ENGAGEMENT & COUPLES

Some film frames from Sarah & Gavin’s elegant and fun filled day at the amazing @guardswellfarm last month. It was raining during their ceremony, and when it cleared up after dinner I got help bringing out their incredible flowers from @pollination_flowers for some after dinner portraits ✨

DREAM TEAM
Photographer: @loraineross (me)
Second photographer: @photosbyzoefife
Venue: @guardswellfarm
Florist: @pollination_flowers

Make up artist: @fionapark.mua

Hairdresser: @ammazing_team

Caterer: @edinburghcateringco

Band: @chartsociety

Solo singer (drinks reception): Calum Frame

Videographer: @mikey.westcott

Cinematic magic with Lily & April in the rain-soaked streets of Glasgow. I’m soooo looking forward photographing this pair get married next month ✨

Romance, mood, and a little bit of grit. All captured on 35mm + medium format film 🎞️

#portra400 on the #canon1v and #mamiya6

I’ve been trying to share mostly film work on Instagram lately, but last Monday’s elopement was simply too beautiful not to post.

Moments like this remind me how lucky I am to do what I do. I get to meet the most wonderful people and photograph stories that feel deeply personal, creative and completely unique to them.

Sheridan and Donovan planned the most beautiful Edinburgh elopement in the city where they got engaged on Christmas Day. They first met while studying Theatre Performance at university and started dating in their final year, and that creative spirit was woven through every part of their day.

From thoughtful details to the way they moved through the city together, everything felt effortless, stylish and authentically them.

I can’t wait to get their film scans back and share more from this gorgeous day. 🎞️✨

DREAM TEAM
Photography: @loraineross (me)
Videography: @sugar8weddings
Makeup: @clairenisbetbridal
Hair: @hairbygeorgiapeters
Florist: @wild_flower_workshop
Veil: @madisonchamberlain_
Celebrant: @annalese_humanist

Finally catching up with sharing some of the gorgeous days I’ve photographed so far this year. Anna & Sam’s relaxed day at @citychambersevents & @cannonballrestaurant with gorgeous April light was definitely a highlight. Here’s some film faves on #35mm & #120 film 🎞️

Photography: @loraineross (me)
Venues: @citychambersevents & @cannonballrestaurant
Dress & Veil: Gwenne Edinburgh
Hair: @lamafihairedinburgh
Make-up: @nikkimarshallworld
Tartan Trews: @gordonnicolsonkiltmakers
Flowers: @broughtonstreetflowers_
Confetti: @proper.confetti

A dreamy evening with Ilhem & Alex in East Lothian. The most beautiful sunset we could have imagined. So excited to photograph this pair get married later this month ✨

All images shot #onfilm (Portra 400 & Kodak Gold 200) with #pentax645n & #canon1v

Some film frames from Cat & Luke’s gorgeous day at @rossie_on_the_earn earlier this month 🎞️✨

Everything felt relaxed, joyful and full of life from start to finish.

Colourful flowers, emotional hugs, confetti, guests spilling out into the sunshine between the rain showers, and a very dreamy bluebell wander before the evening kicked in. The kind of day that didn’t try too hard, but felt beautiful in every single moment because of it.

Rossie was the perfect backdrop for it all too. Warm, laid back and full of those soft little pockets of light I’m always chasing on film.

Sarah & Ryan – The Secret Garden

It was such a joy to go back to where I grew up and photograph Sarah and Ryan for their pre-wedding shoot. The beautiful ruins of an old estate beside my grandparents house on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Where I used to daydream about being Mary from “The Secret Garden” and hear stories from my uncle about the eccentric old man that used to live the house. Thank you for trusting my vision ✨

“Sometimes since I’ve been in the garden I’ve looked up through the trees at the sky and I have had a strange feeling of being happy as if something was pushing and drawing in my chest and making me breathe fast. Magic is always pushing and drawing and making things out of nothing. Everything is made out of magic, leaves and trees, flowers and birds, badgers and foxes and squirrels and people. So it must be all around us. In this garden – in all the places.”

Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

A few from my fave film camera the Bronica RF645.

There’s something about medium format film that you just can’t beat. The finer grain, the colours and tones from the larger negatives… it’s my favourite type of film for portraits and details.

Photos taken in Sicily, Milan, Scotland & England ✨

One of my favourite places in Scotland with Elsa & Marc #onfilm

I still have some limited summer availability for couples photoshoots and proposals! I would love to hear from you if this is your vibe 🎞️

Jordan & Alec eloped to Edinburgh all the way from Atlanta, and what a beautiful day it was ✨

“We’re both very low key and didn’t want a huge wedding. We’re so excited to have something intimate between just the two of us. Scotland is really important to Alec — his grandparents are from here and he studied in Edinburgh. I can’t wait to explore a place that means so much to him.”

They got ready together at @virginhotelsedi before heading to their ceremony at the historic @riddlescourt. Afterward, we wandered through some of Edinburgh’s most iconic spots; the Vennel steps, Dean Village and Victoria St. Soaking up the sunshine and sneaking into a quiet pub for a celebratory pint. It felt like something out of a storybook.

Most of the day was captured on film, but I’ve included a few digital favourites too. Including one with my current obsession: using a film camera flash on my digital camera for that nostalgic, night-out energy. I’m so in love with how it all came together 🎞️

DREAM TEAM
Venues: @virginhotelsedi & @riddlescourt @shbtweddings
Photographer: @loraineross (me)
Flowers: @wilderflowershop

Hair and make up: @citybrides

Celebrant: Iain Sinclair @celebrate_people_ceremonies