Laura and Alan at the Watermill

Laura and Alan chose to get married on a gorgeous bright summers day at the Watermill Hotel and were blessed with a beautiful blue sky which really helped set off the red brick of the mill in the background. The Clarks Anchor Mills in Paisley is justifiably an iconic building. A thread mill dating from the early 19th century it lay derelict and unused for many years. Thankfully it in now renovated and converted like may of the surrounding mill buildings in the area. These fantastic historic buildings now provide spaces for people to live and work in, and provide stunning architectural backdrops for photographers.

Laura and Alan were a lovely couple who really enjoyed their day and they were happy to take advantage of the lovely sunshine and spend time outside for their photographs. It was a pleasure to be a part of it and as always, the Watermill Hotel were excellent hosts with Sue moving things on swiftly and efficiently when we were done. 

Alan an Laura I hope you enjoy these 2 taster images, while you wait for the rest. 

Sandy

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Emma and Peter – St James’, Renfrew, and the Moorpark House

There are some people who, despite everything, can’t stop smiling. One of those people is Emma, and despite a broken big toe she wore those shoes and had a fantastic wedding day!! 

It was a return to some more old favourites for me, going back to St James in Renfrew and then on to the Moorpark. The Moorpark is a great wedding venue, the management have made such an effort to make the venue photogenic, and are understanding of the needs of wedding photography. Signs prompting people to park in the rear car park ensures a great venue backdrop to your wedding photographs; thank you Moorpark House!!

Emma and Peter had a fantastic day, the weather was with them and they have some beautiful photographs. Photographs were an important part of their day; they were prepared to set time aside for a photoshoot and to participate, and the results show that. A truly lovely couple, it was such a pleasure to work with you, and I hope the toe gets better while you are off in Dubai and the Maldives. Enjoy these taster images while you wait for the rest.

Sandy

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Donna & Gary - Lochside House Hotel

Donna and Gary had a wonderful day celebrating their wedding with friends and family at the Lochside House Hotel. Lynne, Donna's twin sister, brought a very personal touch to their wedding day by being both the Celebrant and a bridesmaid. Another personal touch was brought to their wedding by Ashley, a friend and guest who sang so beautifully during their ceremony.

The Lochside House Hotel is a fabulous wedding venue, a lovely building with a Lautner feel to the architecture. Neil & Simon were impeccable hosts who really understand what is required to make a wedding day run smoothly. They gave us and the wedding party first class treatment, helping us to do our job well and finishing on time. A big thank you to Simon, Neil and the event staff for their support on Donna & Gary's wedding day.

The couple took 10 minutes get a few pictures in the evening sunshine outside after their meal. Donna and Gary, I hope this image brings back all the good memories of your special day.

Sandy

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Karen and Jon - Burnhouse

Karen looked stuning in her classical style wedding dress made of soft flowing satin that complimented her own character and grace, leaving everyone with no doubt that she was the Princess of her day. Jon too, was very smart in his full highland dress and plaid.

Both Karen and Jon really seemed to enjoy their day at Burnhouse immensely and made the most of the time that we had for photographs. The weather, although threatened rain most of the day, was kind to us, allowing us to take most of our photographs outside. Jon and Karen, we hope we contributed to making your small intimate wedding day a truly memorable occassion. 

Enjoy these 2 taster images from your day.

Sandy

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Carolanne & David, Dalmeny Park Country House Hotel

Carolanne and David had a lovely wedding ceremony in the Drawing room at the Dalmeny Park Hotel which included a sand ceremony. A sand ceremony is where the bride and groom take turns to fill a vase with different colour sand, thereby symbolising the joining together of two people, mixing and entertwining into one, forever. Each Bride and Groom create their own pattern of sand using the colours of their choice and producing a beautiful vase of colour for display in their home and as a memory of their union and this wonderful day.

Despite the cold wind, the weather was beautiful and sun shone, so we did get some fabulous images in the extensive grounds of Dalmeny Park Hotel. Carolanne and David were such a happy couple and I didnt see them stop smiling and laughing the whole day.

Here are a few special photos from their day for you to enjoy.

Joanne & Kevin - St Mirins Cathedral & Crowne Plaza

Joanne & Kevin chose the festive season to be married and what a wonderful happy occasion it was.

On the days running up to their wedding day we had temperatures of -15degrees and snow falling heavily on the ground. The snow looked lovely and the frosty trees were beautiful, but while we were all dressed up in woolly hats and scarves, we wondered with both excitement and trepidation what weather we would have on Joanne and Kevins big day!

Before we knew it, the day had arrived and the weather forecast was for rain! Fortunately for Joanne, it remained dry for her arrival to the church and we even got a group photo outside of the church and some stunning photos later that evening on Bells Bridge overlooking the Clyde.

The reception at the Crowne Plaza was indeed a grand affair and the couple were greeted with a red carpet and pink champagne and their very own Master of Ceremonies, Aiden Livingston. Aiden was extremely well organised and a perfect gentleman - he ensured that everything ran as smooth as clockwork on the night. 

Wet, dark and cold days always make for difficult photographic settings, but we made the most of the opportunities that we had and Joanne and Kevin were absolute stars - enjoying every moment of their day - I hope you like the few taster images that I have put online for you.

Model shoot at the new Ballroom, the Watermill Hotel, Paisley

I am so pleased to be involved with this project at the Watermill Hotel in Paisley. The team are fabulous to work with, and the space is just so good to photograph in. Not only is the Watermill such a piece of history and tradition in its own right, but it is almost next door to iconic buildings like the Anchor Mill and, of course, Paisley Abbey. But the great thing is that the new addition, the Ballroom, is so modern, so full of light, such a stunning piece of architecture, yet it doesn't clash with its surroundings. I love it, and I know that there are going to be a lot of very happy couples getting married or holding their reception there.

The way the Watermill Hotel Ballroom has been constructed means that the light floods in. We shot these images on the 19th of December, 2 days before the shortest day, and at one stage there was a blizzard outside, yet the light is still fabulous. I was very fortunate to have Laura and John to model for me - thanks guys you did a great job! Laura looked stunning in her gown supplied by Elaine of  Wedding Wise in Barrhead. Elaine has a great selection of Wedding Gowns and Bridesmaids dresses and is well worth a look if you are out shopping for your wedding day.

The Watermill Ballroom is a modern contemporary space in a historic setting, I look forward to doing lots more work here. I hope you like the images, I think they really reflect the characer of the Ballroom.

Sandy - Special Day Memories