Welcome To Something New Bespoke
Wedding Films
The home of luxury cinematic wedding films based in Ayrshire
Welcome to the Something New Page. As a small local business (based in Irvine, North Ayrshire) we genuinely appreciate your consideration for your special day. I have tried to list all you need to know about us and how we work on these pages but if you have any questions at all just drop us a line, we always love to chat about all things wedding !
Fall in Love with your Love story all over again
Welcome to Something New Bespoke Wedding Films
Something New Bespoke Wedding Films was established in 2018 in South West Scotland and quickly became one of the leading luxury wedding film suppliers in the Ayrshire area. We work on a quality rather than quantity basis and from 2024 will only take 5 bookings per month to ensure we deliver your final films to you in a timely manner. As we only have limited space availale we would always advise to book sooner rather then later.
We are now unable to take bookings from April to October in 2023 & 2024 We do have limited availability in the winter months and our 2025 diary is now open for bookings
Our cameras look like...err... cameras ! However they (along with our high end lenses) have have been put together to give outstanding Film quality, all of our cameras film in 4K ultra high definition, which we film in as standard, no 'optional upgrade' needed.
I never double book days and I never send another person to shoot on my behalf
We are delighted to be
recommended suppliers to -
The Waterside Hotel, West Kilbride
The Gailes Hotel & Spa, Irvine
The Enterkine House Hotel, Ayr
The Riverside Hotel, Irvine
Dumfries House, Cumnock
The Fenwick Hotel, Fenwick
THE AMAZING WEDDING AWARDS
As you will see when planning your wedding there is a LOT of wedding awards out there and we did a lot of emailing last year and begging for votes and were delighted to get a highly commended award. However after attending and watching how these awards work we have since distanced ourselves from all of these award ceremonies. We feel that these can lead perspective clients down the wrong road thinking a particular supplier is of worth due to 'winning' an award. Unfortunately it has become apparant that the judging process at most of these awards is not about the skills, or the way suppliers go about trading, which we believe leads people to make a descion which may not be in their best interests. The awards themselves are a business which make money from running these events so it is in their own interest to push how valuable their award is. So we now steer clear of all 'awards' we will not be emailing you begging for votes or flooding social media with requests for votes. This does in no way take away from those that do support any awards, it is purely our view on how these are put together and run.
We have had a look around our local competitors and found we are well below their pricing ! So from the 1st Jan 2024 we will have a totally new pricing structure in place. All quotations sent out this year will only be valid until 31st December 2023
2023/2024 Limited availability notice
From 2024 we will only take 5 bookings a month to ensure we have quality time to spend editing your final films and get your final USB back to you in a reasonable time even over peak times. We still have limited availability through the winter months and our 2025 is starting to fill with bookings.
2025 availability notice
We now have very limited space for 2025. May and July have now been closed for bookings and the other months can take just a few more bookings
Quality over quantity
All our final films are supplied on a extremely high quality Bespoke USB meaning you can just plug in to your TV or computer and play. One of the main reasons we ditched the traditional DVD was to keep the quality of the 4K film, it also means you can copy and share your wedding films as much as you like eliminating the need to purchase more £70 USB's ! We split your wedding films up into sections making it easy to jump straight to your ceremony or speeches or if Aunty Jane wants to see you in your dress you can send her just the photoshoot.
Little Things
Sometimes its the little things that mean the most and we believe to have a stunning wedding film means you need to have crystal clear audio of your ceremony and speeches. Again using the latest technology we use small lapel Microphones including Instamic, Tascam and Rode Go which are classed as being some of the best in the industry and are discreet but powerful to ensure you are not straining to hear your wedding vows when you are watching your wedding film.
Lights ! Camera ! Action !
A lot of my background was in photography so understand you need to have a flash if you are going to take a photo of a newlywed couple against a stunning sunset, however with films a flash is useless. So we have invested in some constant LED lighting which allows us to keep on filming into the after dinner dusk/evening photoshoot by lighting up our couple we can get that shot even if the light around us is fading. We take our lights with us to all our weddings as it gives us the opportunity to get creative, which we love to do.
Why is 4k important ?
Ok so we do make quite a big deal about the fact that we film our weddings in 4K Ultra High Definition without any upcharge. But why does it matter ? Firstly in this day and age we believe if you are paying for a wedding film then surely you want the best possible quality? Why would you spend £££ on your day and then leave your memories to poor quality resolution? As technology is gathering pace we want your films to still look fantastic in 5-10-20 years time !. To film in 4K (as most cameras and phones do these days) literally means changing the setting on the back of the camera, for this some videographers charge £££ for changing a setting ? Obviously there is a lot more to it, extra memory cards, a system that can edit the huge files, and storage to hold all the files, but taking all this into account we do not see why you should settle for less for your special day. It really does make a difference go compare the footage you will see how great it looks. We are now testing filming your ceremony and speeches in 6K ! on one camera ! then take it down to 4k so you can play it on your TV
Luxury Cinematic Wedding Films
Choosing the Cameras we have has given us the freedom to mount them on a 'Gimble' which allows us to move around and get footage that you would normally be paying thousand's for. As you can see from our highlight films we do not zoom in or zoom out, as you are not able to do this with your eyes it sometimes feels unnatural, instead we are able to physically move the camera to look at what is happening whilst producing lovely smooth footage. Working like this gives us real freedom to catch those unexpected moments and move around quickly without the need for bulky tripods again something you would expect from the high end wedding film brands. On top of this we fully edit your final wedding film taking into account the 'look' of the finished film to create something beautiful for that you want to watch time and time again. For us filming your wedding is more than just recording your day but to deliver something that is visually stunning. If you would like to go ahead and book your date with Something New we require a £200.00 non refundable booking fee which is included in our pricing to confirm your date. We don not hold any dates without a booking fee being paid.
Photo and video package
We often get asked if we can do photos as well as film, however we believe splitting ourselves in two would give half the quality ! SO have teamed up with some local Photographers to offer photo and film packages to suit all styles and budgets. You can choose to have your photos supplied on a USB or in an album. Choose from the following Photographers, depending on their availability
Drone Footage As Standard
We now include Drone footage in your wedding films as standard ! Dependant on weather and flying restrictions - Cue Epic Drone Promo !
HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTION
You get your full films, however taking our full day package gives you a highlight film to show off your full day, great for social media posts and sharing with those who couldn't make it on the day. Below is a selection of Highlight Films from different venues, our full catalogue of wedding highlights can be found over on our Youtube channel. We hope you enjoy looking over what we do -
Amanda & Chris
Edinburgh City Chambers
Mr & Mrs Kelly were married right in the heart of Edinburgh old Town, joined by their close family and friends
23rd September 2022
Natasha and Greg
The Corinthian, Glasgow
Mr & Mrs Moore enjoyed an amazing City centre wedding
25th September 2022
Gemma and Murray
The Vu, Bathgate
Mr & Mrs Stevens enjoyed an amazing day at the Vu with their friends and family
17th September 2022
Stacey & Jamie
Dumfries House
Stacey and Jamie went totally epic with their wedding at the stunning Dumfries House
3rd September 2022
Rachel & Scott
ROODLEA BARN
Mr & Mrs Wright enjoyed an amazing Ayshire summer's day for their wedding, with some stunning light and even some lovely colour coming in with the setting sun
13th August 2022
Hannah & Gary
GAILES HOTEL
Mr & Mrs Ross enjoyed the Ayrshire summer sunshine for their Gailes hotel wedding, making use of the outdoor Pagoda for their ceremony
31st July 2022
Laura & Andrew
STRAWBERRY BARN, DUNBAR
Mr & Mrs Todd had an awesome Boho outdoor wedding with a trip out to Belhaven Bridge (Bridge to nowhere) for a photo opportunity
23rd July 2022
Samantha & Brian
BOWFIELD HOUSE HOTEL
Mr & Mrs Moore had a wonderful day surrounded by their friends and family, and our very first outing to Bowfield Hotel
22nd July 2022
Nicole & Scott
LOCHGREEN HOUSE HOTEL
Mr & Mrs Watson had the perfect day at their Lochgreen House Hotel wedding, which included a visit to the beach and planning that final drone shot
17th July 2022
Victoria & Ryan
LODGE ON LOCH LOMOND
Mr & Mrs Kippen had the most Epic day at The Lodge on Loch Lomond ! Our couple fitted right into the stunning setting and even had a Love Island moment, can you spot it ?
8th July 2022
Natalie & Chrissy
ENTERKINE HOUSE HOTEL
Mr & Mrs Forrester had their day at the wonderful Enterkine House hotel, I had heard Natalie mention she loves black and white photos so thought I would try out some black and white film, they both loved it
2nd July 2022
Rachel & Jordan
SEAMILL HYDRO HOTEL
Mr & Mrs Roberts had an amazing day at the wonderful Seamill Hydro Hotel. Rachel and Jordan enjoyed a champagne pour before their speeches
1st July 2022
Lisa and James
WATERSIDE HOTEL
Mr & Mrs McCaig had the perfect Waterside Hotel wedding, with their outdoor wedding, blue skies and sparkling seas. Lisa and James also managed a trip out to Portencross for photos
20th June 2022
Rosie and John
BOSWELLS COACH HOUSE
Mr & Mrs McClure enjoyed a beautiful day at Boswells Coach House. The Sun shined all day long and there was some serious moves on the dance floor by our Groom John
18th June 2022
Rachael and James
DALDUFF FARM
Another roasting hot day at Dalduff Farm in Ayrshire for Rachael and James, who had their ceremony at St Margaret's Cathedral in Ayr before moving on to Dalduff, and you know its going to be an amazing day when there is a bouncy castle ! James's speech made the Daily Record !
4th June 2022
Eilidh & Phil
LOCHSIDE HOUSE HOTEL
We headed to a very windy Lochside House Hotel for Eilidh and Phil's day. But no matter the weather these guys came to party and celebrate their love story and my did they party ! and the only mention I've heard of a Dr Who quote in a ceremony ! so you can tell these guys have style
26th May 2022
Lauren and Ryan
PRATIS BARNS
We ventured out to Fife for Lauren and Ryan's special day at the The Pratis Barns venue. Situated in the lovely countryside overlooking the coast
7th May 2022
Kerrie and Colin
THE SCOTTISH BOARDERS
Kerrie and Colin had a last minute Covid hitch last year but nothing could stop them enjoying a beautiful spring day in the Scottish borders taking the prize for the best golf cart race at a wedding and also pulling out the best first dance of the year !
5th March 2022
Victoria and Peter
CORNHILL CASTLE
Mr & Mrs Gracie had their day at the Cornhill Castle, Biggar after a year long delay. Our first outing for 2022 and our first time at Cornhill Castle
February 2022
Beth and Kenny
RIVERSIDE LODGE HOTEL
Mr & Mrs Ferguson had their ceremony and reception in the Riverside Lodge Hotel in Irvine. The weather wasn't the best but still managed to get plenty of footage of their day, including the lovely Alpacas !
December 2021
Lucy and Sam
Lucy and Sam had their ceremony in their church in Barhead and then headed down to the Enterkine House Hotel for their Reception. Lucy was looking very regal in her stunning gown
December 2021
Roisin and Blair
Dumfries Arms Hotel
Roisin and Blair had an amazing winter wedding at the Dumfries Arms Hotel. We came along to film their Ceremony and Speeches and managed to get a wee teaser together for them.
December 2021
Seonad and Owen
ENTERKINE HOUSE HOTEL
Mr & Mrs McCallum had an amazing day for their Enterkine House Hotel Wedding. Seonad and Owen had it all from singing waiters to a bathtub !
November 2021
Samantha and Christopher
THE FENWICK HOTEL
Mr & Mrs Mullin were married at the Fenwick Hotel, Kilmarnock, We just loved their autumn colour scheme
October 2021
Fiona and Alasdair
SLIGACHEN HOTEL
Mr and Mrs Stark headed north for their Isle of Skye outdoor wedding, a truly epic day
October 2021
Jo and Rob
SURREY HILLS
We travelled all the way to Surrey for Jo and Rob's special day with their reception in Marquee over looking the Surrey Hills
Claire and Thomas
CARLTON HOTEL
Claire and Thomas's day was changed and rescheduled so many times over the last year, but when their day finally came it all went to plan including some lovely light !
July 2021
Amy and Simon
CARLOWRIE CASTLE
Amy and Simon had a beautiful fairy tale castle wedding at Carlowrie Castle in Edinburgh. The sun was shining and the day was filled with smiles from start to end
July 2021
Chloe and Ryan
CHURCH CEREMONY THEN ONTO WESTERN HOUSE
Chloe and Ryan had a lovely day with their ceremony at St Margaret's Cathedral Ayr followed by photos on Greenan shore then onto the Western House Ayr for their Reception
July 2021
Ruth and Martin
LOCHSIDE HOUSE HOTTEL
Due to all the restrictions in 2020 Ruth and Martin's special day at the stunning Lochside House Hotel was our only outing this year ! I tried something new with a filter on the front of the camera giving the film a soft glow.
December 2020
Claire and Rachael
GLASGOW UNIVERSITY
Claire and Rachael Had their wedding at the incredible Glasgow Uni followed by a reception at 29 Glasgow. September 2019.
Cheryl and Ray
CULZEAN CASTLE
Cheryl And Ray travelled across from the States to enjoy a delightful elopement wedding at the always stunning Culzean Castle on a beautiful August Day 2019.
Christine and Stuart
DONDONALD CASTLE
Christine and Stuart chose the historic and super cool location of Dundonald Castle followed by a reception at The Carlton Hotel, Prestwick May 2019.
Melody and Robbie
MARINE HIGHLAND HOTEL
Melody and Robbie enjoyed a lovely ceremony at Portland Church, Troon followed by their reception at the Marine Highland Hotel Troon May 2019.
WEDDING VENUE TOURS
Ive been lucky enough to film some local wedding venues for their promotional purposes, here is a selection of some local venues
The Enterkine House Hotel, Ayr
Situated in the heart of the Ayrshire countryside with its very own private drive, The Enterkine has been totally transformed over the past few years, with a brand new wedding barn, rooms and lodges and with planning just been granted for a Spa, Enterkine really has become one of Ayrshire's premier wedding venues
The Waterside Hotel, West Kilbride
Situated right on the beach in West Kilbride, with incredible coast views The Waterside has always been one of our fav's (Having managed it for over 2 years) Offering totally exclusive use gardens and bars the Waterside is the ideal coastal wedding location
The Brisbane House Hotel
Situated in the heart of Largs The Brisbane is ideal for a smaller weddings who are wanting wonderful service and views ! With options to hire out the whole hotel for your exclusive use its a wee gem in the Ayrshire list of venues
The Fenwick Hotel, Kilmarnock
Like the Brisbane Hotel the Fenwick Hotel is owned by the Fitzsimmons group ideally situated just of the M77 with great access from the north an south, boasting exclusive wedding facilities and gardens
The Dumfries Arms Hotel
The DA is famous for THAT staircase situated in Cumnock with easy access to Dumfries House and local areas for country photos. The DA is like the TARDIS, its bigger on the inside