Monday 11 May 2009

I have a few commercial clients that I do regular work for and, as my site focuses more on the social photography side of the business, I probably don't showcase it as much.

However I thought I'd share this one where the magazine was looking for some creative shots for a feature. I had a carte blanche to come up with a different perspective on the city centre shopping hotspots.







Dan And Joe, 14th March, Loch Lomond Youth Hostel

There was a great party atmosphere from the offset at Dan and Joe's wedding and the couple, who live in Brighton, pulled out all the stops to give their friends and family (both from here and down south) a real Scottish shindig that was befitting of the grand house and lochside setting.

It was a really happy occasion and I worked to get the shots as the events unfolded - starting with documenting the hustle and bustle as the Joe and her bridesmaid were getting ready, through to the ceilidh getting underway. Yes, this was everything Scottish even down to the traditional fayre served up for their guests - of course, we're talking curry here!

I enjoyed taking the shots of the guys before the ceremony and everyone seemed to enjoy the group shots. One of my favourite shots was a reportage shot taken in the bride's room, where the glare from the window creates a lovely sunburst that adds a bit of sparkle to the image.





Lynn and Neil Saturday 7th March, Edinburgh

Lynn and Neil were a great couple to work with. They were so relaxed and took everything in their stride. The whole affair was very intimate, sophisticated and quite chilled-out.

The shots captured a lot of the details of the day - starting with the pre ceremony reception at The Howard, while the bride was getting ready. Lynn and Neil wanted to capture a bit of the 'Edinburgh vibe' - so we had a bit of fun after the ceremony at the Lothian Chambers with some of the city's great architecture as a backdrop.

The wonderfully intimate atmosphere continued back at the hotel where, after the group shots, their guests joined them around the banqeting table for the start of the evening celebrations.

I was delighted witht the results as I got a great mix of reportage, details and some good classic portraits while still keeping their natural expressions.

Some of my favourite shots were taken in the evening outside the hotel. The black and white images, show off the reflections of the rain on the cobbles. (Although Gail was quite alarmed at the bus appearing around the corner)