An artist, designer and photographer raised in Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides, now living & working in the picturesque village of Inverkip on the Clyde coast in Scotland.
http://www.colinjcampbell.co.uk
Myself and Peigi had the pleasure of being asked to photograph our cousin Catriona's wedding in Edinburgh. It was a fairly challenging job given that the Bride wanted as few formal or posed shots as possible, being more comfortable with more low key candid coverage of the event. I hope we pulled it off to her satisfaction in the end. We certainly kept a low profile and even when getting intentional portrait shots with the couple I let them move around at their own pace, kept myself moving and not plant myself in front of their faces with the camera for too long. The weather was rainy but that only served to provide for a moody backdrop and a lovely dark, cool contrast with the beautiful bride as she walked the historic cobbled streets between The Priory Church and Orocco Pier Hotel on the main street in South Queensferry.
So it was much more of a documentary/magazine type shoot with more realism and a subtler styling than the traditional wedding stint which suited me just fine. I was in my element just capturing the atmosphere and details of the day as it happened to get a set of photographs that were as much about the event and everyone involved as the wedding couple, which fits with their characters very much as well. Derek & Catriona are a lovely Christian couple, humble and giving and shy of self aggrandizement so I hope this set of photographs reflects the experience: the happiness of personal and family joy shared with friends and colleagues on their special day.
It was great to meet various relatives we hadn't met before including Catriona's sisters Donna, Fiona, Sandra & Joan and those I knew but hadn't seen in years - sisters Maryanne, Kate & Aileen - were a hoot just like I remember. Look out of the Bridesmaids' dresses which were all unique designs in Harris Tweed specially for the girls.
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…getting a bit too comfy with the sandwiches at the wedding photo shoot we did on Friday for cousin Catriona Morrison's wedding in Edinburgh. This is all you're getting to see for now of it though. Watch this space…
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I was saddened to hear of the passing of our aunt Cathy in Uig at home on Lewis this morning. She was a real powerhouse of an island lady who had recovered from a serious stroke in recent years and was less than a few months ago diagnosed with cancer which was inoperable. This follows the passing of 100 year old aunt Effie within the last month also. The shadows of death seem to be cast more frequently over families during the winter season in the islands and there is an incessant adding to the list of many such sorrowful anniversaries. I pray that comfort will abound to those left behind and that a faith in a Spring to come upholds and strengthens all who remember others who have left in these darkest of months.
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Man, this really shows off the hideousness of the Caberfeidh's decor more than anything else. Nice job by Leila Angus, it's been ages since we had a proper family pic together.
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We had a fun weekend trip up to Inverness on Friday to attend a meal at Dunain Park Hotel along with with a bunch of other relatives from Dad's side of the family to surprise Aunt Norma. Norma thought she was going there to have a quite dinner with her immediate family…instead she found a room full of US. She was presented with a silver brooch specially designed by me and crafted by Hebridean Jewellery in Stornoway who did a superb job of capturing my drawn design in three dimensions. The design was based on the numerals LX (60) so I stylised the letters into a rosette form with contrasting matt and gloss finish silver around a diamond which could be worn in two different orientations. Everyone was very pleased with the result I think.
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Oh dear Mairianne & Peigi…I cannot adequately express the awesomeness of this photo XoD
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