We were off to Auchen Castle, near Moffat, on Saturday for the wedding of Karn McSpadyen & Ben Turnbull.
Karn, originally from Scotland, is also a photographer based in Leicestershire so no pressure then!
It was a georgeous day with bright sunshine although a huge black cloud sat behind the castle for a big part of the shoot. Luckily the rain stayed away for the photographs and we got a really dramatic looking shot of Karn & Ben walking towards the castle with the big black cloud dominating the sky.
The whole day was very relaxed, Karn, Ben and their guests were all really laid back and everyone including us had a great time.
Here's a few shots we took on the day including the dramatic one with the stormy sky! Yes that really was how the sky looked, no tweaking needed!
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
Wedding of Karn & Ben, 5th June 2010, Wedding Photography at Auchen Castle
CD Cover Shoot, 3rd June 2010
Over the last few years we've been lucky enough to work with triple platinum, country & folk artist, Isla Grant.
This time we were shooting the CD cover for Isla's new album which is due out later this year.
We'd decided we wanted a relaxed shoot on the beach which, as we all know in Scotland, was tempting fate! However, the weather was on our side and we got a fabulous day at St Abbs, you'd have thought we were abroad, so no need to call the album "Windswept"!
Isla bravely put her fear of heights aside and agreed to pose on some rocks overlooking the bay. We love these ones they look really relaxed and modern with Isla in her jeans and sandals.
Then we did some stunning shots with Isla walking along the beach in her bare feet and sun hat, followed by some fun shots of Isla spinning round so the floaty material on the top she was wearing billowed out in the breeze.
We also got a fun shot of Isla in her new Mercedes convertible with the blue sky in the background which looks like it could be an advert for the car!
As Isla's off to Canada on tour, some images will follow shortly as soon as we get the go ahead from her, so keep checking back!
Monday, 24 May 2010
BIPP Photographer Of The Year Awards 16th May 2010
We are pleased to announce that John has just won the title of 2010 Photographer of the Year at the British Institute of Professional Photography Scottish annual Awards.
The Awards took place at The Duck Bay Hotel on Loch Lomond last night where John was announced as Scotland's 2010 BIPP Photographer of the Year.
As well as winning the overall title, John also received the titles 2010 BIPP Landscape Photographer of the Year & 2010 BIPP Pictorial Photographer of the Year as well as coming 2nd in the Wedding Photographer of the Year Category. As well as 1st in the the Pictorial category, John also got 2nd & 3rd which is unbelieveable!
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Nicola & David, Wedding Photography at Loch Lomond
After Friday's wedding in Edinburgh we headed up to Loch Lomond for the Wedding of Nicola & David.
We stayed in a beautiful little Guest House, along from the Duck Bay Marina, called "Watersedge Cottage" and as the name suggests it's right on the waters edge with stunning views over Loch Lomond. We can definately reccommend it!
It looked like it was going to be a dodgy day weather wise, at one point the rain was bouncing off the pavements. However, in true Scottish style, it was like turning off a tap! The rain stopped and the rest of the day was perfect, warm and sunny.
Nicola was getting ready at the "Carrick" in one of the Luxury lodges in the "Mansions" owned by Cameron House. WOW! What a place. The rooms are huge, contemporary and stunningly decorated. Well worth another visit if we get a few days break.
After the ceremony at Bonhill Parish Church the guests went on to the Duck Bay Marina Hotel while we took the Bride & Groom to the Arden Youth Hostel for photographs. What a georgeous building it looks more like a castle, you'd never guess it was a Youth Hostel at all.
Then it was back to the Duck Bay Marina for a few family shots before everyone sat down to dinner and speeches.
Nicola & david provided us with a beautiful meal and had even sat us with their guests in the dining room which was lovely and unexpected!
At night Nicola & David had their first dance against the beautiful backdrop of Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond, a perfect end to the day. We wish we could have stayed an extra night and enjoyed the festivities with you rather than face the 2.5 hour drive home but never mind!
Thank you to Nicola & David, it felt more like photographing 2 friends rather than clients. You and your families were great to work with and you made our job all the more enjoyable.
Here are a few images we hope you like viewing them as much as we did creating them.
Wedding Photography at Duck Bay Marina
Judith & Scott's Wedding, Norton House Wedding Photography
Judith & Scott's Wedding took place at Norton House just outside Edinburgh last Friday. It's the first time we've worked there since the new spa and Garden Suite was built. It's very modern which is a nice contrast to the old stonework of the original house.
After a drizzly start the weather cleared up for us and the day went perfectly. All the guests came outside and sipped their champagne while watching the family shots being taken in the walled garden and then we took Judith & Scott round to the old part of the hotel and took some beautiful shots in the grounds and at the front entrance.
Thanks to all Judith & Scott's guests, you were a pleasure to photograph and it was lovely to see some familiar faces in the form of past Bride & grooms and their families.
Biggest thanks go to Judith & Scott themselves for making our job easy and enjoyable. We can't wait for you to see your images!
Here are a few shots we took, we hope you like them.
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Amy & Clint's Wedding, Hawick, 8th May 2010
Well it was great to be working in Hawick last Saturday. For one, we didn't need to get up at the crack of dawn and drive for hours to get to the venue! The other, most importantly, was we had a brilliant Bride & Groom, Amy & Clint who were just fantastic to work for.
The whole day was just laid back, relaxed & everyone seemed to enjoy themselves including us! We did a huge variety, traditional, informal, fun & some stunning contemporary shots of Amy & Clint.
A big thanks to everyone at the Wedding but mostly to Amy & Clint, you guys were a joy to photograph. Your images will be ready when you get back from Egypt, don't know how you're going to choose!
Here's the AV Show we created from Amy & Clint's Wedding.
It's been really hard to pick just a few individual shots to add to our blog as there are so many fantastic images to choose from but here are a few of our favourites.
Monday, 3 May 2010
Sarah & Steve's Wedding at Mertoun Kirk & Dryburgh Abbey Hotel 1st May 2010
On Saturday 1st May 2010 we had the pleasure of capturing Sarah & Steve's wedding at Mertoun Kirk and then Dryburgh Abbey Hotel.
We did informal shots of Sarah getting ready & some beautiful bridal portraits at Sarah's parents home in Hawick. Apologies to Susan and Jimmy for rearranging your dining room!
Then it was on to the kirk to capture Sarah's arrival and the ceremony itself. After an "action" confetti throwing it was a 2 minute drive to Dryburgh Abbey, one of our favourite places to work in the Borders. The light was perfect, slightly overcast, dry and no wind so we got some absolutely stunning photos!
After the speeches and meal at the Dryburgh Abbey Hotel we got to capture someting a little different. Sarah threw her bouquet which we don't really see in Scotland so that was great fun.
Guys, you were all a pleasure to work with. If we make it down to Kent we'll be sure to call in to Little Silver! Here's a little taster to what the final album will be like. We hope you enjoy!
