On Sunday I got together with a number of wedding professionals from the North of Scotland for a fashion shoot (hopefully to be seen in the Press & Journal’s July wedding supplement) generously hosted at The Torridon by Daniel and Rohaise Rose-Bristow. Models John and Louise were dressed by Lynsey and Nina from Wedding Daze in Nairn. Hair was by Rachael and Nicola from the Head Gardener in Inverness. Make-up was by Anna from Calm in Nairn. Photography, as you may have guessed was me, with Elspeth assisting (no, it was more than that - I’d have passed out without her). Then there was Louise’s mum who looked about as proud as a mum can get.

The dresses, the hair, the make-up, the models, the setting and, of course, the images, are beautfiul.

Here’s a slideshow, including more images - just click both the play buttons for audio and image playback…

I did another photoshoot for Colin Campbell Jewellers recently. There’s some amazing jewellery, often custom-designed, some antique, at their shop in the Victorian Market in Inverness. All products photographed at our studio.

This is a big hunk of antique uncut opal.

This is an amethyst and diamond ring.

An aquamarine and diamond ring.

And a solid silver and gold napkin ring.

Tom and Alex get married in Applecross in September. Getting there is a Lord-of-the-Rings type journey over a high pass and down into verdant valleys. And then hidden away at the end of a dirt track is a magical Walled Garden with a restaurant serving high cuisine made from locally grown produce. That’s where Tom and Alex marry. There will even be a harpist so the whole event promises to be paradise for the senses!

So Alex, Tom and I met last Friday for their pre-wedding shoot, and these are some of the images. They were fantastic fun to be with and photograph. Half way through the shoot Tom cracked open some champagne he’d brought secretly in his back pack and they drank it amongst the bluebells! Click here to see their slideshow.