Blast Off Beauty' winner 2012

Well done Hannah R! Can't wait to do your winner's shoot in the New Year.

'Blast Off Beauty' finalists!

And here they are! This year's gorgeous 'Blast Off Beauty' finalists.

This year, I have some lovely ladies lined up for judging, I will be announcing them during the week.

In the meantime, give your support for our lovely finalists.

Hannah R.

Caprice

Hannah W.

'Christmas' gift voucher offer

Blast Off Beauty 2012

It's that time of year again.... 'Blast Off Beauty'.

I have been lucky enough to have some stunning girls come through the door the past 2 years and I am sure this year will be no different.

Again, the Duloch Discovery in Dunfermline has granted the winner a feature in their magazine, which will result from a professional model shoot with hair and make-up, at the new 'Blast Off Portraits' studio. The winner will also receive a deluxe desk frame of their favourite image, and be featured on the 'Blast Off Portraits' website and NMP Facebook page.

This year I am offering 'Blast Off Beauty' Mini Sessions up to and including November 30th, weekdays only but with after-school availability on some days. These 15 minute sessions are just £5 each, and you will immediately view your images after your session, pick your favourite and you have the opportunity to purchase any of the various products available, some specifically for 'Blast Off Beauty'. Your favourite image will go on the 'Blast Off Beauty' album on the NMP Facebook page in December, with the winner announced on December 10th.

Email nikki@nikkimcleodphotography.com to book your slot.

And to get you in the mood, here is a small taste of what happens at the 'Blast Off' studio, when 2 previous 'Beauty' winners and a previous entrant come for a test shoot!

Terms & conditions;
'Blast Off Beauty' mini sessions only available weekday, from Sept 17th to November 30th.  Any female between 12 & 25 years can enter (all those under-age must be accompanied by an adult at the shoot and viewing). Images are only available for the immediate studio viewing following your session. Previous winners ineligible for entry. Judge's decision is final.

'Freebie Friday' results

Many thanks for all those who entered 'Freebie Friday', lots of returning clients as well as new names, lots of entries for some prizes and not so many for others. It's been fantastic to give instead of receive this month and I hope you all enjoy your gifts.

WINNERS drawn at random were;
'Play Planet' vouchers - Louisa Davidson, A. Stewart
iPhone case - Carol Syme
'Clubhouse' voucher -A. Mitchell
iTunes vouchers - A. Finnegan
'Blast Off Portraits £20 voucher - not claimed
'Back Again' or 'Blast Off on the Streets' session - Emma Lategan

Vouchers being sent out today!

Kelly & Matt's pre-wedding session, near Oban

If you are in the wedding industry, you will definitely know the fantastic Balbirnie House as one of Scotland's top wedding venues. I know the venue as a bride AND as a photographer, having got married there myself in 1999! I always enjoy going back there to photograph other people's special days there, and the staff run such a tight ship there.

Kelly has been part of the team at Balbirnie for the past couple of years, as well as working at the Old Course, two top wedding venues, so Kelly was very familiar to me after shot many weddings at each venue.  It was then lovely to receive an email asking if I would photograph herself and her boyfriend, as a reminder of Scotland before they emigrate down under (and she says this would be the nearest thing to me photographing their wedding as they are getting married in Brisbane!)

It was lovely to be asked to photograph Kelly and Aussie Matt and we chose the Highlands, because where else can you capture the true views of Scotland?! The shoot was done one beautiful afternoon, near Oban,  and the light was just breath-taking, we seriously could NOT have asked for better lighting on the stunning scenery.

All the very very best Kelly & Matt, and congratulations on your official engagement recently! 

FORTY FRIDAYS!!!

July 2012 can only mean one thing for me...

That big birthday when life is supposed to begin.... ARGH!!

Well to cheer me up, I have decided to make other people happy.  So for the month of July, I am running special offers - 'FORTY FRIDAYS'.

On each Friday in July, there will be TEN special offers for Nikki McLeod Photography, Blast Off Portraits, "breathless" by NMP, and 'Pamper & Pout' - a grand total of forty offers!

Check in to this blog every Friday in July for 'FORTY FRIDAYS'!

WEEK ONE - Free cupcakes from Candi's Cupcake Boutique! Now closed.

WEEK TWO - Free session, & £20 vouchers for 'Blast Off Portraits' closing date Thursday 19th July 5pm. Now closed.

WEEK THREE - Two free sessions for 'breathless by NMP' or 'Pamper & Pout' and 8 £20 vouchers closing date Thursday 26th July. Now closed.

WEEK FOUR - 'Freebie Friday' - a ton of awesome different prizes, and you can enter as many times as you like!

BIRTHDAY - 40% discount off the 'Family Collection' for remaining 2012 new wedding bookings with NMP

The ' Callan Cup' & Fun Day, Dalgety Bay Sports Centre - part 2

While all the children and their parents were having fun inside, there was serious business going on on the football pitches at Dalgety Bay Sports Centre.  A 7-a-side tournament had been set up and boy, these guys (and gals!) stick it out through ALL weather!

Sun, rain, sun, rain, it seriously could NOT make up it's mind!

At the end, young Alex, Callan's twin brother presented the winners with their medals and the 'Callan Cup', before everyone headed to the Clubhouse for a well-deserved drink or ten!

Well done Team Fyfe in organising such a fantastic day.
If you would like to donate, please check out their Just-Giving page.

  

What it was in aid of........................

Even my wee Jack had a kick!