Hiring a wedding videographer can be a difficult decision. I get it! You only get one shot at this. There are no re-dos. Having the perfect wedding videography team is key. Having your wedding day captured on video is the perfect way to revisit the day in the future. I am here to help you come up with a criteria you can use to determine, who is the right team for you.  I guarantee, after reading this, you will not have a hard time weeding out wedding videographers who don’t fit your day. I have listed below, the ultimate guide in choosing the right team.

The first thing you must understand is wedding videographers don’t just show up, hit record and just record what they see. We are creatives and storytellers. I understand when your parents got married, you saw their video and it was the same camera angle the entire video. Those days are gone. Wedding videography is a production now. We bring professional camera, audio, lights, and anything else we need to ensure we give you the best video possible. Now that we have set the basic expectation to what wedding videography is, let’s focus on a few key things that separate the different businesses.

I know what you are thinking. We all have to start somewhere. Why can’t I give someone a chance. You can..Just understand your wedding day won’t happen again. You have to lower you expectations. A seasoned pro knows the ins and out of a wedding day. They know how to anticipate. That’s a key skill you must have on a wedding day. Anticipation allows you to see when something could go wrong or a surprise moment that can go right. Mom is standing there watching her daughter get her makeup done. She is just starring at her daughter. Anticipation let’s know, there will be a moment between mother and daughter soon.       

I have heard this from several brides: They don’t like their wedding video because it wasn’t what they wanted. Yes, the video looks great. Colors look good, audio is good, but nothing in the video represents them or their loved ones. Every couple has key moments that are important them. Ceremony, first dance, speeches are always important, but what about the same details, such as the bride’s 4-year-old nephew, who she won’t see walk down the aisle. Your wedding videographer should know that, so he or she can ensure it is captured. A great wedding videographer will ask the right questions to make sure they know what are the key things that make the wedding video important to you.

You want someone with a team.

One person can be everywhere. If you have  one person, you are relying on one set of eyes. No matter how good your wedding videographer is, he or she can’t capture everything. If cocktail hour is important to you, how can your wedding videographer captured that, details and have time for one on one shots with you. Is it possible to do? Yes, but you are getting little details here and there. Don’t put your wedding videographer in a setting he or she can’t succeed. Look for someone with a team.

It’s okay to ask your wedding videographer what equipment they bring to the wedding day. Clients have only asked me about cameras, but cameras are only a small piece of the gear list. Key pieces of a equipment are audio and lighting. Does the wedding videographer mic the groom and officiant? Are they only relying on the DJ audio? It is key to have both mic’d because anything can happen with the DJ mics. You want your wedding videographer to have control over his or her sound. Lighting is simple, will he or she have enough light for the reception. Venues tend to lower the lights to create a certain mood once the reception starts. You want to make sure the image quality does not decrease when you the lights are lowered.

 These are only a few tips to help stir you in the right direction for a choosing a wedding videographer. If you start with these 5 basic recommendations, I guarantee, you will be able to narrow down your search and find the perfect one for you.

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