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Ali Jay Photography

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‘21 Certificate of Excellence, 2021

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Against all the odds, you’ve found somebody in this mad, mad world who makes you so happy, you’ve decided to spend the rest of your days with them. Bravo! I’m delighted for you both!

Now all you need is a witness, a couple of rings and amazing wedding photographer *ahem*.

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13 hires on Bark
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19 November 2020

I bought some lovely items as presents from Ali's shop. The packaging was beautiful (I really didn't want to ruin it by opening them up! ) and they're just as they appear online, really vibrant colours and great quality. I'm really looking forward to giving some of them away at Christmas, but I'm happy I'm keeping some for myself! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

25 October 2020

From the moment we met Ali over 18 months ago, we knew that she was the ideal photographer for our wedding. We wanted relaxed, family friendly, in the moment photographs and Ali assured us this was her style and she definitely did not disappoint! What was initially to be an 80 person, barn style wedding changed to an intimate 20 person wedding at the Old Course Hotel and Ali was extremely patient, understanding and supportive as we made these difficult decisions and changes to our day. We had a lovely pre-wedding shoot with our son on East Sands in St Andrews and the photographs were very natural and captured us very much in the moment having fun. On our wedding day, Ali was very professional, calm and friendly with myself and Steven and also with our guests. We feel very lucky to have had such a positive experience throughout our wedding with Ali and would highly recommend her to others. We look for tad to getting some more pictures taken in the future. X More...

25 October 2020

From the moment we met Ali over 18 months ago, we knew that she was the ideal photographer for our wedding. We wanted relaxed, family friendly, in the moment photographs and Ali assured us this was her style and she definitely did not disappoint! What was initially to be an 80 person, barn style wedding changed to an intimate 20 person wedding at the Old Course Hotel and Ali was extremely patient, understanding and supportive as we made these difficult decisions and changes to our day. We had a lovely pre-wedding shoot with our son on East Sands in St Andrews and the photographs were very natural and captured us very much in the moment having fun. On our wedding day, Ali was very professional, calm and friendly with myself and Steven and also with our guests. We feel very lucky to have had such a positive experience throughout our wedding with Ali and would highly recommend her to others. We look forward to getting some more pictures taken in the future. X More...

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13 August 2020

Ali photgraphed our wedding beautifully. We were one of this few people to get married just after the covid restrictions were lifted. She took a tiny group of 8 people and directed us into the most perfect places and positions for the most fun, sweet, touching photos. She was an absolute joy to have around and work with. She was particularly good with our 8 year old twins (who can be a bit of a handful). I would recommend Ali without hesitation, an excellent photographer and a fantastic, fun person to have around. Look no further. You've found the right person. More...

24 January 2020

We had the lovely Ali as our wedding photographer in November 2019. We initially chose Ali as she captures the real essence of the events she shoots as she has an eye for fantastic natural shots. Ali was so accommodating and also was able to give us great advice on what images to capture on the big day - natural and group shots. She really is a lovely person and is a dream to have on your wedding day – all the guests thought she was great and blended in which meant capturing those natural shots worked out perfectly. From our initial meeting through to the wedding day and receiving our images - Ali was professional, friendly and fabulous at what she does! I couldn’t recommend Ali enough and loved having her there with us on our big day and adore the pictures she captured! More...

24 January 2020

We had the lovely Ali as our wedding photographer in November 2019. We initially chose Ali as she captures the real essence of the events she shoots as she has an eye for fantastic natural shots. Ali was so accommodating and also was able to give us great advice on what images to capture on the big day - natural and group shots. She really is a lovely person and is a dream to have on your wedding day – all the guests thought she was great and blended in which meant capturing those natural shots worked out perfectly. From our initial meeting through to the wedding day and receiving our images - Ali was professional, friendly and fabulous at what she does! I couldn’t recommend Ali enough and loved having her there with us on our big day and adore the pictures she captured! More...

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11 November 2019

We can’t say enough good things about Ali. Not only is she an amazing photographer, but she is also a wonderful person who makes you feel at ease while having your photos taken. She takes the experience of having your photos taken and turns it into an adventure. Our children loved her, our three year old actually asked why she wasn’t in the photos with us :) We absolutely love our photos and will always cherish them. More...

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9 August 2019

As a celebrant, I found working alongside Ali very easy as she was friendly, professional and she was very subtle when capturing photos during the ceremony. The photos she captured of my couple really told a beautiful story. I would definitely recommend Ali ???? More...

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29 May 2019

Ali recently did a family shoot for us at Lauriston Castle. She was very efficient and easy to have around. She immediately put our toddler at ease. He had a ball! We are delighted with the photos and she captured the fun we had brilliantly. Very quick in getting them back to us too. Will definitely use Ali again in the future. Thank you :) More...

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4 March 2019

We booked Ali for a bump & baby shoot and were very happy with her service. She was great in communicating and answering all our questions. She was very flexible on dates & places for the 2 shoots and provided a comfortable and relaxed environment. We found the package she offers excellent value for money and will definitely use her services again. More...

4 March 2019

We booked Ali for a bump & baby shoot and were very happy with her service. She was great in communicating and answering all our questions. She was very flexible on dates & places for the 2 shoots and provided a comfortable and relaxed environment. We found the package she offers excellent value for money and will definitely use her services again. More...

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4 March 2019

We booked Ali for a bump & baby shoot and were very happy with her service. She was great in communicating and answering all our questions. She was very flexible on dates & places for the 2 shoots and provided a comfortable and relaxed environment. We found the package she offers excellent value for money and will definitely use her services again. More...

Reviewed on Yell

17 January 2019

Ali joined us on 9th September to celebrate our Perfect Day. From start to finish Ali was so helpful. From our first meeting (sorry again about the bee stings) through to receiving our album I can not fault her. The thought of posing for photos was very unappealing to me and Steven with the exception of one specific image we wanted. We let Ali know about this and asked her to help us see our day through the eyes of our guests . Her approach to capturing the best of our day was fantastic. I never knew where she was or what she was capturing as she was so unobtrusive and just fitted in to the day so well. When I got my photos I was speechless. I saw so much more than I did on the day. The memories (albeit only 6 weeks old) were so fresh again that I cried happy tears. Ali is a very talented lady and I would not hesitate to recommend her. Thank you again from Mr & Mrs B xx More...

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Thank you Lynne, I forgot about the bee sting. I’m so glad I got the balance right for you. I loved your wedding. I have lots of fun memeories of going to the pub with you and exploring all your favourite spots. :-)

17 January 2019

Ali joined us on 9th September to celebrate our Perfect Day. From start to finish Ali was so helpful. From our first meeting (sorry again about the bee stings) through to receiving our album I can not fault her. The thought of posing for photos was very unappealing to me and Steven with the exception of one specific image we wanted. We let Ali know about this and asked her to help us see our day through the eyes of our guests . Her approach to capturing the best of our day was fantastic. I never knew where she was or what she was capturing as she was so unobtrusive and just fitted in to the day so well. When I got my photos I was speechless. I saw so much more than I did on the day. The memories (albeit only 6 weeks old) were so fresh again that I cried happy tears. Ali is a very talented lady and I would not hesitate to recommend her. Thank you again from Mr & Mrs B xx More...

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17 January 2019

Ali joined us on 9th September to celebrate our Perfect Day. From start to finish Ali was so helpful. From our first meeting (sorry again about the bee stings) through to receiving our album I can not fault her. The thought of posing for photos was very unappealing to me and Steven with the exception of one specific image we wanted. We let Ali know about this and asked her to help us see our day through the eyes of our guests . Her approach to capturing the best of our day was fantastic. I never knew where she was or what she was capturing as she was so unobtrusive and just fitted in to the day so well. When I got my photos I was speechless. I saw so much more than I did on the day. The memories (albeit only 6 weeks old) were so fresh again that I cried happy tears. Ali is a very talented lady and I would not hesitate to recommend her. Thank you again from Mr & Mrs B xx More...

Reviewed on Yell

16 January 2019

We were given a voucher for a newborn/family shoot as a gift. Neither my husband or I are particularly comfortable with the prospect of photo shoots (and I was 12 days post baby! ) but Ali immediately put us and our newborn at ease. The shoot was fun and relaxed, and every photo felt so natural - there were no awkward staged shoots, it just felt like we had someone with us as we did our normal family things.

Definitely recommend Ali, the photos are amazing and a lovely Keepsake of our baby when she was tiny.
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Aw thank you Kirsty, I loved meeting you and getting to meet your gorgeous baby. I hope we can catch up again in the future xx

16 January 2019

We were given a voucher for a newborn/family shoot as a gift. Neither my husband or I are particularly comfortable with the prospect of photo shoots (and I was 12 days post baby! ) but Ali immediately put us and our newborn at ease. The shoot was fun and relaxed, and every photo felt so natural - there were no awkward staged shoots, it just felt like we had someone with us as we did our normal family things. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

16 January 2019

We were given a voucher for a newborn/family shoot as a gift. Neither my husband or I are particularly comfortable with the prospect of photo shoots (and I was 12 days post baby! ) but Ali immediately put us and our newborn at ease. The shoot was fun and relaxed, and every photo felt so natural - there were no awkward staged shoots, it just felt like we had someone with us as we did our normal family things.Definitely recommend Ali, the photos are amazing and a lovely Keepsake of our baby when she was tiny. The photos also came through really fast and were reasonably priced. More...

Reviewed on Yell

12 January 2019

We met Ali jay via an online search for a photographer in Edinburgh, Scotland. As a family visiting Scotland from Los Angeles, I must say this online search connected us with a wonderful individual.

Ali was very prompt in her responses and even called us and spoke with us about our expectations.

We were hoping for her to capture some candid moments of our daughter's engagement in Edinburgh. Ali has a pleasant personality, put us at ease and did a fantastic job of capturing the special moments. We are very thankful and will cherish these special moments for years to come.

We highly recommend Ali Jay for her skills and capabilities in delivering an outstanding performance.
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12 January 2019

We met Ali jay via an online search for a photographer in Edinburgh, Scotland. As a family visiting Scotland from Los Angeles, I must say this online search connected us with a wonderful individual. Ali was very prompt in her responses and even called us and spoke with us about our expectations. We were hoping for her to capture some candid moments of our daughter's engagement in Edinburgh. Ali has a pleasant personality, put us at ease and did a fantastic job of capturing the special moments. We are very thankful and will cherish these special moments for years to come.We highly recommend Ali Jay for her skills and capabilities in delivering an outstanding performance. More...

Reviewed on Yell

24 September 2018

We booked Ali for our wedding in July this year and she was brilliant from start to finish. She put us at ease with a pre wedding shoot at a location of our choice as neither of us were that comfortable in front of the camera! On our wedding day she managed to capture the whole essence and feeling of the day from the preparations to the reception at the end. The photos are amazing and we will cherish the memories for years to come. Thanks Ali xx More...

Reviewed on Yell

22 September 2018

Ali did a family shoot for me and my family from abroad. Not only were the photo’s great, but we all had so much fun working with Ali. We will definitely be using her for all our family shoots from now on! More...

Reviewed on Yell

8 September 2018

We booked Ali for our wedding day and we are absolutely delighted with our pictures. Neither of us are big on posing for photographs so were slightly worried, however Ali just fitted right in with us and we have lots of wonderful, natural shots which is just what we wanted. Very friendly and professional and made us feel at ease straight away. Would definitely recommend More...

Reviewed on Facebook

8 September 2018

We booked Ali for our wedding day and we are absolutely delighted with our pictures . Neither of us are big on posing for photographs so were slightly worried, however Ali just fitted right in with us and we have lots of wonderful, natural shots which is just what we wanted. Very friendly and professional and made us feel at ease straight away. Would definitely recommend More...

Reviewed on Yell

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4 September 2018

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Ali Jay took the photographs at my son and daughter-in-laws wedding. She was very easy to deal with, very helpful and the pictures are fantastic

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Thanks for taking the time to leave a review Judith, the wedding was fantastic and such a job to be part of. X

2 September 2018

While planning our holiday to Edinburgh I decided I really wanted to have a family photo shoot to preserve those memories! I came across Ali’s website and after an exchange of emails we chose the tentative date.On arriving in Edinburgh I coordinated with her via WhatsApp.She helped me out in deciding where I could do the photos,in Queensferry or Edinburgh. I decided on sticking around in the city and a few hours later my family and I met Ali outside the train station! She’s very friendly and super patient to work with( I had a very moody toddler and 6 year old on hand,with it been super sunny that afternoon!) We walked around the city taking shots and trying out what works with the kids as well.We have a lovely collection of some beautiful memories captured by Ali in the lovely city of Edinburgh. So glad we did it!A few days later we got a sneak peek via email and then a lovely gallery of edited pictures. Everything was handled in a friendly and professional manner. More...

Reviewed on Yell

31 August 2018

Alison took fantastic pictures of our wedding day. Capturing a great mixture of natural shots of people enjoying themselves, as well as the obligatory family group shots. Very pleased and would recomend.

Reviewed on Yell

23 July 2018

Can't recommend Ali enough - she helped make an unofficial stag do in Edinburgh truly memorable.

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

Thank you so much for the amazing photos they are perfect! Had an absolutely fab wedding day and it was great having Alison there to capture it!

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23 July 2018

I have worked with Aly at weddings at Inglewood house and she is so professional and captures all the very special moments, I would certainly give Aly Jay photography 10/10 Alison Millar 'Wedding Planner'
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Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

I won a photo-shoot with a competition she had at the time :) this was my first time working with her she is lovely and friendly also very punctual with the finished work, I am impressed :) it was a delight, thank you so much from Jacqueline Modelling xx

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

We are so pleased with the beautiful photos you took of our little family. They are absolutely stunning and we had a lovely time during the shoot. Its great to have photos of the 3 of us as one of us is usually behind the camera. I would have no hesitation recommending your photography services to others and I will most definitely be back for another shoot in the future, thank you! Xxx More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

We are so pleased with our photos. Alison was so patient as we faffed about trying to get a content and sleepy baby between feeds and she even mucked in with finishing some home made props, that I had began to make, as I fed.

She did a great job and we had to put a few images on our thank you cards, to friends and family, as we couldn't even pick a favourite.

It's so worth doing as it can be hectic in the first few weeks, especially when it's not your first child and there's not the same time to sit and get as many good photos.

Alison is so friendly. She creates a very natural and beautiful set up and it's easy to feel relaxed around her.
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23 July 2018

Can't thank Ali Jay Photography enough for capturing our very very special day. On such an intimate occasion (only 6 guests) we needed someone who would fit right in and make everyone feel at ease which Ali did so naturally. The beautiful photographs really captured the relaxed charm of our wonderful ceremony and afternoon tea afterwards! I can't recommend Ali Jay Photography highly enough, just wish we could do it all over again x More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

Ali did our wedding pics and we are so happy with them! We wanted natural shots with not to much fuss and that’s what we got! Ali is a lovely girl & so down to earth which makes it so easy! Thank you very much & all the quirky little extras are much appreciated! X More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

We booked Ali for a family shoot and came away with some beautiful pictures. She even managed to catch some lovely photos of my baby's smile which had been evading our camera phones for some time! Would definitely get in touch with Ali next time we are in Edinburgh - perhaps for baby's first birthday..?! More...

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23 July 2018

We booked Ali to capture our wedding day and we truly couldn't have asked for a better service.
From the first contact we made, Ali was friendly, approachable, helpful and professional. We met before our wedding to discuss what we were after and had a mini photoshoot which was great to experience what it would be like on the day.
In the run up to the wedding, Ali kept in touch with us making sure she had all the details correct and even sent us a 'wedding planning' bar of chocolate, which was a lovely touch.
On the day itself, Ali was great. She was very much in the background, capturing all of the special moments without being intrusive and kept everyone relaxed.
After the wedding, Ali kept in touch and even sent us through some previews as she knew we were excited to see. Ali created a slideshow for us using a selection of our photos and background music. I loved it so much I watched it 3 times in a row and sobbed my heart out!!
We also recieved a lovely wooden USB stick which was beautifully presented in a keepsake box with all our photos on. We were absolutely delighted with the end result. Ali captured the day perfectly and we have such special photos which we will treasure forever.
Thank you so much Ali, you truly are an artist! �
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Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

Brilliant professional!!

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23 July 2018

Professional, enthusiastic and clearly enjoys her work � 10/10 Highly recommended!

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23 July 2018

Love our wedding photos. Ali captured the day brilliantly from beginning to end x

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23 July 2018

Ali was fantastic. Really listened to who we were and what we wanted. Very excitedly looking through photos now! Thanks Ali!

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

We can't thank Ali enough we are so chuffed with our wedding photos of our special day.

Ali made everyone feel so at ease and captured wonderful natural pictures of us and our wedding guests.

Would highly recommend, 5 star service from 1st phone call to end receiving our wedding photos beautifully presented in a gorgeous little box. Thanks so much xx
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Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

Definitely a true amazing talent that Ali have got with her! I am thankful that we found her to do our fun photoshoot in Scotland. She willingly brought us around. I would definitely get her if i were to come there again! Or perhaps, when Ali come to Singapore she could take photoshoot for us, and our turn to bring her around! Haha! Can't wait! You just rock both of our honeymoon period there, Ali. Thank you. And thank you for creating us such a lovely video slideshow! We have been snuggling in and re-watching it together. Never get enough of it. We hope to get our photos soon! ♡

Our note to public out there, do not be hesistant to pick Ali as your photographer, 'cause trust me, she is the one. Xoxo. :) -Nisah & Zuhri
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Reviewed on Facebook

22 July 2018

We booked Ali for a family shoot and came away with some beautiful pictures. She even managed to catch some lovely photos of my baby's smile which had been evading our camera phones for some time! Would definitely get in touch with Ali next time we are in Edinburgh - perhaps for baby's first birthday..?! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

15 July 2018

We booked Ali to capture our wedding day and we truly couldn't have asked for a better service. From the first contact we made, Ali was friendly, approachable, helpful and professional. We met before our wedding to discuss what we were after and had a mini photoshoot which was great to experience what it would be like on the day. In the run up to the wedding, Ali kept in touch with us making sure she had all the details correct and even sent us a 'wedding planning' bar of chocolate, which was a lovely touch. On the day itself, Ali was great. She was very much in the background, capturing all of the special moments without being intrusive and kept everyone relaxed. After the wedding, Ali kept in touch and even sent us through some previews as she knew we were excited to see. Ali created a slideshow for us using a selection of our photos and background music. I loved it so much I watched it 3 times in a row and sobbed my heart out!! We also recieved a lovely wooden USB stick which was beautifully presented in a keepsake box with all our photos on. We were absolutely delighted with the end result. Ali captured the day perfectly and we have such special photos which we will treasure forever. Thank you so much Ali, you truly are an artist! � More...

Reviewed on Facebook

30 May 2018

I wanted to thank Paul and his entire team for excellent job they done. We changed floor both upstairs and downstairs including doors and at the end the result even better than I expected . They are also clean workers , courteous and always helpful . Paul also thanks for the beautiful flowers. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

30 May 2018

New Windows and Doors, attic conversion

Thank you Young Joinery for the work to our home, very professional and your joiners are a credit to your company.

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8 November 2017

Ali did our wedding pics and we are so happy with them! We wanted natural shots with not to much fuss and that’s what we got! Ali is a lovely girl & so down to earth which makes it so easy! Thank you very much & all the quirky little extras are much appreciated! X More...

8 November 2017

Ali did our wedding pics and we are so happy with them! We wanted natural shots with not to much fuss and that’s what we got! Ali is a lovely girl & so down to earth which makes it so easy! Thank you very much & all the quirky little extras are much appreciated! X More...

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30 September 2017

Anyone who is having a hard time finding a job should come to Williamson Employment. They found me a position and I was working within 3 days of coming in. What I live most is they just didn't find me a job, they found me a new career! More...

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Q&As

I love handing over beautiful photographs which make people smile, cry and laugh. I love meeting all the guests on the day and becoming part of the family for the day. I love the challenge of a wedding and the speed at which you have to put photographs together. You have to think on your feet but also compose the perfect image often in challenging lighting conditions. Most of all I love capturing the emotions and fun of the day.

I have always been interested in business, marketing and photography and when I was asked to second shoot for a friend and then asked to shoot someone's wedding solo it all came together and I have loved the challenges and delights of running Ali Jay Photography ever since my first wedding in 2014.

I am motivated by making them happy and work hard, I put my heart into every wedding, I take on a limited number of weddings each year so every one I do is special. I take artistic mood capturing photography and I carry out my work very professionally and comprehensively. I am very friendly and people always seem to enjoy me being there on their day, this sounds cheesy but one bride described me as a "social butterfly" and I had another awkward moment walking in on a bridesmaid saying that "the photographer was so nice" . Lastly, I love my job and it shows in my work.

Being as flexible as possible if dates have to be arranged and obeying any COVID protocols

Services

From 2hrs (see Elopements) to 10hrs, I'm there to make your day carefree and awesome.

Full Day Weddings Include:-

★ 8, 9 or 10 hours coverage (£1600, £1800 or £2000)

★ 500+ images edited into a beautiful storytelling collection delivered on an online gallery with free unlimited downloads for family & guests (+USB, if req’d)

★ Access to pro print products to help you easily print those precious memories

★ A slideshow to show off your wedding highlights

★ A second photographer option £200

★ A relaxed pre-wedding mini shoot, if you’d like to have
a little practice in front of the camera

★ In person/video planning consultation to discuss all the important details to make sure your wedding photography is a perfect fit.

If you’re thinking of running away – just you, your partner and a witness or two – then count me in! I’ve done dozens of elopements, and they always blow me away with how intimate and cosy they are.

Edinburgh has always been the hopeless romantic’s choice for a runaway wedding, but it’s simultaneously the hopeless history buff’s choice, too. This smoky, medieval city is paved with cobblestones and synonymous with old-world charm. You could not choose a more atmospheric place.

★ 2-6 hours photographic coverage

★ 150+ images edited into a beautiful collection, telling your story (400+ for a 6hr booking)

★ A slideshow to show off your wedding highlights

★ An online wedding gallery with free unlimited downloads for family and guests

★ Access to pro print products to help you easily print those precious memories

★ In person/video planning consultation to discuss all the important details to make sure your wedding photography is a perfect fit.