LIFE LATELY

..according to a couple of point and shoot cameras..

welcome home..

Next week we head to Dublin for our first Welcome Home Workshop of 2013.. I can't describe how this little family of open, supportive, emotive and kind photographers make me feel.  They make me so proud to be a part of this.. and together we really have created something pretty special.  I can't wait to meet the new bunch of homies and to continue to watch with pride this family grow and grow..

Last year we visited three cities.. three workshops in a week.. our own little road trip.. we met so many incredible people.. and loved every minute..



Shutterbox.. seriously guys.. stop being so incredibly amazing.. this little film makes me cry every time I watch it. Thank you.. thank you.. thank you.. thank you..

We adore sharing this adventure with you..

Welcome Home Workshop film

I really don't know where to start with this little film of the Welcome Home workshop...

 ..apart from..

 ..Shutterbox Films we ABSOLUTELY BLOODY ADORE you guys...

 


I LOVE it.. I LOVE it.. I LOVE it... and have lost count the number of times I've watched it.  Thank you guys from the bottom of our hearts.. it brings back a million and one wonderful memories of such an amazing day... :)

If you're interested in coming on the next Welcome Home Workshop then make sure you subscribe to the mailing list as we've got some exciting news coming very soon!!!!!!

from our hearts...

Back in September the From Our Hearts' girls (Anna Hardy, Debs Ivelja, Joanna Brown and me)... headed down to Jo's beautiful cottage in West Sussex for a few days of R&R... armed with our cameras we had the most beautiful day in Arundel, finding the most amazing antique shop with one room fit to bursting with cameras... we walked along the beach, me and Jo went horseriding (no photos of that thankfully!).. and then spent the rest of the time sat in our pj's or sitting in the garden eating scrummy food and drinking wine. These girls mean the world to me.. we haven't know each other very long but we love each other dearly and seem to know each other pretty well by now.. they are a constant huge support and often make me laugh so much that I cry... they're a bloody talented bunch too and I'm so proud of each of them..



















We all went a bit mad in the camera shop and I bought myself a little Coronet 120 Cadet for a tenner and I've just got my first film back and I'm pretty chuffed with the results... :)

rock n riot...

Last month was the epic Rock n Riot shoot in Birmingham. Organised by the wonderful three, Amy from Little a florist, Vickie from Boutique Baking Company and Amanda from Bonnefete who have formed the most unstoppable and uber talented AVA event styling! Back in February at the Designer Vintage Bridal Show in Birmingham AVA approached Kat from Rock n Roll Bride with the idea of doing a shoot... any shoot she wanted.. well naturally Kat chose PUNK (yey!) and the girls got down to some serious planning!
We had a general idea of what they were thinking of doing but turning up on that morning and being presented with a whole wall of 'Rock n Roll Bride' graffitti and the most fabulous table decorated in everything from a black wedding cake, skull biscuits, neon pink and black cupcakes and safety pin confetti.. everyone was totally blown away. Couple that with fabulous wedding dresses provided by The Wedding Club, gorgeous jewellery from TerryTerry, AMAZING hair and makeup by Elbie and an array of punk hats and clothes from the infamous Birmingham fashion designer Patti Bell the day was bubbling with epicness from the word go!
The shoot was photographed by Steve Gerrard (see his cool piccies here) and me and Pete busied ourselves with some behind the scenes photos and video and of course providing lots of music through the day!
We had such a good time. The girls from AVA completely nailed it. Their attention to detail is incredible and they even fed us all day with pizza, fish and chips and lots of tea! Honestly.. if you're getting married you need these girls.. any concept, any idea.. they can do it! (If you remember our amazing sweetie table at our wedding - that was Vickie!) They're fantastic and the mood all day was just wonderful... everyone was smiling and just having so much fun...
Anyway... yes, the photos... here's my little interpretation of the day and also my gorgeous husband filmed stuff and made the most awesome video too.... enjoy!!

Rock N Roll Queen from Pete Smyth on Vimeo.

♥ Main Photographer: Steve Gerrard Photography
♥ Video: Pete Smyth for Emma Case Photography and Simon Clarke
♥ Styling: Ava Event Styling
♥ Flowers: Little a (Amy Grzegorzek)
♥ Cakes: The Boutique Baking Company (Vickie Pritchett)
♥ Product hire & candy bar: Bonne Fête (Amanda Plester)
♥ Dresses: The Wedding Club & Hannah Wilkins-Webb (final year student at the University of Central England)
♥ Headpieces: Sharper Millinery
♥ Jewellery: Terry Terry
♥ Vintage accessories: Top Banana, Birmingham
♥ Fashion Styling Adviser: Patti Bell pattibellnumber1@yahoo.co.uk
♥ Graffiti: Hoakser hoaksah@hotmail.com
♥ Hair & Make Up: Elbie Van Eeden