# Ellis Goward

> Director, Creative Director, Cinematographer and Photographer based in Essex, UK. Director at Wedding Video Essex, WVE Studios and the WVE Group. Award winning wedding photography and videography across Essex and the South East. 900+ weddings captured on stills and film. Seven industry awards. Twenty six recommended Essex venues. Over a decade in business.

## Contact

- Name: Ellis Goward
- Role: Director · Creative Director · Cinematographer · Photographer
- Email: ellis@weddingvideo.co.uk
- Phone: 07500 671949 (UK)
- Studio: Wickford, Essex, United Kingdom
- Service area: Essex, London and the South East of England

## Headline stats

- 900+ weddings captured (photography and videography)
- 7 industry awards
- 26 recommended Essex wedding venues
- 10+ years in business

## Brands within The WVE Group

- Wedding Video Essex — the flagship wedding photography and videography brand. Most recommended in Essex. https://www.weddingvideo.co.uk/
- WVE Studios — purpose built Wickford studio for portrait photography, video, audio, live streaming, business promos, event production, corporate broadcast and multi camera relay work. https://www.wvestudios.co.uk/
- Chic Photography — editorial wedding photography across Essex and the South East. https://www.chicwedding-photography.com/
- Click Play Weddings — accessible cinematic coverage and stills for modern couples. https://www.clickplayweddings.co.uk/
- Best Day Ever Productions — storytelling led photo and film production for couples wanting a different kind of wedding archive. https://bestdayeverproductions.co.uk/
- The WVE Group — group home page. https://www.wvegroup.co.uk/

## Services

- Wedding Photography
- Wedding Videography & Cinematography
- Portrait Photography
- Multi-Camera Live Production
- Live Streaming and Broadcast Relay
- Corporate Seminars and Events
- Colour Grading and Retouching

## Experience

- 2015 – Present · Creative Director, Wedding Video Essex Ltd / The WVE Group, Essex, UK. Built Wedding Video Essex into a market leading wedding photography and videography brand. 900+ weddings captured to date. Won seven industry awards and secured recommended supplier status at 26 Essex venues. Scaled the group to five brands and a six strong core team plus a seasonal subcontractor model.
- 2015 – Present · Director, WVE Studios Ltd, Wickford, Essex. Built and runs a purpose built Wickford photography and production studio. Delivers wedding stills and films, business promos, artist showreels, dance and theatre shows and corporate content. Produces and directs live multi camera broadcasts including corporate seminars and relay productions. Leads end to end production: camera, stills, directing, producing, sound and editing.

## Education and certifications

- University of Essex, 2012 – 2015. Bachelor's Degree, Television Production. 2:1 Upper Second Class Honours. Additional study in Film, Animation, Photography and Journalism.
- South Essex College, 2010 – 2012. BTEC, Film and Television. Triple Distinction* (D*D*D*). Produced short films and documentaries.
- Apple Certified Pro, Final Cut Pro X (2014)
- Hitched Highest Rated
- Bridebook Platinum
- Essex Wedding Awards, Best Videographer & Photographer

## Notable work

- Award winning films and photography. Two films screened theatrically at Odeon cinemas.
- 900+ weddings captured on stills and film across Essex and the South East over a decade of continuous production.
- Seven industry awards including Hitched Highest Rated, Bridebook Platinum and Essex Wedding Awards Best Videographer & Photographer.
- Recommended at 26 Essex wedding venues as a preferred photo and video supplier.
- High value corporate live productions: broadcast relay seminars and multi camera live streams for major brand clients including BBC, Deliveroo, LinkedIn, Amazon, American Express, EE, GOV.UK, Majestic Wines, BAFTA, Shell and Ferrari.

## Toolkit

- Camera & Direction: Wedding Photography, Wedding Videography, Portrait Photography, Multi-Camera Production, Cinematography, Directing, Sound Recording.
- Post-Production: Adobe Lightroom Classic, Capture One, Final Cut Pro X (Apple Certified), Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Colour Grading & Retouching.
- Live & Broadcast: Live Event Production, Live Streaming, Broadcast Relay, Multi-Cam Switching, Corporate Seminars.
- Business & Operations: Team Leadership, Sales Strategy, Client Relationship Management, Project Management.

## Useful links

- Website: https://www.ellisgoward.co.uk/
- Sitemap: https://www.ellisgoward.co.uk/sitemap.xml
- Group: https://www.wvegroup.co.uk/