Just a few years ago, the videographer at the wedding was the exception rather than the rule. Many brides still had fresh memories of wedding films from the 90s – boring reports for several hours with all the wedding attributes of the time.
Fortunately, modern weddings no longer look like what we saw before the approach to wedding photography has changed. But if the need for a professional photographer or stylist is beyond anyone’s doubt, then the question of whether a videographer is needed is relevant for many. The right options are there when you recruit the wedding videographer.
- In our opinion, videographer is a mandatory wedding pro, just like a coordinator or a decorator. If wedding photos are saved moments of the most important day, then video is its dynamic. This is not only a beautiful picture, but also the opportunity to immerse oneself in the atmosphere of that day, to once again feel his mood and emotions, to hear the voice of a loved one tremble while he makes an oath, to see the tears of happiness in the eyes of his relatives.
The wedding clip in addition to the photo creates a full, three-dimensional picture of the holiday and, without a doubt, causes a bright emotional response. By the way, a short clip for 3-5 minutes is also a great opportunity to “show” your wedding to your friends in social networks, because not everyone will be able to view the album with five hundred photos.
What you need to know before choosing a videographer?
Before you begin your search, decide with the bridegroom what exactly you are expecting from the wedding video. Should it be a short clip with music, including the most important moments of this day, or do you want to make reportage of the ceremony? What style of shooting and processing do you like? Do you need to shoot with a quadrocopter? What budget are you ready to allocate? Do you plan a pre-wedding shooting love-story?
Most likely, you will have to watch quite a few wedding clips in order to clearly formulate your requirements for shooting, but don’t regret it – in the end, like the photo, the video from the wedding is a memory that will stay with you for many years.
How to watch a videographer portfolio?
Each videographer, like any other contractor, should have a portfolio with examples of work. Be prepared for the fact that its study will require much more time from you than a photographer’s portfolio. You will need to look through several surveys from the beginning to the end in order to understand what style the pros are working on, what focuses attention on, how it collects the material.
