Angela and Tony – Newcastle. Scottish Wedding Photography

  When I was booked for Tony and Angelas Wedding earlier in the year, the weather never entered my mind. I was pondering this as I drove down to Newcastle yesterday as the news reports kept talking about heavy snow for the North East of England. I had only met Angela once and Tony twice but I knew that it would be a Wedding to remember, Angela looked stunning (and Tony scrubbed up alright too!). The service was in the Civic Centre which is the registry office then it was out to the Caledonian Hotel in Jesmond. Angela is Scottish so it was appropriate that she chose the Caledonian Hotel, had a piper and a Scottish Photographer.

I was early so I went to the hotel to have a look round and get the feel of the place. Thankfully the hotel staff were way ahead of the schedule and the room was almost finished so I was able to shoot off some frames of the room, I knew the schedule in the afternoon was going to be incredibly tight so this saved me a good 20 minutes.

The room looked stunning, the hotel staff had done a great job of it.

Angela and Tony had chosen a cup cake – cake with a traditional top to it for cutting.

Angela in particular was very keen on the Christmas wintery feel and the tree in the room was lovely.

I took a cab to the Civic Centre and waited on Tony to arrive, and bang on time he appeared – told you, scrubbed up well. 



Waiting patiently on Angela to arrive.

And arrive she did, looking stunning as I expected.

The bridesmaids were just behind, also stunning but looking a tad cold girls!

The service was nice, conducted by 2 registrars. Different to Scotland in a few ways.

After the Service, the paparazzi were allowed in.

We headed outside for a few group shots, Angela really wanted to do some in the snow but after a couple we realised it was just too cold and too dark so we sent the guests back to the hotel and we headed off for a few “couple” shots.



Not far away we had spotted a lovely tree so with a little help from the Bridesmaid and the Ugg boots we wandered over.

 


Then it was down to the Quay Side where I had a feeling the sky might just give us that blue purple that you get around sunset. I was right but unfortunately the rain just started and got pretty heavy pretty quickly.

 
So, it was back to the hotel where we did some group shots then a few more couple shots before it was time for me to think about leaving for the journey north in the snow.

Angela and Tony, I thoroughly enjoyed working with you yesterday and I hope you had  a great night. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Raymond and Marina, Wedding Photography Dunfermline

I’ve been so lucky with all my clients, not one of them has been difficult or bad tempered, Raymond and Marina were certainly neither of these , you couldn't meet nicer people. Not only that, Raymond used to be a drummer with Big Country, my favourite band of all time. If I didn’t have a mortgage to pay, I’d happily photographed their Wedding free just for that reason!!

Anyway, it was to be in Dunfermline, Forester park resort , we had been there a few weeks back to check the location out and it had the potential to be stunning. We always knew it would be dark, the service was not until 4pm and it is almost mid winter so outside shots were never on the agenda. However, in Blairgowrie the weather was fine with blue skies so I was hopeful that we might get a few outside shots. That was not to be, Dunfermline was coated in thick mist all day – bummer!

I went to Keavil House Hotel where they were all getting ready.



I found Raymond being assisted by Willie the best man


Marina was in her mothers room with the 2 bridesmaids, she was not really decent enough to be photographed so I stuck to the dress and various other bits and pieces.

Raymond is such a romantic at heart, this is the room key that he had given Marina

We all headed up to Forester Park where Raymond was steadying his nerves.

Christmas is a big thing here at Forester Park and Raymond and Marina wanted it to be part of their big day.

Marina arrived with her Mum who was to be giving her away.

The service was conducted by Reverend Jesamine from Dunfermline Abbey, we had met once before a few weeks back for Gary and Kellys Wedding and he remembered me by name which was nice. He is a really nice man and he does have definite rules on photography during the service, I managed to negotiate with him to let me take 2 photographs during the service.
After the signing, time was really short and we had a bit to get through so I had to drag Raymond and Marina away for photographs, I hate doing this to the guests and try to make it as quick as possible but they were both really up for being photographed, Marina had modelled before and it showed through.

We started off by the piano, being keen to push the boundaries and also to link in to Raymonds musical skills I persuaded her to get on top – with a little help!



Somehow or other we found ourselves in the Gents locker room!

Then it got worse, we found the showers, I was just doing as I was told – honest!

Raymond wanted to show off his chiselled jaw line so a bit of hard flash and classic Rembrandt Lighting.

Raymond and Marina, you were truly great to work with. Please do keep in touch and lets get together once you move back to Scotland. Your disc will be with you early next week.

Claire and Callum – The Lonach Hall, Strathdon, Wedding Photography by Angus Forbes

Such a pity it was chucking down as I drove over Glanshee to Strathdon and the Lonach Hall for the Wedding of Claire and Callum last Saturday. It was always to be expected, its November after all but I was hoping for a freak good day. I arrived early as usual and found Claire and her helpers in the hotel bedroom getting ready, a quick round of hellos then off to scout the area for locations.

The origins of the Lonach Hall date back to 1823, when King George IV honoured Charles Forbes with a baronetcy - Sir Charles Forbes Bart of Newe and Edinglassie. Later that same year, to mark his son John's coming of age on 15th December, a bonfire was lit on the Lonach Hill, and the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society was founded to preserve the Highland dress and the Gaelic tongue. In 1836, the Society agreed to hold a Highland Gathering. So many people called Forbes seem to come from this area I felt quite at home!


Guess where I found Callum!
 
I managed to drag him away from the bar for a quick photograph before things got too busy.


Claire and her bridesmaid Elissa arrived, they both looked stunning and more decent than the last time I had seen them!


Meanwhile Callum was waiting patiently for her arrival – I think at this point he had just caught sight of her. 





After the service there was a quick drinks reception but it was getting very cold and windy so we headed in for photographs.

Can you see how cold she was, very brave of her to be outside

We headed back inside for more photographs.
 


Claire and Callum had organised a caricaturist to keep people entertained for a while, Claire had to have hers done.  
The first dance – music was provided by Smooth Cat Disco  although after the 1st dance the Ceilidh band got everyone going

I like to get in about the action at the dancing but it can be dangerous – I was knocked over twice that night.