Cameron House Christmas Wedding

Just a few words to accompany this very festive wedding at Cameron House. Lesley and Dales seasonal wedding at Cameorn House was all the things you would expect of the venue at this time of year. Elegant, classy and somewhat timeless. A beautiful day which highlights just how little effect the weather has when you have a stunning venue and a couple who understand what can be done on the day.



A great couple who were an absolute joy to work with.

A terrific way to round off our look back over the 2013 weddings.

Merry Christmas

Feedback from Mike and Patti at Pollock House

"You have achieved what even the wedding on the beach didn't - made me cry! I have just watched your presentation through streams of tears!

It is so beautiful and I can't thank you enough. You are simply amazing and should win every award going!"  - Honor Murphy Oct 14

Weddings at Cameron House - Sarah and Scott

Weddings at Cameron House

As you can see, we had a wee run of weddings at Cameron House. However hopefully you will see a lot of variety in the different weddings and pictures. Everytime we go here, we are looking for a different way to shoot the wedding and take a unique approach to each day. This was especially the case with Sarah and Scott who are friends of 1500 and a great couple. Sarah was a bridesmaid at one of our favourite ever weddings (Leanne and Robert back in 2009). In fact Leanne and Roberts wedding was our sample albums for many years so if you have booked us, Sarah's face may already be familiar to you.

On the wedding day itself it was so nice to catch up with Leanne who was returning the favour of being Sarah's bridesmaid. Sadly we had to dodge in and out of showers to get some pictures outside but as you have read on here many times before, thank goodness Cameron House looks great inside too. Sarah and Scott are such a lovely couple. It was really important to me to do a great job for them as they are so warm and so friendly and even though I'd only met them a few times before it genuinely felt that we were shooting a friend's wedding. My only sadness is that I wish the weather had been better for them. However I am sure that they hardly noticed. It was a wonderful day with so many great personal touches - from the Willy Wonka Candy Cart to the life-size cut out Tom Jones at the top table. Within the next day or so I will be delivering the wedding album to the couple. I cant wait to have them view the finished product and to see them both again.

 

Cameron House Wedding - Tawny and Shawn

Cameron House Wedding

Wow, just look at this Cameron House wedding !!! And just look at one of the most amazing wedding dresses you will see this year. So bold, so dazzling yet so completely appropriate to such a beautiful bride.

I have said before that I dont want to pick out favourites on my blog but this for me was possibly dress of the year. Possibly couple of the year as well ! Amazing considering the first time I met US couple Tawny and Shawn was on the day of the wedding. There are some people you just immediately hit it off with and these guys, and for that matter their guests too, were just brilliant.







Too often on this blog I will mention how the Scottish weather lets a destination wedding down - not this day . It was a sublime day on the banks of Loch Lomond and I was thrilled. This couple had come to Scotland to get married from California. Of course I told them there weather was always like this at Cameron House and that Scotland's climate was pretty similar to that of California anyway (aye right!!) We had a lovely little civil ceremony, drinks, fantastic pictures with some terrific laughs and then to top it off the bride surprised the groom with a sea plane trip that evening. I was so relaxed that I sat and enjoyed the company of the guests for a few hours before I made my own way home.

One of the best days..........

Cameron House Wedding - Linda and Garry

Cameron House Wedding

This is just such a beautiful Cameron House wedding. Linda and Garry had come down to Loch Lomond from Aberdeen to be married.

Every year at Cameron House, around this time of year, the large chestnut tree on the front lawn turns this fiery red and orange. It is quite spectacular but, more importantly, short-lived. These colours only last a very short time and the autumn winds usually make the tree bald within days. Linda and Garrys wedding was the first time in 6 years that I've managed to catch this shot. I have had in mind since I started 1500 Photography but never had a wedding there at the right time.

 



With my favourite humanist to conduct the ceremony, Linda Britton, one of my favourite venues, the intimate nature of the wedding and the beautiful autumnal colours - it was a day which I completely loved. Sometimes its better just to let the pictures do the talking



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VOWS Awards 2014 - 1500 Photography Nominated

I am surprised, proud and delighted to announce that 1500 Photography has, for the second year running, been nominated for a VOWS award.

Now in their tenth year, The Scottish VOWS Awards celebrate and promote excellence in customer service within the Scottish wedding industry. This award recognise companies who strive to provide outstanding service and deliver consistently high standards of consumer experience. To be thought of, by our clients, as a company worthy of this kind of acclaim is humbling and rewarding. I can only thank my wonderful brides and grooms from the last 12 months who not only took the time to fill out a form and vote for us but who also must have enthused about us so much that it impressed the judges. The awards themselves are on the 24th November. I will keep you posted.  Thank you so much to all our clients. We are completely blown away.

Wedding at Cameron House - Anthony and Jenna

Wedding at Cameron House

Jenna and Anthony's Wedding at Cameron House was a first for me. Not the venues, I know both the hotel and Luss Church really well, but the party at night was something I'll never forget. It was a real mixture with a full on Greek celebration, Jenna's Dad picking up the guitar and singing brilliantly, live rapping and all the usual trappings of a Greek wedding. It was an amazing nights entertainment.



As we often do we started at Cameron House and caught some fantastic shots of Jenna getting ready. Then (a little behind schedule) it was onto the wonderful Luss Church. Possibly the prettiest churchs in Scotland with the shore of Loch Lomond just about 100 yards away.



Then we got back to Cameron House stopping for that iconic shot at the front door and then down to the Lomond suite which had been transformed with a sparkly dance floor and mood lighting.



It was after dinner and the speeches however that the party really got started. I have never witnessed a Greek celebration before and watch to Anthony bust some incredible high kicks on the dance floor was great. Then the couple had the tradition of dancing while the guests pin money to them. It was an awesome event and a great day to be a part of. If you ever get the chance to go to a Greek wedding - do it! Brilliant fun. See more from our Cameron House Wedding collection here

Knockderry House Wedding- Carole and Daniel

Knockderry House Wedding

This Knockderry House Wedding has possibly the most romantic 'getting together' story you will ever hear. Carole (from Australia) met Daniel (from Germany) halfway up Ben Nevis.

In Caroles words.......

It was definitely not love at first sight! At first sight, we could hardly see what each other looked like since we were at the top of Ben Nevis in -13°C and so were both rather wrapped up and it was just too cold for chit-chat. Plus, I thought Daniel was a bit of an idiot for not having brought gloves to climb Nevis, though was quite amused that he did pack a can of Tennants lager instead. That said, we climbed down to the bottom together and by the time we had got to the end of the hike, I’d warmed to Daniel quite a lot. Enough to accept his invitation to visit him in Germany and by the end of that visit, I knew he was something more than special.

One of the warmest couples Ive met and a wedding absolutely packed with emotion and love towards the couple. It really was a privilage to be a part of such a wonderful day.

See more and read more of Carole and Daniels amazing wedding at Knockderry House Hotel here on the We Fell in Love Blog

Brig O'Doon Wedding - Bryan and Freya

Brig O'Doon Wedding

What another fabulous day we had at Bryan and Freya's Brig O'Doon Wedding. Again, as was a theme for a lot of 2013 most of the wedding was organised by the groom (or "Groomzilla" as Bryan was affectionately tagged by Freya). But to give the man his due, he did a fantastic job ! We started the day at the lovely Ayrs and Graces guest house right next to Brig O'Doon before making the short journey across the river. Freya looked absolutely stunning. A beautiful woman in a well chosen tasteful dress always makes my life so much easier. Add to that Bryan looked every inch the proud Scotsman in his kilt and I knew I would going to produce a cracking set of images.





We also had the pleasure of being present for the evening entertainment. Not only did that mean that the speeches and first dance were covered but this also allowed us a little bit of extra creativity with some night-time shots in the gardens. First with the bandstand resplendent in fairy lights then with a spectacular fireworks cascade courtesy of 21cc Fireworks.

I also have to say that the couple themselves were brilliant to work with. They were amazing in front of the lens and I am really grateful that they chose 1500 Photography.

I will leave the final words to Groomzilla himself, Bryan.

“From the moment of initial email contact, to the day we received our album in the post, Stuarts service and professionalism was second to none. Freya and I loved the way he interacted with our guests on the day. The photos we have are fantastic, you really did capture some amazing shots that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. A truly fantastic photographer and the only one I would recommend to future bride and grooms!”

Glasgow University Wedding - Katy and Danny

Glasgow University Wedding

What can I say about Katy and Danny's Glasgow University Wedding ? Quite simply an amazing day packed to the rafters with absolute quality, attention to detail and lots and lots of 'weather'. Brilliant sunshine, strong winds, torrential downpours and then back to a lovely day with a fantastic sunset.





Again this was another wedding mostly sourced and organise by the groom as Katy lives and works abroad. Choosing Glasgow University and Mar Hall as the wedding venues was an inspired choice by Danny. Two fantastic venues which give you so much scope for great photography. We started the day down at Katys parents house before making our way to the university. After a lovely service we packed all the guests onto the iconic stairs outside before taking Katy and Danny back inside the chapel for a few shots. Just as we were starting our group pictures in the quadrant the heavens opened. Thankfully everyone could take shelter in the cloisters (except the photographer and photographers assistant - sorry Gillian) meaning that we could carry on getting great pictures, like the shirt ripping superhero shots, in the dry.





After that it was onto the sumptuous Mar Hall where once again we were spoiled for choice with photo opportunities. My personal favourite is the last one we shot. After the stormy day we had such a beautiful watercolour sunset it was almost too easy to silhouette Katy and Danny against this magical sky.

Finally a word from Katy on her experience with 1500

Stuart and Gillian are truly wonderful people to have photograph your wedding! They are so professional and fun. Gillian is there holding umbrellas over you in the rain and making sure everything runs smoothly whilst Stuart works his magic creating stunning photographs. He managed to capture all the beautiful moments of our big day! We cannot thank you both enough! Xxx

Need to see more of Katy and Danny's big day ? Check out the video mastery of GeeWhiz and their channel on Vimeo. It's always a great day when you get to work alongside fellow professionals like Allister and Elaine https://vimeo.com/93857835. Well worth a look. Especially if you fancy a 'Marry-oke'

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