Wedding Video

A wedding is a defining, life moment for the bride and groom as well as family, friends, and other members of the wedding party. Unlike the wedding license, or the exchanging of vows, the wedding video is not a necessary component of the ceremony; however, it can be an invaluable investment, preserving precious memories for years to come. Despite the extra cost, many people are choosing to make wedding videos a non-negotiable part of their budgets, ensuring that their special day will be remembered for generations to come. For interested consumers, there are many different aspects to consider when exploring the option to purchase a professional wedding video. These factors will be discussed below.

First, wedding videography is a competitive market. It is in the consumer’s best interest to research price lists and find the wedding video packages which best suit their needs, versus committing to the first wedding video services found. Often, friends and family can be a significant resource in referring known, and previously hired, wedding videographers. In addition, the internet can be a promising place to find wedding videographer websites. Many of these websites outline wedding video packages and pricing, making it easy for the consumer to comparative shop.

Second, wedding videographers will frequently offer more than just the main wedding video, which mainly consists of the un-edited, wedding ceremony footage. These packages are comprised of various elements of the wedding video, as well as additional add-ons. For example, a wedding video montage is a short video, shown during the wedding ceremony or reception. It is focused on the bride and groom and is comprised of photographs, which play like a slideshow. The wedding video montage is a separate video involving videographer time and labor prior to the day of the wedding. Those interested in a wedding video montage will most likely pay a higher premium if they choose to add it to the package. However, due to preference or budgetary reasons, some couples choose to forgo the wedding video altogether, in lieu of a wedding video montage.

Another example of an add-on might be photography. Some wedding photographers and videographers work primarily, or exclusively together. Advantages of the wedding photography and video combination may include more convenience in scheduling, and other business matters, as well as the knowledge that, due to the teamwork approach, the ceremony and reception will be well coordinated. The disadvantage of this arrangement is that one might be able to find a more economic photography wedding package apart from the wedding video package.

Thirdly, as referenced above, there are different elements making up the wedding video, which videographers package independently. It is important for the consumer to be able to negotiate pricing and package options. For example, videographers usually have a collection of their own wedding video music, which is close at hand for editing and post-production purposes. It is crucial for the bride and groom to have an idea of which wedding video songs they would like to incorporate into their video, in case the wedding videographer does not have what they need in his/her collection. In this scenario, the price may increase if songs need to be purchased by the videographer. If the bride and groom prefer to have no music added and desire the wedding video to capture the ceremony as is, then music would not be an issue.

Another packaging element is the wedding dance video. The wedding dance video could be either the edited or un-edited version of the reception. Edited versions will most likely be most costly. Also, it is wise to investigate if the wedding videographer charges more for different types of editing software. Many wedding videographers will include reception footage as part of the main wedding video package. However, wedding videographers who charge by the hour, will most likely charge more to stay and shoot the reception.

In conclusion, there are many factors to consider when in the market for a wedding video. Wedding video packages vary between the unique preferences of the wedding videographer and the personal negotiations between consumer and videographer. It is always beneficial to compare pricing and packages based upon bride and groom priorities and values. Wedding video production can become expensive depending on the hours and additional add-ons desired. Nevertheless, investing in a professional wedding video may be one of the best ways to preserve a very memorable day.