Elopements
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Glencoe Photographer // Wild Scottish Elopement Wedding
5th September 2026by Andrew Wilson
Lucy & Jacob’s Moody, Rain-Soaked May Elopement in Glencoe
May in the Highlands can deliver anything from bright sunshine to relentless rain, and for Lucy and Jacob’s wedding, the weather went full Scottish. Heavy clouds hung low over the ridges and the rain barely stopped all day, but they were absolute troopers and didn’t let...

Craigievar Castle Wedding // Magical Aberdeenshire Elopement
23rd August 2026by Andrew Wilson
Romantic Craigievar Castle Elopement Wedding
If you’re looking for an iconic Scottish backdrop that still feels quiet and personal, a Craigievar Castle wedding is hard to beat. Tanaeia and Kai made the trip up to Aberdeenshire in March for a fun, easy-going elopement.
The whole focus of the day was keeping things simple and lighthearted....

St Conan’s Kirk Wedding Vow Renewal // Romantic Loch Aweside Ceremony
16th August 2026by Andrew Wilson
Jenny & Matt’s Beautiful St Conan’s Kirk Wedding Vow Renewal
Travelling over from the States to celebrate a marriage calls for somewhere pretty special. Jenny and Matt’s St Conan’s Kirk wedding vow renewal location, down by Loch Awe was an absolute spot-on choice.
We met up at the kirk for their ceremony before exploring...

Sunny Spring Glencoe Elopement // A Glorious March Handfasting
9th August 2026by Andrew Wilson
Leanne & Alistair’s Buachaille Etive Mòr Handfasting
March weather in the Highlands can go either way, but for Leanne and Alistair’s beautiful Glencoe elopement, we got an amazing clear, bright day from start to finish.
We met down in Glen Etive first for a few pre-wedding photos before the ceremony. It gave us a chance to get...

Breathtaking Loch Maree Elopement // Celtic Handfasting Ceremony
5th July 2026by Andrew Wilson
Wilderness Celtic Handfasting Ceremony for Libby & Paddy’s Spectacular Loch Maree Elopement
If you’re going to elope in Scotland, you might as well go all in on the landscape. Libby and Paddy did exactly that, choosing the wilderness around Loch Maree and Beinn Eighe for a breathtaking location for their Celtic handfasting...

Glasgow Elopement Photographer // Beautiful 23 Montrose Street Wedding
27th June 2026by Andrew Wilson
Relaxed 23 Montrose Street Elopement in Glasgow
As a Glasgow Elopement Photographer, documenting an urban wedding is always a lovely change of pace, especially when the couple wants to keep things entirely informal. I spent a great couple of hours with Karen and Gavin, looking after the photography for their ceremony at 23 Montrose Street,...

The Hermitage Dunkeld Wedding // Intimate Forest Elopement
21st June 2026by Andrew Wilson
Jade & Aneil’s Relaxed Autumn The Hermitage Elopement
For me, the best part of documenting a private elopement is the sheer lack of production. I recently joined Jade and Aneil for their The Hermitage Dunkeld Wedding in the Perthshire woods to photograph their day, and they chose a beautiful, secluded corner of the forest for the...

An Atmospheric Torridon Wedding // Creag na h-Iolaire Lodge Elopement
31st May 2026by Andrew Wilson
Colette & Roberts Quiet November Elopement in Breath-taking Torridon
Colette and Robert’s November elopement was a fine example of how a relaxed attitude is the best thing you can bring to a wedding in the Highlands. They chose the quiet setting of Creag na h-Iolaire Lodge for their vows, opting for an informal day that put the focus...

Kilchurn Castle Wedding // A Sunny Scottish Elopement
23rd May 2026by Andrew Wilson
Marine & Christophe’s Laid Back Kilchurn Castle Wedding
It is always a treat when the Scottish weather decides to play ball, and Marine and Christophe’s day was an absolute masterclass in how lovely a simple elopement can be. We had about three hours together in total, which was just the perfect amount of time to capture their...

Glencoe Elopement Photographer // Intimate Highland Wedding
9th May 2026by Andrew Wilson
Glencoe Elopement Wedding Photography, Scottish Highlands
A few frames from a quiet October morning spent with Deborah and Ralph. They chose the shelter of the trees at Glencoe Lochan for their ceremony, keeping things very simple and personal. It was a typical autumn day in the Highlands—brooding clouds, still, and very calm.
As a Glencoe...

Gretna Green Wedding Photographer // Intimate Autumn Elopement
27th April 2026by Andrew Wilson
Rachael & Chris, A Relaxed and Elegant Gretna Green Elopement
November in Gretna Green can be hit or miss with the weather, and for Rachael and Chris, it was definitely a “rainy” hit. However, their elopement was a great example of how a relaxed attitude is the best thing you can bring to your wedding day. It was a small, quiet...

Wedding on Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands // Wild and Windy Romantic Ceremony
27th December 2025by Andrew Wilson
All Seasons in One Day: A Late Summer Wedding on Isle of Skye
I recently had the pleasure of documenting Lou and Martin’s intimate elopement on a stunning beach on the Isle of Skye. If you’re planning a wedding on Isle of Skye, you have to be ready for the elements, and this late summer day delivered a bit of everything. From sun-drenched...
