About Us

Family and portrait photography a short drive from Edinburgh

East Lothian's Favourite Photography Team

That’s us, Ali, Leanne & Grahame, the full-time professional photographer family that are GWS photography!

We work together on every shoot, ensuring that everyone we meet is given the greatest care, the nicest coffee and of course… amazing photos!

Grahame has been taking photos since, well, forever! He started off shooting bands and weddings back in the 80s, and we finally got serious and started GWS photography in 2010.

Since then time has flown by. We love meeting new people, getting to know them, and creating them something really special. It’s what gets us out of bed in the morning!

Our Passion for Photography

Like most people, we’ve lived through some tough times, and lots of happy times. We’ve lost loved ones and gained new friends as life progresses. Having the ability to meet people in their current situation and capture those moments – whatever they may be – and preserve them forever, is a privilege.

A family together laughing before the kids get “too grown up”, a dancer in full elegence to look back on and say “that was me”, kids laughing, looking soulful – in those years of innocence.

Grandparents with their own children and grand children… so that those youngest in the photograph can show it to their grandkids many years from now and say “look how amazing we all are !”

We have achieved these accolades over the years so that we can give you – our clients the guarantee of an amazing time and beautiful results. We work extremely hard to make sure every session we do is the best it can be.

2010 Passed as Licentiate with The Royal Photographic Society
2011 Passed as Licentiate with The Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers
2016 Passed as Licentiate with The Master Photographers Association
2016 Reportage Wedding Photographer of the Year with the Scottish Master Photographers
2016 Open Photographer of the Year with the Scottish Master Photographers
2017 Open Photographer of the Year with the pro body Xperience Group
2018 Children’s Portrait Photographer of the Year with the Scottish Master Photographers
2018 Passed as Associate with the Master Photographers Association
2019 Children’s Portrait Photographer of the Year – Scottish Region Master Photographers
2019 General Photographer of the Year – Scottish Master Photographers
2019 Master Photographers UK Child Portrait of the Year – presented to Grahame by Jill Furmanovsky
2020 Qualified Fellowship with Master Photographers Association
2020 Baby Portrait of the Year – Scottish Region Master Photographers
2020 Classical Wedding Portrait of the Year – Scottish Region Master Photographers
2021 Portrait Photographer of the Year Scottish Master Photographers
2022 Best Customer Communications Award – UK Master Photographers Association
2022 Scottish Pet Photographer of the Year
2022 Leanne passed as Licentiateship with The Master Photographers Association
2023 Most Promising Photographer of the Year – Scottish Master Photographers – Leanne

Incredible experience. We had a bump to baby photoshoot with Leanne and she was amazing! So lovely, sweet, tentative and professional. During our bump shoot she made us feel so comfortable and was so good with our excited 4 year old.

I can’t thank Leanne enough for the beautiful photos of my 5 week old baby girl. She was absolutely amazing with her, so calm and patient with my little girl, I even learnt a few tips from her myself. Grahame even travelled to meet me closer to home to deliver my photos which was a great help, I appreciate them going over and above.

We weren't sure what to expect when we booked for a family photo shoot . We were greeted at the door by Grahame and from then on had a really great shoot. Kids relaxed and Grahame managed to capture some really great natural happy smiles. Kids thought of the shoot as a great day out rather than a chore of getting photos taken. Graeme and Ali both absolutely brilliant.

Amazing from start to finish! Grahame did our wedding photos back in 2019 and then the lovely Leanne did a shoot with our twins and even managed to get a family shot of us too. Very relaxed, personal and the viewing afterwards is such a special touch. We are back at the end of the year for a cake smash shoot!

Fantastic experience with Grahame and Ali. I unfortunately had to reschedule my appointment for my dog’s photoshoot twice- they could not have been more understanding! The communication was always excellent- via text and email. On the shoot day they were brilliant with my dog who can be stand offish and wary of strangers- they greeted her with such excitement she was immediately at ease.

Grahame and Ali were so friendly and amazing at getting our 9 month old to relax and got some amazing photos that we'll cherish. It was a very thorough photo shoot and was a lovely way to spend the afternoon. They also managed to get me and my partner to get some decent shots which was a miracle given our preference to stay behind the camera!

Contact Us

Feel free to call or email anytime – we are more than happy to speak in person whenever we can.

Call now on 07930 166715

We are human though, so if it goes to answer machine, we may well be in a shoot, having dinner, or at 3am… asleep! 🙂

Perfect for Edinburgh

Situated a short drive from Edinburgh, we’re the perfect choice for families who want to get away from the noise of the city for a relaxed and fun photoshoot. Our rural studio has free and easy parking and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, ensuring you’re in just the right mood for your shoot. You’ll see the difference in your photos!