Lighting is always important when it comes to filming an event. And while our goal is to tell the story of your day – not to produce a music video or a major motion picture — we obviously want the quality of your wedding film to be outstanding. The images in your wedding film must be seen clearly, if we are to successfully tell the story of your day. So there is a fine line between maintaining the mood and atmosphere of your event, while still capturing the best picture possible.

To achieve this balance, we rely mainly on our high quality cameras that operate very well in low light. We do not use lighting during the ceremony, and rarely pre-ceremony. Most receptions do require us to use on-camera lighting due to the low available light. We always do our very best to be as discreet and as considerate as possible with you and your guests when it comes to the use of lighting.

TIP: When it comes to your pre-ceremony preparations, always consider the available light in your dressing area, not to mention the amount of available space! If you’re in a tight little room with no windows and lots of warm bodies (bridesmaids, mothers, photographer(s), videographer), not only will you feel boxed in, but the lighting probably won’t be as pleasing on film. Make sure you have plenty of space and plenty of available light (i.e. windows), if at all possible!