EDINBURGH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Digital & 35MM FILM Wedding Photography

for laid-back, stylish, and sentimental couples.

Wedding
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I am a wedding photographer based in Edinburgh, and I love the energy and excitement of a wedding day. The connections we share are invaluable, and the memories captured in photographs are timeless. I specialize in creating stylish, joyful images that evoke genuine emotions.

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Scotland Elopement Photographer

I am passionate about capturing city elopements, micro-weddings, and adventurous ceremonies throughout Scotland and beyond.

Let’s do things differently, authentic love and connection for adventurous souls.

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I’M LORAINE

(SHE/HER)

I am an Edinburgh-based wedding photographer specializing in both digital and analogue film (both 35mm and medium format). Since 2009, I have photographed over 300 weddings, and I love every moment. My journey in photography began with 35mm film, fueled by my passion for art, nostalgia for old movies, vintage fashion, and the romance of Scotland.

I work in a creative, and modern documentary style blended with some editorial direction. This allows me to naturally and artfully narrate the story of your wedding day which feels authentic.

There is no greater joy than photographing the happiest moments alongside awesome people. Each couple I work with is unique, which is what I love so much about wedding photography. I approach every wedding with that in mind to tell your story as a couple, alongside the narrative of the day.

I find joy in capturing the connections between people and the excitement and joy that a wedding day brings.  I have a love for adventure and the architecture and landscapes across Scotland. While I am based in Edinburgh, I am available to document your wedding or elopement in Scotland and beyond.

I am proudly a LGBTQ+ friendly and inclusive wedding photographer.

Stylish Edinburgh Wedding Photographer

SCOTLAND WEDDING AND ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

ANALOGUE LOVE STORIES

CAPTURING MOMENTS ON 35MM & MEDIUM FORMAT FILM

Nothing compares to the nostalgia and magic of 35mm and medium format film. The beautiful aesthetics and rich color tones gives romantic and timeless results.

I artfully combine capturing moments both digitally and on classic 35mm and medium format analogue film. This approach ensures that your wedding photos are creative, unique, high-end, and truly timeless aesthetic.

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“Lost for words how beautiful these photos are! You are amazing!”

LISA & TONY EDINBURGH ELOPEMENT

THE EXPERIENCE

Your wedding photography goes beyond just capturing beautiful, timeless images; it’s about collaborating with a professional who instills confidence and ensures an enjoyable experience from start to finish.

I’m thrilled to be part of your special day! To get started, please fill out the contact form. Next, we’ll arrange a chat via Zoom or in person. I love getting to know my couples before finalizing a booking to ensure we’re a great fit. Since I only accept a limited number of weddings each year, this allows me to dedicate my full attention to each one.

We have chatted on Zoom or in person and we are a good fit. This is when you tell me it’s a go and set up your client portal, woo hooo!! You will then sign the contract, make your payment via BACS, PayPal or Stripe, and we are set!!

During your wedding planning, we’ll be in touch frequently. Feel free to reach out via email, text, or social media! I’ll send you plenty of guides to help plan your big day. Six weeks before the wedding, I’ll send a final details form, and we’ll have a catch-up via Zoom or in person. This stage is where the excitement truly begins to feel real!

All the preparation we’ve done together will ensure a smooth and enjoyable wedding day! Relax and enjoy every moment while I capture it all for you.

Within a week of your session or wedding, I’ll send you a sneak peek gallery. The final images will be available in your online gallery within 8 to 12 weeks for weddings, and 2 to 4 weeks for other phootshoots. After your images are delivered, you can order any albums and prints you desire.

TESTIMONIALS

edinburgh elopement photographer
brogan & Michael

EDINBURGH ELOPEMENT

Thank you so much, the photos are better than we ever could have dreamed of! You are so incredibly talented, everyone who has seen our preview photos are amazed at how beautiful they are. Thank you again, from the bottom of our hearts.

bride and groom pose for their couple phots at netherbyres house wedding
Carson & Ali

NETHERBYRES HOUSE WEDDING

“The photos are all gorgeous and we can’t stop scrolling through them. She captured all of the details perfectly. She was also so helpful and organised in the lead-up to the wedding, providing really practical and detailed planning templates and advice for the day scheduling and photos. She was so communicative every step of the way”

edinburgh elopement photographer
Laura & Allen

EDINBURGH ELOPEMENT

Loraine is a wonderful photographer! She knows how to capture the most beautiful images and does it with kindness, style and a wealth of knowledge. We enjoyed spending our time being directed by her and sharing laughs together for our special day!

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Please get in touch if you would like to enquire about my wedding photography or just say hello!

Based in Edinburgh, Scotland but available worldwide.

This made me so emotional to reflect back on and think about. Thank you to @jennaececelia for starting this trend ✨

I took my 18 year old self out for coffee. We were both 10 minutes late. You ordered a mocha and I ordered a lemon and ginger tea. We both wore vintage clothes and black eyeliner in a flick. Some things never change. 

You had just left school after a lifetime of being bullied and were studying art. Embracing life being happy for the first time ever and building up self confidence after years of having none. You had just won a photography competition and had work published in the Scotsman newspaper and got to photograph at T in the park music festival. Had met Martin Parr who had looked at your portrait work and given you the confidence to be a photographer. 

You took being bullied and stopped trying to fit in. You found your sense of self, authenticity, imagination and taste never being something or someone you are not. Knowing who are would be your superpower as a photographer always photographing from the heart rather than trying to be popular. 

She couldn’t believe everything I’ve achieved in life. She never thought that doing photography as a job would ever be something that would become a reality. That I own my own house and have a husband and a dog. 

I told her I’ll forever be proud of her for being brave and strong when things were hard. I told her she is stronger and more talented than she will ever realise. It will take time for it to click, but the internal validation will come with time.
How do you want to look at your wedding photos in 10, 20 or even 50 years time? How do you want your children or grandchildren to look at your photos? 

With the digital age, I feel we have stopped valuing having our photos printed. Images live on phones, USB sticks, had drives and never get printed. You go to find them years later and the technology is now obsolete. When I started photographing weddings I would deliver digital images on a DVD disk. 

One of the reasons why I went back to photographing on film again was my love for the physical. We have family photos going all the way back to 1894 and nothing feels better than getting out an album. I look at our own wedding album way more than I do the digital photos. 

I wanted to see how my film scans would look printed in an album and omg I am so in love. The images in this album were taken on a mix of 35mm & 120 medium format film. I went for a luxury matted style album with a minimalistic feel with a nostalgic vibe similar to my parents wedding album but with a more modern feel. 

A matted album is when your photos have a “frame” similar to how you would hang your photos on the wall vs a lay flat album where your photos are printed flat onto the page with no frame. 

If you are printing film photos, or a mix of film and digital I would recommend the matted style of album. They just feel like a work of art. 

Can we still get traditional prints from the negatives? 

Yes!! I can do darkroom prints for you and also have a lab that can print from your negatives. I would suggest having darkroom printed photos framed and put on your walls. Each photo is printed by hand using an enlarger, photo paper and photographic chemistry and is a unique work of art. 

Let’s get those photos off our computer and phone screens and get them printed. Get in touch via email or DM if you would like a chat about albums or prints of your wedding photos.

Do you have an album of your wedding photos?
Today marks 9 years of owning my Ice Blue coloured R56 Mini. It’s been such a joy driving this car all over Scotland and the UK photographing weddings and elopements. I’ve had sooo many of my couples in this car. 

My dad drove me in my car when I got married 2 years ago. I’ve got so many incredible memories of good times in this car. I loved this time in Glencoe when I parked in the Skyfall spot in Glen Etive.
What’s in my camera bag as a film wedding photographer.

I always get asked what cameras I use to photograph weddings on analogue film so here’s what’s in my bag:

35mm cameras:
- Pentax MX
- Canon eos 1V 
- Canon eos 3
- Canon eos 33v
- Canon Autoboy 2 point and shoot 

Medium Format: 
- Pentax 645n 
- Holga 

Super 8:
Canon 318M

Which cameras I use depends on the venue and the flow of the day. I typically use 1 digital camera (with a back up on site) and 2-3 film cameras.  Usually 2 x 35mm and my Pentax 645 for portraits and details.

EDINBURGH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I capture wedding and elopement photography worldwide.

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