|| LORRAINE + KENNY ||

First wedding of the year. First social distanced wedding. The first time this year, I have felt a glimpse of normality, and it made me emotional. It was special. Intimate and quirky. Thank you both for making my first wedding back so beautiful, and a special thank you to my little photographer in training too!

Taypark also did a spectacular job of making the wedding so unique whilst adhering to government guidelines and rules. Well done, Shona + Ritchie!

Even with some bizarre rules, it took nothing away from how lovely the day was, in fact, it probably added to the quirkiness. Individual canopies and named champagne glasses was so cute.

Wishing you both a life of happiness and Soju!

Love S,
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A day to remember...With Mr & Mrs Ormond!

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This may prove to be a task... how to sum up such a beautiful and eventful day?! This was a test of our skills - dotting around various part of Dundee in the gail force winds. On this day, two wonderful young people tied the knot. Fortunately for me, this particular couple in question, are also my friends.

Believe me when I tell you, Lauren (My assistant/editor) had a tough time, as Kirsty and I took so many photos.  The details were just everywhere, beautifully displayed in every nuek and cranny of their wedding. We started off in Jenni's family home. This was a bit of a unique day as it was my birthday, and I was greeted with happy birthday and beautiful gifts from various members of the family.  It was just overwhelming! Okay, take the limelight off me!!! Great start of the day... Jenni with her hair in curlers, is truly one of the most beautiful sights you'll (n)ever see! Beautiful. The whole Downie family have a special place in my very own heart. 

Kirsty & I ventured upstairs to photograph the details, including the dress and the shoes. Jenni, being Jenni, I expected what I saw... A stunning lace detailed gown, which presumably was hand-crafted by fairies for Jenni ONLY! And... flip flops obviously, for such a down to earth person!  

The day took a slight change, with gailforce winds for the ceremony down at Magdalen green (a very special place to Jenni & Stuart). Somewhere else would never have sufficed. I must say, Jenni had an incredibly long veil on, and the fear that she may lift-off and float away, felt like a possibility! haha! The ceremony was pushed back slightly to help re-arrange some of the plans. The drinks reception was moved to the Downie family's home garden (as opposed to a blustery windswept marquee on the Green).

Never mind that they are a beautiful inside, they are also INCREDIBLY photogenic outside too! We visited Strawberry Bank (a VERY small quant cobble-stoned lane) for some of the couple shots. Even though i thought the road was too small to fit a car down while we were shooting - down one came
- 'GAME OFF'

'GAME ON' we continue, they looked at each other with so much love it made for the easiest of photography work. We were on a tight schedule, as we had a bus waiting for them. 'To the Taypark House please driver!'

Taypark House is somewhere I have been hoping to be for quite some time, so I was so excited to be going there. As we were running slightly behind it meant for us photographers, we would have to squeeze the formals in a bit less time than we'd expected to have... but between us pro's and this supermodeling family, we smashed it! Creating some of my FAVOURITE formals to date! 

The details, gardens & lighting was just a photographers dream (as Jenni knows well). It was a small bunch of close/immediate family for dinner. Creating a beautiful atmosphere filled with love! Even the details in this room were thought out so meticulously, they matched the rustic theme of the day! Uniquely, there were no formal speeches yet, just a short and sweet toast by Jenni's Dad (Stuarts now father-in-law). The speeches were to be held much later in the evening, and of course this meant nothing conventional for the Ormonds! Which we LOVE!

Goodbye Taypark, hello Chambers east! Who would of thought somewhere in the city centre could become such a light filled & atmospheric place! With all the massive blinds open, allowing in floods of light allowing Kirsty and I to create naturally lit images (My preference when possible). There were 5 o'clock guests, and 7.30 guests to arrive... this let us get caught up on all the amazing details around the 4th and last venue of the day! The speeches were amazing - heartfelt, funny and adorable. One of the speeches was given by one of the 'mini best men'! There was a £50 prize for the best speech - guess who won between 'mini best man & full sized best man? They were both lovely though! 

During Stuart's speech, I was snapping away, popping photos at all angles... when I was shocked to hear my name! I was kindly thanked from the newlyweds and gifted frankly the tastiest birthday present! (see image of giant birthday cookie below!) Obviously a hug and a tear happened as I was so grateful to be there, never mind receiving a giant birthday cookie with kind and beautiful words! 

Although these small words could never truly portray what an amazingly unique, wonderful, special and heart-warming day this was... I hope this can give a small insight into the thoughts and best wishes from my perspective, as Jenni & Stuart Ormond's wedding photographer, and friend.

A special thanks to;
Kirsty Brown - second shooter
Lauren Carr - studio manager
The whole Downie family (especially Auntie Lynne & Sarah)
Stuart & Jenni - for being you!
The evening reception guests that sang me happy birthday once I had finished! <3

Thank you for ALL the birthday love I received at this wedding too, strangely photographing this wedding was a great birthday present!

I wish you both a lifetime of happiness!

www.siobhandiamond.co.uk
 

Alex & Liam's Story...

What a beauty of a day! This was a photographers dream! Beautiful weather, beautiful wedding & beautiful people! The day began with bridal and groom prep. Kirsty ventured off to see the boys and I had the pleasure of photographing these beauties below! As soon as I saw the stunning flowers my jaw just about hit the floor, I am just so in love with them! The pretty pastel colours, the arrangement, just everything about them screams "Wow!"- Well done 'Stucio & Waow' www.Waow.co.uk

The girls were just amazing, so lovely and elegant like they had stepped right out of a pinterest board, haha! Boys you did very well too! I think I would struggle to find a picture of Liam without a big grin on his face, but I guess you would be smiling too if this was your wedding day.

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Just look at Alex's hair! Oh, I could write a book on how much I loved it, and what I was even more happy to see was a familiar face working her magic, making everyones locks look so lovely! Kim Kelly you outdid yourself!
The make-up by Nichola Bell at Beautibelle was as much a great match. The girls looked just beautiful! Gillian, the humanist celebrant was so accommodating: letting me sneak, duck and dive in and out to get great shots! I love the gardens at the Double Tree, there are so many spaces and little nooks to sneak off to for beautiful picturesque images. 

I'd like to add that the speeches were just so funny and heartwarming, with more than a few tear-jerking moments. I'd like to give a huge shout out to Anneka (Maid of honour) It's nice to see a wedding that bucks the norm a bit and having the Maid of Honour doing a speech was great! (Girl power!) It was emotional and funny, Anneka you nailed it! As always some cheeky words from the boys too. 

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Overall from morning to night, it was such a wonderful day! I especially LOVE photographing in the conservatory on an overcast/sunny day as it just gives the most perfect natural light! I must say it was truly a challenge to select only a few images for this blog as there was so many great ones to choose from (If I do say so myself, haha!) I would imagine it was mostly down to how darn good-lookin' the wedding was ;)
It was a honour and a pleasure to be a part of this spectacular day! and I wish all the love and happiness in the world to Mr & Mrs Tinney!

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Lots of love,
Siobhan Diamond Photography

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Dundee City Centre,
DD1 1HN
01382 223424

Beth & Jim's Story...

Where do you start? To blog about a day like this day is such a difficult thing to do...
Everything from the amazing orange dresses to glorious Marquee in the garden.

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I do believe the little kimonos have been handmade, I also believe there might have been a pin left in one (oops!) They just look utterly adorable, and I feel like this wedding may have had a good looking' policy because everyone is soo beautiful! At this point America's Next Top Modelling tips were coming in handy, the girls were modelling 'H2T' haha!

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This wedding was also even more special as it was in my hometown, and there was familiar faces popping up everywhere, which just made me smile all day!

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These beautiful faces have been painted by local make-up artist Annie Voigt Here is a link to Annie's Facebook page www.facebook.com/Annievoigtmakeup

The hair is fitting to each with there own individual hair style I loved that ALOT!
Find Gillian here www.facebook.com/Hopehairbeauty

Beth being full of beans and full of emotions her preparations was truly tear jerking. There was so much to photograph and I tried very hard not to buckle crying whilst photographing Beth's dad's first look at her in the dress, Ian (Beth's Dad) the cheeky chappy that he is, was overwhelmed it was adorable to photograph. The image isn't in the blog as it's too special but it had to be mentioned as it was ONE of my favourite parts!

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The ceremony, the room, the paintings, the atmosphere, the laughing, the love, the sunshine coming through the windows. What more could be said, it was breath-takingly beautiful!

The hard part is done, now it's time to let your hair loose or so to speak I don't think Gillian from 'Hope Hair & Beauty' would want you to let your kirbies out just yet! Yeah, obvious no ordinary minibus would do for these two, regular busses are just not orange enough!

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Yup just look at the cake... Admire it. Made from obviously the best cheese! Patti (Beth's Mum) & owner of Smithies Deli www.smithiesdeli.co.uk was obviously the dab hand in this beauty!

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Found this little polaroid in the corner as everyone was very merry at this point what could be more fun than 'Photoboothin'? Nothing obviously!

A few guest chose to re-tell there fishing stories on the dance floor these total groovers caught fish that were "THIIIIIIISSSS BIIIIGGGG"

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After being there from morning till night, it was time to go home, not before nabbing some more drunk/happy 'lads' shots and slow shutters of the beautiful house. We were spoiled with a hot chocolate from my former 1st & 2nd years science teacher Mr. Rodger (Don't know his first name) hahaha

Hire him for EVERYTHING you ever do form now on, was super cool check it out www.alcappuccino.co.uk

I have to say a very big thank you to everyone as it was an enjoyable day, with great food, drink music & everything else. Well done and congratulations

Mr & Mrs Walker

Siobhan & Emilie
 

Sun, rain, laughter & wedding rings... Beth & Jim!

Yeah I know what you are thinking! No they aren't models :P Although you'd think they were pros! hahaha...

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Beth & Jim got in tough over a year ago to book me to be their wedding photographers, and knowing Beth from my hometown of Arbroath i jumped at the chance! Even though it had been years and years since I had seen Beth it was like just yesterday! After moving to London with Jim - the lucky groom to be and setting up life so very far away from Dundee planning has been long distance bUT not to fear the fabulous Mother of the bride should be hired by anyone planning a wedding! So organised, it's amazing! 

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This beautiful couple are the definition of in love, you only need to be around them for 5 minutes to see that! I said to Jim on our shoot ''Your voice is like someone I know'' I racked my brains meanwhile Jim knew exactly whom I was about to compare him to repeating it in my head, I stood for a minute with that puzzled look on my face going through in my head the names of people it could possibly be, only to realise ''It's not someone I know personally, IT'S KEVIN BRIDGES!!!'' Feeling relieved I had figured it out, I looked at Jim with that face that says your not the first person to have said that, ''I get it all the time! You sound like Kevin Bridges!''

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The rain started to fall heavier not to fear! I have an idea, I was really excited to get shots of the rain lit up behind them, Although the rain wasn't heavy enough for this to be as dramatic as hope it was a safe amount of rainfall to get good shots and NOT to make my equipment float away. 

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I won't give much away but the plans for this wedding are so exciting, and rain or shine every minute is clearly going to be amazing! I literally am too excited about photographing this wedding day, you would think  was a child waiting for Christmas...

Please read my other blogs on my past weddings... and Thank you for reading, please share, comment, love & like! Find us on FB!

www.siobhandiamond.co.uk
86 Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HN
01382 223424