Wedding Videographer, Derby
The West Mill
House of Tattersall is a wedding videographer at The West Mill in Derby, having filmed multiple weddings at the venue across all four seasons. Films are documentary-shot and cinematically edited, start at £2,100, and include travel to Derby. A maximum of 15 weddings are taken each year, every one filmed personally by Andy Tattersall from Denstone on the Staffordshire and Derbyshire border.
Cinematic wedding films at The West Mill from £2,100, with your ceremony and speeches in full. The Complete Story package, which adds a second videographer and five films, is £2,540. The full breakdown is on the Investment page.
Wedding films made at The West Mill
Two weddings at the same venue, a year apart, that look nothing like each other. That is the point of filming a place more than once.
Olivia & Charles
The West Mill, Derby | 2026
Elisy & Sam
The West Mill, Derby | 2025
Why The West Mill Derby is Perfect for Your Wedding Film
When couples ask me about the best wedding venues in Derbyshire for cinematic wedding videography, The West Mill in Derby is always at the top of my list. I've had the privilege of filming multiple weddings here, and every single time, this venue delivers something extraordinary for both wedding films and wedding photography.
Natural Light That Transforms Your Wedding Video
The light at The West Mill is honestly a videographer's dream. Throughout the day, natural light floods through the industrial-style windows, creating that soft, romantic glow that makes wedding films feel truly cinematic. Whether I'm capturing your ceremony, couple portraits, or those candid reception moments, the lighting here works beautifully for both video and photography without needing excessive artificial lighting setups.
For winter weddings and autumn celebrations, the venue's interior lighting creates a warm, intimate atmosphere that translates gorgeously on film. Summer and spring weddings benefit from the abundant daylight that highlights the venue's stunning architectural features.
A Multi-Level Venue That Keeps Your Wedding Film Dynamic
What I absolutely love about The West Mill for wedding videography is how the venue is structured across multiple floors, like layers of a wedding cake. This layout naturally keeps your wedding day feeling fresh and dynamic, which translates directly into a more engaging wedding film.
This multi-level structure means your wedding film never feels static or repetitive. Each part of your day has its own distinct look and feel, creating a cinematic narrative that flows beautifully from ceremony to celebration.
Cinematic Features for Wedding Videography
The West Mill's industrial heritage provides incredible cinematic elements:
- Exposed brick walls - Adds texture and character to every frame
- High ceilings - Perfect for drone-style interior shots and dramatic wide angles
- Original architectural features - Creates that sought-after rustic-meets-elegant aesthetic
- Versatile spaces - Allows for creative videography and photography compositions
Why Photographers Love It Too
If you're booking both a wedding videographer and wedding photographer (which I always recommend), The West Mill works brilliantly for both. The spaces are generous enough that we can work alongside each other without getting in each other's shots. I've collaborated with countless wedding photographers here, and the venue provides endless opportunities for stunning couple portraits, detail shots, and group photography.
Perfect for All-Year-Round Wedding Films
I've filmed at The West Mill across all seasons, and it genuinely works beautifully year-round:
- Spring weddings - Fresh light and the venue's gardens coming to life
- Summer celebrations - Maximum natural light and outdoor ceremony options
- Autumn weddings - Warm tones and cosy interior atmosphere
- Winter weddings - Intimate, romantic lighting that creates magical film moments
Derby's Premier Wedding Venue for Cinematic Films
Located in the heart of Derby, The West Mill combines convenience with character. For couples across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Staffordshire looking for a wedding venue that will look absolutely stunning on film, this is it.
The venue's industrial elegance, combined with its thoughtful layout and exceptional natural light, means I can create a wedding film that's truly cinematic, the kind of film you'll want to watch again and again.
Ready to Create Your Wedding Film at The West Mill?
If you're planning your wedding at The West Mill Derby and want a cinematic wedding videographer who knows this venue inside and out, I'd love to hear from you. I understand exactly how to capture the best angles, utilise the natural light, and tell your story across the venue's beautiful multi-level spaces.
From ceremony coverage to drone footage, speeches to first dance, I'll create a wedding film that showcases both your love story and the stunning backdrop of The West Mill.
The style
What “cinematic” actually means for your Derbyshire wedding film
Cinematic and documentary are not opposites. They describe two different things: how the film is shot, and how it feels to watch. Every film I make is shot documentary style, which means I capture your day as it actually happens. I do not direct moments, stage them, or ask anyone to do something again for the camera. What makes the result cinematic is everything either side of that.
- Two or three angles on the ceremony and speeches, so the film can cut between a vow and the face of the person hearing it.
- Professionally recorded audio from your vows and speeches, so the film is carried by real voices rather than being a music-only edit with the words lost.
- Natural light, worked around the venue as it is on the day rather than lit with rigs that change how the room feels.
- Drone footage where the venue permissions, weather and flight regulations allow it.
- A moody, editorial colour grade rather than the bright, high-contrast look most social media edits use.
- An edit built around the story of your day rather than a chronological run through the schedule.
The finished film should feel like a film about the two of you, not a record of a timetable.
You will notice I have said very little about cameras. That is deliberate. 4K, drones and gimbals are the floor now, not the difference. Every videographer at this price has them, and a list of kit tells you almost nothing about what your film will feel like. What changes your film is the person holding the camera: whether they know what is about to happen, whether they are stood in the right place when it does, and whether they can tell the difference between a moment and a shot.
Frequently asked questions, The West Mill
Who is the best wedding videographer for The West Mill, Derby?
House of Tattersall has filmed multiple weddings at The West Mill across several seasons, which means arriving already knowing where the light falls, how the floors connect and where the quiet moments tend to happen. Films start at £2,100, travel to Derby is included in the price, and only 15 weddings are taken a year, every one filmed personally by Andy Tattersall.
How much does a wedding videographer cost at The West Mill?
The Core package is £2,100 and includes a 6 to 8 minute cinematic feature film, a 60 second film trailer, and your ceremony and speeches in full as standalone films. The Complete Story package is £2,540 and adds a second videographer, a 4 to 6 minute highlight film and a 14 to 18 minute feature film. The West Mill is well inside the first 50 miles, so there is no travel charge.
Is there a travel charge to The West Mill?
No. The first 50 miles of travel are included in the package price, and The West Mill in Derby sits comfortably inside that from Denstone on the Staffordshire and Derbyshire border.
Can you film an outdoor ceremony at The West Mill?
Yes. Spring and summer weddings at The West Mill can make use of the outdoor ceremony option and the long daylight that comes with them, and the venue works just as well indoors when the weather turns. Having filmed there across all four seasons, the plan adapts on the day rather than depending on it.
Do you use a drone at The West Mill?
Drone footage is included in both packages wherever venue permissions, the weather and flight regulations allow. The West Mill sits in the heart of Derby, so aerial work there depends on the conditions and permissions on the day rather than being guaranteed. The venue's high ceilings and multi-level layout give plenty of scope for sweeping interior movement either way.
How soon will we get our West Mill wedding film?
Expect your teaser within 6 to 9 weeks of the wedding, with everything else following within a week of that. That is the expected turnaround rather than a guarantee. The editor is booked before the wedding rather than after it, which is what keeps it to weeks rather than months.
Will you work alongside our photographer at The West Mill?
Yes, routinely. The spaces at The West Mill are generous enough that a videographer and photographer can work alongside each other without ending up in each other's shots, and many of the photographers who shoot there regularly are familiar faces by now.
How far in advance should we book for a West Mill wedding?
12 to 24 months ahead, especially for a peak summer Saturday. With a hard cap of 15 weddings a year, popular West Mill dates tend to go early.
Marrying elsewhere in the county? There is more on Derbyshire wedding films, including Grangefields, Yeldersley Hall and Lower Damgate Farm.
Award-winning wedding films
2025
National Finalist
Wedding Videography
2025
East Midlands Winner
Videographer of the Year
2026
Highly Commended
East Midlands
2024
Regional Finalist
East Midlands
What couples married at The West Mill said
“We honestly couldn't be happier with our wedding video. From the moment we met Andy on video call, his friendly, relaxed, and genuinely cool nature put us completely at ease! He blended so well into our day, making us and all our guests feel comfortable while capturing every moment so naturally. What was really special is his incredible talent for noticing and preserving both the big, emotional moments and the small details that might otherwise go unnoticed.”
“We had Andy video our wedding, we was very friendly and professional. the video is amazing can't recommend highly enough!!”
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