Occasions Wedding Services aka Occasions Video

06/10/2024

13/06/2023

It's difficult to contain my opinion within these wedding video forums, the following copied text (someone else's post) may give an idea why..

Every call I mention “there’s no way to put 30 minutes of speeches into a 10 minute film. Literally impossible. Some things just have to get cut, but if you don’t want to miss out on anything said, I offer these doc edits.” I also assure the couple that they can be purchased after the fact, as I film every wedding the same and can easily provide that later for a hefty fee.

16/04/2023

Travelling light for this weekend's wedding due to limited space within the venue and a matter of logistics as no on site parking.

12/04/2023

Another all too commonplace thread on video forms..

"If you’ve only been booked for a highlight film is it advisable to record full ceremony & speeches for a possible ‘up sell’ afterwards?"

I really detest the up sell concept.
Agree what is required and the appropriate fee and if you can over deliver then fine.

12/04/2023

Copied from a wedding videographer forum page... How can this even be a real question? As normal I asked why anyone would entrust their video or photography to someone that cannot or is unwilling to make a sandwich. Pretentious self-entitled a***holes.

" How do you approach the subject of "making sure i get fed" on the day?
I state it everywhere - a hot meal would be much appreciated! - but 1 out of 10 brides dont even mention it to me and it doesn't get brought up - then come the day....food is served and I'm literally clueless if the couple paid for me to have a meal.
I did have it on my questionnaires at one point asking if a hot meal would be provided - some would blatantly put "no" but then at least i would know - but I decided to take it off but just wondering what other people do?
As it's bloody awkward when the food comes and I've no idea if they paid for a meal and I'm more embarrassed when i ask the vene and they turn around and say "No they didn't pay for you to have a meal"
Yes i need better clients i know! the majority are lovely and make a point of knowing I am getting fed, but there are a few who shy away from it and dont even mention it.
It's mainly the cheap bookings that are like this-
People who do weddings for cheap! take note!! this is the sort of brides you get at the bottom end! thankfully i am priced higher and moving away from that but i do have a calendar full of some cheap bookings to get through "

19/03/2023

I am in the midst of trying to help a couple that chose a budget videographer actually achieve a viable video based on a bunch of clips that they were finally sent after chasing the company for 6 months!
This is one of the most difficult and simultaneously heart breaking wedding relating jobs I have ever become involved in.
Please folks, see actual completed work from companies PRIOR to booking.
The ceremony and speeches are not mic'd, the footage is taken with video capable cameras and not video cameras, using low quality photography tripods, not fluid head video tripods. The list of issues is longer than you would care to read but no one should have to suffer this end result.

23/02/2023

Well we have had pre-wedding meetings in less grand locations.

10/02/2023

04/02/2023

A social-sized short from a 2022 wedding at Barns & Yard.
Photography and/or Photography.

04/02/2023

A 'social media short' from a wedding at Stanbrook Abbey

23/11/2022

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23/11/2022

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I have never had someone message me saying anything like this.

23/10/2022

Back at Dunsley Hall yesterday.

30/10/2021

Photography today with Maxine - Emotive Imagery - at South Farm. (phone snaps)

13/08/2021

Well tomorrow I get to be photographer rather than videographer again.
Obviously there is considerably less technical stuff to worry about with photography but the concept of standing in front of a crowd and organising them is pretty scary.

I am back on video on Sunday and have more new kit to play with - yaaay.