Magdi and Andy were recently married at Chilham Village Hall in Kent. This is a beautiful venue in the countryside and one I love to film at. It’s been a while since I was last there and I always enjoy knowing I have a wedding at Chilham, one of the prettiest villages in Kent.
I’d first met Magdi and Andy at their home on a wild and stormy evening a few months before their big day. It’s always a very good idea to meet up to discuss what they want from the video and it also gives me an opportunity on a one to one basis to meet the couple in a relaxed surrounding.
Thankfully, their wedding day was blue sky and plenty of sunshine. Occasionally, I do have to face the worst of British weather when filming. Even then, I will use those conditions to my advantage.
That was not a factor to be concerned with on this day. I arrived, as usual, bright and early, two hours before the ceremony. A quick hello to Camilla Harney, the photographer for the day and I was ready to begin the day. I’d like to say that Camilla is an absolute joy to work with. I’ve met her a few times now. She is the absolute professional and one thing I know is when Camilla is around, everything will run like clockwork. We look out for each other and her name will be the one I recommend every time if asked.
Smashing of plates
Magdi is from Slovakia originally so the wedding incorporated quite a few Slovakian customs. Knowing what is happening in advance is so important. In this case, plate smashing was involved so that was always forefront in my mind once the ceremony was complete.
Magdi’s family had come over from Slovakia for the wedding. I made sure that I filmed a few video messages from them and later used Google Translate to fine tune the editing so I knew when their message actually began and ended. A very handy tool.
All in all, a fantastic day and Magdi and Andy made the perfect couple.
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Chris
East Kent Wedding Video