Cinematic video that gets hotels, retreats, and experience brands more direct bookings
I find the story underneath the surface of a place,
and film it in a way that makes the right guest book
Your guests are deciding online. Meet them there.
✅Stop relying on the OTAs to fill your rooms
✅Stand out from every property competing for the same guest
✅Turn one-time bookers into loyal, repeat guests
✅Become the place people rave about and recommend
Built for places with a story to tell.
If you're a boutique hotel, a wellness retreat, an eco-lodge or a cultural hub - and your content doesn't yet reflect the reality of what you offer - this is for you.
🏨 Boutique Hotels & Guesthouses
Most hotel content looks identical. I make yours feel like a place worth leaving home for.
🧘 Wellness Retreats
& Eco-Lodges
You built something intentional. Your content should feel the same way — slow, honest and real.
Where people come to think, create and connect — let's show them why.
🎨 Workspaces & Cultural Hubs
What cinematic hospitality looks like.
A selection of cinematic footage shot across luxury properties - a preview of the visual style I bring to every project.
SELECTED WORK
Way to Work Together
Every property is at a different point - some need a single film to finally do the place justice, others need 3-6 months of content, others want a filmmaker who knows them year-round. These three packages are built around the same goal: making the right guest choose your property.
ENTRY
One film that captures what it actually feels like to be there.
One visit - months of content. For properties that want to show up consistently online.
Two visits a year. A property I know on film. Content that never runs dry.
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ONGOING
Signature film
(one-off)
gROWTH partner
(twice a year)
Focused visits, not monthly shoots
Visit when it Shines
Focussed Shoot
Months of Content
Why I Started Beyond the Norm
Beyond the Norm started with 3 simple loves: storytelling, filmmaking and travel. I've always been drawn to places with atmosphere - the way light falls, the textures, the small details that make you want to stay a little longer. Capturing that feeling, and making someone else feel it too, is the part of this work I love most.
Over time I noticed a pattern: the places that moved me most were the ones built with real intention - boutique hotels, retreats, spaces with genuine identity. And too often, their content looked like everywhere else's. Polished, but generic. It never quite captured what it actually felt like to be there. That was the gap I wanted to close.
So that's what I do now. I spend real time on location with every place I work with - not just shooting, but understanding what actually makes it different. Because the better I understand a place, the more honestly I can tell its story. The result is film that doesn't just show a property. It makes people feel like they're already there.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of films do you make?
Cinematic brand films and ongoing short-form content for boutique hotels, wellness retreats and hospitality brands - hero films for your website and direct-booking channels, plus reels and vertical edits for social.
What about a one-off event or a new opening?
Those sit outside the regular partnership and are quoted separately - a new wing, a launch, a special occasion. Just let me know and I'll price it as an add-on.
How does pricing work?
Every property is different, so pricing is tailored to the scope of the work. Most clients either commission a one-off content library - a single visit that produces several months of content - or work with me across the year on an ongoing partnership. Once I understand what you're trying to achieve, I'll put together a proposal built around it.
Do you travel?
Yes. I travel to film, and everything after the shoot - editing, delivery, scheduling - is handled remotely, so location is never a barrier.
Can you just edit or film if I already have a project?
Yes - I take on a limited number of standalone editing or filming jobs. They're often how a longer relationship starts.
How often would you visit?
Usually once or twice a year, timed to when your property looks its best rather than to a fixed schedule. One intensive visit captures enough for months of content, which I then deliver and schedule remotely — so you're not hosting a film crew every month.
Do you offer one-off projects or ongoing work?
Both. Many places start with a single film or a one-off content library, and move into an ongoing partnership once they've seen the work. There's no pressure to commit upfront.
Can you provide just editing or filming if I already have footage?
Yes - we offer standalone services such as editing, camera operation, or drone work if that’s what you need.
Get in touch
Tell me about your place
A short call is usually enough for me to suggest the right way in - and there's no pressure to commit to anything beyond it.
”More than a videography company - Charles and his team has helped us navigate social media, so our business connected with
customers and drove real enquiries.
- Neil King, Founder, Neil King Residential Estate Agency
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