Choosing a Video Photographer

Besides your pictures, the wedding video will be a cherished memory of your wedding that you will want done right. You will want to watch the video of your wedding for years to come and share it with friends who weren’t able to attend. It’s important to choose the right video photographer for the job.

Ask your married friends if they would recommend who videoed their wedding. Most people will give you an honest review of the service they receive and if they were happy with the end product. This will be a good starting point in finding the first video photographer.

Once you have a list, start calling to find out more information. The first thing to ask is if they are available the date of your wedding. That may knock out a few choices. Then set up an interview where you can view a resume reel of their work. Viewing how they have filmed previous weddings will give a good indication as to what to expect quality-wise if they film your wedding. Some videographers might have more editing options than others and make a more interesting video. This will most likely add to the cost of the wedding video but could be worth it especially if their other work shows a real eye for detail. When it comes to your wedding memories, get exactly what you want even if it will cost a little more.

If you need to cut expenses and go with a cheaper inexperienced video photographer, still ask to see some samples of his or her work. What you really want to see are works that are unedited from their original presentation. If he/she shot a 15 minute documentary, then you want to view the whole thing and not just a one minute clip. This will give you a better view as to how he will shoot the “big picture” of a project, which can be hard to judge by looking at the best clips.

Besides the photos, the wedding video will be treasured for years to come. Make sure that you get the best video results you can by taking time to research your video photographer.