It’s true what they say about an early bird catching the worm. Landscape photographers will tell you that the best times of day are sunrise and sunset, and a farmer friend of mine told me that the stillest part of the day is just after sunrise. With these facts in mind, and a long day…
The Isle of Skye is becoming ever popular as not just a wedding destination but for taking that first step and proposing. More and more people are choosing their holiday as the time to ‘pop the question’ and record the event with a professional photographer.
Doug and Courtney travelled from Alexandria, Virginia to marry at gorgeous Eilean Donan Castle. They met in 1993 when they were both working in Korea. Doug was a fighter pilot and Courtney a teacher. They were friends for years, meeting up with other friends from their Korea days annually until all the stars aligned for…
In many European countries it is usual to legally marry at a registry office and then have a ‘part two’ with a blessing, church service or party. Karsten and Lisa decided to combine their holiday in the Scottish Islands with ‘part one’ and tell their families once they returned. Who can blame them? Having been…
Since I moved to Skye I have realised that I just love boats and so Lisa and Robert’s wedding was just perfect for me. They married in the garden of their favourite holiday spot, Inverinate, on the banks of Loch Duich and then took a boat trip down the loch to Eilean Donan Castle with…
Amy and Grant travelled from Kent with their families to be married in Portree, on the Isle of Skye. They met whilst travelling as diving instructors and so Skye seemed a great place to marry for an adventurous couple. The weather was amazing! After the ceremony in Portree, and photos at “The Lump” we went…
Brian called me from Rhode Island. He was going to be on Skye for one day with his girlfriend, Rachel, and he wanted to make it a day to remember… he wanted to propose. Rachel had no idea this was coming. He had a family ring to present, dinner booked at The Three Chimneys, and that…
I have been away from my blogging for way too long now. I have excuses but now it is time to catch up on what I have been up to this year, beginning with a new type of shoot for me, a proposal! Michael contacted me and said that he wanted to propose to Kelsey…
Gary contacted me as he was planning to come to The Isle of Skye to celebrate his 60th birthday. It’s not been an easy year for Gary but he was determined to embrace this milestone birthday in style, on his favourite Scottish Island. Having stayed in the north of Skye before he decided to treat…
Last November saw the culmination of two years hard work, many days in a field with camera and lighting, hours at the computer, long disheartening conversations with my mentors and a very VERY tense hour at the Epsom HQ during a photography seminar. Whilst moving house, the run up to Christmas in the Post Office…