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On Hitched.co.uk since 2020

Last update: October 2024

Specular Visuals is a distinguished wedding photography and videography company with operations in Birmingham and Bristol, England. Led by the dedicated owner, Richard, the team at Specular Visuals is committed to capturing the essence of each couple's love story in a unique and special way. Richard's profound passion for his craft is evident in his ability to seamlessly blend into the background, employing a documentary-style approach that ensures every moment of your special day is authentically preserved. With an understanding that every celebration is distinct, Specular Visuals prides itself on delivering personalized and exceptional service to create timeless memories. We invite you to connect with Richard to explore how Specular Visuals can bring your wedding vision to life..

Wedding Videography Approach:
With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, our approach to wedding videography at Specular Visuals is centered around capturing the essence and emotion of your special day. We believe in creating a video that not only document the events but also encapsulate the love, joy, and unique moments shared between you and your partner. Our unobtrusive filming style allows us to blend seamlessly into the background, ensuring that we capture authentic and candid moments that you can cherish for a lifetime. From the intimate exchanges to the grand celebrations, we strive to create a visual narrative that reflects the beauty and significance of your love story.

Wedding Photography Approach:
At Specular Visuals, our approach to wedding photography is characterized by a blend of artistry, creativity, and a deep appreciation for the beauty of love. We understand that each couple is unique, and we aim to capture the individuality and essence of your relationship through our lens. From the tender glances to the heartfelt embraces, we seek to immortalize the emotions and connections that make your wedding day truly special. Our photography style is a mix of candid moments and carefully curated shots, ensuring that every image tells a story and evokes the emotions of the day. With a focus on creating timeless and elegant photographs, we are dedicated to providing you with a collection of images that will serve as cherished memories for years to come.

By choosing Specular Visuals for both your photography and videography needs, you are ensuring a seamless and cohesive visual storytelling experience for your special day. Our team of skilled professionals is well-versed in capturing the essence of your wedding through both mediums, allowing for a comprehensive and integrated approach to documenting your love story.


Having Specular Visuals handle both photography and videography means that we can work together harmoniously to ensure that every moment, emotion, and detail is captured from multiple perspectives. This dual coverage not only provides you with a more comprehensive and diverse collection of memories but also guarantees a consistent style and aesthetic throughout your wedding documentation.

Moreover, our familiarity with working together as a team enables us to coordinate seamlessly on the day of your wedding, ensuring a smooth and efficient process that minimizes disruptions and maximizes the quality of our work. By entrusting both your photography and videography needs to Specular Visuals, you can rest assured that your special day will be captured with precision, artistry, and a deep understanding of your unique love story.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Video
Pre wedding
Post wedding
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

1 x videographer, 10 hours coverage, drone, coverage at 3 locations, 45+ film , 5 minute highlight film, 1 x personalised usb, 250GB hard drive with all the raw footage. This is the Full

How far in advance should I contact you?

Summer weekends can easily get booked up from 12 months before

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes

What is the charge for travelling?

Travel and accommodation will be charged at £100 over 120 miles

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I like to shoot in a documentary style. I use varies techniques to make my films look cinematic

What kind of equipment do you use?

4k mirrorless cameras, electronic gimbals, drones, lapel microphones and LED lighting

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

Alone

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?

£50 per hour if agreed in advance

What are the forms of payment?

Direct bank payment

How do you work?

I like to capture the day naturally and I will coordinate with the photographer to get the best coverage

Served in

Bristol, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Devon, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, West Midlands and Worcestershire

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Reviews for Specular Visuals

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5.0 out of 5 rating
57 reviews
100% recommend it
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Saralyn
Saralyn T. Sent on 25/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Now a wedding video convert!

From the very beginning of wedding planning, I was 100% sure I did not want a wedding video having seen many cringey and cheesy wedding videos over the years. However, as the planning progressed and various conversations with friends and colleagues who assured me I would regret not having a videographer, I came to reconsider. Due to my previous opinions, I was quite picky on which videographer to choose and went with Specular Visuals in the end due to their natural style and I really great audio they were able to capture in their videos with the ceremony and speeches being one of the main things I wanted recording. The packages at Specular Visuals were exactly what I needed and I felt they were very good value for money, having been quoted ridiculous amounts for much less edited footage of the same quality, while also seeing cheaper videographers with really shoddy quality footage and audio. The video I have received far exceeds my expectations and I absolutely love it. I am well and truly a wedding video convert. Izzy on the day was incredibly friendly and helpful while Richard was very collaborative in the editing process. I would highly recommend to everyone!
Ella
Ella F. Sent on 25/09/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Professional and discreet

Richard and his team were fabulous on the day of our wedding, capturing the most stunning shots as well as the moments you miss as a Bride and Groom wrapped up in your day. An excellent final product which we will treasure.
Roisin
Roisin R. Sent on 20/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful videos!!

Having a videographer was always at the top of our list and we are so glad we booked ahead. Richard was so lovely and our footage is beautiful, something we will treasure forever.

Thank you!!
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Katie
Katie F. Sent on 15/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Could not have asked for more!

Richard was absolutely amazing for our special day and captured every moment beautifully! I really can’t thank him enough as the videography was so important to me as I wanted to keep the memories of the day, forever. I first filled in the form online and he got back to me quickly to provide a pricing list and I booked pretty much straight away. I had looked at a few companies through instagram, etc and the style of his videos were just beautiful. Closer to the day we did a video call and discussed all of our thoughts and visions for the day and he even came earlier for a fee to allow us to get the moments we wanted. Watching the videos back was so emotional and I could not be happier with how they turned out. I can’t recommend Richard enough! Thank you so much for staying calm when needed and so friendly to us and our guests! We appreciate you!
Heather
Heather F. Sent on 07/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend, caputred our day perfectly!

Specular visuals did an amazing job at capturing our wedding day. The videos were so natural and all the candid shots were perfect and captured the real emotions of us and all of our guests. The videos and editing are brilliant and captured the day perfectly. I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to film our wedding, and watching the video is like reliving the day all over again. The service Richard provided and the package we chose was 100% worth every penny and I highly recommend Specular Visuals to everyone. The quality is superb and you can see everyone who works here are extremely talented. Thank you so much!
Jessica
Jessica A. Sent on 04/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Impeccable Photography and Videography

We had the pleasure of meeting, Richard, Matt and Taylor on our wedding day.

These guys are absolutely incredible, from start to finish (Which was over 12 hours) they were amazing with me, my husband and our guests.

No request was too large and they came up with some wonderful picture and video ideas.

We have had a little sneak peak photo which is unedited and it is amazing. So we cannot wait for the photos and videos when they are ready because we know how amazing they are going to be!

If you are looking for a photographer and videographer who not only gives you some incredible memories to hold onto after you day, but people who genuinely are passionate about their profession and really make you feel comfortable, then please book these guys! They are amazing!

Thank you, Richard, Matt and Taylor. For being a huge part of our day and creating some lasting memories for us!

Matthew
Matthew H. Sent on 16/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing videographer - wedding 13 May

We had our wedding the 13 May 2022, and struggled to find good videographers online until we found Richard.

From start to finish the whole process was easy, and he was very punctual (both for our pre wedding zoom and on the day itself). He combined brilliantly with our photographer and it seemed like they had worked together for years (when it was in fact there first time meeting I believe). The end result was a great video that really captured the day, right from the beginning all the way to the end of the day.

Would highly recommend Richard.
Cherish
Cherish M. Sent on 07/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

'Professional, yet really charismatic and cheerful'

Richard is a fantastic photographer! He was professional, yet really charismatic and cheerful. He really took the time to take those important and memorable shots on our wedding day. It was an absolute pleasure to have Richard as our photographer and I would highly recommended Specular Visual for any occasion!
Fiona
Fiona C. Sent on 29/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Lucky Find Highly Recommend

We organised our wedding within 5 weeks and were lucky enough to get hold of a decent photographer in that time! - Richard Gale - at Specular Visuals.
We checked out many photography websites, found several with slightly cheesey overly staged poses which isn’t really our thing, but when we came across Specular Visuals we really liked the gallery with a mix of relaxed poses and natural candid photos.
Communication was easy, he responded straight away to our enquiry and we booked and paid a deposit pretty much there & then. We didn’t have lots of money to spend, So we’re grateful that Richard was accommodating and agreed to do approx 3hrs, rather than all day and just good quality digital copies rather than prints, which meant we could stay well within our budget.
He also knew the area and had photographed there before (New Hall Hotel - Sutton Coldfield) this meant we didn’t have to arrange a meeting to walk through the area looking for spots - so left us more time to sort out the rest of the wedding! - Also made us feel more confident that we could trust him as an experienced wedding photographer.
On the day he was great, he arrived well on time, he was smart and appropriately dressed, he was friendly and professional. He made us feel at ease and relaxed and was great at being a part of the wedding without ‘intruding’ on it - he knew how to be discreet and take pictures of the ceremony etc without being a distraction and was good at giving direction/ instruction and getting us organised for the big group photos etc.
He took all the list of shots that we requested, all the obligatory wedding group shots, confetti throwing, rings and flowers etc. And allowed /encouraged us to be silly and creative for some of them (we brought sword fighting re-enactors props).
He made sure we were stood in the right light and captured the sunny day and made sure that there were pics in all the lovely locations in the hotel and around the grounds.
He also got lots of lovely natural photos of everyone just having a great time, enjoying the wedding, genuine happy emotions and laughter.
Communication has still been great after the wedding and our photos have been organised really quickly! - about 3-4 wks - Our wedding was at Halloween and we have not yet reached the end of November- and we have already received the preview of all our photos.
We were absolutely delighted with them! The fuzzy warm haze of the wedding had just about worn off and we got to relive it all again through the pictures. There’s so many good ones of everyone - I am not particularly photogenic and sometimes get stiff and unnatural when my picture is being taken - but for the most part I barely even knew the photographer was there and he’s managed to capture so many joyous pretty natural happy smiley laughing romantic pics.
Thank you Richard we are really grateful you did an excellent job!

We happily recommend Specular Visuals for your wedding photography or any other event where you want natural pictures that capture genuine moments and emotions!
attached is a mini selection of candid & posed shots & landsacpes - he was great at capturing all the little moments - note that these are cut and pasted together on paint - the original photos are much better quality - so this pic doesnt really do him justice
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Zoe H. Sent on 24/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic videographer

Videographer was high on our priority list for our wedding, and we could not be happier with our choice of Specular Visuals. And they proved to be the perfect choice before, during and after the wedding. Before the wedding, we were able to discuss everything with Richard, and he listened perfectly to what we wanted and how we visualised our day on video. On the day, Richard was absolutely fantastic to work with, we felt completely at ease and he was always a friendly face to see. As for after, we really could not be happier with our wedding videos. Specular Visuals have done a fantastic job of capturing our day and we are so grateful, and can't recommend them highly enough!
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Tom C. Sent on 18/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Worth every penny!

We could not be happier with the work that Richard produced. He was polite and professional on the day and the quality of our films are just amazing. He worked perfectly with our photographer. We’ve had so much joy showing our footage and can’t recommend him enough!
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Regi A. Sent on 02/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Such detail!

We had our photos and videos back from Richard and the team. We were so pleased with everything. He also did us some extra videos of the ceremony and speeches which we really appreciated! We would highly recommend Specular Visuals for their price and professional.
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Sarah C. Sent on 29/06/2024
4.6 out of 5 rating

Over the moon with our wedding videos!!

We are over the moon with our wedding videos! Richard was professional, answering our questions before we booked and the booking process was super easy. Izzy came and filmed our day and was brilliant - so lovely and super relaxed which was great as a couple a bit nervous about having a videographer follow us around for the day. The videos came back to us on time and are beyond what we had hoped for! Richard gave us the opportunity to ask for any changes or edits we may want however none were needed - it was perfect. Highly recommend Specular Visuals to capture your day.
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Joe F. Sent on 31/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Very Professional

The team set us both at easy. Richard and Izzy blended effortlessly into the day and at times we forgot they were there. The photos were amazing! and the videos captured everything beautifully. We wish we could do the day all over again. Thank you Specular Visuals.
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Stacey Sent on 07/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you!!

I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible photography you provided on our wedding day. From the moment we first saw your portfolio, we knew you were the perfect choice to capture our special day. Your attention to detail and artistic eye truly set you apart.

Throughout the entire process, your professionalism and passion for your craft shone through. You made us feel comfortable and at ease, allowing us to relax and enjoy every moment. The final photos exceeded all our expectations - they are simply perfect.

Thank you, Richard, for immortalizing our wedding day in such a beautiful way. Your talent and dedication are truly unmatched. We are forever grateful for the memories you have captured for us.
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