The theme for Day 4 of @kimwilliamsweddings #adventweddingchallenge2024 is WET.

Something I should know all about living in Argyll! 
This year seems to have been particularly wet and my selection of wedding umbrellas have been well used.
But don't worry - if you're dreaming about a wee outdoor wedding in gorgeous Argyll & the Isles we can do it 🥰
I've got a collection of big waterproof coats and have invested in weatherproof gear just for you.
And it's certainly true that we can get 4 seasons in one day here, so even if we've had to go indoors I'll be keeping an eye on the weather and always ready to nip outside for some shots between the showers. 😀
And then there's the sea! Who doesn't want to have a paddle on their wedding day?
Let me show you the best places 🥰

#abplace2wed #weescottishweddings #rainonyourweddingday

Today's theme for Day 3 of the #adventweddingchallenge2024 by @kimwilliamsweddings is PETS.

And if you know me you'll know I love having your pets at your wedding. Mostly dogs so far, but there have been a couple of sheep, and of course Cath & Kim eating the wedding bouquet at @@the.glass.barn.mull.cheese  @banjo.beale will be hard to beat! 😂
Other highlights include the Welsh sheep ring bearer, wearing custom crocheted gear, Archie who tried to eat the box of rings attached to his collar (he was only young 🤣) and Milo digging giant holes & rolling in smelly seaweed while his Mum & Dad kissed on the beach.
I do have one bride to be for 2025 who mentioned bringing her cat - watch this space 😉
Anybody have an alpaca they'd like to bring to their wedding?

#abplace2wed #weescottishweddings #petsatweddings

Day 2 of this year's awesome #adventweddingchallenge2024 by @kimwilliamsweddings and I'm totally loving it already ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 (Promise to try a reel soon!)
Such a great way for us all to connect.

Today's theme is COLOUR - I'm all about colour in my weddings - Confetti of course, and flowers, gorgeous flowers, and the colours of the landscape. Always different, and always stunning here in Argyll & The isles where I'm very lucky to be able to work. And of course there's all those fab colourful outfits.
So while I love black & white, I love colour probably just as much.
To be honest I pretty much love everything about weddings ❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜

#weddingcolour #scotlandweddingphotographer #weeweddings #westcoastweddings

Yay! It's the first of December and that means it's time for @kimwilliamsweddings brilliant #adventweddingchallenge2024 
I loved doing this last year, and it's a great way to get me looking back at some favourite shots and remembering to post regularly on Socials 🥰

Today's them is 'YOU'. So her I am - in all my happy places - working with my camera, laughing, flying my handmade prayer flags in the Himalayas, and reading a book while the Captain sails our boat 😊

#adventweddingchallenge #me #scotlandweddingphotographer

A clever tree from The Cruachan Power Station Cafe at this year's @stconanskirk Christmas Tree Festival

#CruachanTeaforTwo

@stconanskirk Definitely the way to get into the Christmas spirit on a sleepy 1st of December Sunday. The loveliest visit to this year's Christmas Tree Festival with friends. Well done to all the amazing volunteers who make this happen each year. Truly wonderful 🧡(And delicious tea & cakes )🥰

#christmastreefestival2024 #christmastrees #christmasmagic

Another lovely day! After the storm 🧡

#afterthestorm  #dogwalk #scotlandeventphotographer

Wedding planned for 2025/2026? 
Have you a family occasion coming up next year? 
Big birthday? 
Anniversary?
Pop along to the Seil Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday and have a chat with me about photos for your wedding or special occasion.
I'll also be selling photo gift vouchers - a perfect Christmas present for your family.
Special price £50 (normally £75)

#scotlandweddingphotographer

Not a bad week.

#scotlandweddingphotographer #westcoast #wintermoments

Today's National Cake Eating Day (apparently)!

How do you eat yours?

Pleased to say I  spent my afternoon eating cake at the excellent @airdshotel 🥰

#nationalcakeeatingday #weddingcake #weeScottishwedding

Happy 1st Anniversay @lochetivelibby and James.

The weather has certainly been better today than it was last year, but the weather never spoils a wedding day. And we still managed those sparklers 💛

Libby & James chose to have their couples shoot on a day when they felt more relaxed and able to spend time alone together (if you ignore the fact that I was there 😉) and we had a lovely chilled photo session at Arduaine on a sunny Summer evening.
Always another option for my couples.

Here's what Libby said - 
'Highly recommend Mairi, we're both fairly self conscious and not comfortable in front of the camera. Mairi captures you in real moments doing real things, no staged uncomfortable smiles for the camera. We've loved every single photograph she has taken, it captures us, natural, in the moment'.

#scotlandweddingphotographer #winterwedding #weeweddings🧡🧡

'I Know Where I'm Going' 

Time to make a pot of tea, and settle down in front of the TV on yet another grey day. 
One of my all time favourite films - romantic comedy produced by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger back in 1945. 
Showing on BBC iPlayer, or on BBC2 today at 4.10pm. @bbciplayer 

5% off a wedding booking to anyone who can name all the film locations in these wedding shots 🥰🥰🥰Message me with your answers 🥰

#classicmovies #iknowwhereimgoing #mullweddingphotographer #islandweddings

Wonderful to be part of @lizzierose_artist exhibition as part of the Carbon Legacy Project.  Inspiring. 
@kilmartinmuseum 

#carbonlegacy #blackandwhite #mono #exhibition #oaktrees #oakgallink

Me at weddings. 
If there's a quiet moment I like to do a bit of reflection. 

#westcoastweddings #scotlandweddingphotographer #weeweddings #candidmoments

Every day's a school day!

I've always been a bit of a perfectionist in my work, and working with the amazing @fujifilmuk gear that I'm lucky enough to own I'm able to produce incredibly high quality images.
But images need to be more than just high quality & pin sharp. 
They need to have soul. They need to say something that's only possible in a photograph.
Before I was a photographer I was a painter for many years, and I always remember a photographer saying to me that painters have it easy as they can choose what to leave out.
So what I've started working on this year is ways to capture an image that tells a story of the moment.
It's not easy for me! I'm twitching to make it perfect 😂 So I don't have a huge folder of images yet, but it's something I'll keep working on.

Totally inspired by @johndolanphotog 

#perfectimperfect #catchingthemoment #intentionalmovement #scotlandweddingphotographer

Another one of my #dogsatweddings  posts. 😅

Milo absolutely cracked me up 🤣 At the beach, mid-October, light to die for, and a wee dog having fun. My idea of a perfect wedding.
When he started rolling in smelly seaweed behind the newlyweds, as the crepuscular rays split the sky I was in hysterics. 
I was a bit sad he didn't come to the reception 😂

#weescottishwedding #October #beachwedding #westcoastweddingphotographer

Remember what I said about late season weddings? Always worth the risk when you can have a day like this. (And the Tiktok sausage trick worked again 😅)
Milo the dog was a wee star too 🤩

More weddings like this please ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜

Absolutely fabulous light for @bramblejcc and @waz1976milo yesterday when they finally said 'I do' after 20 years together. 
Scenery to die for at @traleebaycoastalparks 
Great working with the lovely Shona Sharp @humanist_society_ceremonies @humanistsociety 

Piper @c_wynd_bagpiping_services was great.

Well looked after at Soroba House after the ceremony.

Hair by @amorehairdressing Rebecca Nelson 
Makeup by @shimmysmakeup Simone Carter
Kilts from H L H Hirewear

#scotlandweddingphotographer #westcoastweddingphotographer #weeweddings #beachwedding

The speeches! It's always worth having me there for them 😂

#happydays #weddingspeeches #outtakes #scotlandweddingphotographer #candid

Thanks to Mathew Anderson  @melfortmusic , and all involved in bringing the awesome @johnmccuskermusic  Trio to Kilmelford Village Hall last night. What a privilege to see musicians of this calibre on our doorstep. 

#livemusic #villagehall #weevenues #scotlandweddingphotographer #fiddler

Fabulous afternoon at @balgone_estate for all things Autumnal yesterday. That sky! (It heralded the arrival of some giant hailstones and what felt like a hurricane) Short lived fortunately, and hot chocolate and churros soon warmed us up before we went in search of ghosts and witches. 
A grand day out, and highly recommended for all the family.

It's International Castle Wedding Week (apparently! 😅)

We have lots of lovely castles in Argyll & the Isles for weddings - let me help you plan yours for 2025/2026

Wanted - more out of season weddings!

Think of golden light, azure blue seas, maybe a magical dusting of frost.
Our stunning landscape here in Argyll can be gorgeous all year round, and lets face it, our weather here is so unpredictable you’re just as likely to get a good day in October as you are in June. .
Argyll & the Isles truly offer stunning backdrops for weddings in any season and planning an out-of-season wedding can indeed be a great way to enjoy the beauty of these locations while potentially saving on costs.
Save 10% on all wedding bookings made with me for Jan - March & Oct - Dec 2025 and 2026 by booking me before the end of 2024. I have packages to suit your budget and a small booking fee secures your date, with the balance not being due till 4 weeks before your wedding.

Here are a few tips for planning your out-of-season wedding in 2025 or 2026:

Flexible Dates: Consider weekdays or less popular weekends to get better rates and availability.

Weather Preparedness: Have a plan B for outdoor ceremonies, like a marquee or an indoor venue option.

Seasonal Themes: Embrace the season with your decor. Spring blossoms, autumn leaves, and winter fairy lights can create a magical atmosphere.

Local Vendors: Work with local suppliers who know the area well and can offer insights on the best seasonal options. 

Guest Comfort: Ensure your guests are comfortable with appropriate attire suggestions and amenities.

Booking early can also help lock in current prices and secure your preferred vendors. If you need any help with planning or have specific questions, feel free to ask! I'm always happy to do a bit of wedding planning for you too and have years of experience of all sorts of wee weddings & elopements around Argyll & the Isles.

I'd love to hear your wedding ideas and help you tick off some things from your list.
Have a look through all these photos from out of season weddings for inspiration.

Do something different 🥰 Contact me here: https://mairifleckphotography.co.uk/contact-me

#abplace2wed #weescottishweddings #scotlandweddingphotographer #winterweddinginspiration

Big tree country.
Perthshire in October is absolutely spectacular 💚🧡💛

#offseasonbreak #postweddings #batteriesrecharged

A magical mystical tour full of light and music @enchantforest 
A lovely escape from reality. 

#lightshow #magical #enchanting

Happy Anniversary ❤️ Mags Johnstone & Tommmy

Happy 7 years together Margaret and Tommy, who had a lovely wee vow renewal at home today with their family.
The weather didn't play ball, but they didn't let that spoil their day. Such a privilege to be part of special days like this ❤️ 

#vowrenewal #happyday #obanweddingphotographer #love

Hello sunshine ☺️ 
Tiree I 💛you.

Fancy a wee wedding there in 2025? Happy to help you plan it 🧡

#weescottishwedding #weeislandwedding #scottishislandwedding #scotlandweddingphotographer

It's the little things ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

The registrar reminding everyone not to use mobiles during the ceremony,  theperfect cake topper, the hand written favours, the mug of tea from the hotel manager (I should add that as a requirement in my contract 😂), and being thanked during the speeches ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
And all the waves and smiles I've had from this postie as we drive past each other 🥰

Thank you.

#abplace2wed

Today our lovely postie Paul married Hazel,  the postie of his dreams. 
They even managed a cheeky wee drink @theobaninn during their couples shoot. 
Such a wonderful day to be part of.  I definitely have the best job ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

#abplace2wed #obanwedding #scotlandweddingphotographer #signedsealeddelivered

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