PHOTOGRAPHY and VIDEOGRAPHY
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from only £299!
You film
it, we make
it magical!
The Handmade Film
Company is a ‘film
your own’ wedding
videography company,
based in Bristol, but
operating across the
UK. It was set up by
ex-TV professionals,
Stacy WakefieldHeaven and Rebecca
Pountney after planning
their own weddings.
They both wanted an
affordable, vintage-style
videography service…
but just couldn’t find one,
so The Handmade Film
Company was born!
When you’re budgeting for
a wedding it can be difficult
to know where to spend your
hard-earned cash. There are so
many options: ‘Should we have
fireworks? Should we put some
money behind the bar? Should
we choose chicken or steak for
dinner?!’
When planning our own
weddings, the best piece of
advice we were given was
“don’t skimp on things that will
leave you with memories” so
that’s exactly what we did by
making sure we had a wedding
film, and it was the best
decision we made.
We’re not saying ignore the
little details – far from it; the
little touches can really make
your wedding day special, but
it’s really important that once
your big day is over, you have
something to record of all those
little touches that you spent so
much time and thought over.
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1) Choose 2 or 3 trusted camera people
with a steady hand, who are not afraid to
get involved! You want them to be there for
all the best moments; capturing everything
and chatting to everyone. As they’re guests,
rather than professional videographers,
you’ll be amazed how many camera-shy
people will come forward and want to be
a part of your wedding film. The success
of your video is down to the outgoing
personalities of your filmers, and the love
they have for the people tying the knot!
2) After a good ol’chat with you, we’ll
really get to know you and your wedding
plans. From this, we’ll put together a list
of ‘must get’ shots and a running order of
your day. Make sure you send this out to
whoever may be filming, that way you’ll
ensure everything is covered. If you’re
filming, don’t forget to ask the bride how
she’s feeling, if she has a message for her
other half and even get a few tips from her
parents for a happy marriage! Don’t worry,
we’ll also send out our tutorial on how to
use the cameras too!
3) Before the actual wedding takes place,
it’s always a good idea to arrange a spot
for the camera to be situated during the
ceremony. We’ve found the best people
to ask for this information will be either
your venue manager, wedding planner or
whoever will be conducting the ceremony.
That way, you’ll be reassured that the
camera is in the best position to pick up
every detail of this special moment.
4) Don’t be afraid to let the camera do
the rounds in the evening! We’ve found that
the evening can be a great time to really
capture the essence of the day and for
some reason (!) people are far more willing
to talk to the camera then!
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They’ve joined us to share
their hints on tips on wedding
planning and how to get the most
out of your ‘Handmade’ Film!
So now you’ve decided to allocate some
of your budget on a wedding film, how
are you going to make the most of it?
Here’s our top five hints and tips!
5) Last but not least, why not try something
a bit different? We now offer a vintage
videobooth, which is a great alternative
to the traditional guest book. Styled like
a vintage living room, with plenty of fun
props for your guests to try on, this is a
perfect addition to your wedding and a
timeless classic to show the grandkids!
If you’d like to know more about
The Handmade Film Company,
call 01275 818859 or visit:
thehandmadefilmcompany.com
for more information about the various
packages available.
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