Monthly Archives: April 2011

Royal Wedding Photography

Today I was privileged to be asked to photograph a Royal Wedding. This was no ordinary royal wedding photography, it was a special event held by Castletown Primary School to mark the big occasion happening in London this morning. I was obviously needed at Westminster Abbey today, but due to my bicycle having a puncture, I had to call off, and was lucky enough to fill my diary with a similarly massive contract.

A great effort was made by pupils and staff, as they acted out a wedding ceremony complete with glitzy outfits, a minister, and a horse drawn carriage for the lucky couple Leah Calder and Matthew Murray. A big crowd turned out for the parade around the village to show their support for the school.

Well done everyone who was involved in this fun event.

 

Kassidy at The Ironworks, Inverness

I recently photographed Glasgow band Kassidy, at the Ironworks in Inverness. Support was Pearl and the Puppets.

Northern Nashville Country Music Festival

The Northern Nashville Country Music Club held their annual festival in Caithness over Easter weekend. It was yet another massive success and complete sell out, which is a superb effort. It’s great to see an event so well supported up here every year.

There were a load of well known acts present from all over the world, with a strong Texas contingent there this year, including Gene Watson, Justin Trevino and Tony Booth, as well as local bands including Manson Grant & The Dynamos, The Kate Bain Band, and of course the big attraction on the Sunday evening – The Jacks.

I covered Friday evening and Sunday. Here are a selection of pictures from the parts I did.

 

 

 

Engagement Photography Highlands

Today I had a pre wedding photography session with Lianne McKinlay and Garry MacLennan in the Spinningdale area. Lianne and Garry get married in July at Glenmorangie  House, Cadboll. We spent a couple of hours shooting in various locations in the area and had great fun. Really pleased with the results. It was a very bright afternoon, so the Quantum was really struggling to compete with the sun, but the results are very pleasing! They were joined by their dog Nelly for the shoot, and she joined in the fun too, especially when she discovered the water at the end. Really looking for ward to shooting with Lianne and garry again in July – if it is half as much fun as today it’ll be brilliant!

Engagement Photography Dalcross Castle

Dalcross Castle was the location for the engagement photography shoot with Jennifer Fraser and Niall Farquhar. The couple get married at Dalcross Castle in August, and I am lucky to be doing their wedding photography there. It was a stunning day, but very cold. It was my first time at Dalcross castle and it really is a stunning location for wedding photography, so I am looking forward to going back later this year to shoot the wedding!

 

Engagement Photography Loch Ness

I recently did an engagement photoshoot, or pre-wedding shoot, at Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness with Alyson and Jim, who’s wedding photography I am doing later this month. It was a really beautiful day at Loch Ness and we did some shots at Alyson’s parents farm, before heading out to a couple of other locations we hope to use on the day of their wedding.

Music Photography Scotland – Jon Fratelli, Wick

I was at Wick Assembly Rooms at the weekend for an amazing gig by Jon Fratelli the former frontman of The Fratellis who had some huge hits a few years ago. I really enjoy shooting live bands, as a big music fan, and find it a real buzz getting close to the action. I was never a big fan of The Fratellis, so wasn’t sure how it would be, but I have to say the new solo material Jon has produced is absolutely brilliant. One of the best, if not the best, gigs I’ve been to locally. The support were local band The Outlanders.

Fashion Photography Inverness – Ramada Encore

Fashion photo shoot, Inverness Ramada Encore.

I was recently commissioned to shoot some PR shots for a forthcoming fashion show in Inverness. The charity show, which is being run by The Glue Group will take place in September. The shoot involved a dress made entirely from ties.

The images cannot be shown yet, but here is a sneak preview

 

 

 

National Lottery Thunderball Winners, Wick

I was lucky enough to be commissioned to photograph the local National Lottery Thunderball winners in Wick recently. Alastair and Isobel Cameron scooped £500,000 on the draw and were at Wick railway Station to receive their cheque. A lovely couple, and so good to see deserving winners.

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