Posts Tagged ‘portraits’

Fashion Portrait Photography, Dundee

November 9th, 2011

Today I am going to share images which are a little different to my wedding and portrait photography that you will be more familiar with. I was asked by Freedom Hairdressing of Dundee to photograph a shoot called “Anatomy of a Photoshoot” with the images to be used for their upcoming marketing. Sessions like this [...]

 

Today I am going to share images which are a little different to my wedding and portrait photography that you will be more familiar with. I was asked by Freedom Hairdressing of Dundee to photograph a shoot called “Anatomy of a Photoshoot” with the images to be used for their upcoming marketing. Sessions like this are a lot of fun for the photographer and the subject too.

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We had a cool location at The Spray Factory in Dundee, very different to any location I have photographed in before, and a whole afternoon to play.

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I decided to use lights for these images and this gives them a very different to feel to the photographs I normally share here.

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Hair and the concept for the photography was by Irving and the team at Freedom Hair. Clothes were sourced by stylist Sarah Hutton and included clothing from Rara Dundee and Maggies Farm. Make up was by the very talented Karen Bowen, hair was by the team at Freedom Hairdressing and the location was supplied by The Spray Factory.

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If you would like to try the fashion shoot experience, creating gorgeous and unique portraits for you and your family, give me a call on 01241 815655 or click on the button below to contact me.

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Family Portrait Photography, Forfar: The McLaren Family

September 10th, 2011

It is easy to assume that portrait photography is something for the summer, especially with a studio like Louise Beattie Photography where I work on location and often outside. But this is not necessarily so and you can take some lovely portraits during the autumn and winter. The images have a different feel for sure, [...]

 

It is easy to assume that portrait photography is something for the summer, especially with a studio like Louise Beattie Photography where I work on location and often outside. But this is not necessarily so and you can take some lovely portraits during the autumn and winter. The images have a different feel for sure, but there are lots of opportunities to take great photographs and easily change the look and feel of an image with accessories such as hats and scarves. These images are from a family photography session near Forfar during last autumn with the McLaren Family.

These images now make a fabulous display together on a wall in the family home.

Autumn is a great time for portrait photography, there are so many beautiful colours at this time of year which make for gorgeous backdrops to portraits. Why not contact the studio on 01241 815655 for a chat about our portrait sessions and to arrange a complimentary pre session consultation? Throughout we will take good care of you, ensuring that you are totally delighted with your portraits. From advice on how to prepare and what to wear for your photography session to guidance on how best to display and look after your beautiful portraits in  your home so that they give you much happiness and pleasure for many years to come.

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How to look good in photos | a day of help and advice in Dundee

August 25th, 2011

As a photographer one of the most common phrases I hear is “I never look good in photos” or “no-one can take a good photograph of me” or some other variation. I wish I had a pound for every time I heard that! I find it really sad that people feel that way as everyone [...]

 

As a photographer one of the most common phrases I hear is “I never look good in photos” or “no-one can take a good photograph of me” or some other variation. I wish I had a pound for every time I heard that!

I find it really sad that people feel that way as everyone can look good in a photograph. I usually say that it isn’t the person that doesn’t look good in a portrait or photograph but that the photographer hasn’t done a good job. In all fairness most people are referring to the photos that their family and friends take. You know the ones, there you are enjoying yourself and relaxing when you hear someone calling your name and saying “smile for the camera”. If you are anything like me, you will feel like a rabbit caught in the headlights – no wonder you don’t like how you look in the photograph!

There are lots of little things that you can do which make the world of difference to how you look in a photograph. When I am photographing clients I use these little tips and tricks all the time, even if they do not realise what I am doing or why. A few little adjustments to the way you are standing can take pounds off a person icon smile portraits photography photography photography advice .

I have teamed up with the fabulous Number 95 in Dundee to create a day which is perfect for anyone who wants to be able to look at a photograph of themselves and feel “I love how I look in that photo”. On Saturday September 10th I will be sharing the tips and tricks I use when photographing my clients to help you feel more comfortable in front of the camera before putting it all into practice and photographing you. In addition you will receive personalised advice from our make up artist and some pampering treatments from Number 95 to make you feel good.

If you would like to know more about this fabulous day, or know someone who this would be perfect for then please call the studio on 01241 815666 or visit the website now How To Look Good In Photos. Places are limited to just 6 so that we can make sure you get the most from this informative day.

And because every blog post by a photographer should have a photograph, here is a photograph from a recent destination wedding in Madrid which I will be writing about soon.

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Portrait Photography in Aberdeen | Daniel & Maree

August 2nd, 2011

Now that I am finally getting back to my blogging, today I thought I would share a few portraits from Daniel and Maree’s photography session in Aberdeen. With Maree studying in Aberdeen and Daniel based in Kirkcaldy they had been wanting to have some professional portraits taken for a while. Although the weather seemed a [...]

 

Now that I am finally getting back to my blogging, today I thought I would share a few portraits from Daniel and Maree’s photography session in Aberdeen. With Maree studying in Aberdeen and Daniel based in Kirkcaldy they had been wanting to have some professional portraits taken for a while. Although the weather seemed a little dull, it couldn’t have been better from a photography point of view with great skies which really add to the photographs, and the beach boulevard in Aberdeen is a great location to take photographs too.

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St Andrews Pre Wedding Photography | Carl & Amy

July 24th, 2011

We had a lot of fun at Carl & Amy’s pre-wedding photography session and the weather couldn’t have been more beautiful. I was delighted when they said that they wanted their pre-wedding photography session to be in St Andrews – not only does St Andrews have a special place in their hearts so their photographs will have [...]

 

We had a lot of fun at Carl & Amy’s pre-wedding photography session and the weather couldn’t have been more beautiful. I was delighted when they said that they wanted their pre-wedding photography session to be in St Andrews – not only does St Andrews have a special place in their hearts so their photographs will have more meaning, it is a great place for photography with picturesque streets, the Cathedral, the beach and great views.

Carl and Amy first met at whilst studying at St Andrews University thanks to the universities tradition of ‘academic families’ where senior students ‘adopt’ newly arrived freshers and teach them about university life in St Andrews. It was a rainy ‘raisin’ weekend in November 2004 when Carl and Amy met for the first time at a house party, thanks to Amy’s academic dad, and Carl’s best man, Danny. Unfortunately though, Amy’s only lasting impression of Carl that evening was his yellow inflatable hat!

However, over the following months chance meetings led to Carl asking Amy out for their first date on Valentines Day and they became inseparable until Carl graduated in 2006. Throughout the next few years their relationship grew stronger despite the distance that their careers and travelling created and in 2009 Amy finally moved to England, only for Carl to start a new career in Edinburgh!

Carl eventually proposed to Amy in the only way he knew how, he got her a big shiny diamond ring and took her Prague. Waiting until the first chime of midnight on New Years Day 2010 Carl popped the question with 50 Russian tourists witnessing the entire event!

Carl and Amy now both live in Edinburgh but wanted to get married at a place that was special to them both and had significance to their relationship. Having studied at St Andrews University they are able to wed in the beautiful St Salvator’s Chapel and I am really looking forward to their wedding later this year.

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If you would like to learn more about engagement or pre wedding photography, or have any questions about wedding photography in general, give me a call on 01241 815655 or by e-mail through the link below.

Let Carl and Amy know what you think of their photos by commenting below.