I’m Olivia, a UK wedding Videographer.
I’ve been filming weddings all across the world, and have been trusted to document countless ceremonies, stunning moments, emotional speeches and all the other micro details that come along with a wedding day. Since having my own camera as a young child I’ve always enjoyed making small home movies. I love that this has become a profession for me, I’m really passionate about my job, especially the creative storytelling aspect of film making.
Who is Olivia Whittaker?
I love to travel. I’m actually traveling the world full time right now with my husband! We are currently in south east Asia. I’ve been to 31 countries and lived in 3 different continents!
I’m half Greek (my mum is from Cyprus and my dad is from England!) If you need any recommendations for good Greek islands to visit, I’m your gal!
My favourite couples to film are creative souls who dance in the rain, go on adventures, and live life to the full.
My husband and I love to be in nature. You can find us surfing, hiking, cycling, or paragliding!
I’m OBSESSED with board games – especially the mathematical nerdy ones! I have around 200 in my cupboard right now… (I’m also great if you need a good board game recommendation!)
I got married quite young, at 23! I LOVE love.
I come from a big family with five siblings. We’re all pretty close, even to this day! I love families and really believe in the importance of them!
Cinematic Wedding Videography
I’ve always considered myself to be a storyteller.
Ever since I was a kid, I would make videos with my siblings. They were only playful home videos of us practising dance routines, pranks, and just life! But looking back, I can see I've always had a creative flair for video!
I first started shooting weddings while living with my four flatmates at university. Four of them were engaged, so I took my camera to their weddings and made each of them a short cinematic video to share on social media.
They loved them. And so did their friends and family – and their friends and family. People were suddenly asking me for my availability before even booking their venue! It just snowballed.
Here I am years later, shooting weddings all over the world and making memories last a lifetime. I am so grateful I get to do what I love for a living!
More than a videographer – I’m your additional bridesmaid who will travel to the other side of the world, support all your creative ideas (however big or small), and make you feel like the best version of YOU! I’ve been filming weddings for a while now, and I still get emotional watching two people fall in love. I commit to giving each client the video of their dreams, something they’re really proud of. Let’s work together to achieve your perfect vision of what you want to remember from your epic day.
My Wedding Day
Are you sitting comfortably? Great! Because I want to tell you a story about how I met my husband Jordan – and why rain on your wedding day can be the BEST thing that ever happens…
My husband Jordan and I met through mutual friends at a church event.
He was standing up at a table telling a funny story – I thought he was so charismatic and good-looking! I tried to talk to him afterwards, but he didn't seem interested (he told me later that he was just really nervous!) A few weeks later, we started talking online. I was so excited!
The week we started talking was the first week of lockdown here in the UK.
So we were texting a lot, which turned into voice notes, and then facetime every night. When lockdown restrictions lifted, we started going on dates, and our relationship grew – really fast. We got engaged and married a year and a half later – the same week that lockdown ended! It was so symbolic of the week we first started talking! Our wedding was not only a celebration, but also a reunion because our family and friends hadn't seen each other in so long. It was amazing.
Our wedding day
We had a big outdoor wedding in my hometown. So like any wedding in the UK, we were manifesting for good weather (it’s always so hit-and-miss!) We thought we had got away with it until the very end of the day when thick clouds filled the sky. When I tell you it rained, I’m not talking light rain, I’m talking cinematic heavy rain.
So we did what any other crazy couple would do…we did our first dance…in the rain! What makes this even more amazing is our photographer, Natalie, didn’t have time to sync up the flash with the camera, so she was taking pictures of us while the best man held the flash behind us, hoping to get the perfect backlit shot.
The chances of them clicking at the same time were so low, and they didn’t match up for all the pictures, except for this one!!
The stars aligned and we got the most amazing photo I will cherish forever. It was an unexpected cool thing that happened to me. I want to capture these moments, just like this, for you!
I remember the feeling of looking back at all the photos and videos from my wedding day for the first time and being simply overjoyed that I have those memories forever, I even saw things that I didn’t see myself on the day. Having a someone there to document the day is like seeing it from another perspective with another set of eyes, capturing little moments that you might have missed! I want to give you that same experience. This is one of the only things you’ll have to remember the most important day of your life. Whoever you choose to document your wedding day, make sure you can trust them to capture it well!
What People Are Saying…
“It was a lovely experience working with Olivia! She makes you feel comfortable, confident, and she had wonderful vision/ideas for the shoot. We enjoyed the process very much. The video we received is absolutely stunning and something we will cherish forever. She is so talented at what she does and I would highly recommend working with her.” - Elise P
“One of my favourite videographers to work with! Olivia creates absolute magic - capturing the little details and all the atmosphere!”
— Rebecca Stead