From the blog
Film Reviews
Real weddings I've filmed, honest guides to the venues I work at most, and answers to the questions couples ask me before they book.
Guides for couples
How much does a wedding videographer cost in the UK?
What UK wedding videography actually costs, what moves the price, and what should be included as standard.
Wedding videographer vs photographer: do you need both?
The real difference between the two, and how to decide if your budget only stretches to one.
How to choose a wedding videographer
How to tell suppliers apart when every website shows beautiful work, and the questions that reveal experience.
Is a wedding videographer worth it?
An honest answer, including the cases where it isn't, and what couples say about their films years later.
Real weddings
Ashton & Ben at Irnham Hall: two days, one film
A 13-minute wedding film blending two wedding days, vintage-style footage and 4K at Irnham Hall, South Lincolnshire. Ashton and Ben's story, and why the venue is one to see.
Laura & Daniel's Peak District Wedding Film | Lower Damgate
A National Trust church under Thorpe Cloud, a working Peak District farm, and an honest note on the dance floor lighting.
Olivia and Charles Wedding Film | West Mill, Derby 2026
Why West Mill is consistently one of my favourite Derbyshire venues, and what made Olivia and Charles's day special.
Faye and Daniel's Wedding Film | Bourton Hall, Rugby
A scorching hot day, a former chapel, and a confetti staircase moment I'll be talking about for years.
Laura & Daniel's Wedding Film | Hanbury Barns, Staffordshire
A film built on nature, motion, and speeches you could feel in your chest, at one of my closest venues.
Rob & Jack's Tipi Wedding Film | Preston Court, Kent
A tipi wedding in the woods, a film that started six months early, and late-night interviews that made the whole thing.
Venue guides
Foxtail Barns, Wedding Videographer | Staffordshire
The iconic bridge, the walled garden, and the ceremony barn that glows even on grey Staffordshire days.
Hanbury Barns, Wedding Videographer | Staffordshire
A National Forest setting, an outdoor pavilion over the lake, and a layout with no interrupting room changes.
The Ashes Barn Wedding Film | Staffordshire
An award-winning exclusive use venue with no corkage, multiple barns, and a wedding rowing boat.
Yeldersley Hall, Wedding Videographer | Derbyshire
An exclusive-use country house near Ashbourne, capped at 80 guests, with twelve acres of Peak District countryside.
Hazel Gap Barn, Wedding Videographer | Nottinghamshire
A dramatic red-brick barn on the Welbeck Estate, with a courtyard that transforms after dark.
The Pumping House, Wedding Videographer | Newark
A Grade II listed Victorian building on the edge of Sherwood Forest, and where I collected my East Midlands award.
Bridge House Barn, Wedding Videographer | Leicestershire
A waterfront tipi venue in rolling Leicestershire countryside, and a true blank canvas.
Grangefields, Wedding Videographer | Derbyshire
A Cripps & Co venue on the Trusley Estate, with vaulted ceilings, a Tuscan courtyard and a show kitchen.
Rutland Wedding Videographer | Barnsdale & Normanton Church
The church that appears to float on Rutland Water, paired with a relaxed country house reception minutes away.
Davenport House, Wedding Videographer | Shropshire
A Grade I listed Georgian estate, a lovingly restored family home, and one of the most rewarding days of my career.
Palm House Sefton Park, Wedding Videographer | Liverpool
A restored Victorian glasshouse filled with tropical plants, and a venue that glows like a jewel after dark.
Tips and updates
How Long Does a Wedding Video Take? Mine Took Six Weeks
Across the whole of the 2026 season, including the busiest weeks of summer, no film took longer than six weeks. Not by rushing. By planning the edit before the wedding rather than after it.
More Than Your Videographer: I'm Your Hype Man Too
The camera is the easy part. The real job is being the person who makes a long, emotional, slightly overwhelming day feel manageable, and who tells you that you look incredible when nobody else has got round to it yet.
The 2026 Season, Venue by Venue: What Each One Gave the Film
Six weddings from the 2026 season, each at a different venue, and the specific thing about each place that shaped the film. With every film embedded in full.
What's Changed at the End of the 2026 Season
New packages, faster films, and a two-camera package that now costs less than it did in 2026. Here is everything that has changed, and the honest reason why.
Wedding Content Creator or Videographer: Do You Need Both?
They look similar and they really are not. An honest guide to what each one gives you, what they cost in the UK, and how couples are booking both.
Who Actually Makes Your Wedding Film?
Most wedding videographers are a one man band. I am not, quite. Here is exactly who touches your film, what that changes, and why it means you wait weeks rather than months.
What Does a Wedding Film Actually Look Like When It Arrives?
Most couples have no idea what they actually receive at the end. Here is exactly how your wedding film is delivered, on Vidflow, and what you can do with it.
I've been featured on That Wedding Videographer Podcast
On balancing a busy family life with wedding season, the systems that keep it all straight, and the people I trust with the work.
Wedding Speeches: A Videographer's Guide to Great Audio
How to set speeches up so everyone can hear, your speakers feel confident, and the film captures the moment properly.
5 Wedding Day Tips From a Wedding Videographer
Five practical, low-stress tips that help your day flow better and help your film capture the atmosphere as it felt.
Top Rated Wedding Videographer, Derbyshire & Staffordshire
Top rated in Derbyshire and Staffordshire: placed in the UK top 20 for a second year running at The Wedding Industry Awards, and East Midlands Winner in 2025.
Free for couples
The Honest Guide
Everything I would tell you over a pint about filming a wedding day. When to start in the morning, the one DJ light that spoils a first dance, how long portraits really take, and where I would not spend your money.
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