Tuesday, September 09, 2008

The Penman "Bloodline" session 3

I'm gonna move away from weddings for a sec, to show off this fabulous portrait session I did recently; the third session in a 4 session "bump2baby" package for the wonderful Penman family.

Mum's suggestion for this session was again back at the family farm but this time around at harvesting time; young Jimmy had his first shot of sitting on a haybale!
And even Molly the farm dog got in on the act too!Then it was onto one of the barns, to avoid the rain that just started, and also to show off Daddy's other pride and joy..... And just as we finished in the barn, the rain stopped and a rainbow came out over the Kirkcaldy horizon!
Then it was back to the house for a last minute session of the handsome young Jimmy.One of my favourite images of the day; I cannot resist baby blues!
So part four will be around the holiday period when Jimmy will be approaching his first birthday! How exciting!

Natalie & Andy's wedding - St Margaret's Church & Forrester Park Golf Resort, Dunfermline

Look out for a mass blogging session this week!

Natalie & Andy's wedding was the second in my triple header weekend, and when I arrived at Natalie's parents' house in the morning, it looked like poor Natalie had had a very busy morning, running late from the hairdressers!
But her girls got her quickly into her dress and we were soon all ready to shoot off to the church! Look at these amazing bridesmaids dresses; I think every bride jokes with her girls about putting them in bright pink dresses, but THESE girls pulled it off fabulously!And the little men of the wedding were deadly cute too!The ceremony at St Margaret's was full of emotion.And the rain held off long enough for post wedding mingling outside the church....and an amazing couples session around the landscaped grounds of Forrester Park Golf Resort. The speeches were hilarious!
All emotions and expressions came out!



Natalie showed composure when her usher Mark announced just days before the wedding that he would not be able to attend the actual wedding ceremony as he was playing professional rugby in Edinburgh that day. But he did manage to get to the church on time, I mean the venue on time, in order to enjoy the meal and evening 'do'!
And the "hukka" during the evening reception was amazing, Andy and his mates and family showing their New Zealand roots, in Scotland!
Many congratulations guys, I can't wait to show you the finished results!
Vendor’s information
Wedding ceremony venue; St Margarets RC Church, East Port, Dunfermline
Wedding reception venue; Forrester Park Golf Resort, Cairneyhill
Wedding co-ordinater at hotel; Robert Forrester, Forrester Park Golf Resort
Cake; Marks and Spencers
Flowers; Maureen Phimister, family friend
Video; Design Scotland
Transport; Waterside Wedding Cars
Band; The Wild Cigarrillos
Bride’s dress; designed by Mon Cheri; bought at Capri Skies, Glasgow
Bridesmaids dresses; designed by Mori Lee; bought at Roberta Buchan
Make-up; Salon XI
Hair; Casaid Hairdressing
Stationery: handmade

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Stacey & Gareth's wedding, Woodlands Park, Cobham, Surrey

It was an honour to be commissioned to shoot Stacey & Gareth's wedding near London; the first of a triple header manic weekend.

Stacey & Gareth's home surroundings were very rustic.But I don't think Gordon & Delia the cats were overally thrilled by all the uproar in the house in the morning!Stacey just looked stunning thoughI particularly loved her necklace, my colour......Onto the wonderful surroundings of Woodlands Park, Gareth was waiting for his bride and they exchanged their vows as the sun shone.And afterwards the horse and carriage that brought Stacey to her man, took them both away for a short spin around the countryside before their couples session around the hotel grounds. Up in the hotel bridal suite, the sun was blazing....
And the newlyweds were hot................ for each other.
When I first viewed the venue, (having seen Stacey's veil at her "Breathless" session the month before!) I knew I was going to do this shot!
The hotel interior was stunning!
Before I shot off on a plane, I got to hear the first lot of speeches before the meal.
I hope you both had a great day; my second shooter for the day Helen said you were all having a ball that evening!
My thanks to Helen, and my assistant Louisa for their great work.
Vendor’s information
Wedding venue; Woodlands Park Hotel, Cobham, Surrey
Hotel coordinator; Emma Harrison at the Woodlands Park
Civil officiant; Diane Kennedy
Cake; Elaine Thorpe & Jenni Ambrose
Flowers; Blomster Designs
Transport; Fairytails
DJ; Eddie Collins
Bride’s dress; Rosetta Nicolini, bought at Berketex Brides
Bridesmaids dresses; Ariella bought at House of Fraser
Boys outfits; Moss Bros
Make-up; Lisa Diton Virgin Vie
Hair; The Company, Leatherhead
Stationery: handmade by Linda Collins
Toastmaster; Mark Rossiter-Smith

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