Foto-Fanatik.co.uk

Feedback on quality

2010-02-06T11:45:00.000-08:00

One of Greg's images featuring his reportage style of wedding photography. Part of the reason he gets such relaxed photographs is that he makes every effort to meet his clients and get to know them before their big day. Feed back is important to. I recently recieved a card from this bride for the quality of the photograhys "We can't thank you enough for the hard work you put into the day itself (when you were absolutely fantastic) but for all your help before and after the big day. We were thrilled with our photographs and will treasure them forever. Sarah and David."

Feedback like that is priceless and makes it all worth the extra effort.

Greg covers weddings throughout Scotland. His reportage and photo journalism style has made him popular with brides. He loves weddings that are a little bit different. Please contact him through http://www.foto-fanatik.co.uk/ for your wedding photography requirements.

Asian Weddings by Greg Forbes

2010-02-05T11:42:00.000-08:00

Specialist in Scottish Asian Weddings. Can supply female and male photographers who understand the cultural aspects of your wedding. Please get in touch with your requirements.

Greg Forbes www.foto-fanatik.co.uk took some time out during the winter to travel around Asia in an effort to develop his knowledge of Asian wedding culture. During the last few years he has photographed a considerable amount of Asian weddings throughout Scotland. From muslim, hindu and sikh he has a good understanding of the differing cultural aspects to these occasions. He has set his sights on photographing a buddhist wedding in 2010 and is prepared to offer a reduction on his normal rates for any oppertunities that come along.

Look out for special reflections on his travels with a series of Indian wedding Blogs being written during 2010

Website breaks One Hundred Thousand Hits!!!

2010-02-05T11:39:00.000-08:00

www.foto-fanatik.co.uk website of wedding photographer Greg Forbes recently broke the 100,000 marks hit on his site. He is reportage wedding photographer who gets results. Please send me an email through the site for any enquiries.

The Snow Bride

2010-01-21T05:56:00.000-08:00

The Snow Bride shoot took place in late December 2009, after a promise to do a Trash the Dress shoot with one of my brides and her dog from August 2009.

The wedding took place at Balgonie Castle in Fife with the reception at the Old Mannor Hotel in Lundin Links.

To have a look at the style of photography that http://www.foto-fanatik.co.uk/ specialise in please have a look at the wonderful collection of wedding photos from August. The bride put them up on her Flickr account which is linked to here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78464588@N00/sets/72157622320780221/

Facebook site for Foto-Fanatik

2010-01-21T05:42:00.000-08:00

I have created a Facebook site for http://www.foto-fanatik.co.uk/

Please have a look at the photos included. I will be updating the site regularly.

www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=100000664549985

Wedding Photojournalism at it's best

2010-01-15T12:13:00.000-08:00

If you are looking for the best in wedding photojournalism please have a look at my style. I work with you and won't spoil your day slowing things up and being demanding. So many times I hear people say to me 'the photographer took ages'. In my mind I am their to capture photographs of your day as it unfolds before my eyes. I have years of experience in wedding photography and am waiting on your email.

Greg Forbes has weddings comming up during 2010 at a wide range of wedding venues including the Caves, Edinburgh and Balbirnie House Hotel in Markinch, Fife.

Travel Photography to India

2010-01-10T07:47:00.000-08:00

While taking a break from wedding photography I was lucky enough to spend three weeks travelling around India. I visited the Tibetan area in Delhi and took this street picture of an old monk in the community. I will be posting further images from the trip on this blog during the next few months.

Greg Forbes www.foto-fanatik.co.uk is available for wedding photography and travel commissions during 2010 and 2011. He is based in Kinross and covers Perthshire and Fife as well as Edinburgh and Glasgow.

In addition to traditional British weddings Greg Has a particular interest in Asian weddings. During the last two years he has photographed Muslim weddings as well a Sheik and Hindu weddings. Greg has also covered Humanist weddings throughout Scotland.

Welcome to 2010

2010-01-05T05:36:00.000-08:00

Had a busy few months at the tail end of 2010 with travel to USA, Russia and India as well as a couple of winter weddings.I will be posting some updates and a look back at some of my photographs from 2009.

During 2010 Foto Fanatik is available for weddings in Fife, Edinburgh, Perthshire and all over Scotland.

Please check out www.foto-fanatik.co.uk

Greg

Twitter

2010-01-01T08:31:00.000-08:00

Follow http://www.foto-fanatik.co.uk/ on twitter

https://twitter.com/fanatikfoto

Travel Photography Book

2009-12-21T07:54:00.000-08:00

During the winter of 2010 Greg Forbes is working on a Street Photography book based on 'Street Photography in India' It will feature the photographs of Greg Forbes and other leading street photographers and aims to be published in early summer of 2010.

Classic Reportage Photography from Kinross Photographer Greg Forbes, Balgonie Castle, Fife

2009-09-21T10:09:00.000-07:00

"Oh My God!!! I absolutely love it!! love it love it!! I can't wait to see the rest"/block quote> Quote from Sarah Wren (one happy bride from August 2009)

Greg Forbes of www.foto-fanatik.co.uk. These photos were taken at Balgonoie Castle, Fife by a team of three photographers form Foto-Fanatik.

We are currently taking bookings for 2010 and 2011. If you like what you see please contact Greg through the site or directly at greg4bs@aol.com

You Tube Slide Show from my latest Wedding

2009-07-02T03:24:00.000-07:00

Please click on my latest wedding photos, taken at a Perthshire Society Wedding:

My non wedding photography

2009-06-27T03:27:00.000-07:00

Please have a look at some of my non wedding photography. Most of it is commercial photography in a wide range of areas. Greg

Trash the Dress Shoot, Edinburgh

2009-06-03T12:26:00.001-07:00

A recent shoot from Greg Forbes of Foto-Fanatik. Capturing the latest in Fashion photography. Similarly to wedding photography Greg brings his cutting edge style to Fashion photography. To contact Greg for wedding or commercial photography please contact me through
www.foto-fanatik.co.uk

Wedding Slide Show on You Tube by Foto-Fanatik

2009-05-21T15:21:00.000-07:00

Please take a few minutes to look at my latest You Tube Slide show.

Click on the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIVxO0Lq_bU

Hopefully this might convince you of my merits as a artistic wedding photographer.

I have very limited availability for 2009. Send me an email, you might be lucky with the dates. Now taking bookings for 2010 and 2011.

Greg

The Bean Cleaner

2009-05-18T17:02:00.000-07:00

On a recent break in Chicago, USA I could not help but photograph 'The Bean Cleaner'

The Bean, being a recent addition to Millennium Park off Michigan Avenue is one of the main attractions in the middle of this stunning city. I always wondered how and when they cleaned it. Now I know.........

Greg
www.foto-fanatik.co.uk

Wedding at Dunfermline Abbey followed by Balbirnie House Hotel, Fife. Photography by Greg Forbes www.foto-fanatik.co.uk

2009-05-18T16:09:00.000-07:00

On a stunning day in late April Carol and Ant could not have picked a better day. The historic setting of Dunfermline Abbey played the backdrop to the wedding while Balbirnie House Hotel in Markinch, Fife played host to the reception. I have enclosed a selection of the pictures from the day. Please contact Greg via my site http://www.foto-fanatik.co.uk/ if you like the photographs and want to enquire about my availability to photograph your wedding. I cover weddings all over Scotland and have some limited availability for 2009 and 2010.

The arrival of the bridesmaids is captured as they walk through Dunfermline Abbey.

In order to capture this lovely reportage shot just after the Bride and Groom had signed the wedding register I used an 'old fashioned' 35mm film camera. In the days of digital cameras this is not something I do often but I always have one on stand by for the right moment.

In reportage style of photography I've always got to be on the look out for action shots as they happen in front of me. The moments after the Bride and Groom came out of the Abbey presented me with this opportunity to capture the Bride kissing the Flower girl.

Managing the interaction between light and darkness can be a challenge. On this photo I've used just a little bit of flash to illuminate the glowing Groom as he looks over towards his new Bride.
This photo was taken inside Dunfermline Abbey which presents challenges as there are pockets of darkness and light from the windows. I've used a process called Direct Positive in Adobe Lightroom to bring out the saturation and the colours in the image

The Bride and Groom step out as Husband and Wife. The entrance to the Abbey is a stunning piece of architecture and provides an ideal frame for the image.

This image demonstrates why as a Reportage photographer I need to be alert for any opportunity. As I was taking the formal photographs I quickly noticed a fun moment between the bride and one of the guests.

Cutting the cake shots can all look a little 'same' for my liking. In addition to the 'standard shot' I always try to capture the event using something just a little bit different. Here I managed to get up high above the couple and shot down at an angle.

The speeches are a time when you don't get an opportunity to do any pre planned shots. I've always got to be alert and look for shots as they happen. In this one the Brides father is giving his speech while the Bride and Groom look on.

This shot was just a bit of fun before the evening reception took place. As the last rays of sunshine were shining I photographed the couple wearing their shades.

The first dance captures the happiness of the occasion and set the scene for a great evening.

Chicago, Illinios Wedding

2009-05-10T16:57:00.000-07:00

While on a week away in Chicago Illinios, I was walking down Michigan Avenue on a Saturday afternoon when I quite literally bumped into a Bride and Groom walking down the street on route to their reception. As one of my main non wedding specialisms is street photography I've always got to react quick to any situation that presents itself. Please feel free to look at my non wedding work at www.urbanfoto.co.uk

Ushers running Late

2009-04-20T01:51:00.000-07:00

The Ushers running late was taken by John Irvine while assisting Greg Forbes of www.foto-fanatik.co.uk John's images concentrate on the artistic side of wedding photography. This image was taken at a slow speed using a tripod to record the Ushers making up time to reach the church.

Flower Girl in the garden

2009-04-20T01:45:00.000-07:00

Flower girl in the garden. Taken in Springtime

Commercial Work Published in Japan

2009-03-24T15:59:00.001-07:00

It was a privilege to be asked by Pen magazine in Tokyo, Japan to contribute to their March 2009 article on Art Deco Architecture. The article looked at European architecture and focused on Barcelona, Paris and Glasgow as well as Amsterdam and Munich.

The photographs from the Glasgow School of Art are listed below. It was an honour to get to photograph the interior of one of Charles Rennie MacKintosh's architectural masterpieces.

Pen magazine is a publication aimed at affluent males in the 30-40 age group. In British Terms it's a cross between GQ and an architecture magazine.

Bookings For 2009

2009-02-21T04:11:00.000-08:00

Many thanks to the clients who have booked with Greg Forbes Photography for 2009. I have many exciting wedding locations to look forward to this year including photographing at Balgonie Castle in Fife, The Caves in Edinburgh, Balbirnie House Hotel in Markinch, Gleneagles, Dunkeld Hilton, Dunfermline Abbey, too name but a few.

My team of photographers for 2009 is complete and I am pleased to be using some of the best up an comming photographers in the country as my assistants for the 2009 wedding season. All are established photographers in their own right but add an added dimension to your wedding photographs. Rather that having an assistant who is just holding the lights Greg Forbes Photography will provide an additional photographer to ensure the best moments of your special day are captured.

John Irvine www.johnirvinephotography.com , Jose Vega-Lozano www.josevegalozano.com and Colin McQuillen www.twothumbsfresh.com/

Booking in 2009

2009-02-19T04:27:00.000-08:00

After a busy January and February bookings are now nearing capacity for 2009. If you are thinking of booking me to cover your wedding please contact me ASAP so I can factor your date in

Thanks Greg

Family Portraits with a Difference

2008-12-15T04:29:00.000-08:00

While on a well earned family break in the winter sun of Havana, I encountered a street 'portrait' photographer in Havana Cuba. Using an old style Kodak camera it was fascinating to watch him and his assistant work. Getting his subjects to still still seemed to be a problem for Jose Gonzalo. He has been working the streets of Havana for 20 years and taken around fives minutes to take and develop the photos. I must say, it was like a history lesson in real time, even if my hand stung of slight acid burn as I walked off with my 2 inch by 2 inch print. More travel photographs are available on www.urbanfoto.co.uk and the blog associated with that site.
Now back from holiday and back at work Greg Forbes, Perthshire based wedding photographer is now taking bookings for 2009 and 2010. I cover Perth, Fife, Highlands, Glasgow, Stirling, Dundee, Edinburgh and the Borders. Please feel free to contact me through my website www.gregforbesphotography.com or on email greg4bs@aol.com .

Prediction for 2009

2008-12-14T16:00:00.000-08:00

During a working trip to New York last summer I noticed how coloured 'Vitamin Water' was everywhere in the shops. I wonder how long I thought to myself before this stuff is marketed in the UK. A few months. Today as I stopped by Costa coffee I nearly fell into an advertising board for......you guested it Vitamin Water. Coming to a shop near you soon.

For more information on my non wedding photography and to show you what I am up to when I am not shooting weddings please have a look at www.urbanfoto.co.uk. I have a great selection of travel photography and some advertising work that I have carried out over the last year. My wedding bookings at www.gregforbesphotography.com are going well for 2009 and 2010. Please feel free to contact me for a quote.

Greg

New Website from Greg Forbes

2008-12-12T14:57:00.000-08:00

Please check out me new website www.urbanfoto.co.uk

This shows some of my non wedding work from round the world.
Please feel free to contact Greg on greg4bs@aol.com for a wedding or portrait
quote.

Greg

Off to New York and Chicago

2008-10-12T15:29:00.000-07:00

After a busy summer I am off to the states to visit family and friends in New York and Chicago. While I am away I will be checking my emails for any enquiries and carrying out a couple of assignments on a travel article to be published in the UK. Will keep the blog posted.

Superb Outdoor Wedding Photographs in Kinloch Rannoch, Highland Perthshire 4th October 2008

2008-10-05T15:17:00.001-07:00

The wedding of Juli and Martin took place on the banks of loch Rannoch on Saturday 4th October 2008. Juli is an Ecologist from the USA who now lives in Edinburgh. She had her heart set on an outdoor wedding in October. The dream was nearly broken due to the Scottish weather. In the days leading up to the wedding the forecast was all over the place. The night before the wedding the temperature dropped to -6 with snow on the hills. Worse than that at the scheduled wedding time of two thirty it was chucking it down. At that precise time someone was missing, someone very important, namely the mother of the bride who had left her wedding dress in her hotel in Edinburgh (discovered while on the A9 north of Perth) The way I look at it all things happen for a reason. By the time her mother arrived the sun had broken through the clouds and was beating down on the banks of Loch Rannoch. So a couple of hours late the wedding took place followed by a series of location shoots around the banks of the loch.

I thoroughly enjoyed photographing this wedding. I really love the outdoors and blending wedding photography with nature is right up my street. Having carried out a pre wedding shoot the month before the wedding I doubted that on the day the bride would want to hike up the side of a waterfall or get her photograph taken in a tree. So I underestimated this bride. Her love of nature was clear for all to see. I really hope they are pleased with my work. I really enjoyed the day.

Lifestyle Portrait Kinross. The latest portrait photography by Greg Forbes.

2008-10-03T09:56:00.000-07:00

After a lifestyle shoot in Kinnross-shire Zoe and Andrew were happy with the results and chose this print as their favorite. Greg can do studio or outdoor portraits using professional lighting. He can also visit your house and photograph your kids or family in your home. If you are interested contact Greg on greg4bs@aol.com or through www.gregforbesphotography.com. Unlike certain High Street photographer who use pressure sales Greg will provide all his prices up front.

Edinburgh Wedding Photography. A Walk Down the High Street in late summer

2008-10-02T15:17:00.000-07:00

The late summer wedding of Lisa and Simon took place in the registry office in the High Street, Edinburgh. Greg Forbes, wedding photographer based in Kinross took the photos on the day. As the couple did not want anything too fancy, the three of us took a walk down the High Street and took the wedding photos as we walked. It's amazing what nooks and crannies you can find along the way. A few of the couples favorite photos have been included.

Edinburgh Reportage Wedding, South Queensferry

2008-10-01T15:19:00.000-07:00

Claire and Jeff were married in South Queensferry outside Edinburgh. Here is one of my favorites from the day. To book Greg for an Edinburgh wedding please email enquiries@gregforbesphotography.com

New Website Now Live

2008-09-30T02:11:00.000-07:00

Greg has just completed work on his new website. Check it out at
www.gregforbesphotography.com.

Scottish Borders Wedding

2008-09-25T16:20:00.000-07:00

Meilstrom House in the Scottish Borders played host to the wedding of Ali and Nicky. The wedding took place in Kelso Abbey followed by the receptiuon at the 17th century house. Please have a look at a selection of the wedding photographys from the day.

Loch Rannoch, Perthshire Pre Wedding Photos with added Blue Crab

2008-09-25T08:21:00.000-07:00

The images were taken around Loch Rannoch while on a planning trip for Juli and Martins wedding in October. The Blue crap photo is a bit of a joke. During the planning trip Juli met the chef at the Loch Rannoch MacDonald Hotel to discuss a traditional disk from weddings in Maryland, USA (where she is from), namely hot Blue Crab dip. It's a traditional dish at weddings in that part of America and the chef did his best to copy the recipe that Juli provided. The American guest's will not be expecting it so it will be a real surprise on the day. As Julie is an Ecologist working in Edinburgh a large focus on the wedding photos will be the environment. Just hope it's still summer come October

Greg http://www.gregforbesphotography.com/.

Greg Forbes, Kinross, Perthshire based photographer is currently taking bookings for weddings in 2009 and 2010

Lifestyle Portraits by Greg Forbes

2008-09-25T02:37:00.000-07:00

I love capturing real portraits of life. Take a look at some of the Lifestyle Portraits I have taken in 2008. I am always open to ideas and can travel to a location you want for a family portrait at the beach, in a forest, back garden or where ever you want.
I for late summer and autumn 2008 I have a special offer for Lifestyle Portrait sessions. For seventy five pounds I can do a one hour session anywhere in Perthshire, Kinnross-shire or Edinburgh areas.
Contact Greg Forbes today for your own innovative Lifestyle Portrait, or call 07949 258181.
www.gregforbesphotography.com

Website for your wedding

2008-09-22T11:50:00.000-07:00

You learn something every day in life. Seems like the latest trend in weddings is to have a website dedicated to your wedding. Check out my October clients one at http://www.martinandjuli.com

I am really looking forward to photographing and outside Autum wedding at Loch Rannoch, especially when I found out that the bride (Juli) will be arriving in a 1960's split screan VW. Now that's what I call arriving in style!!!!

Greg

Edinburgh Old Town

2008-09-22T09:07:00.001-07:00

The old heart of Edinburgh played host to the wedding of Lisa and Simon last week. After the ceremony in Edinburgh's registry office the couple took a walk round the old town where Greg captured the couple in the middle of the city.

Hope for an Indian Summer in Scotland

2008-09-15T08:58:00.000-07:00

Kinross based wedding photographer Greg Forbes joined Julie and Martin on a pre wedding trip to Loch Rannoch in Perthshire last weekend to plan the photography for their wedding on 3rd October 2008. While most brides are very careful about getting dirt near their wedding dress, Julie being an ecologist plans to have an outdoor wedding in October. She is from Maryland in the USA and here's hoping the sun gods are shining on Highland Perthshire at the start of October.

New Website for Greg Forbes Photography

2008-08-22T09:19:00.000-07:00

Greg Forbes, the Kinross based wedding photographer is currently working on a new website to replace his existing one at www.gregforbesphotography.com

' I've been working on it for most of the year and should be ready to launch it in October 2008. Hopefully it will really capture the reportage style of photography that I love to take.'

Greg photographs most of his weddings in the Perthshire and the Highlands as well as Edinburgh and the borders.

Scottish Borders Pre Wedding Shoot

2008-08-01T10:03:00.000-07:00

A lovely early August evening provided the backdrop to a pre wedding visit to Meilstrom house in the Scottish Borders, where Greg Forbes and Jose Vega Lozano planned the wedding photoshoot of Ali and Nicola from Edinburgh. Greg says ' It really pays dividends to plan your wedding day's shooting prior to the wedding. I find that the day runs much better from a photography point of view if I have walked around venue with the couple'.

Greg Forbes of www.gregforbesphotography.com is now taking bookings for 2009 and 2010. He has a distinctive reportage style of photography which proves to be very popular with his clients.

Having Fun with the kids at a wedding

2008-07-22T11:22:00.000-07:00

Having two kids aged 7 and 5 I am really used to interacting with and getting kids to enjoy wedding photos. The photo here was taken this year in Glencoe, Highlands. Near the end of the afternoon the flower girls wanted to have a competition to see how high they could throw their bouquet. Greg was on hand to record the game....

I just love photographing weddings in the Highland's as the countryside, light and feel of the place is second to none.

Blair Athol Castle, Perthshire

2008-07-15T09:59:00.000-07:00

The elegant halls of Blair Athol Castle played host to the wedding of Dutch couple Anna and Stephan. The couple were really blown away by the reception they got from their friends and family who had gathered from all over Holland and Europe

The Piper Plays in the middle of the 5th Hole 'Four'

2008-06-21T17:50:00.000-07:00

At a recent wedding in Livingston, West Lothian I had more than I wanted to contend with as the Bride and Groom arrived at the reception at Uphall Golf Club. As the piper David Brown played on the local golfers were held up for a few minutes as the newly married 'Browns' entered the club.

Dunalister Hotel, Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire

2008-05-28T15:33:00.001-07:00

More and more clients are asking me to photograph their wedding in the reportage style to build a story of the wedding day. This is a skill in itself which is a progression from traditional wedding photography which tended to be more formal in approach. As a reportage photographer you need to be constantly alert and on the look out for photographic opportunities throughout the day. The following photographs are an illustration of the style which some call photo journalistic. They were taken inside the Dunalister Hotel in the village of Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire by Greg Forbes

Outdoor Wedding in the Highlands

2008-05-27T01:37:00.001-07:00

On the lawns of the Isles of Glencoe hotel in the village of Ballachulish I took advantage of the driest May on record to mix wedding and landscape photography. Thanks to Alan and Hazel and their guests for giving me the opportunity to capture their wedding photos.

An outdoor wedding and not a Midge in sight.

Stunning Wedding Flowers with Loch Leven in the background

The ability to work with and relate to kids is one of the key skills for any wedding photographer. If you win their trust you get the opportunity to capture stunning informal photographs of them at play during the day.

New Website

2008-05-25T16:37:00.000-07:00

Please check out my new website Foto Fanatik Greg Forbes Photography
at the following link:

www.gregforbesphotography.com

My old site www.foto-fanatik.co.uk is still running while the search engines pick up the new site

If you have any enquiries for Weddings, Studio Portraits, Lifestyle Portraits or other work please email me on greg4bs@aol.com

Greg

Just Joined Blog Land

2008-05-25T15:50:00.000-07:00

Hi and welcome to my blog. I have been meaning to get a blog together for ages but never really found the time. Although this blog is linked to my website http://www.gregforbesphotography.com/ it will keep you updated with what I am up to in the photographic world. I still have some free dates for weddings in 2008 and have been making steady bookings for 2009. please email me on greg4bs@aol.com. Apart from weddings 2008 is a busy year with many weddings, sports events and music festivals to fill my summer. Towards the end of the year I am planning to take my family on a photographic holiday to Cuba for two weeks of independent travel around the gem of a country.