Kirsty Edwards Photography

Lindsay+Mike|Kirsty Edwards Photography|Shoot Retouch Design|San Francisco|North Beach Engagement Photography

Kirsty Edwards — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:05:28 +0000

Lindsay & Mike are getting married this coming June at The Flower Farm in Loomis, CA. I cannot wait for their wedding, we had so much fun photographing their engagement session this past weekend in and around the city. Stops inbetween for fruity cocktails and french fries, always makes for a great session I ♥ a man who brings more props and outfit changes than his fiancee and I know his and her cowboy boots will be making an appearance on their wedding day!!

I am super excited about seeing what these guys choose for their SAVE THE DATE postcards, I am IN LOVE with this awesome opening image of them kissing by the Ford Coppola Building which is one of my best and favorite nite shots, I think I have ever taken!! I hope you like it too, gets my VOTE!!

Lindsay is a big fan of black and white photography and this nite shot, looks pretty sexy in black and white too just saying

What do you think guys, I think we should put it to the VOTE, which one should Lindsay and Mike use for their save the dates, pop your vote in the comments box below I will report back which one made the cut…..I’m also rooting for the cool images of the bridge, came out of camera looking like a holga film image, LOVE IT!!

Kirsty xo

Wedding Wire Brides Choice Award Winner|Kirsty Edwards|Shoot Retouch Design|San Francisco Wedding Photography

Kirsty Edwards — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:03:17 +0000

It’s official, second year in a row!!! Wedding Wires ‘Brides Choice’ Award Winner, YAY!! HUGE THANK YOU to all my beautiful Brides who took the time to write their reviews of my services and share their experience. Rave reviews are an essential part of growing my business so thank you so much to you all!!

You can view my reviews by clicking HERE xo

Wedding Wire is also linked with Martha Stewart Weddings and both sites are great for creative resources and inspirations for your big day and after you are married!! I think I own everything Martha Stewart BLUE in my kitchen, be sure and check out her collections for your gift registry

Paul+Arlene|Kirsty Edwards|Shoot Retouch Design|Destination Wedding Photography

Kirsty Edwards — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:48:18 +0000

I am heading home next month to SCOTLAND to photograph Paul + Arlenes BIG DAY!! I cannot wait and not only that, I am extremely flattered and honored that they asked me to photograph their wedding day. Did I mention that Paul is like my favorite cousin and his parents are AWESOME!! Seeing my Uncle Ken in a kilt for the first time in my life is a sweet enough visual treat but to be asked to photograph the festivities and maybe what lies underneath a scotsman kilt (just kidding) is a real honour (and I am spelling honour the scottish way) looks weird! anyway…….hoho!

I was home in October and took advantage of the amazing autumn colors and historical backdrops my country has to offer. I met Paul and Arlene at Brigadoon, where the famous Rabbie Burns Monument lives amongst some amazing scottish landscapes.

Robert Burns, a famous scottish poet (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was born just around the corner from where we met up, unfortunately the house where he was born was surrounded by scaffolding, so no pictures there. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the scots language and he is most known for the poem and song Auld Lang Syne fittingly sung at the end of a Scottish Wedding Celebration. He is also the reason we scottish folks eat Haggis traditionally once a year on his birthdate and if you are lucky enough to be invited to a burns supper, you will celebrate his life with scotch whisky, haggis and the recitation of Burns’ poetry and if its super posh, a wee bit of dancing aka a ceilidh

Anyways, thats the history part over…..here are some awesome shots of Paul and Arlene. I do have to mention P+A are getting wed where I got married, the Piersland House Hotel which used to be the private residence of Johnnie Walker ( I know that name does not need introduction)

See you both soon!!

Please Enjoy!!

Kirsty xo

The awesome view!!

Liana+Will|Kirsty Edwards|Shoot Retouch Design|San Francisco Engagement Photography

Kirsty Edwards — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:42:37 +0000

Liana and Will are getting married this September at the fabulous 1 Fort Mason, San Francisco I can’t wait
We scheduled their engagement session early so they can use an image for their Save The Date Cards, love that!! I’m excited to see what image they choose. I have to say, I had a difficult time narrowing down my faves to blog, so many great images. These guys are adorable and extremely photogenic don’t you think! What a beautiful couple. Liana is going to be such a stunning Bride and of course Will, a very handsome groom They also introduced me to a new bridge spot that I had yet to discover which was awesome and definitely good exercise, phew! We definitely earned our pizza and beers afterward, thank you so much for dinner

We also had Potter as an accessory for their session. What a super fun chilled doggie he was too…..and quite the poser!!

Here are some of my faves, like I said, super difficult to narrow it down, please enjoy!

Kirsty xo

Potter working his smile

Happy Birthday Genevieve|Kirsty Edwards|Shoot Retouch Design|Family Photography

Kirsty Edwards — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:43:56 +0000

Today, my good friends and fellow awesome photographer Andrew’s beautiful wife Genevieve is celebrating her first birthday as a mommy and what a great day to include a little photography session of them both with their handsome son Sullivan, their adorable little 9 month smiley boy!! I thought this would be an fabulous gift for them all, some pictures of them as a family instead of Andrew setting up the timer and hoping no one blinked Photographer or not, I think we have all experienced the self timer button not an easy task especially with kids who are always on the go Gotta take advantage of having lots of photographer friends right?! and I was more than happy to photograph them all together. Here are some of my faves from today’s session, day of post-for Genevieves Birthday. Have a wonderful evening together and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Kirsty xo

Here comes silly daddy

New Website Launched|Kirsty Edwards|Shoot Retouch Design|San Francisco Wedding Photography

Kirsty Edwards — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:24:26 +0000

Starting the New Year off with a brand spanking new website!! SQUEAL, I am so excited to have found the time over the Christmas Holidays to design a new website, showcase recent work and start the New Year PICTURE PERFECT!!! It was not easy picking and choosing from all the beautiful weddings I have shot over the past couple of years and trying to narrow it down was incredibly difficult. But I made it and here is the result. I am super happy with how it looks, awesome large images, easy navigation and simple clean layout. Not only that, like ‘his and her’ sweaters, I am all matching. Visit my BLOG and CLIENT LOGIN and it all goes together. I am in LOVE Be sure and take a moment to browse the new galleries and feel free to leave some comments on the BLOG, feedback is always welcome Happy New Year 2010.

Same URL www.shootretouchdesign.com and or www.kirstyedwardsphotography.com

Hugs, Kirsty xo

A hogmanay tradition

Kirsty Edwards — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:52:41 +0000

In British Folklore the first-foot, is the first person to cross the threshold of a home on New Years Day and a bringer of good fortune for the coming year.

Although it is acceptable in many places for the first-footer to be a resident of the house, they must not be in the house at the stroke of midnight in order to first-foot (thus going out of the house after midnight and then coming back in to the same house is not considered to be first-footing). The first-foot is traditionally a tall, dark-haired male (can I put a wig on my husband? he is dark haired under that balding shaved head look of his! Ill go with that

The first-foot usually brings several gifts, including perhaps a coin, bread, salt, coal, or a drink (usually whisky), which respectively represent financial prosperity, food, flavour, warmth, and good cheer!!

With this tradition in mind I thought this would be the perfect blogpost to toast in 2010 I have pretty awesome parents, I have to say. They are also the most romantic and loving couple I know and after 40+ years of marriage, they still hold hands, even on a short walk to Safeway. Its pretty darn cute!

As I am writing this, its now 2010 in Scotland and in good honoured tradition my Dad first footed my mum for the 41st year!! My mum sits and brings in the New Year with the traditional New Year Celebrations unfolding on the TV and my dad freezes his ass off in this 2009-2010 minus 7 weather in the car listening to the radio. Waits a few minutes and then graces my mum with his tall dark handsome good looks as her first foot of 2010 bearing a variety of chocolate treats. Not so dark now, but still the same handsome man she fell in love with in high school are you tearing up yet?! it’s a pretty sweet tradition and to keep it up all these years!!BRAVO!!

So tonite, I’m going to honor the same tradition and have or demand depending how much whisky he drinks ;) my tall dark (shaved-headed) handsome husband first foot me and bring us some good fortune for 2010

Wishing you all the best for the New Year and CHEERS! here’s to a great year!!

Here are some super cute shots I took of my parents when I visited just a few months back, these were shot at Brigadoon in Ayrshire, Scotland.

Lots of love

Kirsty xo

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas

Kirsty Edwards — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:36:28 +0000

Wishing all my clients, both past, present and future & my amazingly supportive family and friends, a fabulous Christmas. May your glasses be full of festive cheer xo HUGE THANKS to all my beautiful couples who made this an incredible year, thank you for letting me witness your love and capture all your beautiful weddings.

Watch this space, I will be bringing in the New Year with an awesome new website!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Lots of love

Kirsty xo

Amalia + Mike say ‘I do’

Kirsty Edwards — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:04:51 +0000

Amalia & Mike got married at the beautiful Claremont Country Club in Oakland. A perfect October afternoon, sun shining surrounded by family and friends. What more could you ask for?! The blue and cream color scheme and the bird decor were the perfect theme for their wedding as they became Mr+Mrs Starbird Amalia looked amazing, her dress was from Clarissa Bridal and the beautiful bridesmaid dresses that I have to add, had pockets!! were from J Crew who doesn’t love a dress with pockets!! super cute! Everyone looked dapper!

Thanks to Beth for coming along and assisting me and capturing that beautiful shot of Amalia’s gorgeous sister + friend witnessing their first kiss

To view more of Amalia + Mikes images check out their retrospective SLIDESHOW here I have to admit these guys had one of the most beautiful first dance songs I have ever heard…I tear up at this slideshow and Ive watched it numerous times now!!…who am I kidding? I cry at all my slideshows……big soppy romantic I am…:)

I wish you both a lifetime of love and happiness guys, congratulations xo

Kirsty xo

F is for Freddy

Kirsty Edwards — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:06:44 +0000

As most of you know, I never travel without my entire suitcase full of camera gear….and my trip home to Scotland last month was no exception. I definitely need to rethink my longhaul camera travels though as I cannot physically lift my camera bag above my shoulders so (blush) always end up finding some strong gent on each flight to take care of the overhead locker. I think it may be time for me to seek a camera backpack solution :-/ But its always worth it!

Meet adorable wee Freddy. My good friends Laura and Stevie had their ‘honeymoon baby’ three months back and I was lucky enough to photograph his first portrait while I was home visiting. What an adorable little boy, super easy to photograph and lots of super cute wee expressions. Not only that, loves to go shopping with the girls and sleeps when its time for the ladies to lunch What more could a new mummy ask for Congrats again guys, hes just georgeous!! Kirsty xo

More Scotland photo treats coming soon, a ‘brigadoon engagement’, shots from glasgow and edinburgh and my scottish food photo diary