An Ayrshire husband and spouse workforce snapped up the coveted 'marriage ceremony videographer of the yr' title at this yr's Scottish Marriage ceremony Awards.
Craig and Hayley McKie, of CGM Movies, had been handed the highest title on Wednesday, February 23, with their second nomination on the annual awards.
The couple from Irvine had been thrilled to lastly win after Covid put a stopper on their booked weddings in 2020.
Mum-of-two Hayley mentioned: "It was a tremendous night time.
"We weren't anticipating to win in any respect, my husband hadn't even ready a speech.
"It was so good to win after the nightmare that was Covid.
"Throughout Covid we tried to accommodate couple's date modifications and in different instances gave individuals their deposits again as a result of it wasn't their fault.
"It was troublesome taking successful on our deposits and never having cash coming in at the moment, however Craig used the time properly and invested in a drone so we might seize these sweeping, cinematic photographs of marriage ceremony venues.
"We determined to upskill and be taught extra through the lockdowns so we might hit the bottom working."
Hayley and Craig had been nominated by their previous brides and grooms after which their romantic footage was critiqued by a panel of judges earlier than securing the win.
Main one instructor Hayley assists her husband at weddings and heads up the advertising facet of the enterprise, whereas Craig places his consideration on the artistic filming and spends three days enhancing the uncooked footage to create the heart-tugging completed product.
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Hayley added: "We have been in enterprise for 10 years however Craig started specialising in marriage ceremony videography round six years in the past.
"We love being a part of this trade and really feel so privileged to be a part of such a special occasion for the couples that e book with us. We additionally really feel so honoured to get such recognition as we work very onerous to be sure that we produced one of the best recollections in our bespoke movies."
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