Archive for August, 2009

The Wedding of Donna & Dave, Spynie Palace

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Weddings are beautiful occasions but for the bride and groom the day can pass in a blur. The job of a wedding photographer is to capture the essence of your love and tell the story of the day. In years to come, when the memories have faded, a lovingly crafted album will help you not only relive the emotions of the day, but enable you to share that day with your children and grandchildren. Imagine, in years to come, when a 10 year old climbs up on to your knee as you share your wedding album and says “Mummy, you looked beautiful” or “Granny, you were so glamorous”.

Donna and Dave were married at Spynie Palace, near Elgin on the Moray Firth, and the story of their day is a privilege to tell.

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With all their own preparations it is just not possible for the couple to experience all of the moments that tell the story of their day.

A bridesmaid is helped with her lipstick.

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This look of joy and pride as Donna helps with a buttonhole could so easily be forgotten.

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The sheer exhilaration of Donna’s son John, and his best friend, as they greet arrival of the bridal car and rush to tell the groom that the bride has arrived will mean so much in years to come.

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The day was about Dave and Donna’s love for each other and this was symbolised by the heart shaped arrangement of candles.

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The look on Dave’s face when he first saw the bride tells the story.

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Dave and Donna had chosen to have a humanist ceremony, and the whole celebration was so warm, loving and joyful.

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A tender moment.

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Dave and Donna’s love for each other shone throughout the day.

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The pouring of sand, with a colour each for Dave, Donna and John, signified their love and connection to each other.

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The bubbles were a beautiful touch for the first kiss.

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After the ceremony the guests enjoyed champagne whilst the children explored the grounds and Dave & Donna took some time for photography.

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Playing in the confetti later in the day.

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At the beginning of this post I talked about how a wedding album can tell a story for years to come, becoming a family heirloom to be passed down the generations. Can you imagine settling down with a glass of wine in front of the fire, and a CD of images?

If a wedding album is to stand the test of time, it needs to be crafted from the finest materials. I have chosen Queensberry as an album supplier as they make beautiful albums which will be treasured by this generation and the next. You can find out more about their gorgeous albums on their website or at the Queensberry blog.

Boutique Photography

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

First of all a big apology for the gap in posts, due to a holiday. I had planned to post before I went away but I was beaten by circumstances.

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I like to think of my business as providing boutique wedding and lifestyle portrait photography. But why boutique?

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Boutique because I provide a specialised service, using the finest bespoke products, to people who value photography and their memories. Bookings are limited to enable the level of experience and service that is so important. This, along with superb end products, results in heirloom quality albums and images that tell your story and can be passed on to the next generation.

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A lot of time is spent creating bespoke photography sessions to ensure that your portrait art is truly personalised as well as capturing the essence of you and your family. From guidance on what to wear and choice of locations, to time spent with you viewing the images using a projector and screen, helping you to make the right image and product choices.

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You can think of it like a journey. A bus will get you from A to B, but if you want to enjoy the luxury of a fine vehicle, the experience of sitting in a climate controlled environment adjusted for your comfort whilst sitting in sumptuous leather seats listening to your favourite music, then perhaps that top end Mercedes is the right choice for you. Boutique photography is the equivalent to that Mercedes.

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The time invested in the photographic session is just a small part of the process, but that is a whole post in itself which I will save for another time.

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With boutique photography it is the whole experience that is truly wonderful and the images which make the investment of time and money worthwhile.


As no post is complete without images, these are from a session with Brad and Laura in the Lake District.

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