Archive for March, 2011

Scott Redding | A Winter Photoshoot

March 20th, 2011

Those who know me know that I am a big motorcycle racing fan so when the opportunity to photograph world championship motorcycle racer Scott Redding for a second time came along I jumped at it. Scott moved up to the Moto2 class last year and finished the season really strongly, often appearing on the podium. [...]

 

Those who know me know that I am a big motorcycle racing fan so when the opportunity to photograph world championship motorcycle racer Scott Redding for a second time came along I jumped at it. Scott moved up to the Moto2 class last year and finished the season really strongly, often appearing on the podium. He has been doing really well in winter testing, often finishing at the top end of the timing sheets so I am really hoping that he can carry this form over into the season.

I met Scott in Gloucester just before Christmas and this time we went to Gloucester Docks for the photography session. It was a bitterly cold day, with snow on the ground and the water and canals frozen. That didn’t stop us and a big thank you to Scott for braving the cold when he wasn’t feeling too well.

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Scott will be signing some prints from this portrait session and they will be available through his new website soon.

The first race is this afternoon from Qatar so I will be cheering Scott and all the other Brits along.

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A Winter Wedding At Scone Palace, Perth | Mark & Gemma

March 13th, 2011

It may have been a cold winter’s day at -8ºC, but it was a day full of love and warmth. The love of two young people celebrating their commitment to each other, the love of family and the love of friends. Mark and Gemma have known each other since their schooldays and Mark proposed to [...]

 

It may have been a cold winter’s day at -8ºC, but it was a day full of love and warmth. The love of two young people celebrating their commitment to each other, the love of family and the love of friends. Mark and Gemma have known each other since their schooldays and Mark proposed to Gemma whilst on a cruise with family on the Sea of Independence. I met them a couple of months later at a wedding show and over the last year it has been a pleasure getting to know Mark, Gemma and their families as well as photographing their wedding.

When telling the story of a couple’s special day I try to use photography to show the feel of the day. It would be very easy to photograph the wedding rings in their boxes or with a nice background but photographing them in the snow tells so much more about the day.

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I was lucky to have a second photographer with me helping out on the day, Linda Johnstone, who travelled up from Brighton despite all the obstacles put in her way by the weather – but that is a whole other story! This photograph of Mark was taken by Linda.

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Gemma’s sisters, Lisa and Leanne were bridesmaids.

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Hair was by Leanne Malcolm of Flutterby Hair and make up by Gillian of Designed Features.

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I mentioned earlier about the family love on the day and this is a beautiful moment between a very proud Father and his beautiful daughter when he saw Gemma as a bride for the first time. The memory of this moment could so easily fade with time but through photography it will be cherished for the rest of their lives.

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There were so many poignant moments at Scone Palace that will be shared and remembered through the photography. Moments that at the time were not shared by everyone but can now be cherished by all the family.

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Mark’s first look at his beautiful bride as she walks down the aisle with her Dad.

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Gemma’s beautiful bouquet and the wedding flowers were by Lorna Livingstone Floral Design

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Scone Palace is a fantastic wedding venue with a great atmosphere. It is famous as the rightful home of the Stone of Destiny and the crowning site of Scottish Kings. A very special place to get married.

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Gemma looks stunning in her wedding dress from LaBeck Bridal in Perth.

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Mark and Gemma’s reception was held at the Huntingtower Hotel and was full of many great moments and personal touches.

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If you would like to tell the story of your wedding through photography, click here or give me a call on 01241 815655.

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Help Me Help The Brae | Riding For The Disabled in Dundee

March 10th, 2011

The Brae is a great Dundee based charity that enables people with disabilities to benefit their health and wellbeing through horse riding. Medical professionals recognise that there are  significant therapeutic benefits for the rider in addition to the fun, challenge, increase in self confidence and achievement that the riders gain. The centre has to continually [...]

 

The Brae is a great Dundee based charity that enables people with disabilities to benefit their health and wellbeing through horse riding. Medical professionals recognise that there are  significant therapeutic benefits for the rider in addition to the fun, challenge, increase in self confidence and achievement that the riders gain. The centre has to continually raise funds so BNI Synergy in Dundee are holding a fund raising night for The Brae on Friday 18th March at the Queen’s Hotel in Dundee. Tickets are only £10 each, there will be food, live music and an auction and a raffle. Please help us do something really worthwhile for this great disabled resource in Dundee! You can visit the Facebook event page to find out more or contact me with the links on this post if you would like a ticket.

The photos in this post, which I took last year for The Brae’s website, show some of the work that the centre does and how important that work is to the users.

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The centre relies on the input and support of volunteers and without them the centre could not operate. Volunteers are needed with a wide range of skills to make our groups work, not just those who help with horse riding but also fundraisers, or simply those who help with a bit of DIY. If you think that you might like to volunteer at the Brae then visit this page.

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Fun in the City | Heath & Nat

March 3rd, 2011

Heath and Nat first contacted me last year about photographing their wedding at Forter Castle in Glen Isla in June of last year but it wasn’t until January that we had a chance to meet. I was in London to present a Masterclass at the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers Convention and from speaking [...]

 

Heath and Nat first contacted me last year about photographing their wedding at Forter Castle in Glen Isla in June of last year but it wasn’t until January that we had a chance to meet. I was in London to present a Masterclass at the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers Convention and from speaking with them on the phone I knew that we were going to get along great. So I was really excited about meeting them but also about photographing their pre-wedding photography in London. I always love to photograph in new places and environments. I knew from our conversations that Heath and Nat wanted their pre-wedding photography to be symbolic of their time in London. They had met in Fiji, fell in love in Melbourne, live in London and are getting married in Scotland!

We met for coffee near the London Eye before going for a walk around some of the sights for some photography. I like to describe the pre-wedding or engagement photography sessions as a chance to hang out together and get to know each other better. And I take some photographs along the way.

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It was a typical January winters day – windy, grey and overcast and not exactly warm but it didn’t stop us having fun or finding some colour.

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There is a great skate park on the South Bank with loads of graffiti which I am told often changes overnight. It was a bit too busy to stay there for too long so we then went for a walk to the old County Hall building.

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I like to keep photography sessions relaxed, fun and informal. Most of us are not used to being in front of a camera lens and nor do we know how to position our selves to look our best. It is my job, through gentle direction, to make this whole process easy and fun for my clients whilst producing natural looking images.

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As it was a winters afternoon the light was fading fast, and I was eagerly waiting for the Houses of Parliament to be lit up so that we could get a little creative and play with some flash.

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My clients find that their pre wedding photography session are valuable on many levels often saying that following the session they feel relaxed about their wedding photography – it is one thing less to worry about. The sessions allow us to get to know each other better and I create a personal wedding website for each couple using a selection of images from the session. If you would like to have your own personal wedding website or learn more about a pre wedding photography session with me then click here now or give me a call on 01241 815655. I would be delighted to answer your questions and arrange a chat over coffee and cake!