I believe one of the keys to being a successful wedding videographer is preparation, but I know some couples wondering; how do I prepare for my wedding video shoot? I understand it can be nerve wrecking knowing your wedding day is coming up, because let’s be honest, most have never had a wedding before. It is the unknown to a lot of couples. So how do you prepare? I’ve got you covered below.

1.you can do is communicate with your wedding videographer.

Find out from your wedding videographer, what is their process in how they create. How do they go about telling their stories? Do they have suggestions of locations, or do you have a place you would like to shoot on the wedding day? What do they need from you as a couple? Creating any videos for a wedding is a collaborative effort. It takes you, the couple and the wedding videographer to make magic happen. If you don’t like something, do not be afraid to say it!

2. Find some inspiration to help your wedding videographer.

You picked your wedding videographer for a reason. Whether it was their personality, or their portfolio. The best way to help them create the best possible wedding video for you is to help them with your vision. It is okay to provide them with examples of videos they have created or even ones that someone else has created that will help give them an insight to what you are looking for in your wedding video. It doesn’t hurt to know what you want and communicate it.

3. Research your weather.

Pay attention to your weather forecast as you get closer to the day. Do not wait on your wedding videographer to make decisions or contact you about the weather. You can’t change the weather forecast and you can’t make it a perfect day, but you can adjust to the weather. If it is too cold or if it could potentially rain on the day of, make sure your plan b is all set. Help your anxiety out. LOL

4. Personal Vows or Personal Letters

A wedding day is a beautiful day by itself, don’t get me wrong, but a wedding video is a story. You hire a wedding videographer because you want them to tell your story. You shouldn’t hire one if you simply want some clips captured and given to you. You have plenty of guests for that. You want your wedding videographer to tell your story. A major key in storytelling is audio. What audio does your wedding videographer have to pull from? Standard vows? Do you want to risk your speeches, not knowing what your bridal party will say? Don’t be afraid to do personal vows. You are already standing up there in front of your loved ones. Your own vows won’t hurt, but if you that is not you, go for personal letters. Something you can read alone to each other with no one else around. These moments will give great audio for your story.

5. Do a first look or maximize one on one time

Okay hear me out, I know this is a big ask. You should either do a first look or cut down on family photos to maximize one on one time with your wedding videographer. I get it, family photos are important, but I would recommend immediate family only for that moment. Cousins, best friends, individual aunt, and uncles’ photos can be done at the reception. I have seen it happen at many weddings, where the couple takes 45 minutes because they have an extensive family formal list, and only have 5 minutes for one-on-one time for themselves. A wedding cost too much money to only come away with 5 minutes of private time with you two only. But, if you do not want to sacrifice the family formal list, consider doing a first look. It is the perfect intimate moment for you and your future husband or wife. Imagine the feeling knowing you got great footage done before the ceremony even started.

These are just a few ways to make sure you wedding video is a success. What all those different things have in common is communication. You have to communicate with your wedding videographer no matter what. Communication is key. Start with that and your wedding video will be exactly what you want it to be.

Check out some of our recent films we created for our amazing couples.