Tyler and Meg embrace beneath trees, looking out across woodland and fields in Moffat, Scotland.

Tyler & Meg’s wedding at Beechwood House

Tyler and Meg did things their own way for their wedding at Beechwood House in Moffat. They started with a first look before we headed into the woods for their couple photographs, then returned for a ceremony led by a good friend. Tea with their guests and dinner cooked by a private chef followed. It was a small, easy-going celebration, with time to enjoy each part of the day.

Getting ready at Beechwood House

Both Tyler and Meg got ready at Beechwood House, with the ceremony and reception taking place there too. I could spend time with each of them as they got ready, as well as photograph the flowers and tables before everyone gathered for the wedding.

Close-up of a bride holding a colourful bouquet with orange, pink, cream and pale blue flowers, berries and green foliage.
Black-and-white close-up of a bow being tied at the back of the bride's wedding dress.
A man tying a rust-red tie beside a window at Beechwood House, wearing a white shirt and green trousers.
Close-up of a man tying a red tie with his white shirt collar raised beside a curtained window.
Groom smiling indoors in a green suit, checked waistcoat and red tie, with a floral buttonhole.
Wedding reception table at Beechwood House set with flowers, glassware and a cream runner beneath a chandelier.
Wedding table at Beechwood House with purple and red flowers, a moss runner, white plates and wine glasses.
Wedding reception table at Beechwood House, set with flowers, greenery, white plates and wine glasses beside large windows.

A first look and woodland wedding portraits

Before the ceremony, Tyler and Meg had a first look in the grounds of Beechwood House. I always enjoy photographing that moment when a couple see each other dressed and ready for their wedding. It gave them a chance to take it all in together before we set off for their portraits.

They’d told me how much they were looking forward to exploring the Scottish scenery, so we headed into the woodland, with Meg swapping her shoes for boots. We had a lovely wander, stopping for photographs along the way. Doing their couple shoot before the ceremony meant they could spend more of the time afterwards with their guests.

Meg smiling in her wedding dress on the staircase at Beechwood House, with one hand on the wooden banister.
The bride hugs a woman as others look on in a panelled room at Beechwood House.
Meg smiling behind Tyler outside Beechwood House, with two guests by the entrance and hydrangeas beside the lawn.
Tyler smiling on the lawn outside Beechwood House, Moffat, with Meg standing behind him in her wedding dress.
Two wedding guests pose together beside white-framed windows and purple hydrangeas at Beechwood House.
Meg smiling behind Tyler on the lawn at Beechwood House, with trees and Scottish hills beyond.
Tyler and Meg embracing on the lawn at Beechwood House, with trees and hills behind them.
Tyler and Meg holding hands on the lawn at Beechwood House, with a stone wall and trees behind them.
Black-and-white portrait of Meg holding Tyler's face as they stand together on a lawn beside a stone wall.
Meg rests her head on Tyler's shoulder as they look towards trees beneath festoon lights at Beechwood House.
Meg fastening her brown wedding shoes on a red velvet sofa at Beechwood House.
Close-up of the bride lacing a dark green ankle boot beneath her ivory wedding dress.
Stone exterior and arched entrance of Beechwood House in Moffat, framed by tree branches and climbing plants.
Tyler and Meg holding hands on a tree-lined gravel path at Beechwood House, Moffat.
Tyler twirling Meg in her wedding dress on a leaf-covered path surrounded by green woodland.
Tyler and Meg standing together on a leaf-covered woodland path in their wedding attire.
Black-and-white portrait of Tyler and Meg smiling with their foreheads together as they embrace outdoors.
Tyler lifting Meg in his arms as they smile at each other on a leaf-covered woodland path.
Tyler and Meg holding hands and laughing on a leaf-covered woodland path in their wedding clothes.
Meg leans against Tyler and holds his arm as they pose on a leaf-covered woodland path in their wedding clothes.
Tyler and Meg embrace beneath trees, looking out across woodland and fields in Moffat, Scotland.
Tyler holds Meg’s hand as she steps over a woodland stream, lifting her wedding dress to reveal her boots.
Tyler and Meg holding hands beneath woodland branches, with Meg resting her head on Tyler's shoulder.
Tyler and Meg holding hands and looking at each other on a leaf-covered path beneath green woodland trees.
Tyler and Meg holding hands in woodland, with Meg lifting her wedding dress above green wellington boots.
Tyler and Meg embracing beneath overhanging tree branches in a black-and-white wedding portrait.
Tyler and Meg beneath leafy branches, with grazing sheep in focus beyond a wire fence.
A smiling man in a light suit and orange tie chats with three other people outside Beechwood House.
Meg holding a colourful bouquet on a leaf-covered woodland path, wearing an ivory wedding dress with a layered skirt.
Meg smiling outdoors in her ivory wedding dress, holding a colourful bouquet with small flowers tucked into her curls.
Black-and-white portrait of Tyler smiling among trees, with Meg and her bouquet softly blurred in the foreground.
A harpist playing beneath festoon lights beside ribbon-decorated chairs in the grounds of Beechwood House.
Two men in suits smile with their foreheads touching beside the bride and guests outside Beechwood House.
Red and purple flowers in a glass decanter on a moss-covered wedding table with white fabric and fairy lights.

A wedding ceremony led by a friend

Once we were back from the woods, it was time for the ceremony. Everyone gathered beneath the large tree in the grounds, with a good friend of Tyler and Meg’s leading proceedings. There were laughs and a few tears as they stood together, and I kept an eye on their guests as well as the two of them. With everyone sitting close by, there were plenty of reactions to catch.

Garden seating beneath a large tree at Beechwood House, with festoon lights, ribbon decorations and low stone walls.
A man in a green suit and a woman in a green dress walk arm in arm along a leaf-lined aisle outside Beechwood House.
Groom smiling outdoors in a dark green suit, checked waistcoat and red tie, with his hands clasped.
Meg holding her bouquet between two guests for a group photograph on the lawn outside Beechwood House.
Tyler and Meg hugging guests on the lawn at Beechwood House, with trees and string lights behind them.
Tyler and Meg holding hands beneath a large tree during their outdoor wedding ceremony at Beechwood House.
Meg laughing beside Tyler and guests as a tray of tea is held beneath a tree at Beechwood House.
Meg laughing as she and Tyler hold a silver cup during their outdoor ceremony at Beechwood House.
Meg dabs her eye with a tissue while facing Tyler outdoors at Beechwood House.
A man in a tweed jacket smiles with his hand against his cheek, holding a tissue while seated outdoors.
Meg dabs her eye as Tyler reads during their outdoor wedding ceremony at Beechwood House, with their celebrant beside them.

Tea, cake and time with their guests

After the ceremony, we took a few group photographs, then it was time for tea, cake and a chance for everyone to sit back and enjoy themselves. There was no need to hurry off anywhere; Tyler and Meg could mingle, chat and spend time with the people they’d brought together. I carried on photographing while they relaxed, catching the laughter and conversations around me.

Tyler and Meg holding hands on garden steps between hydrangeas at Beechwood House, Meg carrying a colourful bouquet.
Meg seated beside a window at Beechwood House, holding a colourful bridal bouquet and wearing pearls.
Tyler and Meg with three wedding guests outside the ivy-covered entrance to Beechwood House in Moffat.
Meg holding her bouquet and laughing with six guests outside the foliage-covered entrance to Beechwood House.
Tyler and Meg with wedding guests raising their arms on the lawn outside Beechwood House in Moffat.
Floral china tea set and flowers on a carved wooden table beside the conservatory windows at Beechwood House.
Jar of wildflower honey in a floral china dish with a spoon on a wooden table.
A man in a green suit pours tea into a floral china cup at Beechwood House.
A woman in glasses and a sage-green dress smiles towards another person beside a window.
Close-up of a harpist's hands plucking the strings of a wooden harp.
Close-up of a person in a beige suit stirring a drink in a floral teacup and holding a matching saucer.
Meg laughing with cake beside Tyler holding a teacup at Beechwood House, with a guest and harp behind them.

Evening portraits at Beechwood House

We also nipped outside for a few more portraits in the evening light. The sun coming through the trees was lovely, and we made the most of it around the grounds, including a photograph of the two of them silhouetted against the sky. A few minutes outside can give you quite a different set of photographs from the ones taken earlier in the day.

Meg holding a colourful bouquet in her ivory wedding dress outside Beechwood House, beside tall windows and greenery.
Tyler and Meg holding hands outside Beechwood House in Moffat, with Meg wearing a tartan wrap and carrying a bouquet.
Tyler and Meg looking towards the hills at Beechwood House, with Meg wearing a tartan wrap over her wedding dress.
Tyler and Meg looking at each other outdoors, with Meg in a tartan wrap and Tyler in a green suit.
Tyler and Meg on the lawn outside Beechwood House, Moffat, with Meg wearing a tartan shawl and holding a colourful bouquet.
Tyler and Meg holding hands beneath a tree, smiling at each other with sunlight behind them.
Tyler and Meg holding hands beneath a sunlit tree at Beechwood House, with hills in the background.
Tyler and Meg standing together in low sunlight on a gravel path at Beechwood House, Moffat.
Black-and-white portrait of Tyler and Meg beneath sunlit trees, with Meg's wedding dress skirt sweeping out beside her.
Tyler and Meg walking hand in hand beneath sunlit trees at Beechwood House, with Meg lifting her wedding dress.
Tyler and Meg holding hands in the greenery-framed doorway of Beechwood House in Moffat, Scotland.
Meg laughing on a rope swing beneath a tree, with Tyler standing behind her at Beechwood House.
Tyler and Meg silhouetted against the sunset, holding hands beneath festoon lights at Beechwood House.

A private-chef dinner and speeches

We then headed into the dining room, where a private chef prepared a delicious meal for everyone. The speeches were woven into dinner, with everyone gathered around the same table. I love photographing a wedding meal like this: you can keep an eye on whoever’s speaking while still catching the smiles, laughter and the odd tear from the people listening.

After dinner and the speeches, that was me finished for the evening. From their first look and our wander through the woods to everyone sharing a meal together, it had been a lovely day to be part of. Thanks for having me along, Tyler and Meg.

Tyler and Meg raise their glasses as guests join a wedding toast around the dining table at Beechwood House.
A man gives a speech as wedding guests watch from a flower-decorated dining table at Beechwood House.
Meg dabs her eye with a tissue beside Tyler as guests listen to a speech at Beechwood House.
Black-and-white photograph of a smiling man in a waistcoat and tie, seated with blurred glassware in the foreground.
A guest in glasses and a green dress smiles at a table, with flowers and crockery in the foreground.
Black-and-white close-up of a woman with her hands pressed near her mouth and glasses resting on her head.
Guests clink wine glasses over a flower-decorated reception table at Beechwood House.

Planning your wedding photography in Moffat?

If you’re getting married at Beechwood House or elsewhere around Moffat, I’d love to hear what you’ve got planned. Whether it’s a small gathering like Tyler and Meg’s or a bigger celebration, I’ll photograph the people and moments that make it yours. Tell me about your plans and check my availability.

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