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House for an Art Lover Wedding - Amanda & Stewart

2011-07-11T04:31:00.000-07:00

This wedding at House for an Art Lover was a real highlight for me.

Amanda and Stewart are a brilliant couple but on our first meeting I was welcomed into parents Susan and Ian’s home and immediately made to feel like a family friend. On the day of the wedding we were back at Susan and Ian’s to get Amanda’s preparation shots.

Ian had this idea for a picture of Amanda in the mirror with the family portrait in the background. I really like the idea and not only did it make a great picture but its gone on to feature in the latest issue of the Scottish Wedding Directory. Thanks Ian !!

Weddings at House for an Art Lover always run like clockwork and this is great credit to James the co-ordinator at the venue. He is always there to make sure that a brides every whim is looked after (and to make sure the photographer doesn’t take too long!!) We were also really lucky with the weather which went from gusty rain to a lovely sunny day within the space of 2 hours. Amanda and Stewart were just fantastic to photograph and nothing was too much bother for them. Their willingness and enthusiasm to get great pictures guaranteed a brilliant day for me and a fabulous album for them.

A top venue, top couple, lovely families and fantastic set of pictures.

House for an Art Lover Wedding by 1500 Photography

Cameron House Wedding - Jane and John

2011-04-05T08:02:00.000-07:00

I know you must get fed up with me telling you how amazing my couples are. How they are such great company and how I come to think of them more as friends than as clients. Well I am sorry to say John and Jane are no exception.

An absolute top drawer couple whose infectious enthusiasm and friendly easy going nature made them the perfect couple for a photographer to shoot. As always any Cameron House wedding will look stunning but with a snow capped Ben Lomond in the background this one was extra special.

Jane got ready in one of the exclusive lodges at the Carrick golf club before making her way down to Cameron House. Once there John and Jane exchanged their vows in the library at Cameron House looking out over Loch Lomond and the snow capped Ben.

Despite the plummeting temperatures Jane braved the conditions long enough for us to get some truly beautiful shots, then back inside to complete our formal groups, speeches and first waltz. It was a fantastic honor to be recognised in the 'thank you's during the speeches....and what an unexpected yet fitting tribute. I was presented with a gift from the bride - a big box of biscuits (shortbread)!! What more could you ask for? A dream wedding from start to finish with a dream couple.....and shortbread. Fantastic !

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1500 Photography – Shot of the Year 2010

2011-02-01T03:10:00.000-08:00

Its that time of year again. Time to vote for……

1500 Photography’s “Wedding Shot of the Year”

Have a look through the images and pick your two favourites. Obviously many of the couples involved will want to vote for themselves, this is absolutely fine as long as you remember and cast another vote too which will help ascertain the best picture taken by 1500 in2010. This was really really hard for me to only pick only one shot from each wedding as there are so many that I love, so my apologies if your own personal favourite isnt there.
The winners will not only receive the ‘kudos’ of being voted the most popular picture of 2010 but they will also receive a framed 10×8 of the image and find themselves gracing the front page of our website.

Pass this link onto friends, family and colleagues and get as many votes as you can and good Luck !!

The poll closes on the 1st of March 2010.

Weddings at Cameron House – Emma & John

2010-12-15T01:41:00.000-08:00

Back to my favourite venues -Luss Church to Cameron House.

Rather than me rattle on about what a nice wedding this was why dont I leave it to the couple themselves?

Hey Stuart,

It’s been a while since we spoke, so just wanted to send you a quick email to thank you for the fantastic photos taken at our wedding. Massively impressed with the quality of them and some of them in particular (the window reflection/some on the pier/speeches/inside cam house) are exceptional. We’ll be recommending you to all our friends and family as the experience was made a whole lot better having you and Gillian there as part of the day. Just fantastic. Cheers for a great day and hopefully we’ll see you and Gillian again on our trips to Loch Lomond and the West coast.

John

(p.s. I noticed you edited Gillian’s arm out of the Luss pier shot holding Emma’s veil – clever stuff! Haha)

We absolutely love them and have spent all weekend showing our friends and family who also think they are fab! We can’t get enough of the photos and the DVD was a nice surprise, we’ve watched it several times and the music selected really matches our taste. We’d like to thank you very much for your hard work as the photos have far exceeded our expectations, they are truly wonderful and once we finalise our album know that it will be something we treasure for the rest of our lives.

Thank You, Emma

A great day. Even complete with a squad of (very polite) Japanese tourists who all got their own pictures of Emma and John on Luss Pier. Brilliant!!!

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Doune Castle Wedding – Graham and Stephanie

2010-11-15T09:23:00.001-08:00

What a wonderful wedding this was.

Graham and Stephanie had their wedding at Doune Castle, the picturesque castle featured in Monty Pythons ‘Holy Grail’. Stephanie looked absolutely beautiful as she got ready at a farmhouse just outside Stirling before we made our way to Doune. After a lovely ceremony the couple exited the castle to a ‘suprise’ pipe band organised by groom Graham. A brilliant touch, in my opinion.

After taking lots and lots of great pictures in and around the castle we headed off to the Royal Hotel in Bridge of Allan. One of the best looking couples I have photographed in one of the most stunning venues Ive ever been to. A fantastic day and wonderful wedding. Thanks Graham and Steph !!

Doune Castle Wedding by 1500 Photography

Bothwell Castle Wedding – Amie & Ryan

2010-10-20T17:47:00.001-07:00

Amie and Ryan are another one of those couple who you ‘click’ with the minute you meet them.

I was delighted the shoot their wedding at Bothwell Castle despite the fact that we didnt have the weather on our side.

We started off at Amies folks house in Strathaven before making our way to the castle. There was very little let up in the rain but for a 20 minute spell from Amie arriving until the couple walked down the isle again.

A lucky break and no more than this top couple deserved. We managed to get quite a few shots under cover of umbrella and sheltered by castle wall before we had to concede defeat and head back to the Strathaven Hote. Once there we shot the rest of our groups and one or two of those ‘special’ 1500 shots which lead us to design a perfect album for Ryan and Amie.

As a footnote our spooky Strahaven baby story continues with Amie and Ryan coming home from honeymoon with a baby on the way. That makes 3 out of 3 ……… There must be something in the water down there!!

Cameron House Wedding Photography – Michelle and John

2010-09-13T11:38:00.001-07:00

Another cracking wedding at Cameron house with another top couple.

Michelle had planned out a fantastic day : she arrived at Cameron House by boat, got married to John on the lawn outside before an intimate dinner with drinks and a jazz trio entertaining.

Despite a little hiccup with the weather holding things up for 10 minutes the day was fantastic.

I cant stress how much fun John and Michelle were. I really enjoy these more smaller weddings at Cameron House which always seem much more relaxed and casual without any compromise in quality or attention. Michelle looked amazing in her dress and John was very much the dashing groom. A great day with a smashing couple. 1500 Photography

Wedding at Doonbrea House, Ayrshire – Yvette and James

2010-09-06T15:54:00.001-07:00

What a fantastic venue for a wedding, Doonbrea House (tucked in beside Brig O’Doon) is.

When I met James and Yvette, at Doonbrea, to finalise our plans for the wedding I was taken aback by how lovely this hidden gem was. In fact – I never even knew about its existence even though its beside one of the busiest venues in Scotland!!

Yvette had planned (to me) the perfect wedding day. An intimate gathering of friends and close family, married outdoors in glorious sunshine, drinks on the lawn as a ‘Parisian’ style accordionist played, mingling with friends, a few formal shots before a relaxed dinner in the marquee……. First class!

Yvette and James were absolutely fantastic on the day and couldn’t have been easier to photograph. With Jane from Brig O’Doon keeping an eye on the proceedings and the guests all so amiable it was a terrific day that will stay with me for a while. 1500 Photography

Wedding at Cameron House - Victoria & Darren

2010-08-23T18:07:00.000-07:00

Victoria and Darren are just one of those couple who you meet and feel like you've known for ages.

They are a fantastic couple who compliment each other really well, making their wedding at Cameron House an absolute joy from start to finish. With amazing 'confidence'(?) Cameron House had put the couple next door to each other the night before the wedding. Can you imagine? Knowing that the person you will be marrying the very next day is through the wall to you?

On the bright side this made it easy for us to flit between rooms to catch all the preparations. Cool, smooth, calm and controlled in the girls room - utter chaos in the boys room.

After a lovely humanist ceremony we made out way outside to shoot in and around the sumptuous grounds of this 5 star venue, unfortunately our session was cut short by the incoming downpour which began just as we headed back inside the hotel. Victoria looked absolutely beautiful with both the brides and bridemaids dresses amongst the best we have ever seen.

Then things really got going as Victoria had arranged for the Clanidonia tribal Scottish group to entertain the guests before dinner. During the speeches it was mentioned that facebook had played a part in bringing Victoria and Darren together - the power of social media eh?

A great day, fantastic venue and brilliant couple. The perfect 1500 Photography wedding.

Wedding at Cameron House, Andrew & Christine

2010-08-02T06:42:00.000-07:00

We had a fantastic day shooting Andrew and Christines wedding at Cameron House.

We started the day at Christines parents house before making our way to the New Kilpatrick Parish church in Bearsden. Andrew and Christine had come ‘home’ from Autralia for their wedding and had made all their arrangements via late night phone calls and email. With Christines mum helping the organisation though, everything went as smoothly as possible.

As usual Cameron House provided a stunning backdrop and great service on the day.

A really lovely couple, who were an absolute delight to photograph. A perfect wedding.

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Knockderry House Wedding – Aaron & Katy

2010-07-09T03:03:00.000-07:00

Another new venue for 1500 Photography as we shot our first wedding at Knockderry House Hotel in Argyll, a stunning venue on the shores of Loch Long. What a great day we had too and our first of many outdoor weddings we will be shooting this year.

The couple had travelled up to Scotland (where Katherine’s family are from) for their big day. Katy looked absolutely gorgeous and despite his initial reservations, and the perennial ’How do you do the laces?’ problem, Englishman Aaron looked excellent in highland dress.

As you can see it was a glorious day within a beautiful setting. After the outdoor ceremony we took a short tour of the grounds and across to the beach before back into Knockderry and dinner for the guests. We got some terrific shots, Aaron and Katy were a lovely couple and their enthusiasm and sense of fun made for a great day. I was also really impressed with the venue and attentive staff and hope to be back at Knockderry soon. 1500 Photography

Wedding at Cameron House - Kate & Paul

2010-06-26T05:59:00.000-07:00

We had brilliant day shooting Kate and Paul's wedding at Cameron House.

We started off with Kate at Cameron House just as she was putting her finishing touches together, before catching some shots of the lads at Luss Church. After the typically excellent service at Luss we took Kate and Paul on a short walk down to the jetty before heading onto Luss Peir. As usual Luss Peir was absolutley mobbed which would not have looked so good for the pictures, but for photoshop......................

: Before

: .......After

We then headed back to Cameron House for our bridal party shots. Kate and Paul were a lovely couple and they had a really nice bunch of guests at the wedding including Dale, the best man, who somehow or other managed to get, sort of run, over by the wedding car (nothing serious, just a tyre mark left on his sock....) It was only after the wedding that I discovered than Paul was quite and accomplished photographer himself. He has even had one of his wedding feature in Hello ! Apparently he was under instruction from Kate not to let me know....and to be honest I think I am glad I didn't know.

The fact that Paul and Kate are delighted with their pictures and even chose me in the first place given Pauls credentials is a huge compliment. Thank you both for choosing 1500 Photography

Kilchurn Castle Wedding, Loch Awe

2010-06-09T15:51:00.000-07:00

New video for you viewing pleasure - Amanda & James. Married recently at Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe.

A simply stunning day with a wonderful couple.........

Wedding Photography at Piersland House, Troon. Colin & Gemma

2010-05-27T03:32:00.000-07:00

I have been looking forward to shooting a wedding down in Troon for ages and I finally got my wish with Colin and Gemma’s wedding at Piersland House.

We started the day at Gemma’s parents house to get the ‘finishing touches’ shots before heading to Portland parish church for the ceremony. On leaving the house, teacher Gemma was delighted to see lots of her pupils had come out to wave her off and wish her luck, it was the first of many lovely touches throughout the day.

After the ceremony the church officer got everyone a drink of water during the siging of the register and when I jokingly asked for a coffee he came back seconds later with a steaming mug – black, two sugars – Brilliant !

We then headed onto the beach before making our way back to Piersland, which looks fantastic after its refrub. It was such a superb day and the brilliant weather and 1st class hotel meant that we came away with some really cool shots. Colin and Gemma were great fun on the day and after planning a Troon wedding for years I wasnt disappointed to finally get onto the sand. A top day. Troon beach wedding by 1500 Photography

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Blair Atholl Wedding, Atholl Arms – Lizzie and Dave

2010-03-15T10:24:00.000-07:00

Blair Atholl Wedding, Atholl Arms – Lizzie and Dave

Sometimes I should just let our clients do the talking :

Oh Stuart, I cant put into words how they made me feel. They took us back to the moments so entirely we were there again, feeling all the love, hearing the laughter, seeing the smiles and tears, forgetting my lines! They are so wonderful they made me cry after the second the page. Even Dave was choked. I also couldn’t believe how good we looked!! Considering we dont really like having our photos taken!

We had some guests round last night who had been to the wedding and they were blown away by the photos, they also said how nice you and Gillian were, how unobtrusive you were and how relaxed you made everyone feel, you fitted in so well. There are photos which I didnt know were being taken and some I was gratefully surprised by. You captured one of the best days of our life, magically, forever, and have given it to us to relive everytime we open the book, or put on the dvd.

To say thank you is simply not good enough. We were so blessed to find you, not only are you and Gillian both such nice people you are extremely talented, you are also intuitive to know that which would mean so much to us. Thank you so much.

Lizzie & Dave

Shot of the Year 2009 – Winners !!!

2010-03-15T10:22:00.000-07:00

Shot of the Year 2009 – Winners !!!

Congratulations to Isla and Paul who have won our 2009 Wedding Shot of the Year with 134 votes

Second place goes to Naomi & Derek (89) with Kenny & Caroline (50) a very respectable 3rd

580 votes were cast in total which is amazing.

Isla and Paul will receive a framed copy of their winning image and will feature on the new homepage for www. 1500Photography.com

Thank you all very much for voting, I am overwhelmed by the response our little poll has generated. I would also like to take this opportunity thank all my 2009 brides and grooms who made it a fantastic year of pictures. It was hard picking just two from each wedding. You guys rule !!

Stuart 1500

Oran Mor Wedding & Laura & Stephen

2010-03-08T15:39:00.000-08:00

Oran Mor Wedding – Laura & Stephen

Our first wedding of 2010 was Laura and Stephen who got married at St Johns-Renfrield church in Glasgow before receiving their guests at Oran Mor. It was during all the snow we had at the turn of the year which made things ‘interesting’ – not just for the pictures but general movement on the day was a little challenging too.

Laura looked absolutely stunning and the day ran beautifully. She had booked us after we shot her cousin Jacqueline’s wedding in summer 2008 and she was impressed with the job we did for her. It was also lovely to see Jacqueline and Jonathan again, as they had made the trip up north for the wedding.

After everything that Laura and Stephen had to deal with in the run up to their wedding I was so pleased for them that the day itself was perfect. A great day and a top couple.

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1500's Wedding Shot of the Year 2009

2010-01-28T07:36:00.000-08:00

Its that time of year again. Time to vote for 1500 Photography's "Wedding Shot of the Year"
You can vote 3 times. Obviously many of the couples involved will want to vote for themselves, this is absolutely fine as long as you remember and cast THREE VOTES in total.
The poll closes on the 1st of March 2010.
The winner will not only receive the 'kudos' of being voted the most popular picture of 2009 but they will also receive a framed 10x8 of the image and find themselves gracing the front page of our website.

Pass the link onto friends, family and colleagues and get as many votes as you can. Good Luck !!

View this years finalists & vote

View last years winners here

Moorpark House Hotel Wedding – Alison & Kenny

2009-12-09T16:50:00.000-08:00

A new venue for 1500 Photography - Moorpark House in Ayrshire.

Alison and Kenny had a lovely wedding with lots of personal touches which made the day really memorable, from ‘God only knows’ by the Beach Boys during the ceremony to Alison’s scarlet shoes !!

A really friendly and relaxed wedding with a lovely couple who were an absolute joy to work with. I should also pay tribute to my ‘assistant’ on the day, Ms Barry. A very capable deputy who helped me with the wedding as Gillian couldn’t make it – thanks Sheila

We also had to deal with best man Colin’s cuts and scratches. Unfortunately a few days before the wedding Colin had a minor mishap resulting in the need for some photoshop cosmetic work.

Strangely we had the exact problem the very next wedding with the groom………

Moorpark Wedding by 1500 Photography

Moorpark House Hotel Wedding – Alison & Kenny

2009-12-09T16:48:00.000-08:00

A new venue for 1500 Photography - Moorpark House in Ayrshire.

Alison and Kenny had a lovely wedding with lots of personal touches which made the day really memorable, from ‘God only knows’ by the Beach Boys during the ceremony to Alison’s scarlet shoes !!

We also had to deal with best man Colin’s cuts and scratches. Unfortunately a few days before the wedding Colin had a minor mishap resulting in the need for some photoshop cosmetic work.

Strangely we had the exact problem the very next wedding with the groom………

Moorpark Wedding by 1500 Photography

Gleddoch House Wedding Pictures – Lesley and Steve

2009-11-28T04:23:00.000-08:00

Another cracking couple, and a pleasant return to Gleddoch House.

Steve and Lesley are a lovely couple based in London who returned to Lesley’s neck of the woods to tie the knot. As usual we started off at Lesley’s parents house to catch the finishing touches of her preparations before making our way to St James in Renfrew (a church Ive passed many times but this was my first visit). After the ceremony we made our way to Gleddoch, making sure to stop at the top of the driveway to include some of the grand vista in the pictures.

Again meeting with the couple at the venue before the wedding paid major dividends allowing us the look at which areas we could use in good weather, bad weather and where we could shoot a full group of the entire wedding party. With Lesley and Stave both enthusiastic about their photography, they were a model couple and brilliant company, who couldn’t have been nicer. They even asked us to stay on as guests for the evening !!

How lovely – 1500 Photography

Portraits at home – Paisley Portriat

2009-10-31T06:47:00.000-07:00

A wee break from the weddings with a couple of portraits. First we have the beautiful little Neve. What an absolute cutie and so well behaved too. As with all our portrait clients we recommend that, rather than get all dressed up and drag yourself off to the phony studio environment – you should relax and let us come to you.

That way any changes of clothes or toys required and the general familiar environment helps puts kids at ease. It is also a lovely way to ‘bookmark’ that point in your life too. The context of a home portrait doesn’t seem that valuable until a few years later – that couch, that wallpaper, those toys etc.

Cameron House Wedding/Celtic Warrior Loch Lomond

2009-10-27T02:55:00.000-07:00

Its weddings like Simon and Natalie’s that remind you why you love your job so much in the first place. With their kids Ewen and Erin and both of their Dads in attendance, Simon and Natalie got married on the Celtic Warrior on Loch Lomond. This very small wedding party lead to a wonderfully warm and memorable day, The civil ceremony took place on the boat before we headed back to Cameron House for pictures and The Boat House for dinner.

There were so many lovely little moments on the day including Ewen being quickly promoted to assistant captain and steering us home, the captain, quite literally, moving the mountains (turning the boat) for my pictures and of course two cracking older gents with a very dry sense of humour. Most of all though the day will be remembered for the brilliant couple we met, Simon and Natalie. They were an absolute pleasure to shoot on the day and I look forward to meeting up with them both again soon.

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Oran Mor Wedding - Rhona and Ally (no3)

2009-10-10T06:20:00.000-07:00

And so the the 3rd Ally of the week, this time Alastair marrying the lovely Rhona at Greenbank Church in Glasgow.

Once again we started off at the brides home before we moved onto the church. As you can see from below Rhona’s parents garden in Dunlop was spectacular, in fact the temptation to insist we returned to there to shoot the entire wedding was almost overwhelming.

After the ceremony we used a little area next to the manse before heading to the city and to Oran Mor. With its stunning ceiling and some very nice nooks and cranny’s we always get some great shots there. Before the wedding both Rhona and Ally seemed a little reticent about having their pictures taken - however, I need not have worried. On the day itself Rhona and Ally were really into it and gave me some brilliant shots. We also had the added fun of a close up magician (Kevin McMahon) bamboozling the guests while the waited for dinner. You can see Kevin in action below…….

So there you are. Alasdair week at 1500 Photography - great week, top couples and some brilliant pictures - thank you all 1500 Photography

Sherbrooke Castle Wedding - Mairi and Ally No2

2009-10-03T13:25:00.000-07:00

Another cracking couple for 1500 to photograph.

We started off at Mairi’s parents house before heading off to Ardgowan Evangelical Church in Greenock. As with our previous wedding, Mairi and Ally also had a small post service ‘cup of tea’ reception immediately after the ceremony. We then took a slight detour to the esplanade before heading to Sherbrooke Castle. I haven’t been to Sherbrooke for a few years and it was great to be back - especially now that the upgrade work has finished.

Im sure you will agree that Mairi looked simply stunning, a very classic beauty with Alasdair scrubbing up pretty well too and cutting a real dash in his kilt. I must also mention both families, who were so helpful with the lead up to the wedding and on the day itself with Mairi’s very accomplished family providing much of the music throughout the ceremony. It was an excellent day all round, surrounded by such a lovely bunch of people. Superb

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Lochside House Hotel, Wedding - Chris and Gill

2009-09-08T16:34:00.000-07:00

A really really nice couple. Gill and Chris are from the Hull area but had chosen to have their wedding atLochside House in Ayrshire with just close friends and family (before having a major party back home). Plaudits have to go to Gill straight away for wearing the biggest dress I have seen this year.

She looked absolutely amazing in her ‘Hollywood Dreams’ style dress and boy did she carry it off. It was also a refereshing change to have the groom in a morning suit (as oppse to a kilt).

Finally I got to pose a groom with his hands in his pockets !!!

As is usual with Ayrshire, the weather changed every 10 minutes but between wind, rain and shine we managed to escape outdoors for a little while and capture some simply stunning shots. The fast changing weather made for some fantastic sky’s as you can see from above.

Chris and Gill were just brilliant to photograph and really enjoy themselves. Despite previous reservations Chris relaxed and we we got some cracking shots of him and the only way to sum up Gills pictures is ….WOW!!

As usual the staff at Lochside looked after everyone and made sure the day went smoothly, before the couple sat down to an intimate dinner and an evening casio!

Brilliant couple, lovely family, super venue and just a great day. Thanks Gill and Chris

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Cameron House Wedding - Lynda and Satwant

2009-08-22T04:16:00.000-07:00

What a day we had with Lynda and Sat !! I have never seen rain like that before in all my life ! We have shot many weddings at Cameron House but never one as ‘dramatic’ as this.

The day started off relatively calm with the groom, Sat being escorted to church by a piper and drummer along the Main St to Cardross Parish Church. Dressed in brown kilts the entire wedding party looked superb making their way to the wedding. We then headed up to the bride and got some shots of Lynda getting ready too. After the ceremony the couple mingled with the guests for a few minutes before leaving the church with a traditional ‘scramble‘. Then the clouds moved in and this was the scene that greeted us at Cameron House…..

It was torrential !! Fortunately the couple got escorted from the car to the entrance by the excellent Cameron House staff, the poor photographer on the other hand………..

Once we dried off a little and everyone got their breath back we took a tour of the interior of Cameron House and came up with some new and really nice pictures. As we usually have such a stunning vista to play with we dont use the inside of Cameron House as much as we should, however on this day, as there was no vista, we knew it was all going to be indoor shots.

However, being 1500 Photography we werent satisfied with stunning indoor shots.

I mean, come on - it is Cameron House, it is pretty much on our doorstep and it does have ‘that’ vista…… so we popped up again in the evening and took Lynda and Sat out onto the jetty. As you can see 4/5 hours after the deluge it was a beautiful evening and the perfect way to round off the pictures of the day.

Congratulations to Lynda and Satwant a lovely couple who were an absolute joy to photograph. Their great humour and supportive family made what could have been a traumatic day a pleasure from start to finish…….even with a soaking !!

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Paisley Abbey Wedding - Leanne & Robert (Dalmeny Park)

2009-07-31T14:33:00.000-07:00

I was pretty sure I was going to have fun at Robert and Leanne’s wedding, and I wasn’t disappointed. A great couple, stunning weather, patient and friendly families, super locations and a beautiful dress. I really couldn’t go wrong.

Leanne looked so beautiful and has such a great personality that photographing her and Robert (who scrubs up pretty well in a kilt) was an absolute joy from start to finish. As per usual with a 1500 wedding we started at the house capturing all the chaos & calm of the bride getting ready before moving onto Paisley Abbey.

The Abbey really is one of the best venues in Scotland for a wedding, it is simply breath-taking inside.

After the ceremony we returned to the Dalmeny Park Country House Hotel. Again, a venue which I am very familiar with from my Paisley days and again a venue which has plenty of scope for great photography. As the guests mingled and soaked up the sunshine (and champagne), Robert and Leanne help me create some amazing images.

Due to the fact that Leanne originally booked her wedding with 1500 for the wrong date (2008 instead of 2009) I had been looking forward to their wedding for a very long time. I am so glad that when it did come around it was such an excellent day in every way. I really love these guys and I am so proud if their pictures.

Incidentally Leanne’s dress was obtained from Juliettes in Paisley. Having previously met with Margret I have been a big fan of this supplier and highly recommend them. After all the fuss lately over dress shops it is good to see someone who really cares about what the bride will wear, rather than just wanting to make commission on a sale. Check them out at http://www.juliettes.co.uk/

The Tall Ship, Wedding - Caroline and Kenny

2009-07-02T16:34:00.000-07:00

Another new venue for 1500 Photography, this time The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour.

As has been a bit of a theme this year Caroline and Kenny’s wedding at the Tall ship had a ‘wee delay’ too. Unfortunately Carolines transport between her hotel and venue had a little difficulty, resulting in Caroline arriving 90 minutes late !!! However, the guest kept themselves entertained, (the unflappable) Kenny was kept fully informed and the only person who appeared to be nervous about the lateness was me !!

When Caroline did arrive though, she looked absolutely tremendous !! As the bridemaids entered to ‘Here come the Gilrs’, Caroline walked down the isle to the strains of Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’. The couple obviously really enjoyed themselves and had scattered the day with loads of small personal touches to add that little bit of extra magic to the day.

They were also were model subjects to photograph - nothing was too much bother for them and Caroline skillfully negotiated all the steep stairs between decks in her dress and heels. Some of the images we captured are fantastic and I am really proud of them, especially as we were up against the clock to trying and get the day ‘back on track’ for the evening guests coming.

An interesting new venue, ace couple with bags of enthusiasm and some top drawer pictures.

All in all - a good day.

Houston House Wedding - Julie & Grant

2009-06-30T02:53:00.001-07:00

Julie and Grant are one of those couples that I just instantly clicked with, a really nice easy going couple with some good looks and an affable manner. We started at Julies parents house, before moving onto New Wellwynd Parish church in Airdrie before heading out to Houston House. Its been a number of years since I was at Houston House so the month before the wedding Julie, Grant, Gillian and I met up at the venue and had a walk about.

I am really glad we did as it meant I found a few, really cool spots to shoot in, and the couple got a good idea of where we could (and couldn’t) go for pictures. The day itself ran really well…..up to a point. Ally, the best man unfortunately had to stay behind at the church after the ceremony due to a car key mix up. This meant he was missing for a most of the key shots. Undeterred we got Gary, the usher, to stand in Allys spot in the group pictures and then photographed Ally when he arrived about 60 minutes later.

After a long time on the computer I came up with the result above - see what you think. Can you see the join ? Despite a little bit of a delay with the group pictures I am delighted with the shots of Grant and Julie, with the individual shots of Julie at the house being some of my favourites from this year…..and I haven’t even mentioned the champagne getting thrown about by Grants mum!!

Cheers & thank you both

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The Bothy, Wedding - Ian & Eilidh

2009-05-07T09:34:00.001-07:00

Another new venue for 1500 to visit. In fact we are delighted to be the first photographers at a wedding staged at The Bothy in Glasgow’s West End. Ian and Eilidh are friends of Dan and Natalie (who feature in the banner picture on the blog, above) but the two weddings could not have been more different. As oppose to the wide open landscapes we had in Luss, Iain and Eilidh had the ‘urban chic’ look to their city wedding.

The feel and style of this wedding was really enjoyable and inspiring with everything from Eilidhs beautiful dress, the intimate ceremony and the stylish interior of The Bothy, all lending themselves to some terrific shots. Even the peeling and ‘rustic’ garage doors in the lane looked amazing. A great day with the cherry on the cake being a picture with all 60 guests crammed into the lane for a group shot. As the last image was taken, the rain came on and the stampede to get back inside started ……….

A really nice couple who were calm, relaxed and really great to work with on the day. I wish all weddings were this easy - thanks Eilidh and Ian

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Cameron House Wedding - Andrew & Elspeth

2009-04-24T04:08:00.001-07:00

First big wedding of the year and we certainly started with some style.

Andy and Elspeth tied the knot at Luss Church before receiving their guests at Cameron House. We managed to catch up with the couple at Cameron House as they were getting ready before they headed for the church. As you can see Andy made his way to the church by speedboat. You may also notice Andy is painfully shy……..

Elspeth on the other hand looked absolutely gorgeous with a very stylish dress and (warm) stole.

With two lovely families and a great sense of fun throughout the day we managed to capture some brilliant shots, the perfect way to launch the 2009 campaign. Complete with a belting first waltz, you could say I had ‘the time of my life’ at their wedding.

Cameron House Wedding Photography, Loch Lomond Weddings, Luss, Luss Church, Weddings at Cameron House

Wedding Picture of the Year - Scotland

2009-01-13T03:38:00.000-08:00

Sadley it seems I cannot post a photo poll on this blog, so.........

Check out 1500photography.co.uk/blog

and vote for our best picture of 2007

Nicola and Paul

2008-12-13T16:36:00.001-08:00

Well this was my first visit to Western House and it was a very memorable day, for two reasons.

One - Nicola and Paul, a great couple

Two - Jane, the wedding co-ordinator at Western House. I used to work with Jane a lot when she was at Brig O’Doon but I havent seen her for many years. It was lovely to see her again and to see that she is still as enthusiastic with her weddings as ever.

I cannot stress enough how much I enjoyed this day. Nicola and Paul made my life very easy on the day and were superb to work with (as were all the bridal party). We got some terrific shots in and around the grounds of the hotel despite the very changeable weather, thanks to Nicola and Paul and their willingness to get the shots.

I look forward to returning to Western House next year but I will always look back to this wedding with great fondness mostly due to a brilliant couple.

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David and Alix ~ (repost)

2008-12-13T16:35:00.001-08:00

The origonal post here disappeared, mysteriously…… so here it is again.

We had a great day with Alix and Dave at the Barony Hall in Glasgow. After catching both parties getting ready at the Millenium Hotel, it was on to the stunning setting of the Barony. Alix looked absolutely beautiful, the hall looked amazing and David looked great in his morning suit (a very refreshing change for a Scottish groom)

There was a real connection the day, and I think it shows in the pictures. I am hughly grateful to Dave and Alix, not only for choosing me, but for all the effort they put into getting the pictures and their enthusiasm for the photography too. Thank you both.

*UPDATE* Every year I advertise in the Real Life Weddings magazine.I make up about 4/5 dummy adverts then show them to prospective bride and grooms, take votes and print the favourite. Dave and Alix’s advert was by far the favourite from this years selection.

I always knew Alix would be a stunning bride, but who knew Dave would be model material too !!

Donna and Thomas

2008-11-13T04:07:00.000-08:00

Ah ! Back to lovely Luss again. And in the sunshine too ! A beautiful day with a great couple. We took most of our pictures in and around Luss with a whole set on the pier. I love the shots of them at the shop !!

We finished the day at The Cruin Hotel just further up the Loch.

Tags: Luss, Luss Church, Luss Pier, The Cruin

Paul and Sally at Barony Castle

2008-11-13T04:04:00.000-08:00

Paul and Sally’s wedding at Barony Castle was the only wedding this year where the ceremony took place outside. A glorious day in Peebles was enjoyed by everyone as the two music teachers tied the knot in one the most picturesque parts of Scotland.

After the ceremony we took a quick tour of the grounds and found a field with a stunning vista. Unfortunately the field was closed off with a rather large padlocked gate……… but that wasnt going to stop Sally from getting the pictures she wanted. She was up and over the fence in no time and the couple were rewarded with this stunning picture

The perfect reminder of a perfect day - well done guys

Tags: barony, barony castle, peebles wedding

Under Pressure - Friends Wedding !!

2008-09-18T02:17:00.000-07:00

So every now and then one of your friends get married. Great news eh? But what if its really close friends? People you see every week? Famalies you know? Other friends at the wedding? All watching you !!

But all the pro’s far outweighed the cons. I was delighted to be asked to photograph the wedding.

a) They are not that bad looking
b) I’d have been exceptionally jealous had anyone else taken their pictures
c) Their wedding was at an excellent location - Lochside House

Although there were some drawbacks. In my case not only the pressure of getting it perfect for my friends but I was also going to loose my wingman for the day. Yes, thats right. Gillian was a bridesmaid !

However, the first (and only) problem of the day was someone running late. As Donald “relaxed” with a “coke”. We waited not for the bride - nor the groom - but one of the ushers !! Cheers Jonathan !!

Relaxed & Coke (not)

Then the ladies arrived each one looking fantastic , with Lyndsay looking absolutely amazing. Its hard to gush about how great one of your friends looked but Lyndsay was stunning. As soon as she arrived I almost went into auto-pilot mode. It wasnt until I was setting up the signing the register shot that it hit me that Donald and Lyndsay had actually just got married !!

Anyway the rest of the day just flew by after that. The trickiest part of the photography was seeing my excellent jokes flounder on a bridal party who had heard most of my patter before (especially one of the bridemaids, who hears them every week!!)

After dinner and a couple of really good speeches (and Chris’s - the best man speech too) the party got going. I nipped back to my room to check all the images, upload them, then returned to show ‘that’ bridemaid how to dance. I could’nt resist taking my camera with me though……

All in all - a perfect day. One that will live with me forever. Not just because it was 2 people who mean so much to me, or because I was even presented with a special ‘thank you’ during the speeches. And not just because it was the following Monday before I started to relax…….

But because Donald and Lyndsay are such a great couple even being at their wedding was special.I have never seen a couple so well loved by some many people - Cheers Guys x

Get away from all this mushy emotional stuff and see some more great wedding pictures here

Scottish 'Summer' ?

2008-08-28T15:33:00.000-07:00

With the wedding season in full swing it was a welcome relief to have a wedding on my doorstep. Jacqueline and Jonathan got married at St Kessogs in Balloch before heading to Cameron House for their reception.

One of the main factors in these guys (who live and work down south) in choosing Cameron House for their venue was the stunning scenery. And who could blame them? The Loch, The Ben, the greenery stretching out across one of the most beautiful areas of Scotland ...... and all hidden under blanket of rain !

Fortunately not only is Cameron House a great venue regardless of the weather but I also had two of the most affable people I have ever met in my life to photograph. Both Jacqueline and Jonathan were calm, gracious and in great spirits all day. Even when Jacqueline had a minor mishap with her dress, when we were threatened with rude geese or when the weather didnt go our way - absolutely nothing fazed. The shot below was taken just as the heavens opened. The rain bounced so hard off the water a mist cloud rose and prevented us taking any more of these pictures.

: ....and then it really rained

A really first class couple. The only downside is that as they live down south, I wont see them that often.

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Spot the Parkie !!

2008-07-23T01:06:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Robert and Kirsty. Married recently at the excellent Piping Centre (which is fast becoming one of my favorite venues) before heading off to the Bontanic Gardens for photographs……. at least that was the plan. On the day of the wedding large parts of our route was closed off due to the West End Festival.

Then at the park Stephen, the best man, realised that he had not remembered the permission slip and the Botanics didnt have Roberts and Kirstys wedding on their books. Thats when the ‘parkies’ descended upon us …..

Fortunately after meeting with the very understanding staff at the gardens, we continued our session, capturing some brilliant shots. Not only were Kirsty and Robert a really nice couple to work with, they also have a wicked sense of humour. So despite all the stress of running around Glasgow on a hot and busy day - the wedding was a great fun day, with a great fun couple.

All the best guys !

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On the Board !!

2008-07-10T06:37:00.000-07:00

At this years Scottish Master Photographer awards ceremony I was asked to join the committee of the MPA in Scotland.

I was delighted to accept (I’m told).

MPA members can ONLY be full time professional photographers. No weekend amateurs or part-time operatives are permitted and all members must have full professional indemnity insurance and public liability. This means that all of our clients have the protection of knowing that their photographer is a fully qualified professional who abides to strict codes of conduct. We also try to improve our own photographic knowledge by inviting guest speakers from all over the world to help us understand new techniques and methods.

My first input into the regions plans for this year is to try and persued a photographer I greatly admire to come and talk to us. Chris Blott. You may have seen his work in the fashion pages of the Sunday Herald or if you are a bride to be, in the Scottish Wedding Directory.

He is an awesome photographer, and one that I have been an avid fan of for many years. Check out his website here. Inspiring stuff. And best of all - he is Scottish.

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On the other side of the lens....

2008-06-30T11:45:00.000-07:00

Taken at Bill and Joanne’s wedding below, by one of their guests….

1500 photography ….

Bill and Joanne

2008-06-19T04:19:00.001-07:00

What can I say about Bill and the beautiful Joanne ? I am really lucky in this job in that I get to meet so many really nice people from all over the world. These guys, for instance, came all the way over from Canada to get married in Scotland . I was fortunate enough to be chosen as their photographer at a small but intimate wedding at Park Circus . They had a very moving personal ceremony (which almost got me teary !!!) before a stroll around the marriage rooms and a wee bit of Kelvingrove Park.

I felt truly honored to be a part of their wedding.*

A memorable day and a real joy. My best wishes to you both.

I am a very lucky chap.

*Less honored to be present at Bill’s ‘Braveheart’ photo, but there you go. I guess you can take the boy out of Carmyle, but……!

Catch 1500 Photography TV !!

2008-06-19T04:01:00.000-07:00

We've uploaded a couple of our showreels onto YouTube

We’ve uploaded a couple of our showreels onto YouTube

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Nice. Let us know what you think …..

Find us on Facebook, Bebo Everywhere !

2008-06-14T02:50:00.000-07:00

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Drumclog Church - May

2008-06-10T03:30:00.000-07:00

We were back down to the Strathaven Hotel again recently - and what a change in the weather in only 2 months later. Paul and Louise suffered torrential rain which didn’t let up all day, where as Ian and Lisa had an absolutely stunning day.

This time we started off with a few shots a Lisa's mum’s house before onto Drumclog Church for the wedding ceremony. A really nice church set in the rolling hills just outside Strathaven. After releasing some doves after the ceremony (a first for me) we relaxed at the Strathaven Hotel before running through a few group shots.

The excellent idea that Ian and Lisa had, was to build lots of spare time into their day. Meaning that they could afford spend time mingling with friends and enjoy the sunshine between mini photo shoots. The results, of course were stunning as a really relaxed couple enjoyed the sun, champagne and company of their friends - an ideal summer wedding. The results speak for themselves

Famous for four pages !!

2008-05-09T01:37:00.000-07:00

Have you got your copy of the latest issue of the Real Life Weddings magazine ?
1500 Photography is featured in Scotland's premier wedding magazine, with a four page spread on Peter and Amy's wedding from July last year.
A stunning day, cracking couple and fantastic venue.

Despite the bride running a wee bit late (ahem!) together we worked very hard with Lochside House
to make up the time. However, we managed to achieve this without sacrificing any photography at all. and still captured some remarkable shots and have everyone seated for dinner in good time.
See the wedding feature here, click on current issue and got straight to page 70.
And yes, I did iron the dress.

Back to a Cameron House Wedding

2008-05-01T06:49:00.000-07:00

Many congratulations to Stuart and Irene, married recently at Cameron House. A much smaller and more intimate affair than the usual 1500 wedding. Irene looked absolutely lovely with Stuart scrubbing up very respectably indeed. As is always the way with a Cameron House wedding the service was matched only by the stunning scenery.
It was also great to see the wedding officiated by Ian Miller, surely Scotlands most popular (and prolific?) minister. Ian was the minister at the very first wedding I shot, on a small boat, in the shallows, on Loch Lomond way back in 1990. That was a very small wedding too, and one which I remember with great fondness.
I bet I will still remember Stuart and Irene's wedding in 18 years time too.......

Dan and Natalie

2008-04-09T01:48:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Dan and Natalie who got married at Luss Church before moving on the receive their guests at the Duck Bay. In contrast to Paul and Louise below, we had a really bright fresh (ok - freezing!) Spring day. Of all things for a photographer to complain about - it was way too bright !!
We had a great day photographing the wedding, mixing with the guests and having fun with Dan and Natalie. This shot, taken of Luss pier, shows a rainbow sitting just on Loch Lomond.

Now, I cant guarantee this for all weddings, but I will see what I can do .......

Scottish MPA Award 2008

2008-04-01T06:07:00.001-07:00

Sunday saw the Scottish Master Photographer Awards ceremony for 2008. In a highly competitive field (over 900 images were submitted !!!) with many other great photographers, 1500 picked up a merit (bronze medal) for this image from Judith and Colin's wedding, from last October.
We gained this award in the Classic Wedding* category.
Although a little disappointed not to have won, we are still delighted with this result and have been inspired to make sure we win next year!

*Find out more about wedding styles here

Paul and Lousie - Strathaven Hotel

2008-03-25T10:45:00.000-07:00

My sincere thanks and best wishes to Paul and Louise. The first wedding of the year for 1500 Photography. With the entire ceremony taking place at the Strathaven Hotel on a typically windy and rainy Scottish spring day, we had to put our creative thinking caps on.
These two shots are amongst my favorites of the day.

just married

under the stairs !!

This couple were absolutely fantastic to work with and I wish them every happiness for their future.There are no longer my clients.

They are now my friends.

A New Concept in Wedding Photography

2008-03-06T16:39:00.000-08:00

Right now at 1500 we are ready to launch a new concept in wedding photography.

Your Storybook Album

What makes this collection different?

Superbly crafted albums of the highest quality without enormity of the traditional storybook album, beautifully presented.

Stunning images from continuous coverage of your day.

A completely bespoke ‘album lay out’ service. We offer you a ‘proposed layout’ with our ideas of how the images look good.

You then come back to us to either - approve our design, fine tune our design to your tastes, or completely redesign the album as you see fit.

And an unbelievable price. This service is available from only £850.

£850 For a completely unique wedding album - designed by you.

You demand your wedding day, be special and as individual as you are......... shouldn’t your album be the same?

Further details and pictures here.

Check out Squidoo !

2008-03-03T16:41:00.000-08:00

If you are looking for a bit of unbiased advice on finding your wedding photographer, visit Squidoo.
A database of articles written by anyone who has either knowledge, passion or both on a particular subject.
There is a terrific item on there about Wedding Photography in Scotland.

The person that wrote that really knows what they are talking about !! ;-)

New Album Collection on its way

2008-02-24T15:57:00.000-08:00

Giving you the best of both worlds.

The 'storybook' look combined with a traditional wedding style album........

High Gloss images yet completely flexible layout.........

With every album unique to every wedding, no standard templates........

And yet, available for under £900??.....

1500 Photography's new album packages will be released on the 1st March 2008.

Keep watching.

Shaping up for a busy year

2008-02-17T14:12:00.000-08:00

Well so far, with only two months of 2008 gone, it looks like being a great year for 1500 Photography. Not only has 2008 filled up nicely but 2009 is starting to look good too.

Our special offer on our "Storybook Style" package was an unqualified success with almost 90% of all bookings taking us up on this incredible offer. The details of the offer can still be viewed here and although the offer has expired....... well its only going to be between us.

I will keep it on, but only for 2008 brides who have seen the offer through this blog.

This is an example of some of our layouts used in the "£950 offer" package.

As for last year ?

2008-02-09T06:02:00.000-08:00

The year for 1500 finished with a wedding on the 29th December at The Piping Centre, an absolutely cracking venue with exceptionally helpful staff.
Jo and John were amazingly lucky with the weather, which was more like a spring (albeit a chilly) afternoon. We got some great shots on the day with this one taken as the couple walked down Hope Street back towards their guests.

New Beginings

2008-02-09T05:15:00.000-08:00

Hello, welcome to the blogging area of 1500 Photographys website.

The aim of this part of the website is to keep you up to date with all thats new with our company, let you see what we are up to, and show off some of our work.

Over the coming year I will be posting up images from weddings that we have done, recommending suppliers and (for want of a better expression) spilling some gossip.

Please feel free to get in touch about anything. Whether you are looking for some advice or want to comment on any images.

Coming soon will be images from the Strathaven Hotel, Luss church, The Duck Bay Marina and The Cruin at Loch Lomond.

Keep an eye out for the updates