Who said that 2013 was supposed to be a bad year for weddings?!

Wow, what a year 2013 has been for us, it definitely wasn't as we expected. We started the year full of energy and enthusiasm to do what we love most, to capture wedding days on film and finished the year having filmed 47 weddings!
We were overwhelmed by the amount of interest during the start of 2013 which prompted us to get extra prepared for a busy year. Our small team of cameramen have been amazing, either filming with myself or going out to film a wedding day alone, so a massive thank you to Martin, Andrew & John!
We also were lucky enough to visit some amazing venues such as Penshurst Place, Gaynes Park, Leez Priory, St.Julians Club, Selsdon Park Hotel, Parklands Quendon Hall and Lympne Castle whilst returning to our favourites, Hedsor House, Buxted Park, Hever Castle, The Spa Hotel, St.Augustines Priory, Broyle Place and Pembroke Lodge.

Do we do destination wedding films? Of course we do! We were asked to film Kate + David's wedding in Old Marbella Town and Mijas which was different to filming in the UK in some ways but still very exciting. So if you're getting married outside of the UK, contact us about having a wedding film abroad. Click here to see their highlights https://vimeo.com/84130524

We are as confident about 2014 as we were this time last year and have lots of new exciting things ahead of us. We have been looking at ways to 'futureproof' wedding films and shortly we will be offering the option of USB sticks with your wedding film on as a way to keep those files safe.
We are also looking forward t the Bluewater Wedding Fair which is on 7-9th February so come and visit us on stand R16, and here is a discount code for your ticket...

Must sign off now as even though it is January we still have lots to keep us busy with!

A Wonderful Day for a White Wedding

When I heard the forecast predicting snow for this weekend, I hoped that it wouldn't effect Helen & David's wedding plans too much. I called David the morning before to double check their plans and they were relaxed about the snow that was falling quite heavily and joked that it would definitely make their day memorable.
To be safe I left myself double the amount of time to get there and was even 1.5hrs early! I was determined not to miss a thing. The day flowed as planned and only two guests were unable to make it. Myself and the photographer, Juliette (http://julietteharrison.co.uk/) took advantage of this beautiful white snow with some creative shots outside of Hedsor House.
I filmed the speeches which began with the most humorous mother of the bride speech I've ever heard. Helen mentioned that she was so pleased that they'd had a wedding video so they can watch it through again as they didn't manage to take it all in at the time.
The evening continued with dancing, photobooths, cheesecakes, sweets tables, plenty of quirky canapes and not the mention the spectacular cocktail making!
Congratulations Helen & David!!

A different perspective on a wedding

Last weekend I was privileged to be a bridesmaid for two of my closest friends, Claire and Stu who got married at St Augustines Priory in the Bilsington Priory Estate. I arranged for one of our cameramen to film to day and I was a bit apprehensive about the lack on involvement in the filming and warned Martin and the photographers that I might not be able to resist interfering. I was tempted on many occasions to pick up a camera and join in with capturing the day but had to hold back as I obviously wasn't needed! However, I embraced my bridesmaids duties and helped organising and drinking (ooops) lots of champagne!

Walking down the aisle

Last minute snack!

Having my hair done

I had Sunday to recover then I was soon ready to film Nigel & Tina's beautiful and intimate wedding at Boreham House, Chelmsford. It flowed perfectly and the rain didn't effect them in the the slightest.

A very pink wedding at Wotton House

When I met Dan and Laura and talked about their plans for their wedding at Wotton House in Dorking, Surrey I realised how special and personal this day was going to be to them. You could immediately see how much they cared for each other and how much they were enjoying planning their day, especially how much Laura loved PINK and sparkles!!
On arrival at Wotton House, I was not surprised to see the pink theme running thoroughout. Decorated carefully by Bows Hire, the sparkles, pink and white colours stood out in a tasteful way.

Their day flowed perfectly, bucks fizz flowed, the sun was shining and everybody was having a fantastic time. Looking forward to starting the edit (highlights video to come), but in the meantime, have a lovely honeymoon Dan & Laura!

No Cowboy is safe

In December 2011 we were contacted by a researcher at Channel 5 asking us if we were able to help out. They explained that a growing number of couples planning their wedding over the last few years had been ripped off by a supplier in the wedding industry and that one couple in particular had to cancel their whole wedding due to the disappearance of the supplier weeks before the wedding leaving them without a dress, photographer and videographer just to name a few, and no sign of their money. The couple, Lucy & Dan were devastated and couldn't see any other option but to cancel their wedding.
However, Channel 5 had agreed to re-plan their wedding and brought together some suppliers to help Lucy and Dan have their special day. We agreed to film their wedding  even though the venue was at secret location. A week before the big day we were informed that their ceremony would be held at a church in Ashford and the venue would be discreetly mentioned to us on the day. We started filming the bridal preparations capturing the anticipation and excitement from the bride and bridesmaids onto the church and covering the whole ceremony.
The venue was unveiled and was at the spectacular Hever Castle. At this point nobody but the suppliers knew the venue and were transported there totally unaware. On arrival everybody was surprised and overwhelmed, but took the opportunity to have a look around the Castle whilst enjoying drinks and canapés. Finally, Lucy and Dan arrived and couldn't hide their emotions, they said it was 'like a dream come true'.
We continued to film the day covering the guest mingling and interacting with the bride and groom, then onto the speeches, cake cutting and first dance.
It was an emotional but fantastic day and I felt privileged to be part of making what was a bad memory into an amazing, memorable day. Lucy & Dan sent us an email shortly after receiving their preview wedding DVD expressing how grateful they were for their wedding video as the day went so fast they couldn't possibly take in everything that had happened. Check out the photographers work, Sue Kwiatkowska to see her beautiful images.
You can watch their highlights by clicking on this link

Bobby & Pam's fantastic Indian Wedding

Wow this weekend was a non-stop energetic fun filled of events and celebrations! It started off well, we went to the Sangeet on friday which involved singing from the family, mehndi and of course lots of food and dancing. Then on saturday we filmed Bobby being cleansed with turmeric paste by his family then the Chura ceremony which was intimate and emotional and Pam was adorned with red and gold bracelets.
Sunday was the main day, we had two camera operators, one filming Pam's preparations at Wokefield Park Hotel  and myself with Bobby filming his morning ceremony and leaving the house. We worked alongside Prince Singh and his two assistants, and Moni from Indian Odyssey was the DJ who kept the party going all day!
Bobby then arrived at the hotel with dhol drummers leading him, then straight into the Milni. The ceremony continued and it wasn't long before the party kicked off! As Pam's family had traveled over from Ireland, the DJ took the opportunity to hold a dancing competition between both families which was fun. We covered all of this in their wedding video and finished off with some quirky guest messages. Now to the edit!!!

Wedding Videos – how do you know if you’re being overcharged?

Ok, so you’ve decided that it might be a good idea to have your wedding filmed. Considering that the day will fly by, having a wedding video to capture every moment makes perfect sense.  There are so many wedding video professionals out there, how do you pick one? They vary in styles and rates, but how can you justify if it’s worth the money?

The hard work of the wedding videographer is often overlooked; we’re usually in the background, being unobtrusive capturing the day as it happens. Our camera and editing suite is costly, and we have to make sure we have spares for the cameras when we’re out filming just in case. If you choose to have a second camera operator, we have to pay them their day rate too. Even though this extra coverage enhances the video, it does double the post production time.

Whether we’re filming your day for 6 or 12 hours, the editing time is still complex and time-consuming. After the video is carefully cut, colour-graded, rendered and compressed, we then have to design your DVD covers, supply the cases, package and ship the finished wedding films.

When we set our prices, we considered what was fair for the work we put into each wedding film, alongside our equipment costs. Even though we agree that ‘you get what you pay for’, put time into reading testimonials, watching samples and reading reviews before you make a firm decision. So when faced with choosing a videographer, have a look around to check out their work and styles of filming. Remember its an investment for the future so if you have a £500 budget for video, it would be cheaper to buy a camcorder and get Uncle Ted to film it for you. Contact us to see how we can document your day in a professional and future-proof way.