Renewing Vows on Loch Lomond

So one day I got a call from Florida asking me if I would take pictures of wedding vows being renewed on Loch Lomond. Well of course, but I had no idea what an emotional and enjoyable day it would be. The couple, Alan and Joan told me about how they had met in their teens and then had gone and lived separate lives on different sides of the Atlantic. Destiny and fate were to bring them back together at the start of the 2000's before marrying in Scotland.

Now living in Florida, where Joan is from, they decided to come back to Loch Lomond and in particular Tarbet, a spot that is very special to their family, to renew their wedding vows. They chartered a boat from Cruise Loch Lomond and invited Alan's Uncle Stan to conduct the ceremony.

When we arrived at Tarbet the wind was strong and the loch rough with waves crashing against the pier. Alan and Joan were piped on board by Donald a local piper and we set sail, being guided expertly to the calmest part of the loch and a spot that was beautiful and peaceful in the autumn sun. The renewing ceremony was beautiful and it was a pleasure to capture it for Alan & Joan.

I made the couple a slideshow of some of the images and I know that is receiving lots of views from their family and friends. I've also had some lovely feedback from Alan & Joan after they saw the pictures and was so pleased to be there to photograph it for them.

Special thanks to Cruise Loch Lomond. Please check out my website and Facebook page.

My Summer in 25 Pictures

I will certainly remember the summer of 2013, and for all good reasons. This summer I spent most of it outside making films and taking photographs for clients. It was all very varied and included a number of weddings, family portrait sessions, commercial photography projects and a series of films about Loch Lomond & The Trossachs.

I've picked 25 random pictures from the last few months, a mixture of people and commercial images and some stills from the 20 or so videos that I have produced this summer. You'll find more examples on this blog as well as my main photography website and to find out about the video production please check my media website.

I hope that you had a good summer too and if you are interested in any of my work please do get in touch. 

Wedding Photography at The Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow

For a start the venues, Glasgow University (for the service) and The Grand Central Hotel (for the reception), then a day of amazing weather and best of all a wonderful couple - Douglas and Claire and you have all the ingredients for a wonderful day of wedding photography. 

I am constantly thrilled by the originality of weddings, the touches, the detail, the elements that all help to make it so special. Claire and Douglas had obviously put lots of work into the big day, however most important of all they relaxed and enjoyed themselves immensely. 

So for me taking their photographs it was all about capturing lots of beautiful moments. I hope you like looking at the pictures. You can see more of my work at my website, Facebook and Pinterest pages. If you would like to find out more about my wedding photography services please get in touch.

Paul Saunders is a wedding, portrait and commercial photographer based in Loch Lomond, working throughout Scotland, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Loch Lomond & Ayrshire. Find out more at www.paulsaundersphotography.com or by calling (01360) 661029.