Hannah and Ryan were recently married at The Secret Garden near Mersham in Kent. I was there to film their huge day for them.
This is a popular Kent venue that I know very well having filmed there many times now.
Our photographer for the wedding was Emma Hall, a delightful person to work alongside and she brings smiles to everyone’s faces. She has a carefree attitude to her work that relaxes everyone including me.
I arrived bright and early to check the conditions and set up my equipment. It was an outside ceremony in the gazebo which always requires a good knowledge of lighting and sound. A gazebo can cast shadows on the couple, even on a sunny day. It’s my job to even out the conrast that occurs when the subject’s face is in shadow with a glaring sunny background behind them.
Audio quality
I automatically assume that this will be the view so setting up early is crucial. A gazebo can also affect the air around it resulting in wind noise. I tend to use a lapel microphone on the groom and a remote mic above their heads. I’ll tape this to the awnings in the roof. Both microphones will have wind muffs to counter any wind for clear audio.
Audio quality is just as important as the video itself. Bad audio is unforgiving to the viewer so I ensure that doesn’t happen. As nice as a gazebo ceremony is, it tests the skills of any videographer. If this was a movie set, there would be strong lights all around but that’s not practical for a wedding and it’s not something I would care to inflict on the couple.
Hannah and Ryan were the perfect couple and once the ceremony was over, their nerves vanished and the party began.
Most weddings tend to run smoothly and predictably. I’m normally thirty minutes or so ahead of the proceedings in my mind and always know what’s about to happen and where I need to be.
Hannah and Ryan had the perfect wedding. It was my privilege to film their special day for them.
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Chris
East Kent Wedding Video