Hiring a Wedding Videographer

You have been dreaming of your big wedding day since you were a little girl. Now the plan is in motion and you are actually making those dreams a reality. You make sure you find the dress you feel like a princess in, you splurge on hair and makeup, you select the finest spread with your caterer, choose the lavish floral arrangements, and you hire the best photographer you can afford. You have heard of people hiring a videographer, and think, what is the point? I am already spending a small fortune on my photographer, and my Uncle Joe has a pretty nice camcorder, why don’t I just have him make me a video?

According to a recent national survey, more than half of brides who had their wedding videotaped by a friend or relative would have it done professionally if they could do it all over again. Of those who did hire a professional, 95% suggest others do the same. Hiring a professional you trust gives you several advantages. For one, you can let Uncle Joe off the hook and let him take part in enjoying the festivities of the day. You invite your family for that very reason; why give him the pressure and responsibility of making sure every moment is captured?

Keep in mind a good professional wedding videographer is not only practiced and trained with the latest equipment, but a seasoned professional has acquired an intuitive sense of how to capture the little extras that really make a wedding DVD special. Not only do you get the standard, scripted events like your ceremony, cake cutting, and bouquet toss, but you see the little cherished moments you may never have known happened – the behind-the-scenes laughter, the stolen kiss, the loving gaze.