Wedding Videography
Packages

I usually arrive one to two hours before the ceremony, depending on the format of the day and what the couple has asked for. If the getting-ready coverage is included, I’ll be there earlier - capturing the hair and makeup finishing touches, the dress on the hanger, the rings on the bedside table. Those quiet moments before everything begins are often some of the most personal footage in the whole film.

At the ceremony venue, I get there early enough to set up without rushing. That means checking where the light is falling, placing the room microphone for the speeches, and finding the angles I want before guests arrive. I always speak to the registrar or celebrant beforehand - some have strong preferences about where cameras can be positioned during the ceremony, and I’d rather know that in advance than be redirected mid-service.

The ceremony itself is where I stay very still and very quiet. I move to a different angle occasionally - carefully, slowly, without drawing attention - but for most of it I’m working from two or three fixed positions chosen to cover the key moments: the arrival, the vows, the ring exchange, the first kiss, the signing, and the walk out.

Couple portraits after the ceremony tend to be short and easy. Most couples don’t want to spend their afternoon being directed by their videographer, and I respect that. I find a good location, ideally somewhere with interesting background or light, and shoot for fifteen to twenty minutes at most. That’s enough for me to have what I need; you get to go and enjoy your reception.

During the drinks reception, I move through the crowd in the background - the candid footage happens here. Speeches are covered with room audio and from the lapel mic. I position myself to capture both the speaker and the reactions. First dance is one of the shots I plan most carefully. Golden hour - that hour before sunset when the light goes warm and horizontal - is worth protecting in your schedule if you can. When it works, it produces the best footage of the whole day.

The most common question I get asked is which package is the right one. It depends on a few things.

Consider the length of your day first. If the ceremony and reception are the main events and you’re not particularly interested in getting-ready footage, The Romantic covers everything that matters. If you want the full story from start to finish - bridal preparation through to the last dance - The Fairytale is designed for that.

Think about how important the ceremony film is to you. My shorter package includes a highlights film that weaves together the best of the day in a flowing edit. The Fairytale adds a full, uncut ceremony film alongside the highlights - which is particularly valued by couples who wrote their own vows, or whose families couldn’t attend in person.

Drone footage is included in both packages, subject to venue permission and airspace rules. Most Cotswolds and Midlands venues are straightforward; some inner-city venues have restricted airspace and I’ll always check this in advance.

If you can’t decide, the safest question to ask yourself is whether you’d regret not having something. If the answer is yes, the larger package is worth the difference. A wedding only happens once and the film is what you’ll still have in thirty years. I’m happy to have a no-pressure chat about which option fits your plans - just drop me a message.

The majority of weddings across the Cotswolds and Midlands take place between May and September, which means that period fills up earlier each year. If your wedding date falls within that window - particularly on a Saturday - I’d encourage you to get in touch as soon as you’re ready, rather than leaving it until everything else is booked. I take a limited number of weddings per year and availability genuinely does run out.

For autumn and winter weddings, there’s usually more flexibility, though I’d still recommend not leaving it too long. November and December weddings have their own quality: candlelight, log fires, dramatic skies at 3pm. I film them differently to summer weddings and love the results.

To check whether your date is available, just drop me a message with your date and venue. I’ll come back to you within 24 hours.