6 Things You Should Know About Wedding Videography

by Sarah Rasmussen

After being in the wedding industry as a videographer for a while, there are many things that I try to educate couples on, regarding their wedding videos and working with a wedding videographer. Here are six things that you should know about wedding videography.

experience. Video does something that you don’t realize until after - it captures the entire essence of the day. They are made to transport you back to the most special day of your life. Every aspect is captured: how you looked at each other, what was said in your vows, how important people showed you their love, and much more. Video plays back your love in realtime.

I love photos, don’t get me wrong, but there is just something about being able to push play and experience the motion and voices of loved ones. At your wedding, the photographer will capture glimpses of your most important moments. Their work can be hung around your house or turned into holiday cards. Videos, on the other hand, are just an entirely different

Hiring a wedding videographer is a big investment, but I believe you get what you pay for. Videography is as much a craft as photography. Not only are you paying for the skills of a dedicated, small-business owner, but their equipment costs are high as well. Videographers get one chance to capture your special day. However, rather than a single day’s worth of work, they spend hours of time getting to know you, traveling, filming, editing, and shipping your video over weeks or even months.

A good videographer will make use of plenty of different kinds of equipment to capture your day in a beautiful way. They should have access to multiple cameras and/or lenses and they should make sure to have your video backed up on multiple storage devices from the beginning. Experienced videographers also use stabilizers like gimbals and tripods to keep your footage smooth and dazzling.

As early as possible. Once you have a date and a plan for your wedding, contact your preferred videographer. The earlier you can book your videographer, the more likely they are to be available. Other perks of early booking are more time to build a relationship and develop a shared vision for your perfect day.

Videographers use music licensing sites for one simple reason… they have to! As a business in the United States, videographers are not allowed to use any other person’s property/art without consent. So, since they do not have the right to use any song without asking, videographers find songs that can be licensed at a fair price. However, you shouldn’t be alarmed because they still find and use beautiful music all the time. It just might not be the songs you hear on the radio!

Signing a contract is important for many reasons. First and foremost, a good contract protects YOU, by outlining cost of services, a full timeline of events, who provides what, when, where, and what is filmed, and when you’ll get your final video. In addition, a contractor gives a videographer the peace of mind that their business will continue to grow with your help, and their gratitude and peace will go miles for you.

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Your wedding day is all about you. Make sure you hire a wedding videographer that fits well with your vision and one that you are not only comfortable with, but excited for! This process should be fun and exciting.

I wish you the best, Sarah