Professional Wedding Photographers in Glasgow, Scotland
We are Ken and Janet Thomson, a husband and wife team of professional photographers. Based in Glasgow, we photograph weddings throughout Scotland in our trademark relaxed natural style, also known as reportage or documentary wedding photography. You can discover more about us and our approach to wedding photography by exploring this website and by viewing the photographs from some of the weddings we have photographed in recent years.
Enjoy your visit and don't hesitate to get in touch if you want to discuss your own wedding photography needs in Glasgow, Scotland or even England and Europe.
The mark of a professional wedding photographer is the ability to deliver strong images reliably in all circumstances. The circumstances of Amanda & Stuart’s November wedding were simply awful wet, windy weather. I had already planned to use one of the hotel bars for some romantic photos so the weather wasn’t really a factor, at least once we were inside! It helps to have the latest camera and specialised professional lenses which are designed for low light conditions – plus a beautiful couple very much in love!
Every venue presents unique opportunities for wedding photographers with a creative eye, and Mount Stuart has more than most due to the extravagance of the Gothic Revival architecture. I asked Caroline & Mike to take five minutes away from their wedding reception after I saw the potential of this hallway with it’s fantastic design and lighting. The result is a lovely wedding photograph that I feel reflects the romance of the couple and of the setting, and proves that great wedding photographs need not take all day to achieve.
We’ve never had a problem with uninvited guests at the weddings we’ve photographed, but we had an interesting exception when Laura and Michael were married at the Roman Camp Hotel, Callander. A small bat flew in and circled the room during the ceremony to the amusement of most guests, although some of the bridesmaids were a little concerned! Everything proceeded without interruption and it was decided that a bat at your wedding is a good luck sign. Again we were able to catch many natural moments, including when Laura and Michael stole a kiss while waiting to go in to dinner – in fact, only the last photo below is directed, everything else was captured naturally as it happened. I must also mention the band Corra who were absolutely fantastic – among the best I’ve heard, highly recommended.
Just the thing to bring a smile on these cold winter days – a classic outdoor summer wedding at what is surely one of the most romantic spots in Scotland, Dalmunzie Castle.
We love to document real moments and emotions rather than to direct and pose. This approach really paid off when Katie & Matt, who had decided not to put themselves in the spotlight with a traditional first dance, couldn’t resist a quick spin in the empty room while the band were tuning up. We were on hand to photograph this unplanned moment which truly captures the couple and their story. Priceless!
Katie - Ken,
I'm sure with all the weddings you do they must blur a bit, but you took photographs at our wedding (Katie and Matt) at Dalmunzie last July. We've just come back from two weeks holiday in France, which included attending the wedding of some friends while we were over there. Being at their wedding made me want to relive ours a bit and I've just sat and watched all the photos you took for us as a slideshow with the music that we had at the wedding in the background. So many of the photos made me smile, they all brought back such vivid memories, and they stand together as such a perfect reminder of such a very, very happy day. I just thought I'd write to you and thank you again and tell you how much pleasure the photos you took last year are still giving us nearly a year on and how much appreciated your beautiful, careful pictures are.
With many thanks and all best wishes
Katie
Matt - Beautiful pictures, I love the last one in colour
Debbie & Robert’s wedding was a low-key family and close friends affair in Glasgow. Debbie looked fabulous in her dress from Dolce & Gabbana, Robert managed to look pretty good too! The City Inn by the river was a classic Glasgow setting for the delicious meal and for the reception. Robert called in a few favours from fellow musicians, so guests enjoyed dancing to three different bands.
For something a little bit different, we’ve produced a comic book page telling the story of the day in just six pictures (click here to view on an iPad) -
Sarah & Oliver’s wedding at Mar Lodge was our first visit to this beautiful hunting lodge set in magnificent Scottish scenery near Braemar. We were impressed by how very helpful the staff were in making sure everything ran smoothly and to time. Among the many little special touches Sarah & Oliver had added to their day was a Wish Tree at the reception where guests can write a message or some marriage advice for the newlyweds; an intriguing alternative to a Guest Book.
Matt - Love the last picture again, beautiful colours and really captured the fun!
Olly & Sarah - Dear Ken & Janet,
thank you so much for all your hard work with our wedding photos - the results are just fantastic, even better than we hoped for! Thanks also for getting the album to us so quickly as this meant we could take it "on tour" to show it off to our family & friends.
Best wishes,
Olly & Sarah
Rhoda wins the award for calmest bride ever, staying extremely cheerful even though her wedding dress didn’t arrive until literally five minutes before she had to leave! In the interest of fairness I’ll also nominate Ross for an award – he wrote the Bridal March.
Ross & Rhoda - A wonderful day captured so beautifully. Our photos bring the day alive again. So many special pictures, you were so professional & so relaxed - perfect!
Thank you both for all your work and for very happy memories....& Janet, thanks for keeping me calm.
With love,
R&R xxx
The Barony was the classic Glasgow setting for Leanne & Shaun’s wedding. Leanne wore the most amazing Ian Stuart dress – the words “fairy-tale princess” only begin to hint at describing it. The Barony was the ideal setting to show off the dress – this former church is a spectacular wedding venue located in the oldest part of the city and close to Glasgow Cathedral.
Tracey & Stuart’s wedding was one big weekend house party, the setting Achnagairn House near Inverness. You rent the house and provide literally everything needed for the stay and the wedding – even the tea urn was brought in by the families. The ballroom was the setting for the wedding ceremony, and was beautifully transformed by Angela Stewart Flowers. The evening bar was provided by Moray Forth Radio to raise cash4kids. Another innovation was the provision of a video diary room, complete with the Big Brother chair. Finishing the day in style, Tracey & Stuart provided a whole roast pig for their guests!
Our friends Lorraine and Michael have just opened the most wonderful shop in Glasgow’s fashionable West End. It is called The Wooden Heart, and is full to overflowing with beautiful gifts and home decor items – including lots of lovely clocks, a personal weakness. How about those Love/coffee cups as a wedding gift? A selection of photos is below, see them all at The Wooden Heart page. Don’t walk, RUN to 112 Byres Road and indulge in a little retail therapy, and tell Lorraine we sent you!
Stephanie - This shop is one of the reason I am devasted to have moved away from Glasgow. I came across this page looking for a website so I can buy online, is this in the pipeline? Stephanie, Cambridge
kirsty sweeney - Hi Lorraine,
The shop is sooo gorgeous cannot wait until I am next up in Glasgow to pop in and spend although perhaps you may do me a home delivery like the good old days.
Good luck and lots of love
Kirsty, Tony , Sebastian and Gabriel ( now 10 months ) x
Ellen Robinson - I was in Wooden Heart on Sunday with my daughter and my sister. The shop is gorgeous and stuffed full of lovely things. Lorraine is a really nice person and we had a great chat with her. Best wishes to her for the success of the shop.
Ellen Robinson, Belfast
Theresa - I popped in to see Lorraine in Wooden Heart yesterday - just THE most fabulous shop. I could have really booked a wee holiday there and stayed for a long weekend!!! I'm sure she'll do so well... Good Luck - oh and of course the pictures are wonderful...
T.T.
xx
michael coyle - Loved the photos, and still pinching ourselves that this is our shop. You bring it alive so magically, and we have been emailing absolutely everyone we know with the link. Thank you so much, and we look forward to the finished website you are doing for us.
You are just so talented... if our girls don't grow up soon and get married then we might just have to re-marry ourselves, if only for the album! Thanks again, these are fantastic, and even better than we hoped they might be.
Lorraine and Mick
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