about Morag MacDonald BA (Hons), PGDipHE, ASWPP, LMPA,
resume, photographic awards and achievements

 

I have 3 great loves in my life. My family, my friends and photography. Since my earliest memories I have always been completely happy when immersed in photography or art - visiting talks or exhibitions or devouring books by their images.

Photography for me is more than a job - it is a way of life. I get such pleasure from observing the way light moves across a landscape or catches in a child's eye. Photography for me is a passion. When I am not taking photographs I am running training courses, lecturing in Photography or planning my next shoot, be it a wedding, family portrait session, boudoir photography or carrying out a commercial job.

You may also speak to Jo Webster (BA, Hons) who joined me in 2006, she holds a BA in Photography and is a real asset to my business. Jo works freelance as helps to manage the studio she is also my preferred partner to shoot top package weddings with.

Below is a summary of my awards and achievements.

 

 

March 2011
Winner of the David Rio Trophy for wedding photography, second year running - click here to view winning entry -

March 2011 - Confirmed as a speaker at next years SWPP convention (Europe's largest photography convention) in London.

March 2011 - Confirmed as a speaker at next years PTO in Tunisia.

February 2011
Awarded 'PR Photographer of the Year 2011' at PTO in Egypt.

November 2010
Awarded highest accolade in Region by being named 'Overall Photographer of the Year 2010' by MPA (Master Photographer Association) Great Western Region.

November 2010
Awarded 'Wedding Photographer of the Year 2010' by MPA (Master Photographer Association) Great Western Region.

July 2010
Running one day training in both lighting and business of wedding photography for the SWPP in Reading 

June 2010
Awarded first place in MPA (Master Photographers Association) Wedding Photography competition

June 2010
Awarded 2 second places for Commercial and Bride and Groom Categories, and a merit in Bridal portrait category.

June 2010
Running one day training in both lighting and business of wedding photography for the SWPP in Buckinghamshire (sponsored by Albums Australia) 

March 2010
Awarded the David Rio Trophy for a wedding Triptych in an MPA competition

February 2010
Invited to deliver a series of Photography Workshops in Turkey at PTO (Photo Training Overseas)

January 2010
Delivered a 2 hour Masterclass in the business of wedding and portraiture photography at Europe's largest Photography Convention in London

 

January 2010
Delivered a 4 hour lighting Superclass (focussing on working in low light and unusual light sources) at SWPP/BPPA Convention

March 2009
Invited to deliver lecture at MPA South West Region AGM.

January 2008
Invited to deliver 2 hour Masterclass at SWPP/BPPA convention (Europe's largest photography convention)

November 2007
Moved into own Studio (where I am currently) at the Paintworks  (Bristol's dynamic new creative quarter).

July 2007
My book, 'Wedding Photography, a professional guide' gained bestselling position (in wedding photography) on Amazon for the month of July.

March 2007
My book on Wedding Photography was published by Argentum

February 2007
Awarded PTO runner-up wedding photographer of the year.

January 2007
Gained 3 Merit awards for images in SWPP/BPPA print competition, where I was up against the some of the worlds best wedding and portrait photographers.

2004 
Awarded the honour of becoming a Craftsman of the Guild of Photographers,  a member of an elite group of just 102 top uk wedding photographers.

2001 
Gained Post Graduate Diploma of Higher Education in Documentary Photography from UWCN (Newport)

2001- 2004
Gained part time teaching post at Weston College where I wrote and delivered a successful new AS and A level photography Course.

1998 
Graduated with a BA(Hons) in Documentary Photography from UWCN (Newport)

1996-present day
Working as a full time freelance photographer - including press and pr, portraiture and wedding photography