The Big ShinDig 2012

The Big ShinDig 2012

Its always been a goal for me to involved 1500 Photography in some sort of charitable exercise and use our skills to help raise money for worthy causes. I am delighted and proud to have been able to lend support to this years "Big ShinDig"  in aid of the Maggie Centre Glasgow. A wonderful evenings entertainment was had with compare Gary Hollywood keeping the evening bubbling along brilliantly. A number of fund raising games, auctions and sponsored events raised an amazing total of over £10,000 on the night.

The inspiration for the night was close friend of the organiser, Lisa Morrison. Lisa was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of just 33 and she has bravely battled on with the support of friends, family and the Maggie centre. Probably the most touching and awe inspiring moments on the night was one of Lisa's friends having a 'sponsored head shave' which raised over £2000 on its own!!

I wish there was a happy end to this blog post but unfortunately Lisa lost her battle just shortly after the event. However anyone and everyone who reads this can make a difference, even for as little as £1.

Please text LILI99£ (followed by your amount) to 70070. Any and all donations to the Maggie's Centre will, I'm sure, be gratefully received. Thank you.

Our Wedding Shot of the Year is......... Pam and Alan !!

Wedding Shot Of The Year

Congratulations to Pam and Alan who will now grace the front page of 1500photography.wpstagecoach.com and received a 10x8 framed version of their winning shot . Without a word of a lie I think this was one of the best pictures I took in 2011. Taken during the couple exchanging vows on the day you can read so much  into Pam's face.

 

 

In second place is the lovely Susanne and Kevin whose wedding at Brig O'Doon was a real highlight of the year for me.

And finally in joint 3rd place we have Jennie and Macca and Ashley and Richard. Two cracking couples both of whom had fantastic days which couldn't have been more different. Ashley was a summer garden party at Moorpark house, Jennie was a brisk winter's day on the shores of Loch Lomond.

Congratualtions to all 4 winners and thank you so much for voting and for trusting 1500 to shoot your weddings. As always I found it impossible to vote myself as loved all the shots shortlisted for different reasons. Already we are underway with weddings this year and I will be posting more wedding pictures very soon. Thank you all for taking the time to look in. 1500 Photography