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Corey shared the following article with us.
Wedding Memories Don't Have to Fade With Time, Thanks to Affordable Videography
It wasn't long ago that documenting our daily lives, vacations, and celebrations were restricted to only the rich and famous. We've all seen the footage of young John F. Kennedy Jr. splashing around on the beach at Martha's Vineyard, as well as the emotional footage of him saluting his dad one last time. Our lives are a long twine of memories and emotions that are sometimes difficult to recall, no matter how profound they are. Lucky for us, that's all changed.
Gone are the days of royalty video. Camcorders are a dime-a-dozen, not to mention video recording via your cell phone. We can now post a five-minute clip of our cat, Fluffy, drinking milk on YouTube. Like Fluffy, there are other moments in our lives worth filming - your wedding day for starters.
Having a professionally produced wedding video is one of the best decisions you can make for your wedding day. You will be tempted to have a friend or relative film your day; don't do it. You will be tempted to film only the ceremony, but not the reception; don't do it. You will be tempted to hire your videographer to shoot everything, but not edit it; don't do it. Don't look at it as a cost, but an investment. It truly is. As every passing year goes by, it will continue to grow in value. It will continue to pay off as you share it with the ones you love, your future children, grandchildren, and people you haven't even met yet. How can you put a price on that? There really is no better way to relive the day than through video. It's as close as you can get to time travel in your lifetime. Revisit your day, your relatives, your beauty, your youth, and your memories - just press play.
But don't take my word for it. Many surveys have concluded brides that get a video value it more after their wedding day. The ones that didn't get a video or had a relative film it were kicking themselves. Why is this? Planning a wedding is a magical time, but somehow video doesn't fit into the picture of a "perfect day." Not only is video relatively a new medium, but in some ways, it's an intangible element of the wedding. As you enjoy the festivities, your videographer will capture all the sights, sounds, and moments as they unfold behind the camera's eye. On your wedding day, you won't really concern yourself with all the angles and shots your videographer is getting, but you'll be glad they did.
Video can be a very tangible part of the wedding day if you choose to do so. Anything from a photo montage to a love story can be produced prior to the wedding day and shown to entertain your guests. For a truly spectacular stunt, a "Same Day Edit" may be for you. This is where your videographer produces a brief highlight of your wedding day and shows it before the end of the reception. Your guests will be falling out of their seats and talking about the wedding for months.
Once all the festivities have come and gone, your videographer will weave your footage of your wedding day into an emotional masterpiece. You can have your video pieced together like a storybook fairytale, a chic avant-garde piece, an Oscar-worthy movie, or a humble documentary. It's important that you communicate your vision and style to your videographer during your consultation. The more information he or she knows about you, your style, and your desires, the more personalized your video will be.
All videographers are not created equal, so here are some tips when choosing a professional videographer. It may seem obvious, but you must trust this person. They are hired to deliver a critical service and you are depending on them to be reliable, trustworthy and knowledgeable. They will have to make many split-second decisions during the filming of your day, so this is where it pays to have an experienced professional behind the camera.
When meeting with videographers, get an idea of their style and approach to wedding videography. Specifically, you want to match yourself with videographers that create videos that are comparable to your style. Many videographers have online video samples that you can view to help you evaluate the style of their work, so do a little homework before you start making appointments.
Just as your flowers, cake, and dress are a reflection of you, so is your videographer. Along with filming your day, your videographer will have to interact with your guests, family, church, and other vendors. The last thing you want is your guests talking about your wedding and the obnoxious videographer. You will want someone who is polite, personable, and respectful to your guests.
Another thing to keep in mind is there is no one credential or accreditation that makes one a "Professional Videographer." Ask your videographer if they are involved in any local or national videography associations such as the "Houston Professional Videographers Association" (HPVA), the "Wedding & Event Videographers Association" (WEVA), or "The 4Ever Group." Do they have any technical training, a media degree, or broadcast training or experience? If you want your video up to date, then you need to work with videographers that have experience in their craft and continue to educate themselves within this ever-changing industry.
And one final tip is to meet your videographer. It is a practice of some video companies, both large and small, to double or triple book a day. They will either be scrambling to the next event or sending a different head videographer. You don't want a tired videographer or a stranger showing up at your wedding, or worse, a late videographer! Find out who’s going to be at your wedding or if they even take multi-bookings before you sign anything.
At the end of the day, filming your wedding day can be a rewarding experience when done right with a video professional. Don't compromise quality for savings and do realize that it is an investment for the future. Thanks to the wonderful advances in technology, you no longer have to be rich and famous to take advantage of professionally documenting your day. Wedding memories are a reflection of our lives, family and culture. These memories don't have to fade with time. It's up to you to preserve your cherished memories now to enjoy later. You’ll be glad you did
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