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No details was overlooked by Lucinda for her wedding at the pretty church in Norbury. Lucinda’s dad lives at the Manor next door to the church so once we arrived on location it was easy for Anne to get some great bridal preps shots whilst I covered the guests arriving. As the time progressed towards the ceremony we converged on the bridal party as Lucinda was escorted to the altar by her father.
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After a moving ceremony, the setting outside the church and in the grounds of Norbury Manor was perfect and we had plenty of time to capture some great footage. Lucinda and Andy were such a loving couple and were great fun to work with. We think this shows in the shots!
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Congratulations Lucinda & Andy – all the best for your future from Anne and Martyn at HD Video Services.
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Leroy called us less than a week before to book this wedding. He explained that he had a brilliant idea – to club together with some friends to book a video for the wedding day of his friends. Fortunately we managed to juggle things around so that we could cover it. Waterton Park Hotel must be one of the most idyllic settings in the North of England. Walton Hall is situated on an island in the centre of a lake. The only access is via a footbridge so the island is a haven of tranquillity – the loudest noise often being the ducks!
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James is a rugby player and has represented England and has a fabulous muscular physique. Helana is equally stunning – and has appeared nationwide on posters advertising financial services – what a gorgeous couple. And there were lots more young (and not so young) beautiful people attending their wedding. James made a spectacular arrival at the wedding in a white Porche. Helana tossed her bouquet to her bridesmaids – a tradition dating to the fourteenth century. It was a great moment and some slo-mo treatment on the clip makes for some entertaining video!
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Congratulations Helana & James – all the best for your future from Anne and Martyn at HD Video Services.
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One thing that made this wedding unusual was that the groom didn’t know anything about the video before the day itself. Dawn was a very organised and managed to keep it a complete secret from Andrew so it was quite a surprise for him on the big day. |
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The weather was warm and bight which was not only good for the wedding but also for the big fair that was taking place in the field next to the church. There was plenty of life noise and colour as a background to the wedding. St. James’s Church has two entrances and guests arrive from both sides so it is fortunate that we always work with at least two videographers – so no-one gets missed. On to The Irish Centre for the reception – this venue can handle a LOT of guests and the staff are very experienced so everything runs like a well maintained video camera!
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Congratulations to Dawn & Andrew from Anne and Martyn at HD Video Services.
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| Shaun called us a week or so before the event to ask if we could cover the 40th birthday party for his partner at the Mint Hotel. Of course we said yes. Mark didn’t know about the video, so we had to arrive incognito in order to capture Mark’s surprised expression when we started filming! We had a great time and I think we enjoyed it as much as the guests obviously did. There was never a dull moment with some very lively dancing going on. We also managed to fit in some hilarious interviews with Mark & Shaun’s guests (with VIPs such as Frida and Agnetha from Abba) who were friends new and old as well as relatives. |
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The editing is now finished for this event and DVDs are delivered.
Shaun sent us an email saying “Thankyou for the DVDs…fantastic job, they are so funny !”
We are pleased you liked the DVD’ Shaun and congrats Mark, on 40 orbits of the sun!
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The drive up Trip Lane from the village of Linton to Wood Hall Hotel and Spa gives occasional glimpses of the Hall as we approached though fields of vibrant red poppies. This setting is a wonder of beauty and tranquillity which offers a multitude of possibilities to the creative photographer or videographer. |
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Given that the whole day would be at the one location, we had the opportunity to get some interviews with some of the guest during the reception. It is always so interesting to hear what the guests have to say about the couple and when the couple themselves see the video afterwards it must be really entertaining for them.
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Congratulations to Hannah & Robert from Anne and Martyn at HD Video Services.
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| We do enjoy covering these shows. The children (and the teachers) are so enthusiastic! The show this Christmas was indeed a Showcase of colour and movement. This was the second performance that we have covered and we learnt a few tricks after the first. We got Sam and Steph (the FlexDance organisers) to reserve three seats for us in the centre of the front row so that we could position a camera at dead centre without blocking the view of any of the audience. We also took a feed direct from the auditorium sound system, to get a clean sound recording as well as using microphones to pick up the audience applause. Overall the lighting levels were a lot higher this time too. |
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| For multi-camera use we are now using an iPod/iPhone app called MovieSlate. This allows us to accurately frame-sync each of the cameras which helps enormously in the post-production editing phase. This all made for an even better production and we’re sure everyone will be very pleased with the results. The DVDs will be ready early in January 2011. |
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| Unfortunately, the first day of October could not have been wetter and if it hadn’t been for a profusion of umbrellas, guests and media professionals alike would have been drenched in the short walk from the car park to the hotel. No-one’s spirits seemed to be in the least bit dampened by the weather, however and we arrived an hour before the ceremony to find plenty going on. |
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| What a brilliant day it was. Even if we couldn’t make the most of the grounds, Jenny & Mark had an intimate wedding in the magnificent rooms of Hazlewood Castle near Tadcaster. Jenny’s dress looked amazing. |
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Some interesting facts about Jenny and Mark’s wedding :
- Jenny’s mother was born at castle.
- Marks wanted the wedding on Friday to avoid any clashes with football matches.
- Jenny & Mark had a choir to sing at the reception.
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| We arrived at Wentbridge House Hotel nestling in the valley in the village of Wentbridge in good weather if a little breezy. The setting is beautiful and the slightly cloudy sky made for more even lighting, perfect for videography. There was plenty happening when we arrived, guests arriving and chatting and hotel staff busy with the preparations. |
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| There was a sense of calmness around Amy which belied the excitement she was obviously feeling on her big day. As a contrast, the three bridesmaids in emerald satin with bold orange gerberas adorning their hair brought humour and colour to the proceedings. |
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| The ceremony was conducted by registrars Judith and Sarah and two of the guests read “What is marriage?” and an amusing poem. The ceremony was dignified and moving and we could tell that Amy and Richard’s vows were heartfelt. |
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| After the ceremony, the photographer Gav Harrison (Whiteroom Photography) arranged to get all the guests in one large group. Anne and Gav went to an upstairs window to gain a vantage point where no-one’s face would be obscured! Later we captured some romantic shots of Amy and Richard in the stunning countryside surrounding the hotel. Some editing magic on these sequences and we think Amy, Richard, their friends and family will love the result. Congratulations, Amy and Richard from HD Video Services. |
