Sir Tom Farmer

Sir Tom Farmer CBE drops by the Broughton Street Bookshop to help 19 year old Brian Rafferty begin a new chapter in his life. Brian has Asperger Syndrome, a form of Autism and despite having qualifications has been unable to secure a job, so instead he set up his own business and intends to donate a percentage of his profits fo the National Autistic Society. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Euromillions

The stars of Riverdance turned out in force this morning to flag up the estimated 85 million Euromillions draw which takes place later this week. I'm off to buy my ticket... Visit RobMcDougall.com

McGrigors

Spent the day with top UK law firm McGrigors at their Edinburgh office shooting portraits. Visit RobMcDougall.com

The Pulse

The spring edition of The Pulse magazine features an image taken for Homecoming Scotland 2009 at the recent Burns Light event in Dumfries. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Sensitive Eyes

The latest Vanity Fare image for Spectrum Magazine in today's Scotland on Sunday. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Equiniti Magazine

Former Scotland Rugby International David Sole on the cover of Equiniti Magazine. It is one of a number of publications produced by White Light Media.
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Eligibles 2009 Party

All the pictures from the Scotland on Sunday Eligibles 2009 party at Harvey Nichols.
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Portraits in a Flash

I had a call from a new client the other day who required portraits of 6 staff members, the images edited and delivered to them the same day for a tender they were working on. I started shooting at 9.30 in the morning and had photographs ready for them an hour and a half later. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Lovebirds

Lovebirds Colin and Erika Oulton who met at Edinburgh Zoo when Colin was looking after the Rainbow Lorikeets. Photographed for Scotsman Magazine. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Scottish Widows Magazine

Lifetimes - the magazine of Scottish Widows. The brief was to create an interesting image of an award which the company had recently won for the back page of the mag. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Bo'ness Hippodrome

Workmen install the screen of the Hippodrome in Bo'ness. Built in 1912, it was at the time Scotland's first purpose built cinema and is a rare example of pre-Art Deco architecture. It operated until 1975 when it was turned into a bingo hall before finally closing in 1980. After a £2.15 million renovation the curtain comes up for a new era in early April. More info from Wave PR.
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Shell Springboard

Shell Springboard North Region award ceremony in Edinburgh tonight. David van Alstyne from winning company Scottish Bioenergy with his trophy. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Petal Power

Spectrum Magazine - Vanity Fare on the theme of Valentine Day. Visit RobMcDougall.com

First blusher of youth

Today's Scotsman Magazine - portrait of three teenagers for a feature on young people and cosmetics. Photographed at DollyLeo, Edinburgh. Read the feature here.
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Rainbow Lorikeet

I photographed this Rainbow Lorikeet while I was at Edinburgh Zoo doing a job for The Scotsman Magazine. Visitors are able to feed nectar to the birds by hand and if you are very lucky one may land on your head. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Turning Japanese

Japanese beauty products photographed for this weeks Scotland on Sunday's Spectrum magazine Vanity Fare feature. Visit RobMcDougall.com

The Alchemist

Spent a fantastic day at Linlithgow Palace today shooting promotional brochure, press and PR images for the forthcoming Party at the Palace, which runs from the 23rd to 24th May. The event which is organised by Historic Scotland is part of Homecoming Scotland 09. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Legal Awards Nomination

My client Inksters has been nominated by The 2009 Legal Awards for Support Team of the Year. They have kindly included me in the team nomination for the portraits I took of their staff including the one above. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Burns Light

Over 10,000 people took part in a lantern procession in Dumfries this evening for the Burns Light event which ushered in the year of Homecoming Scotland 2009. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Homecoming Launch

Preparations ahead of the launch of Homecoming Scotland 2009 in Alloway. A sculpture of Tam O'Shanter on his gray mair Meg crosses the Brig O' Doon, chased by a witch. Visit RobMcDougall.com

The Cost of Caring

Members of the National Carers' Organisation gathered in Edinburgh this morning to highlight the fact that caring saved the NHS an estimated £5.5 billion per year. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Boogie on the Taxi

It's always good to see the end product of your work so I was pleased to spot this shot of Boogie and Arlene from Forth One on a taxi in Edinburgh recently. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Scottish Legal Awards

Independent MSP Margo MacDonald gets her point across during the judging day for the 2009 Scottish Legal Awards at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Edinburgh. Visit RobMcDougall.com

All my birthdays at once

My birthday came early today when I spent the morning photographing 40 birthday cakes for Greggs the bakers. The images will be used in a customer brochure and I can report that they tasted as good as they looked. Visit RobMcDougall.com

DTZ

DTZ staff at photographed in their ultra modern offices at One Edinburgh Quay. DTZ are one of the world's largets real estate and commercial property advisors. Visit RobMcDougall.com

MSP opens MRI

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon, MSP, eyes up a 1919 glass x-ray of a bullet wound to a soldiers leg during a visit to Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline this morning. The Deputy First Minister was there to officially open the multi-million pound MRI scanner. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Something for the Weekend?

TV presenter and nutritionist Amanda Hamilton on Yellowcraigs beach, East Lothian very early this morning. Top marks for doing yoga in bare feet on the frosty ground. The photos appeared in The Scotsman, Daily Mail and Daily Record to promote VisitScotland's Winter White campaign. Visit RobMcDougall.com

New Year at B+M

Back in the saddle this morning with top Edinburgh law firm and long time client Balfour + Manson for a series of portraits for use on their website and on marketing material. The soft lighting was achieved with studio lights shot against a seamless white background which I set up on site in their boardroom. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Merry Christmas

Christmas at Mansfield

Mansfield Traquair in Edinburgh looking splendid, decorated for a Christmas Party. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Homecoming Scotland 2009 Guide Launch

The leaders of all the political parties in Scotland gathered at the Scottish Parliament today to launch the updated version of the Homecoming Scotland 2009 events guide. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Britain's Best Home

I flew over to Ireland yesterday to shoot interiors which will be published in Britain's Best Homes coffee table book which is out spring 2009. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Scotland's Top Model

Scotland's Top Model Lauren Tempany dropped into Hamilton & Inches in Edinburgh this evening to try on a Deco gold sequined gown from available from Jane Davidson for a sparkling £1379.00. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Juicy Pics

Spent the morning shooting promo photographs for the new Juice Almighty winter menu. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Give Joy This Christmas

Todays edition of Scotland on Sunday's Spectrum Magazine features the front cover and a spread I shot for the Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Green Energy Awards

BBC TV presenter Jackie Bird hosts The Scottish Green Energy Awards 2008 at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh last night. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Sole Man

Scottish rugby legend David Sole photographed at Channings Hotel, Edinburgh. David achieved 44 caps for Scotland and holds the record for captaining Scotland more than anyone else. He now runs David Sole & Associates, an executive coaching business. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Tilda Swinton

Oscar winning actress Tilda Swinton on the front page of Scotland on Sunday today. I spent a fun hour with Tilda on Nairn beach last week. A fantastic personality and has the most striking looks which made her a joy to photograph. Glad I taked her into wearing that coat - it really made the picture. Read the feature here. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Stirling Castle Tapestry

Mary Queen of Scots (Jo Hart) inspects 'The Unicorn is Found' - the largest of a series of seven hand woven tapestries at Stirling Castle. Measuring 12 foot wide by 11 foot high, it was unveiled Friday morning in the Chapel Royal. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Studio Quality Portraits... on location

The brief was to was provide studio quality portraits for REpower during their team building day at Norton House Hotel near Edinburgh. The solution was to set up a portable studio with seamless white backdrop and studio lights. Delegates were then able to have professional portraits taken with minimum disruption. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Here's a quote from the client:

"Hi Rob, just got the CD from Thursday – they’re brilliant! You got some great shots so thanks very much for that".

Jayne Taylor
Commercial Sales Support, REpower

Hawaiian Sunset

A spectacular sunset on Kauai, the oldest of the islands which make up Hawaii. British explorer Captain James Cook landed in Kauai’s Waimea Bay for the first time in 1778 and would have seen a similar sight. Visit RobMcDougall.com

Koloa Church

A church has stood on this site in the township of Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii since 1837. It's tall steeple was used as a navigation aid for sailors. In 1929 it was updated and given a New England Style look.

New Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas

This is all that remains of the New Frontier Hotel on the Strip in Las Vegas. Opening on the 30th October 1942, it was only the second resort on the famous Strip. The Frontier closed its doors in July 2007 and was demolished on November 13th 2007, leaving only the sign. Photographed on the 30th October 2008. Click here to see a video of the hotel being imploded.

Scottish Style Awards

Last night I was the official photographer at the Scottish Style Awards which put on a fantastic show at the Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow.

Big job at Biggart Baillie

I have just completed a 5 month long project for leading UK law firm Biggart Baillie, which involved providing portraits of 280 of their partners, associates and trainees. The results are here.

The Leys

George Wimpey's brand new development at The Leys, Bathgate.

Lord Phillips of Sudbery

Lord Phillips, Baron of Sudbery gives the keynote speach at top Edinburgh law firm Balfour + Manson's Charity Conference at Surgeons' Hall in Edinburgh.

Back to School

I spent a rare day off today updating my lighting skills on a seminar run by renowned photographer Jon Gray. Looking forward to my next corporate portrait shoot!

Real Scotland

John Buchan of BBC One Trawlermen enjoys his catch at the launch of VisitScotland's Real Scotland - The Local's Guide in Anstruther, one of the top ten fish and chip shops featured in the guide. Get your free guide here.

The interior of Jeffreys Interiors

The staff of Jeffreys Interiors photographed in their showroom in Scotckbridge, Edinburgh.

Nicola Benedetti

Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti performes a recital in Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on front of over 1000 music teachers as part of a conference staged by the Heads of Instrumental Music Teachers Scotland (Hits).