Blast Off Portraits "Next Top Model" 2010 winners shoot!

It's been a crazy time of year, no thanks to this insane snow!

But today was the time for Jodi to get all dolled up, glammed up and rawked out, for her Next Top Model winners warehouse shoot! It was baltic cold, it was dirty and it was.... SO.... MUCH.... FUN!!!

I can't wait to show Jodi and her family the full results, in the meantime, here is a sneak peak!

I will be launching the New Top Model section of Blast Off in the New Year, which is VERY exciting!

Blast Off Portraits "Next Top Model" 2010 results!

Over the Halloween weekend, I had a fantastic time with lots of teenage girls who wanted to be models for the day, for the Blast Off Portraits "Next Top Model" competition.

It was really hard to pick a winner, so in the end, I gave prizes to two runners-up Rachel....
and Paige......
And the winner....... the gorgeous Jodi!
Many thanks to all the gorgeous girls who entered the competition.

**SNOWY SATURDAY SALE**

**SNOW SATURDAY SALE*** - to celebrate the new packages at Blast Off Portraits (and cheer us all up a little in this terrible weather), Blast Off is having a snowy Saturday sale tomorrow Saturday 4th December.

Phone 01383 821498 between 10am & 4pm on Saturday 4th December with a debit card number to buy a Blast Off gift voucher for Christmas presents, and gain an extra voucher for you to use in the New Year!

- spend over £50, gain a £10 voucher for yourself!

- spend over £125, gain a £25 voucher for yourself!

- spend over £250, gain a £45 voucher for yourself!

You can buy as many vouchers for friends and family as you like, whatever your total spend is goes towards your free voucher.

Only one voucher can be used at any one session, free vouchers can only be used between January and March 2011, all vouchers will be sent to you and your recipients by email (if it is a gift, it can be sent direct to you but you must forward it with the attached email)

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You may have noticed the blog has been pretty quiet as of late, I have just been so busy with album design and Blast Off Portrait sessions for Christmas, but get ready for a fantastic blogging spree over the winter of all the weddings I have shot recently!

Kerry & David's wedding, Holy Trinity & Old Course Hotel, St Andrews - part fifteen

Yeah.... unbeknown to the bride, as you can see by her face........................the Father of the Groom had secretly organised a surprise concert from the Magnets; an amazing beatbox and acapella group, who were appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe that month! You might recognise these boys from the latest Vodafone advert, at Heathrow Airport!



It was a brilliant end to a brilliant day, I am so grateful to David and Kerry for picking me out of all the amazing photographers out there, to document their amazing day.

And to date David and Kerry have the biggest album designed by NMP, over 600 images.... can't wait to show them it next month!

Vendor details;

Wedding venue; Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews

Reception venue; Old Course Hotel, St Andrews

Hotel coordinater; Jo Halliday @ Old Course

Cake; Marks and Spencer

Flowers; The Garden Rooms, St Andrews

Video; W.R.A.P, Aberdeen

Transport; Baincraig Cars Auchtermuchty

Bride’s dress; Lusan Mandongus at Sarah Morgan, Glasgow

Bridesmaids dresses; Coast

Boys outfits; Georgian Dress, Aberdeen

Make-up & Hair; Jacqueline Gray

Stationery: Handmade by bridal party

Kerry & David's wedding, Holy Trinity & Old Course Hotel, St Andrews - part fourteen

After the piper piped everyone to the Hall of Champions, it was time for the first dance which started with a march led by the newlyweds.
followed by a smoochy dance......
and lots of crazy dancing from the guests....

then the Father of the Groom announced a surprise..........

Kerry & David's wedding, Holy Trinity & Old Course Hotel, St Andrews - part thirteen

The speeches..... well they made me laugh....


and they made me cry along with the bride!

Kerry & David's wedding, Holy Trinity & Old Course Hotel, St Andrews - part twelve

Lots of girly hugs before the meal.

Before we went onto the wonderful wedding breakfast in the Ballroom.

Kerry & David's wedding, Holy Trinity & Old Course Hotel, St Andrews - part eleven

At the Old Course Hotel, while we were outside, we saw lots of lovely scenery................ LOL!
I could photograph Kerry all day..........
As usual the team at the Old Course did an outstanding job with the details, decor and service.

Loved Kerry's vintage table plan; a suitcase!

Kerry & David's wedding, Holy Trinity & Old Course Hotel, St Andrews - part ten

Kerry & David's wedding, Holy Trinity & Old Course Hotel, St Andrews - part nine

How adorable is Kerry!
All too soon is was time to go to the Swilken Bridge where the newlyweds were congratulated by some lovely American golfers!

Kerry & David's wedding, Holy Trinity & Old Course Hotel, St Andrews - part eight

Holy Trinity is truly glorious to work in.

Kerry's bridesmaids were so much fun!

Kerry & David's wedding, Holy Trinity & Old Course Hotel, St Andrews - part seven

The ceremony was filled with lots of laughter. Holy Trinity Church is one place I love to photograph weddings in, it is so beautiful

Kerry & David's wedding, Holy Trinity & Old Course Hotel, St Andrews - part six

Meanwhile, Chris was with the boys. A lot of people think NMP is just one shooter, one photographer and for most weddings yes it is just me. But for those bigger weddings, a second shooter is always available for an extra cost. Kerry & David's wedding was an ideal situation where a second photographer was advised, and Chris did a fab job with the boys all morning - taking them onto the Swilken Bridge, the pub before getting them to the church on time.

The weather decided not to play ball when the boys got to the church, the heavens opened....

It was Market Day in St Andrews, it was a crazy drive through the busiest I have EVER seen the town. Kerry just found it all funny!