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Royal Musselburgh Golf Course photos of newly married Gillian and Dougie

I was pleased to be asked to shoot Gillian and Dougie’s Royal Musselburgh Golf Course wedding photos.

I’d met this lovely couple previously, first at our initial meeting and again at our pre-wedding photoshoot in Edinburgh city centre.

I enjoyed my time with Gillian and Dougie and knew they would be good fun to photograph.

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Royal Musselburgh Golf Course wedding photos

A selection of wedding photos telling the story of Gillian and Dougie’s day is shown below.

  • Six men in traditional scottish kilts and jackets walking side by side on a grassy field, smiling.
  • Four men in scottish kilts and jackets joyfully running across a grassy field, smiling broadly.
  • Five men in formal attire with boutonnieres, smiling down at the camera in a circle, photographed from a low angle.
  • Man in traditional scottish kilt and jacket standing confidently in front of a church entrance with blue doors.
  • Close-up of a man in a suit with a blue ruffled tie, wearing a green and white floral boutonniere on his lapel.
  • Two wedding rings, one plain gold and one gold with diamonds, resting on a textured stone surface.
  • A man in traditional scottish attire plays the bagpipes at an outdoor event, wearing a tartan kilt and black jacket.
  • A man in a kilt and jacket with a woman in a blue dress and hat, both smiling, standing in front of a church entrance with blue doors.
  • Three men in traditional scottish kilts and accessories stand laughing at a church doorway, with one holding a ceremonial booklet.
  • Two men in traditional scottish kilts and jackets, smiling and standing outside a building entrance.
  • A woman in a black hat embracing a man in a suit at an outdoor gathering, with other guests nearby.
  • Group of people in formal attire, including kilts, gathered in a parking lot, greeting each other with handshakes and smiles.
  • Two men in kilts embracing and smiling at a festive event, one adjusting the other's boutonniere.
  • A man in a traditional scottish outfit playing the bagpipes outdoors, with a focused expression and people sitting in the background.
  • Two men in traditional kilts and jackets standing in a church aisle, with wedding guests seated in the background.
  • A woman in a purple dress and hat stands smiling in front of a building with red doors.
  • Three women in matching blue dresses holding bouquets, posing in front of an old church entrance.
  • Three bridesmaids in blue dresses holding white floral bouquets in front of a church entrance.
  • A bride in a white gown sitting inside a car, holding a bouquet, smiling at the camera through the open door.
  • A bride in a white dress and a groom in a kilt walk hand in hand, surrounded by smiling onlookers, in an outdoor setting with parked cars in the background.
  • A groom in a kilt kisses the bride on the cheek outside a church; she is in a white gown and holding a bouquet.
  • Four women in blue dresses, one in a white wedding gown, smiling and talking outside a church.
  • A bride in a white dress smiles at three bridesmaids in blue dresses, each holding a bouquet, standing outside a church.
  • A bride in a strapless white gown laughs joyously, holding a bouquet, in front of a blue curtained doorway.
  • Men in traditional kilts standing inside a church during a wedding ceremony, some chatting and smiling.
  • Guests seated in church pews during a wedding ceremony, dressed in formal attire.
  • A woman in a blue dress holding a bouquet walks down a church aisle, smiling, with guests in the background.
  • Bride in a white mermaid gown walks down the aisle with an older man in a kilt and sporran inside a church.
  • A bride smiling, holding a bouquet in a church, with wedding guests and a groom in the foreground. stained glass windows and a band setup are visible in the background.
  • A bride and groom smiling during a wedding ceremony, holding hands, with bridesmaids in blue dresses in the background.
  • A bride and groom holding hands at their wedding ceremony, seen from behind a guest in a kilt and another in a purple hat.
  • Two men exchanging wedding rings and vows, one wearing a kilt, during a ceremony indoors.
  • Bride in a white strapless gown laughing joyfully as she exchanges vows with a groom, whose back is to the camera, in a brightly lit church venue.
  • A bride and groom kissing during a wedding ceremony, with guests visible in the background.
  • Bride laughing while touching a man's face, another man in foreground, indoors at a wedding reception.
  • A priest delivering a sermon in a church, standing at the pulpit with an attentive congregation seated in pews.
  • Guests in formal attire, smiling and focused on an event off-camera in a church setting.
  • Guests in formal attire reading programs inside a church during a wedding ceremony.
  • A man in a suit stands inside a church, raising his right hand while holding a book in his left, with stained glass windows in the background.
  • A bride and groom smiling at the camera in a church, the groom in a kilt and the bride holding a bouquet.
  • A bride and groom kissing inside a church at their wedding ceremony, with decorative lights in the background.
  • Four people dressed for a wedding posing in a church, including two men in kilts and a bride and bridesmaid holding bouquets.
  • A bride in a white dress and a groom in a kilt walk down the aisle of a church, smiling, as guests look on.
  • A bride and groom holding hands walk down the aisle, smiling, surrounded by guests in a church. the groom wears a kilt, and the bride is in a white gown.
  • A bride in a white dress and a groom in a kilt and sporran share a kiss at a doorway with blue curtains.
  • A bride and groom embracing outside a church, the groom smiling joyfully, with guests in the background.
  • Bride in a white dress hugging a groom outside, with a bagpiper and wedding guests visible in the background.
  • A bride in a white dress embracing a man in a suit at a wedding ceremony, with guests and a bagpiper nearby.
  • A bride in a white dress hugging a woman in a black dress at a wedding, with guests in the background, including a man in a kilt.
  • A bride in a white dress kisses an elderly woman wearing a black hat and floral dress outside a church, surrounded by wedding guests.
  • A bride and a woman in a blue dress embrace outside a church, surrounded by guests.
  • Bride in white dress holding bouquet interacting with a young girl in a pink dress outside a church, with guests in the background.
  • A bride and groom laugh joyously with guests outside a church during their wedding.
  • Bride holding a bouquet converses with an elderly woman in a pink hat and a man in a suit, with other guests in the background.
  • White mercedes-benz with hood ornament in focus, men in suits conversing in blurred background.
  • A newlywed couple kissing inside a car, with the bride holding a bouquet and wearing a tiara and veil.
  • A newlywed couple, a man and a woman, smiling inside a car. the man wears a black suit and the woman a white wedding dress.
  • Glasses of champagne with raspberries on a table, lined up for a celebration.
  • A wedding group in formal attire with kilts and dresses, smiling outdoors on a grassy field, with some guests looking at each other.
  • A large group of people in formal and traditional scottish attire posing for a photo at a wedding outside a historic brick building.
  • Royal Musselburgh Golf Course wedding - Gillian and Dougie
  • Bride in a white dress and groom in a kilt walking on grass, smiling, with trees in the background.
  • A bride in a white dress and a groom in a kilt embracing and smiling at each other in a garden.
  • A groom in a black suit kisses the cheek of a bride wearing a white dress and a crystal tiara, with a soft-focus background.
  • Bride in a white dress and groom in a kilt kissing, with the bride's veil blowing in the wind, standing next to a stone balustrade.
  • Close-up portrait of a smiling bride and groom outdoors, the bride wearing a tiara and veil, the groom in a black suit.
  • A bride in a white gown and a groom in a black suit kissing on a park bench, with trees in the background.
  • A newlywed couple smiling for a photo, with the bride in a white dress and tiara, and the groom in a black suit and tie.
  • Bride wearing sparkly silver high heels, peeking from under a white lace wedding dress, seated on a bench.
  • A bride in a white gown and a groom in a kilt embrace on a staircase, smiling joyfully at their wedding.
  • Elegant dinner table setting featuring lit candles, floral centerpieces, and soft lighting, creating an intimate ambiance.
  • Table at a formal event with a sign reading "radio 1 stage," surrounded by guests and decorated with candles and a floral centerpiece.
  • Two ornate wedding place cards reading "mr morrison" and "mrs morrison" on a table, with soft focus on utensils in the background.
  • A lush bouquet of white flowers with green foliage on a table, next to a glass of champagne and a coffee cup.
  • A man in a kilt and jacket smiling as he walks through a clapping crowd at a lively indoor event.
  • A bride and groom walking through a clapping crowd at a scottish wedding reception, with the groom wearing a kilt.
  • A bride and groom walk through a clapping crowd in a decorated hall, the groom wearing a kilt and the bride in a white dress.
  • A groom in a black suit looks intently ahead during a wedding ceremony, with an officiant and wedding guests slightly blurred in the foreground and background.
  • A woman with a feathered hairpiece smiling at a banquet table during an event, with guests and a photographer in the background.
  • A bride laughing joyously at a wedding reception table as a man presents something, with a groom smiling in the background.
  • A groom seated at a wedding reception table, smiling towards someone off-camera, with a bride partially visible on his right.
  • Bride laughing joyfully at a wedding reception table, wearing a white dress and floral headpiece, with a smiling groom in the background.
  • A bride in a white dress smiles at a wedding reception, while a man in a kilt holds a microphone next to her; other guests visible in the background.
  • Man in a gray suit and purple tie clapping and laughing at a festive event with blurred guests in the background.
  • A man in a formal suit clapping and smiling at a wedding reception, surrounded by other guests at decorated tables.
  • A wedding table plan display featuring multiple photos and lists of guest names arranged around a central title. a lit candle is in the foreground.
  • A bulletin board displaying a wedding seating chart titled "table plan," with photos of guests and labeled sections like "the main stage.
  • A four-tiered white wedding cake decorated with ornate patterns and a satin ribbon, topped with a jeweled brooch, displayed on a silver stand.
  • A bride and groom smiling at their wedding reception, standing behind a large tiered cake, with guests and a dj booth in the background.
  • Guests at a wedding reception taking photos with smartphones and cameras in a well-lit hall.
  • A bride and groom, smiling and looking ahead, sitting during a wedding reception, with guests in the background.
  • A bride and groom laugh joyously on a dance floor, with the groom holding a microphone. a man in a kilt observes behind them, next to a "disco karaoke" sign.
  • A bride and groom share their first dance at a wedding reception, with guests watching in a decorated hall. the groom wears a kilt; colorful lights dot the dance floor.
  • A joyful wedding reception with guests dancing; the bride and groom in the center, surrounded by guests in formal attire, including kilts.
  • Bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception, surrounded by guests in scottish kilts and modern attire.
  • A bride and groom kiss on the dance floor surrounded by clapping guests during a wedding reception.
  • Two women smiling at a wedding, one in a white dress and tiara, the other in a blue dress, with guests and dancing in the background.
  • A joyful woman in a blue dress laughs while dancing at a lively party with people in the background.
  • A man in a suit and cowboy hat dances with a woman in a red dress at a lively indoor wedding reception, surrounded by smiling guests.
  • A man in a suit and oversized hat points and looks directly at the camera during a lively dance at a festive event, surrounded by other guests.
 

My day began with covering the arrivals at St John’s and King’s Park Church in Dalkeith.

Dougie was very relaxed, with no sign of nerves, as he greeted the guests outside the church.

Gillian looked beautiful as she arrived with her Dad.

St John’s Church was lovely. There was plenty of space to move around and enough natural light to shoot photos without flash.

After the ceremony, there was an informal receiving line, where the guests congratulated, kissed and hugged the newly-weds outside the church.

This is always an excellent opportunity to shoot informal and natural photos of everyone in good spirits.

The emotions on display are genuine; there is always lots of love and joy, and it’s a key part of the day for any wedding photographer to capture.

Gillian and Dougie’s wedding reception was held at Royal Musselburgh Golf Course in East Lothian, about a 20-minute drive away.

Fortunately, the weather stayed fair, and we could shoot the group and newly-wed photos outside.

The grounds at this beautiful venue are perfect for whisking newlyweds away for a few photos.

Spending time with Gillian and Dougie during our pre-wedding photoshoot was useful. Our limited time together shooting newlywed photos was spent creating beautiful pictures instead of trying to find out what poses worked best.

We got a few beautiful photos of Gillian and Dougie, which I am sure will be in their wedding album!

The rest of our time together was spent inside Royal Musselburgh Golf Course’s spacious function suite.

Gillian and Dougie were piped to the top table to rapturous applause.

Speeches and toasts followed. I love capturing people’s emotions during this part of the day, and there was plenty of laughter and a few tears, which are always great opportunities for memorable wedding photos.

My day ended with the newlyweds cutting their wedding cake, making a few gift presentations to their parents and the first few dances.

By the time I left, the party was in full swing!

This was a lovely wedding day, and I can’t thank Gillian and Dougie enough for making my role easy by being so relaxed and happy.

Congratulations to Gillian and Dougie, you were brilliant to work with and I look forward to creating a beautiful wedding album for you.

A few of my fellow wedding suppliers who contributed to making Gillian and Dougie’s Royal Musselburgh Golf Course wedding so wonderful and unique:

Florist: Roseparks
Hairdressing: Bon Bon Hairdressing & Beauty
Makeup: Kirsty Ruth Rodger
Piper: Craig Scanlon
Dress Supplier: Emma Roy Edinburgh
Cars: LR Executive
Cake: Fays Cakes
Groom’s outfit: The Kilt Store
Catering: The Royal Musselburgh Golf Club
DJ: Hilly’s Disco

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