Wedding Photography Achnagairn House | Elaine + Tony
I love love loved yesterday’s wedding. Not just because I photographed my first pair of Christian Louboutain’s (very sparkly), and it was my first time shooting at Achnagairn House (gorgeous venue and Roddy the manager is first rate), but also because it was really really fun. Elaine and Tony tied the knot with their close family and friends there, some of whom had travelled from Tony’s native Australia to be there. Elaine, who grew up on the Flichity Estate on the other side of Loch Ness, is emigrating to Australia where she and Tony will start their married life together.
The whole day was relaxed and lovely and romantic and fun. Great couple, great venue, great family, great guests. What more can you ask for!
Here are some of my favourites, okay, a lot of my favourites. But, as this is my last big wedding this year, I’m ending it with a bumper blog post!
Please feel free to leave a comment for Elaine and Tony below. And from me….”All the very best you two, in your amazing new life together”. xx
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.