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20/09/2023

With mixed emotions and after much thought, I have decided that I’m not taking on any more wedding bookings and that the time is right for me to close HedgehogVideo down, having filmed and delivered my last wedding this week.

Thank you to every couple who trusted me to capture their wedding day, that trust in me and allowing me to be part of one of the most special days in your lives was and will always be one of the greatest privileges in my life and I have special memories from every single wedding I filmed, which will stay with me always.

I filmed 100 weddings and commercial promotional films combined and created over 140 hours of fully edited footage.

I put my heart and soul into the business, creating the website in late 2016 and filming my first two weddings for free back in 2017 to prove I could do it and start building my portfolio. The business grew year on year as my reputation grew in the industry, supported by some amazing wedding suppliers and wedding venues who helped me all through my journey (I have tagged many of them below) along with my incredible wife who supported me through the good and tougher days.

I am sure it won’t be the last of me filming, I do have some ideas which could be best described as passion projects I would like to follow, which I will share on this page in the future.

So, a massive thank you again to every couple who invited me to be part of their wedding day, it was an absolute pleasure and honour!

Matt from PASSION 4 PHOTOS (thanks also for letting me use this photo you took of me in action years ago :)
Kate and team from Bridal Reloved Dorchester
Tracy & Deborah from Wedding Time Bridal Salon and Men's Formalwear
Jim from Photosbyjim
Graham from Studio H Photography
Laura from Laura Dean Photography
Sadie from Sadie Osborne Photography
Dan from Dan Roads Photography
Mark from Pegasus Disco
The team from Dorset Weddings
Becky from Thompson Wedding Films
Highcliffe Castle
Mapperton Weddings
Lulworth Weddings
Kingston Maurward Events and Weddings
Symondsbury Estate
Haselbury Mill
I’m likely to have missed some people off the list, so a huge thank you to everyone else that has helped and supported me.

30/07/2023

When you have planned and dreamed of getting married outside in the woods for years and then on the day of your wedding it starts raining, I mean really raining, what do you do? For Kat & Sam the answer was simple, you embrace the rain and just go for it!

I am not going to lie, filming outside in the pouring rain is really not easy, cameras and audio equipment don’t like getting wet, but this was not my first wet wedding, so I have rain covers for my cameras and like Kat & Sam, I embraced the rain and was thrilled to be able to capture their whole wedding day.

Being England in the summer, the rain made way for a sunset and we were all able to get outside and get some more wonderful footage.

Massive thank you to Kat & Sam, along with their friends and family for letting me be part of their epic wedding.

Great to work alongside Laura Dean Photography again, we make a super team 😉

Big thanks to Dorset Weddings who were their usual very helpful selves. Hope you've dried off.

Asado Fire Kitchen

Style and Wonder

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30/07/2023

It was great being back at the stunning Tithe Barn in the lovely village of Symondsbury to capture the wedding of Amelia and Liam.

It seems to have rained almost every day since their wedding, which just highlights how lucky they were to have a dry day this summer.

A huge thank you for letting me be part of your very special day.

Great to see Mark from Pegasus Disco and work alongside Kirsty Hardiman Photography for the first time.

Lastly a big shout out to the team from Symondsbury Estate for all their help on the day.

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18/01/2023

Three years ago today I was filming the amazing wedding of these two wonderful brides at Pembroke Lodge in London.
Happy anniversary to you both, what a day, I loved every minute 😊



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13/01/2023

It’s great to be able to share the last wedding I filmed in 2022, the very lovely Kerry and Joe got married at Dillington House on the 17th December. Early morning frost made way for a glimpse of the sun in the afternoon.
Congratulations to Kerry & Joe and cheers to a lifetime of love and happiness and a big thank you for letting me capture your wonderful winter wedding day.

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25/12/2022

Something a little different to celebrate Christmas here at Hedgehogvideo, all these pictures were created using AI, I asked the AI system for either paintings of hedgehogs at Christmas or hedgehogs getting married (a very common request I'm sure 🤣). It created all these original works, some better than others!

A massive thank you to all the couples that trusted me this year to capture their weddings, it was another fantastic year. 2023 coming soon 😉 🦔

19/12/2022

Dorset has many amazing wedding venues, but Lulworth Castle is one of the few that couples are happy to travel hundreds of miles to hold their weddings at due to it's grandeur and beautiful setting. Rachel and her family have holidayed in Lulworth for many years and the area and castle hold many memories for them all.

I was thrilled to be asked by Rachel & Adam to capture them creating new, very special memories at the castle. Seeing them so happy with their lovely friends and family was a real joy.

It was great to see Kevin taking the ceremony, he is always very helpful and a great ambassador for Dorset Weddings

A big thank you to the team at Lulworth Castle for their help on the day.



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19/12/2022

I filmed my last wedding of 2022 on Saturday and it went with a bang! A huge thank you to Kerry & Joe for trusting me to capture their wonderful wedding, it was a great way to finish my year.

A big shout out to the team at Dillington House for their help, with special mention for Charlotte, thank you!

Fireworks by Sonic Fireworks & Events

09/12/2022

I'm excited to share the wedding film for Kate & David, who were married at All Saints' Church in Weymouth, with their reception held at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy.

Such a beautiful day and I'm so happy to have been able to capture it for them.

Great to work alongside as always!

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08/10/2022

A fairy tale castle, wonderful sunshine and a beautiful couple cementing their love for each other, what more could anyone want?

Highcliffe Castle and their fantastic team never fail to disappoint and Sophie and Tom's wedding was everything I hoped it would be. Thank you for letting me be part of your very special day.

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03/09/2022

Mapperton House's gardens were the stunning backdrop for Daniela & Zayd's very special wedding. Their personal vows, speeches and readings made their wedding so individual and highlight what a wonderful couple they are and how loved they both are by family and friends.

I loved creating their films as much as I loved filming their wedding day.

Venue - Mapperton Weddings
Photographer - Charlotte Bryer-Ash Photography
Dress - White One
Hair & Makeup - Barnet & Boatrace
Flowers - The English Florist - Dorset Wedding Flowers
Ceremony - Family Tree Ceremonies

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26/08/2022

I had such a fantastic day filming Chloe and Zac's wedding, starting at the magnificent Milton Abbey and then on to their reception at a stunning private location outside Blandford Forum.

It was a day full of fun, love and beauty. I count myself very lucky to have been part of their stunning wedding day.

Venue: Milton Abbey Weddings, Events & Golf Club
Photography: Photosbyjim
Catering: Rebecca Green Catering

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04/08/2022

From the wonderful Uplyme Church to stunning West Axnoller Farm (which is part of the Chedington Estate) for their reception Emily & Scott, supported by their family and friends had a fantastic wedding day and I was lucky enough to be invited to capture it.

Some of the suppliers that helped make their day so special included Chedington Weddings, Sassi Holford , Tom and Lizzie Redman Photography , Dorset Flower Co and Amazing Face Bridal Hair & Makeup Dorset

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01/08/2022

I finally got to film a wedding ceremony in the stunning gardens at Mapperton Weddings on Saturday. These two images are screen grabs from the raw video footage and just give a tiny taste of the stunning setting and the film I will be creating 😀

22/07/2022

I love filming at St Giles House, it is one of the finest wedding venues in Dorset and is simply stunning. So I was thrilled to be asked to film Mel & Dave's wedding there. What made the day even more special was their wedding ceremony was held in Wimborne St. Giles church, just a very short walk from the house.

A heart felt thank you to Mel & Dave for trusting me to capture their amazing wedding.

Venue St Giles House
Catering Red Herring Events
Flowers N**o Blooms
Photography Paul Underhill Photography
Band Emiliyah and the MightyZ All Stars
Cake Hayley Elizabeth Cake Design

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20/07/2022

I love filming weddings at new venues and Pylewell Park- Weddings and Events was another stunning venue on my bucket list. So I was thrilled to film Ellie & Ryan's wonderful wedding there.

Great to work alongside Darren from DLPhotography for the first time and he was kind enough to share some drone footage with me.

Other suppliers that helped make their day so special included The Indie Killers, Tasha Parker Make Up Artist and Minster Bridal Boutique

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05/07/2022

Tunnels Beaches has been on my bucket list of venues I've always wanted to film a wedding at. Sophie & Guy made that dream come true when they invited me to capture their day and what a day it was! A couple very much in love, a stunning venue by the sea in North Devon and weather and a sunset that dreams are made of.

A massive thank you to Sophie & Guy, their family and friends along with the venue team for making it such an amazing day. Can't wait to come back.

Venue Tunnels Beaches
Flowers by Pumpkin and Pye
Photography by Luna Weddings
Magic by Tom Rose Magic

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31/05/2022

On Saturday you could find me in Ilfracombe filming the wedding of Sophie & Guy. After years of planning and postponements (thanks Covid) they were finally able to hold their wedding at Tunnels Beaches and boy was it worth the wait!!

I just want to tease with this one screen grab from the raw video. There is no colouring or adjustment done, this is how it looked in the moment. Two people, just married, stealing a kiss as the sun set on the best day.

27/05/2022

Gorwell Farm is a hidden gem in the West Dorset countryside and was the wonderful setting for Ellie & Charlie, surrounded by their friends and family to marry. Stunning venue, weather and couple, what a treat to be able to film it.

A huge thank you to them both for letting me film their fantastic wedding.

Great to work with the following wedding suppliers:

Venue - Farm
Photography - Jon Warr Photography
Catering - Hungry Mule
Wedding Cake - Freya's Fancies
Flowers -
Disco - Luke Berry

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23/05/2022

Saturdays wedding was on fire!!

When the grooms friend Danny just happens to be a fire performer, what an epic way to entertain your wedding guests.

15/05/2022

There is only one thing in life better than a beautiful bride on their wedding day and that's two beautiful brides. Aisling and Katherine were surrounded by their family and friends as they married at the stunning Lulworth Castle

Amazing weather, venue and brides, life does not get much better here at HedgehogVideo.

I can only say thank you to them both for trusting me to capture their very special day, it was a real pleasure and privilege.

I big shout out to the team from Dorset Weddings for yet again showing how it should be done, excellent as always!

Lovely to meet the super helpful team from Lulworth Weddings, as well as meeting Pebble and a Fish - UK Wedding Photographers, The English Florist - Dorset Wedding Flowers and Caked for the first time.

01/05/2022

Fantastic wedding yesterday at Lulworth Estate
Two epic bride's, a castle, peacock, amazing family and friends, all topped off by fireworks. Do weddings get any better? Looking forward to creating their films and revealing the two brides (these are their cake toppers in case you were wondering 😂)

19/04/2022

My main wedding season has now started and what a fantastic first wedding to kick things off. The very lovely Emma & Lewis, ably supported by Brian their dachshund. The wedding was set at the stunning Balmer Lawn Hotel in the heart of the New Forrest.

20/02/2022

Great seeing a number of my Mapperton Weddings featured in this new "Mapperton Live" video (part of Julie and Luke, Viscountess and Viscount Hinchingbrooke's, behind the scenes video series of the workings of Mapperton House). I'm lucky to be Mapperton's recommended wedding videographer and I'm looking forward to filming more weddings there this year.

You can watch their latest film here https://youtu.be/7O3lpVieMsE

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27/01/2022

Fran and Grant booked me back in 2019, not long before the world went a little crazy. So it was great to finally be able to film their wedding at The Haven Hotel on Sandbanks, which was a fantastic way to start my 2022 wedding season.

All I can say is it was worth the wait and we even had a couple of breaks in the weather to get some shots on the beach.

A massive thanks to Fran and Grant for letting me be part of their wedding day.

Great to see Dorset Dubhire Classic VW Wedding Transport in action again, it's been a while since our paths crossed.



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24/01/2022

Thank you so much to Amber and Sam for letting me film their wedding at the wonderful Burley Manor, in the heart of the New Forest.

The whole day was fantastic, but I particularly loved seeing Amber's dads reaction when he saw his daughter in her wedding dress for the first time, truly magical.

Venue - Burley Manor Barn
Photography - Laura Dean Photography
Styling - The House Of Styling
Disco - New Forest Collection Weddings
Makeup - Tara Sanger - Makeup Artist
Flowers - Sweetpea Florist

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31/12/2021

As I wave back to the year that was 2021 I have to say a massive thank you to all the couples who entrusted me with capturing their weddings.

I have been out filming for over 250 hours, I have created 40 hours of fully edited wedding films and have been lucky enough to spend time in the company of some very wonderful couples and their family and friends.

I’ve been to some stunning wedding venues and worked alongside fantastic wedding industry suppliers.

To cap it off I have received some amazing reviews.

What have I learnt from all of this? That when everything is stripped away, a wedding day is about two people in love who want to make a formal commitment to each other and I count myself very lucky to have been part of their day to capture those moments which will last a lifetime.

Thank you 2021, bring it on 2022!

26/12/2021

St Giles House has to be one of the most stunning wedding venues in Dorset and the wonderful Emma and John matched it perfectly with their wedding celebrations.

I had a fantastic day filming their wedding and as always at St Giles House I was spoilt for filming locations.

A massive thank you to Emma and John for trusting me with capturing their wedding day, I had a blast!

Photos - Richard Skins Photography
Flowers - KateRobinson Flowers
Catering - Red Herring Events
Dress - Pronovias
Venue - St Giles House
Pizza - The Fiery Fox

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