Mary and Ewen’s wedding at Glengorm Castle, the Isle of Mull.
I love Island weddings! Whether they’re far away in the Orkneys, or closer to home (on Mull) they have several things in common. One is that they are hugely welcoming, to friends, and strangers such as myself, alike. The other is that various rules and norms seem to be more relaxed (“there’s only two policemen in Tobermory, and they’ll both be asleep by now”!
Mary and Ewen’s wedding at Glengorm Castle on the tip of the Isle of Mull was the perfect example. Ewan was the local boy, yet Mary and her family were welcomed with open arms – as were all the guests who’d travelled from the four corners of the world to help them celebrate.
Ewen was so local that his mother married them – she’s the local registrar, and his brother Roddy made the wedding bands. Meanwhile, Mary made their cake herself, using her Grandmother’s recipe and cake tins from nearly 70 years earlier!
The weather couldn’t dampen the celebrations either, as the rain timed it’s appearance almost exactly perfectly, and even provided a lucky rainbow!
There’s the usual ten photos here, and more to see on the order photos page.
Craig and Jennifer’s Highland wedding
Craig and Jennifer must have a direct hotline to the weather gods. They got married on one of the wettest weekends of the summer – 40 miles north, the Scottish Open Golf was postponed as much of the course resembled a lake.
And although it rained all the way as I journeyed north, it stopped just a few minutes before Jennifer arrived for the ceremony – and only started again as I set off to drive home!
They had chosen what must be one of the most beautiful, yet easily accessible, locations in the Highlands, the shores of Loch an Eilein, just south of Aviemore. It was a delightful, small affair, with even the resident ducks trying to join in.
Jennifer and Craig had just 20 guests of family and friends, making it all the more intimate and joyful. Here’re a few of the wedding photographs, and there’s more on the order photos page.
My favourite 20 photos of 2010
These are actually my favourite expressions from last year’s wedding photography. My photography is all about seeing the moment and capturing it – whether it’s the bride’s father’s nervousnous, a Gay Gordons heading for impact, the delight in a couple eyes, or the happiness expressed by their guests.
Ali and Angie’s celebrations at Boath House
Last weekend I travelled up to Boath House, near Nairn, for Ali and Angie’s Civil Partnership celebrations.
It was a very intimate affair, with only 16 guests, but the whole day was filled with love and laughter. Despite the amazing autumnal colours in the grounds of Boath House, Angie and Ali had also fallen in love with the beach at Nairn. We spent 15 minutes there, along with their friend Crystal (chief coat wrangler, to keep them warm in between the photos) and then headed back for canapes and champagne.
Boath House has a Michelin starred chef, and I left as they all sat down for a six course dinner!
There are more pictures on the order-photos page.
Half term
It’s half term in Cromarty this week, so my Godson Neil came to visit me here in North Berwick. Actually, he’s never been christened, so I’m really his Odd-father, which is much more appropriate!
The kids get 2 1/2 weeks holiday for half term in the Highlands, which must cause enormous childcare problems for their parents.
Anyway, I was my indulgent self, letting him stay up late (although he loves reading his Tintin books once he gets to bed) watch far too much television, and spend far too long on a computer. But then, what are holidays for?
