Vikki answered the door looking stunning - hair and make-up complete thanks to the lovely Val. All was calm and I got my camera out just in time for this the first shot of the day...Vikki arriving from the kitchen with a huge plate of ham sandwiches... all for her...only joking!
Vikki was so well organised and, despite lots of corsetting, everyone was dressed fairly quickly and ready to concentrate on Vikki...
We even managed time for photos in the garden before I left for the Abbey.
On arrival at the Abbey we got some shots with the boys - once we had finished the formal bits the nerves disappeared and they all relaxed back in to their more natural style - Vikki's mum Jean calls this the dancing shot!
Vikki arrived early in her fabulous VW Beetle Convertible with brother Grant, whilst the girls Jean, Liann, Stacey & Kim arrived in the VW Campervan giving us time for some photos outside the Abbey before the service:
Revd. Canon Paton performed a stunning service, relaxed, serious, fun - just perfect.
Our time at the Abbey was limited due to a wedding on our tails, so we abandoned group shots at the Abbey so we could focus on Vikki & Glyn and I had to scale the palace walls to get this shot that they wanted with Dunfermline spanning behind them over to the bridges...
Back to probably my favourite Dunfermline reception venue, Garvock House Hotel in their fabulous cars, courtesy of Ecosse Classic Wedding Cars. The first time I have seen a VW beetle convertible and campervan ushering people to and fro - but they looked fantastic and were surely one of the big talking points of the day, and the chauffeurs were faultless...
We slotted the group shots in, seeking shade away from the beating sun...
After a fabulous meal of fish and chips or chicken stuffed with haggis came the speeches, which were hilarious and revealing to say the least!! Whilst Glyn is still speaking to his best man Jacob, I doubt he would ever speak to me again if I recounted the stories online - but a few facial expressions surely say it all - it's Vikki's look of concern here that gets me!
and afterwards the "how could you?" shot...
Having spent all of our time with Vikki & Glyn using architecture, I suggested a quick 10 minute 'green background' shoot at Garvock...
which ended in the garden where we spotted a putting course. Asking if they would like me to usher their guests down and fetch some putters and balls I was met with a resounding yes! How Heidi - on pretty much the second or third shot managed a hole in one (from the 'rough'!!)I will never know, especially looking at the other more wayward failed attempts - but my attempts to convince her that tradition meant she now had to put her card behind the bar was met with lots of shushing and "no don't tell them that"!
After the cutting of their fabulous cake, complete with blue LEDs, Glyn led Vikki on to the dance floor for their first dance
before the party really started...thanks for this first one Anna...
All in all a fabulous day from start to finish, filled with fun and laughter all round.
And some lovely emails received the following day, these words from Vikki's mum...
"Hi Ruth
Just wanted to say thank you for all your hard work and contribution to an amazing day yesterday for Vikki and Glyn. Thanks to you we also arrived early at The Abbey as you made sure the girls were all dressed and ready to go with plenty of time to spare which otherwise I am sure would not have happened.
Looking forward to seeing the result of all your hard work and even more so now as Vikki was telling me today about all the shots you took at The Abbey.
Thanks again Ruth. Vikki certainly made the right choice for her photographer.
Jean"
Thank you Jean - it was such a pleasure to be part of such a wonderful day!
