Golden hour, the magical time just as the sun sets, offers a dreamy ambience that can elevate your wedding video to another level. It’s a point in the day that many couples ask to include in their videography list – and for good reason. The soft, warm light creates a romantic glow, perfect for capturing couples’ portraits or magical moments. By this point in the day, the newlyweds are usually completely comfortable in front of the camera. They can relax into a romantic golden-hour wedding videography session. Here’s how to make the most of golden hour for your wedding video…

Planning Golden Hour Wedding Videography

Back up plan

As with many elements of wedding photography and videography, the golden hour is weather-dependent. A clear or partially cloudy day will cast a warm glow as the sun goes down, but sadly the Great British weather doesn’t always cooperate. If you want to capture the golden hour for your wedding video, let your videographer know in advance. This way, they can keep an eye on the weather throughout the day. But try not to get too hung up on weather-dependent imagery. Think of a golden hour wedding videography session as a bonus.

Check the Timings

To take advantage of the golden hour, leave extra minutes in your wedding timeline. Ahead of the day, check what time the sun will set and incorporate a golden hour wedding videography session into the day. But, be ready to adapt on the day, the flow of your wedding events might require some flexibility.

Quiet Moment

Golden hour can serve as a brief escape from the busy wedding day.  As the sun goes down, steal a few quiet moments together to connect, away from your guests, and allow everything to sink in.

Moments to capture during golden hour

Posed Portraits

Golden hour offers the perfect light for capturing romantic, newlywed portraits. As your photographer snaps away, your videographer can document the in-between moments, adding a layer of depth to your wedding film. Candid moments of intimate interactions, whispered words and playful laughter that occur naturally between poses capture the love perfectly on your special day. This image above of Georgia & Dan at the corn field at Coombe Lodge is one of my favourites.

Dancing as the Sun Sets

Embrace the romance of the day by dancing outdoors as the sun sets. The soft lighting and natural surroundings create a stunning backdrop for a secret first dance. Whether a slow sway or a carefree twirl, dancing at sunset adds a poetic and cinematic quality to your video.

Group photograph ideas for golden hour

Smoke Bombs

For a fun and striking addition to your golden hour wedding videography, gather your wedding party outdoors and let off colourful smoke bombs. The soft lighting makes the vibrant colours pop, resulting in spectacular footage.

Toasted Marshmallows

As the sun begins to set and the sky is painted in hues of pink and orange, gather your guests around a fire pit for a nostalgic moment. Toasting marshmallows together as the day transitions into the evening provides a warm and inviting scene for your videographer to capture. The flickering flames and the golden glow create a comforting and intimate atmosphere as the day draws to a close.

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