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👋 Hello, I'm Adam! I'm an animal lover and a feminist, I volunteer at a breakfast centre for the homeless, and I'm nice to waiters. I'm also the Creative Director of Special Day Films, where we specialise in a blend of cinematic and candid event videography. I've been making wedding videos for quite a while now and it's like telling the story of one of the most important days in somebody's life, so as much as I’d like to be a cynic about it, I love it.

We're based in York, North Yorkshire and we've been lucky to film weddings up and down the country - in actual castles and village halls and everything in between. Regardless of the setting or the budget, what we always love is seeing the couple's personalities woven into their big day. Sometimes it's stuff like in-jokes for the table names or unconventional music choices. But it's also those unplanned moments, like the bride getting locked in the wedding car (this actually happened!), or a grandparent's first ever Jagerbomb. These are the things we'll be looking out for when we're making the film of your special day.

People often tell us that they forgot we were there on the day (not usually a compliment!) so you don't need to worry about us getting in the way, and it means a lot to us that so many of our bookings come through word of mouth - it's always nice to catch up with a familiar face! We take pride in being down-to-earth and approachable, so if you have any questions at all, please get in touch.

Services Offered

We take great pride in our work, and our pricing reflects the time and attention we invest in every project (we want to be the best wedding videographer in Yorkshire AND the best value!).
We have two flexible video packages you can use as a starting point. From there, you have the freedom to add, change, or remove elements entirely to create a bespoke video package that suits your preferences and budget perfectly.

So if you're at the early stages and looking for wedding inspiration or deep in it and putting the final touches to the master plan, let's chat!

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+ community and support marriage equality just as we support equality elsewhere.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Video
Pre wedding
Other (If there's anything you want for your video that's not been mentioned, let us know and we'll see what we can do!)

What does the wedding package include?

We offer extended videos from the day, highlights, mini clips for your socials, drone footage, online hosting plus eco-friendly physical media, pre-wedding time capsules, and more. Ask for more info!

How far in advance should I contact you?

Book in as soon as you can but don't be afraid to ask last minute

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, we're based in North Yorkshire but we cover the whole of the UK

What is the charge for travelling?

The average prices above are for weddings within a 50 mile radius of York. If travelling further, additional costs will be discussed during the booking stage - no nasty surprises!

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital
Other (We offer a Super LoFi option which has an analogue flavour. Ask if you'd like to know more!)

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

We are often complimented on how unobtrusive we are, and we're always happy to chat beforehand if there's specific shots you'd like us to include, or an approach you'd like us to take

What kind of equipment do you use?

Chase Jarvis once said “the best camera is the one that's with you”. That said, we always make sure we have good cameras with us! If you'd like to know more about our equipment, just ask

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Team of Professionals

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

Unless previously agreed, there is a £45p/h discretionary charge if the schedule overruns and we have to stay later than 9pm

What are the forms of payment?

Bank transfer or bags of gold exchanged at the crossroads at midnight. (We prefer bank transfer, tbh)

How do you work?

We pride ourselves on being friendly and helpful during the booking process, and unobtrusive during the day itself. If there's anything you have questions about, let us know!
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Reviews for Special Day Films - Videography

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Shaun S. Sent on 21/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

3 years on, I'm still rewatching our wedding video!

I cannot speak more highly of Special Day Films! Aside from the usual things to praise like the preparation of the big day being filmed, I have to acknowledge something far more important. We brought our wedding forward to beat the national lockdown which meant Adam and Frank found out the evening before the big day. They arranged some cover to fulfil the work they already had the following day and drove from York to Kent to be there for our wedding. On the day itself, they were discreet and unnoticeable but the videos that followed were incredible. We received our various videos within days and they were genuinely so special that I shared them with pretty much everyone I knew. Now I'm currently in the process of ordering more DVD's to send to the family who don't have smartphones. 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.
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Ameena K. Sent on 23/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely incredible video and customer service

Adam went above and beyond in every single aspect of my videos. He was so attentive to exact what I wanted, and was able to produce such a high quality video which captured such wonderful memories. He was incredibly patient throughout the process and I am so so happy to have chosen him as my videographer!
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Keeley W. Sent on 23/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Video

Couldn’t have asked for a more professional team to video our wedding. They got every aspect of the day and were very discreet when filming. They worked with us to get exactly what we wanted, down to the music that was featured on the video. Very easy to contact and quick to respond both before and after our wedding. Would highly recommend.
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Emily B. Sent on 23/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent from start to finish

Special Day Films were absolutely brilliant from start to finish. I initially I didn't think we needed a videographer but so glad we did. They captured so many special moments, I loved being able to see everyone arriving whilst I'd been getting ready, and all the chaos wth both the bride and groom! They even saved the day with some batteries for our Instax camera! The turn around for the video was really quick and they were communicative both in planning and after the wedding. The finished product was better than I could have imagined, just natural and candid and they really just felt part of the wedding party. I wholeheartedly recommend the team and if you're on the fence about having a videographer I'd say go for it, Special Day Films are excellent value and fantastic quality, you won't regret it.
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Sheridan Sent on 12/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding - October 2022

Booking special day films for our wedding day was one of the best things we did for our day. They are professional, kind and their attention to detail was amazing. One of my main things I wanted was a confetti tunnel outside and these guys made it happen and is without a doubt my favourite memory of the day, I have watched it back along with the full wedding video on multiple times however Adam has gone out of his way to clip just the confetti shot for me so I could watch it on my phone at anytime. Their prices are very reasonable compared to others out there, we weren't sure if a videographer was going to fit in our budget but I am so glad it did, getting our wedding videoed by these guys was the best thing we did for sure. Would not question booking them for future events and will be reccoomending them to other people in the future for their wedding too - thanks so much again special day films.
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