Insider Tricks to Creating a Great Wedding Video

POST : 01-19-2021

If you have been hired to create a video of someoneís wedding and reception, it can be a really fun job.  Not only is there a lot of joy, laughing and fun moments during a wedding celebration but it is really gratifying to know that the video you are creating will be part of family celebrations of these people for decades to come.

Naturally, you want to do a good job.  But whether you are just getting started or have been shooting video for years, you know things can sneak up on you and make your job more difficult.  So there are some 'insider tricks' that you should keep in mind especially on the big day so the wedding goes off like clockwork and you get that great video without disturbing the joy and fun of the family.

 

Better safe than sorry

The first few precautions actually happen long before you drive up to the church and that is a thorough equipment check.  Check and double-check your equipment and then check it again.  It canít hurt to be a bit compulsive about this.  Also, check that all of your supplies are new, in good shape and that you have backups of batteries, bulbs, tapes or whatever recording media you are using.  If you know your equipment is in good shape, you can walk in there like the professional you are.

 

Be early

Next, be everywhere early and well prepared.  In fact, it canít hurt to scope out the church and reception hall the day before to check the lighting and do some planning on where you might plan to get your best video from.  If Martin Scorsese can preplan all of his shoots, so can you.

 

Be known 

Now be sure everybody knows who you are.  Meet the bride, groom, the wedding party and others close to the planning.  If there are security people, be sure they know who you are as well.  If there is a need for passes or badges of any kind, be sure you have one well ahead of the wedding day.

Part of networking with the key players includes getting some face time with others who may be supporting the wedding.  Many weddings have a wedding planner who must know everything that is going to happen.  Be sure he or she knows who you are and what you are going to do before you start disturbing their domain.  It is also a great idea to meet the other photographers and do a bit of preliminary choreography so everybody can get their shots.  Be aware that you really don't want to do such a great job of videotaping the wedding that you damage the experience of the wedding guests.  This all takes lots of planning.

 

Rehearse

If they rehearse, you rehearse.  The rehearsal is one of the great missed opportunities that wedding photographers and videographers have to step through the wedding with the party and plan where you are going to be.  Now secure permission to be there as you never want to surprise a nervous bride or her mother.  But if they know you are working as hard as they are to get ready, they will be thrilled and you may find them giving you directions on shots they want included in the video and where they want (and don't want) you to be at strategic moments during the wedding.  This information is gold on producing a high-quality video for your customers.

Once everything is ready, jump in there and enjoy the wedding right along with everyone else.  You know you are ready and you like what you do so you can celebrate this big day and produce a top-notch video that will be a treasured memory for this bride and groom for many years to come.

 

Thinking ahead for the couple

Remember, this video will be a once-in-a-lifetime for many couples. Complete the package with high quality, licensed music - something they can look back at and enjoy for many years to come. In this digital world, they would most likely share online safely for all their loved ones to view as well. Ensure that they would be able to do so without having their videos being flagged by their platforms. This would cause them, and in turn you, unwanted stress from a happy day.
 


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