Sure, everyone tells you to book a good photographer for your wedding. It almost became an outdated tradition to also have a video (yes, we are thinking of the old VHS tapes) of your ceremony and clips of the reception. If you ever watch a romantic comedy where someone is reminiscing by watching their old wedding tape it may seem a little candid and wobbly. Videography has come a long way and is making new strides in the wedding industry.
Modern Videographers
The homemade looking wedding videos are a thing of the past. Videographers now have a multitude of equipment and resources to create your wedding into a personalized film. They bring a long a second videographer, drones, and other gadgets to get every angle of your big day. The true craft shines in the product when the editing begins and your videographer spends days on end putting together clips of toasts, ceremony shots, overhead venue views, and captures those precious moments up close when you say, “I do”. All to result in a compilation of the most special highlights of your wedding.
What we love about modern videographers is their adaptability to style and attention to detail. Since they capture everything that happens on your wedding day, they can often create multiple videos to highlight different key pieces that you want to hold onto. The video they create tells a story of your day from start to finish rather than just showing you. They overlap voice with visuals for your very own love story feature film.
When booking a videographer, we always recommend viewing their gallery to see the types of shots they capture and how their video aesthetic will translate to your wedding. Be open about what is important to you, whether it be the décor, the dancing, or any special performances or moments you have planned (remember, our last blog about surprises on the timeline!). You also want to ask what type of shots they plan on taking (moving, still, drones) and what their turnaround time for the editing will be. When you look back on your very own wedding video it will be like watching a movie of your magical day!
