Wedding Photography Outer Hebrides | Verena + Daniel | Uist + Berneray
Almost up to date with my wedding blogging now! Here are some photographs from the wonderful shoot I did with Austrians Verena and Daniel on 28th July. They chose to come away to the Outer Hebrides to get married and before the ceremony at the registry office in Benbecula, we took a little tour of South Uist. The day started dry but cool and overcast as we hit the beach and the machair. After the intimate ceremony, where one of the two witnesses had actually visited the village where the couple hail from, we set off up to North Uist and West Beach on Berneray. By now the sun was out and I cannot believe the colour of the sea – it really was that colour – stunning turquoise. It was a fun day and I want to wish Verena and Daniel all the very best for the future. Here are some of my favourite photographs.
STUFF ABOUT ME
I live where I grew up, in the north-west Highlands of Scotland, near the Isle of Skye. I left home at 18 and returned 18 years later and I've worked as a secretary, a marketing assistant, a PR manager, and a local news reporter.
Although I've always loved looking at pictures in magazines, I didn't really get 'into' photography until I was quite old - 36!! Now, five years on, it is my full time occupation and I DO love it, but that is as much from the folk I get to meet and the fun of being part of a wedding day, as it has to do with having a camera in my hand. I just really, really like meeting new people, especially happy people!
Here's another few snippets of info:
At 34 I had an early midlife crisis and took off on a long trip from London to Kenya via Russia, Mongolia, China, Tibet, Nepal, India and several African countries - it was the best year of my life.
I never gave up on the idea of finding 'the one' and a few weeks ago - aged 41! - I walked down the aisle myself.
The second biggest love of my life is Flora - the funniest, cleverest, cutest little doggy ever!
I've climbed Mt Kilimanjaro and done a Marathon - okay, it was the Moonlight Bra Walk Marathon....but 26.2 miles is 26.2 miles!
I love perfume - especially if the bottle is quirky; my latest purchases were Gucci Flora and Balenciaga.
Coming back to my roots is the best thing I've ever done; Edinburgh and London - good times - but now I can have a dog, grow my own veg, breathe clean air and see the sea, every single day.
I love films, magazines and eating - if I can do all three while camped out on the couch or in the bath, I'm happy!
I am quite a soppy romantic, and I really, really, really love my job.