I have known Debbie for a number of years; we first met after her sister Angela booked me to photographer here wedding back in 2011. Debbie who was a keen amateur photographer at the time had taken a look at my website and was impressed with some of my images. So much so she phoned and asked if there was any chance she could assist me with a wedding shoot. She was keen to see what was involved and learn for the experience. I am always impressed when people show initiative and a willingness to learn so had no hesitation inviting her along to my next booked wedding. Debbie assisted me for a full year and had a great eye for detail and composition. She consistently captured images I had missed or didn’t see during the day; exactly what an assistant/2nd shoot should be doing. Debbie had to hang up her camera and take a step back from weddings when she fell pregnant with their daughter Penny. She did however get in touch straight away when Grant popped the question to make sure I was available to photograph their special day. The venue was to be the House for the Art Lover in Bellahouston park in Glasgow. For those who do not know this building was designed in 1900 for a competition by the famous Scottish architect/designer Charles Rennie Macintosh. For 90 years Mackintosh’s concept remained merely that, an unrealised design on paper, until 1989 when Graham Roxburgh, the Consulting Engineer, who had been responsible for restoring the Mackintosh interiors in nearby Craigie Hall had the idea to build the House for an Art Lover.
The House for an Art Lover