by Emma | Jul 30, 2024 | Italy, WEDDING
Venice provides the perfect backdrop for a luxury wedding. It is a city where history meets modernity, where every corner whispers secrets, and every street narrates a story. Recently, I had the honour of participating in an extraordinary styled wedding shoot at the...
by Emma | Jul 1, 2024 | France, WEDDING
If you’re dreaming of a luxurious, multi-day wedding event, Chateau Challain in the Loire Valley, France, is an exceptional choice. Managed by Cynthia Nicholson, this Neo-Gothic castle offers a comprehensive wedding experience that ensures every detail is...
by Emma | Mar 1, 2024 | Austria, Destination, Elopements, France, Italy, Swiss, Uncategorized, WEDDING
Are you planning a ‘luxury’ wedding? Have you considered what that truly means in the context of your celebration? As an experienced wedding professional, I’ve seen countless couples drawn to the allure of luxury, yet defining it goes beyond...
by Emma | Feb 28, 2024 | Elopements, Swiss, Uncategorized, WEDDING
You’ve watched some of the films, you’ve read the ethos behind Story Of Your Day, so here’s your opportunity to learn about the person behind the lens? It’s my pleasure to share a glimpse into my journey from BBC TV Journalist to one of Europe’s leading...
by Emma | Feb 19, 2024 | Elopements, Proposals, Swiss, WEDDING
We are ‘Swisstainable’ Attention all nature-loving couples who share a passion for sustainability – I’ve got some exciting news to share. I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve become the first and only wedding filmmaker and...
by Emma | Jan 31, 2024 | Destination, Elopements, Swiss, WEDDING
When it comes to proposing or eloping amidst the stunning landscapes of the Jungfrau Region, the stakes are higher (quite literally), and the moments are even more precious. This is where the expertise of local suppliers and vendors becomes not just valuable, but...
by Emma | Jan 31, 2024 | Elopements, Proposals, Swiss, WEDDING
Did you even know there’s a real and an Instagram version of the Jungfrau Region in Switzerland? With its enchanting mountains, serene alpine meadows, and the charm of Swiss culture, the Jungfrau Region is enticing couples who are looking to elope or propose in...
by Emma | Jan 6, 2024 | Alpine, Austria, Destination, Elopements, Engagements, France, Italy, Proposals, Ski & Adventure, Swiss, WEDDING
Considering having a winter, or even summer, adventure wedding or elopement and want it captured on film and in photos? Then here’s a little behind the scenes to inspire you into action… There’s nothing I love more than skiing down a mountain of snow with a...
by Emma | Oct 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 | May 17, 2023 | Destination, France, Italy, LGBTQ+, Swiss, UK and Ireland, WEDDING
In the digital age, it’s easier than ever to find and choose a wedding videographer. A simple Google search brings up countless options, each promising stunning cinematic videos and exceptional service. But with the rise of artificial intelligence, how can you...
by Emma | Sep 22, 2022 | UK and Ireland, WEDDING
Ever wondered how to successfully blend two religions into one beautiful wedding ceremony? Well Emma and Corey did just that with their gorgeous Jewish and Christian interfaith wedding that was not only a fusion of faiths but also of two continents. Emma is originally...
by Emma | Sep 1, 2022 | Alpine, Destination, Engagements, Proposals, Ski & Adventure, Swiss, WEDDING
A lot of work goes into the planning of a mountain proposal in the Swiss Alps. And when a client asks this memorable moment to be filmed … then there’s lots of logistics involved in that too. Here at Story Of Our Day, working alongside The Swiss Concierge,...
by Emma | May 14, 2022 | Alpine, Destination, Elopements, Ski & Adventure, Swiss, WEDDING
If you’re looking for the perfect Swiss lake wedding location with stunning views of the mountains … Then you need look no further than Schloss Schadau on Lake Thun – the stunning setting for the wedding of Melanie and Marc, who married there in May this year...
by Emma | Apr 13, 2022 | Alpine, Austria, Destination, France, Italy, Ski & Adventure, Swiss, WEDDING
Adventure weddings, ski and snowboard weddings or just beautiful winter weddings in snow-capped mountains are becoming ever more popular and I love them. Irene and Koen feel the same – they wanted to make their wedding day in Fiss, Austria, as memorable as they...
by Emma | Mar 17, 2022 | Alpine, Austria, Destination, FEATURED, Italy, LGBTQ+, Ski & Adventure, Swiss, WEDDING
Picture the scene …. Fresh snowfall, perfect weather with blue skies and sunshine, almost empty slopes and two snowboarders making their way down the mountain. Only these two snowboarders were dressed for a wedding … why? Because they’d just got married!...
by Emma | Feb 12, 2022 | Alpine, Destination, Elopements, Ski & Adventure, Swiss, WEDDING
Chantal and Richard’s wedding was held at the beginning of January 2022 at The Huus in Gstaad. A beautiful and exclusive wedding venue and five star hotel in the heart of the Swiss Alps. After a covering of snow on the morning of the wedding day itself it...
by Emma | Nov 24, 2021 | Destination, France, Uncategorized, WEDDING
Believe me when I say I don’t think I can write a blog post worthy of this truly awesome wedding in Cannes in the South of France. This was an epic wedding … and then some! “Nothing Stops a Schwinger getting married when he wants – not even a...
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 | Mar 29, 2020 | Alpine, Austria, Elopements, Ski & Adventure, WEDDING
In early January 2019, I was asked by a good friend and amazing photographer if I was available to join her at a wedding in Zell am See. An Austrian town on Lake Zell, south of the city of Salzburg. The wedding was set for 12 March but the couple, Gerry-Rae and Nick,...
by Emma | Mar 25, 2020 | FEATURED, WEDDING
Getting married in 2020? Right now, you’re probably feeling a little like me. Wedding plans and dreams in tatters due to the Coronavirus. But, as I’ve always been a proactive person, I want to encourage you to think about next year without delay. To ensure...
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 | Oct 12, 2019 | Alpine, Destination, Elopements, Swiss, WEDDING
Many couples dream of a wedding in a beautiful fairytale castle. And the 14th-century Bottmingen Castle – near Basel in Switzerland – is just that. The romantic castle, complete with a moat and home to the...
by Emma | Oct 12, 2019 | FEATURED, France, WEDDING
Katie and Harold absolutely love France and they love traveling. Which is why, in October, they decided to travel from New York to a village in the South of France to spend their important day with close friends and family. Their venue, Château du Puits es Pratx, a...
by Emma | Sep 18, 2019 | Destination, France, WEDDING
My clients are my number one focus. Everything I do is inspired by them, their wedding and their story. One of my favourite things about my job is receiving amazing feedback about their films. “Emma took our vision and made it into a film, beyond what we could...
by Emma | Sep 16, 2019 | Alpine, Elopements, FEATURED, LGBTQ+, Swiss, WEDDING
Ian and Brandon enjoyed the most romantic wedding on the stunning Lake Thun. Their wonderful ceremony taking place at Schloss Oberhofen – a magnificent fairy-tale Swiss castle. It was a wedding full of amazing surprises… Firstly, Ian and Brandon took the...
by Emma | Aug 13, 2019 | Alpine, Elopements, FEATURED, Proposals, Swiss, WEDDING
Having lived in Switzerland from autumn 2016, I have discovered some amazing reasons why Switzerland is the perfect location for a destination wedding. Living in Switzerland has meant I am now in touch with many Swiss wedding venues and suppliers here and I wanted to...
by Emma | Jul 5, 2019 | Alpine, Elopements, Swiss, WEDDING
Devon and Sven love the outdoors and discovering new locations together. And, it was during a hike that they discovered their dream wedding venue – the Grandhotel Giessbach in Switzerland. This glorious and historic Swiss wedding venue sits above Lake Brienz...
by Emma | Jun 5, 2019 | Austria, Elopements, LGBTQ+, WEDDING
“The point of marriage is not to create a quick commonality by tearing down all boundaries; on the contrary, a good marriage is one in which each partner appoints the other to be the guardian of his solitude, and thus they show each other the greatest possible...
by Emma | Jul 7, 2013 | UK and Ireland, WEDDING
Michelle and Adam were married at the stunning Lingholm Estate in a gorgeous Cumbria wedding ceremony. This is a unique, collaboration film – filmed by an associate camera director, but produced and edited by Emma Wilson, Story Of Your Day. Their colour scheme...