The Team

“Toby was very personable, went above and beyond and he’s standard of service was exceptional. My heart feels so full of happiness every time we watch back our own romantic movie. It was by far our favourite wedding purchase and we can’t thank Toby enough for ensuring our special memories last a lifetime.”

A HAPPY CLIENT

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    Toby

    OWNER - HEAD FILMMAKER - EDITOR

    Toby has been filming weddings since 2010 and has travelled to many countries, from Bali to Iceland and everywhere in between, documenting some stunning events. He has also had the honour of filming the weddings of some well known musicians and artists, whose work he greatly respects.

    Toby also filmed the most viewed wedding film of all time on YouTube (40 million views and counting…!).

    He is an Ambassador for MusicBed (the premier music resource for the film industry) and was recently recognised by British Vogue as one of the Top 3 Wedding Videographers in the UK.

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    Ayla

    FILMMAKER AND PHOTOGRAPHER

    Ayla is a primary filmmaker for Handcraft Pictures and films weddings solo or as part of a team.

    She is a highly skilled camera operator, having started in the film industry working on large scale productions.

    Ayla is also a talented stills photographer and can be booked alongside Toby for wedding photography* - a service perfect for clients looking for a cohesive and complimentary style in both their stills and video. Photography portfolio available on request.

    *photography can only be booked alongside video, not exclusively.

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    Thomas

    ASSISTANT FILMMAKER

    Tom started out as a stage actor before moving into short films and finally behind the camera.

    He and Toby collaborated on various creative film projects together before he became the lead assistant filmmaker for Handcraft Pictures, working alongside either Toby or Ayla as a useful second angle throughout the wedding day.