Wedding Exhibition at the Aberdeen Exhibition Centre on 16th and 17th January

This weekend we were exhibiting at the biggest wedding exhibition in Aberdeen. It was very busy and we got 75 enquiry forms completed and booked three weddings on Saturday at the show. When I got back to my office on Saturday night, and checked my e-mail, two more of the bride’s I had spoken to at the stand had completed our on-line booking form, which was a pleasant surprise. I booked another three weddings on Sunday making it a very successful show, as usually we only make bookings after the event. I started contacting the exhibition visitors yesterday and  have already made seven more appointments with couples looking for a photographer for 2011.

We are already very heavily committed for this year and I went to the exhibition to concentrate on 2011 but was very surprised how many couples getting married this year had still not booked a lot of the services required. I booked a wedding for February this year and one for September 2012 which just shows how different people’s approach to planning is. I had to turn down several requests for dates this year as most of our Saturday’s are booked but some of the dates we got bookings for were in November and December where we offer very attractive “off-season” discounts (November to March and Monday to Thursday). I also booked weddings for a Thursday and two for Sunday’s.

If you were at the exhibition and did not get a chance to speak to me, please complete an enquiry form by clicking here. I will then send you details of our services and samples at your locations if I have them available. If you are interested, you can then arrange to meet me and see albums and discuss your photography.

I have neglected the blog recently but I am determined to try and add an entry at least twice a week.

Hopefully if you visit this site, there will be something of interest.

All the best to all our past and new clients for 2010.

Neil

One of the photographs on our stand at the Wedding Exhibition (see the post here) – a shot taken at the Falls of Feugh of Amanda and Darren on Thursday 5th November, attracted a lot of attention. The beautiful setting and autumn colours made a great backdrop, Had it not been so cold, we could have taken many more shots in this great location.

I had been at the “Falls” as a client but only for a coffee but after seeing how good the food looked while at the wedding, I went back on the Sunday with Sandra and we were definitely not disappointed. We had a beautiful Sunday lunch and the number of people who had to be refused as the restaurant was full, proves that it’s excellent reputation is obviously well deserved.

I spoke to Ann Taylor, the owner, and Sandra, the manager, and they plan to start promoting the Falls of Feugh for both small intimate weddings and for groups up to 60 people. With the setting, beautiful food, and attentive staff, I am sure they will be successful. I cannot wait to get back there and take more photographs in this great setting.

Click here to see all the photographs taken at Amanda and Darren’s wedding.