Think filming a vlog in London is all red buses, golden hour by the Thames, and effortless cinematic walk-and-talks?

Not quite.

Behind every clean shot around Tower Bridge or smooth intro filmed near the London Eye is a quiet battle with unpredictable weather, relentless background noise, security restrictions, and lighting that changes its mind every five minutes.

Here’s what it’s really like to vlog in one of the busiest cities in the world — from a videographer who does it for a living.