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We were delighted to have been asked to provide the wedding photography at Cameron House for Lisa and Marks ‘Dream Wedding’ on Loch Lomond. You see, Lisa and Mark had won the Real Radio competition as Scotlands “most romantic couple” and as winners enjoyed a fabulous day courtesy of Cameron House and their recommended suppliers

 Winning the competition meant that Lisa and Mark only had two weeks to prepare themselves for walking down the aisle!! However with a dress supplied by the Helensburgh Wedding Planner and Mark dressed in his uniform the couple looked absolutely striking. Although the twist on the day was that the wedding took place on the same day as the wedding show, I am delighted to report that Lisa and Mark had a wonderful time and the day went super smoothly.

They were a great couple to work with and it was a brilliant feeling to be part of the Cameron House ‘team’ all pulling together to make something really special come together. I am very proud of my fellow suppliers – we did a cracking job !!

Cameron House Wedding Photography, Loch Lomond by 1500 Photography

Its always been a goal for me to involved 1500 Photography in some sort of charitable exercise and use our skills to help raise money for worthy causes. I am delighted and proud to have been able to lend support to this years “Big ShinDig”  in aid of the Maggie Centre Glasgow. A wonderful evenings entertainment was had with compare Gary Hollywood keeping the evening bubbling along brilliantly. A number of fund raising games, auctions and sponsored events raised an amazing total of over £10,000 on the night.

The inspiration for the night was close friend of the organiser, Lisa Morrison. Lisa was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of just 33 and she has bravely battled on with the support of friends, family and the Maggie centre. Probably the most touching and awe inspiring moments on the night was one of Lisa’s friends having a ‘sponsored head shave’ which raised over £2000 on its own!!

I wish there was a happy end to this blog post but unfortunately Lisa lost her battle just shortly after the event. However anyone and everyone who reads this can make a difference, even for as little as £1.

Please text LILI99£ (followed by your amount) to 70070. Any and all donations to the Maggie’s Centre will, I’m sure, be gratefully received. Thank you.

We are delighted to have our award winning wedding featured in the latest issue of the Real Life Weddings magazine.Victoria and Darrens wedding which scooped ‘Best Complete Wedding’ , Classical Wedding image of the year and winning me the overall Scottish Wedding Photographer of the Year is spread over 7 pages.

This is a great showcase for all the suppliers on the day, Cameron House and of course for me and my work.

Having lived with the pictures for a long time now its a real treat to see them in a different light. The RLW mag has used predominately colour images where I have been using mostly the black and white images from the day. I am really please with the way the magazine has put this feature together. However it offers so much more info, ideas and inspiration than just my pictures. Well worth a look for all brides to be.

You can order your copy of the Real Life Weddings Magazine here

What a cracking couple Graeme and Nicola are. Really relaxed and laid back.

As usual we started off in Nicolas room getting some of the final preparation shots. With (oddly a first for me) a lovely shot of all the girls in their bath robes first! Then it was onto the ceremony before shooting the rest of the shots around the gardens of Houston House.

I think Nicola looked absolutely stunning and what a beautiful dress.

It is with some amusement I note that the ‘big tree’ in the grounds of  Houston House, a staple of all wedding photography there for goodness knows how long, has developed an alarming lean !! I have no idea what we are all going to do if the hotel take it away. I think a campaign should be launched now, just in case…….

Houston House Wedding photography by 1500

Well now that all the award excitement has died down, back to the weddings.

As trailed before the events at Dunblane Hydro, Pam and Alan were married at Balbirnie House in Glenrothes in Fife. I had also mentioned before Pam and Alan were the 3rd couple I have photographed in the Cureton family but this was the first wedding I have ever shot where the bridesmaid and bride were both expecting!!

We started the day at Pam’s Mum and Dads before making our way to Balbirnie for the service and reception. It was a typical Scottish spring day……..cloudy to miserable. However I have to admit that we were lucky to find lots of brilliant spots in and around this stunning venue for our pictures. I also put myself in major jeopardy but not, for a change, with heights or perilous positions to get pictures. But by almost choking myself by kneeling down to shoot through  the chandelier in the 4th shot above – then trying to stand up again without noticing I was kneeling on my tie…….Not my smoothest moment but at least it gave the couple a laugh.

Pam and Alan are a great couple. I had a wonderful time at your wedding and cant wait to meet jnr. All the very best to you both

By the way isnt Stuart a great name ……….?

Wedding at Balbirnie house by 1500 Photography

Well after a record breaking 3,756 votes I am delighted to announce the winners of this years ‘Shot of the Year’ are Emma and John Feechan with 1156 votes.

Congratulations Mr & Mrs F, your framed print is ordered and will be waiting for you next time you are up to visit Loch Lomond (maybe as a ‘family’ this time).  I do love this shot but have to admit my abiding memory of  taking this picture is the busload of Japanese tourists at my back as we were shooting. How Emma held it together i do not know !!!

In second place, with a staggering 922 votes were Kathryn and Paddy.

To put things in perspective last years entire poll pulled in 552 votes. I am overwhelmed at the response these two images received. So I think it is only fitting that Kathryn and Paddy will also receive a framed print for all their efforts and campaigning. Their shot at the Trongate in Glasgow was possibly one of the most nerve wrecking shots I have attempted. A 15 second exposure while leaning off a 6th floor balcony in -6° temperatures is recommended everyone who thinks wedding photography is ‘easy money’.

And finally in 3rd place with a very respectable 224 votes came Kate and Paul (well specifically Kate anyway) with this lovely shot taken in the bridal suit at Cameron House. This shot was pretty much inspired by Kate who wanted to replicate a shot of a silhouette from Coleen Rooneys wedding – our twist on that image brought about this stunning shot.

My grateful thanks to all who voted, as I said I am overwhelmed at the response. Congratulations to our winners and congratulations to all of our featured couples. I am so glad you all chose 1500 Photography to shoot your wedding and allow us to produce images like these. Thank you – Stuart

I am delighted to confirm that we have had 2 shots chosen at this years Master Photographer of the Year awards. Shots from Victoria & Darrens wedding and Amanda’s Trash the Dress shoot have been selected to be judged against the very best photography in Britain and will feature on the “Wall of Fame”

This is a huge honour for us and hopefully provides our clients with the assurance that 1500 Photography is maintaining its position as one of the leading wedding photographers in the country.

The Master Photography Awards are the most prestigious awards for photography in the UK and feature the cream of today’s photographic talent and the winners will be announced on the 17th October.

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.

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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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