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Claire & Euan’s Wedding, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry… Part 2

March 9th, 2010

…And as promised Part 2 of Claire and Euan’s highlights.


The ballroom at Hopetoun House looked breathtaking (as the shot of Claire seeing it for the first time shows)


Claire and Euan… enjoy some more of our highlights and have a great second leg of your fantastic honeymoon. Looking forward to sharing the rest of your wedding pictures with you and to creating your story into your album –  what a great story it will be!



Claire & Euan at Hopetoun House



Claire & Euan's wedding celebration at Hopetoun House



Claire at Hopetoun House



Claire & Euan at Hopetoun House



The Ballroom at Hopetoun House



The Ballroom at Hopetoun House



Claire & Euan at Hopetoun House



Claire & Euan at Hopetoun House


This shot (and the others in the sequence) require some thank you’s! Thank you to the amazing Planet Flowers for supplying the rose petals; thank you to Steve and Stuart for capturing the motion of it – wow; a big thank you to Judith and Bill from Hopetoun House who swept up several hundred petals – definitely going above and beyond the call of duty guys – thank you. You know we think you rock!


And the most important thanks to must go to Claire and Euan who threw themselves into it, had a ball and allowed us to be part of their incredible wedding celebration. We loved, loved, loved it…



Claire & Euan's first dance at Hopetoun House


Claire & Euan’s Wedding, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry

March 5th, 2010

The first time I met Claire and Euan was on a gorgeous sunny afternoon in Glasgow. Niels had already met them and warned me how lovely they were… But then I got to spend the afternoon with them – capturing some photographs of them and just getting to know them…  From the beginning we both knew the wedding of these two was going to be so special.


Claire and Euan – you two are so much fun to be with. Your wedding day was fantastic – soo many special moments and lots of giggles. We love how real you are with each other (and with other people) and how tightly you held onto each other during your ceremony.


“What is REAL?” asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. “Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?”

“Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse. “It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.”

“Does it hurt?” asked the Rabbit.

“Sometimes,” said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. “When you are Real you don’t mind being hurt.”

“Does it happen all at once, like being wound up,” he asked, “or bit by bit?”

“It doesn’t happen all at once,” said the Skin Horse. “You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand.”


Taken from ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ by Margery Williams



Working with Steve and Stuart from Design Scotland Video was so much fun as ever. Your wedding trailer is awesome- wow! See it in all its amazingness here. Steve and Stuart you two rock – big style!


Here are some of our highlights. Part 2 coming soon!


Claire and the girls getting ready at home



Euan at Dakota, South Queensferry



Claire at home



Claire arriving at The Stables, Hopetoun House



Claire & Euan's Ceremony in The Stables, Hopetoun House



Claire & Euan, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry



Claire & Euan, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry



Claire & Euan, Hopetoun House



Claire & Euan, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry



Claire & Euan, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry



Claire & Euan, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry


Part 2 of Claire and Euan’s highlights coming soon…

Enjoy Design Scotland Video’s Wedding Trailer here


Debbie & Buchanan’s Wedding, Wedderburn Castle, Duns

March 3rd, 2010

There is something magical about an intimate winter wedding in a Scottish Castle – the snow outside; the warm fires inside; your closest family and friends with you as a part of your marriage celebration…


Debbie and Buchanan your wedding at Wedderburn Castle was so special and it was a real privilege to be a part of it. All of the little details – from your kilted bottles of whiskey, the feather confetti through to the hand-washed and woven ivy garland, it was a true reflection of you guys and your attention to detail.


There are so many special memories, enjoy this tiny taste of what’s to come and we look forward to catching up after your (incredible sounding!) honeymoon… Speak soon!


Debbie & Buchanan's rings



Wedderburn Castle



The boys in the Billiard Room, Wedderburn Castle



The girls preparations at Wedderburn Castle



Debbie & her Mum, Wedderburn Castle



Debbie & Buchanan, Wedderburn Castle



Debbie & Buchanan, Wedderburn Castle



Debbie & Buchanan, Wedderburn Castle



Debbie & Buchanan, Wedderburn-Castle



Debbie & Buchanan's first dance, Wedderburn Castle


Caireen & Tim’s Pre-Wedding Shoot, East Lothian

March 2nd, 2010

We are so blessed to do what we do. It’s not just the photography (although we love it), it’s the fab people we get to meet. Last week we got to spend the morning with Caireen and Tim getting to know them and sharing in their excitement about their wedding in May… and taking a few shots of them. We even had a walk along the beach – perfect!


Caireen and Tim you two are fab and so good together. We knew from the first time we spoke to Tim on the phone that you two were a special couple. We love all the thought and care you’re putting into your wedding plans and just know your friends and family will have a ball. Thanks for letting us have some fun taking some photographs of you both. We told you you’d enjoy it!


Enjoy these highlights for now and we look forward to catching-up soon. N & A x



Caireen & Tim at Lennoxlove House, East Lothian



Caireen & Tim at Lennoxlove House, East Lothian



Caireen & Tim, Gullane Bents, East Lothian



Caireen & Tim, Gullane Bents, East Lothian



Caireen & Tim, Gullane Bents, East Lothian



Caireen & Tim, Gullane Bents, East Lothian



Caireen & Tim, Gullane Bents, East Lothian



Caireen & Tim, Gullane Bents, East Lothian



Caireen & Tim, Gullane Bents, East Lothian



Caireen & Tim, Gullane Bents, East Lothian

The Big Swap

March 1st, 2010

It’s Monday morning, (after an amazing weekend… more of that later this week!) and at around 10.00am Niels will probably say “time for coffee?” and then around 10.30am he’ll wander through to start the process of making one…


It’s a bit of a labour of love (to know Niels is to experience his perfectionism!)…you’ve got to make sure the machine is hot enough to build up enough pressure; the mugs should be nice and warm; ice cold milk is important – it froths better (as does whole milk);  tamp in the coffee (not too firmly though or else the espresso will be bitter);  steam the milk – don’t scald it (or make it scream – that’s baad!) Phew – there’s a fair bit involved in a simple mug of caffeine, but we believe it’s worth it.  Why? Because we care.


We value great coffee, but we also value fair coffee. All of our tea and coffee from our amazing, oh so yummy, coffee merchant, is fairtrade. We think it makes a difference. This is the second week of Fairtrade Fortnight, where the fairtrade association have launched the Big Swap.


The Big Swap is about encouraging folks to swap their usual for a Fairtrade. And if you’ve read this far, we love it if you’d consider swapping your usual for a fairtrade.



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A little flower

February 14th, 2010

I had the privilege of meeting up with a lovely family earlier this week, and what a star this 5 month old baby girl was. Dan and Alison – it was great to meet you. Thank you for letting me spend time in your home capturing some shots of you and your gorgeous daughter. I look forward to catching-up soon and sharing the rest with you. Enjoy.


















International Floral Art – Planet Flowers

February 12th, 2010

We worked with the amazing Planet Flowers team last Autumn on a top secret shoot for International Floral Art 2010/2011.


Think an amazing, high end, lifestyle coffee table book of cutting edge floral design for the style conscious flower designers and you’ll be on the right lines!


We’ve just heard that some shots from this sequence have been selected to grace the pages of this publication – big, (well deserved!) congratulations to Gemma and the Planet Team and we’re so chuffed to be able to take the shots and share them with you all now. Enjoy! How exactly did they sculpt leaves into a turban… answers on a postcard please!


Planet Flowers at Hopetoun House



Planet Flowers at Hopetoun House



Tigers with crowns at Hopetoun House




Planet Flowers at Hopetoun House


Chasing squirrels

February 6th, 2010

We had great fun meeting up with these three a week or so ago in The Botanic Gardens. It was lovely to meet you Anna – we think you’re fab! And I think the squirrels thought so too!


Katie and John – we are very excited about your wedding in April. Looking forward to catching up soon and hearing how all your plans are coming together. Enjoy these highlights from your family day.


Katie & John in The Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh



Anna in The Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh



Anna in The Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh



Katie & John in The Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh



Katie, John & Anna in The Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh



Katie & John in The Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh



Katie & John in The Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh



Katie & John in The Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh



Katie, John and Anna



Squirrel in The Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh


Lynn & Gavin’s Wedding at The Hub, Edinburgh… Part 2

January 23rd, 2010

As promised, here’s the second part of our highlights from Lynn and Gavin’s wedding at The Hub. We had a ball using different spaces in this fantastic venue to capture some shots of this fab pair.


We are soo excited about your wedding photographs guys – can’t wait to show you the rest. Thanks for being so great to photograph and for trusting us completely. Enjoy these for now and we’ll catch-up soon.



Lynn & Gavin at The Hub, Edinburgh




Lynn & Gavin's Wedding at The Hub, Edinburgh




Lynn & Gavin at The Hub, Edinburgh




Lynn & Gavin's Wedding at The Hub, Edinburgh




Lynn & Gavin at The Hub, Edinburgh




Lynn & Gavin's Speeches at The Hub




Lynn & Gavin, dancing at The Hub, Edinburgh



Lynn & Gavin’s Wedding at The Hub, Edinburgh… Part 1

January 18th, 2010

Wow, where do we begin? We had a fantastic day on Saturday at The Hub. Lynn and Gavin – woo hoo you’re married! Did we tell you we loved your wedding? We’ve been so excited about being part of your big day for months… we’ve loved all your emails and countdowns to the 16th January 2010.


You two were so much fun to work with and we feel like we’ve made two new friends… we will have to give you two sneak previews as we’ve so many fab shots we want to show you. Ok, here’s the first one for you to enjoy. Delighted that you’ve got your laptop on honeymoon with you you blog-stalkers you! Stalk away! A and N x


Lynn & Gavin's rings



The girls getting ready at The Apex City, Edinburgh



Lynn at The Apex City Hotel, Edinburgh



Gavin at The Apex City Hotel, Edinburgh



The boys at The Last Drop, Grassmarket, Edinburgh



The Hub, Edinburgh



Roddy The Piper at The Hub, Edinburgh



Lynn about to meet Gavin



Lynn & Gavin's ceremony at The Hub, Edinburgh



Lynn & Gavin, Royal Mile, Edinburgh



Lynn at The Hub, Edinburgh



Lynn & Gavin at The Hub, Edinburgh



Lynn & Gavin at The Hub, Edinburgh