Blysthwood Hotel Wedding - Niki and Stephen

Blythswood Hotel Wedding

Niki and Stephens Blysthwood Hotel Wedding was a wonderful day which I will remember for a long long time. Niki the bride is, like me, bit of a film buff the echos of movies were present throughout the whole day. We started off with Niki and Stephen both getting ready at the Blythswood Hotel, so I was able to flit between both room to get both bride and groom preparation shots.



After that we were onto the magnificent Glasgow Cathedral for a ceremony in some of the most dramatic settings imaginable. When the ceremony concluded we nipped back inside for a few shots of just the couple on the alter before making our way back to the Blythswood. This was my first wedding at the Blythswood Hotel & Spa since its 2009 reopening and my goodness what a change from its old RAC days! We did manage to shoot a few images across in the square (in the freezing cold) before settling in to shoot the rest of the wedding pictures inside.



Niki had asked us to stay on and cover the evenings entertainment and that is where we really got to strech our creative muscles. First of all, in keeping with the movie theme, we put Niki "in" The Birds. Hitchcock films had been running all evening in the Blythswoods own private cinema and the tables were all named after Hitchcock movies, so the temptation to combine both was irresistible. Then we popped outside into the Glasgow night and had some fun with sparklers. The results from both shots were stunning but if you get a chance, pop over to our facebook page and see how the sparkler shot was created. Scott McKenzie of Mckenzie Wedding Films 'very kindly' captured the"creative process" (ie Gillian and I running around the couple like a couple of wallies!!)



Then back inside to catch Niki throwing some shapes on the dancefloor...... It was a fantastic day and Niki and Stephen were amazing on the day. Their enthusiasm, sense of humour and love for photography allowed me to create an absolutely stunning wedding album. Working with both of them was brilliant experience and a wedding which I loved to be a part of. Thank you both x

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Scottish Master Photographer Awards 2013 - 2 in a row 'Best Complete Portrait'

I am absolutely delighted to announce that we picked up two winning trophies at this years Scottish Master Photographer Awards including our second 'Best Complete Portrait' in a row !! We had a fantastic day at the Glynhill Hotel in Paisley with guest speakers Vinnie O'Byrne and Dutch Master, Henk Van Kooten. After two hugely entertaining and educations seminars it was onto the awards dinner.

We picked up an award of excellence for our black and white shot of Muti taken at the Summerlee Heritage centre. This image then also went onto win the Fashion and Glamour category

Then our images from the fashion shoot we had for the 'Stanley Place' label also picked up an Award of Excellence. These shots were taken at Ramilia's Hair and Makeup salon on Bath Street (whisper it - one floor up from a photographers!!) This shot was the one I was most pleased with but which also went onto to form part of the 'Complete Portrait' award which was also won.

As well as winning two Awards we also scored highly with the judges for our wedding work. Two of my favourite weddings from 2012 (for very different reasons) picked up awards in the Complete Wedding category. Firstly Craig and Clairs wedding at Moorpark House which was great fun as I had shot the bestman and bridesmaids wedding the year before and they are a brilliant couple. Craig and Clair were absolutely brilliant on the day and I am delighted that their images were rewarded.

Then finally - Marianne and Johns wedding which gave me one of my favourite shots of the year (which I am disappointed to report - did nothing) However, as part of a Complete Wedding these shots were awarded and 'Award of Excellence' just missing out on the top spot. This wedding at Cameron House was a more intimate affair with the couple, close friends and family and possibly the most memorable character I met all year - Marianne's Gandmother !

All in all a very happy evening with just one last shot to share - my big daft mug (left) receiving one of my trophies from Regional Chairman, Seppi Preston (right)

Wedding at Enterkine House - Karen and Craig

Wedding at Enterkine House - Karen and Craig

Im very proud of Karen and Craig's wedding at Enterkine House.

Craig works for the biggest and best wedding magazine in Scotland (The Scottish Wedding Directory). Considering all the photographer he knows and comes into contact with, for him to choose me to capture his day, was high praise indeed. Karen looked absolutely beautiful on the day and Craig looked every part the dashing groom and together this striking couple created a wedding day unlike any other I have ever attended. The theme for the day was 'relaxed'. So Craig and Karen greeted their guests to Enterkine House in jeans and t-shirts at 2pm for an informal coffee and cake. Then about 3ish the couple retired to get themselves ready for the wedding at 4pm while the guests continued to mingle. Then, at 4pm, the bride made her way down to the marquee where all the guest were already in position for the ceremony.

It was a lovely ceremony performed by a family friend and combined the marriage ceremony with a blessing for Karen and Craig's son. After the ceremony I stole the couple for a little while to get their shots and then their family shots before returning them to the guests and dinner. We were well fed too as was John Paul from the excellent at Leven Films who was great company. After that we captured some of the mingling of the guests, a very informal first dance and everyone in attendance just having a lovely time.

And that was it........

A simple relaxed day without any running about, stress or tight schedule.

I felt genuinely honored to be a part of the day for a couple I really have great affection for. I am so glad the day ran exactly the way they wanted it and wish them every happiness for the future.

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