wedding photographer in Scotland
beautiful, natural photography for your wedding in Scotland by commended wedding photographer Alan Meadows LBPPA
I’m a professional wedding photographer with over 15 years experience of capturing wedding memories for couples throughout Scotland. Thanks for taking a look at my website and congratulations if you’ve recently got engaged.
wedding photographer in Scotland
a bit about me and my approach
No two weddings are the same and my photography reflects that. Every couple is unique after all, so I will always aim to tailor my photography to capture the particular atmosphere and emotions of your special day. My style combines natural and posed photography. By that I mean natural ‘reportage’ photography, creatively telling your wedding story and recording the special moments. Together with informal, unfussy posed photography – family group photos and relaxed shots of you both together for instance. That said, I am happy for you to set the balance if you have a preference for either style. Some couples like lots of posed photos, others prefer mainly natural shots… the choice is yours
professional wedding photographer
Before I became a photographer I worked as a designer in advertising and publishing which was a great grounding in visual communication. But I always had a passion for photography. So shortly after the start of the millennium (lol) I returned to college and qualified in photography and digital imaging. Since then I have worked full time as a professional photographer – so for more than 15 years now.
During this time I’ve had the privilege of photographing weddings all over Scotland. From grand gatherings in castles and mansions to intimate get-togethers in beach cabins and village halls. And from indoor weddings on cold, cloudy winter days to outdoor weddings under bright blue summer skies (and often vice versa).
natural reportage and unfussy posed wedding photography
So now, as an experienced wedding photographer in Scotland, I fully understand just how important your wedding day is, and also how stressful it can be. Above all, I understand that you want to relax and enjoy your special day. With this in mind I will always aim to be unobtrusive, amenable, calm, helpful and friendly. In fact, some of the time, you may not even know I am there – taking natural photos as the day unfolds.
By the same token I also understand that many people really dislike posing for photos. (To be honest I do too.) For this reason I always try to ‘keep it real’ and make the experience as much fun as possible. So any poses should feel natural and not ‘forced’. And similarly I feel that group photos should be informal and capture some of the character of those included.
is your date available?
Whether you’ve set a date or are looking at a range of options you can check my availability on the calendar below:
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what couples say
We can highly recommend Alan as a wedding photographer! His photos are amazing and his experience and professionalism absolutely shines through. We felt very relaxed with him at our wedding and he made us laugh when he tried to make funny faces behind the camera and peek a boos just to get our 8 month old baby to smile for nice photos! He was extremely friendly and always asked for our feedback, any wishes and ideas concerning which style of photos we like. We were absolutely amazed by the lovely photos he took and glad that we chose the best possible photographer for our wedding! You won't be dissapointed if you chose him! We are so thankful as these photos mean a lot to us and are just absolutely beautiful! Thank you Alan!!.
LAURA & DOUGLAS - Aberdeen
We received our usb stick and wanted to say how delighted we are not only with the photos but also how you presented the usb stick. It was such a lovely surprise to open the parcel and see the personalised tin with it inside. Honestly Alan you are not only a talented photographer but also a lovely man with such a kind and calming nature (with an invisibility cloak as I never seen you take a good chunk of the photos!!) and it was a pleasure to have you photograph our wedding !! Again thank you from the bottom of our hearts for giving us these amazing memories !
TRACY & DAVE - Invergordon
Thanks Alan - these are fantastic!
HELWEN & DREW - East Lothian
Thank you so much for the beautiful wedding photos. We have just got back from our holiday and I was so excited to get the USB.
EMMA & NATHAN - Enochdhu, Perthshire
Thank you so much for photographing our wedding. It was such a wonderful day & you were fantastic. We are grateful & appreciate all you did for us.
TRACEY & JIM - Motherwell / Bellshill
Alan provided a fantastic service, our photos are fabulous and we'll treasure them. He managed to capture everything about our day. We felt very relaxed with Alan and highly recommend him.
EVIE & ALLAN - Inverness
Thank you so much for our photos, you're a fantastic photographer. We appreciate the great deal of care and precision you took when photographing us. We were made to feel very comfortable the whole time and couldn't be more happier with the final product. You were able to capture the precious moments on the most important day of our lives, allowing us to re-live our day over and over again.
AMANDA & CHARLOTTE - Auchen Castle, Moffat
Thank you Alan,
We have taken a look at the photos [on our online gallery]. They are beautiful and we can't wait to show people!
Jo & Harry - Loch an Eilein, Aviemore
Hi Alan
The photos look amazing. We look forward it receiving the USB in the mail.
😃Warm wishes
ISLA & TREVOR (from Australia) - Blair Castle, Perthshire
... the beach photos are stunning. I love the speech photos too, great real time reactions.
CONNIE & GLENN - inverness / Loch Ness
We both want to thank you for being so professional and friendly on our big day. A lot of guests have commented on how patient and good humoured you were - so thank you for helping to make our day go off so well, it is much appreciated.
JENNY & DESSIE - Edinburgh
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packages & prices
part-day packages
These are ideal elopement wedding photography packages and great for small and micro weddings, or just when you want a photographer to only cover part of your special day.
- Part day coverage for weekday weddings (Mon-Fri)
- 2 hours of coverage included as standard
- Add extra coverage time if required (£90 per hour)
- Photo editing
- Your own private online gallery
- Printable photos on USB
- Part day coverage for weekend weddings (Sat-Sun)
- 4 hours of coverage included as standard
- Add extra coverage time if required (£90 per hour)
- Photo editing
- Your own private online gallery
- Printable photos on USB
full-day packages
- Full day coverage
- 8 hours of coverage included as standard
- Add extra coverage time if required (£90 per hour)
- Photo editing
- Your own private online gallery
- Printable photos on USB
- Full day coverage
- 8 hours of coverage included as standard
- Add extra coverage time if required (£90 per hour)
- Photo editing
- Your own private online gallery
- Printable photos on USB
- Printed Storybooks: 1 deluxe + 2 family albums
Payment options
ALTERNATIVELY, IF YOU PREFER TO PAY IN FULL ON BOOKING
I OFFER A 10% EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT FOR THIS (which is also available in conjunction with any other special offers)
Payments can be made via PayPal, telephone payment by debit or credit card, or by bank transfer
Additional charges
add video coverage to your photography package
Turn your wedding photography packages into a photo+video hybrid. See optional extras below.
wedding photographer in Scotland
about my wedding photography packages
As a professional wedding photographer in Scotland I believe it is only right that couples should get control of their own images. For that reason all of my wedding photography packages include your printable photos on a personalised USB memory stick or disc.
flexible coverage options
Choose the amount of photography ‘coverage’ that’s right for you. Whether you want coverage of the full day or just part of it, my packages offer flexible options from just two hours to full day. And, equally important, you also decide what time you would like me to begin – and your coverage time will run in a continuous block from then. (For example, 8 hours coverage starting at 1pm would run from 1-9 pm.)
complete control of your photos
As I mentioned, all of my wedding photography packages include your photos on disc or USB memory stick (your choice), as standard. In other words you’ll get the high resolution, edited digital image files (no watermarks) with license to print and share as you wish.
share the love with your personal online gallery
Also included with all of my wedding photography packages is password protected and ssl secured online gallery hosted on my website. Of course you will be able to share the password with your family and friends so that they can enjoy the photos too. In addition they will also be able to buy their favourites as prints, albums or photo-gifts through the gallery if they wish to. But that’s not all. You will also get a gallery admin key giving you additional features such as labelling photos and hiding ones you want to keep just for yourselves plus you can also download your favourites directly to your smartphone, tablet or computer at screen resolution. Ideal for viewing on screen and sharing on social media.
free covid amends
If you unfortunately have to reschedule your wedding due to covid restrictions I will be happy to move your booking to another available date at no additional cost.
optional extras
Video coverage: turn any of my wedding photography packages into a photo + video hybrid package. I will record the main events such as your ceremony, speeches, cake cut and first dance which happen during your chosen photo coverage time. Your edited video will be supplied on DVD or USB. Prices from £200. Get in touch for more details and prices.
Storybooks: If you would like a printed album you could add one of my storybook albums to your wedding photography package. Please see my Storybooks section below for more info. You can also order these through your online gallery if you prefer.
Should you require more coverage time you can add extra to any package at £90 per hour.
wedding photographer in Scotland
sample gallery
Want to see some more? Please click to visit the sample gallery in my ‘view and buy’ client area.
a fabulous alternative to traditional wedding albums
storybook albums
about my storybooks
I offer a Family Storybook (210 x 210 mm), a Deluxe Storybook (210 x 210 mm or A4: 210 x 297 mm) and Premium Storybook (300 x 300 mm). All of these storybooks have 24 pages as standard, plus a hardback cover. Additional pages can be added (in multiples of 4).
special 'open flat' binding
My Deluxe and Premium Storybook Albums have a unique lay flat binding were the printed pages are bonded onto card and bound in a unique manner so that, when opened, every page lays flat. This is ideal if you want to display a photo across a double page spread.
all inclusive prices
Storybook prices include design and layout of your selected photos (about 60-70 photos works well in a standard 24 page album); proofing; print and delivery. You can add a personalised presentation box for an extra £30.
Family Storybook
210 x 210mm
Standard Binding
Usual price £215
Add two to a package for £275
Deluxe Storybook
Square: 210 x 210mm or
Portrait: 210 x 297mm (A4)
Open Flat Binding
Usual price £305
Add to a package for £275
Premium Storybook
300 x 300mm
Open Flat Binding
Usual price £395
Add to a package for £345
doing things differently?
The law in Scotland allows for quite a lot of flexibility when planning a wedding. Perhaps you’ve opted for an unusual setting or maybe want to enjoy an unusual wedding day activity. On the other hand you may have decided to throw out the traditional schedule or adopt a specific theme. Great! Go for it I say – it’s all about you after all. So, if you’re following your own track and planning something a little different for your special day please get in touch – I love a challenge!
looking for something else?
If you are looking for a wedding photographer but not for your wedding day… dont despair! I have other options available. For instance, you may be getting married abroad and want a photographer just for your reception back home. Or perhaps your wedding day photos didn’t turn out as you hoped and you would like me to take some lovely portraits of you both in your wedding outfits. Speaking of portraits: you may be looking for a photographer to take some gorgeous engagement portraits of you both. I have event photography and portrait photography packages to cover all such eventualities.
Please get in touch for more information about non-wedding-day photography or click here to visit my general photography website: numediaphoto.com. To be clear, however, event and portrait packages are alternative options and not suitable for your wedding day photography.
it would be great to hear from you
contact me
If you have any questions, need more information, want to double check availability… please get in touch by email or phone. Alternatively, please complete the contact form or click one of the social media buttons below:
Email: [email protected]
Call or SMS: 07966877956
If you are ready to book now – that’s great, please click the button below. Fill out the quick booking request form and I’ll confirm availability and send you payment details by return email.