Wedding Videography: Why Use a Professional

Photography has always been deemed a critical component of weddings. In the past, however, many brides have accepted the offer of a friend or family member to camcord their wedding …… only to be disappointed with the results.
Hiring the services of a professional videographer is actually more necessary than what people realize and many disappointed brides can atteste to that fact. As a result, PROFESSSIONAL videography is gaining ground as far as weddings are concerned.
Here are some of the problems associated with amateur equipment and experience.
· The operator is unfamiliar with the flow and demands of the event. (Weddings are actually more difficult to record than most, if not all other events, due to so many key moments happening within such a crammed timeline!)..
· Use of a camera without an adequate tripod and other support or weight devices will pose a problem in stabilization and results in shaky footage.
· Most people only have one camcorder and a single angle makes for very boring coverage. (Okay, call me Simon, but it’s the truth.)
· Inadequate battery capacity limits recording time. (Wedding and reception can coverage last for hours!)
· Inferior sound capabilities result in inability to understand or even begin to hear what's being said.
· ALL consumer grades and even some semi-pro equipment cannot handle low lighting conditions. Low or other difficult lighting situations with these camcorders often results in grainy or even non-existent footage.
· Lack of editing software, equipment, and knowledge of how to properly edit a video means a long, single angle video that only you and Mom might enjoy..... hopefully!
· Last, but not least, it puts a great burden on one who would otherwise be your guest. It may also jeopardize feelings being hurt.
Even better than hiring a professional photographer and videographer separately, ask your photographer who they would recommend. They have had the opportunity to work with most of the videographers in your area. Also, since videographers often supply samples of their work to photographers in hopes to get referrals, your photographer has probably seen edited footage of many. Wanting to recommend a videographer who matches their style, some photographers have even partnered with a particular videographer. This ensures you have a team that works well together, respects each other's responsibilities and needs, and whose common goal is to deliver a premium product in BOTH your photography and video. That way, you DO get the best of both worlds!