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Do your eyebrows shape up? | Joining forces with Cosmetology in Broughty Ferry

Monday, May 10th, 2010

May promotion with Cosmetology Beauty Salon.

It’s often said that your eyes are the window to your soul. For something so beautiful wouldn’t you want the frame to be perfect?

That’s why Louise Beattie Photography have joined forces with award winning beauty salon Cosmetology of Broughty Ferry, Tayside.

Throughout the month of May, any Cosmetology client that books a course of eyebrow shaping treatment will be entered into a prize draw to win one of my fabulous lifestyle portrait sessions and wall art – with a value of £300 inc. Everyone who books a course of eyebrow shaping treatments will entitled to a 50% reduction on portrait session fees so even if you do not win this fabulous prize you can still enjoy an afternoon with Louise Beattie Photography.

I am passionate about creating stunning portraiture, and producing masterpieces that will become family heirlooms, and would love to photograph you and your family.

Please take a look at my website www.louisebeattie.com to view the beautiful and evocative images. If you would like more information call 01241 815655 or e-mail me at louise@louisebeattie.com

Tags: Angus, beauty salon, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, photographer, portrait photography, promotion, Tayside
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What Makes A Great Location For Portrait Photography?

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

What makes a great location for portrait photography?

Just about anywhere! People can be surprised at what makes a great location for portrait photography. I often say that I do not need much space and not to worry about the background as the first thing I will be looking for is the light. It is the light that can make the difference between a good image and a great image. Of course a great setting as well is always good, but there are ways to minimise the background in an image.

Portrait of young woman by Angus based photographer Louise Beattie

What makes a good background? Well that all depends. If we are in a location that has significance or meaning for the client then I will look for ways to incorporate the location which tells that story. From the details that can have so much significance to the bigger picture. If on the other hand we are in a location that has been chosen for other reasons then I will look for texture and and ways to include the location that add to the image in some way – be it graphically or for the beauty of the setting. At the end of the day there are no set rules and the important thing is to show the personality of the subject.

In this image I used a billboard as a background to add interest but it is Lynda’s personality that shines through.

Portraits taken at City Quay, Dundee by photographer Louise Beattie.

Portrait Photography at City Quay in Dundee

Dundee has some great locations for portrait photography, and City Quay is no exception. It is also a good place to visit as it is close to shopping, tourist attractions and good places to eat.

Portrait photography taken at City Quay in Dundee, Scotland With a range of locations that can be used to add interest and variety (all of the images in this post were taken at City Quay), I really enjoy taking photographs here and there is a good choice of places for a hot chocolate!

Lynda was a lot of fun to work with and I think that her personality really shines through.

Portrait photography in Tayside Portrait photographs by Angus based photographer Portrait photographer, Louise Beattie, based in Arbroath near Tayside City Quay, Dundee - a great place for portrait photography

Black and white portrait photograph by Tayside photographer Louise Beattie

If you have enjoyed the photography here you can see more of my work in the portrait section of my website. If you would like to know more about my portrait photography or other photography services give me a call on 01241 815655 or click here to contact me.

Tags: Angus, Dundee, Lifestyle Portraits, photographer, Photography, Portraits, Scotland, Tayside
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Portrait Photography in Dundee | TJ and Sarah

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Portrait Photography in Dundee

Dundee is a great place for contemporary portrait photography. There are so many locations that make good settings for a photo session – the riverside, the parks, and by a whole range of buildings with different styles from modern to traditional. I could continue but I think that you get the idea.

Just before Christmas I had a portrait session with TJ and Sarah, who are engaged to be married in the Spring. We had a lot of fun, despite the near freezing temperatures, and got some gorgeous photographs.

City Quay, Dundee

Our location for the morning was the City Quay in Dundee. This is an ideal waterfront location in Dundee for contemporary or lifestyle portrait photography, with a whole range of different settings as well as a few coffee shops, and restaurants where you can take a break and top up the caffeine levels.

We found some beautiful backlighting and The Frigate Unicorn makes an interesting backdrop to the photography and is worth a visit if you are interested in Dundee’s history.

Also nearby is Discovery Point, this is well worth a visit and you can go onboard the RSS Discovery used by Captain Scott for his Antarctic expedition.

I always enjoy photography at City Quay as there is such a good range of locations to get very different photographs within a small area, as these images of TJ and Sarah show.

I would love to hear your thoughts and comments, so please leave a comment below, contact me or visit my main website at www.louisebeattie.com

Tags: Angus, contemporary, destination wedding photography, Dundee, Lifestyle Portraits, photographer, Photography, Portraits, Scotland, Tayside
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Photographing one of my sporting heroes…Update

Friday, January 8th, 2010

I have been a motorcycle racing fan for quite some time, partly because it is usually a little more exciting with more overtaking in one lap than a whole Formula 1 race and partly because I ride motorbike!

My favourite series is MotoGP world championship and the last few years have had some good British interest, especially in the 125 class. I like to support all the UK riders but my favourite has been Scott Redding as we both come from the same place – Gloucester. I certainly won’t forget when he won his first world 125cc race at Donnington in 2008, I got so excited in the closing stages I ended up jumping up and down whilst watching it on the telly. Not only was Scott Redding the first British rider to win a race in any of the MotoGP classes for quite some years, but at the age of 15 he was also the youngest ever rider to win in that class – younger even than Valentino Rossi was when he won his first 125 race, and he is arguably the greatest motorcycle racer ever.

As you have probably guessed by now I am a bit of a fan, so I was thrilled when I got the chance to photograph Scott as part of his fundraising efforts for this year’s racing.

Unfortunately the economic events of recent years mean that some racers are having to take money to their teams. To help with this, Scott is having a fundraiser in Gloucester on the 16th January (to find out more please click the link: Scott Reading Fundraiser).

As well as auctioning signed memorabilia from other motorcycle racers, Scott will be auctioning some of these images as signed prints.

If you want to know which prints he is using you will have to go along to the event at Branson’s Motorcycles on the 16th January!

There is also some good news for Scott about a Moto2 ride this year. Hopefully this will be a better ride this year with more reliable machinery.

You can see how Scott gets on this year by following him when the season starts in April. I know I will be following the MotoGP race season and cheering for Scott and the other Brits.

If you would like to know more about my corporate portrait photography services contact me or visit my main website at www.louisebeattie.com

Tags: Moto2, motorcycle racing, Scott Redding
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Lifestyle photography

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

It has been a busy time of late with weddings, including a beautiful one in Portugal, time spent on training courses and a lot of time working on my new website. I will be posting images from the weddings soon but in the meantime here are some images from a family lifestyle portrait session in the Lake District.

A family and their dog