"Win your Wedding photography" finalists.....

will be announced TOMORROW APRIL 1ST!!

Fife wedding photographer Nikki McLeod Photography will be announcing the finalists for this fantastic competition tomorrow - the finalists will have 48 hours to get the most comments in order to win!

Can't wait!

29 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow Wedding Open Day

So just to say...

this Sunday I will be exhibiting at 29 Royal Exchange Square's Wedding Open Day, from 12pm to 4pm.

This is a stunning venue, I was really lucky to photograph a wedding there last October. It was SUCH a stunning wedding, it is going to be a FEATURED WEDDING in next month's Real Life Weddings! I am SO excited about this, as it is my THIRD wedding to be featured in this fantastic publication! You can see this great wedding on this blog post.

If you are still looking for a venue, I cannot recommend highly enough 29 Royal Exchange Square; it is a classy, modern venue and yet the staff there make it so personal. The wedding coordinater there David Smith is a wonderful person; I worked with him at a wedding in Arta when he was wedding CO there. I know he will be a fantastic addition to the 29 team.

Special offers will be available for 2010 and 2011 wedding bookings for NMP photography at 29 on Sunday - so if you are getting married at 29 and you are still looking for a wedding photographer, I strongly advise you pop along to 29 THIS SUNDAY 28th MARCH, between 12pm and 4pm (don't forget the clocks go forward this weekend!)

Bring cash, as I will be collecting for CHAS; everyone that donates will get a special prize!!

"win your Wedding Photography" update

Unfortunately all the entries received over the last month have been either for dates I am booked for, dates I am not available for, or they already have a photographer booked.

So there is still plenty of opportunity to win; details below!

WIN YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY - Carol & John's wedding New Mill Hotel, New Lanark

Last year regular blog readers may remember I ran a "Win your Wedding Photography" competition; my winners were Carol and John and their wedding was held just before Christmas...... during that REALLY snowy part of winter!

The little flower girl was ultra cute! Carol was very smart with her purchases for her wedding; her stunning dress and flowers were bought off Ebay!

The weather gave me my first snowy wedding in 10 years; and the New Mill provided me with a fantastic venue with wintery backgrounds!

This was a special request by the groom; yes the bride IS wearing wellies!

It was fantastic to be part of Carol & John's wedding day and it was a good feeling to "give a wedding" to them!

And so on this, the most romantic day of the year, I would like to announce NMP's 2010 "Win your Wedding Photography" competition!

WIN.....

- coverage by Nikki from the getting ready stage of the day to the start of the meal

- a book-bound coffee table album with the first 20 images included

HOW

- by emailing me on nikki@nikkimcleodphotography.com before NEW DATE EXTENDED 31st March 2010 and telling me why you should win; it could be for any reason; a lovely story of how you met, a heart-breaking story of how love won through the odds, whatever!

On April 1st, I shall pick three finalists whose story shall be posted on my Nikki McLeod Photography Facebook page; the winner shall be the couple who get the most comments on their story on my page. Obviously the best stories will have a better chance of getting the most comments on Facebook so make sure you give me a good story!

RULES

- I shall consider a wedding anywhere in the world BUT any wedding outwith East Central Scotland shall be subject to travel and accomodation costs to be paid for on signing a contract to secure your date. Obviously dates I am already booked on cannot be considered.

- You must send your email to nikki@nikkimcleodphotography.com with the following information; names of the bride and groom, wedding date, wedding venue(s), contact telephone number for the bride or groom, and your blurb as to why this couple should be considered - anything missing from the above list will void that entry. A photo of the couple is also a great advantage to winning! An email will be sent within 24 hours of receiving your entry to say firstly if I am available and secondly if your entry has been considered, and if the wedding is outwith East Central Scotland, how much the travel/accomodation fee will be.

- You must not already have a professional photographer booked and NMP will have free range on the wedding day to photograph the day the NMP way, and use the images in advertising, promotion etc.

- Any client already booked by NMP cannot be considered.

Dead easy! Looking forward to hearing the stories! Get those emails in!

Oh forgot to say - making a donation to my CHAS page will stand you in better stead of getting to the finals! The donation page is on the right hand of this blog!

The first round of finalists will be listed here on March 1st, with the second round on April 1st. April 1st will also be the date all of the finalists' stories will be released on my Facebook page and there will be just 48 hours of voting by comments from friends, family and interested readers.

"breathless" for 2010

2010 is NMP's 10th anniversary, and one of the most successful parts of NMP over the years has been "breathless" - beautiful, sensual boudoir photography, which has gone down a storm as wedding day or anniversary presents, or even just a present for you!

With evening only sessions available throughout the year, "breathless" has gone a revamp in 2010 and a new price list is now available.

So don't hestitate, book your session now; and remember the successful January offer has been extended into February!

Kim was one of the girls who took part in the January offer and she gave permission for these gorgeous images to be shown!

Alex & Alan's wedding, Kendal, Cumbria - part six

Alex was a lovely bride! The speeches were full of lovely moments; I think Alex had her eyes opened by some childhood stories from her father!

I don't think Alan on the other hand, was too impressed by his Best Man's speech.....

The evening reception was at the Burnside Hotel in Ambleside and the evening was in full swing by the time I left the party!

It was great fun to photograph your day guys, I cannot wait to show your the final album!

Alex & Alan's wedding, Kendal, Cumbria - part five

Back to our scheduled blogging of this amazing Cumbrian wedding.

The day before the wedding, the groom showed me a special spot at the reception venue Rydal Hall. It had it's own little grotto beside a beautiful waterfall and was ideal for photos. I don't think the groom realised just how cold it would be being photographed there mid December.... Apparently with the wind chill, it was minus 18...... But it was worth it for these stunning images...

Beautiful natural light which was pretty amazing seeming as it was 3pm on the day before the shortest day of the year...

We mucked about a little out the front of Rydal Hall before we just had to call it quits, it was so ridiculously cold!

Alex & Alan's wedding, Kendal, Cumbria - part four

This whole day was full of fun and laughter, even the formals were anything but serious at points!

The groom had organised special transportation for the guests to Rydal Hall as a surprise for his new wife...... can you guess?

Alex found it all hilarious!

Two amazing vintage coaches transported the guests around Lake Windermere!

On arrival at Rydal Hall, it was time for the couples session, firstly with the amazing vintage car.

Alex & Alan's wedding, Kendal, Cumbria - part three

St Georges Church in Kendal is a stunning church and provided lots of vantage points to discreetly take fantastic images throughout the ceremony.

After the ceremony there were lots of cuddles and congratulations for the happy couple.

I had a great second shooter!!

Alex & Alan's wedding, Kendal, Cumbria - part two

I love tender family moments.....
and funny family moments!

Alan was chilling with his boys at the church just round the corner from the bride.

Soon Mrs A to be arrived!

Alex & Alan's wedding, Kendal, Cumbria - part one

Before the Christmas break, I had two special weddings.

I have been on several wedding online forums since I got married myself 10 years ago. While on one of the forums recently I came across Alex's story. Originally planning to get married to her sweetheart in 2012, the wedding was dramatically brought forward and planned within 6 weeks due to a close family member's terminal illness. I stepped in when the plea went out for a photographer at short notice.

The day started out at the local hairdressers....
before the short walk to the brides' parents' house.

It was pretty obvious what was hanging in Alex's room!

Bridesmaids were given their presents.....

before they all got dressed and helped produce a pretty bride.

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!