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A first-timer’s guide to booking a wedding film

If you’ve never booked a wedding film before, most of the uncertainty comes from not knowing what’s normal, rather than anything actually complicated.

Feeling a little self-conscious at first is normal, and it tends to fade fast once the session actually gets going. The proofing gallery usually shows a wider range of expressions and angles than the polished handful that make final delivery, which can be a surprise the first time round. Questions are always welcome too, whenever they come up, if anything isn’t clear.

The sessions that go best are usually the ones where the client stopped treating it as a performance and just let the direction do the work.

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Pricing, process and everything else sits on the Wedding Films page, and a direct message gets a straight answer faster than a search ever will, so get in touch if in doubt.

FAQs

The short version follows.

How long is the final film?
A highlights film typically runs three to five minutes: the ceremony and speeches lead into the first dance. A longer documentary-style cut is available on request.

Do you include drone footage?
Where the venue allows it, yes. Aerial shots of the venue and grounds are a nice addition to a highlights film, subject to permission on the day.

Further reading

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