Tiny bride and groom in the vast dunes above the sea

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A Scottish beach wedding at Ravensheugh

A DIY wedding, Scottish weather and a fire by the sea

Bride and groom walking through the dunes, veil in the wind

A Scottish couple, a log cabin in the pines and a wedding they made with their own hands: the bride did all the decorating herself. Rain, then sun, then rain again. Perfect Scottish weather, and perfect for photographs.

AlbumWeddingsTyninghame · East Lothian, Scotland

Venue: Log cabin above Ravensheugh Sands
Location: Near Tyninghame, East Lothian, Scotland
Setting: Pine woods, dunes and beach
Ceremony: Outdoors, on the cliff above the sea

Father seeing his daughter in her dress for the first time

Couple dancing close, foreheads together, black and white

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The wedding day · 48 photographs

Wild dunes and pine trees near Ravensheugh Beach on the East Lothian coast

Pine woods by the sea on the wedding morning

Bridal bouquet of deep red roses on a patterned chair

Bride getting ready in the warm light of the log cabin

Bridesmaids relaxing in pyjamas in the cabin, black and white

Bride and her mum looking at the wedding dress

Bride in her lace dress by the window, black and white

Bridesmaid helping the bride in soft evening light

Bride resting in an armchair before the ceremony

Path through the pine woods to the beach ceremony

Groom getting his buttonhole pinned in the log cabin

Close-up of the groom's buttonhole being fixed

View through the pines to the sea and the ceremony chairs

Log cabin under a big Scottish sky above Ravensheugh Beach

Glass place cards with names and flowers

Guests laughing as they gather for the ceremony

Bride walking down the aisle towards the sea

Bride walking in with her father, black and white

Outdoor ceremony on the cliff above the North Sea

Couple exchanging vows under a floral arch by the sea

Bride and groom at the floral arch with guests seated around them

Guests cheering as the couple are married, black and white

Bride hugging friends after the ceremony, black and white

Bride's veil blowing in the wind as she laughs with guests

Bride and groom with guests by the cabin windows

Bride and bridesmaids looking out over the sea to Bass Rock

Groom holding his bride in her fur stole among the dunes

Couple standing in the long grass above the empty beach

Bride and groom cheek to cheek, eyes closed

Bride smiling down in her fur stole, black and white

Close-up of the bride laughing in golden evening light

Bride and groom standing in the dunes under a stormy sky

Rustic wooden table with a clipboard menu and glassware

Red velvet wedding cake with flamingo cake toppers

Bride and groom cutting the cake in the marquee

Groom kissing his bride's cheek at the cake table

First dance under the marquee, black and white

Guests watching the first dance, black and white

Friends laughing on the dance floor under pink lights

The place · Tyninghame · East Lothian, Scotland

About Ravensheugh Beach

Ravensheugh Sands is a long, quiet beach on the East Lothian coast, backed by pine woods and dunes, with the Bass Rock sitting out at sea. It’s an unusual and very special place for a wedding. The bride took care of all the decoration herself, from the flowers to the place cards, and every corner of the day felt personal.

Scottish weather changes by the minute: rain, sunshine, rain again, and a dramatic sky over the sea in between. For a photographer that’s a gift, and it’s exactly why these photographs feel so alive. The party was a great one, and the night ended around the fire.

This gallery shows the DIY wedding of a Scottish couple at a log cabin above Ravensheugh Sands near Tyninghame in East Lothian, Scotland, photographed by AlbumWeddings, a destination wedding photographer based in Slovenia. It follows getting ready in the cabin, a clifftop ceremony under a floral arch by the sea, decorations made by the bride, portraits in the dunes with views to the Bass Rock in changing Scottish weather, and an evening of cake, dancing, sparklers and a fire.

Yes. I travel from Slovenia to Scotland for weddings regularly, from Perthshire estates to the beaches of East Lothian. Travel is quoted simply and clearly.

We plan sheltered spots in advance and always have a backup. Wind and changing skies often make the most beautiful and dramatic photographs.

Many coastal venues in Scotland offer outdoor ceremonies near the sea. I’m happy to help you think through timing, light and a wet-weather plan.

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