I enjoy working behind the camera but not as keen being in front. But yeah, hello I’m JP and I’ve been filming weddings as Leven Films since 2006 (I started young) although I filmed my very first wedding in 1996 (I was very very young) when it was a VHS camera and editing with two VHS recorders wired to a HiFi for music playback, I’m glad that’s not how we do it any more.

I’ve been married to Lianne for over 20 years (I was so young!) and love reflecting on the moments that have shaped our lives—our children, Sophie and Jack, being born; welcoming our dog, Daisy, and cats, Missy and Trixie; and building lots of Lego together. Looking back, there are so many moments that define us. Capturing someone’s wedding day so they can look back at their special memories fills me with immense pride.

I’m a geek at heart, I’ve always loved working with cameras and telling stories, so filming weddings was a natural fit for me. Getting to be part of a couple’s day is a genuine honour. I’ve constantly modernised the idea of what a wedding film can be but I’ve never forgotten that at the centre of all of the films I create is the story of one couple. Telling that story in a cinematic but still intimate way is what I will always do.