WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHERS
You may simply get freinds and family to video the ceremony, but if you want a more professional job, you need to book a supplier who knows how to achieve this.
ESTIMATED COST
Between £400 and £1500.
THE INITIAL ENQUIRY AND MEETING
Take a look at their work first. YouTube is a great pace to start to see sample videos and get ideas of different styles.
DOES YOUR SUPPLIER HAVE ALL THE OFFICAL PAPERWORK?
The videographer will be expected to have public liability certificates and pat test certificate for any of their electrical equipment.
PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE TO WEDDINGS
Make sure that the videographer will be smartly presented, as they will be at the wedding through both the formal parts of the day such as the ceremony and the evening party.
They should have almost invisible demeanor at the wedding so that they don’t intrude on the day into either the official photographers photos, or any make any of the guests feel uneasy.
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Ask if there will be any advertising on the video. A simple logo at the start and finish is acceptable but blatant advertising throughout the video is far from appropriate.
TOP TIPS
• Ask about which packages they can provide and which one will be most suited to your wedding. • Find out if they use digital cameras and modern editing equipment • Does the price include their editing time?
SUPPLIER SUGGESTIONS
Ollie Bostock from olliebostock.com is one of the country’s leading wedding videographers. He has a fresh approach to wedding films and has these suggestions for brides and grooms.
Ollie says, “Think outside the box and question whether you really want a full 2 hour wedding film. I have found that 3-minute wedding montages are a great way of remembering your day and can be set to your favorite piece of music. Also think about a fun lip sync video where you involve all your guests, these are a great memento and are fantastic to share with guests after the event”
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FAQ WHEN BOOKING A WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHER
• Check they have the relevant equipment for picking up sound, especially if you want to record the vows during the ceremony and the speeches later in the day.
• Check if they bring a second shooter along with them.
• Find out what the typical structure of the video would be.
• Check if they have filmed weddings before and that they are familiar with the etiquette of weddings.
• Make sure you are happy with the format that you will receive the video on and how long it will take for completion after the editing time.