Aiden dips Taylor for a kiss beside the loch at sunset at Lochside House Hotel.

A Lochside House Hotel weddingAiden & Taylor

October sunshine. Big laughs. Some party.

17 October 2026Lochside House Hotel · AyrshirePhotography by John Clark

An absolute belter at Lochside

Aiden and Taylor’s wedding at Lochside House Hotel had it all: laughs from the morning onwards, a brilliant ceremony, everyone out in the October sunshine and a dance floor that just kept going.

I loved hearing that these two met at Hush in Coatbridge. I actually photographed its opening night, so that took me back a bit!

From the emotional moments to the glorious madness, here’s their day through my lens.

Fireball, bow ties and plenty of laughs

The laughs started early. Taylor and the girls were on the Fireball, while I somehow ended up helping the boys with their bow ties. A pretty good start to a wedding day!

Taylor’s dress was from Bijoux Bridal, with make-up by Karen McCallum and Kelsey Barker, and hair by Danielle Cree Hair and BTS Hair by Steph. The boys were looking the part in Slater Menswear.

Taylor smiling with a glass during the wedding morning.
Black-and-white photograph of Aiden adjusting his bow tie in the mirror.
Taylor and her bridesmaids laughing together during preparations.
Taylor putting on her earrings before the ceremony.
Taylor sharing an emotional hug before the wedding ceremony.
An emotional moment as Taylor reveals her wedding dress.

A ceremony that felt like them

George McLean, George the Humanist, delivered exactly what Aiden and Taylor wanted: a short, funny ceremony that felt completely theirs. Plenty of laughs, a few emotional faces, and two very happy people at the centre of it all.

The flowers and styling by Pretty Little Details looked beautiful in the ceremony room. It was also lovely working alongside John from Amour Wedding Videos to capture the day.

Aiden and his groomsmen waiting at the ceremony.
Taylor walking down the aisle at Lochside House Hotel.
Taylor and Aiden beneath the circular floral arch during their ceremony.
Wedding guests laughing during the ceremony in black and white.
A close-up of the wedding ring exchange.
Taylor and Aiden smiling at each other during their wedding ceremony.
Aiden and Taylor celebrating as they walk back up the aisle.

October sunshine at Lochside

Unbelievable October sunshine meant everyone could get outside and enjoy the drinks reception. With the loch, the gardens and those views behind them, we had so much to work with for Aiden and Taylor’s portraits.

A few photographs with their favourite people, a wee wander together and plenty of time to get back to the celebrations. That’s how I like it.

Taylor laughing with her bridesmaids beside the loch.
The wedding party celebrating together on the terrace.
Aiden and Taylor walking in the gardens at Lochside House Hotel.
Aiden kissing Taylor on the forehead beneath her veil.
Aiden and Taylor sharing a kiss beneath the veil in black and white.
Aiden and Taylor sharing a kiss on the balcony overlooking the gardens.
Aiden and Taylor beside the fountain with Lochside House Hotel behind them.

Five speeches and a “TAPS AFF” poster

Five brilliant speeches kept the room laughing, and Dad’s “TAPS AFF” poster gave us a fairly good idea of where the night was heading. By the second dance, it had become reality!

Stevie Bennett from Tartan Entertainment was fantastic. His five minutes of madness got everyone going, and he kept the music and atmosphere flowing during the meal. I’ve been listening to the playlist he gave me ever since.

Aiden and Taylor making their entrance into the wedding reception.
Taylor celebrating with her bouquet as guests cheer at the reception.
Aiden and Taylor standing together at their wedding cake.
Aiden giving his speech at the wedding reception.
Taylor’s dad holding up his handwritten “TAPS AFF” poster as Taylor and Aiden laugh during the wedding speeches.
Taylor laughing into a napkin during the wedding speeches.
Guests laughing together during the reception speeches.
Guests reacting to the wedding speeches.

A wee break for the sunset

Taylor was up for slipping out during dinner to catch the sunset, and I’m so glad we did. That warm light across the loch was something else.

A few quiet minutes together, a wee dance on the terrace, and some of my favourite photographs from the day. Lochside really delivered.

Aiden twirling Taylor on the terrace as evening light falls over the loch.
Aiden and Taylor embracing in golden sunset light.
Aiden and Taylor walking hand in hand beside the loch at sunset.

What a night

Taylor changed into her evening dress, Stevie had her up on a podium in the middle of the dance floor, and the whole room was absolutely bouncing. Hands in the air, sunglasses on and everybody right in amongst it.

This is why I love staying to capture the party. The photographs at the end tell you everything you need to know about this crowd!

Aiden and Taylor dancing as their guests look on.
A joyful spin on the wedding dance floor, photographed in black and white.
Aiden and Taylor wearing sunglasses by the wedding neon sign.
Taylor celebrating on the dance floor in her evening dress.
A packed dance floor celebrating with the newlyweds.
Aiden celebrating with friends on the wedding dance floor.

Aiden & Taylor, thank you so much for having me.
An absolute ball from start to finish.

See their wedding on Instagram

The people who made it happen

The wedding team

Lochside wedding photography

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I’d love to hear your plans. If you’re after relaxed, natural photographs and someone who’ll be right in amongst it, from the morning laughs to the dance floor, get in touch.

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