The image that sticks with this one is Lauren and Matthew lifted on chairs during the Israeli dancing, holding a handkerchief between them while the room moved around them. Their winter wedding at Cooling Castle Barn in January had plenty of energy, but it was all rooted in real family moments and tradition. It gave the film a lot to work with, without needing anything overdone.
Morning
Coverage began at Cooling Castle Barn with Lauren and the bridal party getting ready. The morning had the details that matter on film, the dress reveal with the bridesmaids, time with Lauren’s father, and enough space to capture Matthew with his groomsmen before the ceremony.
Ceremony
Lauren and Matthew were married under a canopy at Cooling Castle Barn. The filming approach for the ceremony was simple and careful, keeping clear sight of them beneath the canopy and giving the entrances, readings and reactions room to breathe.
Speeches and Wedding Breakfast
After the couple entered the room, the wedding breakfast moved into a run of speeches and toasts between courses. Lauren’s father opened proceedings, with family toasts during the meal, followed later by the best man and Matthew. It meant the film could carry the feeling of the room through the food, the laughter, and the responses around the tables.
Evening
Once the room had been turned around, Lauren and Matthew were announced back in and the Israeli dancing brought the pace up straight away. The circle dancing, the chair lift and the handkerchief moment gave the evening a real pulse before the cake cutting and their first dance. After that, the disco took over and the film had a natural shift from formal celebration into a full dance floor.