Videographer?

cristinasu · May 2011

We have locked in all the vendors for our November wedding and now I want to add a videographer. Is a videographer really needed? If so, what are the quotes that you have received?

If they're quite affordable, would you mind sharing some vendor info?

Thanks!

jagore08 · May 2011

Here are a couple of links from the LA board. The first link, Minxi said that she's hiring a film major to shoot it. This might be a good idea since we are in LA!

http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_california-los-angeles_much-paying?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:68Discussion:b95bd46f-d766-4861-a817-c2a47144b13dPost:900d0c63-f440-4534-ae5d-7e8abe994a1e

http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_california-los-angeles_vendor-recs-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:68Discussion:36e6fa69-797a-44d5-b1ab-8ca5238579c8Post:7b43064d-8f01-48f4-b1d2-55d589cc2309

RoMy215 · May 2011

Are they really needed? It depends what you want to remember. I knew that I didn't want video of EVERYTHING, but I did want to see everyone actually walking down the aisle (more than just what pictures would show). So we had a friend do our ceremony video. I wish that we had video of the toasts though. It would be nice to see (because I don't remember), but also the wife of one of the groomsmen was taking care of their 2 year old when he spoke. So she never got to hear what he said. So it would be cool to show her.

I love Jagore's suggestion of a film major....the only thing I will say if you're not hiring a pro--for anything-- (or even if you are using friend who is a pro)--treat them like a vendor. Tell them exactly what you want and what you expect. We didn't and though I totally appreciate what we got, we didn't get exactly what I was hoping for.

nblovespink · June 2011

A friend I went to school with (in TV/Film) has his own company:

http://kellervideos.com/aspx/m/WELCOME_TO_KELLER_VIDEOS

I'm using him for my upcoming wedding in August. Since I worked with him school 3 years ago, I know that he is def. reliable and extremely professional. It's nice to be able to have someone film my wedding who I know I can def. count on to do a great job. He has great prices too

Goodluck!

122603 · June 2011

You don't need video. If you think you'd like a video, get it. You don't want to regret not having one. But don't get it just because you feel like you should, imho.

AB Pro Video is a relatively new company and their rates / packages are negotiable. They're making a promo video for me. (They both went to film school and I liked the idea of having a more cinematic-style video for my promo.)

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