My Life, My Business and My Family and Friends
Thanks to the talented Birmingham wedding photographer, Simon Brettell, for this portrait - one of the few times I’ve enjoyed being in front of the lens!
What I’m Like on a Wedding Day
First and foremost, you’re probably wondering if we’re a good match. I could talk about myself here, and hope to convey the right message, but I honestly think my previous clients have me covered where this is concerned, so if you haven’t done so already, I’d highly recommend reading my Reviews. If you’ve already been there, then by all means, have a read about me as a person below.
A Short Look at My Career so far
After successfully falling just short of a First whilst studying Computer Science at the University of Liverpool, I realised that I wanted to make a difference to the world in person, rather than through a computer program. Therefore, I decided to become a primary school teacher, and I loved every minute of it. Seeing children develop into little adults, and being a small part of their daily lives was immensely rewarding. I taught for eight years, often teaching in Years 5 & 6 until I decided to pursue my dream of creating films for a living instead. Having filmed many weddings over close to ten years now, both in the U.K. and abroad, it’s safe to say that I haven’t looked back yet. Delivering wedding films to clients always fills me with joy; I feel like we’ve been on a little journey together and that I’ve created something that they can cherish for years to come!
What Do You Do In Your Spare Time?
If you’d really like to get to know me, then you’re more than welcome to check out my not-so-recent trip to Santorini (shown above). If I can’t entice you with my trip to Santorini, which makes my life look pretty cool(ish), then I guess I’ll have to tell you a little bit about myself. The real me, and the truth is: I have a massive Lego obsession; specifically Lego modular buildings and Lego Winter Village sets, but it doesn’t stop there. I’m generally just a massive hobbyist, and I make a lot of bad life decisions. From fountain pens to typewriters to custom mechanical keyboards to drawing and colouring Manga with Copic marker pens… the list goes on, much to my girlfriend’s annoyance! Nevertheless, those hobbies are often put on hold, collecting dust in a cupboard somewhere, as I spend most of my life at an editing desk. It sits and it stands, but like most sit / stand desks, it remains in the seated position. I sit, and I edit, and I edit some more, and it never seems to end, but I absolutely love it!
I also like to relax with a good movie and some good company with lots of snacks… even some gingerbread from time to time!
Some of my favourite romantic comedies… I stand by Life Itself, despite its terrible reviews… this movie has heart - an easy recommendation if you’re open to following a range of connected stories!
Guilty Pleasures - Romantic Movies
It’s no dark secret amongst my friends and family that I’ve always been a huge fan of romantic comedies. They’re fascinating: they make you laugh, and the really good ones, well, they can even make you cry. The journeys people take in life, especially together, captivate me - I love to learn about what makes them work so well together and what they have learned by being with one another. Romantic comedies give you that type of insight into fictional characters, and whether they cover the tragic moments of life, like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, or whether they cover a wide range of characters’ lives like in Dan Fogelman’s film, Life Itself, there is always something there that can teach you about life, and I love that! At other times, you can just have a craving for a Hugh Grant movie too, or is that just me? Even his light-hearted films, such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, can teach you many things about what you should and perhaps shouldn’t do in life.
Ultimately, each of these films taught me something about why we are here, which is ultimately to connect with one another, and that’s what I like to try to do with my films. I love to connect my audience to the couples, and make them feel how the couple felt on their wedding day.
Food, Fun and Family Time
Finally, I do what everyone else does, which is spend time with my closest friends and family. From meals at random Liverpool restaurants with my girlfriend, Lisa, to ‘K-Night’ evenings watching Korean TV dramas, we try to spend what little spare time we have watching movies or catching up on the latest Stranger Things or Cobra Kai series. We also love a board game, from Dixit to Zombiecide to Exploding Kittens and Pandemic! We love them all.
It’s All About You
A friend once told me that your About Me page is a lot like your dating profile, so if you’ve made it this far, hopefully we’re a match! If you’ve enjoyed watching my wedding films and have decided on the package that’s right for you, please let me know and get in touch to find out if I have availability for your wedding date. Alternatively, if you’d like to see more of my films, head on over to my blog to find out more!