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Advice for Brides: Things to Consider When Choosing a Wedding Venue

Louise — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:33:07 +0000

Today I am delighted to publish a post by Amy Spark of Apex Hotels in which she shares some great advice for brides choosing a wedding venue. There are so many decisions to make when planning your wedding and your venue choice is one of the most important as it will set the tone for [...]

Vintage Styling in Invite Magazine – Published

Louise — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:30:06 +0000

I have had a lot of fun over the last few months carrying out assignments for a new magazine called Invite. From photographing children’s cup cake parties to styled photography sessions at castles this has been varied and interesting. I have my own photography column as well – to help you get the most from [...]

The Assault Course – Officer Cadets at Barry Buddon

Louise — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:56:41 +0000

A few weeks ago I wrote about my day at Barry Buddon with the Officer Training Cadets from Manchester & Salford Universities. The morning was a shoot and march and you can see images from that here. The afternoon was spent on the assault course in very mixed conditions – from sunshine and blue skies to [...]

Don’t Forget The Meal – Some Advice From A Wedding Chef

Louise — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:53:37 +0000

Today I am delighted to post some advice for brides from chef John Ramsay who runs his business providing on site catering at various highland venues and castles. I have had the pleasure of savouring John’s meals several times now during weddings at Forter Castle and can definitely recommend his culinary skills! So I shall [...]

Portraits In The Woods – Ross and Sarah at Denlethen

Louise — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:59:47 +0000

Most of my wedding clients choose to have a pre-wedding photography session. Apart from having some fun and getting to know each other a little better, they are a great way of helping people relax in front of the camera so that there is one less thing to worry about on their wedding day. [...]

Photography 101 – Starting with The Basics

Louise — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:28:42 +0000

Photography 101 – The Basics Today I am starting a series of articles aimed at helping you understand your camera and take better photographs of your family. I will also talk about how to best preserve / present your photographs so that you can enjoy your precious memories for many years to come. [...]

Scott and Keira’s Outdoor Wedding at Fingask Castle

Louise — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:55:25 +0000

Will The Rain Fall at Fingask Castle? Scott and Keira had been planning a gorgeous wedding at Fingask Castle for months. The castle is the perfect setting for an outdoor wedding ceremony, but would the grey skies bring rain before the ceremony? Fingask Castle is a beautiful venue for a wedding, full of atmosphere, the [...]

Something Different – Florentine Scooters

Louise — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:02:54 +0000

One of the reasons I enjoy travel so much is seeing different sights and cultures. One of the things I like to see when in Spain or Italy are all the scooters and motorbikes – they have such a different attitude to them than we do here in the UK. I suspect that our weather [...]

Shoot and March, Barry Buddon

Louise — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:59:16 +0000

Making the career change from working offshore in the oil industry to full time professional photographer is up there with one of the best things I have ever done. Through photography I have met many great people and made new friendships, I have travelled to new places and enjoyed experiences that I would never have [...]

An afternoon at Lunan Bay with Dave and Michelle

Louise — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:25:24 +0000

Lunan Bay, between Montrose and Arbroath in Angus, is a hidden gem of a beach. A sweeping bay with cliffs at either end, beautiful dunes, castle ruins, reeds, woodland and Lunan Water running through it to the sea – it is a photographer’s paradise. It is also, usually, very quiet. And it is only 10 [...]

Spotlight: My Favourite Albums

Louise — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:01:17 +0000

So you have had photographs taken by a professional photographer. Now what to do with your images? There are so many choices and it can be bewildering. I believe that if you are going to invest in professional wedding or portrait photography, then you should display your images professionally too. By this I mean in [...]

Family portraits preview

Louise — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:19:48 +0000

A little while back I had the pleasure of photographing the Broere family in Deeside before Dirk & Teresa’s eldest son Nick headed abroad to further his rugby career. I always enjoy photographing the connections within families but this time was particularly enjoyable as Dirk and I used to work together offshore. It was lovely [...]

Featured in f2 freelance photography magazine – Work Smarter Not Harder

Louise — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:16:53 +0000

Recently I was featured by “f2 freelance photographer” magazine in an article discussing strategies and services that can help freelance photographers work better and maximise their income. I was interviewed about a superb piece of software I use called Light Blue, which I recommend for any photographer looking to work smarter and more efficiently. It [...]

Signs of Spring

Louise — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:12:55 +0000

I love this time of year, so when a meeting was cancelled a couple of days ago I took the opportunity to go out and have a bit of “me” time with the camera and one lens. It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon and the birds were singing so it was just too nice to [...]

A helping hand for PAMIS

Louise — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:03:16 +0000

A little known charity based in Dundee is PAMIS. They do fantastic work supporting people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their families. They recently held an Alternative Burns Night to raise awareness and much needed funds. The evening was arranged by Along Came Kirsty and many people, including myself, donated their time and [...]