How to choose your wedding videographer?

Wedding film - your special celebration moments that will never fade away. So what is important to pay attention to when choosing the services of wedding videographers? What price is worth paying? We share several essential aspects that determine the choice.

1. Start looking for wedding videographers well in advance.

Planning a wedding is a responsible process, because you want this special day to be simply wonderful, exactly as you expected. In order to properly capture every minute of your special day, it is important to have your wedding videography done by professionals. The agenda of in-demand specialists is filled well in advance, so it is necessary to take care of this service 6 or 12 months before the planned wedding date. Some popular wedding videographers are booked up to 2 years in advance.

2. Wedding film - price and quality.

It's no secret that in this market, a wedding videographer can price his services from several hundred to several or tens of thousands of euros or dollars. We often see a tendency for low-cost services to reflect lower quality.

Paradoxically, young people who spend a lot of money on party entertainment, a high-class car or a luxurious banquet venue sometimes cut back on wedding videographers. Then the prepared wedding film may disappoint them, and after all, it becomes a reflection of memories. It is worth investing in captured emotions that will make you happy for the rest of your life!

3. Expected wedding videographers pricing.

Prices can vary dramatically between newbies and experienced wedding videographers. The price of wedding videographers who have just started working can vary from 500 to 1000 EUR, while the price of a highly experienced specialist in Europe can reach even 4000 EUR and more.

If you want your wedding film to be prepared in a high-quality and authentic way, but you don't want to overpay, it is suggested to choose wedding videographers whose services cost 2000-4000 EUR. This way, you can rest assured that your memories will be captured professionally, but at the same time, you won't overpay.

4. Choosing the right videographers.

Choosing a videographer depends on many factors. For example, what quality and price are you looking for, or what technique do wedding videographers use? It is important to understand that even if you share with the wedding videographer an example of what kind of wedding film you want, it will never be identical to the one that impressed you. Yes, it's worth talking to or meeting with professionals to find out what you're hoping for, but your wedding film will be unique and one-of-a-kind. We suggest viewing at least a few wedding films made by a chosen professional in order to understand whether his style is suitable for you.

5. How many videographers are working in one team?

How many wedding cameramen are involved in your celebration depends on its size and the format of the wedding film. If there are two videographers participating in the celebration, it is likely that the moments of the day of the celebration will be recorded with two cameras and from different angles. This is quite enough to create a natural and cozy film. However, when the celebration is big and there are 80 or more people participating in it, it is recommended to choose a wedding videography team with at least three team members, three videographers, or two videographers and an assistant. Only in this case will all the details related to your wedding film be taken care of at the large format celebration.

6. Wedding film packages.

Different film packages are often offered to newlyweds. If your event is very small and the result is only a short documentary film of 3-4 minutes, then one cameraman may be enough, but if you want cinematic, dynamic, multi-angle filming, short and long films, you will need two, or even teams of three operators.

If the preparation for the wedding is also recorded, and the distance between the locations where the bride and groom are preparing is very large, or the preparation takes place at exactly the same time, then separate members of the wedding video team should go to both the bride and the groom. It all depends on the size of the wedding and the format of the film.

7. "My cousin will shoot the wedding with his smartphone"

You chose a professional photographer, and your friends or family members will make the video with their smartphones? Did you ask your mom to film your vows? Not pressing the record button, the wrong focus, a poor quality camera or the wrong microphone and your most important memories will not be captured. It's unpleasant for you, it's also uncomfortable for your loved ones. Give the celebration of your life the attention it deserves and leave all the worries to the film crew.

8. Is it worth listening to other people recommendations?

Recommendations from friends or family can be a great way to choose wedding videographers. Especially if they themselves saw how a professional works, used their services at their wedding or saw their work, such feedback is worth trusting. Take some time to look for reviews of the service provider online, and for the most honest feedback, write to their past customers.

However, be careful with pages where you can buy ads. Some wedding videographers may only be praised for their paid content.

You have probably convinced yourself that choosing wedding videographers is a really responsible process. Entrust your most joyous celebration to the hands of professionals and forget your worries, just enjoy your wedding! A wedding film is something that you will enjoy even ten years from now, don't spare your efforts to choose the right one.