VOWS Awards 2009 - Scottish wedding photography

How exciting! Our tickets to the VOWS Awards arrived this morning - suddenly there is less than a week to go! While this is a little worrying on the new frock front for me, Jay is sorted with a gorgeous new suit.

The awards recognise consistently excellent levels of customer service in the Scottish wedding industry, and many of Scotland's top wedding suppliers will be there. It's rare that we're all able to get together, so this really is a very special occasion on many levels.

We're really looking forward to catching up with old friends, and seeing who lasts the longest on the whisky this time! After winning the photography category last year we (by which I mean me) may have over-indulged a little. Some of our best photographer friends are also up for the award this year, so it's going to be a great night!

We can't believe it - we won!!!

We are floating on cloud nine today after winning a major award last night! We won the photography category at the VOWS (Voted Outstanding Wedding Supplier) Awards in Glasgow.

There were 7 photographers shortlisted - great photographers whose work we respect and admire - so it was absolutely amazing when our name was called out. And it's Jay's birthday today so it was an extra special present for him!

This is the first year that we have been shortlisted for the awards so to win was beyond our wildest expectations. And the part that makes it even better is that these awards are voted for by brides and grooms. So we'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who voted for us. We really, really appreciate it!

We'd also like to thank the VOWS Awards team and all the staff at Scottish Wedding Directory for a fantastic night. The celebrations went on until the wee hours and it was lovely to have the opportunity to get glammed up and spend an evening with the best suppliers in the Scottish wedding industry.

We'd also like to congratulate all of the nominees and winners! We were particularly pleased to see Felicity from Learn 2 Wedding Dance pick up an award. She choreographed our first dance last year and managed to make Jay and I look like we knew what we were doing - very impressive!

To view the full list of winners and photos from last night click here



Thanks to Nick Frost for the photo!

Off to the VOWS Awards!

We're heading over to Glasgow today to check into our hotel and get glammed up for tonight's awards ceremony.

We've been really looking forward to tonight since the beginning of last month when we found out we had been selected as a finalist in the photography category. See previous post.

Jay is very happy to be able to wear his kilt again. He bought it for our wedding last May and, apart from Burns night, it has been hanging forlornly in his closet since, waiting for its opportunity to shine once more.

And, of course, I had to mark the occasion by purchasing some new shoes. I blame the Sex and the City movie entirely for this new obsession but they are the joint equal most beautiful pair of shoes I now own (along with my wedding heels!).

Once again we'd like to thank all of our 2007/08 brides and grooms who voted for us in this competition. We were so surprised and overjoyed when we heard we had made it to the finals. As regular readers know, we eat, sleep and breathe photography and are passionate about creating beautiful images from every wedding we shoot. It means so much that this has been recognised at a national level.

We are a VOWS Awards 2008 nominee

Some fantastic news today, we have just heard that we have been nominated for the VOWS Awards 2008! The awards recognise consistently excellent levels of customer service in the Scottish wedding industry.
We'd like to say a huge thank you to all of our beautiful brides and gorgeous grooms who voted for us. As a young business, this kind of recognition means so much to us.
We will be attending the awards ceremony in Glasgow on November 2nd where the overall winners will be announced.
Now just the tricky decision of what to wear... surely this is a legitimate excuse to buy those new shoes?

To view the full list of nominees click here

Vows Awards

The Vows Awards recognise excellent service in the Scottish wedding industry and allow brides and grooms to personally recommend their favourite suppliers. Finalists will be announced in mid-October and the award ceremony will be held on November 2nd at the Glasgow Hilton Hotel.
If you were married between 21 September 2007 and 20 September 2008 then you are eligible to vote. The closing date for nominations is September 20th (this Saturday) and by taking part you will be entered into a prize draw to win a second honeymoon.
You can vote online at Vows Awards. We would really appreciate your vote!



"I've logged onto the Vows website and nominated Elemental Weddings. Thanks for letting me know. My intention was always to vote but I didn't realise that the closing date was coming up. Would have been terrible if I had missed it.

Take care,

Therese"



"All done. GOOD LUCK!!

Hope you are both well.

Sheila"



"The images are amazing, thank you so much for capturing our special day so beautifully!! I was in tears this morning, they are just so wonderful (the day had gone so quickly that I'd been really looking forward to seeing the story unfold again through your photos). You've captured our day just like a fairytale, and we can relive it forever :)

Krista & Ed xx"



"I have completed the questionnaire form for the Vows Awards, obviously it goes without saying that we voted for you. Your service and expertise was fantastic and we have already recommended you to a few of our friends!

Thanks again for everything.

Lisa and Grant"