- Couple Jahv and Amy
- Venue Tankersley Manor
- Location Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Wedding May 2026
If I had to sum up Jahv and Amy’s Tankersley Manor wedding near Barnsley, it would be laughter, with a few happy tears along the way. There were bubbles and pyjamas in the morning, bridesmaids dabbing their eyes before the ceremony, a bride carried down a lane like a scene from a film and a dance floor packed with guests. I wanted to write the whole day down, in order, the way I remember it from behind the camera (usually somewhere low).
I filmed the day as their wedding videographer, so if you’d rather watch than read, the trailer is right below and the full highlight film is further down. There’s plenty more wedding videography in my portfolio too.
Wedding video trailer for Jahv and Amy at Tankersley Manor
Morning: bubbles, pyjamas and bridal prep
The day started in the bridal suite, where the flat lay was already doing its job: a blue and white bouquet, the invitation tied with a dusty blue ribbon and wax seal, the rings, drop earrings, a bottle of Prada perfume and a pair of pearl-trimmed ivory heels, all lined up on a stone windowsill. I love filming details like these, because they tell you who a couple are before anyone has said a word.
Then came the important business: glasses of fizz (one labelled BRIDE and tied with a white ribbon, just in case of any confusion) and the big transformation. Bobbi Pinups took care of the hair and Georgia Cutts Makeup did the makeup, and the room was full of chatter and laughter.
I’m always on the lookout for the in-between moments on a wedding morning: a final pin going into place, a quiet smile, a laughing fit halfway through a sentence. This prep had plenty of all three. The bride was laughing before the last pin had gone in, in pyjamas already embroidered with Mrs S.
The bridesmaids matched in navy satin pyjamas, with blue ribbons tied around their glasses, and there was a lot of clinking. If you’re still deciding where to get ready, my tips on the best places for wedding hair and makeup might help.
Before the ceremony: the dress, the veil and the reveal
Then came the dress: a beaded lace corset with off-the-shoulder tulle sleeves, a long veil and a train that spread right across the floor of the bridal suite. The bride gave the room a big ta-da with arms wide open, then stood at the window with the bouquet while the daylight did the rest. I could have filmed that window all morning.
And then the reveal. Three bridesmaids saw the bride in the full dress and it went exactly how you’d hope: one hand over a mouth, one tissue in urgent use and lots of laughing through happy tears. I’ve filmed plenty of these moments and they never get old.
The ceremony at Tankersley Manor: oak beams, fairy lights and one big kiss
The ceremony room is a gift for a videographer: stone walls, exposed oak beams strung with fairy lights and tall windows that let the daylight in. Add a white floral arch, blue drapes and chair sashes finished with a white rose, and the room was doing half my job before anyone had walked in.
The groom waited at the front, calm and grinning, while the guests filled the room with fascinators, fuchsia pink, emerald green and plenty of blue. Then the bridesmaids led the way in royal blue, and I spotted the smallest guests in the room, a toddler in a white dress and a little boy in a blue suit, taking it all in.
The bride walked in on the arm of a man in a stone-coloured suit, beaming from ear to ear beneath those fairy-lit beams. The ring exchange is always one for the film strip, so here are three frames of it: the bride looking down as the ring goes on, the groom’s grin and a smile up at the groom that pretty much sums up the day.
For the first kiss I dropped down low in the aisle, right at chair level, so I could fit in the whole room: the beams, the fairy lights, the floral arch and a room full of guests applauding.
Afternoon: couple portraits and a bride who got carried away
After the ceremony we slipped outside for the couple portraits, working alongside photographer FS Imaging Wakefield. There was no stiff posing here, just two people enjoying each other, which is how we ended up with the photo at the top of this page: the groom carrying the bride along the lane while they both laughed. A bride who got carried away, quite literally.
The hedges did the rest: a wall of green behind, a soft grey sky above and two people who couldn’t stop smiling. If you’d like some tips for looking natural in front of the camera, I’ve pulled together a few on how to pose for your wedding video.
Drinks reception: group photos with a side of high kicks
Group photos are called formals, but nobody told this wedding party. They linked arms, walked towards the camera laughing and turned the most organised part of the day into a party of its own.
There was a group shot with the bride’s friends, featuring one very committed high kick, then family photos with huge smiles and a wall of phones held up to catch it all. For a few minutes the bride was the most photographed person in South Yorkshire.
Out on the stone patio, with drinks in hand and confetti scattered underfoot, the guests settled in. Some of my favourite footage happens in moments like these, when nobody’s thinking about the camera and everyone’s just enjoying the day.
Evening: speeches, a neon sign and a packed dance floor
Then it was time for the toasts. Under a neon sign reading Forever & Always, surrounded by white flowers and blue drapes, the room raised its glasses while the groom laughed into a hand and the bride threw an arm in the air. Speeches are always one of my favourite parts of a wedding to film, so if you’re planning one of your own, my wedding speech tips might help.
As the evening went on, the dance floor filled up: a chandelier overhead, disco lights bouncing off the white backdrop, glow sticks in the air and guests of every age (yes, that’s a proper jive) making the most of it. Sarah Bush Music and the Jellybean Photobooth added even more fun to the day.
Watch the wedding highlight film
That’s the day in words and pictures. If you’d rather watch it, here’s the full highlight film.
Wedding highlight film for Jahv and Amy at Tankersley Manor
Filming a wedding at Tankersley Manor
Tankersley Manor sits just outside Barnsley, close to Sheffield, and it gives a wedding videographer plenty to work with. Here’s what stood out to me on Jahv and Amy’s day:
- The ceremony room. Stone walls, oak beams and tall windows give lovely natural light and plenty of texture on camera.
- The outdoor spaces. Hedge-lined lanes and quiet corners are ideal for portraits and group photos, and the stone patio is a great spot for the drinks reception.
- The evening room. A chandelier, a white draped backdrop and space for a proper dance floor. Add a neon sign and it looks brilliant on film.
- The colour palette. Navy, dusty blue and stone-coloured suits looked fantastic against the stonework and greenery.
Thinking about a wedding at Tankersley Manor, or anywhere in South Yorkshire? I’m based in York and film weddings across Yorkshire, so if you’re searching for a Sheffield wedding videographer or a Barnsley wedding videographer, get in touch and I’ll let you know if I’m free. You can also read what to expect from me on your wedding day, or see another May wedding in South Yorkshire: Kayleigh and James at Bawtry Hall.
The team behind the day
- Venue Tankersley Manor
- Videography Wedding Films by Oliver Reeve
- Photography FS Imaging Wakefield
- Hair Bobbi Pinups
- Makeup Georgia Cutts Makeup
- Live music Sarah Bush Music
- Photo booth Jellybean Photobooth
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