Surprise!.... Its a wedding!

From when I first met Lauren and Louise earlier this year, I knew this was an event I couldn't wait to be part of! Lauren contacted me to find out if I was available to photograph their wedding, which their guests would know nothing about.... until the ceremony was about to begin! The plan was, the guests would arrive at Lauren's 30th Birthday party, and when it was time to cut the birthday cake, the celebrant (under the guise of a hotel waiter!) would announce "the arrival of the brides"! I'm delighted to say it worked a treat, and was an absolutely brilliant evening. We even managed to sneak out of the hotel in the afternoon to have a wedding shoot at the beautiful Kings College in Old Aberdeen. Here are a few of my favourite images of the day.

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Venue: The Chester Hotel, Aberdeen

Wedding Shoot: Kings College, Old Aberdeen

Band: Stereo Beats

Cake: Truly Scrumptious - Cakes By Joanna

Dresses: Ted Baker

Flowers: Lotus Petal Flowers