Nicola & Peter - Park Circus & The Bowfield Hotel

Nicola and Peter shared a very intimate wedding ceremony with their family in the beautiful Park Circus Wedding Rooms on a lovely warm and dry day. 

Being the only wedding taking place at Park Circus that day, we were able to relax and take our time both with the ceremony and also with photographs afterwards.This building is so beautiful inside that I always think its a shame to have to rush through! Peter and Nikki took time out on the balcony for some photos and then later in the conservatory where we got this gorgeous family group photo. 

We took advantage of the lovely warm day and took a relaxed walk through the park for more photos before driving on to the Bowfield Hotel where Nicola and Peter finished off their celebrations.

Peter and Nikki, we were privileged to share some of your special day with you. I hope that you enjoy these few taster images while you wait for the rest.

Sandy.
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Kirsty & Craig, Rutherglen Town Hall

Kirsty and Craig were married in the Rutherglen Town Hall on a very wet and windy day. This beautiful building  in the busy High street of Rutherglen, was originally constructed in 1862 and after refurbishment pre 2005, it now offers a blend of the old and new by combining the Grand Hall and the Mezzanine Conservatory Bar to create the perfect wedding venue, once you step inside the building, the atmosphere is calm and relaxing and you forget about the bustle outside. The town hall is very sympathetically built and features the beautiful stonework of the 19th centruty building inside the warm and light conservatory, which features a calm sea grean colour to the floor, stairs and bar area. A lovely environment to photograph in. 

The Grand Hall is  very grand indeed, with huge stained glass windows to the back and side of the hall, and a stage at the other end allows the hall to be used well into the evenings dancing and festivities.

Kirsty arrived late, but smiling from ear to ear - nothing was going to spoil her special day! She looked beautiful and her smile just got bigger as she walked down the aisle to her man. Kirsty and Craig, you were wonderful and we thoroughly enjoyed being part of your day. 

Once again, a big Thank You to the best man Gary, without whom we could not have caught up on the days schedule. Craig went out of his way to help to get people together for the group photographs, a great support to us and Craig and his new wife.

Kirsty and Craig, I hope that you had a great evening and enjoy these 2 taster images while you wait for the rest. 

Sandy xx
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Laura & Robert - The Glynhill Hotel

Laura and Robert celebrated their wedding day with family and friends at the Glynhill Hotel and although the weather turned wet and rainy, they did not let this spoil their special day.

Abbey, Laura's daughter, looked beautiful in her bridesmaids dress and wee Robbie looked ever so smart too. I particularly liked this photo of Abbey and Laura together on the day and also this serious photojournalistic moment during the ceremony where wee Robbie took his mental note of the proceedings too. 

  

A wedding day is not only a celebration of 2 people coming together, but it is also an opportunity to create those wonderful memories of friends, family and all those who are dear to us, and for Laura it was just that. As well as photos of her, Robert and her 2 children, she was also looking for photos with her friends and family. So a special thanks to those family members who were so helpful in getting the right people together when we needed them, enabling us to get through the shot list in time for Harry and his team at the Glynhill to serve a scrumptous meal. 

Congratulations Laura and Robert, you looked wonderful together, I hope that you enjoy these taster images while you wait for the rest of them.

Sandy

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Margo & Anthony - Kincaid House Hotel

Margo and Anthony celebrated their wedding at the Kincaid House Hotel on the 18th of August 2012.  Margo looked stunning in her wedding gown that fell gently onto the floor in small soft train. Anthony was so proud to have her by his side and they looked just wonderful together. 

Margo's two bridesmaids, her daughter and her niece, looked beautiful too, in their black dresses softened with cream sashes.

Their celebration was blessed with a warm and sunny day and so the guests relaxed outside in the gardens of the Kincaid House Hotel while we went about our business of taking photographs. Amy, the Event Manager was, as usual, very helpful and well organised, such a pleasure to deal with. 

We are spoilt for choice for photograph locations at this versatile venue and so it is always difficult to know which images to publish, but I hope you like the 3 images I have chosen here as a taster of their day. 

Margo and Anthony, I hope that you enjoy these few images while you wait for the rest. 

Sandy
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Katie & Allan

What a lovely happy day for Allan and Katie who celebrated their ceremony with close family and special friends.The sun shone and love was definitely in the air. It is clear that Allan and Katie were made for each other, the love and happiness that they shared was obvious and every moment they could, they would share a tender moment, a laugh or just a knowing smile.

When we left them at the Giffnok Ivy where they were booked in for their meal, we skipped away with a lovely warm feeling in our hearts

We captured this photo of Euan signing the bridal party register at the end of the cermony, a role he took very seriously! 

Allan and Katie, we have so many beautiful images, thank you for  being so relaxed with each other and making our job a pleasure on the day. Here are 2 taster images for you to enjoy while you wait for the rest.

Sandy
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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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Donna & Steven Pre Wedding Shoot

I always love a pre-Wedding or engagement shoot. It allows us to get to know the Bride and Groom better and helps them to get to know us. We take time to talk to them about how to pose naturally and comfortably and how to have fun while being photographed.

Our trip out with Donna and Steven on Sunday to Luss was an hour of relaxation and fun for all of us. Donna and Steven are a great couple and we thoroughly enjoyed their company and walkabout through Luss. Loch Lomond makes for a beautiful backdrop even with the clouds rolling in over the higher peaks, and besides the Loch itself, there are so many interesting places to photograph in and around the village, as long as you accept that the village is a popular tourist destination and that anything that happens in the village, including a photoshoot, is of much interest to all the passing tourists. Donna and Steven only had eyes for each other and so the tourists really didn't matter at all. 

Donna and Steven, we look forward to shooting your wedding in October. I hope that you enjoy these few taster images while you wait for the rest and don't forget to visit my facebook site at www.facebook.com/specialdaymemories where you will find some more later today. 

Sandy

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