Here is a sneak peak from session 1 in the studio today.
Andrea & Jim’s Wedding – The Vu Bathgate
This was my final wedding from last year, Due to the time of the year it got dark very early, luckily it was dry, calm and the the setting sun gave us a little bit of a sunset, a perfect recipe for some stunning pictures from the Vu in Bathgate.
Kids Studio Session
I was testing some of my new studio equipment so my kids were really excited (not) to find out I was doing an impromptu studio session with them 🙂 Here are some of the images captured
Studio Background Exposure
During my recent studio lighting course we were having a discussion about the merits of getting the exposure correct for the backgrounds. I have attached a few images to show the benefits that can be gained with very little Photoshopping involved
I was able to easily crop this image (background colour set to white)
I could also easily replace the white background with any image of choice
This time using a black background and some coloured lighting
It was easy to replace the background with another image with a similar lighting pattern
A little time and attention while taking the picture can save you a lot of time when it comes to editing them 🙂
Studio Lighting Workshop
I ran another lighting workshop on Saturday at the Summerlee Photographic Studios. This course was run for 10 delegates with various levels of experience but all with a keen interest in photography  and wanting to know more. The course is run with emphasis on the delegates getting practical experience of using the lights to create interesting/dynamic images and at the same time trying to simplify some of the mysteries around studio lighting. here are just a few of the images taken during the session with some setup information.
If you would like to attend a studio or flash lighting course in order to improve your images please get in touch to discuss availability.
Sheryl & Jonny’s Wedding, Torrance Hotel, East Kilbride by Alec Kirkham
The location for Sheryl and Jonny’s wedding was the recently refurbished Torrance Hotel in East Kilbride. Unfortunately the weather was not on our side and the rain never ceased all day; however the couple never let the weather dampen their spirits and looked to be having a really good day.
Roslyn & Chris, Ingliston Country Club Wedding Video By Alec Kirkham
As a little bonus I created a short video slideshow for Roslyn and Chris, featuring some of my favorite images form yesterdays wedding.
Roslyn & Chris from Alec Kirkham on Vimeo.
Roslyn & Chris’s Wedding, Ingliston Country Club by Alec Kirkham
I had the pleasure of photographing Roslyn and Chris wedding yesterday at the stunning Ingliston Country Club. The day went without a hitch and even the unpredictable Scottish weather was kind to us. Here are a few of the images taken yesterday. I am still working through the rest of the prints however I am on target to have them all on line by the end of the day so that the couple can have a quick look at them before disappearing off on their honeymoon.
Margaret & Kenny’s Wedding, Brieich valley parish church, Stoneyburn by Alec Kirkham
A few pictures from yesterdays wedding. The couple went to Kirkton Park in Bathgate to have a few pictures taken before moving on to their reception.
Jade & Kieran’s wedding, Dalzeil Park, Motherwell by Alec Kirkham
Here are just a few images from Jade & Kieran’s wedding day yesterday (20th July) at Dalzeil Park.