FALKIRK WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

PERFECTLY CHILLED WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

I get you ... you want unique, eye catching wedding photography but can't be doing with all that posing malarky and a photographer bossing you around all day - "stand here", "do this", "do that" and so on! Sounds impossible? Well, maybe not ...

I'm Mike, a WPJA World Top 10 wedding photographer, 547 weddings over 15 years, Falkirk based but will travel anywhere.

And I shoot like I'm not even there!

LET'S CHAT

IS THIS FOR YOU?

For the most part, I work in a "ninja-like", candid style, documenting your day rather than directing it ... you might even forget I'm there, which isn't a bad thing!

Candid (or documentary) wedding photography isn't for everybody though, and that's totally fine. If you're looking for perfectly posed & styled pictures similar to what you might see in wedding magazines, and a photographer who'll direct you around all day, then I'm definitely not the right fit for you and there are plenty of other guys out there who'll do that for you.

If on the other hand, you want a photographer who'll blend into the background and capture your day in an authentic style exactly as it unfolds, then that's absolutely how I roll.

All those little looks, the laughs, the emotions and unscripted moments (good and bad) - the "real" stuff, in other words. That's what I capture!

I want you to look back at your day through your pictures and remember what it "felt" like to be there, not just what it looked like!

Need more convincing? Then just hit the post below as I run through how I work a full day wedding ...

WPJA WORLD TOP 10 PHOTOGRAPHER

I'm very honoured to be a member of the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) and, for the last three years, have been ranked by them No.1 in Scotland, for which I am truly grateful.

And last year, in their Artistic Guild category, I was blown away to make it into the World Top Ten!

Thank you guys!

RECENT WORK

A few favourite shots from my most recent weddings.

MORE PICTURES

A Photographer You Can Trust?

Absolutely! I've been around a while now, shooting over 500 weddings across 15 years in all conditions - we do live in Scotland after all. Pouring rain, snow, dark churches, drunk guests, trashed wedding cakes (true story) etc etc - yep, I've pretty much seen it all ... and dealt with it all - you're in good hands guys!

These days, I only shoot around 25 weddings a year, so you can be assured that I'll be giving each and every wedding maximum focus both on the day itself and afterwards too working on your pictures and albums.

Couple Shoots

Although I do generally take a more hands-off approach, on what can often be a hectic day, some "couple time" pictures away from the crowd can be a good thing, if you want it. I recognise that, for a lot of couples, this can be a little daunting ... but fear not. Chilled out and natural is how we go - no cheesy grinning, no awkward stiff posing ... just be yourselves and let me add the creative spin.

Funnily enough, despite their initial reservations, most couples tell me that they do actually enjoy this part of the day!

As I said though, you don't need to do a couple shoot if you don't want to! It's your day ... do it your way.

Group Shots

Of course, I'll still make time for a few group shots as well, again if you want them, but the emphasis is very much on "short & sweet", as I don't think I've ever seen a couple enjoy ploughing through a list of shots as long as your arm. Oh, we'll have a bit of fun doing them as well!

Connection rather than perfection is the name of the game.