I’ve filmed weddings in rain, mist, sideways wind, and once — memorably — with a sheep blocking my tripod, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen an Irish spring day behave quite like it did for Sarah and Nigel. Sunshine. Actual warmth. No jackets needed. I half expected someone to announce it was all part of the couple’s bespoke weather package. But no — just Ireland, showing up for two people who deserved every golden drop.
Sarah and Nigel’s wedding at the Station House Hotel — just a stone’s throw outside Dublin — wasn’t just a day. It was a full-on love story playing out in real time, and I had the privilege of capturing it all on film.
Let’s back up.
The Charm of the Station House Hotel
If you’ve never been to the Station House Hotel, let me paint you a picture: a former railway station tucked into the Meath countryside, ivy-covered walls, soft gravel paths, and this incredible open-air amphitheatre where ceremonies take place, surrounded by trees that whisper and lean in like they’re trying to catch your vows. It’s the kind of place that doesn’t need much — it already hums with something special.
Sarah walked in with this quiet confidence, the kind that stops a moment in its tracks. Her dress floated (no exaggeration), and Nigel? He looked like he’d just spotted his future and his past all at once. I swear, the camera caught him blinking back tears and I had to pretend there was dust in my own eye.
Candid Moments Over Posed Perfection
One of the reasons I love wedding videography in Dublin Ireland (and just beyond its edges, like at Station House), is that people here don’t perform for the camera. They live. And that makes all the difference.
From the flower girl insisting she was in charge of the whole day, to Nigel’s uncle telling an entirely off-script story during speeches that had everyone nearly choking on dessert — it was raw, it was real, and it was so much better than any curated Pinterest moment.
The best part of being a wedding videographer isn’t staging scenes — it’s chasing real ones. It’s catching Sarah’s parents sneaking a proud little moment together off to the side, or the spontaneous dancing in between courses when someone’s Spotify playlist accidentally took over the speakers (I’m looking at you, groomsmen).
Those are the bits that don’t just make a good wedding film — they make a living, breathing memory.
A Note on Irish Weather (and Wedding Miracles)
I said I’d come back to the weather, didn’t I?
Look, we all know what Irish spring usually looks like. It’s “four seasons in an hour” weather. It’s the backup umbrella for your backup umbrella. But not for Sarah and Nigel. This was sunshine with intent. The kind of day where birds sing louder and the prosecco hits harder. At one point, a guest turned to me and said, “If it gets any warmer, I’ll believe they’ve bribed the priest and the climate.”
You can’t plan that kind of weather. But sometimes, the sky just knows to behave.
The Teaser That Says Just Enough
When I started working on their wedding teaser, I knew it had to feel like that day: full of light, joy, and those blink-and-you’ll-miss-it kind of glances. The teaser isn’t meant to tell the whole story — it’s the inhale before the full breath of the film. But even in under two minutes, you can feel it: the way Sarah leans into Nigel like she’s found home, and the way his smile widens every time she laughs.
And let me tell you — there was a lot of laughing.
I stitched the teaser together with a piece of music that builds gently, like the day did. From quiet prep-room moments to dancing under fairy lights. It ends just where it should: with the two of them in the garden, sun cutting through the trees, hands clasped like they’re holding onto the future.
Why This One Stuck With Me
Every wedding I film leaves a little fingerprint on me. But this one? It left a whole handprint.
It reminded me why I do what I do. Why I believe wedding videography in Dublin Ireland isn’t just a job — it’s a craft, a responsibility, and a privilege. Because long after the cake’s been eaten and the flowers are gone, these are the things people hold onto. These tiny moments, stitched together with care and honesty.
Sarah and Nigel — thank you. For the trust, the tea (yes, that matters), and for letting me in on your story. I can’t wait to share the full film soon. But until then, I hope this teaser brings you back to that sunny, strange, perfect Irish spring day when the world stood still just long enough to let two people say yes.
Looking for wedding videography in Dublin Ireland or somewhere just as magical? Let’s talk about telling your story the way it deserves to be told — real, unscripted, and full of heart.