So, a couple of weeks back, and unusually on a Wednesday, I was very honoured to be shooting the wedding of Jen & Ben at, somewhere that I know just a little, The Vu in Bathgate where, by the end of the year, I will have been eight times, notwithstanding the numerous times I’ve been there since I started the business. For me, The Vu is one of those venues where you do really benefit from good weather and being able to get outside, and that’s exactly what we got – at this rate, that sun cream will be coming out again any time soon!
I’d done a pre-wedding shoot with the guys back in October and, as well as those shoots benefiting couples in terms of getting used to being in front of the camera, for me, I also get a good feel for how the wedding day might pan out – of course, the dynamics of a wedding day are very different to those on the pre-wedding shoot, but it’s a good indicator all the same. And, I was pretty much “on the money” this time – brilliant day guys, loved every minute of it :-).
Oh, and as a wee bonus, at the church, St. Mary’s in Hamilton, we even had a priest who just told me to go and do what I wanted – “just create memories for the couple” were his words, I think! So refreshing to have an approach like this – all too often these days, I’m still bound by some very strange restrictive rules when shooting in churches, if I’m allowed to shoot at all…and this does still happen…grrr!
Jen & Ben, thank you for choosing me to shoot your wedding day. Here’s just a few of my early favourites which I hope you like – just click on any thumbnail to start the viewer.
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Mike
Mike I have as you know i take great interest in your pictures and as you say the Vue is one of the venue’s which you have photographed on a few occasions however I think on this occasion you have really hit the mark great set of photographs
Mike
THESE ARE FABULOUS PHOTOS! so natural and vivid with great attention to detail! Sadly I missed the day but these photos do a great job of making me feel I was there.
The sunset shots are my favourites.
These are amazing Mike. Jen and I can’t thank you enough. We thought you set the standard bar stupidly high with the pre wedding shoot but you have out done yourself again. Thank you so much.
These pictures are certainly the best I have seen in a long time, they capture the essence of the day perfectly. You have certainly given Ben and Jen wonderful memories of their day, thank you .
Wonderful ! Stunning! Unique! Unbeatable thank you so much.
Your pictures are absolutely stunning as are Jen and Ben. The sunset picture is my favourite.
Well done
Absolutely love the photos. They look perfect and capture the day better than we could ever have imagined. You have been fantastic!
What absolutely stunning photographs Mike! Very beautiful couple on an amazing day. The venue looks gorgeous too. Excellent work guys!
Truely stunning images, can’t wait for the completed portfolio.
Absolutely beautiful photographs! Mike you were so laid back and relaxed which made all of us feel good in front of the camera. The final photographs are just stunning!
Beautiful photographs. Perfectly capture a very happy occasion.
Amazing photos of a beautiful day 🙂
Stunning photos of a stunning couple! Beautiful!
Beautiful photographs that capture the happiness of a lovely bride and groom.
Absolutely love these photos, such wonderful memories of a perfect day.
The photographs are fabulous and I will not know which one to pick for my frame. They all capture the wonderful day it was.
Gran Dowson
What stunning photographs. they look so natural and don’t look posed. The sunset photo is beautiful.
it was a perfect, happy day from start to finish and these photos capture that perfectly. Love the man hug shot with Ben and Paul. Jen, you look simply stunning.
Stunning photographs of a very happy day. My favourite ones are the sunset shots with the amazing colours and reflections.
Awesome photos of an awesome day. Shout out to Mike as well, who was so laid back that you never noticed him, and a massive thank you for some calming words to chill me out pre-speech! Truly stunning stuff
Beautiful and capturing true love. I am Jens dance teacher..hee hee…. . What a dancer she is….. You have captured her beauty inside and out….. Fabby couple xxx
All the wedding pics are absolutely stunning! You both look so beautiful and happy. Great day, for a great couple! 🙂 xxx
These photos are stunning, they capture the day perfectly!
The photos are stunning, and so are the lovely bride and groom! They are so natural and really capture the happiest day of their lives. Love love love them xx
Beautiful photos. Treasured memories x
Wonderful pictures of a wonderful day, you both looked stunning and Mike captured everything to perfection.
Wonderful pictures of a wonderful couple on their perfect day, thank you .
Stunning photo’s of a beautiful couple
Amazing photographs with capture completely the nicest day ever x
Great photos from a great day xx
Amazing photies of an amazing day, well done
Fantastic memories for you both
Beautiful pictures and amazing memories for you to treasure forever. Xx
Fab photos, stunning bride.
Wonderful photos- what a gorgeous bride!
Fabulous wedding, fabulous couple and the photos callous too. X
Amazing pictures that capture the happiness of a wonderful day. Absolutely stunning Xx
Beautiful photos. Lovely memories of a perfect day.
gorgeous photos!
Photos capture the happy and relaxed day had by all.
Absolutely stunning pictures. What a beautiful bride!
beautiful photographs of amazing day
Stunning photos! What a gorgeous wedding, everyone looked amazing!
Fab photographs. Wonderful memories for the bride and groom of a fantastic day x