Kat & Stewart's wedding, St Salvator's Chapel & College Halls, St Andrews - part nine

The formals were taken quickly, but as you can see with some fun too!Then before the meal, I stole the newlyweds away for a walk around the town. St Andrews is a beautiful town with many lovely spots; first was the castle.
I love sun flare, and when we get the sun in Scotland, I do like to use it!
It was even so nice, the couple went for an ice cream!

Kat & Stewart's wedding, St Salvator's Chapel & College Halls, St Andrews - part eight

The lower College Halls at the University of St Andrews is one stunning venue.There were lots of lovely personal details & favours on the tables.

LOVED what was at the bride and groom's table places.....

Kat & Stewart's wedding, St Salvator's Chapel & College Halls, St Andrews - part seven

The grounds of the University is stunning and a great place to mingle, have canapes, get photos taken and play grass games!

Kat & Stewart's wedding, St Salvator's Chapel & College Halls, St Andrews - part six

It was cuddles and kisses all round from friends and familybefore we shot back into the Chapel for a quick couples session, before a rehearsal was being held in there.
then it was back outside for more kisses and cuddles!
The weather was amazing, and the couple had made use of the grounds of the University.
and yes it was windy!

Kat & Stewart's wedding, St Salvator's Chapel & College Halls, St Andrews - part five

I love photographing weddings at St Salvator's Chapel but it is always frustrating when the wedding is being conducted by the regular minister, as he only allows photography from the chapel balcony. I always feel so far away from the action here, even with long lenses!
We all squeezed into the Vestry for the signing of the register.
before the newlyweds departed the chapel, and I think they were happy about it!

Kat & Stewart's wedding, St Salvator's Chapel & College Halls, St Andrews - part four

Kat and her entourage had to run to church to be on time!

I adore this moment of Kat and her friend Sol walking in......

Kat & Stewart's wedding, St Salvator's Chapel & College Halls, St Andrews - part three

At St Salvator's Chapel, the boys were waiting for me....A very un-nervous groom, the adorable Stewart!

I do love photographing at St Sal's, I never get bored with going there, it is such a beautiful venue.

Kat & Stewart's wedding, St Salvator's Chapel & College Halls, St Andrews - part two

It was the usual chaos of the wedding morning, with Kat and her bridesmaid getting her make up done by the fabulous Emily Sim from Dalgety Bay.

Unfortunately there was no time for pre wedding bridal portraits, it was time to shoot to the church for the boys!

Kat & Stewart's wedding, St Salvator's Chapel & College Halls, St Andrews - part one

Back in August, I had the honour of photographing Kat & Stewart's wedding in St Andrews (I think I spent most of last summer in St Andrews......)

Aussie Kat & Scot Stewart lived in London when they got married but now live in Dallas, Texas. The sun shone on their wedding day and St Andrews was as busy as ever!

Gorgeous rustic flowers from Lundie Blooms in St Andrews.
Kat had chosen a stunning Pronovias dress bought in Bond Street London; very Sense & Sensibility, elegance.

Sixpence in the Pink shoe...

Old Course Hotel St Andrews Wedding Fayre

I am very lucky to be a recommended photographer to some of Scotland's top wedding venues, like Forrester Park Golf Resort and the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews. I don't pay these venues to recommend me, it is an honour that they like my work so much they say I am brilliant to their brides and grooms anyway!!

I don't tend to do a lot of wedding fayres these days, there are so many of them, the bride of 2011 must get very confused by which one to go to and who to see. But I do have loyalty to my recommending venues and therefore it is a pleasure to announce I will be exhibiting at the Old Course Hotel's wedding fayre on Sunday 6th March 2011.

The Old Course use some of my images from a wedding I photographed there on their website and wedding brochure and they have sample albums of mine too which they show to their clients.

The March fayre sounds like it is going to be amazing with many prizes to give away and things to do on the day.

I will have special offers on the day too as well as albums on display so I highly recommend coming to the Old Course Wedding Fayre - details here

Don't delay!

While here in Texas, I am still contactable by email and my darling husband is holding down the fort at home and answering all the phone calls coming in.

At this time of year, it is always busy with wedding enquiries and already I have meetings set up with several bookings enquiries for when I get home, regardless of jet lag!

2011 is already booking up well, I have well over half of my target set for the year. 2012 is also booking up already and even 2013 enquiries are beginning to come in!

Though you can book a second photographer to come along with me for your wedding to give second views of the day or cover areas where I can't be in two places at once, I am a single photographer and I do only photograph one wedding a day. Therefore I do get booked up quickly.

I have been very blessed with clients who are so desperate to book me, they move their wedding date in order to have a date I am free on!

I custom quote all my weddings now (except when there are special offers on, say for example at the few wedding fayres I do now) so you can be assured of receiving a personal service with prices and products that suit you and your needs.

Email me on Nikki@nikkimcleodphotography.com with your wedding details and hopefully I shall still be free for your date!

Nikki on tour!

I am currently in Texas at a photography convention, meeting up with friends old and new in the photography world, while learning new techniques and skills as you can never learn enough in this industry.

Seminars, shoot-outs, trade shows, and of course the obligatory meets in the bar!

All in a days work of the working full time photographer!

NMP on Facebook!

Whoop, I am very blessed to have over 1000 people on Facebook "liking" my NMP Facebook page!!

There is a lot of good stuff on there, including some lovely words from past clients for weddings, boudoir and portraits.

Another great place for some lovely words is here on this blog - click 'testimonials' on the list down the side and it will come up with a whole load of blog posts that have been lovely words from past clients.

I always put some wedding photos on there a day or so after the wedding, as a sneak peek so the bride and groom and their friends and family can see some of the flabby images I took on the day!

So if you are getting married and are having NMP photographing your wedding, make sure you "like" Nikki McLeod Photography on Facebook!

Kirsty & Nick, Kinkell Byre, St Andrews; part fourteen

I finish blogging Nick and Kirsty's wedding by featuring Nick and his many expressions! I had to do it, I made a double page spread in their album purely on Nick's face pulls!!



I love you both Kirsty and Nick, and thank you for your kind words (and Christmas pressie - chocolates, my favourite!)

Wishing you the best in your future together, and thank you for the kind referrals to photographing more weddings at Crail Church!

Vendor’s information

Wedding venue; Crail Church, Crail

Reception venue; Kinkell Byre, near St Andrews

Flowers; Pathhead Nurseries

Transport; Father of the Bride's car

Bride’s dress; Benjamin Roberts at Aliya Rose, Cupar

Bridesmaids dresses; Aliya Rose, Cupar

Boys outfits; Moss Bros

Stationery: Handmade by the bride