Should you hire a wedding videographer?
You just got engaged and suddenly you have a wedding to plan. Your brain starts to parcel out the vendors you need to contact in order of importance. The most important vendor is probably the venue, so you envision your dream location. Then you think about your dress. You want to wear something unforgettable. Then the floral arrangements come to mind, the invitations, the guest list, your bridesmaids. And then of course a photographer. You need a photographer to capture the moments as they happen. Freeze-frame on one of the most important life moments so you can get pictures printed and share with everyone. Everything is so exciting and overwhelming and then you realize there’s another vendor you want. A videographer. Who else will immerse you back into your wedding day, capture your vows, the feelings, emotions, and sounds and articulate your love story in the language of cinema?
This article addresses why it is incredibly valuable to hire a videographer for your wedding day.
Relive your unique love story
A videographer captures and creates your love story like no other. While photos are important on your wedding day, films simply tell a story that pictures cannot. The depth and detail is unmatched, like the way your husband reacts as you walk down the aisle, how you share your heart-felt vows with each other, how the exact steps of your first dance play out, and seeing all your family celebrating your love together. A wedding videographer captures the one of a kind emotions of the day. With the sound and motion that video intertwines, a wedding video done right can document your day with timeless visuals. The laughter, tears, and vows that you experienced will be encapsulated in an emotional piece of art at the tips of your fingers.
Hear the moments again; first look, vows, speeches, your people
Maybe it rains on your wedding day, maybe it’s windy, maybe your bridal party is cheering you on all day long. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to hear those sounds again years after the day was done? What photography can’t capture is audio. Video ties audio into the visuals seamlessly; the audio and moving pictures go hand in hand. Audio enhances the visual experience of watching your day after the fact. When will you hear your vows again? How do you plan on remembering your voices and the emotions they invoked? Video succinctly brings memories to life.
Capture the moments missed
On your wedding day, you’ll be surrounded by friends and family, and there will be many moments you will miss. A professional videographer can capture these moments that are so special, allowing you to relive them instantly. This includes moments like first dance, toasts, guests enjoying their time, the venue on the day of, and partying. The unexpected happens sometimes and having a videographer can capture these unexpected moments that can be priceless (we hope they are pleasant surprises).
Professional Quality
While friends and family may offer to capture videos on your wedding day, a professional videographer has the necessary equipment and experience to create a high quality video that phone videos just can’t. In addition, professional and experienced wedding vendors know how to navigate the wedding day in order to provide minimal disruption and respect during the entire day’s celebration. Wedding filmmakers have the proper equipment, including top-of-the-market cameras, microphones, tripods, editing tools, and other software to create a high-quality film.
Conclusion
Hiring a professional filmmaker for your wedding day is well worth the cost. A wedding film captures moments that you may miss, and allows you to relive the emotions of the day, creating an unforgettable memory, providing professional quality and service, and telling your one of kind story. It is an investment that you will cherish for years to come and if you’re like us, every anniversary :)
