I’ve been spoiled in a fantastic week, twice being hired to photograph an RCPE wedding day.
Gemma and Callum were my first of two weddings at this fantastic and historic venue.
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I want to share a few of my favourite photos and tell you the story of Gemma and Callum’s amazing wedding day.
Preparations at the Royal Terrace Hotel
My day started with coverage of the preparations at the beautiful Royal Terrace Hotel.
First, I covered the latter stages of the boy’s preparations, followed by a few photos outdoors.
Callum and his Groomsmen looked great in their Highland kilt outfits, and a wee drink at the bar provided another great photo opportunity.
Gemma looked beautiful and relaxed upstairs, without any stress or nerves.
The Aberlour Suite was great for shooting photos of the preparations.
Beautiful natural light spilling in through the large floor-to-ceiling windows allowed me to shoot a few exquisite natural portrait photos of Gemma.
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is one of Edinburgh’s most stunning wedding and reception venues.
The Royal College isn’t open to the general public in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town.
RCPE is a magnificent wedding venue in Edinburgh which offers no exterior clues to the magnificence within.
The building is entered via a beautiful staircase to the first floor, where all the wedding and reception facilities are accessed.
I’ve photographed and filmed several Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh weddings in recent years.
The interior of this wonderful building never fails to impress.
I’m extremely lucky to have such a beautiful wedding venue on my doorstep.
Humanist wedding ceremony at RCPE
Today’s wedding was taking place in the New Library.
This magnificent room features floor-to-ceiling wooden bookcases and a stunning ornate ceiling.
Some of the books there are hundreds of years old. As guests enter the New Library, the ‘oohs’ and the ‘ahhs’ indicate how special this room is.
Gemma and Callum were married in a Humanist wedding ceremony.
These highly individual wedding ceremonies are good-humoured and tailored to tell the unique story of each couple and their love for one another.
Champagne reception in the Cullen Suite
After the beautiful wedding service, the newlyweds toasted each other with a celebratory glass of champagne in the Cullen Suite.
With its gorgeous natural light, this room is great for shooting natural photos of guests congratulating the newlyweds.
I encourage couples to mingle with their guests for about fifteen minutes after the ceremony, enjoy a glass of champagne and soak up some of the day’s atmosphere.
This means the couple relaxes as we move on to the group photos we shot on the magnificent staircase.
Newlywed photos on Queen Street
We then headed outside to take advantage of the sunny weather and shoot a few photos of the newlyweds.
We shot these on Queen Street! I love the city centre photoshoots.
There’s something nice about a photo of the newlyweds walking hand in hand down the middle of one of Edinburgh’s busiest roads!
A few more photos were shot back inside.
The exquisite surroundings provide a wealth of backgrounds for unique and exciting wedding photos.
We were spoilt for choice!
Speeches in the Great Hall
The newlyweds were then piped into the Great Hall to be seated at the top table.
The Great Hall is the centrepiece of the building.
There isn’t anywhere else like it in Edinburgh.
This exquisite stateroom has magnificent pillars, Greek statues, and ornate decorations, which impress everyone.
Beautifully lit, I could shoot all the speeches at today’s wedding without flash.
A truly stunning room fit for any wedding reception.
Evening celebration in the Great Hall
With the arrival of the evening guests, it was time for the party to begin.
The evening reception was held in the Great Hall.
This must be one of the largest dance floors of any wedding venue in Scotland!
I loved having space to move around and take photos of the dancing from various angles.
What a wonderful day – it was just perfect!
Gemma and Callum’s luxury wedding album will look fantastic and is a perfect way to view wedding photos.
Details of the wedding suppliers who helped make Gemma and Callum’s RCPE wedding so special and unique:
Florist: Pollination
Dress: Berkatex
Makeup: LG Makeup
Hairdresser: Keith Marshall Hairdressing
Cars: Chrisanda Chauffeur Drive
Groom’s Outfit: Robert Nicol
Catering: Prestige Scotland
Evening Entertainment: Lee Live
Piper: Iain Grant