What an amazing day. What an amazing venue. Caroline and Kevin had chosen to have their wedding at the Lodge on Loch Goil and what a fantastic choice they made.

The Lodge is a real hidden gem set on the banks of Loch Goil and with Kevin and Caroline making a stunning couple the day was a photographers dream.

The ceremony was held on the shores of the loch after which we took pictures at the boat house, on the viewing deck and in the treehouse.  Spoiled for choice!!!

A brilliant day with a lovely couple. 1500 Photography

Next up was Andrew and Anya. Two wee smashers who we photographed in the comfort of their own home. Again having everything to hand in the house means we can catch the kids drawing and playing, then wellies on, playing in the rain then back inside for party dresses.  All trauma free and easy for you without the hassle of travelling back and forth to a studio.

With two such lovely little subject it would be hard to go wrong, but Andrew and Anya were fantastic fun. I think the kids enjoyed the sitting too and I know mum and dad were happy but the main objective of this sitting was to provide gifts for the grandparents.

We provide free online galleries to all out clients to help show off their images to friends and family.

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Its been a while since we posted any of our portrait work, so while we have the seasonal wedding lull…… Just before Christmas time a previous client and old friend found me through Bebo and asked me to come and shoot her kids.  Since we still had a little bit of decent weather and some colour on the trees I suggested Pollock Park. A great place to let kids run about and have their pictures taken.

It was lovely to catch up with the family and great to see the kids again. And although the images above are lovely and left my client very happy, my favourite shot of the day was this one.

Perhaps a little more sombre than usual for a kids portrait but I just love the look and feel of this shot.

A good example of why a slightly more ‘reportage’ approach to kids photography can often pay dividends. Remember we don’t charge a sitting fee and you only pay for the pictures you order. That’s how confident we are that you will love your pictures. To find out more bout our portrait prices contact us here

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At 1500 Photography we are offering you something new.

A second chance to get the wedding pictures you desire.

Deja Vu

A ‘Deja Vu’ sitting gives you the chance to get the fantasy wedding images that weren’t possible or practical on your wedding day. Perhaps you never had a photographer at your wedding and feel you missed out. Perhaps it was dreadful weather and all your pictures had to be taken indoors.

Or maybe you feel like doing something daringly different like a Amanda’s  “Trash the Dress” style shoot, above.

Whatever your can imagine – we can photograph.

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We were also delighted to attended and photograph this years  Scottish Transport Awards. The awards are to recognise various bodies for their contribution to public transport. As always with such an occasion we arrived nice and early, captured the guests and dignitaries mingling before photographing the tables and award winners.

Master of Ceremonies Grant Stott kept the event running smoothly with a mixture of humour and professionalism and was a huge help to me organising the prize winners for their picture. As usual with 1500 Photography the pictures were ready 9 am the following morning for everyone to pour over.

We offer all the winners on the evening our congratulations and commiserate with the runners up. 1500 Photography

Then I was then honoured to be invited to Arran to capture Colin’s 70^th birthday celebrations. Colin’s family had travelled from all over the world for this special occasion. After taking the boat over to the island, Emma very graciously came to collect me from the ferry. We then travelled through some ‘biblical’ rain to get to Colin’s village. Unfortunately we had hoped to take pictures in and around various Arran landmarks but the weather ruled that out, so we made do with indoors.

As luck would have it, just as we were wrapping up, the weather broke. We managed to get some shots outside on the village beach where the whole family grew up and got some cracking shots of Colin and Elizabeth looking out to sea.

A lovely family and a great occasion to be a part of.

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No doubt you may have caught this story in the press or perhaps on TV.

Newlyweds win court battle over shoddy wedding pictures

A sorry tale of a cowboy wedding photographer who made a mess of a couples wedding pictures. The following statement is from the chairman of the Master Photographer Association, of which I am a proud member.

I was pretty sure I was going to have fun at Robert and Leanne’s wedding, and I wasn’t disappointed. A great couple, stunning weather, patient and friendly families, super locations and a beautiful dress.  I really couldn’t go wrong.

Leanne looked so beautiful and has such a great personality that photographing her and Robert (who scrubs up pretty well in a kilt) was an absolute joy from start to finish. As per usual with a 1500 wedding we started at the house capturing all the chaos & calm of the bride getting ready before moving onto Paisley Abbey.

The Abbey really is one of the best venues in Scotland for a wedding, it is simply breath-taking inside.

After the ceremony we returned to the Dalmeny Park Country House Hotel. Again, a venue which I am very familiar with from my Paisley days and again a venue which has plenty of scope for great photography. As the guests mingled and soaked up the sunshine (and champagne), Robert and Leanne help me create some amazing images.

Due to the fact that Leanne originally booked her wedding with 1500 for the wrong date (2008 instead of 2009) I had been looking forward to their wedding for a very long time. I am so glad that when it did come around it was such an excellent day in every way. I really love these guys and I am so proud if their pictures.

Incidentally Leanne’s dress was obtained from Juliettes in Paisley. Having previously met with Margret I have been a big fan of this supplier and highly recommend them. After all the fuss lately over dress shops it is good to see someone who really cares about what the bride will wear, rather than just wanting to make commission on a sale. Check them out at http://www.juliettes.co.uk/

A wee bit of exciting news has come our way

The finalists in the first stage of judging in the 2009 Kodak Wedding & Portrait Awards have been announced.

The successful photographers in the wedding category are : Peter Trenchard (2) from Jersey, Gary Walsh from Stockton-on-Tees and Stuart Wood (2) from Dunbartonshire. Each of these now go forward to the final judging in September 2009. The overall winners will be chosen from this final judging. The overall winning consumer (ie the bride and groom) wins £1000. The overall winning photographer(s) receives the title of Kodak Wedding or Portrait Photographer of the Year 2009, a framed certificate and trop Presentations will take place at the Master Photography Awards 2009 at the Newcastle Hilton on 11 October.

I am delighted to have managed to get two images into the final. If successful, the couple featured in the winning image are also awarded a prize of £1000 !! So fingers crossed for Leanne and Kieran, Loretta and Jason and 1500 Photography (although, I just want the trophy) !!!

Learn more about theses awards here www.thempa.com/consumeraward

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I was out the other evening with ‘top couple’ Joanne and Martin who took me up on the June engagement portrait offer. We met up at Pollock House for an evening shoot, which was just lovely. I was booked for Joanne and Martins wedding in August next year but will now be photographing their reception when they return from sunny Cyprus for their (re-arranged) wedding.

Althought a little disappointed not to be photographing the day I really dont mind too much as these guys are brilliant fun to hang about with and apparently came really close to just having their wedding in Scotland purely because they were so keen on my pictures.

As it is, I am consoled by the fact we will be taking plenty pictures on their return to Scotland as a married couple. A superb night, great laugh and (of course) one or two fantastic pictures.