This wedding day just happened to coincide with a cycling event that was taking place at various locations in Glasgow, including very close to House for an Art Lover at Bellahouston Park. Thankfully access was still possible via a scenic detour, so the wedding was not impacted.
![bride and groom portrait on their wedding day with house for an art lover in the background](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-220-1-1500x1000.jpg)
I was providing 6 hours of wedding photography coverage on this day, so started just before the ceremony to get a few guest arrival photos, and then it was straight into the wedding ceremony.
Wedding Ceremony
![bride walks down the aisle with her dad to meet her groom](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-44-1500x1000.jpg)
![groom waits for bride to arrive at the bottom of the aisle](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-42-1500x1000.jpg)
The couple had a humanist celebrant, which is growing increasingly popular at weddings in Scotland. It was a really lovely and heartfelt ceremony, and the couple each took turns in reading out vows they had personally written.
![bride reads vows to groom during wedding ceremony at House for an Art Lover](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-72-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom exchange rings during their wedding ceremony in the dining room](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-98-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom kiss at the end of their wedding ceremony in the dining room at House for an art lover](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-105-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom leave the ceremony hand in hand as guests clap and cheer](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-129-1500x1000.jpg)
Group Photos
After the wedding ceremony, which took place in the dining room next to the main hall, the couple and their guests all headed out to the gardens where we had a few group photos to do, prior to the couple portraits.
![big group photo of all guests with House for an Art Lover in the background](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-130-1500x1000.jpg)
![group photo of wedding guests](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-131-1500x1000.jpg)
![group photo of wedding guests](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-133-1500x1000.jpg)
![group photo of wedding guests](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-132-1500x1000.jpg)
Couple Portraits
We were so lucky with the weather! It was a sunny day with a clear blue sky, it still felt like summer, despite being the 1st of October.
The bride and groom had really wanted a portrait with their dogs, so during the planning meeting, we worked out the best time for the dog sitter to meet us in the park, and this worked out perfectly on the day.
I love being organised, and planning in all the details in advance really makes a difference when it comes to the wedding day.
![bride and groom walking in the Victorian walled garden with their dogs on their wedding day](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-190-1500x1000.jpg)
Our first stop for couple portraits was the Victorian walled garden next to House for an Art Lover. The flower beds were vibrant and colourful, a stunning location for portraits.
![bride and groom portrait in the Victorian walled garden at Bellahouston Park](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-192-1500x1000.jpg)
We then left the walled gardens to head to the dramatic tree lined walkway, briefly stopping at the colourful flower beds at the entrance to the walled garden.
![bride and groom wedding day portrait in the gardens at House for an Art Lover](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-197-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom portrait at the tree lined walkway in Bellahouston Park](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-206-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom wedding day portrait surrounded by trees in Bellahouston Park](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-199-1500x1000.jpg)
Wedding Breakfast
The couple and their guests were to enjoy the wedding breakfast in the music room. This is a bright ivory coloured room, with purple and red accents.
![music room set up for the wedding breakfast](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-229-1500x1000.jpg)
![table decor in lilac and pinks](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-230-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom charles rennie mackintos chairs at top table in the music room](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-250-1500x1000.jpg)
![music room set up for wedding meal](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-231-1500x1000.jpg)
I got some candid photos of the cake cut, and then of the happy couple entering the room as their friends and family welcomed them.
![bride and groom cutting the wedding cake in the main hall](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-246-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom enter the music room for the wedding breakfast](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-252-1500x1000.jpg)
Wedding Speeches
![brides dad delivers a speech in the music room](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-262-1500x1000.jpg)
![brides dad delivering a speech after the wedding breakfast](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-264-1500x1000.jpg)
![best man delivering a speech in the music room](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-300-1500x1000.jpg)
![best man delivering speech as guests laugh](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-304-1500x1000.jpg)
![groom delivers his wedding day speech as guests raise glasses in a toast](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-327-1500x1000.jpg)
Evening Wedding Reception
The evening reception was taking place downstairs, where the first dance was being followed by a ceilidh. I love photographing ceilidhs! They’re so much fun, so lots of opportunities for fun candid photos of guests.
![bride and groom during their first dance at House for an Art Lover](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/house-for-an-art-lover-wedding-photography-364-1500x1000.jpg)
Wedding Ceilidh
I got lots of photos of the ceilidh before I left the couple and their guests to enjoy the rest of the evening wedding reception.
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