Nina and some knitted things!

I thought it was high time that I got back into the swing of Blogging. I used to Blog often about life out with my photography business but got out of the habit because since Nina arrived I have absolutely no time for anything other than the essentials! Nina is now 21 months and one of my best ever models. I'm not saying she is cooperative, far from it, but when I do manage to get her to stop moving for one teeny tiny nanosecond, the results are usually adorable. I don't think she has ever featured on the Blog (well maybe a wee newborn shot a long time ago) so I think its time for her debut. My very clever mother in law is an expert knitter among other things and we bought her a book of knitted toy patterns. She has been beavering away for the last couple of weeks and at the weekend she sent her creations down for the kids. They are totally amazing and I can't believe she knitted them herself. Nina loves them so we set them up to take some shots to send to Granny. I'm certain there would be a market for cool knitted things...but here's a wee look in the meantime!

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TV

Ok so I'm not normally a TV addict but its really very good at the moment. Monday nights are to die for...Glee (the most delicious highschool sitcom ever. Sue Sylvester is genius), America's Next Top Model (my guilty pleasure and a 100% fiercely addictive show), Flashforward (welcome return to this intriguing drama) and Burnistoun which is a fabulously accurate comedy about the West of Scotland). My Sky+ works overtime and often makes me choose which of these fab shows to cancel. Anyhoo, I just wanted to lament the end of my very favourite comedy, Harry Hill's TV Burp and also mention my new TV crush Louie Spence. If you have never watched Harry Hill, I urge you to do so. Its just brilliant and the once irritating Harry is totally hilarious and magnificently shrewd. He apparently spends about 80 % of his week watching TV to put this show together and thank goodness he does. Its magic. Its now finished until the autumn but I'm sure it will be repeated on loads of channels or you could watch it on one of those catch up things.

On to Louie...aaah he's hilarious. He does spell his name wrongly but never mind. When you are this fabulously camp you can spell your name any way you like! He's the star of Pineapple Dance Studios on Sky1 and is a legend. Look him up on Facebook or just Google him. I'm not going to type any more because you just need to see and hear him to love him. Here's a wee pic from his official website but do try to tune in and enjoy the truly awesomeness of dance God Louis Spence!

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Working days!

This is just a wee post about the days I work so you all know when I will be responding to emails and when you might have to wait a few hours until I'm back in work mode. I would put on an out of office thingy but I do still suffer from severe Mumnesia and would just forget. Anyhoo, I work Tuesday through Thursday and Friday mornings. If you do need to contact me outwith these times, just drop me an email as I have a funcy wee Iphone and do check my emails periodically. If its really urgent then call the mobile. If you don't have the mobile let me know and I'll email it on to you.

So, that's that. Rather dull but important nonetheless. Love that word!

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My lovely land

Last week I felt the need to get out of the office and fill my lungs with clean fresh Scottish air. It had been a while since I'd been further north than Loch Lomond and the weather has been so bad that many roads were closed anyway. My friend Jane and I hopped in the car and headed out. We whizzed up the side of Loch Lomond stopping to admire Ben Lomond in the distance. It looked amazing, like it was covered in bright white icing and the light was so beautiful I was glad I had packed the camera. On we went up as far as Glen Etive stopping a couple of times to take some shots of mountains and scenery that made my heart sing. I never forget how beautiful Scotland is but just how beautiful it is always takes my breath away. I took a handful of shots and wanted to share them with you...

I hope you enjoy and are inspired to go and experience this wonderful wilderness for yourself.

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Nice words..

I don't normally look at wedding forums as there are so many of them and I would never get any work done. I once spent about 4 hours reading all the interesting posts from brides planning their weddings - it was addictive. Anyway, I was on the Scottish Wedding Directory website and on their forum feed page was my name in a post! I clicked through and here is what I found. Someone had posted about finding a photographer in Glasgow/Ayrshire and one of my lovely brides has replied saying this! I am so thrilled but shocked that my name appears on the internet. After all these years its still very exciting. Thank you thank you for saying such lovely words....its the best PR anyone could ask for!

Hi!
We are using Fiona MacNeill as we loved the sentiment in what she says on her website www.fionamacneill.com and her photographs seem to capture perfectly all those little moments without everything looking too "posey" and staged. When she came to our flat and showed us her beautiful albums and let us view a slideshow from a whole wedding we were bowled over and took to her down-to-earth character immediately. I know I can be honest and direct with her about what I want and don't want - mostly because she shares my opinion on photography style and how I want to remember my day. She isn't the cheapest, but once the day is over, what else do you have? I think photographs are worth spending that little bit extra on.
Fiona really is lovely and worth a look - her photographs are beautiful.
Good luck!
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I do still have some 2010 dates available and 2011 is filling up fast. If you haven't booked your photography yet, please get in touch with me as soon as possible!

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