December diary: shoots, sniffles, and a very chilly Santa 🎄
December was a proper mixed bag. We squeezed in a couple of cracking shoots, then got walloped by the winter lurgy round our house and wider family. Between Calpol, paracetamol and last-minute wrapping, we kept productions ticking along—calm heads, no faff, jobs delivered.
We might be rooted up here in Yorkshire, but we’re built to roam when the brief calls—UK or further afield—pulling the right crew, sorting logistics, and keeping everything smooth as a brew.
A festive full-stop in the Arctic
To round off the year (and thaw the brain with some fresh ideas), we nipped to Finnish Lapland: flew into Enontekiö Arctic Airport and holed up at Davvi Arctic Lodge for four nights. It averaged –32°C—aye, brisk—but it was mint. Reindeer tracks at breakfast, aurora watch at bedtime, and that big, quiet Arctic light that makes you look at framing and colour differently. Perfect way to close the chapter and start fresh.
There’s more to come from this trip: a tight travel photo story, a short video piece, keep your eyes peeled—first drops landing soon.
Still grafting, even when life’s busy
Illness tried to derail the month, but we cracked on: pre-pro, permits, crew, kit, logistics, insurance—the full works—so our clients didn’t feel the wobble. That’s the job: handle the faff so you don’t have to, and deliver on time with a smile.
What’s next
Let’s get dates in the diary. January and February are prime planning months, so we’re lining up chats and quick coffees to sketch out Q1–Q4: what needs filming, where the value sits, and how to build a sensible content plan around your peaks (launches, campaigns, busy seasons). If you fancy a brew and a natter about the coming months—and the rest of the year—give us a bell and we’ll sort a time that works.
Coming up on our side:
The Lapland edit (photo story + short film) to kick off the year.
A couple of spring shoots already pencilled—mix of destination, charity work and stakeholder updates.
Walking into 2026: what the market’s saying—and how we help you act on it
We’ve pulled together a short, plain-English read on the trends shaping content and commissioning as we edge toward 2026, plus what to do about them. In brief:
Budgets are tighter, expectations aren’t. Smarter shoot plans, modular edits and evergreen assets win.
Attention’s shorter. Series-based storytelling and cut-downs across formats work better than one big ta-da.
Tech is a teammate. Planning and post get faster; craft and clarity still matter most.
Sustainability & access. Lighter footprints and accessible outputs are now table stakes, not “nice to have.”
Proof beats promises. Clear objectives, usage planning and measurement need baking in from the start.
How we help you act on it: stress-free production from idea to delivery, lean crews that travel well, a plan built round your outcomes (not ours), and a content system that gives you months of mileage from a single shoot.
If that sounds like what you need for 2025 and beyond, shout up. We’ll pop the kettle on, map the work, and crack on. Cheers to fewer sniffles, more stories, and some class work ahead.