<![CDATA[Ceamara Photography - Journal]]>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:35:51 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Golden Hour at Balvenie Castle with Annemiek]]>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:04:18 GMThttp://www.ceamaraphotography.com/journal/golden-hour-at-balvenie-castle-with-annemiek
The other day, I had the absolute joy of photographing the fabulous Annemiek at the beautiful Balvenie Castle in Dufftown. Let me tell you, we couldn’t have asked for a better day! The sky was glowing golden, the castle looked straight out of a storybook, and Annemiek? Well, she completely stole the show.

Annemiek is a chef here in Dufftown and a young chef ambassador for Scottish Chefs (how cool is that?). She’s about to launch an exciting new venture, and I was lucky enough to take some headshots for her to use. I mean, if you’re going to have headshots done, why not do them at a castle, right?

The light that day was magical. It gave this soft, golden glow that just made her eyes sparkle. And, as if on cue, even the Highland cows grazing in the background decided to show their support. Honestly, it felt like the perfect Scottish postcard moment.

We captured a mix of shots—some polished and professional, others more relaxed and fun—because Annemiek’s personality is too big to be boxed into one style. She’s passionate, talented, and full of life, and I wanted the photos to reflect all of that.

​I couldn’t be more excited for her as she steps into this next chapter. Whatever she’s cooking up (literally), I just know it’s going to be amazing. Here’s to Annemiek and all the golden opportunities ahead!
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<![CDATA[Mikeysline - Win Your Wedding Photography]]>Mon, 15 May 2023 20:34:32 GMThttp://www.ceamaraphotography.com/journal/mikeysline-win-your-wedding-photography
I am doing a competition to win a whole photography package for your wedding in aid of Mikeysline. If I can help in any way to raise awareness of this amazing charity and what they do, I will, and to be able to help fund the charity in any way is even better. This is very close to my heart as lately we lost a family friend and I have also had friends who have struggled mentally at times and I really want them to know that just sometimes its okay to not be okay. Its okay to struggle sometimes, you never know what the next day will bring. Every day is a new day and there is always someone there to help. 

​The winning package will include a whole day photography coverage, from the bride or groom getting ready right through to those special first dances. It will also include a USB with all the edited images. Pre wedding shoot and an online gallery for you to share with friends and family. 

Tickets are £5 each and all proceeds will be going to Mikeysline and can be purchased through Paypal.me/ceamaraphotography 
Mikeysline is an amazing charity. They have a hive in Inverness that is a crisis support centre and offers 1:1 appointments. They also offer a text service that includes Facebook, SMS, WhatsApp and more. Mikeysline was founded in 2015 after there was a tragic number of suicides in the Highlands. Since then they have been supporting people in emotional distress and struggling with their mental health. People struggle on a daily basis with a multitude of difficulties yet only a fraction of people feel able to talk about it. They are here to help change that! No matter what the issue however big or small, they are here to listen and support you.

Mikeysline Text Service  - 07786207755

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<![CDATA[Making a Splash]]>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:27:42 GMThttp://www.ceamaraphotography.com/journal/making-a-splashNew to Ceamara is our release of our Smash and Splash Shoots.
These shoots are perfect to celebrate a year old birthday! However they are absolutely NOT restricted to that! We can do this with loads of ideas so whether you are celebrating your first birthday or your 40th Birthday this could be the shoot for you! 
So we are smashing and splashing. So first we are going to get some lovely family/portraiture photos then we are going to get a cake ready for some smashing pictures (see how I did that lol) then we are going to have a milk bath ready, some fun and lots of smiles after some sugar! Finally we splash into the last section of our shoot, that's to wash off all the sugar and milk so we pop you into a bubble bath and let the splashing fun continue until we are all clean and the shoot is finished. As I said this is not confined to Kids as an adult we have options, the most fun being the cake and some prosecco at the beach after a lovely couple or family shoot with a cold but sobering dip in the sea. Bring it on any ideas welcome! 

Lets Have Some Fun 
Morag xxx 
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<![CDATA[Scottish Wedding Awards 2023]]>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 13:38:37 GMThttp://www.ceamaraphotography.com/journal/scottish-wedding-awards-2023
The Scottish Wedding Awards is one of my favourite nights of the year. Its a brilliant night where all kinds of businesses from the wedding industry come together and celebrate the success of the industry over the last year. The best of the best of the industry are nominated in their categories and excitement is in the air. I was lucky enough this year to be nominated for Wedding Photographer of the year North Region, I was the only nominee from Moray area and that in itself is a huge success!
I attended the event with one of my closest friends Becky and I knew we would have a fair rare night. The event night was held in Glasgow a the Double Tree Hilton Hotel and they fair know how to host an event! Creative Oceanic team were brilliant and the night was underway with Gina McKie at the mic I could feel the night was going to be brilliant! 
I was proud as punch of Moray Businesses, in 2020 there was only 4 of us at the Wedding Awards and this year there was a great 14 of us. The North East of Scotland area between Aberdeen and Inverness did exceptionally well. The night started strong with QS Digital Video taking the prize of Videographer of the Year, Dream Events by Sarah taking Event Decorator of the Year and Paul T took the coveted DJ of the Year to name a few of the winners from this area to steal the show. 
I was then absolutely delighted to take the Photographer of the Year Award for the North Region. The competition was so high that it was such an honour to be able to accept the award! The competition is first nominated by the public then we have to submit supporting evidence to a judging panel. To win an award in a category with photographers whose work I follow and adore is just a dream come true! I'm still on cloud 9! So all in all it was a fantastic night and I cant wait for next year already! 
Lastly I have a massive thanks to give, that is to each and every one of my couples that chose me to help celebrate their day by letting me capture the happiest day of their lives. I wouldn't be even in this prestigious category or get to do the job I love if it wasn't for you! I hope that all the memories I capture are looked back at with smiles. After all once the dust has settled sometimes photos are all we have left of the best times of our lives. So massive THANKYOU to you all 

Morag x  
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<![CDATA[The crème de la crème of the Scottish Wedding industry gets shortlisted for National Award]]>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:40:26 GMThttp://www.ceamaraphotography.com/journal/the-creme-de-la-creme-of-the-scottish-wedding-industry-gets-shortlisted-for-national-award
Returning for the 10th year, Creative Oceanic are delighted to present the 2023 finalists of The Scottish Wedding Awards, showcasing the best of the country’s wedding industry.
The glamorous event will take place on Tuesday 28th February at The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Glasgow where top specialists and establishments that have gone above and beyond in the sector will gather to celebrate their achievements.
 The 10th Scottish Wedding Awards 2023 aim to recognise and reward those within the wedding industry that work towards making the big day as perfect as possible, including the caterers that provide delicious reception meals, decorators that take care of the wedding venues and add the glam in the room or florists that know how to make any wedding flourish.
The event promises to be an unforgettable evening with numerous prestigious accolades ready to be awarded to the most deserving professionals that have gone the extra mile in the business and have seen amazing growth as a result.
Ceamara Photography is one of the finalists in the Photographer of the Year North category. Morag will find out if she will be crowned winner and take the trophy home at the elegant ceremony held on February 28th.
 
I am so excited to be back at the Scottish Wedding Awards for the 4th year in a Row. It is such a fantastic night and the competition is so high. The night really brings together the best of the best in whole industry and it is such a privilege to be finalised in the photographer of the year North category. I love my job so much as I get to capture the happiest day of people’s lives and they can look back on their photographs for the rest of their lives. I can’t wait for the awards night. It will be a fantastic night.
 
A Spokesperson for The Scottish Wedding Awards 2023 said: “These Awards are now recognised as the leading celebration for showcasing those that have demonstrated excellence in the industry.
“This year marks the 10th anniversary of The Scottish Wedding Awards and we are delighted to be celebrating not only the finalists but how far the industry has come in the past decade. The aim is to acknowledge everyone in this sector that has shown skill, commitment and have the customer satisfaction as top priority in their business.
“The competition is tough this year, but it is time to reward everyone who has shown dedication  and professionalism in their workplace; two key features that make individuals and businesses stand out from the rest.
“We would like to wish the finalists the best of luck and we can’t wait to welcome our guests at the ceremony and celebrate the winners with them.”
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