Let us capture the little details of your big day
We’re Special Day Films; friendly, down-to-earth wedding videographers based in York. We specialise in a blend of cinematic and candid videography, and we’re delighted that you’ve found us, whatever stage you’re at in your wedding planning!
We've filmed weddings all over the country, in all kinds of venues, for people with all kinds of budgets, and we’ve always loved how a couple’s personalities can be threaded through the day; sometimes these things are planned, like your theme for the table names or your music choices. But it’s also things like the quiet shared moments with your nearest and dearest in the build-up, or the thing that didn’t quite go as planned but made you laugh anyway, or the no-nonsense bridesmaid getting unexpectedly choked up. These are the things we’ll be looking for when we’re making the video of your special day.
We get a lot of compliments about how unobtrusive we are on the day, and we take great pride in the fact that we are often asked back to work for friends and relations of previous couples - it’s always lovely to see familiar faces (as well as pregnancy bumps or new additions to families!) from past bookings.
We take tremendous pride in our work and our prices are based on the time and care we’ll be putting into the finished product (we’re not just trying to make the best wedding videos in the UK, more importantly we’re trying to make the best wedding videos in North Yorkshire!). Our wedding video packages are flexible so that you get a video or series of videos that are tailor-made for you and capture the parts of the day most important to you - there are cinematic highlights as well as candid videos from throughout the day, and you only pay for the bits you want, so you get excellent value for money (like we said: Yorkshire).
We have two options which we use as a jumping-off point; you tell us if there’s anything you’d like adding in, changing, or taking out entirely, and we will put together a price for your totally bespoke wedding video package…
“It’s probably one of the best, if not the best, wedding decisions we made.”
Option one: £1015*
Full-length ceremony video
Full-length speeches video
Highlight video (approx 3 minutes long)
”Reels” content for your socials
Aerial footage of the venue (location and weather permitting)
3 copies on eco-friendly USB sticks, with upgrade options
Online video hosting
Option to add pre-wedding time capsule video for £265
This option includes the ceremony and speeches in full (we believe these are a must-have!) plus a 3 minute cinematic Instagram-friendly highlights video with shots from the whole day. A new additions to both packages is the Reels content. This will be a series of short clips from the day that are specifically formatted for your socials, so you can upload them to your accounts and add your choice of music. (Hopefully you'll tag us because we always like reading the comments!). This is a full day package so I arrive at 11am-ish, ready to capture the atmosphere and excitement of you and your guests, and I’ll stay until 9pm-ish. You’ll get three copies of the finished videos on eco-friendly USB sticks (with the option to upgrade to personalised wooden USB sticks and matching gift box), and the videos will also be hosted online to make it easier to share with friends and family. This price includes drone footage of the venue (so long as the weather and venue allow!).
The pre-wedding time capsule video is is a short bonus film where you and your partner talk about your story so far. These are great fun to watch back in years to come, and a perfect addition to a wedding video package. Check our FAQ to find out more.
Option two: £2065*
Extended pre-ceremony preparations video
Full-length ceremony video
Extended reception video
Full-length speeches video
Extended evening reception video
Highlight video (approx 3 minutes long, with option to swap for a longer “offline” version)
”Reels” content for your socials
Aerial footage of the venue (location and weather permitting)
Second camera operator
Online video hosting
Option to schedule a watch-along premiere
3 copies on eco-friendly USB sticks, with upgrade options
Pre-wedding time capsule video included
This option includes a 3-ish minute long Instagram-friendly highlights video with the option to swap for a 10-ish minute version that’s set to your music choices (but can’t be shared on Insta). You’ll also get an extended video bundle with full length versions of the speeches and the ceremony, as well as a longer look at the preparations, reception and evening reception. This price includes drone footage of the venue (so long as the weather and venue allow!), plus a second camera operator (which means we can get better coverage of the most important parts of your wedding day). You also get the Reels content mentioned in option one.
This is a full day package just like option one, so we arrive at 11am-ish and stay until 9pm-ish, and you’ll get three copies of the finished video on eco-friendly USB sticks (with the option to upgrade to personalised wooden USB sticks and matching gift box). We’ll host the highlights video online along with any of the extended films you'd like us to upload, to make it easier to share your special day with friends and family. We can also schedule an online watch-along for your friends and family when the video premieres. This price includes the pre-wedding time capsule!
*These are York and North Yorkshire wedding video prices (i.e. for weddings within a 50 mile radius of York). We do travel further but might have to charge slightly extra. Prices may also vary during Christmas.
BESPOKE PACKAGES
(and something for the nostalgia-heads)
As we said, these prices are a jumping-off point and it can all be tailored to you. We’re happy to arrive and leave at whatever times suit you. Maybe you are having fireworks in the evening that you’d like us to stay for. Maybe you’re not bothering with any speeches. Just let us know and we’ll put together something that’s fully customised, just for you.
If you have a real soft spot for the wedding videos of the 70s, 80s or 90s our Super LoFi videos could be right up your street (we’re assuming your street still has a Blockbuster on it). These cost £520-£650 and are full of VHS flavour, and if you want to know more, you’ll have to ask…!
Please note, here at Special Day Films, we are committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion. We fundamentally believe that everyone should be able to marry the person they love, and we would be proud to help you celebrate this special day. We cater to all faiths and we use "wedding" as shorthand to cover civil ceremonies, Nikkah, handfasting, tying the knot, vow renewals or any other kind of unity ceremony! We wholeheartedly welcome enquiries from the LGBTQIA/LGBTQ+ community and support marriage equality just as we support equality elsewhere.
Some feedback…
“We could not recommend Adam and his team more! They went above and beyond to make sure we were happy with our final video. He fitted into our day perfectly and made our guests feel at ease - I think the majority didn't even realise they were being filmed which made for amazing candid moments we'll cherish forever. Fabulous team with an incredible work ethic and videography style. Please use Special Day Films!!!!”
— Kate“We are so so in love with all the footage. Thank you so much for all your work. You were so professional and hidden (how did you get all this footage when we didn’t see you?).”
— Lottie“I cannot speak more highly of Special Day Films! On the day itself, they were discreet and unnoticeable but the videos that followed were incredible. Our videos were genuinely so special that I shared them with pretty much everyone I knew. If you're wondering about a videographer for your wedding. Firstly, absolutely do it! Secondly, I hands down recommend Special Day Films with all my being.”
— Shaun“We had Adam and his colleague for our videographers at our wedding and we couldn’t have wished for anything better. Not only were they lovely people, they were very professional and communicated with us really well, giving us updates and previews. They have given us the most incredible memories to look back on. We would recommend to everyone who is looking for videographers. They also thoughtfully added our proposal video into the wedding footage which was a lovely touch and showed our story perfectly.
Thank you both so much for capturing our day so amazingly well.
— Jordan“Cannot recommend these guys enough! They captured our big day so utterly beautifully! What these guys do is pure magic.”
— PatrickI LOVE that the USB sticks and packaging are all eco friendly and Adam was super lovely on the day too. I think as a woman, getting ready it can feel daunting doing all that in front of a stranger who is male but Adam made us all feel really comfortable.
— Paige“We weren't sure about getting the wedding videoed originally but I am so glad we did - photos capture a lot but the video captures more than you realise, it's brilliant to have. If you’re thinking about booking them I would say just do it!”
— Sheridan“For the quality we got and how happy we were with everything, we'd have paid double!”
— KatieWe just wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for the incredible work you've done in capturing the videos from our special day. Watching the moments you've beautifully documented has allowed us to relive the magic and joy of our wedding day in the most amazing way. Your talent and attention to detail truly shine through, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Your work has added an extra layer of richness to our memories, and for that, we are profoundly grateful. Thank you for being a vital part of our special day and for the care and passion you put into your craft. Your professionalism and creativity have not gone unnoticed, and we are truly fortunate to have had you as our videographer. Thank you for your dedication and for giving us a treasure trove of memories to cherish for a lifetime.
— Raphaelle“All our expectations were met and then some!”
— Joe