If you talk to anyone of your wedding friends who employed an event videographer to document their wedding day, we can assure you that they will affirm that it was worth the expense! There’s a reason for it wedding videographers don’t appear to be on the list of priorities when it comes to selecting wedding vendors, however there’s no reason to why every couple should not think about including a wedding videographer in their wedding budget right from the beginning.
After having seen a variety of amazing wedding videographers across every wedding venue we have and the videos they’ve done post-wedding, are 100% convinced the presence of a wedding videography on hand at the wedding ceremony is essential.
Here are our top ten reasons why we believe hiring the services of a wedding videographer who can record your memories of your wedding on film is an GREAT idea!
1. An unforgettable souvenir of your wedding day
The day of your wedding will likely pass by quickly But having a wedding videographer record the day’s events from your wedding ceremony through the reception at night will be a reminder of the most memorable day of your life for years to be.
2. Discover things you would not have had the chance to have
It’s impossible to know the reactions of your guests to specific aspects of your wedding – but when you record it you’ll have the ability to review the entire day and discover things that you might not have in the absence of the services of a wedding videographer.
3. Capture family and friends in the same stage of life
If you’re inviting grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles or even small children, teens or even babies for your special day, it’s be amazing to revisit your wedding film in the future years, and observe how the people around you have changed from the time of the wedding to today. The memory of your lifetime grandparents, for instance is priceless.
4. Your wedding videographer can get creative
A wedding video today isn’t the same as what you might have seen back in the 1980s. The Wedding Videographers of today are a pro in using the latest equipment, music, and digital imagination to transform your wedding video into an unforgettable memory you’ll want to revisit time and again in the near future.
5. Post your wedding photos on social media
Apart from watching your wedding film on repeat at home, your wedding videographer may be able to make short versions for you for sharing with family and friends through social media.
6. Wedding videographers might not cost as much as you imagine.
If you did not include a ‘wedding videographer’ into your wedding budget at all because you believe it will be expensive, you should rethink your choices. Explore the market, call wedding videographers and find out the value you can get for the money you pay and make certain to compare prices based on the length of time you’d prefer them to stay throughout the day or night. You might be amazed.
Top Tip:
If you’re determined to hire a videographer for your wedding but the cost is much more than your budget, can you cut corners on other aspects of your wedding day, such as cutting back on bridal flowers, wedding favors or even the cake?
7. A keepsake to remember your future children
If you are planning to have youngsters in the coming years or if you already have them before your wedding day recording a memory about your special day is something that they will cherish and revisit in the years to be.
8. Relive the day you had again…and again…and and…
After your wedding has ended We’re certain that you’ll want to revisit the moment repeatedly. If you have a wedding video the incredible sentiments and experiences will flood back.
9. Capturing the essence of emotion
There are many aspects of a wedding day where emotions can be high, for example, the groom’s father looking at his daughter dressed in a dress as she walks down the aisle, and probably the speeches that are made at the dinner buffet. The images of these moments on film will remain nostalgic to be able to revisit.
10. No regrets
You don’t want to go to the day of your wedding only to realize that you’d like to had hired a wedding videographer! It is always best to explore all possibilities during the planning process when it’s something you’re thinking about.
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