the Classic Scottish Wedding Car company who were extremely helpful on the day too, its a pleasure to work with suppliers in the industry who go out of their way to assist each other in making everything on the wedding day run smoothly. 

Judith and Stuart, I hope that you have had a wonderful honeymoon and that you enjoy these 2 taster images  while you wait for your final images to go online. 

Sandy

www.sandrakeddiephotography.co.uk

www.specialdaymemories.co.uk

and yet again, the hotel's service and support were outstanding.

Kimberly & David - 29 on the Square

Kimberly got ready in a lovely relaxed atmosphere in a spacious suite in the Millenium Hotel in Glasgow, before travelling through to her ceremony at Giffnock South Parish Church. Once the ceremony was completed her and David travelled back to the city centre to finish off their celebrations in 29 on the Square.

Merchant City and its surrounding area is a wonderful setting for a city wedding. The couple walked through the square to cheers and whistles from the public who were all taking advantage of the good weather and enjoying the street cafe scene on this saturday afternoon. 29 on the Square is fabulous on the inside and the evening began with the speeches and a buffet before Kimberley and David made their way outside for a fabulous photoshoot in the merchant city at night. 

Kimberly and Davids day was filmed with a main camera and operator taking responsibility for the main events of the day while an additional operator was capturing events from a hand held "fly on the wall" perspective, making for a very interesting final edited dvd. Here are 2 short videos from their day; the first is a peek into their evening photoshoot and the second is a highlights video from their wonderful day.

EveningPhotoshoot from Sandra Keddie (Special Day Memories) on Vimeo.

KimDavid Highlights from Sandra Keddie (Special Day Memories) on Vimeo.


Congratulations Kimberly and David.

Deborah & David, Coates Memorial and The Lynnhurst

6 years of photographing weddings in Paisley and finally I got to photograph a wedding in the Thomas Coates Memorial Church. What a simply beautiful building. There can be few 19th century buildings more stimulating and exciting, or more worthy of sensitive restoration than Thomas Coats Memorial Church. The attention to detail throughout the building is astonishing and the quality of craftsmanship astounding. The "cathedral" was first opened in 1894. A revival of Gothic architecture on the grandest scale, the building, designed by Hippolyte Blanc, can seat a thousand people. 

Deborah and David had a very wet wedding day; one of the worst days in the wettest 3 months recorded in the UK since 1923! We got very few photographs outside, even our huge umbrellas were tested to the limit as the rain came in sideways! But photographs still went ahead and we made the most of every indoor opportunity and outdoor shelter. We were forced to get a bit more creative but with Deborah and David, this was easy, they were keen to participate and eager to get good images on their wedding day. This enabled us the opportunity to create some wonderful images, like this one of Deborah in the doorway of the church. 

Deborah looked stunning, and her and David made a gorgeous couple. Lets not also forget the five bridesmaids who were sensational in electric  blue, with contrasting gerbera posies and the best man and ushers who also scrubbed up really well.!! Everyone was wonderful on the day, managing to smile and laugh despite the wet and nobody allowed the  dampness to take the shine out of the day. Thank you everyone!!

Deborah and David, I hope you enjoy these images. More coming soon!!

Sandy

www.specialdaymemories.co.uk

www.sandrakeddiephotography.co.uk