denise mcdonald photography

JESSICA AND JACOB

denisemcdonaldphotography — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:00:13 +0000

Jessica and Jacob were full of devilment for our photo shoot! They proved to be great
wee posers, even though it was a little chilly and we had just waded
through some mud to get there and got some on the Lelli Kelly shoes………!

It was a wee bit chilly!

Now their Mum Joanna insisted she didn’t want in the photos but Jacob had other ideas!

Give a boy a stick!

Not ones for the wall – but I like them!

NOAH BEAR IS ONE!!

denisemcdonaldphotography — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:12:49 +0000

My little handsome man turned one last week – how did that happen??
2 parties, 3 cakes and a whole lot of pressies – the bear had a ball!

Well someone has to test the cake!

Toddler’s Party the day before..good chocolate cake!

Goodnight kisses!

Look who’s one!

Cheerios or presents…..

Just checking it out…..and testing that wee bit!

Happy birthday gorgeous boy!!

WILSON AND JOYCE

denisemcdonaldphotography — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:23:00 +0000

Wilson and Joyce choose The Stirling Management Centre for the wedding ceremony and reception. It’s part of Stirling University and is set in the most beautiful landscaped grounds, providing loads of great photo opportunities!

I first met Wilson whilst photographing his Daughter Catherine’s wedding a couple of years ago in Glasgow so when I received a phone call from Wilson asking about my availability I was slightly surprised. Joyce and Wilson had known each other through the bridge club for a wee while but were nothing more than friends until Wilson charmed Joyce into a dinner date with a BOGOF voucher! I think this sums up their wonderful relationship – full of fun and laughter. The wedding was a great family affair with all their children and many grandchildren involved to make their day pretty special!

Mr and Mrs plus one!

They very informal speeches followed straight after the ceremony.

With Wilson’s daughter Catherine acting as ‘Best Woman’

Trying to heard the grandkids up…….no easy task!

We managed it, with a lot of persuasion and hanging on tightly!

Did I mention the laughter with these two?

We had to ask very politely for a man and his grandson to let us use their bench for two minutes – turns out he was a Humanist Celebrant who recognised me form a another wedding!

A wee tribute to the the Bridge game that brought them together!

ELLA, CARA AND A CAT NAMED DUDE!

denisemcdonaldphotography — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:48:25 +0000

I had the pleasure of shooting two beautiful sisters Ella and Cara in their back garden along with some help from their Mummy and Daddy Lorraine and Frank – who proved to be very handy in moving the parasol around the garden to keep the girls out the blinding sun!

Enter, the cat called Dude! Well it wouldn’t have been a family portrait without him!

I think this shot means – ‘It’s a wrap!’

JENNA AND HARRY – PRE WEDDING SHOOT

denisemcdonaldphotography — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:12:53 +0000

After much ‘will we, wont we’ we decided to brave the weather for Jenna and Harry’s pre wedding shoot in Glasgow Green.
I think someone was looking out for us as it stayed dry for the whole time of the shoot but as soon as we got back to the cars -the heavens opened again!!

The old drying green provided a little prop help and a bit of ‘cheesy’ posing!

Strangers in the bus stop?
I said sweet nothings….I don’t want to know what was really being said!

Great pre wedding shoot, all nerves gone! Roll on the big day in St Andrew’s in the Square.

AMY, FREYA AND NINA

denisemcdonaldphotography — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:21:14 +0000

Remember the Sunshine?

We had a lovely afternoon with Amy and her cousins Freya and Nina in Amy’s wonderful garden when the sun was shining. Wendy houses, races and picnics, Oh and a wee visit from a dog!

‘Say cheese’ everyone!

Did I mention the dog?

Might have to think about bringing one one every shoot – all eyes this way!!

Amy with her Mum and Gran.

I love this image, think it’s one of my favourites from the whole year.

STACEY AND PETER (WITH THE GROOM THIS TIME!!)

denisemcdonaldphotography — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:36:20 +0000

After the pre wedding shoot I was looking forward to shooting Stacey and Peter’s wedding as I knew the girls would be great fun to work with again. With the added bonus of their two boys and Peter the groom, who is definitely not camera shy and we could say a bit of a poser and …the wedding day was a great laugh from start to finish.
The ceremony took place in the Park Circus Marriage Suites.

The terrible two!!

Did I mention the posing?

Mum…….don’t embarrass me!

The reception was held at The Universal.

As I said – I knew the girls would be on top form!

First dance! Very easy to see how much in love these two are!

Congratulations Mr & Mrs McIntosh.

Pre Wedding shoot – minus the groom!

denisemcdonaldphotography — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:21:11 +0000

Now a Pre Wedding shoot is a great idea to allow me to get to know the Bride and Groom and for them to get to know me before the big day!
But what happens when the Groom is in the forces and will not be back until the day before the wedding….you get the bridesmaids instead! (and the Bride’s son).

It was a bit of a dodge the rain day but we braved the weather and had some fun in the Glasgow Necropolis with Stacey, Kim, laura and Aiden.

Strike a pose girls!!

Butter wouldn’t melt eh!

DAVID

denisemcdonaldphotography — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:52:56 +0000

We like a happy baby and wee David was certainly one of them!
Big smiles for the whole shoot despite being stripped and then made to get dressed again!

Just look at those eye lashes – this boy is going to break some hearts!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FINLAY

denisemcdonaldphotography — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:50:11 +0000

Finlay is one today and I realised that I never blogged our portrait shoot
from earlier this year.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANDSOME.