Janice & Anthony's wedding - St Patrick's Church, Dumbarton & 29 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow - part five

How's this for a New Year's Day blog post!

I had organised with Janice & Anthony to stay after the meal for another couples session. We used the time to go out into the Square for some cool off camera lighting, and lots of smooching!

Back in 29, I made use of the amazing architecture and the stunning bride I had in front of me....

This is one of my favourite shots I have ever taken; I love the lighting, the passion, the feel.....

I thoroughly enjoyed photographing this wedding, I am currently finishing the design for Janice & Anthony's album and it is one of my best to date!

It may be now 2010, but I still have two weddings to blog! So watch this space for a stunning Lake District wedding, followed by a snowy New Lanark day!

Janice & Anthony's wedding - St Patrick's Church, Dumbarton & 29 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow - part four

The light was stunning, the environment was stunning, and the bride of course, ultra stunning!

In the Network Bar, Janice had organised a string quartet to play special songs for the groom on their arrival.

29 excels on all parts; the venue is one of the classiest I have ever had the pleasure to photograph in.And Janice's detail to attention was fantastic, again the Jo Malone theme came out in droves.

The cake was so pretty and again tied in with the theme. It was a lovely personal touch to have old family wedding photographs at the front of the cake!Here's a shot for the next wedding!

Janice & Anthony's wedding - St Patrick's Church, Dumbarton & 29 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow - part three

After a beautiful ceremony, they walked down the aisle
to a flurry of confetti outside the church!

After a couple of quick shots in the church, it was into the car and onto the centre of Glasgow, and my favourite part of the day, the couples session. It was fun to have so much attention!

We were so lucky with the weather, this WAS October after all!

Janice & Anthony's wedding - St Patrick's Church, Dumbarton & 29 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow - part two

Janice had some beautiful ladies to look after her on the day.

And soon it was time for the gorgeous gal to find her man at the top of the aisle.

Her Caroline Castigliano dress was stunning.

St Patricks in Dumbarton was a stunning venue.

Janice & Anthony's wedding - St Patrick's Church, Dumbarton & 29 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow - part one

I've been such a bad blogger as of late; "Blast Off" has been SO busy for Christmas and now the sessions are dying down a little it is time to catch up!

Janice and Anthony was one wedding I was looking forward to, and I owe them a lot! My husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary this past August, and we were looking for a fantastic venue in Glasgow city centre for our party. When Janice booked me for her wedding in October, her venue 29, sounded interesting..... One visit and I was hooked! We had a fantastic time in August, and I arrived back at 29 in October for another brilliant wedding celebration!

To begin with, I started off in Dumbarton at the church on a cold, cold day. The wedding was set around the theme of Jo Malone.
The couple's young son Liam was so funny and so cute on the day!

But the main man of the day Anthony was no bad looking either!

Liam was so keen to see his mum arrive....

Soon her girls arrived, in stunning black and white, carrying on the fantastic theme.

LAST SHOUT FOR CHRISTMAS ORDERS!!

It's coming soon......

Last date for guaranteed Christmas print orders, for NMP & Pamper & Pout Fife is DECEMBER 5TH 2009 - framed images DECEMBER 1st.

Last full Blast Off Portraits sessions available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only this week! Tuesday is already nearly full! And don't forget Childrens Charity Portrait Weekend 12/13 December: details on News at www.blastoffportraits.com

All wedding clients have been told when they are expecting their albums.

Lynne & Mark's "Back Again" session - part three

We then moved out into the wild weather....

Lynne & Mark very kindly climbed a muddy hill, for the sake of art..... love it!

Lynne & Mark's "Back Again" session - part two

Lynne's dresses was just stunning, and an unusual colour

Lynne & Mark's "Back Again" session - part one

When I first thought of doing "Back Again" sessions, I thought they would be most popular with my own brides; the chance to get back into your wedding dress, for some relaxed, informal, fun and fashionable portraiture; the chance to do funky things that you might not have done on your wedding day.

It's been unfortunate that the last 2 "Back Again" sessions I have shot have been for brides who were unhappy with their own wedding photography with other photographers, and were willing to pay for me to do a shoot for them, with photos that they are more happy with than their own wedding day imagery!

Lynne and Mark were one such couple, though I don't think Lynne needed any excuse in getting back into her dress!! Lynne found out about me through a wedding forum but unfortunately I had been booked for 2 years in advance for her wedding date by someone else!


The weather on the day of the shoot wasn't looking too hot, in fact it was down right freezing!!

So we started off in the studio, with some gorgeous portraits.


Lynne had gone to the expense of getting her hair and makeup done again, and Mark had even gone all out for his hire kilt suit, so it was an amazing session!

These kind of sessions also give me the chance to do some different types of lighting.

More tomorrow!

Sheryll & Andy's wedding - St Monan's Kirk & The Old Course Hotel, St Andrews - part seven

And these two images deserve a blog posting of their own.

I just love daddy/daughter moments.....

Sheryll, Andy; it truely was a pleasure to photograph your big day. I always love to go back to the Old Course and this wedding was one of many great ones I have shot over the past couple of years. I can't wait to see your final album!

Vendors information for the blog
Wedding venue; Auld Kirk St Monans
Officiant; Rev Dr Donald MacEwan
Reception venue; Old Course Hotel
Flowers; Catherine Seagar
Hotel co-ordinater; Kelly at Old Course
Video; A&N Video Kirkcaldy
Music; Conundrum
Bride’s dress; designed by Maggie Sottero; bought at Emma Roy, Edinburgh
Bridesmaids dresses; designed by Special Days, Emma Roy
Make-up; Louise Dyet
Hair; Alison Stewart, Kirkcaldy
Stationery: Finishing Touches by Adele

Sheryll & Andy's wedding - St Monan's Kirk & The Old Course Hotel, St Andrews - part six

After the meal, it was mingling in the Conservatory with the evening and day guests. This young lad had us all in hysterics with his bum shuffling!

And I thoroughly enjoyed meeting this lovely lady in the run up to the wedding; this is the bride's gran and she was very kind to show me around the lovely Kirk before the wedding.

And then it was onto the first dance....

Sheryll & Andy's wedding - St Monan's Kirk & The Old Course Hotel, St Andrews - part five

The receiving line into the Ballroom...... There is that amazing small and dainty waist again.... A beautiful Maggie Sottero dress.

The speeches were heartfelt and funny.