HoneyBear Films

The static camera is a camera we put on a tripod at the back of the ceremony and reception in order to record all the major events of the day in their entirety. This allows our cinematographers to run around getting more artistic shots from multiple angles for the highlight film. For most weddings this is more than enough to cover the ceremony, speeches, cake cutting and first dance. However, if you’d like a little something more we also offer a documentary package where you’ll get a full length edited film of the entire day filmed by one of our cinematographers. It’ll look just like we’ve made a documentary about your wedding. We normally recommend the documentary package if your wedding has lots of events outside of the basic ceremony and reception such as a Chinese tea ceremony, the groom collecting the bride from her house or cultural dance pieces.

Very easy! We're super hands off. We want it to feel like we were barely there on the day. We let the photographer run the show and we capture the candid, intimate moments that happen naturally. We don’t use lots of gear that’ll get in the way, it’s just us with our cameras disappearing into the background.

Lots of people have different definitions, but for us, cinematographers are more highly trained and experienced in the artistic side of filming than videographers. Videographers are self taught. They know a bit about cameras so they’ve found a way to make a living videoing people. Cinematographers are trained and have been mentored by very experienced veterans of the film world. Videographers simply capture the wedding, whereas cinematographers will use their knowledge of framing, lighting, colour and movement to add depth to your film and bring an emotional connotation to every shot. With a cinematographer you’re not just paying for the camera, you’re paying for the artistic ability.

Each couple is different, so we create a unique package just for your day, but… The HoneyBear package is our favourite. By having two cinematographers you limit any risk of missing key moments throughout the day. If you use one cinematographer they have to capture the bride coming down the aisle and swing around to get the groom’s reaction at the same time. With two, one can capture the entire walk whilst the other gets an uninterrupted view of the groom. There are lots of moments like this throughout the day, so we always prefer the two shooters you get with the HoneyBear package.

It also keeps your costs down by capturing the entire ceremony from the static camera. Most couples will only watch their full length film once every ten years, so it doesn’t need to be fancy. By focusing on the highlight film, it allows us to create something short and sweet which you can watch thousands of times and share around.

We do, but we always recommend only using them for the photo shoot. Drones are loud and distracting. Trust us, you don’t want that buzzing when you’re saying your vows. So be wary of companies trying to push a drone on you just so they can raise their price.