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 !

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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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St Andrews in the Square Wedding - Kathryn and Paddy

St Andrews in the Square Wedding

Remember all that snow in December? Travel chaos, roads blocked and temperatures of -10?

Well, thats when Kathryn and Paddy got married. They had their wedding at St Marys in Duntocher before making their way to St Andrews in the Square for their reception. We started the day with Kathryn and the girls at the Radisson Hotel in Glasgow, we then made our way onto possibly the best example of a religious ceremony in Scotland I have seen for a long time.

Conducting the ceremony jointly were Rev Ian Miller and Father Joe Mills - a truly mixed marriage (for west central Scotland anyway!!) Not only were both faiths treated with great respect and due reverence but the personalities of the two clergy meant that the ceremony was light, humorous and welcoming to all.

Its at this point I need to doff my cap, especially to Kathryn, for donning the wellies and letting us shoot the fantastic pictures above in -6° temperatures just as the sun was setting at Glasgow Green. Then it was onto the Trongate for the now famous traffic shot. Again my grateful thanks to the couple as this is not actually the most glamorous areas of the city but they braved the traffic, 'colourful' passers by and weather to give me one of the outstanding pictures in my 2010 portfolio. Credit also to the lovely Sheila who assisted on this occasion by hiding behind the dress while I directed the couple via the mobile phone.

The coldest wedding I have ever shot with one of the warmest couples.

A truly memorable day......... 1500 Photography

1500 Photographys "Shot of the Year 2010" - The Winners !!!!

 Wedding Shot Of The Year 2010

Well after a record breaking 3,756 votes I am delighted to announce the winners of this years 'Shot of the Year' are Emma and John Feechan with 1156 votes.

Congratulations Mr & Mrs F, your framed print is ordered and will be waiting for you next time you are up to visit Loch Lomond (maybe as a 'family' this time).  I do love this shot but have to admit my abiding memory of  taking this picture is the busload of Japanese tourists at my back as we were shooting. How Emma held it together I do not know !!!

In second place, with a staggering 922 votes were Kathryn and Paddy.

To put things in perspective last years entire poll pulled in 552 votes. I am overwhelmed at the response these two images received. So I think it is only fitting that Kathryn and Paddy will also receive a framed print for all their efforts and campaigning. Their shot at the Trongate in Glasgow was possibly one of the most nerve wrecking shots I have attempted. A 15 second exposure while leaning off a 6th floor balcony in -6° temperatures is recommended everyone who thinks wedding photography is 'easy money'.

And finally in 3rd place with a very respectable 224 votes came Kate and Paul (well specifically Kate anyway) with this lovely shot taken in the bridal suit at Cameron House. This shot was pretty much inspired by Kate who wanted to replicate a shot of a silhouette from Coleen Rooneys wedding - our twist on that image brought about this stunning shot.

My grateful thanks to all who voted, as I said I am overwhelmed at the response. Congratulations to our winners and congratulations to all of our featured couples. I am so glad you all chose 1500 Photography to shoot your wedding and allow us to produce images like these. Thank you - Stuart

And the votes are all in .......

Can you believe how many votes have come in this year???

House for an Art Lover Wedding - Carly & Andy

House for an Art Lover Wedding

While we are waiting for the results of the poll to come in, perhaps I can share some shots from Carly and Andy's House for an Art Lover Wedding in Glasgow. This was a lovely wedding to shoot with such a nice couple. We started off at Carly's mum's house which (for a lovely change) is just round the corner from mine! Carly's stunning dress was from Glitterati and looked absolutely beautiful (as did Carly)

When we arrived at House for an Art Lover, James was, once again, on hand to make sure the day ran absolutely to plan.

We even got a lucky break with the weather. A lovely day, great venue, terrific couple and even a Scottish footballing legend to make the day complete. Wonderful !!

House for an Art Lover wedding by 1500 photography