Still thinking of what to buy your loved one this Christmas?

How about pampering them with a gift that will delight for generations?

Our special Portrait Session Gift Certificate costs only £95 and provides the lucky recipient with a one hour portrait session and includes a £45 print credit toward any of our photography products (enough for three 8×10′s ready for framing).

Sessions can include other family members (5 maximum) and photography sessions can be undertaken in the comfort of your own home or at a local venue of your choice.

To order your gift certificate, simply click on the Buy Now button below and you will be taken to our Payment processing page which will collect all your details. You will then be sent a gift card which you can customise with your own special message before giving to the recipient. the card also includes full details and instructions on how they can book the session.

If you want us to ship the card with a message directly to the recipient, simply let us know in the comments field when checking out.

Family Portrait Gift Certificate : £95 (includes £45 print credit)

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.

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 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.

So to help with your decision-making process, I thought I would suggest some sensible questions, and at the same time give you my response. Kind of like talking to myself really (but don’t tell anyone).

1. How would you define your style?

I personally shoot mostly with a photojournalism (or reportage) style, but I mix this with a blend of traditional and posed images. I also try to work in some “wow” high fashion style photography as well.   Ultimately however, I work with you to get the final “mix” just right, but I aim for a contemporary rather than traditional look.   I want to be able to tell the story of your day in pictures, and ensure everyone has a relaxed and fun time doing it.

2. I have certain ideas I would like – can you do these?

Of course – I love to hear new ideas.  I’ll try anything and work with you to get the look you want (Within reason – just don’t mention parachutes).

3. Can you show me a complete set of recent wedding pictures?

On this website you’ll find some examples of my work. However, when I meet you both face to face to present my photography packages, I will show you an example of a complete wedding – so you are seeing what a final finished album would look like, rather than just my favourite images.

4. Are you insured?

Yes, I am fully insured for Public Liability and Professional Indemnity and all our equipment is covered for loss damage, flood, plagues of locusts etc.

5. Are you a member of any professional photography organisations?

Yes. I am very proud to be one of only a handful of Scottish photographers to have attained membership of the prestigious Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA).  Membership is extremely tightly controlled and less than 5% of all applicants are actually accepted.  I am also a member of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Professionals (SWPP).

6. What happens if you fall ill on the day?

I take an aspirin and plough on. On a more serious note, being a member of two professional associations, I have access to their “SOS” systems to help out in a crisis.  I also maintain reciprocal relationships with a number of other photographers who offer standby support if such an event were to occur.

7. What happens if your camera develops a fault?

I have backups, and I have backups for my backups. Basically I have a huge range of professional camera equipment (all Nikon Professional Equipment) and I duplicate everything. So if a camera or lens were to fail I have another to hand.

8. What happens if it rains?

We all might get a bit wet and I love a good challenge!  Unfortunately in Scotland, this does tend to happen quite frequently, so I always plan for it and will discuss a “plan B” with you before the big day. I also carry a couple of very handy large umbrellas and my cameras can withstand a lot of rain – basically it won’t stop you having stunning pictures.

9. Can my other guests take pictures?

Of course they can.  I positively encourage them to get involved and can quite often be found handing out little titbits of advice to fellow photography enthusiasts.

10. Can you take a picture of my favourite Aunt / Uncle / Niece etc?

Yes, yes, and yes – if there are any “must-have” pictures on the day, just let me know. All I do ask is, that if there are a lot of “posed” images to be taken, please allow me a little more time within your planning schedule.

11. When will I see my pictures?

My objective is to have your images ready for viewing by the time you return from Honeymoon (10-14 days). If you have online access you will most likely be able to start looking at the photographs when you are still on honeymoon.

12. When will I receive my album?

I initially layout the draft album design and will then sit down with you to approve the final layout. Once finalised I then allow two weeks to get the album back from the printers and into your hands.

13. How can I actually be sure that you’ll be any good and that we’ll get along?

Try me out. I’m not kidding. I offer a pre-wedding photoshoot session for just £50 with a money back guarantee. If you like the resulting images your £50 that you’ve already paid will go towards your wedding booking fee.  If you don’t like the images, I’ll hang my head in shame and you’ll get your £50 back – that’s how confident I am that you will like your final photographs.

14. Who will actually take my photographs?

That will be me, Alan Hutchison.  My wife and business partner, Morag, will also be on hand to assist me during the day and will also be taking some occasional photographs, but I will be the main photographer.

15. So we will have two photographers on the day – will that cost me more?

No. For the majority of our weddings, you will normally have two photographers on the day, but we don’t charge you for an extra photographer, as the bulk of the photographs are taken by me.  At smaller, more intimate weddings I would typically attend that wedding on my own, to ensure that the intimacy is maintained.

16. What about any other emergencies on the day?

I keep a sewing kit to hand (fine for 99% of all wedding emergencies).

17. How far ahead do I need to book?

That is entirely down to you. I only shoot one wedding on any one day, so to avoid disappointment you should try to reserve your date as soon as possible.  However, in these modern times a lot of couples plan their wedding in a relatively short time period, so I can and do get bookings at relatively short notice. So the upshot is, book early if you can. But if you do have a last minute booking just ask – if I can’t help you, I can perhaps help find you an alternative photographer.

18. Wonderful. How do we take this forward?

It’s very straightforward. Why don’t we arrange an initial meeting, you can tell us all about your wedding plans and we can show you some pictures?

19. Great. How can we get in touch?

Easy. Complete our enquiry form by clicking the Contact menu at the top of this page or give us a call on 01259 210299 or 07887 835431.

20. Right. With all these questions I’m exhausted. Can I get a coffee?

Of course, the coffees are on me.

So there you have it – if you have any other questions not on this list, please feel free to ask me directly or stick them into the comments and I’ll come back with an answer.

As photographers we also know that we have a particularly important role in the day as our images will help bring back those magical moments for years to come.

If you have yet to choose your wedding photographer, I’d like to make you a little Special Springtime Offer that may make your decision a little easier.

It’s simple. Try us out first.

Now I’m not talking about getting all dressed up in your wedding finery in some form of dress rehearsal, so don’t worry.  What we would like to offer you would be a relaxed and contemporary pre-wedding or engagement photoshoot of just the two of you. We’ll spend an hour or so together capturing some nice romantic and modern images that you can use however you wish.

Think of it like a try before you buy. We’ll prove to you how we can work with you to deliver unforgettable images.

How would it work?

Well our normal deposit to book a wedding is £200 and our full-day Wedding packages start from £795. For a special low deposit of only £50, we’d hold your wedding date for you and arrange a pre-wedding photoshoot session within the next 28 days.

If you love the images and then decide to book us for your wedding (and we’re sure you will) we’ll give you the best 6 images in hi-res digital format to use however you wish and we’d also provide you with either a complimentary 20 x 16 inch mounted print for your guests to sign on your Wedding Day – or – a customised Wedding Guest Book with your photos on the cover and in the interior of the book.  And you can take the £50 you’ve already spent off the price of the deposit.

If for whatever reason the portrait session is not to your liking, we’ll keep the images and you get your £50 back – Guaranteed.  (We would be very humbled though and would hang our heads in shame and hope that you’ll someday forgive us.  But hey, isn’t that better than waiting until the Wedding day to find that our photography style doesn’t match your expectations?)

So what do you think?  Go on, give us a call or fill in our contact form…..you might actually enjoy it!

Telephone : 01259 210299
Mobile : 07887 835431
Email : weddings@alanhutchison.co.uk