Wedding Photography and Videography, Created as One Story
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY
Some memories deserve to be held still. Others deserve to be felt again.
Photography and film collections from £5,500
Photography preserves the moments you will frame, share and return to throughout your lives. Film preserves everything around them- the voices, movement, laughter and atmosphere that made those moments feel the way they did.
Together, they create something more complete.
My photography and film collections bring both mediums together under one creative direction, creating a body of work that feels connected from the first photograph to the final frame of your wedding film.
WHY PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY
Two ways of remembering the same moment.
One holds the moment. The other brings it back to life.
Photography and film preserve different parts of a memory.
A photograph can reduce a fleeting expression, movement or detail into a single frame that becomes part of your family history. Film adds everything a still image cannot hold- a voice breaking during a speech, the movement of a dress, the sound of a room erupting in laughter, or the way two people look at one another immediately after the ceremony.
Neither replaces the other.
Created together, they allow the wedding to be remembered in far greater depth- not simply as a collection of beautiful images, but as an experience you can return to in different ways throughout your lives.
ONE CREATIVE PRODUCTION
Photography and film without competing for the wedding.
One plan, one creative direction and one team working towards the same result.
Booking photography and videography separately can mean bringing together two creative teams with different priorities, working methods and ideas about how the day should unfold.
My combined approach removes that separation.
Photography and film are planned together from the outset. portraits are approached once rather than repeatedly recreated for different cameras. Important moments are anticipated collaboratively. Each medium knows when to take the lead and when to give the other space.
For you, that means fewer interruptions, less repeated direction and more time actually experiencing the wedding.
For the finished work, it means photographs and films that naturally belong together- connected by the same atmosphere, visual language and understanding of your story.
THE EXPERIENCE
Designed around your wedding day, not around our cameras.
Beautiful imagery should never require you to sacrifice the experience it was created to remember.
I don’t believe a wedding should become a production simply because the photography and filmmaking are ambitious.
Where direction will genuinely elevate a portrait, I will step in with purpose. Where something meaningful is already unfolding naturally, we leave it alone.
Because the photography and film team are already working from the same creative plan, there is no need for competing portrait sessions or multiple people asking for the same moment twice.
That creates a calmer experience for you, but it also gives us greater creative freedom. We can concentrate on the things that actually matter- the relationships, atmosphere, fashion, movement and fleeting interactions that make one wedding entirely different from another.
HOW THE TEAM WORKS
One point of creative direction from beginning to end.
A coordinated team, scaled around the wedding rather than fitted into a fixed formula.
I personally lead the filmmaking and overall creative direction of every combined wedding I accept.
Photography is created by my trusted associate photography team, working alongside me with the same understanding of how I want the day to be approached. We plan the wedding together, work collaboratively throughout it and bring both mediums back under one creative direction in post-production.
For larger celebrations, additional photographers and filmmakers can be added where the scale, guest numbers, multiple locations or production genuinely require them.
The objective is not to arrive with the largest team possible. It is to build the right team for the wedding- enough coverage to tell the story properly, while keeping the experience discreet, composed and easy to move around.
For planner-led weddings, I also work directly with the planning, venue and production teams so photography and film become part of the wider schedule rather than another element that needs managing.
A REAL PHOTO + FILM STORY
A black-tie London wedding at The Shard.
An international wedding story photographed and filmed through one creative direction.
Set above London at Shangri-La The Shard, this black-tie celebration moved from an intimate ceremony high above the city to editorial portraits around London Bridge, Tower Bridge and the surrounding streets.
Photographing and filming the wedding together allowed the visual story to develop naturally across both mediums. The stills preserve the fashion, architecture and quieter interactions of the day, while the film adds movement, sound and the character of London around them.
It is exactly what I want combined coverage to achieve: two distinct ways of experiencing the same story, without either feeling secondary to the other.
REAL WEDDING STORIES
Photography and film, shaped around different stories.
The approach stays considered. The result should never feel repeated.
Every wedding brings a different set of people, environments and emotions, and combined coverage should respond to those differences rather than forcing every celebration into the same aesthetic.
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY IN KENT
Black tie, high emotion and an unforgettable heartfelt story.
The Orangery.
A refined celebration that moved between quiet family emotion, considered portraiture and a deeply personal narrative- photographed and filmed as one connected story.
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY IN ESSEX
A winter wedding shaped by family, culture and genuine affection.
Leez Priory.
Historic architecture, an intimate ceremony and an energetic evening celebration created a visual story that moved naturally between formality and warmth.
KENT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY
Colour, movement and a summer wedding filled with personality.
Winters Barns.
An outdoor ceremony, vibrant styling and golden-hour portraits shaped a wedding where the photography and film could both lean into movement, warmth and the character of the couple.
KENT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY
Elegance, feeling and high emotion in the heat of summer.
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve.
Beautifully written and delivered personal vows, exceptional views out over the Kent coast, wild animals and an unforgettable and intimate story.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
A complete visual record of the wedding.
Photography for the moments you want to hold. Film for everything you want to feel again.
Combined collections are built around full-day storytelling rather than treating photography and filmmaking as separate products added together.
Depending on the collection and requirements of the wedding, coverage can include:
Editorial Wedding Photography
A carefully edited gallery balancing considered portraiture, genuine interactions, details, atmosphere and the people who shaped the celebration.
Cinematic Wedding Film
A story-led wedding film built from imagery, professional audio, natural sound, speeches, vows and the emotional rhythm of the day.
Professional Audio Recording
Ceremony, speeches and other meaningful spoken moments are recorded independently and woven into the film where they strengthen the story.
A Coordinated Creative Team
Photography and film are planned together, with additional shooters added when the size or complexity of the celebration requires them.
Aerial Filmmaking
Drone footage can be incorporated where permissions, airspace, weather and the location make it appropriate.
Private Online Delivery
Your photography and films are presented through private digital galleries designed to make viewing, sharing and returning to the work effortless.
“We recently received our wedding photos and video from Luke, and we couldn’t be happier!
The video is absolutely breathtaking. It perfectly captures all the emotions and special moments of the day.
From the moment we booked, Luke and Molly were incredibly thoughtful and professional. We cannot recommend Luke and his team highly enough.
Thank you so much for creating such a precious keepsake of our wedding day—it’s something we will treasure and enjoy watching for many years to come. ”
— Rachel & Canol OrakciTHE INVESTMENT
Wedding photography and videography collections.
One creative team. One considered process. Two ways of preserving the story
Combined photography and videography collections begin from £5,500.
Every wedding is approached individually, with the final collection shaped around the venue, schedule, guest numbers, number of locations and level of coverage required.
For larger planner-led celebrations, multi-day weddings or events requiring additional photographers and filmmakers, a bespoke production can be built around the full experience.
SELECTED WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Moments worth holding onto.
A considered collection of photographs from weddings created alongside film.
These images represent one part of each wedding story- the expressions, relationships, movement and atmosphere that become permanent when a fraction of a second is allowed to stand still.
READY TO BEGIN?
One wedding. Two ways to remember it.
If photography and film both matter to you, they should feel as though they were always intended to be together.
Tell me about the wedding you are planning, the people at the centre of it and how you want the experience to feel. From there, we can create a photography and film collection shaped entirely around your celebration.
Wedding Photography and Videography - Frequently Asked Questions
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For couples ho value consistency and want the experience to feel coordinated, there are significant advantages.
One team can plan portraits, important moments and the wider timeline together, reducing repeated direction and avoiding two separate creative teams competing for the same time. It also means the finished photography and film are created with a shared understanding of the wedding from the beginning.
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I personally lead the filmmaking and creative direction of the wedding.
Photography is captured by a trusted photography associate working as part of the Luke Batchelor Productions team. For larger weddings, additional photographers or filmmakers can be added where they genuinely improve the coverage.
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No- avoiding this is one of the biggest advantages of commissioning both together.
Portraits are approached collaboratively so that photography and film can be created within the same session rather than asking you to repeat movements or disappear for seperate shoots.
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Absolutely.
Most couples. I work with don’t spend their lives in front of cameras. Direction is based around natural movement, interaction and subtle prompts rather than rigid posing, helping the imagery feel considered without making the experience feel performative.
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Consistency begins long before post-production. Photography and film are planned around the same visual references, locations, timing and understanding of the wedding. That shared direction continues through editing so that the finished gallery and films feel like parts of the same story rather than unrelated pieces of work.
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Collections are designed around full-day storytelling and typically combine professional photography, cinematic filmmaking, professional audio recording and private digital delivery.
Additional photographers, filmmakers, extended coverage and multi-day options can be added where appropriate to the wedding.
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Combined photography and film collections currently begin from £5,500.
Larger productions, additional coverage and multi-day celebrations are quoted according to the scale and requirements of the wedding.
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Yes.
Coverage can be built around welcome events, rehearsal dinners, the wedding itself and day-after celebrations, allowing photography and film to preserve the wider experience rather than only the main wedding day.
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Yes.
The team is scaled around. the wedding. Additional coverage is particularly useful where there are simultaneous preparations, multiple venues, larger guest numbers or production elements happening at the same time.
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Where it is safe, permitted and creatively worthwhile, aerial footage can form part of the filmmaking.
Venue restrictions, airspace, weather and local regulations are always assessed individually rather than drone coverage being guaranteed.
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Yes.
For planner-led weddings I am very comfortable working directly with the wider production team before the wedding, helping photography and film fit naturally within the timeline rather than creating additional demands on it.
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Delivery times vary depending on the season and the final collection, and clear expectations are provided during the booking process.
The priority is always to deliver work that has been properly curated and finished rather than rushing the final stages of photography or filmmaking.