Essential Questions You Must Ask Your Wedding Videographer


Your wedding video will tell the unique story of your wedding and be a treasured family keepsake, but no other has! Ask your wedding photographer these questions before you hire them to make sure you purchase the correct package and receive a video of your dreams.

    How long have they been in business. How many wedding video's are produced? Who will actually be shooting the wedding. If it will not be the cameraman say be sure to talk with her cameraman. ask to see a few samples of work recorded by the videographer who will capture your wedding. Have they filmed the wedding of your page / site before. If so look for a pattern. As the cameraman shooting style (documentary, film). What kind of camera will be used (3 chip HD) and how the new equipment. The editing equipment will be used? Will there be special effects added to video? If so, you see a pattern. How will the record sound? Will you use wireless microphones. Will be linked to the sound system for ceremony and reception sites? What kind of lighting system will be used? Will it be intrusive? Ask to see samples of recordings with and without lighting systems to see which style you want. Will arrive ahead of time to set-up? How many cameras will be used? How many camera operators will be used? What is their overtime rate? (like a wedding schedules often run later than planned). Can you choose your own music video? What other services are provided? Many videographers photo montages that can be displayed at the reception. Will the videographer bring an assistant? Will they have a back-up camera are available? How many copies of the final program will receive you and they will be on DVD? How many extra copies of the DVD cost? will receive a copy of raw footage? How long will it take the complete program and when you get your DVD?