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About

Based in South Gloucestershire, Sam Baly Films excels in producing luxury timeless wedding films for newlyweds and their loved ones to treasure. As an experienced videographer and photographer, owner Sam is well versed in capturing his clients' milestone moments. He discovered his passion for art, cinema, and music during his childhood and has been nurturing his creative skills ever since. Inspired by the romantic bond that brought you together, this professional looks forward to documenting every emotional highlight of your big day.

Services Offered

Sam Baly Films uses state-of-the-art equipment to film weddings in the South West and across the UK. They offer bespoke packages to cater to couples' unique requirements. Features include full day coverage, drone footage, multiple videographers, crisp audio recording, and various options for film types including trailers, highlights, full ceremony & speeches edits, and feature length edits.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Video
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Digital album

What does the wedding package include?

- 9-12 hours shooting - 6, 8 or 15 minute cinematic films with audio excerpts in 4K - Drone footage - 1-2 videographers - Edited & licensed music - Personal online gallery

How far in advance should I contact you?

As little as 2 weeks

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, uK wide

What is the charge for travelling?

We charge a nominal amount to cover fuel, car hire, or accommodation for longer distances. Travel is included within a 2 hour radius of Bristol

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I use my awesomeness technique

What kind of equipment do you use?

Multiple 4K & 6K cameras, various stabilisers, high quality mics and lighting

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Team of Professionals

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

You can book additional hours before the wedding

What are the forms of payment?

Online payment by card (deposit) and bank transfer for final balance

How do you work?

My approach is unobtrusive. I like to capture as much as possible organically, whilst providing direction during key moments

Reviews for Sam Baly Films

Matthew
Matthew Sent on 05/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Moments we can share with our son forever

I had a pre-existing relationship with Sam, so when it came to planning our big day, I already knew what a kind, gentle, thoughtful and genuinely lovely soul he is. And knew there was no better person to trust with capturing our special day.

Sam was one of the first suppliers we booked. From the outset, he spent time advising us on how to structure the day, generously sharing his experience and helping us feel confident in the decisions we were making. His calm guidance was really valuable during the planning stages.

As our plans came together, Sam stayed in touch and met with us to go through all the finer details, really taking the time to understand what mattered most to us. Nothing felt rushed or overlooked.

On the day itself, our photographer was a slightly quieter chap, and Sam instinctively picked up on this. He worked brilliantly alongside him, supporting during group shots and helping him get the most out of his camera roll too. Sam was fantastic with everyone. For a big man, he somehow makes himself very small, moving quietly and unobtrusively while capturing the most incredible footage. He worked so hard, and we’re hugely grateful to him.

We had our 12-month-old son with us on the day, and waking up the morning after the wedding, knowing that the entire day had been captured on film, meant more than we can put into words. Knowing it wouldn’t all be a blur, and that we’ll be able to share it with Billy in years to come, means the world to us.

The videos we’ve received from Sam are absolutely stunning. They’ve had us, and all our parents, in floods of tears. And being able to share them so easily with family and friends via an online link we included in our thank-you cards was a lovely touch.

One of our friends who works in production said the final films were of a quality you’d expect from a Netflix drama, they were completely blown away by the edit and footage, as were we.

If you’re on the fence about having a videographer, do it. It’s the best historical document you’ll ever invest in - and trusting Sam with it will be one of the best decisions you make.
J
Jess Sent on 25/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer and videographer

A joy to work with, made us all feel so relaxed and was able to capture the essence of our wedding and let our personalities shine through in a way we couldn’t have imagined. We couldn’t recommend Sam more. He’s a true artist and absolutely lovely person to work with. A huge thank you. You’re in safe hands if you trust him with your day
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Katie Sent on 13/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Book sam!

We'd give Sam 10 stars if we could!!
We honestly couldnt recommend Sam more! From our very first phone call to the big day itself, he was friendly, fun, and made us feel completely at ease in front of the camera. He clearly knows his craft, and so many of our guests commented on how lovely he was throughout the day.
We’ve just received our wedding video back and it’s our absolute favourite thing from the whole wedding. He’s captured every moment so perfectly — we can feel all the emotions in every frame, and so far we haven’t shown it to a single person who hasn’t cried! Thank you for giving us a way to relive our special day over and over again.
And if you do one thing today, BOOK SAM! He's the absolute best.
Gina
Gina Sent on 03/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most stunning wedding videos

Sam did an absolutely incredible job on our wedding videos! He and his colleague Caroline were professional, relaxed and so much fun to work with! Our engagement shoot was amazing too - Sam’s direction and relaxed vibes helped us feel much more comfortable being in front of the camera on our wedding day. The final videos are absolutely gorgeous and we would recommend Sam to anyone who wants a beautifully shot, perfectly edited video of their wedding day. Thank you so much!!
Millie
Millie Sent on 05/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Over the moon with our wedding photos and videos, Sam is amazing!

From the start, seeing that Sam offered photos and videos in one package was great. His pricing for this was very reasonable and as soon as we began chatting with him, we knew he was the perfect fit for us.

He made us feel really comfortable straight away (as taking photos can feel a bit awkward) and he was very thorough in getting to know us and what we wanted from our big day. He was very efficient with communication and answered every query we had along the way.

On the day itself, Sam and his assistant were such a calming presence. They chatting with us in the morning whilst we got ready and casually took shots, but just got on with getting all the footage he needed without having to bother us. Throughout the day we barely noticed them, and when we went out to take some couples photos, it was so efficient and fun.

We could not be happier with the videos. Getting cuts that are short enough to share on social media was great, but also to sit down and watch all the ceremony and speeches through again is so special. the photos are also incredible and we will treasure those forever.

Could not recommend Sam highly enough!
R
Rosie Sent on 05/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect videographer!

Picking Sam as our wedding videographer was one of the easiest and best decisions we made in wedding planning. Sam's work is gorgeous, we're completely in love with our video and as a vendor, Sam was a great communicator, personable and friendly, and all round everything we needed to put our minds at ease! I cannot recommend him highly enough.
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Dan H. Sent on 24/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Truly incredible.

We truly loved having Sam capture our wedding day. Sam was incredibly professional and helpful throughout the booking and lead up to our wedding.
J
Jenny Sent on 20/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Thanks Sam!

We are so pleased with the film that Sam has created for us. Sam captured the day so well and we really enjoyed reliving it.

Thank you so much for all your hard work on and after the day.
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Amy B. Sent on 21/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Talented, professional and a perfect film!

We were married in September 2024 and were fortunate to have Sam available to film our wedding in Somerset. From the start, he was friendly, helpful and professional. We are beyond thrilled with our wedding film and trailer; they beautifully capture all the key moments and memories of our special day. Words can't express how grateful we are, Sam is incredibly talented. Thank you again Sam, any couple would be lucky to have you capture their wedding day!
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Emily Sent on 04/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best day of our lives captured perfectly

Sam was amazing from start to finish. He is so lovely and genuine and made us feel at ease straight away. What he captured and put together from our special day is something we will cherish forever. The quality and finish of his videos is second to none. We are so glad and happy we chose Sam to be apart of our big day. We would highly recommend Sam to anyone. He’s the best!
Jack
Jack Sent on 27/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A treasure for life.

We couldn't be happier with Sam's service, very kind and thoughtful - it was like having a friend following us around! The footage was simply amazing and is something we will treasure for the rest of our lives. Can't recommend enough!
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Noma Sent on 05/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing time

I highly recommend Sam. Our wedding video was amazing. He took time getting to know us and what was important to us. He captured everything!!! All our dearest friends and family made an appearance. When things started to go wrong, such as us running late to church Sam remained calm and professional. In fact he was so focused on us having the best time it felt like he was family. Thank Sam
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Sian Sent on 14/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

If you're thinking of a videographer we highly recommend Sam. He was so helpful in the lead up and took the time to get a feel for our personalities/what we wanted.

He was great on the day, guiding us to get the best shots. We didn't even notice them working, blending in and having pre set up cameras.

We love all our footage and are so glad we have the videos to remember our day.

Couldn't have asked for better.
L
Liv J. Sent on 24/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely incredible!

Sam was our videographer for our wedding in October, and honestly it was the best decision we made. Sam was absolutely fantastic, he was fun, professional and calming, gave the perfect amount of direction to get the shots he needed, but also getting beautiful candid shots of our day too. As a person, Sam is so lovely and was it was an absolute pleasure to have him as part of our day. We received our video very quickly, it was delivered about 6 weeks after our wedding day. We also added on a separate edit of our speeches after the wedding which was delivered at the same time. The videos are incredible, we couldn't have asked for anything better and watching them takes us right back, Sam really captured how magical our day was. The memories of the day really will last a lifetime and we cannot thank Sam enough for his incredible work.

Thank you again Sam, from Liv & Matt x
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 10/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Happily ever after

My now husband and I traveled from the US to get married in Cotswold UK. I started looking for a videographer the start of new year 2023 because I just wasn’t sure how hard it was going to be being we are not from that area/country. I searched videographer in/near Cotswold and the search begin. I looked at a couple profiles but just didn’t get the “this is it” feeling with the first couple.

I then gave up on my search and tried again and changed the area location to expand my search and found Sam. His video screamed out something so different, it made me feel like I was standing there at these weddings, to the music/clips everything he captured is what I was looking for. Idk how else to explain it but when you know you know!!

Right from the start of me filling out my inquiry he responded right away. I explained our plans of having a small intimate wedding and Sam provided the different packages for that and answered all my questions. We scheduled a zoom meeting talked more again about my vision and I was sold.

Sam was so professional through the whole process, helped us so much. Worked amazingly with our photographer, just did a fantastic job with directing it. I could seriously go on and on about how wonderful Sam is. The video Sam made for us made me cry, he captured everything and did a beautiful job. There is no one better than Sam, Sam is the man and will give you his all, to give you the most beautiful most memorial video and experience ever!
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