Ross + Michael


A queer elopement editorial, in the centre of Edinburgh. Moody wedding inspiration, with an effortlessly cool couple, and dark academia vibes.


With March brings the bi annual Thrive Conference by Photography Farm. Last year, I had the opportunity to be one of the speakers, and run my own editorial shoot sessions. It was such a transformative experience to be a part of, and I really feel truly grateful to Lisa Devlin for having me onboard. This year, initially I planned to attend the conference, but last minute we decided to surprise everyone with some shoot sessions, put together and run by Jo Greenfield and I.


When putting together an editorial shoot in a short time frame, it really gives you that tunnel vision to streamline your inspiration - I instantly got in touch with Ross and Michael, my couple from my shoot sessions last year. They live in Edinburgh, and last time we created absolute magic, so I knew if we could all get together again we could do even better. Thankfully, they were available, and not only did they model, but put together their own outfits - I asked them for 70's mafia style husbands, and they executed the brief perfectly. Edgy, fashionable, but still romantic and always moody was the vibe, around the streets of Edinburgh, and the portrait gallery, that I've been dying to work in. The dark backdrops and walls filled with intricate art - with huge windows and beautiful soft light, it's exactly the type of situation that I just LOVE to use as a setting for my intimate and romantic couple portraits. After the gallery, it was all about getting those iconic Edinburgh streets, and injecting this gorgeous couples personality into the images.


Edinburgh is a gorgeous city, with so many opportunities for beautiful photographs on your wedding day. From the architecture, to the atmosphere and the colours - I felt like my style was a perfect match for the edgier feel of the city, blending the style and the dark romance together for modern gothic fairy tale with two beautiful grooms.


Hosts - Esme Whiteside + Jo Greenfield

For - Photography Farm

Two figures stand in an ornate Gothic interior with arched doorways and historic artwork on the wall.
Two people in formal attire standing against an ornate wall mural in a vintage-style wedding photo.
Two people share an intimate moment together in a dimly lit room with historic artwork on the wall behind them.
Two men in vintage formal attire having a conversation inside an ornate room with decorative wall murals.
A black and white vintage portrait of two men in formal attire having a conversation in an ornate interior setting.
A silhouetted couple stands by large Gothic windows in a church, creating a dramatic backlit scene.
Two men in formal attire stand on steps outside dark wooden doors, one holding red flowers, in a vintage-toned photo.
Black and white photo of two men standing on building steps, one in a dark suit holding flowers and one in light suit.
Two people in vintage suits with floral boutonnieres stand together in formal attire from a past era.
Two people in contrasting suits pose on stone steps, one holding a burgundy bouquet.
Two people in vintage style brown suits with ties stand together in a formal setting with sepia-toned lighting.
A hand in a dark suit jacket holds a deep burgundy and red wedding bouquet with stems wrapped in ribbon.
A person in a fitted suit lights a cigarette with blonde hair and dark-rimmed glasses in black and white photography.
Two people walk close together down a cobblestone street in Edinburgh with historic stone buildings in warm sepia tones.
Two people stroll down a cobblestone street beside stone buildings in black and white vintage style photography.

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