Graeme Brown Photography & Video

Wedding Photography at Dalhousie Castle, Scotland – Mel & Aaron

graemebrown — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:33:06 +0000

Up early on a Sunday morning …. must be a wedding on! It was a beautiful day for Melanie & Aaron’s intimate wedding in the grounds of Dalhousie Castle. The couple had traveled over from Canada to marry in Scotland, and after the ceremony there was plenty of time to explore the extensive grounds around the castle. Both Mel and Aaron, although initially nervous, were absolute naturals in front of the camera, and we had plenty of time to create some beautiful images for them to remember their wedding. Here are some of my favourites from the day, please feel free to leave a message for Mel & Aaron using the comment feature.

Wedding Photography at Dalhousie Castle – Jane & Dan

graemebrown — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:28:26 +0000

Jane & Dan, accompanied by a large posse of friends and family, travelled from the south of England to Dalhousie Castle near Edinburgh for a traditional Scottish wedding – kilts, bagpipes, haggis and ceilidh dancing. After the ceremony the Dalhousie Falconry Centre put on a magnificent owl flying display which was great entertainment for everyone. Unfortunately the weather was traditionally Scottish as well, ranging from blazing sunshine to rain and wind, with everything in between, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of the sixty or so guests who danced the night away to the Bon Accord Ceilidh Band.

The weather didn’t stop us getting some great pictures, here is a slideshow of some of my favourites. The rest will be online soon once Jane & Dan get back from honeymoon. Please feel free to leave them a message using the comment function. You will also find the images on Facebook here, where you are welcome to tag the images.

Lisa & Ben – Wedding Photography in St Andrews at the Fairmont Hotel

graemebrown — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:34:43 +0000

How to have the perfect wedding:

1. Beautiful bride in a stunning dress

2. Ultra-cool groom driving a proper classic car

3. 5 star venue with great views, great facilities and great food

4. A superb band

5. 140 or so of the friendliest people around

This was the recipe for Lisa & Ben’s wedding at the fabulous Fairmont Hotel. Lisa wore the most amazing Jenny Packham dress and looked absolutely fabulous. Ben was matching her for coolness, arriving in a classic Austin Healey with the roof down. After the humanist ceremony we went to the beach (well, it was a lovely day, what else would you do) for some photos before returning to the Fairmont for dinner and the evening reception where Slinky were providing the entertainment. It was a fabulous day, Lisa & Ben made sure they had allowed plenty of time for photos and as you can see from the results it was well worth the effort. Isabella and the team at the Fairmont looked after everyone in great style, and it was one of those weddings which people will talk about for a long time to come.

Here are a few of my favourite pictures from the day, the full set will be online soon, in the meantime please feel free to leave a message for Lisa & Ben using the comments function below.

Wedding Photography at Guthrie Castle – Angela & Neil

graemebrown — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:25:10 +0000

Another day, another fabulous outdoor wedding at Guthrie Castle! There really is something unique about Guthrie Castle, and it’s been one of my favourite venues in Scotland for many years so I am always delighted to return there. This time it was for Angela & Neil’s wedding which took place, despite threatening skies, in the castle’s wonderful gardens. With a magician and giant Jenga & Connect 4 there was plenty to entertain the 100+ guests during the afternoon before the reception took place in the pavillion. The weather held out during the day and everyone (especially Angela & Neil) had a wonderful time, admirably looked after by Meaghan and the team at Guthrie.

Here are some of my favourite image from the day – click play to view the slideshow. If you prefer you can view the images on Facebook here where you are welcome to tag the images.

The full collection will be online soon to view & order prints, check back here for details. Hope you had a great day, we did!

Gillian & Simon’s wedding at Balgonie Castle and Balbirnie House

graemebrown — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:59:49 +0000

The full collection of images from Gillian & Simon’s recent wedding at Balgonie Castle and Balbirnie House Hotel are now available to view & order online. Simply click on ‘Online Gallery’ above to go to the gallery, then click on the image of Gillian & Simon. You will need the password, which can be obtained direct from Gillian & Simon.

Once you have access you can view the images individually or use the slideshow function to see the full set. Orders can be placed & paid for online and will be despatched by post.

We hope you enjoy reliving Gillian & Simon’s special day, here’s one of my favourite images to get you in the mood:

Wedding photography in Dundee – Elaine & Barry

graemebrown — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:38:35 +0000

Barely 12 hours after getting home I was on the road again, this time up to Dundee for Elaine & Barry’s wedding at St Andrew’s Cathedral. The weather held out (just!) and the large group of family & friends, some of whom had traveled from as far away as Australia, had a great time. On the way to the reception at the Invercarse Hotel we stopped off at Claypotts Castle (where we were treated to a private visit by the caretaker) and then to the fabulous Botanic Gardens.

Here are just a few (ok, quite a lot actually, but it was a busy day) photos from the day, the full collection will be online soon so check back here for more info. In the meantime you can view & tag the collection on Facebook by clicking here, and you are very welcome to use the comment function to leave a message for Elaine & Barry.

Wedding Photography at Balbirnie House – Sarah & Moray

graemebrown — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:47:47 +0000

The first of two weddings this weekend, Sarah & Moray’s wedding at Balbirnie House Hotel. It’s always a pleasure to visit Balbirnie, which is probably Fife’s best wedding venue and has the added advantage of being just along the road from the studio. Sarah & Moray had planned a large but very personal wedding, and it was a lovely relaxed day finishing up in the evening with entertainment from the excellent Blaze In The Bothy (odd name, but a great band).

Here are some photos from the day, you’ll find more on Facebook here where you are welcome to tag the images.

The rest of the collection will be online soon, so please check back here for updates. In the meantime please feel free to use the comments function to leave a message for Sarah & Moray.

Wedding photography at Dalhousie Castle – Selina & Stephen

graemebrown — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:38:17 +0000

Selina & Stephen came all the way from the south of England to the magnificent Dalhousie Castle for an authentic “Scottish” wedding experience. They had the venue. They had the piper. They had the traditional Hand Fasting. They had everything for the perfect Scottish wedding except one thing – the weather, which was glorious (and decidedly un-Scottish). Quite how they managed it I have no idea, but the sunshine allowed everyone to enjoy the patio & grounds of Dalhousie Castle all afternoon.

The very personalised ceremony was carried out expertly by Duncan Robertson of the Humanist Society, with the rings being delivered in unique Dalhousie fashion by Bonnie the owl from Falconry Scotland, who are based in the grounds of the castle. As well as the resident piper Andrew music was provided throughout the day by the wonderfully talented harpist Margaret Knight who travelled from near Skye to play at the wedding.

All in all it was an excellent day, and I thoroughly enjoyed jostling (good naturedly) for position with the multitude of paparazzi snappers who were present! Here are some of my favourite images from the day. You can see more on Facebook by clicking here, where you are welcome to tag the images. The rest of the images will be online soon, in the meantime please feel free to leave a message for Selina & Stephen by using the comment function.

Wedding Photography at Balgeddie House Hotel – Clare & Andrew

graemebrown — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:54:48 +0000

What makes a great wedding? Is it the weather? The venue maybe? Great food, a good band? An amazing dress and a pair of killer heels? All of these things help, but weddings are about people, and it was the people who made Clare & Andrew’s wedding at Balgeddie House Hotel special (just as well, as the weather wasn’t quite as good). Honestly, you couldn’t find a nicer bunch of family & friends, led of course by Clare & Andrew themselves who are a really special couple. Clare is also drop-dead goregous, and although I teased Andrew about punching above his weight looks-wise I am reliably informed that he’s not a bad looking bloke himself!

Here are a few of my favourite photos from the day, you’ll find more on Facebook by clicking here where you are welcome to tag the images you like. The full collection will be online once Clare & Andrew return from their honeymoon, in the meantime please feel free to leave them a message using the comment function.

Wedding photography at Dalhousie Castle – Kirsty & Stuart

graemebrown — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:09:45 +0000

Decent weather, my favourite venue, great people – it must be Kirsty & Stuart’s wedding at Dalhousie Castle. The ceremony was conducted by the wonderful Juliette Wilson from the Humanist Society with her usual blend of passion and panache, and the rings were delivered mid-ceremony by one of the owls from the Falconry Centre at Dalhousie.

Here are a few of the photos from the day, there are loads more on Facebook so head over there and tag yourselves & your friends by clicking here. The rest will be online once Kirsty & Stuart have seen them, but first they are off for a well deserved honeymoon!