Hi!

I've not really posted any blogs since early 2021, and a fair bit has changed since then.

The non-clickbait answer is that the style is the same; candid, uninterrupted, emotion-drive wedding videography striving to be timeless, not mindless. I've just gotten better at technical side of things and learned a few new tricks along the way!

The (hopefully) non-pretentious answer is that I've done well over 100 weddings as Wild Love Films now, and I feel confident in any wedding scenario that I can imagine, and anything that you'd ask me to document. Be it an intimate elopement, or multi-day Hindu or Jewish celebration - documenting the welcome events the day before weddings is also a fun way of getting to know the vibe and your guests - I've handled a lot of unique scenarios, and I'm always up for something new!

And with all of the new adventures over the past 4 years, now felt as good a time as any to refresh, acknowledge the growth, and look forward to what's ahead.

Wedding Documentary and Filmmaking

The last thing that I talked about on my blog was a little documentary that I'd made during the downtime of 2020 called "Nan: Life as a Wedding Registrar". It was just something that I'd been thinking about as an idea before COVID, so with all that time on my hands, it felt like a good way of reflecting on my wedding videography through someone else's eyes, whilst also developing my skills as a videographer, and also making something personal.

I entered it into some Welsh Film Festivals just on a whim, and surprisingly got two selections! Through this whole process, it started conversations with my best friend Phil (who composed a beautiful track for the documentary) about how we both had aspirations to be in the filmmaking world.

At the beginning of 2021, that started a whole thing. We decided to make a feature film. Like a real, full-length thing. "Everything After", a film about love, loss, and the pursuit of passion. It was a sharp learning curve at times, but it was so worth it. We loved every second of the process, and we had so much fun doing it all. So, much so, we held three sold-out screenings in London, Reading, and South Wales, and decided to launch our own production company thing called Texture.

Everything After won awards at film festivals, I personally won Best Director at Brecon Beacons Film Festival 2024, and we're currently in the process of figuring out streaming distribution.

What does this have to do with wedding videography?

It's a good point. The approach of filmmaking I took to the film production was what I knew best - documenting weddings - everything was shot handheld with natural light or what was available on location, looking to give the most honest, human approach to the drama. I always joked to Phil that I'm basically shooting a film's worth of footage at every wedding, and then editing that into a short film with a beginning, middle, and end, so feature filmmaking can't be that different, right?

I walked away from the whole process more confident in my filmmaking skills, but also understanding where I can develop and grow too. I have a better understanding of lighting, how to use what's there to my advantage, and how to use that to tell my story. I also have a new respect of colour-grading - my friend Torben coloured the whole film, he walked me through the process as we caught up for update calls (he lives in Melbourne, Australia - we lived together when I worked there), and he encouraged me to take the plunge and learn the process myself. Again, it probably sounds like a lot of nothingness, but the basic explanation is I know now how to really push the colours of your wedding film, to make it not only more cinematic but also a true, honest reflection of your day.

Candid Wedding Videography Style

So, with all this new experience under my belt, what does it mean for your wedding Highlight Film?

It means that I'm better at what I'm doing than I've ever been.

I've taken the time to really think about weddings and question what I love about them. It's the real moments. I'm not really a nerd for camera details, I know how to make a good image, but I can't tell you the exact science behind it all. I know that's not really of interest of you, you just want someone that you can trust to film your wedding. I'll focus on capturing your day - from start to finish - just as how your guests, family, and friends will experience it. You just focus on the day that you've no doubt planned for months at the least!

I want to make something that will age as well as your love - no fancy transitions, colour styles, or TikTok trends that will be out of the window before your first anniversary - just a wedding video that looks and feels just like how you remember the big day, with maybe one or two moments that you missed.

The only thing that I can't be held accountable for aging is the fashion and hairstyle choices!

Wedding Videographer Advice + Tips

I don't claim to be some wedding pro or fountain of knowledge, but I'll do my best to throw in some helpful tips on the day if it's needed - groomsmen will always need guidance on pinning on their flowers - and I'm happy to chat about any queries or questions you have about the logistics of me moving through your day, even if it comes up after we've had a Zoom call, feel free to drop me a line about an issue no matter how minor or silly it may feel.

I want you to feel 100% comfortable about having me at your day with no reservations, you'll only have the big day once, and everyone deserves to have no regrets about anything.

I don't like to upsell or push couples to book, what your budget and wedding video desires are will be unique to you, and I'll respect that and give you the best candid wedding video.

If there's any questions, queries, or thoughts that you'd like to share that you can't find answered on the website, just send me a DM or email at anytime, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible!