5 Tips When Hiring a Wedding Videographer
Meet our Guest Blogger: Hi everyone! My name is Frazer. I’m the lead videographer of Blue House Video with more than a decade of video experience. Telling your story in a short film is what we do. We have a passion for getting those special moments so you can just sit back and take in the best day of your life. Trust us with capturing your day, and you can experience it for years to come.
You’ve picked the date, booked the venue and found your perfect dress. What’s next? Hiring the wedding videographer. But where do you start? How do you know what video collection to pick? Follow these top 5 tips that will set you on your way when choosing a wedding videographer.
Know the style
There are several ways to shoot and edit a wedding film. But what is your ideal wedding film? Is it cinematic with riveting visuals? Or is it more of a story telling film, using lots of dialogue throughout the day to help tell the story. I love to capture the most important moments and let the day guide me in how to tell your story. If you have an idea, bring it to us and we will help you make it a reality.
Hire a professional
A bride’s number one regret is not having a video of their special day. So make sure when you hire a videographer, they have experience and know how to capture not only video but audio as well. The last thing you need is for someone to shoot your wedding, but miss those key moments because they don’t have the equipment or experience to effectively capture your most precious moments. With Blue House Video, we have more than ten years of experience in professional broadcast television videography which includes audio. You want someone that is well-versed in both video and audio, to ensure you have the whole love story and not part of it.
Know what you want
There’s many different ways you can encapsulate your special day, whether it’s a highlight, or a full edit of your ceremony and speeches. One of the most common films is the 6-8 min highlight. This gives you a well-rounded edit with every special moment of your day. At Blue House Video we offer collections that can include just your highlight and teaser film. Or if you want to go all out, you can also purchase collections that can include a ceremony and speeches edit, documentary or even a same-day edit if you want to impress your guests.
Hire your videographer early
Ideally you will want to hire your videographer if you have found the one you like. Videographers, not unlike photographers book up fast as we only have so many dates during wedding season. It’s important to do your research and make sure you hire the person you want, because if you wait, there’s a chance your date might be taken.
Video is key
Remember that your video and photos are the one thing that you will have forever. Flowers will wilt, food will be eaten and the day will fly by. But when you encapsulate those moments in film, you can bring still images to life. You get to hear speeches, re-watch your vows and re-live your entire day over and over again. Capturing these moments is what will keep your memories alive forever.
