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What a fantastic day we had with Emma and Thomas, shooting their wedding at Cameron House. We began the day with Emmas bridal prep shots at home before making our way to the ceremony at St Patricks in Dumbarton.When we go there we completely lucked out with the weather and got some fantastic shot in the grounds of this 5 star venue. We even had a wee bit of luck and got some shots on the jetty without the seaplane.

Emma and Thomas were an absolutely cracking couple and I think it shows from their pictures that we had a really good time with them. One of my most abiding memories from this wedding was actually 24 hours after the event. I returned to Cameron House to shoot another wedding the next day and waiting between shots I bumped into Emma in reception, checking out. She then hoisted her (now packed up) wedding dress over her head (!) and headed out into the heavy rain.

Its funny how quickly things change. Not just the weather but what you can do with a wedding dress too…….

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Here is a little taster from Lianne and Richards lovely wedding at Lodge on Loch Lomond

Despite running a little behind schedule Richard dutifully waited at St Josephs Church in Helensburgh before we made our way over the Luss Pier for the formals shots and Lodge on the Loch for the reception. Something happened on the pier however which was an incredible sight. As we were just getting into the flow of the shots of the day very large boat got closer and closer to the pier. Obviously it had passengers to drop off, in fact, it was a boat full with another wedding !! Two full wedding parties on the one pier. I wonder what the tourists would have made of it?!

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Back to one of my favorite haunts for Michelle and James’s wedding at Boturich Castle.

With a brilliant sunny day, a stunning venue, a handsome couple and Rev Ian Miller officiating there wasnt much else we could have asked for. Rev Miller was in sparkling form and really brought the ceremony to life. As with many couples today, Michelle and James had a special guest at the wedding – daughter Sophie. So it was very important to make sure she was included in as many pictures as possible.

We actually planned out the pictures to allow us a 20 minute break during which time we could shoot a quick family portrait of the couple with little Sophie. It worked a treat and we got some beautiful shots of the 3 of them together. As you can see from above the shots of the couple with the wonderful backdrop turned out ok too!

I was really impressed again with Boturich. Its a simply splendid venue which offers unparalleled views of Loch Lomond and always lends itself to  a really relaxed laid back day. Laura and Ruairidh (the owners) really have weddings here down to a tee and you can be assured of a brilliant day with these guys in charge.

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Another Cameron House Wedding another cracking couple, this time Stuart and Alison.

The couple had come up from Staffordshire to get married on the ‘Bonnie Banks’ although this wasn’t their first visit to Cameron House. Loch Lomond is a regular haunt for both of them, so when they decided to tie the knot, Scotland was the obvious choice. I really enjoy the company of Stuart, who shares my love of awful puns and terrible jokes, and Alison who actually knows more about football then me an Stuart combined……even though she is a Wolves fan.

The day itself was a lovely relaxed wedding. After a civil ceremony the couple had set aside plenty time to allow them to have a mingle and a chat with guests, then some pictures, then some more time with friends. High teas were served while the photographs were taken and when we had finished dinner was served in the newly converted drawing room in Cameron House. Alison and Stuart, although reticent about getting their pictures taken, were absolutely lovely to work with and we came away with a beautiful set of pictures. This is the kind of chilled out vibe all weddings should aim for ………..

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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 !!

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Our second wedding of year required our sea legs as we were aboard the Celtic Warrior boat for Jayne and David’s Cameron House Wedding. With a wedding party consisting of just Jayne, David, their son Callum and their two best friends this really was an ‘intimate affair’ (except for me, Kevin the Piper, Rev Ian Miller and 2 crew on the boat).

Callum was an excellent best man and as usual Rev Miller kept the patter going – even answering the phone just as he finished the vows !! You kind of had to be there to see that this was in fact hysterically funny rather than disrespectful but I cannot for the life of my imagine any other Minister getting away with it.

After the ceremony and a little cruise around the Loch (courtesy of, now, Captain Callum) we returned to The Boat House at Cameron House for a few more pictures and a drink and a chat before the wedding party sat down to dinner. It was a fantastic day and a really lovely afternoon on Loch Lomond. Jayne and David had come all the way up from Lancashire to enjoy their day….sometime you really do take whats on your doorstep for granted. A lovely couple and a top day.

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There is a saying in Loch Lomond – if you cant see the Ben (Lomond) its raining, if you can see the Ben….. its about to rain.

This pretty much sums up our day with Clare and Ian. Clare got ready at one of the lodges at Cameron House before making her way to Luss Church. As usual the service passed off like clockwork at Luss but as we came out of the church, the heavens opened !

So brollies and Plan B where put into action. We still got some beautiful ‘moody’ shots by the loch side before we made our way up to Boturich Castle for the reception. Once there, the rain receded, the clouds parted and we were treated to that special view of Loch Lomond you only get from Boturich.

It was a fitting way for the day to run. Ian and Clare stay in Australia so meeting up beforehand was a mad dash, as was the wedding day. I think these guys only got a chance to relax when the wheels left the tarmac and the left the UK for their honeymoon.

Boturich Castle Wedding by 1500 Photography

Our next wedding at Cameron House was for Christina and John, who came all the way from Longbeach California to be married by the shores of Loch Lomond. This was a trip back ‘home’ for John who has family here and originally hails from Bishopbriggs. So John already knew about the vagaries of the Scottish weather, Christina’s family however…… my goodness did it ‘chuck it down’ for them.

With the ‘big party’ planned for back in the States the ceremony itself was lovely and intimate but with the Rev Ian Miller officiating and special guests appearing via web cam it certainly wasn’t dull !!

As is typical the day before the wedding was lovely and the day after the wedding was lovely, but the day of the wedding……. you could barely see the other side of the Loch!! John and Christina just took it in their stride though and fortunately Cameron House looks great indoors so with most of the photography taking place inside we all at least stayed dry and got terrific shots.

Such a nice day and such a nice couple. Cheers Christina and John !

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What a lovely intimate wedding !

Sarah and Martin had come down from Aberdeen to get married on Loch Lomond at Cameron House. They then provided the couple with the Celtic Warrior luxury cruiser for a lovely jaunt across the Loch after the ceremony. As it was a bridal party of 9 it meant that I could get some pictures with the couple on the boat too.

After a tour around the Loch on the boat it was back to Cameron Houses Boat House for a relaxing drink before dinner. Sarah and Martin had come all the way down from Aberdeen such is the pull of Loch Lomond. I am very grateful that they chose me to shoot their wedding.

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I know you must get fed up with me telling you how amazing my couples are. How they are such great company and how I come to think of them more as friends than as clients. Well I am sorry to say John and Jane are no exception.

An absolute top drawer couple whose infectious enthusiasm and friendly easy going nature made them the perfect couple for a photographer to shoot. As always any Cameron House wedding will look stunning but with a snow capped Ben Lomond in the background this one was extra special.

Jane got ready in one of the exclusive lodges at the Carrick golf club before making her way down to Cameron House. Once there John and Jane exchanged their vows in the library at Cameron House looking out over Loch Lomond and the snow capped Ben.

Despite the plummeting temperatures Jane braved the conditions long enough for us to get some truly beautiful shots, then back inside to complete our formal groups, speeches and first waltz. It was a fantastic honor to be recognised in the ‘thank you’s during the speeches….and what an unexpected yet fitting tribute. I was presented with a gift from the bride – a big box of biscuits (shortbread)!! What more could you ask for? A dream wedding from start to finish with a dream couple…..and shortbread. Fantastic !

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