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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Featuring the first photos with my new Canon 7D digital SLR: a nice visit with Stephen, Ruth & Isaac in Stirling on Wednesday night and night shooting on Buchanan Street in Glasgow with Peigi.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjc/
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Well, the photo competition I have been administering for Irish~Scottish Gaelic organisation Colmcille for the last 7 months culminated in a prize giving event this weekend at the Oireachtas music festival in Letterkenny, Donegal.
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Great fun last night in Greenock for yet another 30th birthday party - this time for Gordon and there was a sea theme so lots of hilarious fancy dress abounds…
See all the photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjc/sets/72157622552350595/
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