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Real wedding stories from Edinburgh, across Scotland, the UK and Europe, alongside notes on venues, seasonal light and digital and analogue photography.

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Boturich Castle Film Wedding Photography

Caterina and Jonathan’s wedding began at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Glasgow and continued at Boturich Castle, overlooking Loch Lomond. From the priest joining them for a selfie after the signing to drinks outside and a busy dance floor, there was plenty happening around the two of them.

I photographed the day on digital and analogue film, using both 35mm and medium format. The mix suited the change from the cathedral’s tall windows and stonework to the open grounds at Boturich, then the warm evening light coming through the pavilion.

Jonathan fastening his shirt cuffs before the wedding

Caterina sharing a hug with family during the morning preparations

A wedding guest holding a drink in the doorway

Jonathan and his groomsmen adjusting their bow ties

Close-up of the groom fastening his cufflinks

Jonathan in a bow tie during wedding preparations

The groom and groomsmen raising glasses together

A young flower girl during the wedding morning

Jonathan and his groomsmen getting ready in Glasgow

The groom and groomsmen outside the Glasgow flat

Caterina’s ring and bracelet against her wedding dress

Bridesmaid laughing during the preparations

Jonathan waiting inside St Andrew’s Cathedral in Glasgow

Wedding guests approaching the cathedral through its doorway

Caterina being greeted in her wedding dress

Family and bridesmaids laughing in the doorway

Caterina raising a glass with family and bridesmaids

Caterina and a bridesmaid laughing with drinks

Two wedding guests greeting each other with a hug

Guests gathered for the wedding ceremony in St Andrew’s Cathedral

Caterina and Jonathan standing with the priest during their vows

The couple and wedding party at the cathedral altar

Light falling across the wedding ceremony inside the cathedral

The newlyweds and witnesses posing beside the altar

The priest taking a selfie with Caterina and Jonathan after the signing

Caterina and Jonathan walking back down the cathedral aisle

The newlyweds laughing under confetti outside St Andrew’s Cathedral

Caterina and Jonathan leaving their Glasgow ceremony through confetti

Tiered white wedding cake from The Honeybee Bakery

The wedding reception tables inside Boturich’s pavilion

White flowers and glassware on the reception tables

The pavilion set for Caterina and Jonathan’s wedding dinner

Caterina and Jonathan sitting in their wedding car

Caterina stepping out of the wedding car at Boturich

The newlyweds laughing beside their wedding car

Close-up of the couple’s wedding outfits on the gravel drive

Caterina holding a glass in the castle drawing room

Caterina with her bridesmaids inside Boturich Castle

Jonathan standing with a wedding guest in the grounds

Caterina seated beneath a painting in the castle

The couple making portraits in Boturich’s drawing room

Caterina and Jonathan seated together beside a tall window

The couple silhouetted beside the drawing-room window

Caterina and Jonathan walking down the castle staircase

The newlyweds laughing beside the garden hedge

Caterina and Jonathan holding hands during the reception

A small child running across the castle lawn

Caterina with a young guest on the terrace

Jonathan sharing a drink with a groomsman

Caterina and Jonathan entering the reception with raised glasses

Guests applauding the couple’s entrance into the pavilion

Jonathan and a speaker standing during the wedding speeches

Guests listening to the speeches around the dinner tables

A speaker raising an arm as guests watch the speeches

Jonathan laughing with a guest during the reception

Wedding guests chatting outside with their drinks

Friends raising glasses during the evening celebration

Caterina hugging a friend on the dance floor

The couple and guests enjoying the evening party

Jonathan laughing on the sloping lawn at Boturich

Caterina walking across the lawn in the evening

Caterina and Jonathan together with Loch Lomond behind them

Guests talking on the terrace in the evening light

Jonathan speaking to guests seated outside

Two wedding guests posing with Loch Lomond in the background

Jonathan laughing with friends outside the pavilion

The couple holding drinks inside the sunlit pavilion

Caterina and Jonathan together on the dance floor

Warm evening sunlight falling on guests inside the pavilion

The couple walking across the lawn overlooking Loch Lomond

Caterina and Jonathan laughing together beside the hedge

The newlyweds holding hands on a garden path

Caterina and Jonathan walking together through the castle grounds

The couple exchanging vows beneath the cathedral’s stained-glass windows

Flower girls watching the ceremony from the front pew

Jonathan and his groomsmen seated inside St Andrew’s Cathedral

The priest speaking to Caterina and Jonathan at the altar

Family group outside the cathedral after the ceremony

Caterina seated on a sofa inside Boturich Castle

Caterina holding her white bouquet for a bridal portrait

The couple beneath the painting in Boturich’s drawing room

Two flower girls standing together inside the castle

A Glasgow ceremony and a Boturich Castle reception

The morning was full of the small things that make wedding preparations worth photographing: Jonathan and his groomsmen adjusting their bow ties, glasses being raised, and family coming in for a hug. With Caterina, the flower girls and bridesmaids were part of that bustle too.

At St Andrew’s Cathedral, the wedding party gathered around Caterina and Jonathan at the altar, beneath the stained-glass windows. After the signing, the priest joined them for a selfie. Outside, everyone gathered for confetti before the journey from Glasgow to Loch Lomond.

Wedding photographs at Boturich Castle

At Boturich, guests had drinks outside, children had room to run, and Caterina and Jonathan spent time with everyone before dinner in the pavilion. We used the castle’s drawing room for a few portraits too. The tall window, paintings and staircase gave us plenty to work with without going far.

Later, we went back outside for photographs on the lawn and along the garden paths, with Loch Lomond behind them. Inside, the speeches brought laughter, hugs and raised glasses. As the evening went on, sunlight came through the pavilion and people moved between the terrace and the party.

35mm and medium format film wedding photography

I photographed this wedding on digital, 35mm film and medium format film. I use all three across a day, choosing what suits the light and what is happening in front of me. Here, that meant everything from the cathedral ceremony to portraits in the castle and guests enjoying the evening.

Film is a regular part of my wedding work across Glasgow and Scotland. You can see more and read about how I use it alongside digital on my analogue film wedding photography page.

The wedding team

Ceremony: St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow

Reception: Boturich Castle

Wedding cars: Carrs Loch Lomond

Wedding film: Cherry Tree Films

Cake: The Honeybee Bakery

Band: The Soul Establishment

Photo booth: The Oak Booth

Planning a wedding at Boturich Castle or in Glasgow?

I photograph weddings across Scotland on film and digital. If you are planning a day at Boturich, a Glasgow wedding, or something elsewhere, tell me your date and what you have in mind.