Silver Photography

19/06/2026

Sometimes, especially here in Scotland, the weather doesn't deliver the sunshine and fluffy clouds people dream of for their wedding day. Fortunately, Scotland also has the sort of landscape that looks beautiful in almost any weather — all you need is the willingness to step outside and embrace whatever the day brings.

When I had my usual video chat with Mel and Jed a week before their wedding, I confidently assured them it probably wouldn't rain much. It was the day before the first day of summer after all — how bad could it be? As it turned out, quite bad.

As I was working alongside humanist celebrant Paula I knew we could be very flexible with our timings so we sat in their beautiful cottage looking longingly out to sea for a speck of blue sky, waiting for a break in the drizzle so that we could nip down to the nearby beach in Arisaig for their ceremony. Eventually we conceded defeat and headed for the beach with their basket of wedding cake carefully covered in a woollen blanket. In many ways, these are often my favourite moments to photograph — when everyone stops worrying about the weather and simply gets on with enjoying the day.

The weather gods were on our side in the end. While it rained through the first part of the ceremony, by the time Mel and Jed exchanged their vows and took part in their handfasting they were able to fold away the umbrella and enjoy the dry(er) conditions. Afterwards there was time for slightly woolly cake, a wander amongst the wild flowers and a handful of photographs before the mist rolled back in and we retreated to the warmth of the lodge.

Looking through the photographs afterwards, it's hard to imagine the weather any other way. The low cloud, the empty beach and the soft light all felt perfectly suited to a quiet, intimate Arisaig elopement.

14/06/2026

I have had a small flurry of very kind reviews recently, and they have followed a flurry of equally lovely weddings and elopements 🙂

Here is one review I received from Erin and Craig, along with lots of photographs of their dog Arya (and a couple of the actual wedding too...).

A relaxed family wedding near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, featuring forest portraits, private vows and a much-loved dog.

12/06/2026

There is an often overlooked part of Scotland that definitely one of the most romantic and wild places to say your wedding vows — Arisaig. Perfectly suited to intimate elopements there are countless little coves and dunes to wonder through. Beautiful little cottages to use as a base to explore this wonderful area and, perhaps best of all, it's only an hour from Fort William, and it's even accessible by train!

If you want to find out more about how you could elope to Arisaig, or anywhere in the west coast of the Scottish Highlands, let me know!

10/06/2026

I've just had another extremely kind review! This one is from M&M who had their elopement ceremony at Glencoe Lochan before hiking along to Ralston Cairn for a few photographs after topping up their energy reserves with some of the largest pieces of cake I've ever seen.

"Massively recommended for a Highland elopement!

Trevor was generous with his time and knowledge. He took the time to recommend locations and suppliers to us who fitted into our overall elopement vision. He was flexible and patient in helping us to develop a schedule which worked within our budget.

On the day, he put us at ease and guided us with professionalism and humour, and produced truly spectacular photos!

He was able to turn these photos around and share them with us swiftly, and was responsive to our queries afterwards.

If you're looking for spectacular photos in the Highlands, we can't recommend him enough!"

01/06/2026

I always love it when couples remember that there are no rules on a wedding day. Erin and Craig had a small family wedding in the Cairngorms and, although they exchanged their vows in front of their closest family and friends during the ceremony, they also wanted the chance to share something more personal with one another.

Later that day, after we had finished exploring the forests around Loch an Eilein for photographs, they found a quiet spot amongst the trees and read their private vows together. There was nobody else there to hear them, and even I stayed well back so as not to intrude.

It was a simple moment, but a wonderfully personal one, and a lovely reminder that your wedding day can be shaped around the things that matter most to you.

15/05/2026

Exactly one year ago today, on a day that was a million times warmer than today, I had the great pleasure of witnessing Finnish couple Sauli and Victoria get married in Glencoe.

https://www.silverphotography.co.uk/eloping-in-glencoe-at-sunset-a-romantic-highland-adventure

Eloping in Glencoe at Sunset: A Romantic Highland Adventure with couple Victoria and Sauli who visited Scotland for their destination wedding

15/05/2026

Here's a really kind review to finish off a great week of Arisaig weddings and camping in the Highlands.

Isla and Corrie were married at Rossie on the Earn last Autumn and their wedding was great fun to photograph!

"We are so glad we booked Trevor to photograph our wedding in Oct 2025.

With neither my husband and I being great fans of being infront of the camera we were looking for someone who would capture our day in a relaxed and natural way. From the initial conversation with Trevor we knew he was the right photographer for us. He was really easy to chat to and had great communication in the lead up to our wedding.

On the day, Trevor managed to make us both feel calm and comfortable while in front of the camera. Alongside capturing some wonderful candid moments on our day, we often forgot he was there, he also noticed when the light outside was perfect allowing my husband and I to get some amazing photos together.

We received the pictures really quickly after the wedding and couldn't be happier with the results.

We would definitely recommend Trevor to anyone looking for a photographer!"

12/05/2026

I was up in Arisaig for a wedding this weekend so I brought Fiona and Chip along and we are having a brilliant short camping holiday! The forecast for today wasn't great but, as I tell all my couples, that doesn't mean anything when you're in Scotland - you just have to be courageous! It turned out to be an absolutely stunning day as you can see in the clip here.

10/05/2026

Being an elopement photographer here in Scotland means that I get to do two of my favourite things for a job — make photographs and be outdoors. When I had my usual pre-wedding video call with these guys, and their main brief was to capture them with some mountains, I knew it was going to be a great day!

This elopement had everything and included forests, peaceful lochs, a gin-delivery service for the quaich, a mountain picnic with the largest cake I've ever seen and Strava segments galore.

The one thing it definitely did not have? Stress.

If you want a fuss-free elopement that you'll remember for all the right reasons please send me a message and I'll be more than happy to help.

15/04/2026

These days I mostly photograph my weddings and elopements here in the western Highlands of Scotland. Don't get me wrong — I absolutely love this area, but it's also nice to go somewhere different once in a while, so when Kersha and Kieran asked me to photograph their woodland wedding near Aviemore I couldn't say no.

They'd rented a large and beautiful house called Drum Lodge, on the Dorback estate, for all their friends and family to stay in. Since everyone had traveled up from England to be there they had made a holiday out of their visit to Scotland, with a little wedding tucked away in the middle! This is something I see a lot these days and, personally, I think its a brilliant idea.

For the ceremony itself we all travelled the short distance to Loch Garten, nestled in between beautiful forests and snow-capped mountains, where Kersha and Kieran were married in front of their closest family and friends, and dogs Archer and Floss of course. After a few photographs in the amazing light we all headed back to Drum Lodge for some incredible cakes (Kj's Bothy Bakery )

Celebrant: Lesley Simpson
Hair & Makeup: Studio Beauty by Lisa