White Villa Films & Photography

Sam beautifully captured our day from start to finish, professional and friendly throughout.

On the day, Sam was kind, organised and calm. He made us feel at ease and managed to get the most perfect shots, all whilst being discreet (like the ceremony) and works great with photographers. He’s so professional and has years of experience- and the footage speaks for itself!

Breathtaking drone shots, funny interviews with guests, speeches, capturing the moment our surprise singing waiter fell over and then broke into song, ceremony tears, laughter across the day, sparklers, confetti, you name it. Sam didn’t miss a trick!

As a result, we have a gorgeous, funny, love and laughter filled wedding video that feels so personal to us and so different from other wedding videos we’ve seen over the years. Our wedding video doesn’t just show our day, it shows us and our guests as people, you can really feel the day - and that takes a lot of attention and care from a skilled videographer.

Sam met all our expectations and more. We had a couple of calls with him, told him what we wanted and he absolutely smashed it. We 1000% recommend him as a videographer 💕

We cannot recommend Sam at White Villa Photography & Films highly enough! From the very first conversation, his energy and enthusiasm put us completely at ease. He has such a warm, easygoing attitude that made the whole experience feel effortless rather than stressful, which is exactly what you want on your wedding day!

On the day itself, he was an absolute joy to have around. He moved seamlessly through the chaos of getting ready, the ceremony, and the reception, always finding the perfect spot without ever being intrusive. His calm, friendly presence genuinely added to the joy of the day rather than distracting from it.

But it's the final video that truly blew us away. He didn't just film our wedding, he captured us. Watching it back, we could feel the same laughter, tears, and love we experienced in person. He picked up on the little quirks and inside jokes between us and our families, the quiet glances, the emotional moments, and wove them together into something that feels completely, unmistakably us. It's not a generic wedding video; it's our story, told with real heart.

If you're looking for someone who will not only document your wedding but genuinely capture its spirit and personality, look no further. We will be treasuring this video forever, and we're so grateful he was the one behind the camera. Thank you Sam!

I don’t even know where to start with Sam and Phil at White Villa Weddings — they were nothing short of wonderful.
Going into our wedding day, I was carrying a lot of anxiety and insecurity, both in myself and just with the general overwhelm that comes with the day. Sam and Phil met that with so much kindness and patience. They never once made me feel rushed, self-conscious, or like I was “too much.” They just quietly made space for me to feel comfortable, and that meant more than I can put into words.
The photos and videos have turned out absolutely beautifully. Every image feels like us — not posed or stiff, but real, warm, and full of the actual feeling of the day. It’s clear they weren’t just there to tick off a shot list; they were paying attention to who we are as a couple. Honestly, we love the whole gallery so much we can’t choose which pictures to display — so we’ll just have to go with them all!
They also work seamlessly together as a team, and were wonderful moving through the room and being amongst our family and friends. Nothing felt staged or intrusive — it was all natural and beautiful, like they’d known everyone for years.
The highlight video was a genuine surprise — not quite what we would have pictured or requested if we’d tried to direct it ourselves, but that’s exactly what makes it so special. Somehow they saw something in the day that captured us perfectly, our whole relationship and “vibe” encapsulated in this video we can cherish forever. The way they’ve edited and put it all together is stunning. It captures us more perfectly than we could have imagined.
Beyond the talent, it’s their generosity that really stayed with us. On the day, they couldn’t do enough to make sure everything felt right. Afterwards, when we came back with edit requests, they were just as accommodating and patient, never making us feel like an inconvenience.
Sam and Phil aren’t just brilliant at what they do — they’re genuinely lovely, thoughtful people, and we feel so lucky to have had them capture our wedding. If you’re looking for a photographer and videographer who will treat you with real care as well as skill, look no further. We’re endlessly grateful.

We recently got married and we would highly recommend Sam if you are looking for a videographer. From the moment we booked him, he stood out- taking the time to arrange a video call, understand what we wanted, and explain all the options available. We loved that he could use a drone to capture the grounds of our venue, and he even tailored the edit to include parts of our speeches over the footage, which was exactly what we were hoping for. On the day, Sam was amazing and captured everything perfectly. He sent the raw footage within 24 hours and the edited video just one week later- and we were absolutely blown away. The final video captures the day beautifully and is something we’ll treasure forever. Sam is incredibly talented, kind, and genuinely cares about his couples. We can’t thank him enough!

White Villa’s portfolio speaks for itself. They were one of the first suppliers we booked for our wedding, and we still feel so much joy looking back through the incredible photos and videos they created. The feature film is a beautifully crafted piece, the music, clips, and overall storytelling are just perfect. We also appreciated being able to request the unedited footage, which has been fantastic for seeing unseen moments from our day, along with receiving the full 4K version of the films.

Both Sam and Phil were absolutely incredible on the day and captured our wedding exactly as we hoped. If we could give them more than five stars, we would! Communication leading up to the wedding was excellent, including a Zoom meeting to discuss our preferences and key shots before the big day. A highlight was receiving our photos while we were on our honeymoon, such a special surprise!

Our wedding took place at Tortworth Court in Bristol, and it was captured using the highest quality equipment, including drone footage, multiple cameras, and discreet sound recording for the speeches. It’s clear that Sam and Phil have a real passion for creating the highest quality film and photography.

We couldn’t have chosen a better team to capture our wedding. We highly recommend Sam and Phil to anyone looking for truly talented and professional wedding videographers and photographers. Even years later, we still love following their work on Instagram and reliving those memories through their amazing content.

What can I say! Other than phenomenal! Sam from the outset was very communicative and consultative around what we wanted a month before the wedding.
He made some suggestions but said it was best when capturing the'essence' of our special day without much guidance.
We left it to his experience and having watched the videos multiple times and just received a very nice decorative USB stick of the day I can say his skill, production values and camera magic really captured what we wanted beyond our expectations.
I can't recommend Sam highly enough and it is worth every penny to have such memories of a ' once in a lifetime ' event.
During the wedding we hardly noticed Sam was there, unless he was directing us occasionally, as he blended in seemlessly with the wedding party, but he seemed to capture the event better than I can even recall.
All in all, Sam was a joy to work with and I would recommend him 100% to create special memories of your special day. Thank you so much!

We cannot thank Phil and Sam enough for their incredible work on our wedding day.

The photos that Phil took were absolutely stunning! We are in awe of how he managed to capture so many people from so many different angles, making it look like there were multiple photographers working. Every shot tells a story, and we’re so grateful for how he made us feel so comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera.

Thank you for being so patient with us, especially when we went quiet during the enquiry and booking process. We were overwhelmed, couldn’t make up our minds, and you never gave up on us. We're so happy we chose you to be part of our special day. Your professionalism and calm demeanor made all the difference.

Sam, we don’t even know where to begin with the wedding video. It’s absolutely gorgeous. We’ve already watched numerous times and each time it brings us to tears because of how beautifully it captures every emotion and moment. The editing is flawless, and we couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. It feels like we're watching a Netflix movie! We love how you seamlessly incorporated the wedding speeches into the scenes—it’s so perfectly blended.

Both of you were so discreet throughout the day, blending in with our guests, and we never felt like there were cameras constantly in our faces. That subtle approach made the experience feel so much more natural, and we truly appreciated it.

We’re so grateful for the memories you’ve captured and can’t recommend you both enough. Thank you for making our wedding day unforgettable!
In Shona we say “Maita Basa” 🙏🏾

We have just received our wedding films from Sam and we literally have no words ...They are INCREDIBLE, honestly just beyond anything we thought. Thank you Sam SO much for bringing the fun, joy, excitement and love from the day together into these - it so perfect captures the essence of the day, and the editing and quality is flawless. We’ve watched them countless times and it’s so amazing to relive the day again, and see parts of it that we weren't present for. The guest messages are so special and hilarious, we had no idea they were being done and we absolutely LOVE them. We honestly are forever grateful to you for capturing and creating these, they’ll be precious forever.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sam for your wedding photography and/or videography.

Sam and Phil are quite literally the best and we recommend everyone using them 110%!! We used them for our wedding in November 2024 and literally could not fault them - they worked so hard to ensure that the whole day was covered and were so professional, we hardly noticed that they were around and they produced such high quality photos and a mind blowing video. They are worth every penny and such gentlemen, our family loved them. Looking to book them again for future events as they were such a great bunch to work with.

We received an amazingly thoughtful wedding video alongside recordings of the ceremony & speeches with remarkable audio quality that let us relive our special day all over again!

On the day, Sam worked seamlessly with our photographer to blend into the crowd and avoid taking us out of the moment while somehow capturing pristine video of us and our guests enjoying the festivities and experiencing the full array of emotions.

We had Sam film our wedding day from start until the wedding breakfast and the only regret we have of working with White Villa was not having them for the whole day!

Absolute recommendation - you see every penny you pay for in the love and care both on the day and in the final product - thank you again for the memories.

We cannot recommend Sam enough! From start to finish, he was an absolute pleasure to work with. On our wedding day, Sam brought a calm, professional, and friendly energy that put us at ease and made the filming process seamless. He captured all the special moments beautifully, and the final video exceeded our expectations.

Watching our wedding video feels like reliving the best day of our lives, and we couldn’t be happier with the result. Thank you, Sam, for creating a keepsake we’ll cherish forever!

It was such a pleasure to work with Sam, from start to finish! He did videography for our wedding day and it was one of the best decisions we made. On the wedding day itself, his work was so professional and smooth - neither we nor our guests felt any stress of being under the camera. Sam managed to capture such beautiful, intimate moments of the day - the final film turned out so absolutely beautiful!!! He also went an extra mile for our film as our family speeches were in a different language. Overall, after the wedding, we consider it was one of the best investments really - all our family and friends who could not attend the wedding loved watching the film and it is something we can keep for years, and it recreates the atmosphere of the day much better than pictures

Sam was amazing from start to finish, he listened to exactly what we wanted and provided us with the most perfect wedding film! Would highly recommend Sam and white villa weddings to anyone getting married and thinking about getting a videographer!

Wow, where do we begin with Phil and Sam! Absolute top quality service. Their approach was very friendly and personalised from the very early days of our wedding planning until the end of our magical 2 day wedding! My partner and I were initially going to opt for photography only on the 1st day and to include videography on the 2nd day: what a mistake this would have been! We are so glad we opted for photography and videography on both days as the final product has been upper tier to say the least! Phil and Sam ensured we were comfortable the whole time and not a single essential picture, video, or moment went un-captured. Their vision, ideas and fluidity that they brought not only to our periodic virtual interviews, but on the wedding days itself, were nothing short of world class. Their calm demeanor and smiley faces went a long way to curbing our nerves. To make it even better, all of the above-mentioned was for very, very reasonable prices. My partner and I will be recommending White-Villa to all of our friends and family, and we extend this same gesture to anyone else out there in the community reading this comment 😊

Sam was informative and communicated with us from the point of booking, and still is in contact as we wait for our USB 😊 To say we are an awkward couple is an understatement, but Sam really made the experience of having a camera pointed at us all day, such a comfortable one, and it shows in the films! The little parts of the day that we would have missed, were all captured and we are so happy that we were able to see what we missed as we rushed around most of the day! The footage is wonderful, and we couldn’t be happier. Thank you Sam 😊