Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Trip to Oban 11th April

Did a few lanscape images on my way South to a wedding.

Jim Cowie - The Captains Galley

I photographed Jim Cowie, who runs the acclaimed seafood restaurant at Scrabster 'The Captains Galley' as part of an ongoing series of character shots for Mey Selections. Jim won Seafood Chef Of The Year last year.

Natalie and the Great Gatsby

I recently did a shoot with Natalie and her magnificent new horse The Great Gatsby. Haven't had a chance to edit them all yet, but here's a few previews. The black horse with the red wedding dress worked so well. The setting was pretty special too.

5th April Laura & Mark, Dingwall

Today's wedding was in the Castle Street Church, Dingwall and saw the marriage of Laura Crombie and Mark Calder, both of Drumdyre Road in the town. The reception was at the Spa Pavilion in Strathpeffer. If yesterdays weather was kind, today's was a different story! A real case of 4 seasons in one day. Wind, rain, snow and some very nice sunny spells. At some stages of the day we had all of those at the same time!!

Shoot with Natalie

Had another shoot with Natalie recently which went very well. Make up & hair was by the incredibly talented Luci Paterson-Brown. The corset and skirt was supplied by Ailsa Joy Rendall from Glasgow www.ajrdesigns.co.uk

Thanks to both girls for their hard work and Ailsa for supplying the outfit.

4th April Linda and Kenny, Inverness

Today's wedding was Linda Henderson of Kiltarlity and Kenny Smith of Inverness. The couple got married at Greyfriars Church in Inverness with the reception held at the Lochardil Hotel. It was a long day today, setting off at 7.30am and getting home around midnight, but worth the efforts! The day started with a shoot on Culloden battlefield with the guys which set the day up nicely. The weather was very kind, and we shot almost everything outdoors!

Monday, April 07, 2008

26th March Glasgow

Was in Glasgow today shooting with James Watt College make up artistry students who had to do an 18th Century Ball as a project. The venue was Sloans bar.

Wick v Buckie 22nd March

Wick Academy 2- Buckie Thistle 5

Tracy Devine hair demo 17th March

Tracy Devine, Scottish Hairdresser of the Year was at Thurso College doing a demo for students and local salons today. I got a few minutes at the end to grab some headshots of the 6 models she used. Would have liked a bit more time in better conditions, but quite happy with these.

Durness 14th March

Took a drive up the North-West coast today to do some landscapes, and a few fashion shots of Natalie. It was a great day, very dark and moody sky, ideal for dramatic images.

Had dinner in the Smoo Cave Hotel and it was very nice - highly recommended!!

Wedding Fayre - Portland Arms 9th March

Fairly good wedding fayre today, met up with lots of this years clients and prospective ones for next year. The photographer-who-wants-to-be-John-Baikie was there, selling cheap replicas as ever, but I think most people who appreciate photography can tell the difference between genuine and fake.

Thursday, March 06, 2008

Black Meringue Magazine

Just picked up the new edition of Black Meringue, the alternative bridal magazine and I have several pictures in the fashion pages from my shoot with Joyce Paton corsets in Queensferry, Edinburgh. Models were Natalie Oag and Daiquiri Dusk, make up by Tracy Kane.


Hector Polson and his bikes

Sunday 2nd March, had an assignment to photograph Hector with some of his vintage motorcycles this morning for Motors North. I did a few safe shots for them, then got them all inside for some playtime shots for me!! Well pleased with the way they turned out.



Caithness v Strathmore rugby 1st March

Was covering rugby today, in baltic conditions. Caithness won 31-12.