WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHY

Option 1 - Canon Legria G60 & Rode Videomic Pro+
Weekend from £60 - hire now!

Despite its small, light form factor, the Legria HF G60 features a 4K sensor for UHD recording, shooting lovely pixel-sharp footage at the simple press of a button. It performs admirably in low light, has 15x optical zoom and features a wide aperture of F2.8-4.5. With built in image stabilisation, a tilting screen, and an audio input to attach a microphone, the Legria is a fine choice for handheld candid wedding footage, or can be mounted on a tripod for fixed ceremony shots. 

This package comes with a Rode Videomic Pro+ to sit on the camera, a 64GB memory card and reader, and 2 batteries to give you 2-3hrs of juice – time to get plenty of footage of the happy day. 

Option 2 - Canon EOS R, Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 lens & Rode Videomic Pro+
Weekend from £95 - hire now!

Canon’s mirrorless cameras excel in both stills and video, and the EOS R is no exception. Capable of shooting a cropped 4K at 24 frames per second, and featuring lightning-fast dual-pixel autofocus and solid battery life despite its diminutive form factor, the EOS R is certainly one to look at if you want to capture wedding footage discreetly. 

Partnered with a 24-105mm all-rounder and a Rode Videomic Pro+ to sit on top of the camera, this is a versatile shooter’s package for the wedding videographer traveling light. The package also includes a 64GB memory card and reader, as well as 2 batteries and a charger. 

Option 3 - Canon XA55
Weekend from £75 - hire now!

Canon’s XA55 is an extremely capable professional camcorder, wrapped up in a user-friendly handheld package. Its 1-inch CMOS sensor eclipses a great deal of the competition, providing glorious noise-free footage, even in lower light conditions. It also has 15x optical zoom, and multiple autofocus modes depending on shot composition which you can switch between seamlessly. This is perfect when you’re filming moment to moment and you never know whether then next shot will be a close up or an establishing one.  

This package comes with a 128GB SDXC card rated at v90 and a reader, as well as 2 batteries. You also get the benefit of a Rode NTG2 shotgun mic and softie, and a holder which sits on top of the camera. Finally for discreet fixed position shooting, a video tripod and a remote control are also included, so you can guarantee the happy couple are the focus of attention.

Option 4 - Canon EOS R6, Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 lens and Rode Videomic Pro+
Weekend from £130 - hire now!

Canon’s mirrorless mid-ranger is an excellent video camera as well as having fantastic stills performance. The R6 shoots at 4K for up to 30 minutes continuously, and features fantastic image stabilisation in-body, and lightning fast autofocus. The extra benefit of selecting from Canon’s mirrorless range is that it utilises the RF mount system, meaning you have carte blanche to carefully select from Canon’s most cutting-edge lenses to suit your shooting style. 

This package includes a 32GB memory card bundled with the camera. Lens-wise, you get a versatile lens in the form of the RF 24-240mm, plus Rode’s latest shotgun mic for on-camera audio. 

Option 5 - Canon XF705
Weekend from £125 - hire now!

Canon’s fully featured professional camcorder, the XF705 has everything you need to shoot high quality, professional wedding footage. Sporting 4K 50P HDR capabilities, with frame rates up to 120 in lower resolutions, this camera’s high-resolution 1-inch style sensor delivers clarity and fidelity, even in taxing lighting conditions. Elsewhere, the high-def electronic viewfinder gives clarity regardless of conditions, and the 15x optical zoom guarantees you’ll have all the reach you need. 

This package comes with a 128GB memory card and a reader, as well as 2 batteries and a charger, and a Rode NTG2 shotgun mic with softie for supreme on-camera audio recording. 

Option 6 - Canon C70, Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L lens, Canon RF 85mm F1.2L lens & Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L lens
Weekend from £317 - hire now!

With its 4K super 35mm sensor and 16 stops of dynamic range, the EOS C70 is an absolute beast of a film camera in a bafflingly small package, giving you the sort of quality that just wouldn’t have been practical for a wedding shoot only a handful of years ago. Expect dual-pixel autofocus for accurate subject tracking and focus, along with remarkable low light performance and image stabilisation. Moreover, you have the full arsenal of Canon’s latest RF lenses to choose from, and dual card slots for either relay recording or simultaneous capture to 2 cards at once. 

Have every angle and distance covered with three fabulous lenses from Canon’s RF range: The 24-70mm F2.8, the classic portrait 85mm F1.2 L, and the 70-200mm F2.8 completes the set and gives reach. This package also includes a Rode NTG2 shotgun mic and softie, mounting easily to the hot shoe for quality on-camera audio – perfect for capturing those funny moments between the wedding party during prep, or getting some flavour during the reception. Elsewhere, expect 64GB of memory, and 2 batteries and a charger.