Let's all go on a summer holiday.. :)

This is actually the first time that we've been on holiday in just over 5 years. We didn't have a honeymoon after the wedding and have been so ridiculously busy with the business that we just never quite managed to squeeze one in.. so now, as you can imagine.. I'm ridiculously excited that we've booked a week in Morocco and we go in about 3 weeks time.. yup.. in peak wedding season!?!? Aghhhhhh!!

One of the nicest things I've found this time round is actually shopping for my holiday.. getting some nice beachwear and a few things to wear of an evening.. and today I have to say.. I have completely fallen back in love with Topshop again. I used to love Topshop and it was always my first point of call for everything.. but over the past few years it seemed all the clothes were for for petite 20 year olds and it felt quite disappointing to walk in and feel like it wasn't your shop anymore.. I had kinda given up to be honest but today I walked in and for the first time in a loooong time pretty much liked everything! I literally skipped to the changing room with about 8 items and loved them all! I just really hope Topshop stays like this and realises that over 25's.. (well, maybe even over 30's) still wanna shop there..

Here's a few things I've come home with and a few more things that are definitely still on the holiday list.. :)

A , B , C , D , E , F , G

agnes and norman..

Not sure I can call this work at all to be honest.. hanging out in Brighton for a few days with a great bunch of peeps.. some gorgeous clothes and the most amazing shoes.. oh and the only few days of sunshine to make an appearance back in February (it was literally snowing the week before and the week after!)

Agnes and Norman is the most beautiful new shoe range from one of my good friends Rachel Simpson (you might know her for her beautiful Bridal shoes).. they are vintage inspired in the most gorgeous colours.. all easily wearable as an every day shoe (even me who cannot do heels to save my life!).  The shoes are that gorgeous that I actually cried when she showed me them first time round.. I was just so proud of her and to be honest.. it's SO difficult to find the kind of shoes you have in your head.. I'm just so bloody chuffed that finally someone listened.. :)

So here's a few shots from the shoot.. it was such an amazing team.. running around Brighton.. chasing the sunset.. eating icecream.. and of course we might have done karaoke one evening.. ;)

A big thanks to Rachel Simpson, Bran Cook for super duper organisation, stunning make-up by Make-up by Jodie, the most phenomenal styling from Elizabeth Avey and her husband Phil, assistant photographer Joanna Poulton and then our four gorgeous models.. Abigail Poulton, Lauren Crace, Joe Winnard and my gorge hubby Pete..

We had a lot of fun..

Oh and I have a pair of Daisy in Mustard.. they are my favourite shoes EVER!!!

play time..

sneak peek..

Amy and James got married..
Floral crowns and VERY happy couples get my vote.

a beautiful mess...

If you spend any time browsing the internet, reading blogs.. then you most definitely will have come across A Beautiful Mess.. the lifestyle blog of Elsie and Emma, two crafting and thrifting sisters from Springfield, Missouri.

They've been blogging now for five years and I've been an every day reader from before I even started this little photography business.  I've watched the blog grow... watched them build their vintage shop.. design their own clothing line.. watched Elsie get married.. move house.. and with every new project.. with every new adventure you would cheer them on a little more.. and it might sound silly.. but you end up feeling super proud of all their achievements..

So when they announced they had a new photo app I was cheering them on loudly from the sidelines.. and once I downloaded it I will happily admit that I was HOOKED!

You can add custom text in a selection of fonts.. there's pre-drawn doodles.. photo borders.. and a selection of phrases in Elsie's cute handwriting..



I just can't stop!!!

Aghhhhhh I LOVE it!!!!

Cute huh!

You can download A Beautiful Mess photo app from the iTunes store now or search 'A Beautiful Mess' in the app store.. I think you might get hooked too.. :)

You can also find me on instagram at @emmacase

* Photos above of me and Pete by Jesh de Rox and Marianne Taylor

sneak peek..

Playing dodge the rain yesterday with this gorgeous bunch..

Wedding party - 1
Rain - 0

A Bit More Soul..

I say this quite a bit but this job smacks me in the face an awful lot.. like literally.. a massive smack right up in my face kinda stuff.. and at every turn you try to take it all in.. try to remember.. to stop and look around.. appreciate the journey.. the huge steps that you take.

This job, the people we connect with through this job and the places it ends up taking us blows me away every single day.

I actually cannot believe I'm saying this but we have been invited to speak in New Zealand.

In friggin' New Zealand.

In November a bunch of wonderfully creative, open, warm and honest photographers are getting together to share, learn, create and laugh (a lot) and we are so overwhelmingly excited to share our story and meet a bunch of amazing people.

A Bit More Soul is a four day retreat at the most amazing Boomrock in Wellington.. and we'll be speaking alongside six incredible photographers, all at different stages of their careers... sharing our stories, shooting, playing and most importantly.. switching off and experiencing..

We actually don't know how we're going to get to November without bursting with excitement.

If you are over that side of the world (or even if you're not).. there are still a few spots left and we would LOVE to see you there..

www.abitmoresoul.blogspot.co.nz/

Woah.