City Observatory, Calton Hill, Edinburgh Wedding Photographer


Atop Calton Hill, overlooking the entirety of Edinburgh, sits the city observatory. A small, intimate wedding venue, for couples wanting a quiet, romantic wedding, with panoramic views of Edinburgh, and a moody, dark academia feel in this historic and gothic city. Amanda from Coorie Wedding planning brought together a talented group of Edinburgh wedding suppliers, to create a rich, amtospheric, bridal editorial shoot in this beautiful little venue. With two different vignettes for storytelling and creating, led by iconic wedding photographer Jennifer Moher, it was a beautiful, slow day of creation and play - to inspire and reframe approaching photographing weddings and storytelling. This is the second of the two concepts, gorgeous solo bridal model Natalia, in her artists studio.

A cheerful wedding party celebrates on the grounds of a historic stone manor house in muted sepia tones.

Edinburgh Elopement Photographer


Edinburgh is the perfect spot for elopements - the architecture, the moody feel, the history, for my darker and more romantic style of wedding photography, I feel a real affinity with the city and everything I create whenever I'm there. Imagine this editorial as your bridal preparations, just you, in your space, surrounded by tulle and pearls, barefoot listening to your music with excitement and apprehension before marrying the love of your life in Edinburgh. Twirling and yearning before the ceremony, dreaming what could be - this is where we meet this session, with Natalia and her paintbrushes, musing and becoming the muse, dreaming of what's to come.

Editorial & Fine Art Photography
A white wedding dress and hands delicately arranged on a wooden floor with old photographs nearby.

I love editorials that celebrate quiet moments and dark shadows, for another moody Edinburgh Elopement, click here

Edinburgh Elopement
An artistic photograph of a blurred figure in flowing white fabric spinning and twirling in an ethereal interior setting.

Dark academia style bridal preparation - with pearls and tulle, painting and bare feet, lean into whimsy for your own ethereal portraits

A fashion portrait in sepia tones shows a model in pearls reclining against flowing fabric with soft lighting.
Couple holding hands and dancing together on a rustic wooden floor in romantic candlelight.

Edinburgh Wedding Editorial


This session felt like it came straight out of my dreams, the concept by Amanda and Jennifer was just perfect. Dark, moody, romantic, soft, dancing around in this space with all the beautiful trinkets and moving parts that brought it together was truly inspiring and I'm in love with these images, and feel refreshed for a busy summer. Natalia's dress by Flossy and Dossy was a custom creation, with long, billowing sleeves, layers and texture, so much movement and a deep v back, paired with her pearl jewllery from Maria Sarinana, it was a pair that felt like they were made for each other. Abi Taylor created the soft glowing makeup look, and relaxed, undone bridal hair on Natalia, with fine art stationery by Paige n Co.


There's another concept to come from this beautiful day, but for now, images of Natalia below - Thank you to this whole team, and especially Amanda for this inspiring day.


planning and styling - Coorie Wedding Planning

venue - The Collective Edinburgh

dress - Flossy and Dossy

jewellery - Maria Sarinana

hair and makeup - Abi Taylor

stationery - Paige n Co

Figure in a white dress stands by an arched window with an art easel in a moody, candlelit interior setting.
Back view of a person in a flowing white wedding dress with delicate buttons standing in a dimly lit room.
An artful portrait in soft lighting shows a figure in a delicate white blouse with flowing red hair against a light background.
Silhouetted figures in white dresses dance by windows in a romantic and dreamy black and white photo sequence.
Closeup details of a romantic white wedding dress with delicate tulle fabric and pleated layers creating elegant texture.
A dreamy black and white portrait series shows the romantic silhouette of a bride in her wedding veil by a window.
Close-up portrait of someone wearing a pearl choker necklace and off-shoulder white tulle gown in soft natural light.
A close-up shot of pearl necklaces laying on light beige satin cloth with delicate folds and textures.
Close-up macro photography of water droplets forming an abstract pattern in sepia tones.
Ballet shoes rest on wooden floorboards next to flowing white fabric and bare feet in soft natural light.
Wedding invitation with menu card displayed alongside delicate seashells and dried flowers in warm neutral tones.
Artistic photo sequence showing graceful movement on a white wooden floor in warm vintage tones.
A sepia-toned bridal portrait showing delicate moments with flowing white fabric in a romantic style.
Model wearing pearl choker necklace and flowing white fabric in warm-toned portrait photography.
Black and white artistic portrait showing elegant multi-strand pearl necklace and white fabric draping against light background.

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