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

Amanda & Sean - The Lynnhurst

Amanda and Sean chose to wake up married on Valentines day! Their ceremony was on the 13th of February at the Lynnhurst in Johnstone. They had a lovely mild weather day and we got most of their photos outside which was a big surprise for me as the forecast was for rain!

The Lynnhurst has recently re-landscaped their back gardens and althought we did get to use some of it on Amanda and Seans wedding day, I think it will be even more versatile for photographers once it has been fully completed. Even without the new landscaped section, the Lynnhurst already had a lot of potential for both outdoor and indoor photographs, now it has even more choices which include a lovely little bridge across a small pond as you can see here.

Amanda made a beautiful bride and I just couldn't resist including this photograph of her here, which I thought was just stunning.

Amanda and Sean, I hope that you enjoy these 2 taster images.

Sandy

http://www.specialdaymemories.co.uk/

http://www.sandrakeddiephotography.co.uk/