by Emma | Jun 6, 2023 | BLOG, Destination, FEATURED, France, GALLERIES, LGBTQ+, Swiss, UK and Ireland, WEDDING
Trust me, I’m a ‘Wedding Content Creator’ – and the prognosis for your wedding memories does not look good. ‘What you need for your wedding is a ‘Social Media Wedding Content Creator’…said no one EVER. But unbelievably this is the new upcoming...
by Emma | Oct 11, 2021 | Austria, BLOG, Destination, WEDDING
I love filming weddings in Austria and the wedding of ‘Triple-Jump World Champion’ Christian Taylor to his equally talented and also beautiful bride, world class Hurdler, Beate Schrott was absolutely stunning. Christian Taylor is an American track and field athlete...
by Emma | Jun 13, 2020 | Alpine, Austria, BLOG, Destination, Elopements, France, Ski & Adventure, Swiss
Elopement-Style Wedding or Destination Wedding? It may not feel like it right now, but the world will soon be your oyster again and YOU have the choice to change your story! The Coronavirus pandemic has already led many engaged couples to postpone their wedding,...
by Emma | Dec 28, 2019 | BLOG, UK and Ireland, WEDDING
Claire and Paul got married at the Grand Canyon in June 2019 in a very private ceremony before celebrating with family and friends at the gorgeous Rudding Park in December. Rudding Park in Harrogate, North Yorkshire is a wonderful venue – a privately owned...
by Emma | Dec 17, 2019 | Alpine, Austria, BLOG, FEATURED, France, LGBTQ+, Swiss
“The most important thing is love. It doesn’t matter in the slightestwhether that love is for someone of your own sex or not… It mustbe understood that love comes first.” Stephen Fry I am passionate about capturing the connection, honesty, authenticity and...
by Emma | Jul 5, 2019 | Alpine, BLOG, Elopements, Engagements, Proposals, Ski & Adventure, Swiss
Switzerland is one of the most versatile places for a glorious destination wedding. One day I might be filming an action wedding while snowboarding down the Alps. Another day, I could be mingling discreetly among guests as they sip Aperol spritz at an intimate...
by Emma | Jun 18, 2019 | BLOG
It’s my third summer living in the beautiful alpine village of Wengen… as a family we moved here from the UK at the end of 2016. I had no idea then that ‘destination weddings’ would become something very different for me. On this day in June...
by Emma | Feb 13, 2019 | BLOG
I recently spent some time looking fondly back at some of my favourite weddings over the years and realised how emotional some of my grooms’ reactions were. And, it seems I am not alone in finding such raw emotion a wonderful thing. After putting together a montage...
by Emma | Dec 12, 2018 | Alpine, BLOG, Elopements, Proposals, Ski & Adventure, Swiss
Dreaming of a destination wedding in Switzerland? You’re not alone. At Story Of Your Day, we’ve seen such a huge interest in couples travelling overseas to enjoy a Swiss wedding. Of course, we know why… Switzerland is quite simply, beautiful. Filled...
by Emma | Sep 6, 2018 | BLOG
In the sixth of our series of ‘real weddings’ it’s time to tell you about an amazing and unforgettable wedding I filmed this June at La Fortaleza, overlooking the bay of Pollensa in Majorca and a key location for where the BBC thriller, The Night Manager, was filmed....
by Emma | Sep 6, 2018 | BLOG, Destination
La Fortaleza, a 17th Century fortress situated on the headland at Puerto Pollensa in the north of Mallorca, is a wedding venue made for amazing celebrations. And that’s exactly what Anabelle and Edward – or, Belle and Ed – enjoyed with their family...
by Emma | Jun 20, 2018 | Austria, BLOG, FEATURED
“Baroque streetscapes and imperial palaces set the stage for Vienna’s artistic and musical masterpieces alongside its coffee-house culture and vibrant epicurean and design scenes.” Welcome to Vienna… described affectionately by The Lonely...
by Emma | Mar 30, 2018 | BLOG, FEATURED
The 2018 wedding season will be upon us soon. I’ve spent the last six months in the studio editing or ‘wediting’ as it’s known in the industry and so it will be lovely to ‘get out’ again. I’m a storyteller, so don’t get me wrong, one of my favourite parts of the job...
by Emma | Feb 3, 2018 | BLOG, FEATURED
Photo by Kate Nielen Here’s a handy guide to help you in your search for a videographer for your wedding. 1. What Wedding Film style are you looking for? Before you engage on what could be a long-winded search for your perfect videographer, it’s advisable to...
by Emma | Dec 10, 2017 | BLOG, Destination, FEATURED
Wow what an adventure that was… a wedding on the other side of the world. I’ve recently returned home from Australia after filming the most awesome wedding in Melbourne for an adorable couple, Sally and Geoff. I’ve actually known Sally for about 12 years but when she...
by Emma | Sep 22, 2017 | BLOG, FEATURED, Swiss
There’s something rather magical and glamorous about weddings in Switzerland during the winter months… picture a blanket of snow, snowflakes falling and a roaring log fire inside to keep everyone warm. Chapels and exclusive venues in snow-capped mountains, frozen...
by Emma | Jun 13, 2017 | BLOG, FEATURED
Thinking about hiring a drone for your wedding? Then, work out if you really need one and then decide the best way to have one… So what do you think about wedding drones? Recent stories in the press have given these flying filming machines a bad name. Near misses with...
by Emma | Jun 9, 2017 | BLOG, FEATURED
Being a wedding videographer is such a privilege. I realise this today while I fly over the skies of the Jungfrau Region where I live, out of Switzerland, in to the dreams of others. I’m on my way to work. On this occasion to a wedding at Palais Shohnburg in Vienna....
by Emma | May 15, 2017 | BLOG, FEATURED, Swiss
Sitting on my balcony and all I can hear is the sound of rushing water from Staubbach Falls across the valley and cow bells (honestly) echoing across the meadows. It’s a far cry from the bustle of a Yorkshire market town, where we used to live. At the end of October...
by Emma | Mar 23, 2017 | BLOG
First time for everything and something different on your wedding day… Autumn and winter weddings can be so romantic, rich with beautiful colours. But one of the challenges for photographers and videographers is shorter days and a lack of light. I recently...
by Emma | Jan 26, 2017 | BLOG
If you are still looking for a particular wedding supplier for your big day, our Handpicked blog series is here to help. We have collated our favourite suppliers throughout the wedding industry and showcased them in at-a-glance blogs. Our Handpicked series covers all...
by Emma | Dec 20, 2016 | BLOG
From the bridal party dancing as they get ready to when the groom first catches a glimpse of the bride; there are many magical moments on your wedding day that you will want to remember forever. It’s my job as a wedding videographer to capture the fun,...
by Emma | Nov 9, 2016 | BLOG
This is just a little blog post to update everyone on my latest adventure. Tied in with the message of (sorry to quote Nike) Just Do It. You can do anything you want to… The only person that is stopping you is you. This is something I have learnt in the past few...
by Emma | Sep 27, 2016 | BLOG, FEATURED
“We’ll tell YOUR story” “We’ll capture your day and retell your wedding story” “Your story is beautifully captured” Virtually all wedding videographers have the same message these days. Whatever their style of filmmaking, telling your wedding story, is what they...
by Emma | Aug 26, 2016 | BLOG
I think I can safely say we’re nearly at the end of wedding season. Fondly referred to by many wedding industry suppliers as ‘Silly Season’. This means for me that while I have filmed almost half of this year’s weddings, I still have more to...
by Emma | Jul 26, 2016 | BLOG, FEATURED
Kids movies are great aren’t they? As well as having fabulous characters, usually a great score and full of laugh-out-loud humour, there’s always a underlying message, that even if children don’t get, most adults can relate to. My absolute fave movie at the...
by Emma | Jun 20, 2016 | BLOG, FEATURED
Congratulations. You’re getting married. It’s a whirlwind of emotions all round. And now the hard work begins. And it probably won’t stop until the morning of your wedding. If you’ve pulled everything together then perhaps not even then. The problem for most...
by Emma | May 3, 2016 | BLOG, FEATURED, France
“Waking up at five thirty is not usually my strong point. But today I do so with ease… “… Not a moment to lose. It’s going to be a long day with a morning of preparations, a late afternoon wedding ceremony when the sun’s rays soften and then the most...
by Emma | Apr 11, 2016 | BLOG, FEATURED
You don’t want to book me for your wedding film? That’s absolutely fine. I haven’t taken it personally… please believe me. In fact. Thank you so much for telling me ‘no’. You’re actually more the type of client I want to work with than you know....
by Emma | Jan 27, 2016 | BLOG, FEATURED
Have you ever felt under-valued? Silly question. Of course you have. So WHO made you feel this way?… Let’s go back to the beginning one moment. There’s a saying, “Nothing worth having comes easy” or try “What comes easy won’t last long, and what... 
