Promotional video produced for Hey Mama Movement by Pilot Films. A business explainer video

Promotional video for Event Cinemas new Boutique Cinemas in Newmarket.

Clothing Brand video for Savage Clothing filmed by Pilot Films in Hamilton. Videography by Paul Read. Part of a fashion project including photography

Kelsea and Daniel were married in Mahia. This was one of the most stunning wedding locations I have shot at. The private family beach was 4WD accessible and a cross-country adventure to find this hidden gem. But beyond the beautiful location, this wedding sums up what a wedding is about - simply bring people together to celebrate - and this has all that in spades.

Brigitte and Warwick were married at Brackenridge in Martinborough. It was a beautiful day and they were a gorgeous and really fun couple to film. I love the sunset shots and how close we were to the venue to get these - because we can also make them look remote. Great shots at the first dance and closing scenes, and I really love the shots of Warwick with Lockie (his son), There were so many great parts to the day. Wedding videographer, Martinborough wedding video.

Sarah and Dane Coles were married at Lacewood in Martinborough. This was a fun wedding to film with plenty of All Blacks and very fun families and friends on both sides. I like the impromptu moments that the film captures and also just the fun nature of the day. This film shows people are the story of any wedding.

Wedding video made by Pilot Films for Rebecca and Lance who were married at the beautiful Woodlands Estate

Matt and Alice were married in Taupo at the Hilton Hotel. It was a beautiful location. The day after the wedding, Alice and Matt got fully dressed again (with hair and make-up done as well) and we headed to Tongariro National Park to get photos and video on both sides of the mountains. The amazing drone footage in the late afternoon sun is gorgeous. The bride and groom shots were really something special.

Melissa and Shayne had a beautiful wedding at their family's home in the hills above Katikati in the Bay of Plenty. There are some wonderful moments captured throughout the day that tell the story so well.

Rebecca and Paul were married in Bali at a private beachfront villa in Canggu. This was an amazing wedding to be involved with. Paul and Rebecca were guests at my first ever wedding film, Kesten and Ben. They were so relaxed and fun to work with - it really comes through in the wedding film. It was only me filming and I had camera's everywhere. Drone, gopro's, three's Canon DSLR's running - so it was a frantic day.

Sandra and Scott were married at the beautiful Lake Okataina. This was a spectacular location for a wedding.

Emily and Blair were married at The Hall near Matamata. It's a beautiful rustic venue with lots of locations for filming and photography. It was very relaxed and love the surprise song to the bride from the groom which then transitions to the soundtrack.

Abbi and Shawn were married at Stoneridge Estate in Queenstown. Location shots were at Lake Hayes and on the Skippers Road turn-off on Coronet Peak. A beautiful wedding made all the more awesome in Queenstown's stunning vista's.

Wedding video made for Katrina and Whio at the beautiful and popular Markovina Winery in West Auckland

Hayley and Cameron were married just prior to Christmas at Old Forest School. It was a relaxed day with family and friends. Some beautiful sky at sunset and a field just down the road from the venue made for some great shots.

Gemma and Matt were married at the Sofitel in Denerau, Fiji. A stunning location for family and friends to enjoy a holiday and amazing wedding. They were an amazing fun-loving couple to work with and I really enjoyed being part of the day. Wedding videogapher, Sofitel, Fiji

Kirrah and Paora had an stunning wedding in Rarotonga. This is one of the long destination wedding films we made, and to me is simply stunning. The haka and Maori culture thorugh this wedding film is incredibly moving and emotive. This was a very special wedding film for me as one of the groomsmen passed away shortly after the wedding.

Aleks and Cole were married on a somewhat stormy day at Hotwater Beach. Location shots at Ferry Landing and the venue, Orua Beach House. These guys had a fantastic day, and the weather was never an issue. I think this is a good example of what amazing colours and images can be achieved on even the most overcast days.

This was a beautiful wedding at the stunning Castaways Resort near Waiuku on the West Coast of Auckland. West Coast weddings always have the advantage of some stunning light in the late afternoon, amazing sunsets and set the scene perfectly for a cinematic wedding film.

Kurt and Lisa were married at Old Forest School. Some of the shots were done a little down the road. They had an intimate wedding which was beautiful with close family and friends.

Shannon and Gavyn were married at Flat White in Waihi Beach. They are both into cars and country music, so the wedding film needed to incorporate both. Even the colour grade used was to give the film a country and western and slightly retro feel - without being over the top. They are both such a lovely couple and so easy to work with. Gavyn was behind much of the creativity of the day from table settings to decorations, and cake idea. There's something really genuine that comes through from both of them. in the film

Narika and Daniel were married at Vilagrad's winery in Hamilton. It was a fantastic family wedding. I love the lighting in the vineyard in the evening sun. Beautiful couple with a great story.

Rob and Amy's Wedding was amazing. Set on the water's edge in Te Puna, it was a stunning location for a large wedding with over 250 guests. Beautiful couple on a beautiful day

Andrew and Shani were married at Poppies in Martinborough. It was a rainy day, so some plans had to change, but we still got plenty of beautiful and romantic shots in the overcast lighting. Rain did not dampen anyone's spirit.

Courtney and Ben were married in the Rotorua Redwoods. It was a beautiful set-up and location for a wedding. One of the more unusual locations I have filmed, but it was an intimate and fun wedding. They were fantastic to work with and gave the photographer and me plenty of time to get these stunning forest shots.

Alice and Nick were married at Cossars Wineshed in Tai Tapu Christchurch. It was a beautiful wedding in amongst the vines. I think the small piece of the Alice song in the middle of the video sum's up the fun of the day. They were a great couple to work with who gave me plenty of their time to get these shots - which makes for a stunning result.

Leah and Ben had an amazing wedding at Olive Tree Cottage. Emotional, inspiring and beautiful. These guys were crazy in love and so much fun. I enjoyed every minute of their amazing day.

This is a 22 minute wedding documentary about Tess and Chris's surprise wedding in Queenstown. They had invited everyone on the premise that it was a joint 30th Birthday - with a rumour that Chris may propose to Tess which would make it an engagement party (to help entice people to come). In fact - he proposed some 6 months prior. Filming began in Wellington three months prior to film the preparation. I then filmed the wedding day and we filmed another afternoon in the Southern Alps by Helicopter. What else can I say. You really should just watch this one.

Patricia and Blair had a beautiful family wedding in their hometown of Queenstown. With a beautiful helicopter photo-shoot in the mountains and reception in Glenorchy.

Ashleigh and Adam had a small intimate wedding at Black Barn Lake Tarawera. I was only there for 4 hours, but we still captured some great shots from locations at the venue and the Rotorua Redwoods

Vanessa and Bernard had a fantastic wedding at Bracu in the Bombay Hills just south of Auckland. This is a beautiful Olive Farm location and the colours were amazing at sunset with them both on top of the hill overlooking the expansive Olive Trees below

Grace and Hanzhi enjoyed a beautiful wedding at Bracu Olive Estate. This was a family affair with two families coming together from around the world to celebrate the day with Grace and Hanzhi.

Ella and William were married in Autumn at the beautiful Aatahua. We shot in several locations with the photographer - but the colours on the day were amazing. They are a vibrant, fun couple who had an awesome wedding.

Rachael and Warren were married at Ataahua in Pyes Pa. It was a gorgeous day in the middle of summer with some stunning sunset shots. I love the first look at the beach in Papamoa East - with the family more excited than anyone else. Wedding Videographer, Tauranga, Video.

Monique and Jaimee had a fantastic wedding at the beautiful Ataahua venue in Pyes Pa Tauranga. It was a fun, relaxed wedding and their personalities really shine in their wedding film

Kristy and Jaime had a gorgeous wedding at Ataahua. I love the shots in the long grass and the way the ceremony come out. They had a great reception when went on long into the night.

Lance and Liz's Waiheke Island wedding was held at Mudbrick Vineyard. They had traveled from Australia for their perfect Island destination wedding at this stunning wedding location, on a blue sky day. Some amazing cinematic shots at the top of the hill at sunset.

Michal and John had a beautiful boutique wedding at Casito Miro on Waiheke Island. Relaxed, intimate and based around family and friends coming together

Leisel and Scott were married in Lake Tekapo. One of my favourite places in New Zealand and one of my absolute favourite weddings. These guys were amazing and everyone, including the Bride and Groom and all the guests flew in from Australia for the wedding. It felt strange being the only kiwi at the wedding. But I don't need to say much about this one - just watch and enjoy. Wedding Videographer, Australia, Lake Tekapo, Sydney

Jasmine and Cory were married at Old Forest School. Jasmine and Cory had an amazing day and their wedding film reflects their gregarious nature and fun-loving personalities. The opening car scene is unique and very cool. Some great shots in the middle of the film among the trees using a drone. The reception has some fun moments - and not even heavy rain stopped the dancing until late.

Anthony and Kelly's wedding was at the beautiful Mudbrick Vineyard on Waiheke Island. The perfect wedding day location for stunning cinematic shots around sunset.

A tale of two lakes. Lake Tarawera and Lake Okareka. This is one of my favourite wedding films. It's cinematic and beautiful. But it incorporates some raw footage from guests using their phone cameras at the end of the film - and a nice part with a Gopro in the campervan in the middle. This adds to the overall feel and style, and fits with both Mel and Tim's personalities. I like the first look at the start, the boys jumping off the jetty, the moments with Mel and her daughter getting ready and the first dance. A gorgeous wedding film.

Jennifer and Cory were married at Flat White Cafe at Waihi Beach. It was a perfect day and they were relaxed and just really enjoyed their wedding day. They have a group of amazing friends and family. I really like the way this project came together in a cinematic way. I think it shows the value of taking some time out from photos to shoot a video sequence with me - and to try and get these shots around sunset. While the drone shots look great - the close-up detail shots combined make it work so well. I like the gopro shots in the van towards the end - and how about those ending shots!

Michaela and Adam were married at Old Forest School in early November 2017. They have been together since they were 16 years old. They were a fantastic young couple who we're relaxed and happy to go with the flow of the day. Their first look was one of the best. And the buttercup shots in the forest contrasted so well with the style of wedding dress and Adam's suspenders and white shirt. The thing I really like is how even the most overcast day can produce the most stunning images. Light is our friend and foe at weddings.

Emma and Danyon's wedding day at Old Forest School. Like most of the wedding videos at this spectacular venue, the shots are always beautiful and rustic. This was a relaxed and fun wedding and the whole day had a romantic and magical vibe.

Maria and James had their spectacular wedding at Old Forest School, near Tauranga. This wedding video begins with an awesome Haka.

Jen and Brian were married at Old Forest School

Kesten and Ben were married at Old Forest School. This was my very first wedding ! I still rate it as one of my absolute favorites wedding films. I spent a long time planning how to film it and nothing went to plan. But we got some fantastic shots and once in post production, it all came together. I'm really proud of this wedding film and it single-handed launched the whole business for me. A big thanks to Kesten and Ben

Emma and Ra were married at the beautiful Fountain Gardens near Tauranga. It was a merging of family and culture and the day was filled with love.

Bridgid and Mark were married in Orakei, Auckland during a cyclone in early January. While it rained most of the day - we managed to grab a quick 10 minutes outside on the bridge next to the wedding venue to film a short sequence. The stark contrast of the bleak day and the crisp bride and groom makes it look amazing.

Ash and Lou were married at the family home in Te Puna, Tauranga. It was a beautiful wedding location on the waterfront with the reception held at Fountain Gardens.

Carly and Kieran were married at beautiful Waitete Bay in the Coromandel Peninsula

Francine and Marino were married at St Patricks Church in Auckland and held their reception in the Grand Tea Room at the Heritage Hotel. There is a fantastic Bollywood inspired first dance which involved the Bride and Groom and then the whole Bridal party.

Nicole and Brendan were married at Eagle Ridge. A winter wedding with family and friends. It was a beautiful and intimate ceremony and relaxed day. Wedding Videographer, Eagle Ridge

Leigh-Anne and Brent were married at Fountain Gardens. They had a large bridal party who were great fun to work with. Both Lee lee and Brent were relaxed and went with the flow for the day. I really love the dancing shots and the change to Black and White - which when I was editing just seemed to fit the mood of the song and the footage. I pull it back to colour as I didn't want to overplay it - but the desired effect is to draw you deeper into the scene and I think it does well. I'm always thinking creatively about the best way to drive the story.

Niki and James were married in Devonport. The reception was at McHugh's. We got some amazing shots on North Head at dusk. I love the garden wedding and intimate setting for guests. Niki and James were a lovely genuine loving couple who had a beautiful wedding

George and Erin were married at Te Awa Winery in Hawkes Bay

Nikki and Jamie were married at the family home in Te Puna. This was an incredibly fun wedding with family and friends. Spot the groom back-flipping the bride in one of the opening scenes. Says it all about this wonderful couple.

Sarah and Dean had a fantastic wedding at Kauri Bay Boomrock near Kawakawa Bay just south of Auckland. This venue makes a stunning impression to all who attend weddings at this gorgeous location.

Chris and Gemma's wedding at the spectacular Kauri Bay Boomrock in Clevedon, Auckland.

Natalie and Max's stunning Kauri Bay Boomrock Wedding Day.

Stephanie and Ben were married at their family home and lifestyle block in Gisborne. There are some great parts to this wedding film, from the opening sequence with the part of the Father of the Bride's speech narrating over the first look - to the cinematic beach shots and couple shots backlit against a tree next to their home. Great loving couple who had great families enjoy their amazing day with.

Emma and Bryan had an amazing country wedding at Woodlyn Park near Waitomo. It was a beautiful day and the locations made for some amazing footage. I love the way the light works it's magic in the opening scenes in the old theatre. I also like the shots in the forest especially the way it was filmed hiding in the bushes to give it depth and a sense of solitude and togetherness. The first dance was amazing and what would a country wedding be without some line-dancing. I also like the way the gopro on the quad bike added an extra quality and moment for Emma and Bryan who were wonderful to work with.

Kristy and James had a beautiful wedding at Bethlehem College Chapel and the reception at Olive Tree Pyes Pa. The weather was a bit hit and miss - so lots of shots on the run. I like the way this wedding film gets in close with the lens. It shows wedding films don't need to be complex to be cinematic and beautiful. Simplicity and good post production is what makes this wedding film stand out. They were a fantastic young couple to work with. I like way the story flows and it's such an easy wedding film to watch and enjoy.

Samantha and Drew were married at Red Barn in Karapiro. It's a very scenic location halfway between Hamilton and Tauranga. This is a 6-7 minute version of a wedding film - which still shows plenty from the day. There was a lot of tree blossom floating about - and it looked like it was snowing. Sam and Drew were really relaxed and happy to pop out for 15 minutes at sunset to get some fantastic shots.

Tony and Sonya were married at the beautiful Castaways Resort in Waiuku on the West Coast of Auckland. There are some beautiful moments captured using the location and lighting, particularly around sunset. I really like the transitions in the wedding dance and the way the First Look worked out. A really fun day.

Cameron and Megan were married in Bethlehem College Chapel and held the reception at Eagle Ridge

Rachel and James were married at Bethlehem Chapel and Mills Reef. It was a very wet day with no chance to get outdoor shots after the ceremony. We found a quiet spot among the wine barrels instead at Mills Reef, and used some lighting to add drama and beauty. They were a fantastic couple who regardless of the weather (and slowly flooding reception venue) had a amazing wedding.

Carrie and Jamie were married at Old Forest School. Beautiful wedding day at a fantastic wedding venue. This was a super-fun wedding.

Young Love. There's something really amazing about two beautiful young people getting married. I could have made the worst possible wedding film, and it still would have been fantastic. Chelsea and Taylor's love comes through in almost every moment. They are such a genuine couple and were incredibly easy to work with. Filmed at Chelsea's family home neat Katikati, it was a perfect spot with a multitude of locations to film.

Tiffany and Texas were married at Markovino

Brooke & Bryce were married in Pukekohe. They were married on a private farm with a Peninsula for the ceremony and a stretch tent for the reception. We managed to get some beautiful cinematic shots near sunset as the sun broke through the clouds. There is some amazing drone footage with the sun setting and some great shots in the long grass. Brooke and Bryce were easy going and relaxed. We didn't need much time to get these shots - and shows that a few planned minutes filming at sunset has some amazing results.

Kate & Scott were married downtown Auckland

Shannon & Lloyd were married in Pataua

Paganne and Robin were married in Napier

Zoe and Zane were married in Tauranga at the Olive Tree Cottage. The wedding day was raining heavily - so I offered to do some extra filming one afternoon after the wedding with their dogs along the beach around sunset. This was because the photographer and I struggled to get bridal shots on the day due to the weather. I think this is a perfect example about how a wedding film can integrate footage and that we will always make sure we create a wonderful wedding film. Zoe and Zane were brilliant and fun and didn't let the atrocious weather on the day dampen their spirits or wedding one bit.

Alice in Wonderland inspired wedding. A gorgeous wedding and both Amanda and Dave were fantastic. Their frivolity and love was captured perfectly. I know how much effort they put into the details for their wedding day, so it was important to capture those details. I wanted to create something that was a nod to the theme, without it being cheesy. The opening music gives it a real cinematic feel with the smoke machine in the forest and costumes. But I bring it back down to a more simple and meaningful soundtrack to compliment the moments - and to not overwhelm the creativity of the wedding day itself

Nicola and Shaun were married in Cambridge. You have to watch the opening scene on this wedding film. We used the drone to go backwards as the wedding party moved into shot one by one. We didn't have any music so I was singing Upton Funk (poorly) to help get everybody dancing. I also love the shots in the forest with the colours and light filtering through the trees. There is also a cool sequence with the wedding party after the ceremony in the wedding film. We worked closely with the photographer to get a range of shots of the day - and the wedding party was fun and up for trying ideas. Nicola and Shaun were so relaxed and I really enjoyed being part of their wedding day.

Ella and Andrew were married in Tauranga

Amelia and Egan were married in Auckland

Chrissy and Paul were married in Long Bay

Ariel and Tom were married in Auckland. Both have very strong Christian values and it was important their spirituality was part of the wedding film as it is a big part of their lives. It was also the coming together of Ariel's wonderful family from China and Tom's from Tauranga. I really like the films moments with just Ariel and Tom - and using speed-ramping when they practiced their first dance outside in a field. It was a gorgeous day for everyone at the wedding

Catherine and Matt were married in Rarotonga

Katrina & Ben were married at
L'Orange in Tauranga

Tarisi and Kiro were married in Parnell, Auckland

Shannon and Gray were married
in Auckland

Natalie and Nick were married in Omaha Beach

Ariane and Laurie were married in Ohope Beach

Sarah and Tony were married in Tauranga

Kirsty and Daniel were married in Matakana

Craig and Dianne were married in Katikati

Alana and Grant were married at Old Forest School

Amie and Elliot were married at Old Forest School

Nicky and Steve were married in Tauranga

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