Real Wedding Hannah and Dan at 23 Montrose Street

Some weddings are big, bold, and packed with tradition. Others are quiet, intentional, and completely centred on what really matters. Hannah and Dan’s October elopement was very much the latter and it was an absolute joy to photograph.

They were married in the lovely Kelvin Suite at 23 Montrose Street, with a guest list made up of just the people who meant the most to them: their daughter, Hannah’s sister, and her sister’s partner. No fuss, no pressure, no over-the-top extras. Just love, laughter, and the simple fact that they were there to get married. It was laid-back, relaxed, and so true to who they are as a couple.

Bride and groom celebrating their wedding with a drink outside a Glasgow city centre pub.

Post wedding ceremony couple portraits in the city centre

Hannah’s bridal look deserves a moment of its own. She wore a stunning House of CB blue dress, paired with a Poliana Artistry veil as her something blue and the most gorgeous heels. It was modern, different, and completely her. Everything about her look felt natural and personal. Proof that bridal style doesn’t have to follow any rules to be special. Her flowers were the ideal finishing touch from Blooms Glasgow as they complemented her dress and veil perfectly.

Intricate, beautiful wedding heels with a stunning light blue tiered veil.

wedding dress hanging in the window before the wedding ceremony with the tiered veil over the top

Bride, Hannah, ready to leave for her wedding ceremony at 23 Montrose Street in Glasgow City Centre

Stunning bridal make up

Bride holding her bridal, wedding heels with her light blue wedding dress in the background

bridal wedding heels on an intricate patterned carpet in Glasgow

Wedding bands resting on bridal tartan bow

Blooms Glasgow bridal bouquet

After the ceremony, we headed out into Glasgow for some candid family photos and couple portraits. Nothing forced or awkward, just natural moments as they wandered through the city together. This is where my non-obtrusive approach really shines, by letting couples enjoy their day while I quietly document it as it unfolds.

We finished the afternoon in a pub in the Merchant City, sitting outside with drinks and a Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer. This wasn’t just a sweet treat, it was a meaningful one. A Tunnock’s caramel wafer was the very first thing Dan ever bought Hannah for her birthday, so it felt only right to include it as part of their wedding day celebration. These are the little details I love most, the fun, personal moments that tell a real story.

Hannah and Dan’s elopement was proof that weddings don’t need to be extravagant to be incredibly special. It was intimate, relaxed, and full of genuine emotion which is an absolute joy to document.

Confetti outside 23 Montrose Street in Glasgow with the bride and grooms closest family

Candid, documentary wedding photography from Glasgow city centre after a 23 Montrose Street wedding

Grooms button hole being put on by the bride before their wedding ceremony

Bride grinning in the sunlight as her veil is applied

Bride and groom on the subway on the ay to their wedding

Bridal heels

Blooms Glasgow bridal bouquet in the sunshine

Bride sitting at a picnic bench enjoying a drink with her new husband

I can’t wait to capture the next chapter of their story later this year when they celebrate with a larger wedding at the beautiful Dunkeld House Hotel. If their elopement is anything to go by, it’s going to be another unforgettable day.

If you’re planning a wedding or elopement and want laid-back, candid, and natural photography that lets you enjoy every moment without feeling watched, I’d love to hear from you.