It's been a while since I last updated my blog, so I thought I would share some pictures from my first wedding of the new year. Elaine and Duncan's lovely wedding day at The Caves in Edinburgh. The Caves is a truly unique venue that makes up the sub-structure of the 18th Century South Bridge. There is no venue more Edinburgh than the Caves, or more Scottish, if you consider there was once so much Whisky stored here that it became known as "Whisky Row". The venue is arguably the most tricky to shoot in for photographers, it being so dimly lit. It is very atmospheric, full of candle lit corridors and coloured lights. My previous trips to the venue helped me prepare for the challenge of lighting in the main room. The image below shows the venues cozy atmosphere with the dinner table display! Elaine and Duncan's ceremony and reception both took place at The Caves, a favourite venue of Elaine and Duncan's. What made the day extra special was Duncan's dad was marrying them, as he is a Minister with the Church of Scotland. A nice personal touch to the day that for both Duncan and George must have been very nerve wracking for the pair of them. A lot of Elaine's relatives were over from Hong Kong for the wedding, so I knew I had to capture the best moments of the day the best I could. There will be a lot of orders coming from China I hope!
Below are some of my favourite intimate shots of Elaine and Duncan, most came from the speeches and first dance. with Duncan being a keen DJ, he got a good say in the music later on in the night. Much to the dislike of some older relatives, and maybe even his wife! Although one of the more difficult wedding venues to photograph in, The Caves really is a good choice for those wanting something a little different from their wedding day. Us photographers will always have to cope the best we can with the tricky lighting conditions there, but this is definitely not a complaint from me. It's a great location for weddings and photographs alike.
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Gavin DouganI am an award winning photographer based in Edinburgh. I currently work in freelance Wedding & Event photography, but enjoy working in all photographic fields. I'm always trying out new things in my work and I love a challenge... Archives
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