Elopements | film photography
35mm Film Photography from a Loch Lomond Elopement

Scotland, specifically the Loch Lomond National Park, is a popular destination for couples seeking a romantic elopement, and I loved capturing this wedding on 35mm film alongside digital photographs.

Shanna and Robin contacted me from their home in the Netherlands, as they were planning an elopement at Loch Lomond. They were still finalising the details about the exact location. They were travelling to Scotland with their three children, and asked if I, along with their wedding videographer Chas from CW Wedding Productions, to be their witnesses.

view from the banks of Cashel Forest of Loch Lomond, on a cloudy day in the summer, on 35mm film
35mm photograph of a woman in a red dress and blue Jimmy Choo shoes, kissing her groom in a blue suit, surrounded by folliage at Cashel Forest. Loch Lomond is in the background.
bride in a red dress and groom in a blue suit, standing on the banks of Loch Lomond in the rain, embracing and smiling at each other, on 35mm film


Pre-Elopement First Look


We met at their luxury accommodation, Duchray Castle. This was a beautiful location for them to get ready, with Lesley from Pamper and Polish giving Shanna her beautiful bridal look.

Shanna opted for a stunning red ombre tea-length wedding dress, while her daughters wore sweet pink tulle dresses to match. Robin had a lovely blue suit, matching their son. Their outfits looked stunning against the backdrop of Loch Lomond and worked well with the 35mm film I used to capture their elopement.

After Shanna was ready, we had a first look with Shanna and her daughters approaching Robin and his son, outside in the courtyard. Once the family were reconnected, it was time to go to a spot that Shanna and Robin had identified at Loch Lomond for their elopement.

Duchray Castle, with folliage framing the right of the photo
Entrance to the West Wing, a glass panel door is open at Duchray Castle.
red ombre wedding dress hanging by a victorian era window

Choosing Loch Lomond for a Destination Elopement

Loch Lomond is Scotland’s largest freshwater loch, and it’s a wonderful scenic location for a wedding set in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. The joy of an outdoor wedding in Scotland is that you can get married anywhere you want. The tricky part is choosing which location you want! Loch Lomond offers a variety of backdrops, from islands and beaches to mountains or picturesque villages. You can opt to get married near Glasgow, only a short drive away, or venture Northwards, towards the Scottish Highlands.

However, the weather can be quite changeable. There’s a saying in Scotland that you can have four seasons in one day. So the best advice is to dress and prepare accordingly. That might mean bringing both your brolly and your sunglasses in your bag.

bride in a red dress and groom in a blue suit, embracing and smiling at each other at Cashel Forest, Loch Lomond, Scotland
groom embracing bride from behind, standing by the edge of loch lomond in the rain, at Cashel Forest, Loch Lomond, Scotland
bride and groom at their elopement at Loch Lomond
bride and groom kissing and embracing in the rain. Bride is in a red off the shoulder dress, groom is in a bold blue suit.
bride in a red dress walking with groom in a blue suit, through Cashel Forest, Loch Lomond, Scotland
bride and groom with Loch Lomond in the background
bride in a red dress, walking along the shore of loch lomond, holding blue jimmy Shoo heels in one hand, and holding hands with her groom in his blue suit.
bride and groom with Loch Lomond in the background
bride and groom embracing, with Loch Lomond in the background

Scottish Elopement Photography on 35mm Film

Although it rained steadily during their elopement, this didn’t dampen their spirits during this intimate ceremony at Loch Lomond, and added a beautiful atmosphere to their 35mm film photos.

I really love how 35mm film brought out the layers of cloud and soft detail of tones of the forest around Loch Lomond during their elopement.

This really was an opportunity to embrace the elements, which I think gave the photos a very romantic feel. Coupled with the 35mm film, these elopement photos from Loch Lomond added to the unique intimacy. It’s the combination of the colours and tones, the soft haze of the clouds that look almost mystical, and the passionate kisses in the rain, all on 35mm film, that make it look special.

bride and groom embracing on a beach in the rain, by the edge of a loch in Scotland
bride and groom kissing in the rain in the woods with Loch Lomond in the background
groom and bride walking up a path through the forest, by the banks of Loch Lomond
groom with blue suit holding blue Jimmy choo heels, in the woods at Loch Lomond.
bride and groom embracing, with Loch Lomond in the background
bride and groom embracing and smiling at each other with Loch Lomond in the background
bride and groom walking together with Loch Lomond in the background



Digital and Film Elopement Photographer for Loch Lomond

If you’re planning an intimate elopement like this in Scotland, and looking for a wedding photographer who can offer a combination of 35mm film and digital photographs, please get in touch. I would love to hear from you about your day. I am also happy to be your witness at your elopement if requested.

Click here if you’re looking for some more inspiration for your outdoor wedding ceremony location in Scotland.


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