Signature Wedding Films is now Oxley Films - Same filmmaker, same work.
Signature Wedding Films is now Oxley Films - Same filmmaker, same work.
Nottinghamshire is pastoral East Midlands countryside - Sherwood Forest giving it historical depth, working farmland throughout, estates converted from agricultural buildings. The landscape is gentle and generous. Light here is consistent - the county's position means reasonably reliable weather patterns. Stone is warm, timber is honest, and the working agricultural character remains visible in and around venues. A wedding videographer in Nottinghamshire works with accessible, comfortable landscape that's genuinely rural without being remote.
The county has good access from London and Nottingham, which means couples can invite guests without undue travel burden. Venues sit in working farmland - this isn't manicured estate country, it's working agricultural land where estates happen to be built.
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. Fifteen 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
Nottinghamshire couples are typically 28-40, rooted in the Midlands or relocated from London, working in professional services or tech. They choose Sherwood estates and country venues deliberately - they know the region and want to marry somewhere with personal meaning rather than generic appeal. The landscape here is worked: managed woodland, parkland, farmland that's been shaped by centuries. Couples are usually comfortable with understated venues and honest light. They want films that document their chosen place, not a fantasy version of the Midlands.
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.
Weddings per year, by design, not accident
A single point of contact — always me
Years filming at UK country houses and private estates
"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."
Two films. One is the emotional hit - a film that puts you straight back in the room. As long as it needs to be, not a second longer. The other is the full day, preserved. Every usable moment I filmed, in order, so nothing is lost to the edit. The film brings you back. The archive lets you stay.
My edit, my instinct, my read of your day. Graded, set to music, no fixed runtime. Some films are five minutes. Some are fifteen. It depends on what unfolds.
Every usable, raw moment in the order it happened. One camera, one timeline. Not graded, not stylised. Just the full day, preserved. Nothing hits the cutting room floor.
Working farmland requires checking harvest schedules and livestock movements - ask about seasonal activity during planning. Golden light through tree lines at sunrise and sunset is beautiful against working fields. Sherwood Forest venues create dappled shade and tree cover providing natural shelter. Warm stone here picks up light beautifully - position your key moments to use this natural illumination.
Let's discuss how to film your day in the landscape and character of your venue.
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.
