Documentary Wedding Videography at College Farm, in Norfolk with Thea & Dean

One of the best things about documentary-style wedding videography is that however you celebrate your wedding, your film will show it. Being a largely documentary wedding videographer, I follow the rhythm of the day, capturing the moments and emotions, rather than sticking to a tick list of shots that might not be relevant to my couple.

Focusing on storytelling also means that those unplanned moments of magic are caught too; when I film your wedding, I’m present and always keeping an eye out for recurring themes and threads to weave into your film.

For Thea and Dean, one of those symmetries was the gifts they gave each other. Unbeknownst to them, they gifted each other the same Walkman, with the same headphones, and even some of the same songs on the personalised mixtapes.

If that’s not soulmate material, I don’t know what is… and I couldn’t resist leaning into that with their teaser film.

College Farm, not far from Norwich in Norfolk, was a fantastic venue, with Thea and Dean both able to get ready on site, meaning me and their photography Chloe could nip back and forth and capture both of their reactions. It wasn’t planned, no one knew, and being flexible and present meant that we could capture those natural moments which gave so much emotional weight to the morning. Even when they were apart, they were aligned and together. Oh, I just love love!!

And the day only got better. High energy and top vibes, from dancing down the aisle, a spin around the garden for couple shots, feeding carrots to the llamas, a champagne spray, smoke bombs, sparklers, and a spin in the back field for the last scraps of sunset. Jam-packed in the absolute best way. I really enjoyed the many different pockets in College Farm too. From couple shots in the garden, to private vows under ancient trees, to grabbing five minutes upstairs in the library, garden games on the lawns, and a back field for the wild-at-heart vibes. There was so much to go at, and it was great to have the time and space to make the most of it.

Thea and Dean’s day was a real DIY-affair, with everything handmade from the paper cranes hanging in the ceremony stretch tent, to the cathode TV decor in the reception barn. They prioritised comfort, informality and connection with communal tables, grazing tables, and outdoor seating next to a snack table. The evening entertainment was a silent disco.

I don’t believe in being different for the sake of it, but I do believe in this. Have your wedding your way, from start to finish. Letting your true selves shine, prioritising emotion and connection, and allowing space for the magical moments to breathe.

Thea and Dean absolutely smashed it.