Swarling Manor sits in the countryside south of Canterbury with gardens and mature woodland and the kind of light in the garden that makes an outdoor ceremony an easy decision in summer. I filmed a May wedding there in 2024. The film will be on this page when it is published.
Kent's venues run from castles with moats to oast houses to barns in the Weald, and most of them are closer to London than people expect. High Speed trains from St Pancras reach Canterbury in under an hour, which changes how a Kent wedding day is planned.
If your venue is in Kent and not named here, send it. I am based in Bedford and Kent is a comfortable drive.
I'm Chris Oxley. I film weddings at country houses and private estates across the UK.
I started this because when I got married in 2015, we didn't have a videographer. I wanted to build something I wished had existed for us. Films that hold up years later. A real record of a real day, not a montage of prompted moments.
I handle the consultation, the filming, the edit, the grade, and the delivery. I film a limited number of weddings a year, and I'm personally at every one.
Recognition: TWIA Regional Finalist
Venues Include: Grantley Hall, Froyle Park, Storrs Hall, Brympton House and 15+ leading venues
Kent weddings I have seen are mostly single-site at a house or a barn with grounds, ceremony outdoors when the weather allows. The castles and the bigger estates run more formally, with a ceremony room, a drinks terrace and a dining room in sequence. Guests come from London and from the county in equal numbers, and the day starts around one.
Many wedding videographers arrive with a shot list. I don't. I arrive early, stay quiet, and pay attention. The film comes from what actually happens. I might offer the occasional quiet prompt when it matters, but I'm not staging moments or running through the same poses as everyone else.
I tend to work with couples based in and around London who want something honest. A real record of a real day. Not a highlight reel built from the same five moments as everyone else's.
I film fifteen weddings a year. That number lets me edit every film personally, respond to every email myself, and still show up fully present on your day. Every frame graded and cut by me. No outsourced editing. No house style.
"We don’t even know where to start! Hiring Chris to shoot our wedding video was the BEST decision we made for our wedding. From the first meeting we had to discuss his style and approach, we knew we were on to the right person. Chris’ attention to detail is parallel to none."
"We weren’t originally going to get a videographer but it was worth every penny. The whole day is so much to process that you forget bits after. Having this video to treasure forever was the perfect way to cure the wedding blues."
"Before meeting Chris, we weren’t sure how to appear on film. After working with him, we felt completely comfortable, and he captured every organic moment we wanted."
If your guests are coming from London, the High Speed line to Ashford and Canterbury is quicker than the road. Put the station on the invitation.
Kent gardens in May and June are at their best and the venues know it. If you want an outdoor ceremony, ask what the indoor plan looks like and have it dressed.
Castle and estate venues here often have a set running order. Ask for it early and build your day around it rather than against it.
If you are marrying in Kent, send me your date and venue. I take on a limited number of weddings a year so that I can edit every film myself, and I will come back to you personally within a day.
Send your date, venue, and the collection you're leaning towards. If you're not sure, just outline your plans and I'll suggest the right approach. I'll come back to you personally within 24 hours.