Wedding Planning Articles
Videography
...."Really re-live the moment"
Many people think of a wedding video like an old home movie we have all seen, and so don't give wedding videography much thought. Wrong! When you hire a quality professional wedding videographer, you are hiring someone with many of the same skills as those required to produce a feature film!
A quality wedding video provides an incredible format to re-live your wedding day (and then some) well into the future. Even more so than with your wedding photography, we urge you to not use an amateur to produce your wedding video. Only a professional has the quality equipment, the experienced hand, and the editing ability to produce the succinct well edited tribute that you deserve.
Elements of a Quality Video A professional videographer will provide more than simply a real-time video of your wedding and reception. They can also include one or all of the following: Our Story. A video interview of the Bride and Groom talking about how they met, special moments they've shared, when they knew he/she was "the one", how the question was popped, etc. I have watched several of these and I, like everyone else in the room, wished that I had something like this for my husband and myself. Before We Met. A montage of photos of the Bride and Groom growing up. Pre-Wedding Moments. A video showing snippets of the bridal showers, shopping for a wedding gown, video at the Bride and Groom's homes prior to the wedding, shots of the bride dressing, and the groom greeting guests and waiting for the ceremony to begin.
Once the video has been captured, the long hours of editing begin. While quality professional video footage is needed to produce a great wedding video, artful editing and special effects is where the video truly blossoms. All of the footage will be viewed and edited so that it has a logical flow and is a viewable length. Appropriate music, voice over, and titles will be added. You will be truly amazed at the results!
Choosing Your Videographer Begin your Videographer search with the professionals listed under Local Wedding Vendors tab on this website. To see information about Videographers, click on the Wedding Vendors tab, then check off the county or counties you are interested in, then click on the Videographers tab. From this list of Videographers, you can easily check out their web sites - most provide a variety of photographs and video samples on their site, which can save you time in the first stages of Videographer selection. Next conduct phone interviews with the Videographer you liked best. Then set up meeting dates to get to know them better and to review their portfolios (some may also be able to mail you a demo DVD to review). Think about your style and preferences. Evaluate the style of their work, the packages that they offer, and how this fits into your budget for videography.
The Paperwork Be sure to sign a contract with your chosen videographer. The videography contract will generally specify the total cost, the number of videographers to film at your wedding, the number of hours included, the type of camera(s) that will be used, if you will receive the master tape, the edited tape or both, the number and format of the finished product, and dates when work will be completed.