Hello everyone, my word it has been a long time since the last blog again!

I’d like to share a few updates with you, namely the changes that have been made to my website. Instead of the 3 different form pages dealing with model, portrait and wedding enquiries, I have slimmed this down as most visitors do not fill out the individual forms, preferring to use the standard Contact page. I have taken those pages out, and compiled a page dealing with all 3 types of photography called “Services/Prices”. This page has links relating to my services and prices for portraits, weddings and model/boudoir-style photo-shoots, along with lots of information on these services and the prices for different packages. I hope you find this layout more useful and less text-heavy.

I have changed the layout and look of the website to what is hopefully a more professional-looking style.

I have also added the facility for you to have password-protected galleries - this is great for showing you previews of the original images, or if you have wedding images you want to share with friends and family but not the rest of the world!

I think that is just about everything for the moment, hope everyone is doing well!

Thank goodness the weather has been great lately. I love spring, especially as the days are getting longer once again!

Over the last few weeks I’ve been working on a few personal projects. I’ve been working on a few shoots for friends and new models, as well as a couple of commissions to keep me going. Wedding season is coming round again, although I’m torn between focusing on weddings, or trying my hand at other things.

I’ve just uploaded a bunch of photos from an event I covered in the Overgate, Dundee. VMskills hosted a competition inviting students and professionals to come up with the most creative and inspiring window-dressing designs. It was an interesting competition, and I was glad to be a part of the Scottish heat. Fingers crossed for the Scotland finalists, I hope they go on to win in London later this year!

I also worked on a bridal fashion shoot, which was just a blast. The dresses were from The Bride in Broughty Ferry. The Bride is run by Elaine, who is very friendly and relaxed. If you are looking for a wedding dress then I truly recommend visiting The Bride, you will be in very capable hands!

The shoot took place in the lovely Lands of Loyal Hotel in Alyth. I had already visited this hotel before during a wedding for a client, and the hotel definitely struck me as an ideal location for this type of shoot. The staff made us feel very welcome and provided us with excellent service throughout the day.

I’ve been fairly busy, but unfortunately I’ve also been struck with a cold that my boyfriend kindly brought home from work one day. As a result, when I’m not feeding him lemsips and flu-tablets, I’m trying to look after myself!

I’ll go for now, speak soon!

I have decided to update the look of the website a little by including a blog section. I need a place where I can rant and share, and what is the point in having your own little corner of webspace if you can’t realise its true potential

I have just returned from Tignes les Brevieres in France, where I spent a week skiing for the first time in my life. I went with my boyfriend and his family, a total party of 16! We had a great time, and I took more than a couple of photos. I was too frightened to take my camera with me while skiing just in case I fell over and crushed my shiny toys, but we did go around snapping pics on foot wherever possible.

As usual, the rest of my photos can be found on my Flickr Account.

Shortly before I left for France, I purchased a nice new Nikon SB-900 flashgun. I admit I haven’t had much chance to use it other than the average household snaps, but the difference between it and my SB-600 is incredible. It’s a lot bigger, and came packed with little bits and pieces, which I love. I love it when you get a nice new toy, and find that there are even more secrets in the box :p The light power and quality is very good, and the best part is that I can now use the SB-600 and SB-900 remotely off camera along with my studio lights, effectively giving me 4 heads instead of 2!

Shortly before I almost left for France, I did some photos for Missy La La’s Boutique in Crichton Street, Dundee. Missy La La’s is a fab shop, with very original twists on modern fashion at good prices, and there definitely is something for everyone in there, even I found a dress or 10 I wouldn’t mind having :p The models were great, and I hope everyone is happy with the result. I’m still relatively new to anything to do with fashion photography, but I really enjoyed doing something different!

Again the rest of the set can be seen here. I did the make-up for the shoot as well, which was really good fun. For some reason, I’m much better at putting make-up on other people than I am at putting it on myself!

Well that’s about all for now, I hope you like this new bloggy section!