Some images stop you before you can explain why. This is one of them. Fionna standing alone in the grand staircase hall at Blairquhan Castle — her gown trailing behind her, the towering arched windows flooding the room with light above her. Shot in black and white to let the architecture and the emotion speak without distraction. This is fine art wedding photography at its most powerful.
This kind of image doesn't happen by accident. It takes knowing when to step back, when to be completely still, and when to let a moment breathe into something extraordinary. Seven years of experience and seven front covers have taught me exactly that.
Blairquhan Castle — Ranked 14th Best Wedding Venue in the World
Blairquhan Castle sits in over 200 acres of private parkland near Maybole in South Ayrshire — a 5-star, Grade A listed Regency castle completed in 1824, exclusive-use only, and ranked by The Independent as the 14th best place to get married in the world. Its grand staircase hall, sweeping interiors, four stunning function suites, and 15 individually designed bedrooms make it one of the most breathtaking wedding venues in Scotland. Blairquhan was also famously used as a stand-in for Balmoral Castle in the Oscar-winning film The Queen.
Fionna's wedding day was brought together by an incredible team of suppliers:
Dress — Eleganza Sposa
Bridal Alterations — Jakims Specialist Bridal
Make-up — Lauren Kelly Make-up and Make-up by Darcy Duncan
Flowers — Tass Florals
Cake — Three Cupcakes Cakery
Harpist — Eleanor Harpist
Ceilidh Band — Borland Ceilidh Band
Videography — CGM Wedding Films
Kiltmaker - Celtic Craft Centre
Hair — Cut and Dry, Jacquis
Dance Tuition — Mairi Dance
Celebrant — Mandy Evans Ewing
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Personalised Gifts — Personalised by Emma
For more information about weddings at Blairquhan Castle, visit blairquhan.co.uk
Planning a wedding at Blairquhan Castle or anywhere in Ayrshire and Scotland? Based in Troon, South Ayrshire, I am an internationally recognised wedding photographer with seven front covers, available throughout Scotland and the UK. Get in touch to check availability for your date.
Location: Blairquhan Castle, Maybole, South Ayrshire KA19 7LZ.
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