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Class of 2011 – wedding highlights

Elemental — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:58:32 +0000

This post has been quite some time in the making – narrowing a year’s worth of images into one blog feature is never easy, and we’ve had to be really strict with ourselves, otherwise there would have been 15 shoe shots in here for a start!

2011 was a fantastic year for us. We worked with lots of very lovely people, made some friends for life along the way, discovered some new favourite wedding venues and were so impressed by one first dance that we’ve vowed to take swing dance lessons ourselves.

The highlight of the year was when we won the Photography category at the VOWS Awards in November – becoming the first photographer ever to win this coveted award twice. We are still on a bit of a high and can’t wait for the good times to roll in 2012.

Until then, here are some of our favourite photos featuring the class of 2011. We hope you enjoy them!

If you have a favourite photo we’d love to hear about it in the comments section below.

Victoria & David’s wedding – St Margaret’s Chapel, Edinburgh Castle

Elemental — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:44:01 +0000

Victoria and David travelled from Australia with their gorgeous little boy, to be married in an intimate ceremony at Edinburgh Castle. It was a beautiful, bright winter’s day, and a fantastic way to kick off the year.

Victoria & David – It was so great to finally meet you, and we loved being part of your wedding! We hope you enjoyed the magical mystery (photo) tour of Edinburgh. C&J x

To leave a message for Victoria & David, or comment on the photos, please click on the link below.

Ceremony venue – St Margaret’s Chapel, Edinburgh Castle

Reception venue – The Howard

Photography by Elemental

Entertainment by Pingu

Victoria & Gavin’s wedding – Mansfield Traquair, Edinburgh

Elemental — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:05:54 +0000

A choir sang as candles flickered and fairy lights glowed on Christmas trees. Victoria & Gavin’s beautifully atmospheric wedding was the perfect end to our year. Here’s a little preview of their special day. Vikki & Gavin – Thank you for choosing us to capture your wedding story. It was an absolutely stunning day and we loved being part of it. We look forward to sharing more photos with you soon. And in the meantime, have a great Christmas and New Year, and enjoy your mystery tour! C&J x

To comment on the photos, or leave a message for Vikki & Gavin, please click on the link below.

See something you love? Vikki & Gavin’s wedding team included:

Hair – Fleming Smith Hairdressing

Wedding dress – Pronovias

Venue – Mansfield Traquair

Flowers – Table arrangements by Planet Flowers, bouquets & button holes by family friend

Catering – Heritage Portfolio

Music & Entertainment – Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers & The Entertainment Company

Photography by Elemental

Victoria & David – Mansfield Traquair

Elemental — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:50:44 +0000

A dusting of snow for a Narnia-inspired wedding. Two people committing themselves to each other and their beautiful baby boy. And shoes that my inner magpie will continue to covet for a long time to come. Introducing Victoria & David’s stunning Edinburgh city wedding.

Vikki & David – All we can say is that it’s lucky we are already married, otherwise we’d be pinching your ideas – what a jaw-droppingly beautiful day! We have loved working with you both over these past few months, and it was great to finally meet Jack too. What a little star he is – destined for the stage perhaps? We hope you enjoy this preview and look forward to showing you more photos soon. C&J x

To comment on the photos, or leave a message for Vikki & David, please click on the link below.

See something you love? Vikki & David’s wedding team included:

Hair by Gail Hardie Make up by bride

Dress by Maggie Sottero at Emma Roy.

Shoes by Kurt Geiger, customised by Nicky Rox

Groom’s outfit by KiltPin

Floral styling by Planet Flowers

Cake by 3D Cakes

Transport by Coles Coaches & Ecosse Classic Cars

Venue – Mansfield Traquair

Catering by Heritage Portfolio

Music by George Wilson (organist), Alina Bzhezhinska (harpist) and That Swing Sensation

Photography by Elemental

Carolyne & Neil – St Andrew’s Church & Roman Camp Hotel, Callander

Elemental — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:10:02 +0000

The clue is in the first photo, but nobody was going to let the torrential rain spoil Carrie & Neil’s big day. Cue blingy slippers, brollies, big smiles & busting even bigger shapes on one of the most high energy dancefloors we have seen. In other words, an all-round beautiful day!

Carrie & Neil – Huge thanks to you and your lovely family & friends for making us feel so welcome, and for entertaining us with great chat all day. You so obviously mean the world to each other, and we loved capturing your wedding story. We hope you enjoy the preview & that you’re having a great time! C&J x

To comment on the photos, or leave a message for Carrie & Neil, please click on the link below.

See something you love? Carrie & Neil’s wedding team included:

Hair by Victoria Hepburn

Wedding dress by San Patrick

Groom’s outfit supplier – The Kilt Store, Edinburgh

Rings – Antwerp Diamond Company

Flowers – Hania Florist, Callander

Transport – Ecosse Wedding Cars & Catherine’s Wedding Cars

Videography – Astro Productions

Venue – Roman Camp Hotel

Music & Entertainment – Corra (Red Shoe Music)

Michelle & Dave – St Simon’s Parish of Partick & The Glasgow Art Club

Elemental — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:31:12 +0000

As with most good stories, alcohol was involved, there are two different versions of events, and the truth lies somewhere in the middle. But what both Michelle & Dave do agree on is that she makes a mean French Martini, he makes her laugh and (as you will see) they were made for each other.

Michelle & Dave – We knew from the very beginning that your wedding would be an amazing day full of love, great music and lots of laughter. But the Bruno wig was the icing on the cake. Mr & Mrs Flynn, we salute you! C&J x

See something you love? Michelle & Dave’s wedding team included:

Hair – Cresswell & Co Make up – Looking Good

Wedding dress – Pronovias at June Brides Bridesmaid dresses – Dessy at June Brides Alterations – Karen Rotchford Bridal Alterations

Shoes – Reiss (bride); Rainbow Club (bridesmaids)

Accessories – Veiled Beauty at Etsy

Groom’s outfit supplier – Moss Bros

Flowers – Ceremony and buttonholes: Lavender Blue/everything else Lotte & Bloom

Cake – Ann Crawley (bride’s mum) and Jacquie McKeown (friend)

Catering – EnCroute Catering

Stationery – Juicy Stationery

Reception venue – The Glasgow Art Club

Music & Entertainment – The Leaf People – Band /Scott Shaw-DJ

Photography – Elemental Weddings

Yvonne & Andrew’s wedding – Lennoxlove House, East Lothian

Elemental — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:20:55 +0000

Yvonne & Andrew’s autumnal wedding was full of our favourite things – with lots of fun and laughter surrounding two lovely people, who are crazy in love. Add in gorgeous details, a whole lot of style and more Louboutins than you could shake a stick at, and it was one seriously beautiful day.

Yvonne & Andy – What an out-of-this-world gorgeous day! We loved being part of your wedding and hope that thinking back to that wonderful day makes you smile for many years to come. C&J x

To leave a message for Yvonne & Andy, or comment on the photos, please click on the link below.

See something you love? Yvonne & Andy’s wedding team included:

Venue - Lennoxlove House. Flowers & styling – Planet Flowers

Wedding dress – Pronovias. Shoes – Christian Louboutin. Accessories – Heirloom Couture

Hair – Amber at Charlie Miller. Make up – Hazel at LG Make-up

Groom’s outfit supplier – Kilt – groom’s own. Bespoke sporran by Lamont Sporrans. Jacket by McCalls

Transport – Prentice Coaches

Piper – Groom’s daughter Claire. Videography – Bridesman Stewart

Music & Entertainment – Jazz Band Central (afternoon) and Seattle (evening).

Catering & Cheese Cake - Heritage Portfolio

Photography by Elemental Weddings

Qian & Qing’s wedding – Dundas Castle

Elemental — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:42:06 +0000

Qian and Qing travelled from China to be married in the fairytale surroundings of Dundas Castle. Their dream Scottish wedding was brought to fruition by the brilliant wedding planner, Yvonne Towle. It was a perfect day, full of love, laughter and music, and with Chinese and Scottish traditions weaving together beautifully.

Qian & Qing – We loved being part of your wedding and sharing this very special day with you. We wish you a lifetime full of love, laughter and happiness. C&J x

See something you love? Qian & Qing’s wedding team was brought together by the fantastic Yvonne at Scottish Wedding Planners and included:

Flowers by Planet Flowers

Cinematography by Cherry Tree Films

Photography by Elemental Weddings

To see highlights from Qian & Qing’s wedding film over on the blog of the uber talented Cherry Tree Films, click here.

Fiona & Lee’s wedding – St Leonards Parish Church & Kinkell Byre, St Andrews

Elemental — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:14:46 +0000

Weddings that begin with footie and end with a farmyard reception rock our world. Add in a bride who smiles when faced with rain, an impromptu rap from the groom, plus nine dancing chefs, and you’ve got yourself a party!

Fi & Lee – From the great banter in the morning to the bouncing dancefloor at the end of the night, what an incredible day it was! We loved being part of it and meeting your friends and family. Hope you’re having a brilliant trip, that your new camera is now out of the box & that the good times roll from here! Love C&J x

To leave a message for Fi & Lee, or comment on the photos, please click on the link below.

See something you love? Fiona & Lee’s wedding team included:

Hair & Make-up – Sutherlands Hair and Beauty, Newport-on-Tay

Wedding dress by Annasul Y at Ivory Whites, Perth

Shoes – Arabesque, Perth

Necklace- present from bride’s dad

Groom’s outfit supplier – Caledonian Highland Wear

Flowers by Pamela Newlands at Twigs and Twine

Cheese cake by Mellis cheese, St. Andrews

Transport – High Society

Reception venue – Kinkell Byre

Music & Entertainment – The Cutting Edge

Photography by Elemental Weddings

Claire & Neil’s wedding – Colinton Church & Hopetoun House, South Queensferry

Elemental — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:19:06 +0000

From the very first time we met Claire & Neil, we knew that their wedding day would be full of love, laughter and great music. Add in some brilliant surprises along the way, and it was a day that their guests will be reminiscing about for a very long time to come.

And it was great to see so many familiar (and lovely!) faces from previous weddings we have photographed.

Here are some highlights from the day…

Claire & Neil – What an incredible day! Thank you for inviting us to be part of it. We have loved getting to know you both over the last few months, and knew we would be in for a fantastic day! And thanks for braving the rain for those last few shots. We hope enjoy this preview and look forward to showing you more soon. C & J Xx

To comment on the photos, or leave a message for Claire & Neil, please click on the link below.

See something you love? Claire & Neil’s wedding team included:

Wedding dress by Alan Hannah at Rachel Scott Couture

Shoes by Ivory

Flowers by Planet Flowers

Ceremony venue – Colinton Parish Church

Choir - InChorus

Reception venue - Hopetoun House

Catering by Heritage Portfolio

Cake by Shona Dunn

Entertainment by Tenors Unlimited

Cinematography by Cherry Tree Films

Photography by Elemental Weddings