5 Ways to Make Your Wedding Film Unique
When you’re planning your wedding, it’s easy to feel like all the films you see online look the same. Pretty portraits, slow-motion spins, and a focus on how the day looked rather than how it felt.
For me, a wedding film should feel personal. It should be about your story, your people, and the little moments that matter most. Over the years, I’ve shaped my approach to help couples create something unique, meaningful, and true to them.
Here are five ways to make your wedding film stand out.
1. In Your Words
This is your chance to tell your story in your own voices. Before the wedding day, we spend a few relaxed hours together in a location that feels like home to you. You’ll share memories, reflections, and what this moment means, guided by a few simple questions.
The result is a standalone pre-wedding story film, and parts of it are woven into your wedding film as your own personal “Chapter One.” It adds real depth and emotion, turning your film into something that feels more like a documentary of your lives than just a wedding highlight.
2. In Their Words
Your closest people are such a huge part of your day, so why not let their voices tell part of the story too? With this upgrade, I film thoughtful, relaxed interviews with the people who mean the most to you, while a second filmmaker captures everything else that’s happening.
These aren’t awkward “video messages.” Each interview is planned with you in advance so your guests feel comfortable and know what to expect. It’s heartfelt, natural, and creates a richer, more layered wedding film.
3. Super 8 Film
There’s something magical about real Super 8mm film. It has a nostalgic, dreamlike quality you simply can’t replicate with filters.
I use genuine vintage cameras and real film stock, every reel carefully chosen for the moments that matter most. It adds texture, warmth, and a timeless feel that pairs beautifully with the digital footage. Read more about it here!
4. Handicam Footage
Not everything has to be polished and cinematic. Sometimes the most fun way to capture the day is with a little nostalgia. Handicam footage is filmed on a retro 90s-style camcorder, creating playful, unpolished clips that feel like they were shot by a friend.
I’ll also hand it over to members of your wedding party during the day, so they can film from their perspective too. The result is a mix of candid, imperfect moments that bring personality, humour, and a whole new layer of character to your film.
5. Focus on People, Not Posing
This one isn’t a specific add-on, but a choice about how your film is made. For me, the heart of a wedding is always in the people. The hugs, the laughter, the tears, and the fleeting in-between moments that can’t be staged.
Rather than directing or posing you, I blend into the day and let it unfold naturally. The result is a film that feels true to who you are and the connections that matter most.
Final Thoughts
Your wedding film doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. By weaving in personal touches, your own voices, the voices of your loved ones, nostalgic formats like Super 8 or Handicam, and a focus on the real people around you, you’ll have a film that feels genuinely unique.
Because at the end of the day, it isn’t just about how your wedding looked. It’s about how it felt. And that’s what you’ll want to remember for years to come.
Let’s Talk About Your Wedding
If you’d love a wedding film that feels personal, layered, and truly unique, let’s chat. From story sessions filmed in your own words, to the voices of your loved ones, to nostalgic formats like Super 8 and Handicam, there are so many ways to make your film stand out.
📍 Get in touch here to start planning a wedding film that’s completely yours.