Visual storytelling has been at the peak of entertainment since the 19th century, with ‘The Golden Age of Hollywood’ pioneering the film and television industry. Since then, using video to create narratives has become increasingly popular and video production has rapidly developed, and even to this day there is no indication of the format slowing down. Yeats and the Limbo Images team have been working in the wedding videography industry for more than fifteen years, witnessing love in its rawest form.
“We know that every wedding is different … we know how to find that special factor in yours,” Yeats says.
Now, wedding videographers are focused on more than just capturing the ceremony and vows but rather opting to concentrate on something much more intimate. Through the strategic use of aesthetics, camera angles and wide shots, videographers can slice together a piece of media that feels like a memory.

CAPTURING LOVE

“Your love comes easy, and we are there to capture that love you have for each other,” says Yeats, who captures every embrace, teardrop and laugh of the day. The goal of wedding cinematography is to take the emotion and energy of the room – which can only ever be felt and turn it into a physical video. The ceremony is often the most emotionally charged part of the day, “there are those nerves that come through on the wedding day for couples and bridal parties … usually in the lead up to the ceremony,” Yeats explains. With the heartwarming, moving vows exchanged and the promise sealed with a kiss (and a signature), the newlyweds and the videography team can gradually transition to a laidback, casual approach to the event. The steady change requires a smooth transition, “we loosen up each stage of the shoot until finally we are headed off to reception with a sense of ease, enthusiasm and relaxation,” said Yeats. The Limbo Images team have worked tirelessly over the years to curate not only the perfect wedding video for every couple, but also the right energy; using interpersonal skills and some well-timed jokes, the team excels at creating a relaxed environment.
“Keep things real, relatable, creative and authentic,” Yeats says, ensuring comfort and ease throughout the wedding day and filming. 

SMILE! YOU’RE ON CAMERA

As the sun begins to set, hues of pink and orange create a warm glow, as reception party buzz creeps in. When structuring the video, key moments of the reception are used, “the speeches … a couple’s story told by the people they love and that love them,” Yeats explained. Most impactfully, the narrative is shaped by using the words shared, a reaction, and then an action, such as the bridal dance, “to fill in that jigsaw puzzle.” Filming the entire day means the videographers must know the ins-and-outs and the gear needed, such as additional lenses or mobile lighting. Reliance on your team is one thing, and Yeats explains, “we also rely on our DJs to transform a dance floor into a colourful spectacle with their disco lights … in grand ballrooms … the house lighting specialists to help us in spotlighting things like bridal dances.” The team also collaborates with venue staff, “we manage our gear set around reception settings … most receptions have gentle mood lighting,” Yeats says.
Curating emotion through lighting is always magical to watch and retaining the moody atmosphere of the day is fundamental to create the vision first planned by the couple and videographer.