Choosing the right wedding videographer… This will require more than scanning the phone book or Internet to choose the lowest priced package deal. It’s true that you get what you pay for and if you’re willing to pay the minimum amount, you might just end up with minimal wedding videography/photography service.
As you begin your wedding planning, realize that wedding videography and photography services will expend a significant measure of your wedding finances. Also know that it’s an absolute must to book this type of talent as soon as possible, at least 8 months to a full year before the wedding date, especially if you’re planning the wedding during the summer or holiday period. You’ve got to get a head start and although that offer from your Uncle Vinny to photography your wedding (for free!) as his gift to you sounds tempting, abstain from the offer. This is not the time for hopeful shots.
It’s relevant to find the right professional, but never skip the background review. Checking references is a must but so is being allowed to view the intended videographer’s wedding dvds from a preceding wedding assignment. You should watch one whole wedding, from start to finish. Also check with the local Better Business Bureau as they’ll have on file any complaints made against the person or company. A lengthy history of wedding video (as opposed to other types of videography experience, or your Uncle’s free offer) is also a sign that the individual knows what he or she is doing. Don’t assume that the person you’re interviewing brings back-up equipment and batteries – ask because equipment does fail.
When finding the wedding ceremony and reception location, make sure the videographer has access to the shots you want to get. It’s also a excellent idea before the reception to delineate an area where the wedding photographer and videographer can be based; somewhere primarily for the storage/setup of necessary equipment and extra gear. Close to the music is always a nice choice.
When finding someone to coordinate your wedding videography and photography, take time to knock around the types of pictures you want taken and of whom. As you can see, foremost planning is crucial. On your wedding day, you want to revel in yourself knowing that someone responsible is out there, recording the memories that’ll last a lifetime!
