Northern Ireland Wedding Journal Show and New Studio

Well the year is moving on quickly and amidst the hectic summer of weddings my thoughts are also on forthcoming wedding fayres and we are very busy with developments around the new studio.





By far the biggest bridal show of the year in Northern Ireland is the Wedding Journal Show which will take place in the Kings Hall Belfast from 30th September to 2nd October. This year I will be exhibiting upstairs where you can get a great view of the fashion catwalk and avoid the hectic crush.

If you are planning to visit the show please pop up and say hello and see what we have on offer.

The show will also mark a great significant event for Colin Turtle Photography in that we will be launching  our new range of albums. These are beautiful hand made custom designed albums which will ensure that every couple gets something truely unique

I might even have a few sweets !!!

The bookings for 2012 and 2013 are already coming in so dont wait too long to book your date .

Please have a look at the Northern Ireland Wedding Photographer Galleries for a brief taster my work

Wedding Photographer in Northern Ireland
http://www.colinturtle.co.uk/

New Studio

For the past number of months I've been investigating a project that is going to completely transform the way I work.Up until now I have had a small office in my home for my wedding photography where I do all my admin and meet clients.

Well after many months of planning and various steps with appropriate agencies I have finally got to the stage where it is in progress and I will have a decent studio space.This has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember .
I have a decent sized space about 450sq ft with good high ceilings ,lots of work will be required over the next wee while  but it is a great challenge to get the building work started and then design the interior space to be both a practical and comfortable area to work in .

I really hope to be fully operational within a short time although I'd rather take a little longer and try to get things as good as possible rather than rush into decisions that might be wrong.

exciting times ahead.


Colin Turtle
Northern Ireland Photographer


Northern Ireland Photographer

Engagement and Pre-Wedding Photographs

A pre wedding or engagement shoot is a great way to get to know your photographer better. It is a chance to have a bit of fun and try out a few things so it builds a rapport and really helps you to relax in front of the camera, and have fun!
It also allows your photographer to get a feeling for the type of shots you enjoy and it also allows us to experiment a little and find out exactly what works best for you
Lifestyle shoots are very casual & relaxed and fun. It is a great chance to get out in the fresh air go for a walk and get great pictures!

Normally these would be scheduled as a weekday or evening session.

The location of the shoot is entirely up to you. It could be a garden or park. It might be somewhere that holds special significance to you. There are also a multitude of beautiful locations in Northern Ireland. It might be somewhere you go simply to walk the dog or ride your horse (if you have one) . On that front pets are also welcome (though I draw the line at lions and tigers).
Belfast Castle, Carrickfergus Castle, Dunluce Castle, Glenarm ,Various Beaches, Glenariff, Crawfordsburn, Roe Valley, Mussenden, Bishops Gate, Botanic Gardens, the list is endless.

In terms of what to wear my advice is always to wear what ever you feel most comfortable in and something practical. Casual outdoor clothing. Jeans are great, and sensible shoes. Stiletto heels and forest paths are not a good mix.
Dress according to the time of year and the weather we dont want anyone getting frostbite, it should be fun and enjoyable and it wont be if you are freezing.

Rain is not a problem as we can usually find some shelter and can always use an umbrella. Admittedly if there is a force 10 gale and it is blowing a blizzard we might have to reconsider our options. Dont work we wont do anything unsafe, unless YOU fancy your shots abseiling down a cliff!

Sometimes we also use a picture from your pre-wedding shoot and get a 'signing board' made. This can be taken to your wedding and all the guests sign the mounting board and the result can then be framed thus you have a totally unique picture for the wall with all your guests names etc.


You are under no obligation purchase any photographs from a pre wedding shoot -
unless you are so delighted you just cannot help yourself!

The pre wedding photoshoot is the perfect ice-breaker - and a great deal of fun!


Colin Turtle
Northern Ireland Wedding Photographer
http://www.colinturtle.co.uk/

Your wedding Day - Relax and Enjoy

You will most likely have been planning your wedding day for months (if not years) and everything will have been planned and replanned so It is important to realise some important things.

Murphy's Law states 'Anything that can go wrong will go wrong' ...Now it is very unlikely that this is actually the case .However it is worth bearing in mind that there is a chance that something will go wrong at some point . The important thing is top relax and enjoy the whole day...there is nothing that can be done at this stage to change anything so dont worry about it. If someone forgets their lines or one of your flowergirls etc does not want to wear the dress simply take it with a smile and enjoy the day.

The weather can rarely be depended on but your photographer shoudl be able to get great shots whatever the weather and no-one can control the weather.
It is important to have contingency plans in place so taht if you have decided to go to a lovely Rose garden which is now under 6 inches of rain you have an alternative.

BUT DONT PANIC

This is one of the most important days in your life and it is usually a really busy day, so It is imprtant thay you take time to relax and enjoy the experience.
It is all about the bride and groom so let everyone else worry about things and simply enjoy the experience.

Your Northern Ireland Wedding Photographer will be more than hapy to discuss your requirements and options for your wedding photography


Colin Turtle
Northern Ireland Photographer
e-mail: info@colinturtle.co.uk
WWW.COLINTURTLE.CO.UK