This first image was taken on a family holiday to Morocco at the gorgeous white sands of Essaouira – even more impressive is the fact that Mark took this shot while on the back of a camel!

The second image to be awarded was this shot taken on the Isle of Arran, a little closer to home!

Well, it’s official!  Mark Archibald is the winner of the Complete Wedding Category of the Scottish Region Master Photographer of the Year Awards 2009!  The prize includes a feature on the winning images in the Scottish Wedding Directory, a glass trophy and a certificate to frame and hang in pride of place in the studio.  The certificate is “in recognition of outstanding achievement for originality and technical excellence in the category of Complete Wedding”.

Here’s the winning complete wedding entry:

Mark was also awarded with a Certificate of Merit in the category of Most Promising Contemporary Wedding for this image:

And to Pamela & Steven for looking so gorgeous on the day, thanks again guys!

The Master Photographer’s Association is the UK’s only trade body exclusively for full-time professional wedding, portrait and commercial photographers.