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Edinburgh Castle wedding photographer elopement photos for Emily and Stephen

It was great to be Emily and Stephen’s Edinburgh Castle wedding photographer.

This lovely couple had flown in from sunny Texas for their Scottish elopement.

Edinburgh Castle is a very popular wedding venue in Edinburgh.

St. Margaret’s Chapel within Edinburgh Castle only holds a maximum of 22 people, so the chapel is only really suitable for smaller weddings.

St. Margaret’s Chapel is also the oldest building in Edinburgh, though it has been beautifully restored and kept in lovely condition in the past.

Emily and Stephen were having a small and intimate elopement wedding, with their parents as witnesses.

Stephen’s dad, a Pastor, officiated at his son’s wedding.

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Edinburgh Castle wedding photographer images

I want to share a few of my favourite wedding photos of Emily and Stephen’s wedding day with you.

You might also enjoy seeing Ashleigh and Matt’s Edinburgh Castle wedding photos here.

  • A woman applying makeup in front of a mirror, with a bed visible in the reflection.
  • A pair of white heeled sandals with thin straps displayed on a wooden surface against an ochre background.
  • A diamond ring placed on a wooden surface against a soft yellow background.
  • White satin robe with "bride" in rhinestones and two red hearts below, draped and close-up.
  • Tourists gather in front of the entrance to edinburgh castle, a historic fortress located in edinburgh, scotland.
  • Stone statue of a medieval knight in armor, standing solemnly within a niche on a building's stone facade.
  • Stone facade of a building with a crest featuring a red lion and a banner reading "nemo me impune lacessit" above an arched doorway.
  • Stone statue of a medieval knight in full armor, set into a niche with ornate gothic architectural details on a stone wall.
  • Visitors explore the grounds near an ancient stone building under a partly cloudy sky, with directional signposts and lush greenery visible.
  • Directional signpost pointing to "st margarets chapel" against a cloudy sky.
  • A sign at st margaret's chapel stating it is closed for a wedding, with historical information about the building and its dedication to saint margaret.
  • Interior of an old church from a low angle, showing wooden pews, a stone archway, and an altar with a shield and flowers.
  • Altar with a decorative cloth and a cross emblem in the center, situated in a small, stone-walled chapel with a stained glass window in the background.
  • Stained glass window depicting a bishop in purple robes holding a staff, with another figure in the background, set in a stone arch.
  • Three people, one in a red robe, stand together on a castle balcony overlooking a cityscape.
  • A man in a suit standing in front of a scottish flag at edinburgh castle with cloudy skies in the background.
  • Close-up of a vintage car's hood ornament and grille, with a blurred background of a tower-like structure.
  • Classic silver bentley parked on cobblestone street with people and historic buildings in the background.
  • A classic silver car parked on a cobblestone street, with people walking and a unique metal structure in the background.
  • A vintage white jaguar car parked on cobblestones with a castle in the background and two people, one standing and one inside the car, dressed in formal wear.
  • A bride in a wedding dress and veil smiles inside a vintage car, with visible flowers on the dashboard.
  • Bride in veil smiling inside a car, with flowers visible through the window.
  • A bride in a white dress and veil sits in a classic car, holding a bouquet of yellow and purple flowers, with a historic castle in the background.
  • A bride in a white dress alighting from a classic car, assisted by a chauffeur in uniform, with onlookers in the background at an outdoor venue.
  • A scottish bagpiper in traditional attire leads a bride towards a vintage car, with onlookers gathered around in a historic setting.
  • A bagpiper in traditional scottish attire walks past a crowd and a bride at edinburgh castle.
  • A bagpiper in traditional scottish attire leads a bride along a stone path at an outdoor wedding ceremony.
  • A bride in a white dress exchanges rings with her groom, who is smiling in a church ceremony.
  • A bride in a white dress and veil holding a bouquet of yellow and purple flowers, smiling softly inside a church.
  • A bride in a white dress holds a bouquet while listening to an emotional woman in a blue dress reading from a paper in a stone church.
  • A groom stands with a priest and a woman, all holding papers in a church, during a wedding ceremony.
  • A bride and groom exchange rings during their wedding ceremony, officiated by a priest in a red robe, inside a church.
  • A bride and groom kiss at the altar, a priest in red robes observes in the background, in a church setting.
  • A smiling bride and groom walking down stairs, the bride in a white gown and veil and the groom in a gray suit, holding hands and a bouquet of colorful flowers.
  • A bride in a white gown and a groom in a suit holding hands in a garden with a historic stone tower in the background.
  • A bride and groom kiss outside a historic stone building, the bride holding a bouquet of yellow and blue flowers.
  • A bride and groom smiling, holding hands in front of an old stone church, the bride holding a bouquet of yellow flowers.
  • A bride in a white dress and a groom in a suit holding a bouquet stand together on a stone wall under a cloudy sky.
  • A joyous bride and groom, dressed in traditional wedding attire, laugh together on a stone balcony under a cloudy sky.
  • Bald groom in a black vest hugs a bride in a white dress and veil, holding a colorful bouquet, top-down view on a cobblestone street.
  • Bald groom in black suit kissing a smiling bride in a white dress with a veil, holding a bouquet, from an overhead perspective on a cobblestone street.
  • A bride and groom share a kiss beside a large cannon, with sunflowers and a scottish flag, at a historical stone fortress.
  • Bride and groom kissing beside a cannon, with a castle and a flag in the background, under a cloudy sky.
  • A bride and groom smiling at the camera, standing by an old cannon with a castle and a blue flag in the background. the bride holds a bouquet of yellow flowers.
  • A bride and groom smiling with a bagpiper in traditional scottish attire, standing on a grassy field beside a historic stone building.
  • Bride and groom smiling beside a classic car on a stone pavement, with a historic castle and clear skies in the background.
  • Vintage car with chrome detailing and a hood ornament, viewed from the rear with passengers visible through the windshield and a man standing beside it.
  • A newlywed couple smiling inside a vintage car, the bride in a white dress and veil, the groom in a striped suit, with a bouquet in the foreground.
  • A vintage silver rolls-royce parked on cobblestones near a historic castle, with people walking around.
  • A bride and groom smiling along a lakeside, with rolling hills in the background under a cloudy sky, in a black and white photo.
  • A bride and groom smiling by a lake with swans, under a dramatic sky and a distant castle on a hill.
  • A bride and groom stand beside a classic car on a cloudy day in a mountainous landscape, both smiling at the camera.
  • A newlywed couple smiling beside a vintage car, the bride holding a bouquet and the groom in a suit.
  • Bride and groom smiling on a rooftop, with a scenic view of edinburgh castle in the background, under a cloudy sky.
  • A bride in a white gown and veil, with pearls, looks pensively out a window in a softly lit black and white photograph.
  • A close-up portrait of a smiling bride with bright blue eyes, draped in a white veil.
  • Black and white portrait of a bald man with a beard, wearing a suit and striped tie, looking directly at the camera.
  • A bride and groom share a tender kiss, seated closely, in a black and white photograph.
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  • A bride and groom smiling at each other, both in wedding attire, captured in a close-up black and white photograph.
  • A black and white photo of a bride and groom kissing under a veil.
  • A bride and groom walk hand in hand on a cobbled street, smiling joyfully, with people and historic buildings in the background.
  • Ornate sign for "the witchery" featuring heraldic shields and symbols, with a gothic tower in the soft-focus background.
  • A newlywed couple smiling at a candlelit dinner table, surrounded by flowers and elegant table settings.
  • Four people toasting with wine glasses at an elegant dinner table lit by candlelight.
 

My day began with coverage of the preparations at the Apex International Hotel in the Grassmarket.

A bit of a problem with the UK power voltage meant Emily and her mum had to make a last-minute dash to Cheynes Hairdressing, but even this wasn’t enough to cause panic or spoil the build-up to the ceremony!

Parking at or near Edinburgh Castle can sometimes be a bit of a nightmare.

Fortunately, the staff at Edinburgh Castle were accommodating and allowed me to drive up to the Castle.

As expected at this time of year, the place was busy with tourists.

This means the bride and groom usually feel like paparazzi are photographing them, and everyone eagerly waits for a photo of the couple!

Stephen and Emily arrived in beautiful classic cars—Stephen in an old silver Bentley and Emily in an old white Jaguar.

The tourists gathered around as Emily was piped into St. Margaret’s Chapel.

The atmosphere was serene and intimate once inside, and the door was closed.

Both the mother of the bride and the groom’s mother did readings and managed (just!) to keep the tears at bay.

After the ceremony, we went outside to shoot a few family photos.

The weather was still favourable, so we drove to Arthur’s Seat to shoot a few newlywed photos, followed by a few photos on Calton Hill.

We were about halfway through our Arthur’s Seat photo shoot when the skies darkened, and the heavens opened.

And so ended our outdoor photo session!

We headed back to the Apex International Hotel.

The 5th-floor restaurant has fantastic views across to Edinburgh Castle, so we used this as a wonderful backdrop for photos.

Back indoors, I shot a selection of portrait photos of the couple.

Although the rain dampened the end of the photoshoot, to be fair, we did get a selection of photos in locations that many couples could only dream about!

My day ended later that evening when I spent an hour with Emily and Stephen on the Royal Mile and inside one of Edinburgh’s most famous restaurants, The Witchery.

I had a lovely day with this awesome couple.

Congratulations to Emily and Stephen, who continued their holiday by touring Europe.

Details of the wedding suppliers who helped make Emily and Stephen’s Edinburgh Castle wedding so special and unique:

Florist: Stems Limited
Hairdresser: Cheynes Hairdressing
Piper: John Rae, The Pickled Piper
Groom’s Attire: Men’s Warehouse
Bridal Attire: David’s Bridal
Bride’s Shoes: Marmi Shoes
Cars: Ecosse Classic Wedding Cars