Francis J Smith Photography

I could write a novel about Francis but we'll be here forever... Francis was one of the vendors we had booked after booking the venue. I didn't even ask questions, pretty much just booked him. I seen his work and just like choosing the dress, he was the one! We had never met up with Francis, just through emails, so fast forward 3 years (postponed a year), we finally met him to go over some things before our big day. He was so chilled, in the best possible way (we are too), and meeting him confirmed that we trust him even more. My partner, who had never been in contact with Francis at this point, said that he really liked him too ???? I couldn't recommend Francis enough. His work is just beautiful and we felt comfortable around him and infront of the camera. Thank you Francis! We can't wait to see the rest of your work

Had Francis as my photographer on the 14th February. Where do I start , from his arrival he was so professional and lovely and didn't even know he was there . He captured everything I wanted captured and alot more. The day after my wedding he sent me some shot reviews which was so exciting the day after your wedding to see . The pictures were fantastic. Everyone has commented on how amazing the photos are aswel. I cannot wait to see the rest . Highly recommend, he is just fantastic x

We had Francis as our wedding photographer in May 2021. He is so professional and you would never know he was there. We met him before we booked and we knew there and then we wanted to have him as our photographer. Our wedding photographs are amazing we absolutely love them ! We would always recommend him to any of our friends and family who have their wedding booked. Thank you Francis ! You are fantastic at your job.

Francis is a fantastic photographer. I couldn’t recommend him more. I initially reached out to Francis over instagram after loving his photography style. The run up to our wedding and the day itself was effortless. We spoke over emails and had a video call for him before the wedding. We felt completely listened to. He was attentive to our ideas and gave us some really amazing suggestions. On the day itself Francis made us feel so comfortable. He is not only very professional, he is friendly and genuinely enjoyable to be around. Francis went above and beyond for us. We had a very small ceremony and he edited 10 photos to be displayed on a projector before the evening party. I’ve had friends tell me this made them ‘feel as if they were there’. The photos themselves were beautiful, elegant and fun. He really captured the whole day so perfectly. I couldn’t be happier with the whole experience with Francis.

Francis was the photographer of our dreams! He was so supportive and helpful, with both our venue and date changing more than once due to COVID. The photographs he took are relaxed and fun but also beautiful. Everyone’s been saying that they are the best wedding photos they’ve ever seen. Francis was also so helpful with editing a photo he sent us as per our request. Thank you again for all your amazing work and talent!

Francis made us feel at ease and relaxed from start to finish. Any nervousness we may have had about being in front of the camera very quickly disappeared and we enjoyed every moment! Our photos are out of this world and it was all down to Francis's vision, creativity and direction. Francis was supportive throughout our full wedding journey and was always an email/call away and happy to help. We couldn't recommend Francis enough - thank you so much for capturing our day perfectly!

We had the pleasure of having Francis for our wedding in April 2025 and wow!! Can not recommend him enough! He was so laid back and chilled which made us enjoy our day even more! We went in his car to a little spot he had noticed on his way to the venue, spread our pictures out throughout the day so we could spend time mingling with the guests and I got some pictures the very next day which were beautiful! He kept in contact on the run up to the wedding and we had a video call a couple of weeks before to go over specific pictures we wanted. A genuinely nice guy who I would recommend to anyone looking for a photographer. Big thank you again Francis! Love the frasers.

My husband and I cannot fault our experience with Francis on our wedding day. Francis was amazing from the getting ready shots until our last dances. He captured every aspect of our day perfectly and our photos speak for themselves. Francis had the patience of a saint putting up with me haha! Francis came highly recommended to ourselves, and we would not hesitate to recommend to others! 10/10 experience and outstanding work 🤍

Truly couldn't have asked for anything more from Francis, we 100% picked the right photographer for So many different reasons. Francis was very chilled and relaxed which helped keep the atmosphere nice and calm. He listened to and achieved exactly what I wanted with regards to not wanting too many posey pictures and not spending forever getting pictures taken as although I wanted beautiful pictures I also wanted to spend as much time with our guests and Francis achieved all of this. I would 100% recommend Francis to anyone looking for a photographer who will listen to exactly what you want for your day.

What can we say about Francis? He captured our day in September at the Brig O Doon. Honestly he just made our day. He was kind, friendly and fun! As two people who really dislike getting our pictures taken he made us feel amazing and so comfortable. We cannot believe the pictures he managed to get and we genuinely don’t remember seeing him sneaking about! We cannot thank him enough!

Francis was the first supplier that we booked for our wedding as we loved his style and relaxed approach. We were both quite anxious at the idea of posing in front of a camera so Francis’ candid style was exactly what we were looking for. Dealing with Francis was so stress free! From the second we booked with him he was nothing but kind, efficient and professional and this only continued on the big day itself! Francis arrived and got straight to work, capturing the little details and the intimate moments on the morning and throughout the rest of the day. Our couples photoshoot was so relaxed and we never once felt uncomfortable or anxious about being in front of the camera. Francis has such a laid back approach which really put us at ease and allowed us to completely be ourselves the full day without worrying about posing or going out of our comfort zone. Francis blended into the background seamlessly and we never felt rushed or pressured by him, we had so much time to mingle with our guests whilst also getting lots of group photos done. Francis has captured our wedding beautifully with the perfect balance of candid shots and posed ones as well. We were absolutely over the moon to receive lots of photos the next day before receiving our final album in only a few weeks later! We are delighted with our photos and so glad that we chose Francis! We would recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer! Thank you so much Francis you were absolutely wonderful 🤍

We had the absolute pleasure of having Francis as our wedding photographer at Òran Mór, and we cannot recommend him highly enough. From our very first conversation, Francis was warm, professional, and incredibly attentive to our vision. On the day itself, he was a calming presence, while talking shite about vanderpump rules and seamlessly capturing every special moment without ever feeling intrusive. He has a rare talent for being everywhere without being seen, which meant he caught the candid, emotional, and joyful moments that truly told the story of our day. The final photographs completely exceeded our expectations. Each image is beautifully composed, full of life, and perfectly reflects the energy, love, and atmosphere of the day. Francis has an amazing eye for detail and light, and he captured the character of Òran Mór in a way that felt cinematic yet deeply personal. We also absolutely loved the old school cam recorder footage he captured!

Francis was the first supplier we booked after securing our date, as we instantly loved his style of photography. Our trust was well rewarded when we met Francis for a pre-wedding photo shoot of us & our 4 month old puppy Daisy a week before our big day - his friendly personality helped us feel at ease and we loved the images he captured, especially the ones with Daisy! We knew then we had made the right decision and he was the perfect photographer for our day. On the wedding day itself, Francis was brilliant from start to finish - when he arrived he instantly got to work in the background, capturing all the small details whilst we were getting ready. Francis has the perfect balance between taking the photos we were looking for and not spending too long getting any one shot. This allowed us to maximise spending time with our wedding party & guests and allowed for lots of great candid moments captured throughout the day. Despite having only been to our venue once before, Francis picked out great backdrops and locations for our photos! He also accommodated all our formal group photo requests, and was so patient whilst we tried to gather all the various guests. His professional and laid back approach helped us both to enjoy our couples photoshoot - we won’t forget Francis hopping on the back of the golf cart to not waste any time in getting between locations on the estate! The images from it are some of our favourite of the day. We never felt rushed or pressured to capture more photos, and he was more than happy to let us have an ice-cream break in between photos. We were absolutely blown away to receive nearly 200 images the day after the wedding, we would have been happy with those alone and were even more delighted when we received our full final gallery with so many special moments captured of our day. We’d recommend any couples looking for relaxed, candid photography to book Francis to shoot their wedding, we’ll be forever grateful he captured ours and cannot thank him enough!

I should start by saying that i spent a longgggg time looking at different photographers for our wedding, and once i'd seen Francis' work I instantly knew I wanted him to capture our wedding! Still thanking the stars he was free on our date. We aren't really picture people, as in, we don't take or pose for hundreds of photographs, but getting them taken on the day was just so much fun. Francis is beyond lovely, puts you at ease, and just takes really great photos. We couldn't be happier with our album and the number of people who've commented on how stunning the photos are do him justice! Francis, thank you for making our day that wee bit more special, and for giving us the best memories to treasure forever. If you're getting married - HIRE FRANCIS 📸🤩