Notes on
weddings & film
Honest, practical advice on capturing your wedding day - from choosing a videographer to making the most of your film.
What's In My Wedding Camera Bag 2026
The full kit list - the cameras, lenses and audio I trust on real wedding days, and what each piece does for your film.
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How Much Does a Wedding Videographer Cost in the UK? (2026)
UK prices explained honestly - the 2026 averages, what drives quotes up or down, and what you're actually paying for.
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Is a Wedding Videographer Worth It? An Honest Answer
An honest answer from inside the industry - including the cases where video genuinely isn't worth it.
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The Best Wedding Venues in Essex - A Videographer's Guide (2026)
The Essex venues I'd point couples toward - barns, castles and coastal gems - judged by how they actually film.
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The Perfect Wedding Day Timeline for an Amazing Film
The timeline decisions that quietly make films better also make days feel better. Here's how it looks from behind the camera.
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How Long Does It Take to Get Your Wedding Video Back?
Why good edits take weeks not days, what's happening behind the scenes, and when a long wait is a warning sign.
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How Long Should a Wedding Video Be?
Highlights film, feature or full documentary edit - what couples actually rewatch, and what to ask for.
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Documentary vs Cinematic Wedding Videography - What's the Difference?
Every videographer says 'cinematic'. Here's what the style labels actually mean for your day and your film.
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Unplugged Wedding Ceremonies: A Videographer's Honest Take
What phones really do to your ceremony coverage, the honest counterargument, and how to go unplugged without awkwardness.
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First Look: Pros and Cons From Behind the Camera
Seeing each other before the ceremony - what it does to your nerves, your timeline and your film, from behind the camera.
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Drone Wedding Videos: What UK Couples Need to Know (2026)
What aerial shots add, venue permissions, the weather reality nobody mentions, and the questions to ask.
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Wedding Videographer vs Photographer: Do You Need Both?
An honest look at what each captures, what you would miss, and how to decide which is right for your day.
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7 Questions to Ask Before Booking a Wedding Videographer
The questions that reveal whether a videographer is genuinely right for your day - on style, coverage and delivery.
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How Far in Advance Should You Book a Wedding Videographer?
When to book, why good filmmakers fill up early, and what to do if your wedding is coming up soon.
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