Houston House Wedding - Graeme & Nicola

Houston House Wedding

What a cracking couple Graeme and Nicola are. Really relaxed and laid back.

As usual we started off in Nicolas room getting some of the final preparation shots. With (oddly a first for me) a lovely shot of all the girls in their bath robes first! Then it was onto the ceremony before shooting the rest of the shots around the gardens of Houston House.

I think Nicola looked absolutely stunning and what a beautiful dress.

It is with some amusement I note that the 'big tree' in the grounds of  Houston House, a staple of all wedding photography there for goodness knows how long, has developed an alarming lean !! I have no idea what we are all going to do if the hotel take it away. I think a campaign should be launched now, just in case.......

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Balbirnie House Wedding - Alan & Pam

Balbirnie House Wedding

Well now that all the award excitement has died down, back to the weddings.

As trailed before the events at Dunblane Hydro, Pam and Alan were married at Balbirnie House in Glenrothes in Fife. I had also mentioned before Pam and Alan were the 3rd couple I have photographed in the Cureton family but this was the first wedding I have ever shot where the bridesmaid and bride were both expecting!!

We started the day at Pam's Mum and Dads before making our way to Balbirnie for the service and reception. It was a typical Scottish spring day........cloudy to miserable. However I have to admit that we were lucky to find lots of brilliant spots in and around this stunning venue for our pictures. I also put myself in major jeopardy but not, for a change, with heights or perilous positions to get pictures. But by almost choking myself by kneeling down to shoot through the chandelier in the 4th shot above - then trying to stand up again without noticing I was kneeling on my tie.......Not my smoothest moment but at least it gave the couple a laugh.

Pam and Alan are a great couple. I had a wonderful time at your wedding and cant wait to meet jnr. All the very best to you both.

By the way isnt Stuart a great name ..........?

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Scottish Wedding Photographer of the Year - Stuart Wood

Scottish Wedding Photographer of the Year

Amazed, Proud, Delighted......

All these and more just about sum up how I felt about picking up the title of  'Scottish Wedding Photographer of the Year' at this years MPA event at Dunblane Hydro. We picked up some of the best possible awards for our business. First we won 'Classic Wedding Photographer of the Year' with this shot of Victoria & Darren

We then picked up a couple of merit awards for our shots from Amanda & James' wedding and Stephanie & Grahams

We then won the award that we really wanted -

"Best Complete Wedding" with Victoria & Darren's wedding

With the above body of work we were then crowned

"Scottish Wedding Photographer of the Year"

I cannot begin to tell you how thrilled I am to have finally got my hands on this trophy. I owe a huge debt of thanks to Victoria and Darren who chose me to shoot their wedding, the wedding staff at Cameron House who are always very professional and understand the importance of photography on the wedding day and most of all.....Ms Price.

My other half who has supported me, assisted me and encouraged me from day one of 1500 Photography. I could not have got this award without her - thank you Gillian x

Wedding at Balburnie House - Pamela & Alan (the hattrick!!)

All my weddings are special - so what made this one stand out?

Well, it was the third and final wedding I will be shooting for the Cureton family. Previously I have shot Colin and Judith's wedding, Tracy and Riad's wedding (blogged last Nov) and now Pamela and Alan's wedding at Balburnie House.

1500 on either side of the bride and groom, with Tracy and Riad to the right, and Colin and Judith with baby Brennan on the left.

 

I will post more details on Pam & Alan's wedding shortly but just wanted to post this picture now to let you all know how absolutely chuft I am with my 'hattrick' of weddings.

Cameron House Wedding - Julie and Glenn

Cameron House Wedding

First wedding of 2011 was on the 3rd of January with Julie and Glenn at Cameron House.

A bracing but lovely start to the year with a very generous couple who were so patient despite the icy conditions.

Starting off  with Julie in one of the Lodges we then headed down to the ceremony in the morning room before drinks and a mingle in the library. Amazingly despite all the grief over the festive period with snow and ice it was all gone on the 3rd and been replaced with rain!! Fortunately Cameron House is a wonderful backdrop for the shots no matter what the weather.

After dinner - fireworks!! A really fun couple who were a joy to shoot, especially with Julie's wicked sense of humour - a great day.

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Cameron House Wedding - Jane and John

Cameron House Wedding

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 honour 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 !

Cameron House weddings by 1500 Photography

Cameron House Wedding - Jane and John

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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