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Your Wedding Photography

If Alan was asked to define his photography it would be "Fun, modern and contemporary wedding photography shot in a relaxed photojournalism style"

Alan's goal is to tell the story of your day in as unobtrusive a manner as possible, capturing the special moments that make your day special and will be treasured forever.

As a member of the highly prestigious Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA), you can be assured that your wedding photography is in safe hands and you can be assured of professional results that will truly capture the essence of your day.

On this site you can read about our latest Wedding and Portrait sessions, as well as lots of useful information for the Bride and Groom on choosing the right person for your wedding photography.

Our Wedding Portfolio

Please take time to view our portfolio of images from recent weddings.

Your Wedding Photographer

Alan Hutchison is an award-winning photographer based in Scotland, and a student of the New York Institute of Photography

Alan took his first photograph when he was 6 years old and was already developing his own Black and White film by the age of 11. Photography has been his passion ever since. Alan now shoots exclusively digital with Nikon Professional equipment.

Alan is very proud to be one of only a handful of qualified WPJA members in Scotland.  Quality of membership is very strictly controlled and only around 5% of all applicants are actually invited to join.

Wedding Venues

Based in Stirling, Alan can cover weddings throughout the whole of Scotland including wedding venues in: Stirling, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Alloa, Grangemouth, Dundee, Dunfermline, Perth, Aberdeen, Oban, and Inverness. All areas considered.

Destination Weddings also considered dependent on location and dates of travel - please ask for details.

From Bump to Baby: Kevin, Leanne and Baby Grace

As a Photographer who specialises in wedding photojournalism I’m not often asked to do family portrait sessions too often by new clients.

However it is an area of photography that I do enjoy, and is very similar in approach to a pre-wedding photoshoot in terms of camera technique and general style of shooting. So when approached by Kevin and Leanne (who were married last year) to do a maternity shot for them I was more than happy to oblige.

We shot the maternity session in and around Stirling in Scotland – firstly in the Clackmannanshire countryside at the foot of the Ochil Hills and then into Stirling itself just beside the Old Stirling Bridge.

Fast forward a few weeks and say hello to Baby Grace, Kevin and Leanne’s delightful daughter. Grace is a natural poser and her first formal baby pictures turned out rather well.

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Thinking about a Wedding Guest Book? Take a look at this.

We have been offering a pre-wedding photoshoot (or engagement photoshoot) to all our clients since early Spring. This complimentary add-on included a free 20 x 16 print of your favourite image which you can have all your guests sign on your wedding day.

We recently enhanced this package by replacing the mounted print with a brand new offering that is designed to showcase the best images of the day and to present them in a truly unique manner.

The Wedding Guest Book is a customised product designed to showcase the images taken of you both on your pre-wedding shoot and incorporating lots of space for your guests to write their messages of congratulations. This is a wedding guest book that is truly like no other.

The Wedding Guest Book - a new product from Stirling based Wedding Photographer Alan Hutchison

What better way to start of your wedding preparations than to get out into the Scottish countryside and take some wonderful images. Although we are based near Stirling, we can actually organise a pre-wedding photoshoot almost anywhere convenient. So whether its a favourite haunt in Glasgow, or a beauty spot in Edinburgh, (or even your marriage venue itself), we’ll find the perfect backdrop to the start of your wedding preparations.

Featured in these images is the Wedding Guest Book we created for Alicia and Paul who are getting married in July. This photoshoot took place at Glamis Castle in Perthshire.

The Wedding Guest Book - a new product from Central Scotland Wedding Photographer Alan HutchisonOur Wedding Guest book offers lots of space for guests to leave their congratulations

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The free pre-wedding photoshoot offer must finish at the end of this month. So if you have a date set and have yet to book your photographer, give us a call.

Pre-Wedding Photoshoot – Ian and Jill

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A couple of weeks ago on a delightfully sunny weekend I found myself up at the great wedding venue of Dalmunzie Castle in Glenshee, Perthshire to do a pre-wedding photoshoot with Ian and Jill.

Although I am based in Stirling, as a Wedding Photographer I market my services throughout the whole of Scotland, so it was not unusual to find myself in the Central Highlands of Scotland.

I will be photographing Ian and Jill’s wedding day at Dalmunzie Castle in July 2010 and this was an opportunity for all of us to get to know each other better and most importantly for them to assess my skills as their wedding photographer.

On a pre-wedding photoshoot such as this we’ll typically aim to capture around 10-15 great images that the couple can then use however they wish (many couples use them for save the date cards or frame their favourite image as a family keepsake) .

Ian and Jill were great fun to work with and in the end we presented them with around 25 images which we will use to create a fully customised Wedding Guest book (more about that in an upcoming post).  Family and friends can view the full collection of images in the clients area.

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The wonderful Dalmunzie Castle - a great wedding venue by Alan Hutchison Photography

Great Scottish Wedding Venues #1 – Dalmunzie Castle, Perthshire

Dalmunzie Castle Hotel

As Scottish wedding photographers we get to visit a lot of good wedding venues. Occasionally we also come across a special venue that can truly be identified as a “Great Scottish wedding venue”. One such place is Dalmunzie Castle in Glenshee, Perthshire.

I was fortunate enough to visit Dalmunzie Castle last weekend when doing a pre-wedding photoshoot for Jill and Iain who are getting married there next year (watch out for their photos appearing on the site in the next few days).

Dalmunzie dates back to 1510, and is a picture-postcard turreted mansion house. The venue is located in the Perthshire countryside, just outside the village of Spittal of Glenshee which lies a few miles north of Blairgowrie on the A93.

As locations go, this is truly a magnificent spot and it is apparently one of the highest hotels in the United Kingdom. Not surprising when you discover that the venue is just a few miles south of the famous Glenshee Ski resort area.

For the Bride looking to host a classic Scottish wedding, you would struggle to find a better place in terms of romantic location and character. The venue can cope with weddings from the smallest intimate affair, right up to parties of 70 people. The 17 bedroom hotel also offers ample space for the bridal party to unwind after an energetic ceilidh.

The wedding ceremony can be held at the nearby Kirk of Glenshee or at the hotel itself either in the Drawing Room or on the spacious front lawn.

The scottish castle boasts beautiful grounds that extend to 6500 acres and which include tennis courts, walking trails, and even a 9 hole golf course. Mountain bikes and four wheel drive estate tours can also be arranged.

The last thing that makes a wedding venue truly special is its customer service. In the brief time I was at Dalmunzie, the owner, Brianna Poole, made a special effort to say hello and her staff were very attentive. I also witnessed how Brianna and her staff attended to a previous day’s wedding party, and I was very impressed by their customer focus and attention to detail.

Lastly, as a wedding photographer the location offers a wonderful backdrop with lots of outdoor and indoor locations to work with.

So if you have yet to decide on your wedding venue, and are looking to experience a real Scottish Castle Wedding, why not give Brianna at Dalmunzie Castle a call. The hotel also has a lot to offer the overseas bride and groom who may be considering a Wedding in Scotland.

For further details on hosting your Wedding day at Dalmunzie Castle, you can visit www.dalmunzie.com