24/04/2011

molly & phil

Well... where to start with this one?? What an absolutely wonderful day! Molly and Phil were one of my first couples to book and was actually one of my first couples to have an engagement shoot so it was pretty exciting arriving the morning of the wedding. Molly and Phil were getting married at the magnificent Syon House in Bedford and stunning is an understatement! I met Molly, her Mum and the girls outside the hotel where the limo took us down to the 'salon' (Molly is from America)... where the girls spent the morning being pampered with hair, nails and makeup! The boys were back at the hotel getting ready and then heading over to the beautiful great hall where the ceremony would be held.
Once the girls returned a flurry of activity began as bridesmaid's got ready along with Molly getting into her beautiful wedding dress and veil. We then all walked over to join everyone at the Great Hall.
The ceremony was beautiful. Molly had decided to have a bit of an American style ceremony where both bridesmaids and groomsman stood at the front facing the congregation and a beautiful string quartet played one of my favourite songs EVER (Transatlantic by Death Cab For Cutie) for Molly to walk in to. The ceremony was emotional and full of smiles and once they had become Mr and Mrs Robson we had a little bit of time within the house to have some photos whilst guests enjoyed canapes and champagne in the garden.
Dinner was to be served in the great conservatory so to lead guests across they formed a musical procession with a trumpet and a large drum leading the way with guests joining in with kazoo's and shakers!
Dinner was followed by some great speeches (including one form Molly's chief bridesmaid which is a common tradition in America) and the evening was filled with lots of dancing and a fantastic photo booth!
The whole day from start to finish was beautiful and Molly and Phil looked so in love and happy... it's always a pleasure to play a small part in a couple's wedding and me and Pete are so, so happy to have been a part of this one... :)



















































































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19 comments:

  1. Ellie24 April 2011 at 20:17

    I love the bridesmaids bright yellow shoes. a fantastic story too, being one of the first couples you booked.

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  2. Andrew Billington25 April 2011 at 09:14

    Fantastic looking day and a beautiful set of images to illustrate it!

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  3. danielle.benbow25 April 2011 at 21:02

    gorgeous photos Emma, stunning. x

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  4. bucket has a hole in it25 April 2011 at 22:48

    Bloody hell... what an amazing venue!!! I love all the shots of the bridesmaids Emma, you've really made all the group shots unique. Bride is so smiley that you can't help but fall in love with their day. Fantastic job guys!

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  5. Emma Ellis26 April 2011 at 12:26

    Amazing photos as always! Love the colours that the bridesmaids are wearing.

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  6. Charis Warrell (o&c)26 April 2011 at 12:37

    these are beautiful.... love your group shots. such a fun day... i would be super chuffed with these :D x

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  7. Rosie Parsons26 April 2011 at 13:54

    Lovely photos! Syon House is such an amazing venue and I love the couple portraits you've done. Even though it's quite formal inside you've made the images still playful and romantic. I love it!

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  8. Eliza Claire26 April 2011 at 15:03

    Really beautiful, Emma. Love the feel of the day, and LOVE the last few dancing shots!

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  9. Vintage Appeal26 April 2011 at 19:18

    STUNNING PHOTOS!! fave's got to be the groom kissing the bride on the forehead...beautifully elegant and personal all at the same time! You pair have a gift!!!!

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  10. kylea26 April 2011 at 19:26

    What a beautiful wedding and couple with storybook good looks, showcased in stunning photography. I loved the shot of the Prince and daily paper interjected into the wedding of this "royal" pair.

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  11. Jane Muir26 April 2011 at 19:52

    What wonderful pics perfectly capturing such a wonderful day! I feel lucky to have been a part of it.

    Cheers,
    Jane

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  12. Audrey C. (from Wisconsin)26 April 2011 at 23:34

    I enjoyed these photos so much! I feel like I got a taste of what it was like to be there. Loved seeing you, Kat and Bill (yep, I found ya!). Molly and Phil have such great chemistry! Best Wishes to all of you.

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  13. Kathryn (Kat)27 April 2011 at 00:14

    Emma, you really captured the magic of the day....the elegance, the playfulness, the down to earth beauty mixed with the stunningly gorgeousness of it all! Thank you for being there, and being such an integral part of telling this story so perfectly! I am one very happy Mother of the Bride, and new Mother-in-law!

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  14. gypsy cab27 April 2011 at 02:43

    what is with all these "american" traditions? no one gives speeches at british weddings?

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  15. Anonymous1 May 2011 at 12:26

    Is there any particular reason why you like cropping people's heads off in your photos? Is there a technical term for it?

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  16. Unknown1 May 2011 at 15:31

    I think the technical term is art, but you can't please everyone. Emma these are beautiful pictures and really inspiring. Keep doing what you do!

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  17. Lisa Devlin1 May 2011 at 20:08

    Fabulous Emma, I think a great set of wedding photos make you wish you had been a guest at the wedding and these really do that for me. Looks like an amazing day x

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  18. Emma Case Photography2 May 2011 at 01:12

    Hey gypsy cab! Yeah we always have speeches but it tends to be Father of the Bride, Groom then Best Man... at Molly and Phil's they had the normal speeches then Molly's chief bridesmaid also made a speech which is apparently an American tradition... :)

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  19. Emma Case Photography2 May 2011 at 01:15

    Hey Anonymous, not really sure why I like it... I suppose I just like their outfits just as much as I like their faces... maybe the technical term could be 'the outfit appreciation shot'? Waddya think?

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