Rachel and Richard from London, were married at
Canongate Kirk on the Royal Mile and their reception held at The New Club on Princes Street. They needed two professional photographers and my name was kindly recommended by a friend to be their
Edinburgh wedding photographer and my second was Paul Bock who captured the documentary photographs of the groom, best man and ushers
the Doric where they had their lunch, then guest arrivals at the Cannongate Kirk.
I met Richard at
Tigerlily early in the morning for my planned still life photo of the wedding rings, which were designed by Rachel. I thought it best to get this done early because of the time pressure of the wedding day and creative ring photos can be tricky to do quickly.
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| Wedding Rings and Shoes |
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| Bridal Preparations |
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| Johanna Hehir Wedding Dress |
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| Grooms Lunch |
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| Bridal Make Up Artist at Work |
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| Bridesmaid Dress Detail |
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| Bride and Bridesmaids |
Soon after I headed off for the bridal preparations at her family home, and Richard informed me that his bride will probably ready by the time I arrived. Ok he was pretty much right about that. I expected the usual mayhem and panic, but the bride to be was calm and collected so I began documenting her pink shoes and her designer wedding gown, before photographing Edinburgh make up artist Sharon Duncan at work adding final touches to Rachel and her bridesmaids. I think a good professional make up artist can really take the pressure off the bridal party and make all the difference to the impact of album photography and you will have
all eyes on you on your wedding day. Soon after taking some formal portraits including father and mother.
After an interesting trip in the boot of the Taxi, I waited at Canongate Kirk for the wedding car and soon after Rachel arrived, she stepped out wearing her fabulous
Johanna Hehir designed wedding dress, with a flowing detailed veil, borrowed from the mother of the bride. She received good will cheers from the gathering on lookers as she entered the church for the wedding ceremony. Canongate Kirk was also the venue of the Royal wedding of Zara Philips and has one of the brightest interiors which is perfect for wedding photographers.
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| Canongate Kirk |
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| The Wedding Ceremony |
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| Leaving the Church |
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| Just Married |
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| A Kiss at the Church |
After the ceremony we moved on Paul followed the guests to the reception, whilst the newlyweds, family and bridesmaids walked to nearby secluded gardens for the formal portraits.
Although strong sunlight is fantastic it can be tricky for portrait pictures, however the walled garden was great location for the formal group images and using a large white reflector made good use of the natural light.
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| Ivor Tetteh-Lartey Photography |
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| Bridal Portrait |
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| Formal Group |
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| Romance at Canongate Kirk |
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| Wedding Reception Edinburgh |
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| Wedding Group |
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| Bride and groom at The New Club, Edinburgh |
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| Ivor Tetteh-Lartey Photography |
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It was a beautiful warm sunny day, a perfect day for Rachel and Richard’s wedding.
ReplyDeleteThe key was to keep Rachel and her bridesmaid’s make up looking fresh from day to evening, which was achieved with long wear products and a light dusting of powder.
For each of Rachel’s four bridesmaids the make up was customised to each of their individual tastes to enhance their natural beauty.
Rachel chose a natural look for her make up. Her base products were sheer and breathable on the skin. I used neutral colours throughout and a few individual lashes on the outer corner of her eyes to add extra flutter. I applied a little shimmer and contouring to the cheekbones to create high definition, then a touch of gloss was applied and Rachel was ready to walk down the aisle.
It was a pleasure to be a part of Rachel and Richard’s special day and I wish them all the happiness for their future lives together.
Sharon Duncan