- Filming in Berks, Bucks, Surrey, Hants and Oxfordshire
- Over 20 years experience
- Award winning videography. Former DVD Videographer of the Year and APV Wedding Video of the Year.
- Hundreds of Compliments and Rave Reviews
- Skilfully edited full length feature film
- Complimentary wedding highlights montage included
Peace of Mind
A proven track record and consistent high level of expertise. Just read my Compliments and Rave Reviews
You Can Relax
Always professional and unobtrusive, keeping a low profile on the day. Just see how relaxed people look in my Videos.
Exceptional Service
Friendly and responsive. Shortlisted for the 2019 Guides For Brides customer service awards.
Expertise
Barry Weare / Wedding Videographer
I’m Barry Weare, experienced full-time wedding videographer. I’m hopeless at golf and can’t cook but I can make a great wedding film. That’s what ALL my happy newlyweds tell me anyway.
With me your wedding gets the big movie treatment, telling the story as it unfolds with natural audio and using music like a film score to set the tone of each scene. I want everyone who watches it to feel the atmosphere and emotion of the day, as though they had just attended the wedding. Relaxed and unobtrusive yet compulsive viewing, to me that’s just how a wedding film should be.
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I prefer to work on my own keeping a low profile and filming in reportage style so people appear more natural. I work hard to get a good variety of shots and use a second camera for ceremonies and speeches so there is no need for obtrusive multi-camera operator coverage. People often comment on my films “It looks like there were several cameramen yet we hardly noticed you”.
To me filming and editing are inseparable and I spend many hours on post-production so each wedding becomes a labour of love. I use a minimum of special effects and a maximum of beautiful images and sounds to create a seamless viewing experience. Seeing it slowly take shape is perhaps the most rewarding part for me.
“We enjoyed watching the video as much as the day itself” said happy bride Sarah from Marlow.
Video Packages
Premium Package
£925.00
Customise to suit your unique wedding coverage start and finish
Basic 6 hrs £1200*, extra hours at £90/hr. *SPECIAL OFFER 20% DISCOUNT for out of season (Nov - Feb) or mid-week weddings.
Single operator, a second camera is used during the ceremony and speeches to enhance coverage.
Edited full length feature film and a beautiful highlights montage
Choice of delivery on USB Digital Media or DVD
Additional Options
USB / DVD / Blu-ray
Video Diary Room / Guest messages / Still image files
Still image slideshow / Short or special edit remix versions
Budget Package
Basic 6 hrs £650, extra hours at £50/hr
Quality filming, reduced edit for out of season, mid-week or short notice weddings only.
Basic 6 hrs £850, extra hours at £60/hr
Short edit highlights film around 25 mins, plus all unedited clips including full ceremony and speeches
Can upgrade to full length edit and highlights at later date
USB Digital Media
At BW VideoFilms we can create a custom package for your special day. Enquire today!
Request a QuoteCompliments
We love watching it. You recorded it so beautifully and it’s absolutely brilliant.
“We weren’t able to attend but your video of our daughter’s wedding is wonderful. You’ve really brought the day to life for us and we felt like we were there. You also captured the personalities of everyone. Great shots and really good choices with the music too. Thank you very much!!!!”
We absolutely love it!! You’ve captured so many beautiful moments. Really can’t thank you enough for keeping our memories alive forever.
Loved it, and thank you for being so fantastic – and unobtrusive! It exceeded all expectations and even the very reluctant (to have a video!) groom was delighted with the results. It’s a great memory of a fabulous day.
A huge thank you Barry for our fantastic Wedding Video. We absolutely LOVE it!
It’s better than we could have ever dreamed of! It’s absolutely perfect and we are thrilled with the result. Every penny was worth it as we now have a memento of our day that we can watch for years to come that totally captured the love and fun of our day. Thank you Barry!
Barry was absolutely fantastic on our wedding day. He was punctual, …dresses smartly and we barely noticed he was there. He was easy to work with and happy to listen to our suggestions of what to focus on. If you want high quality service and to leave filming of your special day in safe hands then book with Barry.
The wedding video Barry produced was absolutely sensational. I didn’t shed a single tear on my wedding day, but I cried like a baby watching the video! I couldn’t believe it was one man and his cameras, you would honestly think it was a complete film crew. Barry is worth every penny and we will definitely be using him for special occasions in the future.
:-0 OMG I love the video so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙂
..we have got to say it’s incredible! We love it! It’s captured everyone we want, the music is excellently chosen and we felt like we were there again but looking on. It’s captured and edited so well and it made us laugh a lot too!
It is absolutely fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed watching it. You have created an amazing piece of work and captured wonderful memories for us.
We have just watched our amazing DVD and we were both in floods of tears. We love it so much, THANK YOU
Thank you so so much for the video – it’s better than we could’ve imagined! We really love it and also loved the short highlights at the end. Absolutely perfect!
…amazing wedding video…captured the day perfectly…I’m still scratching my head how you got all those shots. It is lovely to have such perfect moments of our day captured.- a very big 5 stars!
Wow thank you so so much! You have done an incredible job and have captured everything so beautifully, I’m so glad we chose you!
We absolutely love it. It is honestly so much more than I can ever have imagined.
Over the moon doesn’t cut it! Thank you so, so much….it’s mesmerising. You have given us the best ever memories for life.
What can I say! Our video is absolutely perfect and we could not have asked for any better from you. You managed to capture every special detail of our day and blend it with our favourite songs. Just incredible. There are memories from our wedding day that you caught and we didn’t even know had happened so again, thank-you from the bottom of our hearts.
The video is so beautiful it made me cry – but good, happy tears.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How soon after the wedding will the film be ready?
In special cases it can be done within a week, otherwise it’s 2-3 weeks and up to 6 weeks in the high season i.e. July to September.
Do we need two camera operators?
Not unless it’s a very large wedding or you want to turn your wedding into a film set! Where local conditions allow I set up a second fixed camera for the ceremony and speeches. For the rest of the day it shouldn’t be necessary, as by constantly changing camera angles I can create the illusion of two cameras.
“I couldn’t believe it was one man and his cameras, you would honestly think it was a complete film crew.” said Leanne & David at The Compleat Angler, Marlow.
Can we choose our own music?
Yes you can choose your own, give me a general idea of your tastes or leave it entirely up to me. Any tracks you aren’t so keen on can easily be changed anyway when you review the first DVD.
Do you use lights?
I keep the use of video lights to an absolute minimum as I’m aware how unpleasant it can be for guests. My cameras are very good in low light but some dark winter weddings and especially during the evening dancing it’s usually necessary and I find people accept it along with the disco lights.
How do you get good audio?
By using a separate wired or wireless microphone off the camera located as near as possible to the subject. For the vows I do have a lapel microphone which the groom can wear for best audio, however I have found this likely to freak out an already nervous victim so won’t try it unless you volunteer!
What about copyright?
Copyright licences to cover filming in church, receptions and for dubbing are included.
How long will the film be?
Depends mainly on how long the service and speeches are, the number of guests and of course the coverage you choose. So it could be 45mins or 245mins with an average of 90mins. If you haven’t seen a BW Videofilm it may sound a long time but I guarantee the time will fly when you watch it and you won’t want to cut out anything! Rather than promise a duration in advance I just promise to make it the right length for your wedding. I can always re-edit a short version if you wish but surprisingly few people take up the option.
Covid 19 - what is your policy?
During this stressful and uncertain period I will be fully flexible about dates and will follow Government Guidelines for filming. Should you wish to postpone or cancel at any point I won’t apply any of the usual penalties.
Wedding Enquiry Form
Links
Wedding Venues
Taplow House (Taplow) Lovely house and grounds. Great food. I chose it for my daughter, enough said!
Stoke Park Club (Stoke Poges) – Palacial, nice gardens, sumptuous dining room and very good food.
Danesfield House (Marlow) – Stunning building, magnificent grounds and rooms, excellent food.
Great Fosters (Egham) – Grand manor house style with dark oak panels, beams and loads of character, plus good food. Fabulous grounds.
Compleat Angler (Marlow) – Superb riverside location.
Phyllis Court Club (Henley) – Another superb riverside location.
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The Bull (Gerrards Cross) – 17th century coaching inn with lots of character.
Cliveden House (Taplow) – Magnificent!
Waddesdon Manor Dairy (nr.Aylesbury) – enchanting private building on the Waddesdon Estate. A tranquil waterside setting amidst glorious gardens.
Wasing Park, (Aldermaston) – Unique barn venue with chapel.
Pinewood Hotel, (Slough) – Very popular hotel in nice grounds.
Hedsor House (Taplow) – Beautiful country house in magnificent setting.
Royal Berkshire Hotel (Ascot) – Queen Anne mansion dating back to 1705 with extensive grounds.
Notley Abbey (Thame) – Breathtakingly beautiful.
Beaumont Estate (Egham) – Handsome buildings in superb grounds.
Music / Entertainers
DJ John Johnny is a cool and versatile guy who will entertain you as a top DJ, teach your first dance, entertain the kids and more!
FullerDJ is an experienced, professional wedding DJ of international repute, who travels all over the world performing at weddings, corporate and private events.
Azure is a professional band that specialises in performing the very best live music for weddings, functions and parties to keep you and your guests on the dance floor all night long. Call 07876 552 375
The Bluejays are the UK’s Premier Vintage Rock ‘n’ Roll Band. An authentic slice of music’s golden era with songs from Eddie Cochran, Buddy, Chuck, Elvis, The Everlys etc. I loved them, they had everyone dancing, wonderful stuff.
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Filmed the Ian Hooper Band at Lain’s Barn. They played a great blend of music and got everyone dancing. Call Ian on 07730 943939
HOTSPOT DISCO, based in Windsor, call Jason on 07711 870431
MADHEN claim to be the UK’s best party band.
Having seen them in action I reckon it would be difficult to disagree! Tel. 07974 174223
Belinda Yates has a fabulous voice that can blow out the church windows!
Tel.01494 868235
Maria Beattie plays beautiful live harp music for your Wedding Ceremony and/or Drinks Reception and Wedding Breakfast.
Tel. 020 85195474 M: 07711 132486
So Sinatra aka Paul Holgate really is SO like Sinatra it’s amazing. The voice, the looks, the banter – a real class act.
Tel. 07702 526692
Mikey JC performs the classic jazz and pop songs of Michael Buble with real star quality! Tel 07961 404095 or see www.swaywithbuble.com
Luisa Calvo did her caricatures at our daughter’s wedding and everybody loved them, and her! Highly recommended!
Visit http://www.wickedcaricatures.com/ or call her on 01733 558 164.
Guy Portlock’s Magic Entertainment offers a modern twist on magic. Original and exciting routines designed with the spectator in mind. Visit his site at http://www.guyportlock.co.uk/.
Paul Megram is an amazing close-up magician and lots of fun. He comes highly recommended as you can see on his great website at http://www.paulmegram.com or call him on 01296 434727.
Aiden Kent – The Singing Cabbie. A friend pre-booked a London taxi for our special day out to see a show. What a fabulous surpise to be greeted by Aiden the charming Singing Cabbie dressed in a tuxedo. The cab had mood lighting, music system and a bottle of champers on ice. We sang and laughed with him all the way! Aiden has a great voice and has even sung at the Palladium! Surprise, surprise, he also sings at weddings. Hear and see him at http://aidenkent.com/
Photographers
Mark Sisley – http://www.marksisley.co.uk/
tel. 0800 581473
Mark Lord – http://www.marklordphotography.com/
tel. 07971 093423
Guy Hearn – www.guyhearn.com
tel: 07525 812560
Capture It (Richard & Sarah) – http://www.captureit.co.uk/
020 8577 7109
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Chris Hill – http://www.christopherhill.co.uk/
tel.07889 669849
Peter Prior – www.peterprior.com
tel.01323 740741
Neale James – http://www.breathepictures.com/
tel. 01635 273181
Paul Rogers – http://www.rogerspictures.com/
tel.01462 290123
Mark Lawrence – http://www.marklawrencephotography.co.uk/
tel.0800 043 2629
Nigel Chapman – http://www.nigelchapmanphotography.co.uk/
tel.0797 981 2970
Stuart Bebb – http://www.stuartbebb.com/
tel. 01869 242294
Melanie Woodwood – http://www.onelifestudio.co.uk/
tel. 07881 814404
Francis Bigg – http://www.francisbiggphotography.com/
tel.01628 417407
Surrey Lane (Richard & Tina) – http://www.surreylaneweddingphotography.co.uk
tel. 020 3397 7549
Limousines
Classic Wedding Cars Tel. 01895 258809
Regency Carriages Tel. 01296 655021.
Toastmasters
A good toastmaster not only keeps the proceedings in order but helps the bridal party to relax and adds a real sense of occasion.
Eric Gill is friendly, good natured and regarded as one of the best in the business. See his site or phone 08707 663250.
Alexander Michaels otherwise known as “Pav” is larger than life! He’s good fun and professional. See his site or phone 0116 241 2000.
Suppliers
Big Day Hair and Makeup by Mandy Driver in your own home. Tel.01753 863397
Ribbons and Pearls Wedding Dresses. Affordable splendour. You really must see their website for detailed photos, descriptions and prices for scores of new and pre-owned wedding dresses. Tel.01628 530120
Bay Tree Events Elegant marquee hire and bouncy castles by Bay Tree Events of Maidenhead. Tel.01628 624093
Emma Curtis Flowers Emma Curtis has over 20 years’ experience creating bespoke and stunning Flowers for all occasions. She still loves her BW wedding video too! Tel.0118 988 9044
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HITCHED One stop wedding shop and planner.
GUIDES FOR BRIDES One stop wedding shop and planner.
UKTnet Web hosting. Many thanks to Mike for help with building and hosting BW Videofilms for over 15 years.
TAPE & CINE TRANSFERS / UPGRADE YOUR WEDDING VIDEO TO USB
Family video tapes and old cine films transferred to DVD OR USB. Please contact me for advice and a quote.
Finally, For all my Happy Couples – Upgrading Your DVD to USB Digital File
I’m trying to contact all my happy couples from earlier years to tell them the benefits of upgrading their DVD to USB digital media.
Many have changed address so if you haven’t heard from me yet please see the Upgrading Your Wedding DVD information page.