Curradine Barns Wedding Videographer

Curradine Barns has always felt a little sentimental to me. It was one of the first wedding venues I ever filmed at, so going back there later with more experience, better equipment and a much clearer understanding of how I wanted my films to feel was a real full-circle moment.

Luke and Lauren's day started with a few drone shots around the venue. One of the bridesmaids spotted the drone from the preparation room and waved from the window, which became one of those small unscripted moments that instantly gives a wedding film some personality.

Lauren and the bridal party had a relaxed morning in the upstairs preparation space. It is one of the things I like about Curradine Barns — the room is bright, spacious and separate enough from the rest of the venue that the bridal party can get ready without constantly crossing paths with guests or the groom.

There was plenty of room for hair, makeup, dresses, flowers and all the small details that build the beginning of the story. The atmosphere was calm, which gave me time to capture both the important details and the natural interactions between everyone.

Luke was getting ready elsewhere on site in a completely different kind of space. It was moodier and had less natural light, but that actually worked in our favour. Rather than trying to make it look like the bridal prep room, I leaned into it and created something darker, more stylised and masculine, using the watch, rings, fragrance and other details to build the scene.

The ceremony space at Curradine Barns has a warm, atmospheric feel. It is naturally darker than some barn venues, with warm interior lighting, so it needs a little more care when filming. For me, that is part of knowing how to work with a venue rather than fighting against it.

Luke and Lauren chose a personal celebrant-led ceremony rather than a standard civil ceremony. It included a sand ceremony and a symbolic knot-tying moment, which made the ceremony feel much more individual to them.

Afterwards, they came back down the aisle through confetti before everyone moved outside for family photographs and a quick drone group shot.

For the couple portraits, we headed towards the open field behind the venue. It is one of my favourite areas at Curradine Barns because it gives you space for both intimate portraits and much wider cinematic shots.

We used the tall grass, open countryside and surrounding lanes for some quieter shots, then brought the drone in for wider movement around Luke and Lauren. They actually enjoyed having a short break away from the crowd, which is always the best way for a portrait session to feel — not like another job on the timeline, but a few minutes together.

Back at the venue, the afternoon moved into natural guest coverage, room details and speeches. There were five speeches altogether, so the room had plenty of personality, laughter and emotion before everyone settled into the meal.

Because the wedding was in early April, the light disappeared fairly quickly. We managed to fit in sparklers while there was still a little light left, then headed outside again for one final evening portrait.

That was when it started raining.

Rather than abandoning the shot, we used it. Luke and Lauren stood beneath a clear umbrella with a light behind them, and suddenly every drop of rain became visible. What could easily have been seen as bad weather became one of the most cinematic moments of the day.

The evening finished back inside with the first dance and a full dance floor. The lighting stayed atmospheric, the music took over and everyone simply got on with enjoying themselves — which is exactly how I like to finish filming a wedding.