Exquisite Images of “Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel” Mansfield Traquair

Being an experienced Mansfield Traquair wedding photographer is an honour.

Photographing couples in an award-winning venue with a diverse and lengthy list of accolades means we are spoiled when we photograph couples at this beautiful Scottish gem, which is worthy of its nickname: ‘Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel’.

Located at 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB, the nickname is no exaggeration.

Mansfield Traquair is as unique as it is memorable. There is nowhere else like it, and that’s why it’s one of our favourite Edinburgh wedding venues.

You cannot fail to be inspired and almost overwhelmed by its grandeur and elegance.

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Exterior photo by Mansfield Traquair wedding photographer

Mansfield Traquair Wedding Photos

  • wedding cake
  • flower girls walking up the aisle
  • bridesmaid walking up the aisle
  • bride escorted walking up the aisle
  • bride smiles during her marriage ceremony
  • tying the knot handfasting ceremony
  • tying the knot handfasting ceremony
  • newlyweds lighting candles
  • newlyweds signing their marriage schedule
  • newlyweds signing their marriage schedule
  • bride and bridesmaids group photo an the altar
  • the curtain is pulled back for the reveal
  • bride and groom make their way to the top table
  • brother of the bride speech
  • brother of the bride speech
  • female guest listens to the speech
  • guest raises a bottle of beer to toast the newlyweds
  • close up detail of the wedding cake decoration with led lights in background
  • Mansfield Traquair Wedding Photos - Nithya and Ross cutting wedding cake
  • dancing during the evening party
  • flower girl dancing during the evening party
  • Gemma and Darren - Mansfield Traquair
  • Mother Of The Groom plays Clanadonia drum
  • Mother Of The Groom plays Clanadonia drum
  • bride and guests dancing to Clanadonia
  • bride and guests dancing to Clanadonia
  • newlyweds cutting their wedding cake
  • newlyweds' first dance
  • group of female guests
  • wedding rings on the marriage schedule
  • bridesmaids and mother of the bride waiting at the entrance next to a classic wedding car
  • groom Darren waits at the altar
  • Bentley classic wedding car
  • Bentley classic wedding car bonnet emblem
  • flower girl walking up the aisle
  • father of the bride escorts his daughter to the altar, back of Justin Alexander dress
  • wedding processional, bride escorted up the aisle by her father
  • Humanist wedding ceremony
  • bridesmaid laughing during Humanist marriage ceremony
  • bride and groom tying the knot
  • groom signs the marriage schedule
  • newlyweds signing the marriage schedule
  • bride holds her flower girl daughter's hand during her naming ceremony
  • groom applauds his flower girl daughter during her naming ceremony
  • guests applaud newlyweds
  • newlywed recessional
  • Mansfield Traquair wedding photographers - Gemma and Darren celebrate walking up the aisle
  • bride and groom embrace in front of the red doors at Mansfield Traquair
  • newluyweds posing next to their wedding car
  • bride and groom raise a toast to each other in front of the red doors at Mansfield Traquair
  • bride holding her bouquet in front of a red door
  • bride photo in front of a red door
  • female guest
  • bride and grandmother
  • guests clpiper leads newlyweds to the top table
  • guest smiling
  • champagne being poured
  • young boy dressed in Highland outfit
  • piper toast to the newlyweds
  • top table applaud the piper
  • father of the bride speech
  • bride smiles during father of the bride speech
  • wide angle view of interior during father of the bride speech
  • bride smiles during Mother of the Groom speech
  • guest smiles during speech
  • Mother of the Groom raises a toast
  • Clanadonia band performing live
  • Clanadonia at Mansfield Traquair
  • Clanadonia at Mansfield Traquair
  • pageboy and flowergirl readings during the ceremony
  • bride and father approach the altar
  • top table profile view: A table set for a formal event with white tablecloth, glassware, floral centerpieces, and neatly folded napkins.
  • Mansfield Traquair set up for a wedding breakfast
  • the bride presents a dram of whisky to the piper
  • the piper departs, wide view from behind the top table
  • father of the bride speech viewed from behind the top table
  • groom's speech guest's view from the rear of the room
  • everyone stands to raise a toast at the end of the groom's speech
  • groom raises a toast to his bride during his speech
  • love heart tea candles at the bottom of the spiral staircase
  • Mansfield Traquair during the wedding meal
  • groom and friends in kilts
  • newlyweds cut their Santorini wedding cake
  • Killer City Sound performing live
  • groom waves at guests after cutting the cake
  • bride and groom first dance
  • the wedding party on the dancefloor
  • bride and groom dancing
  • bride and groom dancing
  • Mansfield Traquair wedding with newlyweds Helen and James holding hands holding hands in front of a large red door, with the groom wearing a kilt and the bride in a white gown.
  • Bride and groom embrace outside Mansfield Traquair, a building with stone walls; the groom kisses the bride's cheek while she smiles and holds his arm.
  • A couple embraces while standing at the bottom of a spiral staircase, viewed from above. The wooden steps and metal railing create a circular frame around them.
  • A couple kisses outside a church as guests celebrate by throwing flower petals.
  • A couple stands at the altar in a decorated venue with string lights and columns. An audience sits on both sides, watching the ceremony.
  • An adult in a blue dress holds hands with a child in a white dress as they walk down an aisle decorated with flowers.
  • A bride in a white dress and veil walks down the aisle with an older man in a suit, surrounded by white flowers and greenery.
  • Bride in white gown with a veil stands facing a man in a suit against a backdrop of glowing lights.
  • Bride and groom holding hands during wedding ceremony, dressed in wedding attire with blurred background.
  • Bride and groom share a toast with guests at a wedding reception. A man on the left and another on the right also hold glasses. The table is decorated with flowers and bottles.
  • A couple in formal attire poses for a photo at a social gathering, surrounded by other attendees in an elegant setting with floral decorations.
  • A bride in a white gown walks down an aisle with a man in a suit. She holds a bouquet, and both are smiling. Floral arrangements line the walkway.
  • Bride smiling, sitting in a vintage car, looking out the window. She's holding a bouquet with white flowers and greenery, wearing a veil and white dress.
  • A bride and groom exchange rings during a wedding ceremony, with soft focus lights in the background.
  • A couple stands at the altar during their wedding ceremony in an ornately decorated church, surrounded by guests seated on either side.
  • A woman in a black dress plays a violin during a formal event, surrounded by seated guests.
  • Bride and groom hold long sticks forming an X during a wedding ceremony in a church setting, with guests seated nearby and a man standing behind them holding papers.
  • A bride and groom smile and hold hands in front of a backdrop with string lights.
  • A bride and groom kiss at the altar, surrounded by white flowers and guests seated in the background.
  • Bride and groom stand facing each other, holding hands, in a decorated venue with columns and string lights.
  • Bride and groom embrace under soft lighting, surrounded by columns and twinkling lights, holding hands, bride wearing a white dress and veil, groom in a dark suit with a floral boutonniere.
  • Aerial view of a formal banquet in a grand hall with round tables filled with seated guests. The hall features ornate architectural details and decorative lighting.
  • A bride and groom sit at a wedding reception table adorned with flowers. The groom is looking down, while a man in a suit stands, speaking into a microphone. Fairy lights hang in the background.
  • Bride and groom kiss in front of church with a red door, next to a vintage white car.
  • A bride in a white gown walks with a groom in a gray suit on a sidewalk. She holds a bouquet of white flowers. Buildings and a street are in the background.
  • wedding photos at Mansfield Traquair: A bride and groom stand holding hands outside a historic stone building, with greenery in the foreground.
  • A bride and groom stand close, holding hands and touching noses, outside a stone building.
  • A bride in a white dress and veil embraces a groom in a suit with a boutonniere. They are outdoors, surrounded by greenery.
  • Bride in a white dress holding a bouquet stands in front of a red door, with her veil flowing behind her.
  • A bride in a white gown and veil stands with a groom in a gray suit, leaning against a stone building, sharing a moment.
  • Bride and groom smiling at each other in front of a stone wall, with the bride wearing a veil and strapless dress, and the groom in a suit with a boutonniere.
  • A bride and groom embrace near a stone wall. The groom kisses the bride's cheek, and both are smiling. The bride wears a white dress and veil, and the groom is in a dark suit with a boutonniere.

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Exquisite Architecture

Mansfield Traquair offers couples looking for a place to tie the knot a staggering wedding venue unrivalled for its dramatic flair.

The size and scale of this building are impressive.

As wedding photographers at Mansfield Traquair, we are always awestruck by its sheer magnificence.

We have had the privilege of photographing and filming many weddings at Mansfield Traquair.

Each is unique yet shares one thing: an elegant style.

Elegant banquet setup inside a historic cathedral with ornate ceiling, hanging lights, and round tables adorned with white tablecloths and floral arrangements.
 
Signage above the front door
hand painted ceiling
 
wall mural

Found right in the heart of Edinburgh’s beating centre, on the edge of the New Town, Mansfield Traquair is magnificent for its architecture and intricate details.

The dramatic stone arches and pillars, set against murals, frescoes and tapestries, tell tales of old.

The result is a sense of celebrating your wedding in a cathedral filled with power and majesty.

Standing in the centre of this exquisite building, your eyes will be drawn quickly to the most incredible ceiling.

The fresco is amazing. Your eyes will be drawn away to take in all the visual delights surrounding you in every nook, cranny, and open space.

You are surrounded by the finest-quality architecture here.

Heritage Portfolio, which manages Mansfield Traquair, has worked hard to ensure guests have an excellent, versatile space for a wedding that they can bring to life however they choose.

Historical architecture makes this a sublime place to get married, no matter the time of year.

However, you can enhance and personalise this by exercising your creative flair with state-of-the-art lighting.

This incredibly old church hosts ceremonies and celebrations, from religious services and civil ceremonies to drinks receptions, musical performances, dance floors, and sit-down banquets.

The awe-inspiring setting lends drama, romance and extravagance to all weddings. Having been the Mansfield Traquair wedding photographer on many memorable occasions, we know all the best spots for fabulous newlywed photos.

wall mural
 
barrel vaulted ceiling
stained glass window surrounded by hand painted mural
 

From the moment you step through the grand entrance, you feel like you are entering another world.

The Baldacchino and Nave feel a million miles away from Scotland, yet somehow effortlessly blend with Scottish wedding touches.

The secluded leafy garden is little known. It is ideal for naturally lit wedding photos and for a few minutes of privacy and seclusion away from the hustle and bustle of your wedding celebrations.

You can go to town for your finishing touches, from lanterns of spring flowers to carpets of rose petals and candles to magnificent table decorations.

Whether you choose trumpet voluntaries or gospel choirs, your wedding will be set against a fantastic backdrop with incredible acoustics.

Mansfield Traquair Baldacchino: Interior view of a church aisle with a purple carpet, flanked by rows of empty wooden chairs, leading to an ornate altar under an arched ceiling.
top table profile view: A table set for a formal event with white tablecloth, glassware, floral centerpieces, and neatly folded napkins.

The food is always unique and splendid.

Heritage Portfolio is also responsible for dining at Mansfield Traquair. It takes its role seriously and has developed a selection of excellent menus that tantalise and delight.

They are meticulous in their attention to detail and work only with the finest producers, delivering a dining experience defined by the quality and integrity of their ingredients.

The chefs have created a sublime selection of culinary offerings worthy of this incredible wedding venue.

In our capacity as Mansfield Traquair wedding photographers, we’ve been lucky to sample the food on offer and can vouch for how good it is!

The Perfect Party Setting

Mansfield Traquair is a large building, best suited for weddings with around 100-300 guests if you leave room for the dance floor, which you’ll want to do!

The dance floor is spacious enough to accommodate the largest evening celebrations, with ample room for live bands and DJ setups.

Your guests also have plenty of space to relax in the main hall, where they can easily watch the dancing while chatting and enjoying a drink.

Mansfield Traquair offers something unique, memorable, and perfect for all couples’ wedding photographs.

Clanadonia band performing live: Four musicians in kilts perform on drums and bagpipes in a warmly lit, grand hall with ornate wall paintings.
 
Capella String Quartet performing live at a wedding
Killer City Sound performing live

Recommended Locations For Newlywed Photos

As your experienced Mansfield Traquair wedding photographer, we can vouch that the venue is a wonderful backdrop for stunning newlywed photos.

You might prefer to leave your family and guests while we head off to shoot a few newlywed photos.

Due to its city-centre location, Mansfield Traquair is within easy reach of several locations ideal for creating beautiful photos for newlyweds.

A wedding car or taxi is recommended.

Check out some of our favourite locations for newlywed photos right here.

Mansfield Traquair Wedding Photographer 5-star reviews

We promise to create fabulous photos of you if you allow us to be your Mansfield Traquair wedding photographers, but don’t just take our word for it:

  • We had a great time and felt so comfortable!

    Jonathon and Claire are the loviest couple… from our very first communication they made us feel special and were so interested in who we are as people! They tailored everything just for us, and had they not radiated such beauty and kindness, we wouldn’t have even known they were there… and for two people like us who HATE getting photos taken, we had a great time and felt so comfortable!
    We got married on 31st December, and they gave up their own celebrations with their families to help us capture ours…
    We truly hit the jackpot, and wouldn’t ever trust anyone else to capture our special celebrations and moments!
    Please don’t pass up the opportunity on having these two look after your special day! Very trustworthy and fantastic value for money.
    wedding photographer at Dundas Castle: a couple wearing wedding attire gazes into each other's eyes and smiles, standing outdoors with a blurred natural background. The man wears a gray suit and green tie; the woman wears a white fur shoulder wrap.
    Zoe and Billy

  • We absolutely love our wedding pictures

    Jonathon and Claire – we cannot thank you both enough for being the best – from start to finish, it has been a dream to work with you both! If you are reading this and considering booking – DO IT!!
    Thank you both SO MUCH for everything, we absolutely love our wedding pictures and how beautifully you have captured our day and the memories we’ll have forever – we are still so blown away by how perfectly everything turned out and on an absolute high!
    We also wanted to say how grateful we are to have had you both at our wedding. You were just such a joy to be around and put us both at ease.
    You got us and the vibe of the day so perfectly, and our family and friends have also said how brilliant you both were! Thank you so much!!! Helen & Daniel xxx
    A joyful couple in wedding attire sitting on a staircase, the man in a kilt and the woman in a white dress, both laughing.
    Helen and Daniel

Let’s Chat About Your Mansfield Traquair Wedding!

We are Claire and Jonathon, a Mansfield Traquair wedding photographer couple with over 700 weddings of experience. If you love our natural, joyful style, we would be honoured to hear your plans.

Contact The Wedding Team At Mansfield Traquair

Contact us to check our availability as your Mansfield Traquair wedding photographer.

You can contact the Mansfield Traquair wedding team here:

Address: Heritage Portfolio at Mansfield Traquair, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB.

Phone: +44 (0)330 1233 885

Email address: mansfield@heritageportfolio.co.uk

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