Lapwing Films
Bingley, West Yorkshire

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I create beautiful, natural and personal wedding films. Films are crafted to ensure each one captures the special moments of every couple's day, meaning each film is unique.

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About Lapwing Films

I create beautiful, natural and personal wedding films. Films are crafted to ensure each one captures the special moments of every couple's day, meaning each film is unique.

Hi! My name is James.

Lapwing is the English translation of my wife’s maiden name. I wanted to take her surname when we got married but she wouldn’t let me - so instead I dedicated my business to her name.

I was born in Blackpool but now live in Bingley, West Yorkshire. I live with my wife and our two dogs. I started making travel films on the holidays my wife and I (and sometimes our dogs!) went on so that we’d have something to look back on.

On the day of our wedding, I thought, “I could make a great film out of this.” So, I started making wedding films.

A wedding film isn’t just a compilation of clips from a wedding - that’s a wedding video. A wedding film is a thoughtfully crafted story of two things that are inextricably linked: Your relationship and your wedding day.

Obviously, each couple knows their own stories best. However, I’ll do my best to get to know you and your story. If you trust me to create your wedding films, three things will happen:

Considered, Thoughtful preparation - When you get in touch with me, we’ll get to know each other by voice, video call or meeting in person. I’ll learn about you and your story and you can learn about me. We’ll also have calls throughout the build up to your wedding to enable me to build a timetable of your day so that nothing is missed. Building trust is an essential part of hiring a wedding supplier - after all, you’re going to be giving them your money, so you want to know they’ll turn up on your wedding day.

Discreet, cinematic filming - When it comes to shooting your wedding, I aim to blend in as much as possible. I use small, silent cameras and tiny audio recorders so that the atmosphere of your wedding day isn’t punctuated by unsightly pieces of equipment. One thing my couples often tell me when they watch their films afterwards is how much I captured without them realising it or knowing I was there.

Creative, Story-led Editing - After the wedding day, the first thing I do is backup your footage (onto 3 separate hard drives!) Then, the editing process begins. I consider everything that I hear from you during our calls, as well as what I hear on the wedding day from you and your guests. This enables me to put your story together and present you with films that are unique to you.

These three things enable me to immerse myself in your wedding and to tell your stories through the films I create.

Every couple’s story and wedding day is different.

I can’t wait to be part of yours.

Lapwing Films Details

  • Established in 2020 with several years of filmmaking experience
  • Based in Bingley, West Yorkshire
  • Offers highlight films (5-6 minutes) and extended films (15-20 minutes)
  • Both packages include a trailer
  • Audio recordings as standard
  • Aerial videography as standard

Lapwing Films Awards & Accreditations

Image for Couples choose Lapwing Films as one of the best wedding vendors in the UK
Couples choose Lapwing Films as one of the best wedding vendors in the UK
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Hitched Wedding Awards 2023

Videos

Lapwing Films Promo 4

A short promo video showcasing aerial and confetti shots.

Lapwing Films Promo 3

A short promo video showcasing couples' first dances.

Lapwing Films Promo 2

A short promo video showcasing venue/aisle B-Roll.

Lapwing Films Promo 1

A short promo video showcasing a dramatic style of editing.

The Askems - Highlight Film

An example of a highlight film, edited in a fun, upbeat style.

The Scotts - Highlight Film

An example of a highlight film, edited in a dreamy, romantic style.

The Stephensons - Extended Film

An example of an extended film.

The Stephensons - Trailer

An example of a trailer, edited in a dramatic style.

The Pearsons - Highlight Film

An example of a highlight film, demonstrating the use of two pieces of music - one for the getting ready and ceremony sections and another for the reception.

The Millers - Trailer

Here's a trailer for the first wedding of 2022.

The Krögers - Trailer

Here's a trailer for a home wedding I filmed in Oakworth, West Yorkshire.

The Wines - Trailer

Here's a trailer for a wedding I shot recently...

The Woods - Trailer

A trailer for a wedding I shot recently at The Hawkhills, Easingwold.

The Millers - Highlight

Here's a highlight film for a wedding I shot in April 2022. See my website for more examples of my work!

The Millers - Extended

Here's an example of an extended film I shot back in April 2022. See my website for more examples of my work!

The Krögers - Highlight Film

An example of a highlight film I shot back in May.

The Stephens' - Trailer

Here's a trailer from a wedding I filmed at Bowers Mill, Halifax recently.

The Lowes - Trailer

Here's a trailer from a wedding I filmed at Sandburn Hall, Flaxton recently.

The James' - Trailer

Here's a trailer from a wedding I shot at Weetwood Hall, Leeds.

The Newmans - Trailer

Here's a trailer from a wedding I shot at the Consiton Hotel recently.

The Wines - Highlight

Here's an example of a highlight film.

The Wines - Extended

Here's an example of an extended film.

The Douglass's - Trailer

A trailer for a wedding shot in Oxenhope and Haworth.

The Newmans - Extended

An extended film from a wedding shot at the Coniston Hotel.

The Newmans - Highlight

A highlight film for a wedding I shot at the Coniston Hotel.

The Woods - Extended

An extended film for a wedding shot at the Hawkhills, Easingwold.

The Woods - Highlight

A highlight film for a wedding I shot at the Hawkhills, Easingwold.

The Dunnings - Trailer

A trailer for a wedding filmed at Low Osgoodby Grange.

The Lowes - Extended

An extended film for a wedding shot at Sandburn Hall, Flaxton.

The Lowes - Highlight

A highlight film for a wedding shot at Sandburn Hall, Flaxton.

The Stephens' - Highlight

A highlight film for a wedding shot at The Venue, Halifax.

The Stephens' - Extended

An extended film from a wedding shot at The Venue, Halifax.

The Mintons - Extended

An extended film from a wedding filmed in Lindley, Huddersfield.

The Mintons - Highlight

A highlight film from a wedding filmed in Lindley, Huddersfield.

The Douglass's - Extended

An extended film from a wedding filmed in Oxenhope and Haworth.

The Douglass's - Highlight

A highlight film from a wedding filmed in Oxenhope and Haworth.

2022 Showreel

Grateful to all of the wonderful couples who booked me to film their wedding this year - here's my lookback at 2022!

The Dunnings - Highlight

A highlight film shot in Easingwold, North Yorkshire.

The Dunnings - Extended

An extended film shot in Easingwold, North Yorkshire.

The Fosters - Trailer

A trailer from a wedding at Holmfirth Vineyard.

Matt and Naomi - Trailer

A trailer from a wedding at Kilnsey Park Estate.

The Fosters - Extended

An Extended Film from a wedding at Holmfirth Vineyard.

The Fosters - Highlight

A Highlight film from a wedding at Holmfirth Vineyard.

The Goodalls - Trailer

A trailer from a wedding at Chateau Cazenac, France.

The Hood-Vernons

A trailer from a wedding at The Fleece Countryside Inn, Halifax.

The Watts - Trailer

A trailer from a wedding at Falcon Manor, Settle.

Naomi and Matt - Highlight Film

A Highlight Film from a wedding at Kilnsey Park Estate.

The Eslers - Trailer

A trailer from a wedding at Browsholme Hall, Clitheroe.

The Bevans - Trailer

A trailer from a wedding held at the bride's family home.

The Krauszes - Trailer

A trailer from a wedding at Goldsborough Hall, Knaresborough.

The Trophy's - Trailer

A trailer from a wedding at Whitley Hall Hotel, Sheffield.

The Higgins - Trailer

A trailer from a wedding at Holdsworth House, Halifax.

The Goodalls - Highlight

A Highlight Film from a wedding filmed at Chateau Cazenac, France.

The Goodalls - Extended

An Extended Film from a wedding filmed at Chateau Cazenac, France.

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