Andrea and Andrew travelled to Belfast in Northern Ireland for their wedding. I drove up to Liverpool with Andrew, the groom to catch the overnight ferry from Birkenhead.
Their wedding was to take place three days later at a small church, St Patrick’s and St Brigid’s in Glenariff near the picturesque village of Cushendall on the coast. It was my first visit to Ireland and I have to say, the landscape exceeded all my expectations.
I don’t often travel for destination weddings but made an exception in this case as I had time and it was a great opportunity to spend a week with the couple. That allows me to create a wedding video that involves more than one day. It also lets me tell a story about the couple. That is what I did.
There were 150 guests invited for their wedding and they came from near and far including Australia and America. I do like to film video messages from the guests as it adds a little something special for the couple when they watch the finished video. It’s never easy to get everyone in front of my camera but I came close. Andrea and Andrew loved that surprise and it’s something I don’t charge for.
The singing waiter
The reception was held at the Tullyglass Hotel in Ballymena. It was the first time I had encountered a singing waiter. I hadn’t been told this was about to happen so when he fell hard onto the floor at my feet, unconscious and drinks flying everywhere, I was as gullible as the next guest. Regardless, I rushed to his aid. I had the camera rolling within five seconds after realising what was going on. It had all been an act. This is why it’s so important to advise your videographer about any surprises.
I’m so pleased to have filmed their wedding video. They are a lovely couple who made my job delightful for the week. They could just have easily hired someone local to film the wedding but having seen my work, they asked me to do so. It’s a sad aspect of my chosen profession that I don’t get to have repeat clients due to weddings being a one-off occasion. However, when I’m recommended, it’s always nice to see previous couples again and their new families.
Thanks Andrea and Andrew for a perfect week. I needed a holiday afterwards, it was a blast!
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Chris
East Kent Wedding Video