Why A Video of Your Wedding Day is Important
Wedding videos: why brides should have one
ARE ALL WEDDINGS THE SAME?
Being a wedding filmmaker for ten years has allowed me to see hundreds of weddings. I won’t go into what all happens on a wedding day, because most of us know. But that’s just it, most know basically every wedding has a scheduled script to go follow. It’s a live event with very few to zero re-do’s, so stress levels can be high for this and other reasons…such as weather, the cake melting, running out of food, bridesmaids passing out, groomsmen intoxicated before the ceremony, and a whole flower basket full of other things.
But is it suppose to be perfect? I mean it’s a live event, and unless every single detail addressed, every single moment is planned, and it’s in a location where the weather is perfect 360 days a year…something will happen that’s unexpected. That’s just one of the beauty’s of a wedding day…just one reason why capturing these unexpected events on video during one of the biggest days of your life is important.
WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?
Wedding videos thankfully have progressed since 1999. And at lighting speed since 2020. So why is it such a big deal to have a wedding video? I mean hasn’t it always been the number one regret brides have not had from their wedding? There’s the iPhone pics and videos from family and friends, the iPad video from aunt Sue and the flash photos from uncle Joe’s 1995 Nikon so why bother paying with someone running around with a camera, setting up tripods, placing microphones on people, setting up lights, and walking around you like a ninja half the day.
Well I’ll tell you…but first…know this. Not all wedding videographers are created equal.
Some only want easy money. Some are really passionate about being creative, but don’t have a lot of experience yet. Some have lots of experience, but are a nightmare to work with. Some are great to work with, have passion, experience, but don’t want to be creative, change or learn more, and enjoy an easy cookie cutter process. The main factors to look for in a wedding videographer that will be a good fit for you are…Experience…this doesn’t necessarily have to be years in the business but maturity and experience with people. Are they a good people person…are they kind and a pleasure to be around? Talk to them on the phone, or even meet with them over coffee. However, experience in the business is important too…someone who has 1 year of filming weddings may not be able to handle the responsibilities of a six-figure wedding as well as a 5 or 10 year videographer. Other factors are Passion and Creativity. Does their work only display trends? Does one video look the same as another? Can they talk about what makes them different, why they are different from others, and does their work stand out to you from others. Someone that is passionate and creative about a talent or craft will display their work, talk about it, know it inside and out-but not claim to know it all and want to learn more, not claim to be the best, but always want to get better. Other than price being a barrier (which I’ll talk about soon in another blog) choosing the right wedding videographer for you may be different than your best friend, sister or even your mom. If you’re unsure, do your research, get suggestions, read reviews, review websites and socials, talk to them, and you’ll make the right choice.
So now, what’s the big deal? Having someone that fits your day, understands your vision, fits the qualities you want in someone to be around the most important people in your life, and can capture your day and create a wedding film that you trust will stand the test of time—throughout your life and beyond. That’s something worth having, why brides regret not having, and after all the cake, tears, laughs, hugs, grass stains on the dress, rips in the veil, uneaten food, wilted flowers, muddy shoes, folded invites, lost eye lashes, spilled drinks and an amazing celebration. Your wedding film will allow you to remember it all. It’s not perfect, but it was your day. Not anyone else’s. Your story, your new chapter, your time spent with people that may never be together again. Seeing, hearing, feeling, and remembering it all is a big deal. That’s why it’s important to have a wedding video.