This is the confetti moment at Fiona's summer wedding at Blairquhan Castle — the bride and groom walking out through the castle's grand Gothic entrance as their guests send them off in a storm of confetti. Their little flower girl walks between them, holding hands, completely stealing the frame.
Blairquhan Castle gives you an entrance like no other for a shot like this. The Regency stonework and that arched doorway make a natural stage, and lining the guests down both sides in their kilts and hats turned the whole thing into a corridor of celebration.
I shot this in black and white on purpose. Strip out the colour and you're left with what actually matters — the movement of the confetti, the laughter, the reach of an arm mid-throw, the joy on everyone's faces. It's a documentary frame: I wasn't directing this, I was just in the right spot, ready, when it happened.
Moments like this are why I love what I do. You can't pose a confetti throw. You feel the energy build, you anticipate it, and you catch the split second where everything lands.
This was my first wedding photographing at Blairquhan Castle, and off the back of Fiona's day I'm now one of the venue's recommended photographers. If you're planning a wedding at Blairquhan Castle, get in touch — I'd love to tell the story of your day.
Location: Blairquhan Castle, Maybole, South Ayrshire KA19 7LZ.
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