Venachar Lochside Wedding

May 2021 - Venachar Lochside, Callander

How different the world has become now. This was my first proper wedding back…with limited restrictions. It was my first taster of a wedding up in Callander, Samantha & Allen choose the stunning Venachar Lochside, a cute wooden lodge situated on the side of a loch in the middle of nowhere…dream wedding goals! I firstly joined Samantha as she was getting ready at a house nearby.

After a calm morning of getting ready with the girls, Samantha slipped into a stunning gown from Opus Couture. She was joined by her two bridesmaids and two flower girls, Aimee, Jana, Keira and Niamh.

The girls arrived at the Venachar Lochside in a vintage VW campervan. Samantha was walked down the aisle by proud Dad John. Isla the bouncy labrador was galloping down the aisle with Niamh (we were not really sure who was in charge)

Mark Archibald put together a beautiful humanist ceremony with treasured moments such as a hand fasting. Guests huddled together as the wind blew making the outdoor ceremony slightly chilly but beautiful.

It was time for Isla’s moment as she got to for a walk with her Mum and Dad.

I took Samantha & Allen down onto the beach where the wind seemed to make every photo dramatic and stunning.

The details and decor looked fantastic. The Flower Room in Callander took care of the greenery whilst the couple used gifts from their home island gin distillery.

Samantha and sister, Aimee had fun in the sun after dinner before the couple took to the floor for their first dance.

Finally right before I was about to leave I took the couple to a beach a little bit up the road where we got the perfect golden hour light. Its definitely my favourite part of the wedding and really finishes off the day for me. Thank you so much Samantha & Allen for letting me be your photographer and capture your amazing day!

Make Up artist – Victoria Fleeting, @makeupbyvictoriafleeting

Hairdresser – Carmen Greig, @carmn.hair

Dress designer/bridal shop – Opus Couture, @opus_couture

Flowers – Samantha Kennedy, @samantha_kennedy_florist

Venue Flowers - Emma Watson, The Flower Room, Callander

Harpist – Ruth MacKay

Cake - West Coast Cakes, @west_coast_cakes

Rings - Hannah Louise Lamb, @hannahlouiselamb

Campervan - WOS wedding cars, @westofscotlandweddingcars