Hannah & Jason - Gildings Barns

Some couples, you just know you're going to click with. Hannah & Jason were one of those couples.

This all-in-one Gildings Barns wedding was such a delight. The weather was spot on, the guests were vibing, the speeches were on point, and I found out that Jason was (is?) a wizard!

The day started strong. I wasn't booked for any prep, but I got there earlier than planned because it was a summer Saturday near Gatwick and I was a little worried about traffic.

Gildings Barns is a really nice place to film (unless you want to fly a drone, but we'll come back to that). I like it because it's big enough for 150+ people while still being small enough to keep everyone close and social. Some bigger venues are so spacious that even a 200+ wedding can spread out and look empty. This place is spot on. The car park is also really close, which is very handy for someone like me who carries a lot of kit.

The ceremony was outside, and the whole thing was blessed with tweeting birds the entire way through. In the film it almost sounds like I've edited the birds in. I haven't, I promise.

The drinks started flowing along with plenty of laughs and interesting conversations, which made for some really nice, natural candid moments.

All three speeches were fantastic. Hannah's dad signed off with a joke about poo, Jason reminisced about the time he "came out as a wizard", and the best man had nothing but sincere, amazing things to say about his wizard buddy.

The cake was cut, the first dance was magical (or should that be wizardly?), and then the sun started to set for a final sneaky couple shoot.

It was a real pleasure working with David Bige. His photography style works really well with my style of videography, and he was great company on the day. I hope we work together again someday.