Wedding Video Specialists Share Their Thoughts
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All the articles in this section reflect opinions of our colleagues, but not necessarily ours.
Moving Pictures...
A young couple in my office was upfront about deciding whether or not to include professional video in their budget. I asked them to picture themselves owning a film of their grandparent's wedding day and how much it would mean to them. She replied that her grandparents did indeed hire a professional to record a 16mm film of their wedding. I offered to buy it from her and asked her for a price. She said, "I could never part with that film, its family history and probably the most important thing I will ever own." That was precisely the point. Having a professional wedding video produced will provide joy to your family now and for generations to come. Full Article
All Videos are not Created Equal...
Regardless of pricing, contact the videographer directly and see EXACTLY what they are offering. Each option should be clearly outlined and easily identifiable on their demo, instead of just a way to pad their pricing for a few extra moments in your video. Full Article
Secrets of Professional Wedding Videography
Visualize that the videotape of your wedding day will be the one item that truly brings back that very special event again and again, and permits future generations to visit this historic time. What is that worth? Full Article
Should your wedding be videotaped?
Why shouldn't you just have your Uncle Charlie do it for free? Unless your Uncle Charlie is Steven Spielberg, we can't emphasize enough what a huge difference there is between home video and a professionally-produced video. Full Article
Tips on Choosing a Wedding Videographer
Samples! Samples! Samples! Be sure to ask to see recent wedding videos from each company you consider. If you only watch the demos they choose to show you, be aware you are watching their best work. By asking to see whole projects they have completed, then telling them where and when to skip around on it, you will see a better cross section of their average work. Full Article
Wedding Videography — An Overview
In the end, your choice of a wedding videographer should be based on several factors: referrals, a review of past work, personality and appearance, editing style and price. Your wedding should be a truly unique experience. Full Article
How To Choose A Wedding Videographer
Get References From Friends and Coworkers. Your best resource is people you know. Ask around at work. Every married couple has a video. Call a TV station and see if any of their cameramen moonlight on the side. They work with the video cameras every day, so if anyone can do it, they can. Full Article
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