Primmie

On Saturday I met Primmie. A beautiful dog her ears reminded me of our Labradoodle.

More images of our puppy soon as Marley's coat is super curly like Primmie's ears.

Marley

The newest addition to our family is getting very big and needs lots of exercise.

More from Marley and her friends, Flora, Toby, Dillon and Charlie soon.

The Old Shed

My daughter is six going on sixteen today - here is a photograph in the old play shed.

Thinking of getting a large canvas of this one, as I love the way the colours of the shed go with her eyes.

Match of the Day

I am getting a lot of e-mails from Brides wanting to see more of our Labradoodle, Marley.

She's now 12 weeks old and able to go for walks to the park, so more soon!

Trip to the Park

A cold windy spring day in Perhshire but my daughter wanted to go to the local park.

Great fun was had trying to hide from the camera. The wind made for a bad hair day!

Marley

Our new puppy is growing up fast. She also likes eating most of the garden.

Keep following the blog to see more photographs of the wee cute Labradoodle.

Marley and Me

Today we went to Kinnesswood to meet our new addition to our family, Marley. As you can see Marley was fast asleep. The images that follow are Marley's Mum, Freda and one of her nine brothers and sisters, Bruce.

Marley will be coming home next Saturday so expect more photographs of Marley when she is wide awake. I have already discovered that she likes chewing my black boots and my Canon camera straps!

Happy Halloween

It was freezing cold but great fun. My son terrorised the neighbour hood with his zombie mask while the pumpkins stood guard on the door step.

Some great displays this year especially the house on Bridgefauld Road with the giant spider and cackling door bell. The dead surfers were also a highlight.

Loch Leven Monster

The last couple of weeks have been either dull, damp, grey or slushy snow. On Sunday the sky looked promising at sunset but unfortunately a big bank of snowy clouds rolled in and the light never happened.

Hence I had to satisfy myself with this twisty branch on the foreshore of Burleigh Sands, Loch Leven, Kinross. I am sure this is the same branch I photographed last Summer - please see Stranded.

Children in Need

Today I have no wedding which is just as well as I will be settling down with the family and friends to watch Scotland v Italy. The beers will be flowing but hopefully not tears.

We will also be blasting out one of our favourite songs and the unofficial anthem of the "Tartan Army" - Loch Lomond by Runrig and hoping for some more McFadden magic.

This has been remixed and is now available as a download on iTunes with profits going to Children in Need. Lets hope this single and Scotland will be top of the charts!

Yorkshire Shark

Whilst on our holidays we saw a shark. He was called Atholl the card shark and he had an amazing knack of winning multiple games of cards in between fishing in rock pools and eating ice creams.

Oscar

Just back from a two week break in Yorkshire. Most of the time was spent on the beach with my young family, digging holes, eating ice creams and fishing in rock pools but one day we ventured inland to one of my favourite pubs in Beck Hole which serves a hamlet of 9 cottages and 2 farms! Whilst there we met a couple from Wales holidaying with their three dogs and I took some animal portraits. Here's Oscar an elderly Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

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!

An evening in Collessie

This evening I drove out to Collessie, a village in Fife to do some experimental infra red work. Conditions weren't ideal but one of the things I enjoy about personal photography work is meeting folk.

Whilst in Collessie I met Marianna Lines a talented artist - see Stoneline Designs. The second image down is an infra red photograph of her amazing studio. I plan to visit again in the future when the lights better.

Afterwards I visited Birnie Loch and met a couple of landscape photographs and had a wee blether as the sunset didn't materialise. It was nice to meet you Paul and Elaine and the third image is what I was photographing!

I'll visit Collessie again in June not least as I'd like to take a proper look at Marianna's work, maybe take a portrait of her at work and seek out the Collessie Man - a local standing stone.

Having a laugh

I have been testing Lightroom's black and white conversion tools and I have to say I am very impressed. Here's one of my youngest son, he's seven later this month and wants to adopt a seahorse!

Great Riches

Yesterday I visited the village of Falkland. The following three blog articles show some photographs I took during my brief stay. Although I was only in Falkland for 45 minutes I took many detail shots in the soft morning light which I particularly fond of.

Not speaking

Yesterday I got permission to enter Falkland Palace to have a look at the North Facade. The west facade is covered in scaffolding so unsuitable as a backdrop for wedding photographs. Whilst I was there I liked these stone faces.

The following images were taken in Falkland Village in Fife. This is a fascinating little village and I enjoyed 30 minutes photographing little details in the soft morning light. The photographs would not have worked if the sun had been strong.

Violins Bought & Sold

Yesterday I visited Falkland as I have a wedding enquiry for Falkland Palace. This village has an amazing Violin shop as well as many interesting architectural features. A few photographs follow and I particularly like the door detail I spotted.