I've been photographing weddings for nearly 20 years, and the way I work is pretty simple: keep people relaxed, keep things moving, and get great photographs without turning the day into one long photoshoot.
I'm not there to make myself the main event. I'm there to make the day easier, help people feel comfortable, and know when to step in and when to disappear into the background.
Most people tell me they hate having their photograph taken.
That's absolutely fine.
You don't need to know how to pose, where to put your hands, or what your "good side" is.
When we do portraits, I keep things simple. Get close, have a cuddle, have a laugh, and forget I'm there. I'll worry about the light, the background and the framing.
The best photographs usually happen in the little moments between the "proper" ones.
I'm not into endless staged shots or having you staring down the lens all afternoon.
I'll give you enough direction to make things easy, but the aim is always to keep things feeling natural.
I'd much rather get you laughing with each other than trying to manufacture some dramatic pose that doesn't feel like you.
Yes, we'll do the family photographs.
No, they don't need to take forever.
I normally recommend keeping the formal group list to around 10–12 photographs. Give me the list in advance, I'll organise it, get everyone into place and get through them as efficiently as possible.
Then everyone can get back to enjoying themselves.
The bits between the formal moments matter just as much.
People laughing, kids causing chaos, reactions during speeches, grandparents having a quiet moment, the dance floor going completely sideways — those are often the photographs that become favourites later.
That's why I'm always watching what's happening rather than constantly trying to create something.
I'm based in Perthshire, but I photograph weddings all over Scotland.
Highlands, cities, beaches, castles, hotels, barns, back gardens — if there's a wedding happening there, I'll happily travel.
I'm pretty low-key when it comes to social media.
I don't feel the need to turn every wedding into content or make myself part of the story.
The couple are the main event.
I'm there to make the day easier, get great photographs, have a laugh with people, and then quietly get out of the way.