Stranded

A few years ago I took one of my favourite ever landscapes called Dali Sunset . Meanwhile on the other side of the world a Tsunami would hit SE Asia causing devastation.

Similarly I took the following landscape on Monday evening while folk where being rescued from collapsing buildings in Sheffield. Odd how it can be so calm at home yet a maelstrom somewhere else.

It is not long ago that our village was hit by massive floods as a months worth of rain fell in one day. My thoughts are with those in Sheffield and I hope you can return to your homes shortly.

Back to the above landscape, might be my imagination but the end of the sinewy branch, to the extreme right, looks like a seahorse. Seahorses are my youngest son's favourite animal.

Back from Skye

What a great honeymoon, while most of the country was underwater, my first visit to the Isle of Skye and it was hot and sunny.

The following images were taken a short distance from the Three Chimneys restaurant where I was staying with my new wife.

While Angela had a wee siesta I went for a wee walk along Loch Dunvegan. I loved how things are abandoned across the island.

As it was our honeymoon most of the time was spent relaxing. Neast Point, Storr and the Cullins can wait for another day!

Our Wedding

On 2nd June 2007 I got married myself. Obviously I couldn't photograph my own wedding so booked a local photographer who's work and personality myself and Angela admire very much: Gavin Anderson

Friends and family have been complaining about not seeing any photographs so below are a few images from the day. Even though the sun didn't shine, we had a brilliant day with our family and friends.

I'd also like to say a big thank you to Sarah Tiller for the stationary, Stephen Dewer for the piping, Inspirations for the fabulous cake, Heritage Portfolio for the amazing catering and Steven Dick for his brilliant magic.

Finally a big thank you for Helen Gray and the team at Arnot Tower. This venue is truly magical and I look forward to returning later this year as I am booked to photograph several weddings through August and September.

The Neighbour's Cat

At our wedding last week we had the owners cat come up the aisle during the service. I will be putting some images from our wedding on my blog shortly but in the meantime here is a photograph I took a few weeks ago.

I noticed the neighbours cat stalking something in the farmers field and thought there was potential for a great photograph. Above is the photograph before the cat thought it would be more fun to get a fuss from me!

Grace and Ernie

Last Thursday was an emotional day for me as I would be getting married at the very same venue two days later! Grace and Ernie were a wonderful couple and they were blessed with sublime weather for their ceremony at Arnot Tower Gardens on 31 May 2007.

To follow are 15 teasers from their big day. The falconry was provided by Elite Falconry from near Cluny, Fife. We also had Elite Falconry for our wedding and they were brilliant. All the photographs are now on line and can be viewed here.

Grace and Ernie also had videography by Colmar and I have to say Colin and Mary were fantastic, I highly recommend them. I have had some difficult experiences with videographers in the past but I have no hesitation in recommending Colin and Mary.

Back to the falconry, the Barn Owl is a wee baby while the eagle was from the African desert. Conditions were almost desert like. Ernie the groom was from California so we think he brought a little part of the west coast of America with him.