Capturing your Wedding when Marrying Later in LIfe
How to capture your wedding memories for family and friends can be a big decision. Elizabeth choose to have both a video and pictures to record her day and Marsha chose pictures. Whether you choose one or both is your decision as it was ours, and each will be keepsakes for years to come.
Today we will talk about what to look for and ask when choosing a videographer to record your day. Lessons that we have learned through the process that will help you in making a wise decision without too much stress.
1. Visit videographers web sites and choose 3-5. Select ones that you really love and connect to in their images. It is important to choose that many to assure their availability meets with your timeline. Ask for references from weddings they have recorded and call the brides to inquire about their experiences.
2. Popularity: If they are well known this is a good thing as their reputation
assures a good product result. On the other hand, they may be hard to book,
take longer to receive your final cut and very expensive.
3. Responsiveness: Good communication from the beginning is so important, as
it will lesson your stress the day of your wedding, knowing the details and all
your questions have been answered.
4. Contract: The most important!Be very specific about the details. These would
include:
Timeline for the day: Include areas, people and situations you definitely want
recorded.
Video Package: What does it include? How many copies? How many hours of
filming? Does it include both edited and unedited versions? How will it be put
together? As a montage? In categories? Will the copies be in HD or blue-ray?
Do you own the final versions?
Delivery Date: Note a completion date and date for delivery. If you leave it open
ended it might take up to a year, especially if you are not a regular client.
Deposit: Do they require one? Most probably do, and it is important to reserve
your time. Do not pay the entire amount up front as that gives you no recourse
to assure you both the product and date of delivery.
Having that memory recorded for Elizabeth has been a treasure, as her Mother and many older relatives have since passed away. A live video is worth a thousand words!
Hugs, Elizabeth & Marsha
