Holly and Sandy’s Springtime Barn Wedding

Holly and Sandy’s Spring Wedding at Bachilton Barn Holly and Sandy’s wedding day started at Holly’s parents stunning house in the beautiful Perthshire town of Crieff. This house is one of the most beautiful places in which I’ve done a bridal prep shoot. The house was also a joy to shoot in as it had…

Why I love this image

By Kiain BallochMay 21, 2019May 30, 2019 Weddings wedding photography, western house hotel

This photograph is exactly what a what I strive to achieve as a documentary style wedding photographer: a real moment of emotional connection between the bride, her mum and her sister as they were having a great time on the dance floor. They are caught up in the moment and are oblivious to the wedding…

Feel’s Like I’m Being Watched

By Kiain BallochFebruary 20, 2019September 3, 2019 Weddings, Why I Love This Photograph Bothwell, documentary, family photography, flower girl, Lanarkshire, wedding photography

This is one of my favourite photographs that I have ever taken. I think that it’s a very beautiful, timeless scene of the flower girl at the side of her mum, the bride, framed by her mum’s arm and wedding dress. This image came about through eye contact. As soon as I arrived at the…

Elaine and Michael’s Disney Day, St Andrews Church, Clermiston, Edinburgh

By Kiain BallochFebruary 16, 2019May 30, 2019 Weddings Church of Scotland, documentary, Edinburgh, Scotland, wedding photography 6 Comments

Elaine and Michael’s Disney Day Wedding in Edinburgh Elaine and Michael’s wedding was interesting from the outset as the ceremony and daytime reception were held in the church in which Elaine’s dad was the minister. Naturally he wasn’t going to be officiating at his own daughter’s wedding, instead it was one of his closest friends…