Reasons to have a wedding videographer
It’s gives room to express yourself.
The beauty of videography is that there are an incredible number of ways for a videographer to express not only your personalities as a couple, but also who they are as a videographer, and here’s what I mean. When you watch a wedding video, often you feel more engaged and invested because you’re not only seeing the visuals, but also listening to the dialogue, hearing the music or feeling the silence of a moment. Unlike photography, we have an opportunity to engage with those emotions and nuances and bring the depth and weight of a moment to life in ways a photograph simply can’t reach. One of the best parts of my job is that I get to observe those moments, rather than a posed set piece. Every wedding videographer can have vastly different genres that' inspire them. Some take on a documentary style whereas others may follow a more creative approach. Get to know your videographer - What’s their MO? Find a genre that really resonates with you and the vision you have for your wedding day.
It’s not a photograph.
While your photographs are printed in albums and hung in frames, a wedding film is something that you maybe visit once a year. You sit down and rewatch the ceremony, listen to your vows and hear the toasts given by those you’ve chosen to share the day with - all woven within the music specially chosen to underscore it. You’re engaged with more of your senses and allows those who weren’t able to attend the event to experience the day in far more depth than looking through a gallery. It’s a different medium than photography and often, couples are left scratching their heads as to why they need one or the other.
Candids. real candids.
I like to be more of an observer on a wedding day. The day goes by in a flash and more often than not, the couple misses the majority of what goes on. To paraphrase Ferris Bueller: If you don’t stop and look around, you might miss it. On that note, videography allows for a broader perspective. I’m looking and listening for moments that deserve to be revisited or unknowingly experienced for the first time. There’s a level of authenticity when you’re looking back at a moment that’s undirected rather than some pose you stood in.
It’s less pressure than you think.
My approach to navigating a wedding day is to blend in. My couple’s experience takes precedence so I work alongside the vendor team to ensure everything goes smoothly. A wedding videographer should not be adding friction to any aspect of the day.
