TESTIMONIALS

‘We weren’t sure at first if we needed a videographer for our wedding but we were so glad we decided on one. Phil captured our wedding with so much care and detail, showed us things we missed throughout the day and allowed us to watch back the special details over and over. The sound quality of the ceremony and speeches were perfect , especially as it was a little windy and I wasn’t sure if we would be able to hear everything but we did and brought so much emotion watching it back. The video brought happy tears and confirmed our decision that having a videographer capture our day was the right one . If anyone is unsure about whether it is something they need then I would say 100% this is just as important as your photographer. Highly recommend Phil at solar films as he captured everything beautifully and the majority of our guests and even ourselves weren’t even aware of his presence filming us which made it even more natural . We love that we can watch our special day over and over and share it with our own family one day too. Thank you so much !’

‘I just want to thank Phil from solar weddings so so much for capturing our wedding so perfectly! He brought back so many moments I totally forgot about and got me an emotional wreck 🙂 the video is absolutely out of this world I’m so so happy with it and wish I could do it all over again as it looks like It was such an amazing wedding I didn’t feel like I could absorb it all on the day so it’s lovely to be able to take it all in now! Thank you for making me feel like I can relive my wedding day all over again and enjoy every moment! I’m so happy with your work. So glad I have this video to cherish forever. I would rate Phil 5/5 for his amazing work and would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to remember their wedding day from start to finish. He was definitely one of our best suppliers on the day 🙂 ‘

‘ Phil, What can I say! Absolutely priceless. We had Love, laughter, tears…. every single emotion we felt on the day respricated watching our wedding film and also much much more.
Gareth got to see me on the morning of the wedding and vise versa, it was great seeing him arrive along with the guests.
We genuinely didn’t think we’d get as much footage at night as we did. It was great to see everyone having fun!
We love our wedding film so much and like I’ve explained to many of my brides to be.. this is a day and night captured of all our nearest and dearest that we can treasure and can watch for the rest of our lives.
You made this so personal to our day and us, music to our taste and not only was it sentimental, it was so much fun! Phil you were such a pleasure to work with! Thank you to the moon and back for such amazing beautiful memories that we can watch time and time again. Lots of Love, the Hammond Family.’

‘ We live in the Middle East but married in Scotland so all contact with Phil was over email and we didn’t meet until the day of the wedding. Honestly, Phil could have sold us any of his packages but he suggested the one that best fit our day. He could easily have squeezed us for more money but he didn’t and we really appreciated this – We were working with other wedding suppliers who definitely couldn’t be described in the same way.
On the actual day of the wedding, we had only 50 guests and two photographers… This could have been a recipe for disaster with a videographer too. To this day I don’t know how Phil managed to capture everything without intruding on any aspect of the day. I watched sections of the video and honestly can’t remember seeing a camera, and neither of us felt that we were on film at any point of the day. In the best possible way, we forgot that he was even there!
The work that Phil did on our final video was well worth the wait. Everything we wanted captured of our big day was there and more. Everybody who has watched it so far has been amazed by the quality. Those that were there were happy to remember the day and those that were unable to come feel that they were able to share the day with us too.
I can honestly say that working with Phil was such a pleasure. As we live so far away he has been very accommodating with ‘aftercare’ ,
I could go on but I think you get the gist – We love Phil! ‘

‘Solar Films! What can I say………..Phil your a genius!!!! Our Hogmanay wedding was captured just perfectly! Both Neal and I work in the TV and Film industry….. And we were worried that our film would be very traditional just like everyone else’s. But after chatting to Phil ……..he captured it more than we could have ever imagined. If anyone is looking to get a film done…..Phil is the man! We wanted Phil to be creative and not be tied into what a wedding film should be- when we watched it- it was us! It was our personality! Just the way we wanted it to be. Our families and friends are even having viewings in their homes, showing people they know our Film. Phil I want to say a huge thank you, we had the best day of our lives and because of you we have the most amazing memories. From the wedding to the fireworks display on the Royal Mile. Ooohhh totally forgot but my colleagues in TV cant believe we have tracking shots in our film- they say its actually a film not a video. I cant thank you enough- you have an amazing talent. Best Wishes Kirsten and Neal Skillen, Marlins Wynd, Edinburgh Xxx

‘We’re thoroughly pleased with the exceptional quality of the wedding film that Phil produced for us. The key attribute to the production of the film was Phil’s personal understanding.
Leading up to our wedding we had the opportunity to meet with Phil such that we could all get to know one another. We told Phil that the key reason for choosing to have our wedding filmed was for the benefit of my grandparents in Australia who were unable to make our wedding in Scotland. Subsequently Phil went above and beyond to ensure the film was conducted with them in mind. In the days following the wedding he posted a short video clip online for my grandparents to view. Naturally they were over joyed at seeing highlights of the wedding day. We were so grateful to Phil for having suggested and acting upon this short clip,
Last night we sat down with the champagne to watch the feature length end product and in all honesty we were amazed with how much and how well he captured the day. Solar Films have given us a magnificent video that we’re extraordinarily impressed with and proud of.
There are many wedding videographers to choose from who produce sharp cinematographic films. What separates Phil from the crowd is his empathetic, personal touch which leads to a unique film – Your film – of the highest quality each and every time.’

‘We can honestly say that out of all the professionals at our wedding, we are so happy we chose Phil to film our wedding.
He was more like part of our guest’s rather than there as our videographer, he fitted in perfectly & is the friendliest guy ever!
We are over the moon with our final footage and so happy to have it to look back on.
He captured everything perfectly & there was never a moment where you felt you were being filmed.
It’s been lovely to keep in touch with Phil and see him at friend’s weddings and we keep recommending him so hopefully see him lots more in the future.’

‘ Solar Films are fantastic, great service and great results. all of our guests and even our photographer commented on how little they noticed Phil around the wedding and felt very at ease with him around.Phil has done himself proud with the results he has produced for myself and my husband!! Before, during and after the wedding he was always very approachable and always completed everything i asked for and i he totally exceeded my expectations!! Highly recommend Solar Films and so happy I chose them.’

‘We cannot recommend Phil at Solar Films enough for filming your wedding!
He was one of the biggest laughs on the day & we were very impressed by the amount of high tech equipment he brought with him & how professional he was. There is footage of us that we don’t even remember being shot, he’s THAT good!! 😁
Our wedding video is incredible, we adore it & can’t stop watching it!!!! You really captured every moment of the day Phil! ❤️
Worth every single penny!!! 😁
Thanks again Phil!!
Holly & Alasdair
xoxo’

‘We were married in August and after a last minute decision to hire a videographer we got in touch with Phil and the team at Solar Films. They were recommended to us by the best wedding planner in Edinburgh therefore we knew they’d be great and just by chance they were available. Phil was an absolute pleasure to have as a part of our day. Such a lovely, genuine and professional videographer. Despite not having had the opportunity to meet him prior to the day, he delivered everything we had hoped for. He was so discreet on the day that we didn’t even notice all the moments he captured until we watched our video. It was amazing to see the ceremony, speeches and first dance again and in particular, to see all the guests enjoying themselves throughout the day. Every time we’ve watched the film it feels like we are back in the moment again, he captured it perfectly.
Thank you Phil and the team for the memories, we will treasure them for years to come! Ashley and Chris Bruce’

‘We were absolutely delighted with our wedding film. Phil is a gem to work with and did a fantastic job of capturing our day. We can hardly thank him enough for all his hard work. Everything from the initial booking to the day itself was seamless. We have watched our wedding film with all our family and friends and everyone loves it! It is captured in such a natural way and makes us re-live that special day over and over. We loved getting the highlights video first as a teaser for the real thing! Phil has filmed a few weddings I’ve been at and the praise for him couldn’t be higher! Thank you Phil!’

‘Hi Phil, Evan and I have now watched our film, it was spectacular! We absolutely loved it. You helped to capture our day perfectly. It was magical! You were friendly & professional and helped to step in when need be. We really appreciated it.
You captured our special day perfectly especially the ‘ little ones’. We absolutely loved how you captured everyone that was part of our day.
My favourite sections are the first dance and the montage.They are both incredible! If anyone requires a videographer we will certainly recommend you. Thanks again Annette and Evan xx
PS – We have watched our guest messages over and over again, they are hilarious. Worth the extra money, absolutely brilliant 🙂

‘Having just had the utter pleasure of watching our Film from Solar Films I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Phil for his amazing work!
We had an wonderful day and were so happy Solar Films could be there to capture it.
Phil was so friendly, approachable and unobtrusive from the first phone call, throughout the whole wedding day to delivery of our Film. Your professionalism was second to none!
We booked largely on the recommendation of our friends and having seen their Film I was sure ours would be fabulous…and it is! Our wedding Film is incredible- my husband and I have just watched and laughed, cried and then laughed some more!
Phil captured every aspect of our day so beautifully and it has all been put together so seamlessly into an item that we can truly treasure for the rest of our lives…can’t wait to show the family!
The wee highlights footage at the end with our first dance song is just perfect!
Solar Films could not come more highly recommended, Phil was understanding, supportive and helpful throughout the day and he stayed much later than we had expected- he must have enjoyed capturing our stupendous dance moves!
Although we can’t do our big day again, we can watch it captured perfectly thanks to you!’

‘Hi Phil…we just wanted to let you know how much we absolutely loved the Film!!! Words cant describe how thankful we are to have had you filming our special day. We were so worried about finding a videographer who could incorporate both our Scottish and Iraqi culture into the video and adapt to the way we do Iraqi weddings. You captured it beautifully, never missed a single moment, and we couldn’t have asked for anything more! The fact that you and my wedding photographers got on so well on the day was great, and the way you incorporated their photos into the video is genius…we have never seen any wedding video like it! The whole thing is stunning and you truly are amazing at what you do! Your service was professional, classy, modern and great value for money. And whats even better is that you’re such a nice guy, very friendly and made us feel relaxed on the day. All our friends and family loved it and lots of tears were shed while watching it…which shows you did a fantastic job of portraying the emotion that was displayed on the day! Love it love it love it and would highly recommend you to all my friends and family. Once again, thank you so much. ‘

‘‘Hi Phil, We have just watched the wedding film for the first time and WOW! its just what we wanted it is truly amazing. I was so excited after seeing the trailer you sent the link for and you did not disappoint! You are a true professional and great at what you do. You also made myself, Josh and definitely Kerr very relaxed, you helped control the day and were on hand for expert advice anytime we needed it! Will recommend you to all my friends and family and will definitely use your services again!’

‘Hi Phil , Brett & myself wanted to thank you for our wedding Film. We love it, love it, love it!
It is not only very professionally done but you have managed to capture everyone who was at the wedding all enjoying themselves. You seemed to be at the right place at the right time for every moment & very unobtrusive. A wonderful mix of close ups & far away shots capturing every moment that was special to us on our day. Furthermore capturing our personalities very well. The move it move it scene at end of our ceremony & the wonderful Highlight section at the end  makes us smile everytime we see it.
We can’t thank you enough. Wishing you all the best for the future.’

‘Myself and my Wife are truely amazed by the quality of our weddding Film. Each time we watch the Film it is like reliving the day over and over again. It also captured so many moments that we missed on the day and to watch the speechs again is side splitting.
I would highly recommend Phil to for the quality and level of service he provided, it was nothing short of world class. He was brillant from start to finish and there is not one single complaint or improvment I could offer.
Our circumstances also meant we had to bring our wedding forward by 4 months and arrange our new date with just 3 weeks notice. Phil bent over backwards to make this possible and there was no effect to the level of service, quality or the cost. I found Phil’s prices to being extremely competitive against the current market and I thought it offered superb value for money.
A videographer is a part of your wedding you can not be without and you don’t even know he is there due to the level of descretion he operates under.
Once again thank you so much. Not only was the Film outstanding but you were brillant at helping us out at such short notice and you were fantastic on the day.’

‘Having a wedding that was less than traditional (second time for both of us) we didn’t have all the usual bells and whistles for our day. The budget was getting a bit stretched but I was determined that I wanted the whole day captured on film – I didn’t want to miss a single thing! Phil was amazing from the moment I contacted him (I was a bit intimidated by a lot of the companies I had researched before – and admittedly embarrassed to ask about the price!) Because of the way that Solar structured their website – all of the important information was already there so I was feeling quite confident about contacting them! On the actual day Phil was reassuring, professional and totally unobtrusive and the end product was worth every single penny. We have watched it countless times with friends and family since we got it and it feels like we experience the day all over again. We celebrated our first wedding anniversary last weekend and of course.. on the anniversary of the actual day…. out came the bubbles .. and the tissues.. and we cried and laughed our way through the entire day… again. Nobody gets to repeat their wedding day.. but having a film of it like this, is the closest you’ll get!’

‘We would just like to say how delighted we both are with the wedding Film.
It was so good to relive our big day all over again. You managed to capture so much of the day, for us it went by so fast so it was really good to see the bits that we had missed or forgotten about.
We have watched it about 6 times now with family & friends and everyone has commented on how amazing it is!
We loved the whole film but our favourite part has got to be the Highlight Film. It wrapped up the whole day perfectly.
I would highly recommend Solar Films to anyone looking for a Videographer.
You have our vote in the VOW Awards ‘

‘Hi Phil, We LOVE the wedding Film!!!!! Watched it straight away together and then with my folks and sis and bro-in-law at weekend and they all agreed it is fantastic. It was really good to work out where you had actually been for most of the day as we really had no idea for the most part! Smiled non-stop as we were watching it, it really let us relive the day again and added to our knowledge of what else was going on outside of our wee bubble!
We had already voted for you in VOWS – quite frankly the Film could have been mediocre and you would have still deserved the vote – everyone loved you and I really appreciate your patience with all my stupid emails and questions! you were definitely an asset to the day. you must be so used to weddings now and it’s probably same old same old for you but you managed to make all the stuff look great and it felt really special from the way you were filming.
take care and happy filming… Rachel & Graeme ‘