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Scottish wedding photographer for fun loving couples
https://www.struve.photography Hello, I'm Kristin, and I run Struve Photography.

I'm based in Lenzie, and I take photographs at amazing weddings across Scotland. I love creating photographs to capture the unique atmosphere of a wedding, and the individual personalities of the couple and their friends and family.

09/10/2025

Dancing is when people let go and become the person that exists inside.

I love taking photos of the party. It's funny how we become so uninhibited on the dance floor. We forget about how we are meant to behave and we just let go. We become the main character in our own story. We dance with our friends,family, or just a stranger and we become freestyle super heroes on the dancefloor. When you see people singing along. Or when everyone becomes an honorary Scot and it's a ceilidh.

It's such an electric experience, and I love taking dynamic photos like these of people letting go and embracing the beat within their soul.

These photos are a celebration of all of that. It's that authentic character that lives under our surface. The person that we would be if we stopped holding back.

It's not an easy job to get these photos, you have to work to create them. It takes instinct , intuition, timing, and trust. These truths of personality. I love taking them though, presenting them to you in your photo collection. These moments of freedom and inhibition and true character. Such gems of who we are when we let our guard down.

04/10/2025

Edinburgh City Chambers is one of my favourites for intimate weddings. As registry office venues go, it packs a lot of style and effortless elegance.

Catriona and Ross got married at Edinburgh City Chambers last month and this was a special wedding. It was lovely to see them tie the knot in front of their families. It was special for me too, as Catriona is the sister of my brother's fiancee. No pressure!

I thought Catriona and Ross looked amazing, absolutely befitting this beautiful city.

Part of what I love about it is the location right in the heart of Edinburgh. It's got a magic to it, that makes it an amazing setting for weddings.

The other thing about Edinburgh city centre weddings that I love is it means I can hop on a train and be right in the heart of the capital in just 35 minutes.

21/09/2025

35mm Analogue Film wedding Photography at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh

Digital photography offers such an instant gratification process. You see everything immediately. You can snap, assess, tweak and make everything perfect. It's fast and reliable.

35mm film requires you to work differently. It gives you an essence often filled with imperfections. I always end up working at a much slower pace, and when the moment passes, if you've missed it then it's gone. You have to be so much more respectful when you're working with film.

Taking 35mm photos at this wedding was absolutely wonderful. It was so sublime. I loved how it slowed me down as a photographer and made me appreciate moments a little bit more before I captured them on film. I love how film works, how it creates something that feels almost tactile and so personal to the people I give it to. I love how it captures an essence of the moment, a dreamlike layer that transports you back to when it's taken. But as I mentioned, you have to slow down, so it requires the right pace of wedding and a couple who understand that, to really make it work. If I'm working at a wedding that's too fast-paced, too busy, it's hard to slow down. In those instances I prioritise digital to make sure it's captured with it's ability to work quickly. Digital is a powerhouse.

C+W understood that. They are analogue film lovers too. They factored in plenty of time to their day for it to come together. Photographing their wedding at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh on 35mm analogue film gave me the creative freedom and space to create these beautiful photos I am so proud of, and even prouder to give to this wonderful couple.

07/08/2025

Im so not over this! 😭

This group of pals have known me for 12 years. And I've photographed 6 of their weddings. And every wedding, they have this go to pose.
They are The Core. A core of friends who have supported each other, lived together, even bought a farm together, a mix of siblings and friends who have each other's back through thick and thin. It's the biggest compliment ever to get such an amazing longevity on word of mouth recommendations.

For every time I get ghosted from an enquiry or feel a pang of sadness about a missed booking... (I'm human) It's the knowledge it's couples like this lot who keep me going and have kept me going since I started. It's worth it.

Did I tell you that they sent me a bouquet the day before my own wedding?

Group photos aren't usually a wedding photographer fave but in this case I make a very big exception!

So in order:
Sarah and Scott - 2013
Lyndsay and Colin - 2014
Leanne and Kirk - 2015
Linda and Michael - 2016
Hannah and Chris - 2018
Coley and Liam - 2025

And a few variants for good measure, with a team core shot, and two of the Core Men doing their best to assume their partners positions.

From the bottom of my heart and bank account, thank you, my lovelies.

And Tony? Seven is my lucky number. 😉🤙🏻

23/07/2025

Christian and Wren tied the knot this summer at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, and what a day it was. These are a few of my favourite frames from a Scottish destination wedding that delivered on all fronts.

Also: never trust a weather forecast. It was meant to rain... right up until four days before! 😅

They were so chilled about photos, which is honestly the dream. I never push couples further than they’re comfortable. I’m always balancing time with guests and just being present. But when you’ve got a stunning venue (instantly one of my all-time faves), a couple who totally trust the process, and a venue coordinator who’s up for helping you make things happen… you get magic.

Warm fuzzy moments + absolute bangers behind the camera = dreamy memories.

Shout-outs to the dream team: Venue:
Photography:
Florals:
Caterer:
Cake:

07/07/2025

First Look for Becky and Laura

I love photographing a first look. I had one myself, and I think they're pretty awesome moments. Instead of all the nerves and anxiety of everyone looking at you when you both set eyes on each other, and all the pressure that brings, you get together and have your own private moment together.

Now, this does involve a bit of choreography and timing, it's absolutely not the thing to spring on your suppliers at the last minute.

Personally I don't think it detracts at all from that walk-up-the-aisle experience, but creates a genuinely romantic and intimate moment where it's just the two of you. It's like this sweet, secret layer on your day. You can admire one another properly, away from the gaze of your guests and away from interruptions.

Laura and Becky were just so beautiful to photograph at this moment.

04/06/2025

I have been very much looking forward to sharing this sneak peek from this incredible wedding, and there will be a few more to come!

I loved Becky and Laura's beautiful wedding at Kinlochard Village Hall, which was just DIY heaven! So much work and skill behind the scenes to make it work and it was phenomenal and perfect. I'm in awe of their dedication to all the work they put in. The amount of detail which made it uniquely theirs. And all their friends and family who pitched in, is there any other greater declaration of love?

I love this photo of them dancing together during the ceilidh, it's just sheer joy, which was the most infectious emotion of the day. Are you grinning? Because I'm grinning.

When I saw this during my downloads, I did that inner air punch I do when I feel I nailed a photo.

Shout out to their phenomenal suppliers for the day:

Venue- Kinlochard Village Hall
Accomodation -
Rings -
Celebrant - .humanistcelebrant
Florists - and
Cake
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pies -
desert -
evening pizza -
bar -
Band -
Harp -

11/05/2025

Carrick Castle Estate delivered the goods for this summer wedding—blue skies, a calm loch, and a laid-back vibe that ran through the whole day.

From confetti to golden hour portraits, it was one of those weddings that felt relaxed and full of joy, with plenty of space for the couple to just enjoy it all.

You can see the full story (and lots of photos) over on the blog: https://struve.photography/summer-carrick-castle-estate-wedding/

Supplier shout outs:

Gwenne Wedding Services
Carrick Castle Estate
Liggy's Cake Company
Helensburgh Flowers
Vivid weddings
https://www.instagram.com/onelovebridalhairandmakeup/

09/05/2025

If you’re dreaming of a wedding that feels personal and unforgettable…
Scotland is full of beautiful, luxury wedding venues—think historic buildings, atmospheric halls, and places with real character. I’ve put together a shortlist of some of my favourites, complete with photos and a few tips for couples planning ahead.

You can read the full post here:
https://struve.photography/luxury-wedding-venue-scotland/

Let me know which one you’d pick!
Drumtochty Castle
Carberry Tower
Achnagairn Castle
Errol Park
Logie House

05/05/2025

I love countryside weddings.
Most of the time, when you tie the knot somewhere out in the countryside, you’re choosing a place that means the world to you — and you end up in your own little wedding bubble. The rest of the world — the noise, the chaos, the traffic jams — it’s all somewhere else.

It’s just you, your people, and the day you’ve been waiting for.

There’s something about countryside weddings that just feels different. Everyone’s a bit more relaxed, a bit more carefree. The world turns at a different pace out there — and it’s brilliant.

I especially love it when couples want to head off for a wander, exploring the setting they chose so carefully. For a little while, that stunning Scottish view belongs just to you.

And I love weaving it into your photos — sealing it into your memories, just like it should be.

Carrick Castle Estate
House
Killearn Village Hall
House Hotel & Spa
Glenapp Castle - A Relais & Châteaux Hotel
Free Company
Cruin
Bachilton Barn

01/05/2025

I thought I'd share some of my favourite black and white photos I've taken over the years. I love colour. It brings the energy, the buzz, the fun. But a wedding day isn't just one feeling, is it? There are pauses. Butterflies. Little in-between moments that ask for something softer.

That’s where black and white comes in. I don’t use it loads — maybe 20% of a gallery — but when I do, it’s always intentional. It’s about focus. Form. Feeling. A quiet moment that asks you to stop and breathe.

These frames are some of my favourites over the years, taken at Scottish wedding venues:
Dalduff Weddings
University of Glasgow
Dunnottar Castle
Boclair House
Leith Theatre
Loch Lomond Arms Hotel
Lochgreen House Hotel & Spa

12/03/2025

Being a photographer is more than just about taking photos. Part of what I make integral to what I do as a business owner is to invest in what helps me to improve what I deliver. I build it into my business, to make sure I'm going to do my best for my couples. That includes education.

Last week, I went to Thrive, a two-day photography conference from Photography Farm with six speakers all imparting their lessons they have learned and what others can learn from. I booked a shoot session with Sophie Lin Berard who took us out for a little shoot and then gave us an evaluation on our work.

I remember years ago, a professional photographer came to college and did something similar and talking about this being "time to put on your steel underpants!" (Truth be told: the experience was brutal and I was crushed). Well Sophie was certainly more tactful but her lesson was so valuable for me. I always appreciate solicited critique. (Note: the keyword is solicited!).

I wanted to do something different with this shoot though, so opted to use film. Some photos on Cinestill 400D, others on Portra 400. I had half a roll of film in the camera when I started, so it was a pleasant surprise to find out what I had forgotten about amongst the photos from Thrive (personal photos from last autumn).

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Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

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https://www.struve.photography/

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Hello, I'm Kristin, and I run Struve Photography. I’ve been photographing weddings since 2010, and it’s all about capturing the atmosphere of your day, of you and your friends and putting your photography story together.