Small weddings & elopements · Glasgow city centre

23 Montrose Street wedding photographer

Two to three hours, your favourite people and a wee wander through Glasgow. Relaxed photographs of a day you can make your own.

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Alan & Lauren · 11 June 202623 Montrose Street · GlasgowPhotography by John Clark

A small wedding, with Glasgow on your doorstep

If you’re getting married at 23 Montrose Street and would love beautiful photographs without booking a full day, I offer two-to-three-hour wedding photography coverage. We can make time for the ceremony, family photographs and relaxed couple portraits around Glasgow city centre.

I’ve worked in Glasgow for ten years, so I know plenty of lovely spots and how to put a route together that suits you. The arches, the sandstone streets, the columns at GoMA and a few quieter corners along the way. We’ll have a laugh, make some photographs and get you back to your people.

Short wedding photography coverage

Two to three hours, shaped around your plans

Your ceremony and the reactions of your family and friends.
A few organised group photographs, before or after the ceremony.
Couple portraits around nearby Glasgow locations.
Time for the hugs, the laughs and, if it fits your coverage, a celebratory drink.

Tell me your date, ceremony time and what you have in mind, and I’ll help you choose the coverage that works. Get in touch for availability and a quote.

Alan and Lauren: the Glasgow part of their wedding

Alan and Lauren were heading to Spain for their wedding celebrations, and this was the legal part at home. They wanted their ceremony photographed, some family pictures and a few portraits around Glasgow. A lovely, relaxed way to mark it with the people closest to them.

They chose to do their family group photographs beforehand, which worked really well. Everyone was together, there was time for a chat and a hug, and we even made a few portraits of the two of them before the ceremony began.

That’s one of the things I love about these smaller weddings. Within your venue’s timings, there’s room to arrange the photography in a way that feels right for you.

The Montrose Street sign on the stone corner of the ceremony building in Glasgow.

A happy family hug before the ceremony, photographed in black and white.

Alan and Lauren with their family before the ceremony at 23 Montrose Street.

Alan sharing a smile with an older family member before the wedding.

Alan seated beside Lauren for a relaxed portrait before their civil ceremony.

Lauren smiling with her bouquet before her 23 Montrose Street wedding.

Black-and-white portrait of Alan smiling before the ceremony.

Their ceremony at 23 Montrose Street

Alan and Lauren walked in together, smiling at everyone as they went. The ceremony had all those lovely little moments: hands held, looks between the two of them and their family watching it happen.

A small ceremony still has plenty to photograph. I’ll keep an eye on the people around you as well as the two of you, so you can look back on the feeling in the room.

Alan and Lauren walking into their ceremony together, smiling at their guests.

Two family members smiling as they watch the wedding ceremony.

Alan and Lauren exchanging vows beneath the chandeliers at 23 Montrose Street.

Lauren smiling at Alan as they hold hands during the ceremony.

Black-and-white close-up of Alan placing Lauren’s wedding ring on her finger.

Alan and Lauren sharing their first kiss as their family applauds.

Lauren signing the marriage paperwork with Alan beside her.

Alan and Lauren pausing for a kiss as they leave their ceremony.

Confetti falling around Alan and Lauren outside the doors of 23 Montrose Street.

Black-and-white portrait of a family member enjoying the celebrations outside.

Lauren hugging a family member outside the ceremony venue.

A wee wander around Glasgow

After confetti and congratulations outside the doors, we headed off for some couple portraits. The doorway at Montrose Street is a lovely starting point, then the City Chambers arches give us that unmistakable Glasgow backdrop.

We carried on to Royal Exchange Square and the Gallery of Modern Art. The columns are beautiful for portraits, and we had to include the Duke of Wellington statue with its traffic cone. It wouldn’t be Glasgow without it.

There was a bit of rain, so the clear umbrella came out too. Some of my favourite photographs are the ones where you just embrace the weather and enjoy being together. We’ll choose our stops around the light, the weather and how much walking you fancy.

Alan and Lauren together beneath the ornate doorway at 23 Montrose Street.

Alan and Lauren walking along the pavement beside Glasgow’s sandstone buildings.

Alan and Lauren kissing beneath the Glasgow City Chambers arch.

Alan lifting Lauren as they laugh beneath the city arch, in black and white.

Alan and Lauren beside Glasgow’s Duke of Wellington statue, with traffic cones on the statue and horse.

Alan and Lauren standing together between the columns outside the Gallery of Modern Art.

Lauren looking back towards the camera between the columns at GoMA.

Black-and-white portrait of Lauren smiling towards Alan beneath the GoMA portico.

Alan and Lauren walking past the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow city centre.

Alan and Lauren laughing together under a clear umbrella in the rain.

A drink with their favourite people

Then it was back to friends and family for a couple of drinks to celebrate. A toast, a catch-up and plenty more laughter. It was a brilliant finish to a lovely few hours.

If that sounds like your kind of wedding, there’s no need to make the day bigger than you want it to be. A small ceremony, some time together in the city and a table full of your favourite people can be just perfect.

A wedding guest enjoying a drink and a laugh after the ceremony.

A family member smiling over drinks after the wedding, in black and white.

Alan and Lauren raising their glasses together during their celebrations.

Alan and Lauren laughing together as they celebrate with family and friends.

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23 Montrose Street wedding photography: useful things to know

Is 23 Montrose Street the same as Glasgow City Chambers?

23 Montrose Street is on the east side of the City Chambers complex, with its own ceremony rooms. It’s a different ceremony setting from the larger suites inside the main City Chambers. The Clyde Room accommodates up to 15 guests and the Kelvin Room up to 33, plus the couple. Check Glasgow Registrars’ current ceremony information when booking your room.

Can we have family photographs before the ceremony?

That’s what Alan and Lauren chose, and it worked beautifully for them. If it suits your plans and the venue’s access timings, we can organise groups beforehand. If you’d prefer the traditional approach and to see each other at the ceremony, we can do them afterwards instead.

Can we have confetti at the doors?

I’ve photographed confetti outside the Montrose Street doors, including Alan and Lauren’s exit. Check the current arrangements and permitted confetti with the registrars when planning yours, and we’ll get everyone ready for the photograph.

Where can we go for couple portraits?

The City Chambers arches and the streets nearby are lovely, with GoMA and Royal Exchange Square giving us another look a short walk away. I’ll suggest a manageable route for your timings. You don’t need to know the city or arrive with a list of locations.

What if it rains?

We can keep the route flexible, use suitable sheltered spots and bring an umbrella into the photographs. Alan and Lauren’s rainy portraits are a lovely example. We’ll work with the conditions and keep you comfortable.

When should we enquire about photography?

I tend to book these shorter Montrose Street weddings within the wedding year or a few months beforehand, depending on availability. Feel free to get in touch at any point and I’ll let you know what’s possible. That’s my photography booking approach; book your ceremony separately with Glasgow Registrars.

Can you photograph the legal ceremony before a wedding abroad?

Absolutely. That was the plan for Alan and Lauren. I also photograph small standalone weddings, elopements and more traditional celebrations at Montrose Street. Tell me what you’re planning and we’ll work out what you’d like covered.

Alan and Lauren, thank you for having me along for this part of your celebrations. A lovely wee Glasgow wedding and such a pleasure to photograph.

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Planning your Montrose Street wedding?

Send me your date, ceremony time and a wee bit about your plans. I’ll check availability for two-to-three-hour coverage and help you make time for the photographs that matter to you.

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