nicholas-purcell.jpg

"One of the World's Best Wedding Photographers", Nicholas splits his time between Australia and Paris. His photos have appeared in Harpers Bazaar, the New York Times and brides.com

Nicholas is the publisher of the School of Wedding Photography, a popular blog teaching wedding photographers around the world.

Is it Worth It to Have a Videographer at Your Wedding?

Is it Worth It to Have a Videographer at Your Wedding?

Is it Worth It to Have a Videographer at Your Wedding?


Getting married is a lifelong commitment and every couple are looking to celebrate their day in the most special day. There are so many decisions that you should make in that day such as deciding on guests lists, venues, dresses, menus – that is just the beginning of it!

The decision-making process can feel like one difficult decision after another. Not to mention that you may think that having both wedding photographer and a wedding videographer is too much. You may not even want to prioritize having one in your budget. There are plenty of reasons why you should have a photographer at your wedding.

Below are the best reasons that you should have to hire a wedding videographer:

1.     Memories

Choosing to have a videographer at your wedding may be the best decision that you made in your life. Hiring a videographer can add another different dimension to your wedding.

 

There are many brides who said that their wedding flew past them so fast, that they did not have the chance to really feel involved, almost like a dream. Choosing to film your celebration can allow both the bride and the groom to relive the delights of the day.

 

Not to mention it is always fabulous to see your wedding day from a different angle. This might give you a very different perspective than what you have been carrying. It is also always fun to spot a magic moment or two that you would have missed otherwise. These are the types of events that your guests would tell you afterward and you would have not had the chance of seeing it.

 

2.     Shaky footage

Have you ever gone through a video of your parties with your friends? All you must have seen are probably shaky footage of your important moments. Imagine seeing those special moments that you would have wanted to see again repeated, with clarity. Do you get my point?

Weddings are so full of life and fun. Your film should be able to reflect that. By hiring a videographer, you will be able to ensure that there will be multiple angles and creative shooting, wedding cinematographers know very well to carry the atmosphere of your wedding onto the screen.

 

3.     Easier to share

Most people said that friends and families love looking through your photo albums. Weddings films can be so much easier to share online. You can choose the length of your videos, but most are neither too long or too short. It is condensed, yet stylized and authentic take on your wedding, not too long and not too short. That gives you a look of the entire day. It is easy to watch and rewind and relive.

 

Not to mention that people love sharing their highlights film. We can guarantee that you are not going to only be watching your videos once. Your wedding film might indeed be another of your favorite movies.

 

With the rise of social media, your wedding video can also be used to mark a very special moment for you and your family.

 

4.     Motion and emotion

At your wedding, there are so many emotions during the day. The joy and happiness of spending the rest of your life with one and only person. The build-up and excitement right before your grand entrance. How many time slows down for a moment during your first dance as a man and wife. These times are when photos do not do your wedding any justice because they do not show the motion.

 

5.     Audio

It is said that your memory fades after a year, two years? Ten years? If you do not have any professional wedding videographer. You might have people who had a video on your special day. It can be hard to hear the audio there. Especially during your important time such as saying your vows and such. You would not want that to happen.

As a professional videographer, you can quality audio equipment that allows us to capture clear, crisp video with you barely even able to see the microphone. For rehearsal dinner, and reception speeches, professional videographers would have equipment that plugs into the microphones and audio board to capture the video.

 

Once you see the result of the videographer, then you will be able to cherish the moments better. It has been proven that by merely listening to a captured video or even audio can bring a lot of memory back to you.

 

Having a well-done video can help you encapsulate those special moments that you would have forgotten otherwise.

 

6.     Relive the days

There are many cases in a wedding when there is someone who is important to the family that could not make it to the wedding. Even though there are many technologies that you can utilize to communicate during the special times, it is still not the same. Having a professional wedding videographer to do your wedding can also mean that you get to relive the day again and again. This means for people who missed your wedding, they get to actually see how it all went down.

 

7.     Recreating your day

There are many technologies, trends that now exist in the cinematography world. You can choose to recreate your special days in your own way, make it more cinematic, or even use various filming techniques. You can add songs, color grading.

 

If you use a wedding photographer to take and capture your special day, you will be able to recreate your special day based on what you wanted. You are even getting a chance to hear the voices of your loved ones, or their smile during your special moment.

Planning a hotel wedding: an infographic

Planning a hotel wedding: an infographic

Writing a Wedding Ceremony: 6 Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs

Writing a Wedding Ceremony: 6 Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs

0