You’ve got to sort a million other tasks in your wedding planner, finding the right wedding videographer should not be something you need to stress over. Wedding videography is one of the seemingly simpler elements of your planning but one of the most important for how you’ll remember the big day. So what should you be looking for in your perfect wedding videographer?
Your Style Compatibility
Make sure you spend some time envisioning how you want your day to play out, and then how you would like it to be captured. Your choices could range from cinematic short films to documentary style films with a bit of storytelling, so your style will determine your videographer’s style. Check their portfolio to get a feel of their previous work and whether their style and vision is compatible with what you have in mind.
You also want your wedding video to be representative and unique to you and not just a cookie cutter product at the end of a supply chain. So make room for creative freedom, this is important for yourself and the videographer. They need to be able to trust you and vice versa. Make sure they get your vision right but leave the nitty gritty to them.
Your Wedding Videography Budget
Wedding videography can take up a chunk of your budget, but most have customisable packages. Everyone deserves a beautifully captured wedding, tailored to your finances. So while it is important to see your wedding video as an investment, don’t put blind faith into the big names. Depending on how long your event is and how long you want your final video to be – allocate your budget, keep some margin, and then look for your options.
Your Wedding Videographer’s Local Experience
Depending on where you’re planning on having your wedding, look for a videographer with local experience. If your wedding videographer does not have knowledge on the popular wedding venues in the area – their space, lighting, and most photogenic spots, then they may not be suitable to capture your wedding.
What do their reviews say?
Although it is important to look at their portfolio to get a sense of their artistic vision and experience, it is also important to know what their previous clients have said about them.
You want to work with someone who is friendly and punctual, so you can rely on them for your big day. You don’t want to stress about chasing them down for the deliverables when it’s time.
Time expectations
Make sure to ask for their turn-around time and whether that fits with your needs. If you are in a rush, discuss your expectations and what services you can get within that time frame.
Also confirm how many hours your videographer will be dedicating towards your wedding, and how much footage will make it to the final cut. You don’t want to be the one who’s rushed if they’ve booked two weddings for the same day.
Now good luck and get searching! LaterStory in Melbourne provides customisable wedding videography packages with a great artistic vision. Get in touch with our team for your pre-wedding consultation today.