Person standing on a sandy beach near the ocean.

Hi! My name is James.

Hello! I'm James, a wedding videographer based in Bingley, West Yorkshire. I specialise in crafting beautiful and cinematic wedding films that tell your unique love story.

Unlike a simple compilation of clips from a wedding, a wedding film is a carefully crafted story that intertwines your relationship with your wedding day. I strive to get to know you and your story to create films that are unique to you.

With my considered and thoughtful preparation, we will get to know each other through voice or video calls, or in-person meetings, so that I can learn about your story and build a timeline of your day. I use small, silent cameras and audio recorders to discreetly capture every special moment of your wedding day, without disrupting the atmosphere.

After the wedding day, I backup your footage onto three separate hard drives before beginning the creative and story-led editing process. By incorporating everything I learn from our conversations and the wedding day, I will create films that are a reflection of you and your unique love story.

My goal is to fully immerse myself in your wedding day and tell your story through the films I create. Every couple's story and wedding day is different, and I can't wait to be a part of yours.

If you are looking for a wedding videographer to capture your special day, contact me today to learn more about my services.

PS - In case you’re wondering, 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, rather than calling my business something like the usual ‘West Yorkshire Wedding Videography’, I dedicated my business to her name.

I’m lucky enough to have been asked to film at the following destinations and venues over this year. Click or tap on each coloured map to learn more about the day.

 

Hornington Manor

Bolton Percy

 

Sandburn Hall

Flaxton

 

Thief Hall

Northallerton

 

High Skibeden Farm

Skipton

 

Deighton Lodge

York

 

The Sun Pavilion

Harrogate

Some of the venues I’ve been fortunate enough to film at previously…

Aerial view of snow-covered landscape with farms, fields, and hills.
Historic chateau with stone walls, turrets, and steep roof, surrounded by trees and umbrellas.

Holmfirth Vineyard

Holmfirth

Château Cazenac

Bergerac

Historic stone mansion with lush gardens and outdoor seating area.
A large brick mansion surrounded by lush green trees and an open field.

Falcon Manor

Settle

Browsholme Hall

Clitheroe

Large historic brick manor surrounded by landscaped garden with trees and trimmed grass, under a cloudy sky.
Aerial view of a large mansion surrounded by dense green trees, with a well-maintained garden in front, situated in a rural landscape.

Goldsborough Hall Goldsborough

Whitley Hall

Sheffield

Historic stone manor house with ivy-covered walls, large windows, and manicured garden, featuring patio furniture.
Interior of a Gothic church showing ornate stone arches, a central altar, and stained glass windows.

Holdsworth House

Halifax

Rudding Park

Harrogate

Aerial view of a rural landscape with green fields, brown harvested fields, farm buildings, and scattered trees.
Aerial view of a countryside property with multiple modern buildings and red-tiled roofs surrounded by landscaped gardens and fields.

Thief Hall

Northallerton

The Oakwood

Ryther

Countryside with green fields, stone walls, white tents, and hills in the background under a cloudy sky.
Aerial view of a parking lot with several cars, surrounded by green fields and trees, leading to a building and golf course, with hills in the background.

Kilnsey Park

Grassington

The Old Barn

Esholt

Large outdoor tent with clear sides set up on grassy field, surrounded by wooden tables, chairs, hay bales, and barrels.
Large manor house surrounded by trees and a spacious lawn under a cloudy sky.
Brick building labeled "The Venue" among leafy greenery.
Aerial view of a small town surrounded by green fields and trees
Frosted glass design of a swan inside a circle.
Sign for The Woodman Inn with a woodcutter logo, set against a backdrop of trees and a brick building.
Aerial view of a large, modern brick building with a courtyard, surrounded by landscaped gardens and fields.
Sign on stone building for Ponden Mill with illustrations and trees in the background.

Sandburn Hall

Flaxton

Ponden Mill

Haworth

Manor House

Lindley

Weetwood Hall

Leeds

The Sun Pavilion

Harrogate

Wood Hall Hotel

Wetherby

The Hawkhills

Easingwold

Osgoodby Grange

Thirsk

Clough Farm

Oakworth

The Venue

Barkisland

The Woodman Inn

Thunderbridge

The Coniston

Coniston Cold

Historic building surrounded by trees
Front view of a traditional stone building labeled 'Manor House' with large windows and columns, partially obscured by greenery.
Aerial view of a large stone estate surrounded by trees and landscaped gardens
Aerial view of a park with a central pavilion, surrounded by greenery and trees, with buildings and a road in the background.

“We would absolutely recommend James! He has been amazing throughout! On the day he was helpful, funny and easygoing.”