Now booking · 2026 weddings

Documentary portraits
that feel like you.

Natural light, real moments, no awkward poses. Wedding and portrait photography in Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders since 2017.

10 weddings remaining in 2026
★★★★★ 4.9 — 64 verified reviews
Edinburgh · Scottish Borders · Beyond on request
As seen in
Vogue BridesConde Nast TravellerHello! ScotlandThe Knot UKBritish Vogue
Recent work

A few from the past season.

Edinburgh ceremonies, Borders barns, family portraits in golden Highland light. Every couple, every family, photographed as themselves — never as a Pinterest board.

Collections & pricing

Three honest collections.

No "starting from" prices. No hidden travel fees within 60 miles of Edinburgh. Everything below includes your edited gallery, printable files, and a private online album that lives forever.

Intimate elopement
For elopements & small days

The Quiet One

4 hours of coverage. Up to 25 guests. 200+ edited images delivered in 4 weeks. Perfect for register-office days and Highland elopements.

£1,400
Full day wedding
Most popular

The Full Day

8 hours from prep to first dance. 500+ edited images. Online sharing gallery. A 30-page fine-art photobook included.

£2,400
Wedding weekend
For destination & multi-day

The Weekend

Two days, two photographers. Rehearsal through brunch. 800+ images, two photobooks, and a 3-minute highlight reel.

£3,800
About

Hi, I'm Sarah.

I've photographed weddings since 2017. Before that, eight years in editorial portraiture for British and Scottish magazines. I work alone for elopements and small ceremonies, and bring a second photographer when the day deserves two pairs of eyes.

What I won't do: awkward group poses, fake confetti shots, golden-hour clichés, Instagram-preset edits. What I will do: spend the whole day with you, take a thousand frames you'll never see, and deliver the few hundred that will outlast every other thing about the day.

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Sarah Mitchell
Photographer · Edinburgh, since 2017
What couples say

Four point nine.
Sixty-four real reviews.

Verified on Google. Here are three from this season.

★★★★★

"Sarah was at our wedding for ten hours and we barely noticed her. Then the gallery arrived and we cried for an hour. She saw moments we'd already forgotten."

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Emma & James
St Andrews · September 2025
★★★★★

"We elopted at Bow Castle and Sarah was the only other person there. Honestly the best decision we made about the day."

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Maya & Tom
Scottish Borders · June 2025
★★★★★

"I'm a wedding planner. I've worked with twenty photographers in Edinburgh. Sarah is the one I send couples to. Quiet, sharp, kind, brilliant."

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Rebecca Lawson
Lawson & Co · Edinburgh
★★★★★

"Family portraits with two teenagers on the beach at North Berwick. I expected eye-rolls; got a gallery our parents put on the wall."

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Niall H.
Edinburgh · April 2025
Questions you might have

Real answers.

How far in advance do I need to book?

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Most weddings book 6–12 months out. I keep 2–3 spots open each year for shorter timelines and elopements.

What's the booking process?

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Enquiry form → 30-minute call (free, no pressure) → I send a contract and 25% retainer invoice → date locked in. Final payment a month before the day.

Do you travel outside Edinburgh?

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Yes — within 60 miles of Edinburgh is included. Further afield (Highlands, North-East England, Northern Ireland) is a flat £200 travel fee. International weddings are quoted individually.

Do you do engagement shoots?

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Yes — £350 for two hours including 60+ edited images. Included free if you book The Full Day or The Weekend.

What if it rains?

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It usually does. Some of my best work has been in proper Scottish weather — moody skies, candlelight indoors, umbrellas. I bring weather covers for the gear and a plan B for every shoot list.

When do we get the photos?

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Sneak peeks (20 images) within 7 days. Full edited gallery within 4 weeks. Printable files and your fine-art book at the 6-week mark.

Now booking 2026

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