Category Archives: Canon 500D

Karen and Tommy’s Wedding

10.06.13

This is my friend Karen and her new husband Tommy on their wedding day in Inveraray. Julie and I had the great pleasure of photographing the wedding early this September. This lovely picture of the happy couple in front of Inveraray Castle is of course the highlight of the story of their day, but I...

Show Hide 11 comments

Dun na Cuaiche, Inveraray

08.19.12

This weekend Julie and I walked up to the lovely Dun na Cuaiche folly above Inveraray castle. At 248 m high, not a major hill-walk, but with our near-10 kilo baby, (yes really!) in a backpack carrier, it turns into some serious exercise. To my shame, despite visiting Inveraray for 8 years on a regular, (like twice weekly)...

Show Hide 6 comments

Dianne McGeeAugust 20, 2012 - 10:59 am
Your first photograph from the folly is excellent, Matthew. I’ve always wanted to do that walk. Also like the photo of the dovecote.
Mary GiliesJanuary 22, 2013 - 12:59 am
Really enjoyed viewing your portraits and reading about the people you photographed. What I was most ompressed with was the fact that you hadused some really interesting backgrounds for the portraits particularly those of Melanie where the scene behind said so much about her.

Superb images , didn’t know you did this kind of photography.
Thanks for telling me about your website, will pop in now and again to see and learn more about portrait work as I tend to go much closer for portraits.
Regards Mary
Kees SlingsFebruary 20, 2013 - 1:07 pm
Hi Matthew,
I’ve never been up to the folly but have visited Inveraray and the castle a few times as a Scotland loving Dutchy. I didn’t know anything about the dovecot on the castle grounds until I read the first chapter in ‘The New Road’ by Scottish writer/journalist Neil Munro yesterday evening. An excellent beginning of what promises to be great historical novel. The dovecot figures in a gothic creepy crawly scene in which the main character and the castlekeeper’s daughter are holed up inside in the dark of night, when suddenly the door opens and an unseen figure stands in the dark doorway, breathing heavily and trying to sense their presence. Very suspenseful.
I’m not a photographer but happened on your site googling the dovecot, the castle and the town itself. I’m very much into Scottish history and the town and castle are indeed the seat of the ancient Campbells, Dukes of Argyle, since the 18th century. The New Road is available 2nd hand on amazon.co.uk for one penny (plus GBP 4,02 dispatch) and another book of essays on Munro (Exploring new roads, essays on Neil Munro) has a cover that’s an exact replica of your vista picture of the town and Loch Fyne taken from the folly.
kind regards,
Kees Slings
Netherlands
http://www.soulduster.com/May 13, 2016 - 12:56 am
I am so so jealous of your fire, the four fireplaces are blocked up in our new house (damn the 1980s) and we can't afford to liberate them just yet.A fantastic DIY and some lovely lovely gifts
car insurance quotesMay 20, 2016 - 2:15 pm
Christi on I hate to be a bummer but if you read “Nourishing Traditions,” you’ll see how…Mary on Those look yummy! I will need to write this recipe down. I am not…Janet on
http://quotes4u.liquorisquicker.net/car_insurance_quotes_seattle_washington.xmlJuly 20, 2016 - 2:27 pm
I have ordered the “New Ipad”Didn’t have the Ipad 1 or 2 but wanted a ipad for a while now.I am personally looking forward to it although it’s disappointimg that itï»¿ didn’t have Siri with it.Maybe they could add it later in a update seeing as “New Ipad” could run it easily?

Castle Dounie Circuit Argyll

08.16.12

Last weekend Julie and I put Hannah in her “Bush Baby” backpack carrier and tried a beautiful small hillwalk with great views over Jura and Scarba and the Corryvreckan. These are three images of Julie holding Hannah after her urgent feed, (despite me being the one that carried her!), I got a tiny cereal bar!!! This one...

Show Hide 2 comments

Martin and Moira’s Wedding

07.22.12

This first image perfectly captures what Martin and Moira’s wedding day was all about last Thursday. Just two short days after the pre-shoot Julie and I were with the happy couple to photograph the event. However, the first image while beautiful, is rather getting ahead of ourselves. This was the most personal and thoughtful of...

Show Hide 4 comments

Petrea and Steve

09.30.11

Last weekend I had the pleasure of photographing my old colleague and friend, Petrea’s wedding. Amazingly, it didn’t rain, and the sky allowed some drama, I was happy. I was assisted all day by my girlfriend Julie, and she did an amazing job of holding remote flash, helping to ensure that we didn’t miss critical...

Show Hide 10 comments

FranSeptember 30, 2011 - 7:52 pm
Wonderful photos, will bring much enjoyment and a rekindling of happy memories as the years go by.

Great Job!
Lelia NewmanOctober 1, 2011 - 3:14 pm
Great viewing the many lovely pictures …….bringing back happy memories of Petrea & Steve’s Wedding Day ……24th. September 2011 ……Buiochas o Auntie Celine …….
JoyceOctober 1, 2011 - 4:38 pm
These are wonderful – I love the ones taken on the beach (especially those in black and white). Was it only a week ago???
MaggieOctober 1, 2011 - 9:18 pm
Stunning, Matthew. Do you realise how talented you are?
alistair thomsonOctober 1, 2011 - 10:20 pm
Pippa and I agree that it was the most romantic and joyful of days, and these photographs have captured that mood perfectly.
They are expertly composed while maintaining a wonderful informality.
This selection makes great viewing. We’re looking forward to seeing more.
PetreaOctober 3, 2011 - 9:31 pm
Love the photos Matthew, they are just great and can’t wait to see the rest. We both have had fantastic feedback on your photos from friends and colleagues at work…Pure talent…
From the bride and goom themselves…thank you so much!!!
Susan KingOctober 10, 2011 - 9:36 pm
Theses are without doubt, some of the loveliest wedding photos I have ever seen.
You’ve captured the joy of the occasion so beautifully – if I ever need a photographer, you’ll be my first call.
marina scottNovember 2, 2011 - 4:17 pm
I have just seen the most romantic picture of a bride that I think I have ever seen. Windswept, on the beach, veil billowing, just GORGEOUS. Some lovely ones of the happy couple too, very, very well done. 🙂
ISABEL GALLUDDecember 23, 2011 - 11:52 pm
Hello Petrea, this is Isabel, your mother neighbourgh in Torrevieja. Orla told me about this photos of your wedding, they are wonderfull, seams like very carefull planned. All those smart garmets on everybody.
CONGRATULATIONS, and wish you to be happy.
See you maybe sometime in Torrevieja.
Greetings…..!!!
ISABEL GALLUDDecember 23, 2011 - 11:54 pm
OHHHH……!!! I forgot about Grace and Katherine they look like coming out of a fairy tail…. the whole wedding look like that in fact….!!!

Capri