Kerry and Andy's Engagement Session - Saughton Park

This morning I had the pleasure of sharing the company of Kerry and Andy and to shoot the pre wedding "E" Session. It was great to get to bond with the fab couple who tie the knot in a few weeks at the Costorphine Old Parish Church, followed by a huge reception at the Grosvenor Hilton Hotel in Edinburgh.

We are really looking forward to your big day folks and thanks for this morning, it was great fun.

Stefan

Linda and Aaron do Norton House with style!!

Saturday, 10th May 2008 dawned a bright and beautiful day. It started off a real “swealter” and by the time we arrived at Norton House Hotel for Aaron and Linda’s wedding, the day looked glorious. It was good to see the enthusiasm from Aaron who was literally dressed and ready way ahead of schedule. Aaron and his best man, Liam were soon “downing” the beers to keep the heat at bay and to help with the nerves, I suspect.

A couple of casual shots of the two blokes turned out great and who said women were the “posers” – these two did themselves proud and we captured some great shots in a matter of minutes.
Linda arrived at about 1pm and was soon in the bridal suite putting the finishing touches to her make-up and getting her dress on. Both her Mum and Tracey, the maid of honour were on hand to help Linda who was in fine spirits and to say the very least, the most relaxed bride to be we have ever seen.

The ceremony kicked off with Linda on the arm of her Dad walking down the red carpet in the Norton House Ballroom with all the guests eagerly appraising this stunning bride. Linda was beautiful with her long dark hair and her fairy tale princess dress. It was beautiful – all white and sparkly. And soon the couple were saying their vows which was hugely emotional and not a dry eye was left in the house as Aaron showed his softer side with a few tears escaping…. and more!!!

That said, the ceremony was soon over and it was time for the pictures. And being in Scotland the sun wasn’t going to stay, not a chance as very soon the rain started pelting down. We did our best with the formals in doors and made the most of the beautiful backdrops – the staircase and entrance to the hotel. Linda and Aaron were the perfect customers as they were so helpful and eager to get those perfect shots.

We can only say a huge thanks to the most patient and engaging couple we have ever met. They were utterly charming and the fabulous shots we got of them together proved that all the hard work was certainly worth it in the end.

Aaron and Linda, thank you for being perfect on the day. We thoroughly enjoyed spending the time with you and wish you much happiness, love and joy for the rest of your lives together.

The stunning flowers of the day were provided by Lilium of Edinburgh and the fabulous cake by Sucre Coeur.

E Session with Jayne and David - Aberdour Castle

Jayne and David are getting married at Aberdour Castle at the end of May and we arranged a final briefing this afternoon and managed to capture some great images of the fantastic couple just weeks before the big day. Here are some tasters. Thanks for today guys and we are really looking forward to sharing your special day with you.

Stefan

Video of the day - Britains got talent

Hey folks,

Take a look at this, what an excellent act - Britain truly has talent. Nothing to do with photography but hey everyone needs a laugh.



Cheers

Stefan

Location, Location, Location

I thought that I would pop in this post following some observations about how couples search for their wedding photographer these days. The trend seems to dictate that most couples choose a wedding photographer that is local to where they live under the assumption that there will not be any travel inconvenience or additional costs involved. Whilst this may be true in certain cases we welcome enquiries from couples from all over Scotland without any hidden costs or hassles.

We never expect a couple to pay any additional costs for travel on your wedding day and even arrange to come to you for your initial wedding consultation and pre -wedding briefing meetings if you wish. This means that there is no additional need for you to travel long distances to meet with us - it's so simple really!

In certain cases we also work in locations that we have not covered before and it is our standard business practice to do a complete scoping of all the venues involved on your wedding day prior to your final briefing meeting. What this means is that there are no surprises on the big day and we will know our way around the Church and Reception Venue weeks ahead of the wedding - the best photo locations are also discovered during these scopings.

So whether you live in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Linlithgow, Glasgow, Stirling, Ayr, Inverness or Skye for that matter, we will offer you an outstanding service no matter the distance.

Stefan

Welcome to Spring

It's April Fools day and the beginning of Spring finally!!! We thought that we would kick off the new season with a great promotion to accompany all "Something Blue" and "The Ultimate Something" wedding packages booked in April (and it's not a joke).

All clients booking the above this month will receive a one nights bed and breakfast stay at the fantastic Fairmont St Andrews Bay Hotel. Take a look at the following link: http://www.fairmont.com/standrews

Sitting on the summit of a spectacular formation, the hotel and its two stunning golf courses have breathtaking panoramic views of the Eden estuary and the medieval skyline of St Andrews. Fairmont St Andrews is the premier conference and leisure destination in Scotland.

Click on the Red Icon on our home page for further details and conditions.

Stefan

Team Kaim Park

Alison and the team - told you that you were going to make the Blog! Thanks for all the hard work yesterday.

Stefan and Charmaine

The Wedding of Susan and Michael

Little Maya did not seem to impressed by all the photography and could not wait to make a quick retreat!

Yesterday we had the honour of shooting Susan and Mikes wedding in Bathgate. The weather had decided not to be kind to us and we were pelted with rain and blown to bits by the wind. As a result we had to stay confined to the Kaim Park Hotel which turned out to be fabulous. Susan and Mike are such a fantastic couple that sharing their wedding with them was an absolute treat. Susan looked stunning in her dress and Michael wore the most amazing kilt. A special thanks goes out to the staff of the Kaim Park for running such a smooth and professional event. We posted a pic of Alison and her team which we are sure they will be excited about!

Susan and Mike thanks for letting us share your day with you and we wish you both a lifetime of wonderful memories. See you when you get back from Thailand.

Stefan and Charmaine

Braving the elements at Linlithgow Loch

This morning we had the pleasure of spending time with four stunning sisters at Linlithgow Loch on one of our environmental shoots. Given that the wind felt like it was at gale force levels and it was absolutely freezing, we still managed to get some great shots that mum will be delighted with. We are completely proud of the girls for being so patient and full of fun. What stars you all were. Here are a few tasters of some of our favs.

Our current First Dance favourite

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lCfyWJBx_I

Hey Folks,

This is one of our favourite songs of the moment and we thought that we would offer it up as a 1st dance suggestion if you need any inspiration. It's God Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts.

The words are amazing.

Take care

S&C