Videographer Funk

MrClintonsFirstLady09

Ok, since we pushed the wedding date back, FI was finally talked into getting a videographer. Now I have been looking at several in my local area. There are some who are reasonably priced and then there is this one I contacted. He is charging $1500 for 3 hrs. Now I may be a lil uneducated on the cost of things but I think I can do a little better in terms of hours for less money. Here is the thing though, a lot of vids who are charging less money, a lot of them do no editing whatsoever. So I have no idea what to do now. I refuse to pay $1500 for a videographer. I have to live after this wedding. I thought about having a friend or family member film everything also but that can turn out to be disasterous too. What am I gonna do!!!!

lemonsprinkles23

um... I think $1500 is way too much for three hours. My video person is charging us  around $1600 and we get 2 videographers, 12 hour coverage, editing and 4 four hour hd and sd dvds. I think we get the unedited stuff too, but I'm not sure on that. Please keep looking. The right one is out there.

Deidra123

The person that we are thinking of going with charges 695 for five hours and you get two cds and two locations. 895 for three locations and two cds and 6-7 hours. 1095 for three locations and unlimited time I think.  We are in Atlanta but he travels.  Let me know if you want his information.  I haven't met with him but the photographer that we were thinking of using referred me to him and his website says he's been doing it for 15 years - in the Caribbean, in the U.S., and in Canada.Here's his website - http://www.framesinmotion.org/His name is Earl Warren

brobin01

WTH!!!! that is crazy!!!! I have a videographer fo 8 hours for $500.

MrClintonsFirstLady09

I am going to keep looking.  I have been looking for almost 2 mos now. It is frustrating. UGGGGHHHH

mycicybride

Keep looking big sis.  I know you didn't find this guy on craigslist did you? We usually find some steals on there girl

MrClintonsFirstLady09

@ Cicy, believe it or  not I did find him on craigslist. It is a lot of Vids on there that say affordable and the starting cost is $1500. See he tricked me because I had to email him. He is also on wedj.com. I am like who in the hell can I get to video my day so that I don't have to ask uncle cletus to do it lol.

mycicybride

Yeah. Give me a camcorder.  I'll capture it for you. I may have to break to eat though....LOL!

MrClintonsFirstLady09

If you do that then I will definitely get me a camera for sure. Of course you get to break to eat. I don't want you slavin' lol.

Mypasmita

$1500 for 3 hours? what is he smoking? MrC, Finding a reasonable photographer was the most frustrating part of the wedding planning. I searched and searched and searched and finally found someone under $500. I say keep searching. Ask your local board. GL Mama

MrClintonsFirstLady09

Thank you ladies so much. I am getting like discouraged about this thang for real. I am like who in the world has that type of money these days? I will keep looking and try my local board.... Thanks again...

KimRhone

I'm having the same dilemma and like you I refuse to pay that much for a videographer. Have you searched for more possible videographers? If you try thepros.com they offer several packages and they aren't so expensive. Try them. GL!

MrClintonsFirstLady09

Thanks Kim, looking right now......

MrClintonsFirstLady09

awww shucks, they don't service Charlotte

ishawnamcm

Gurl u in Charlotte and having trouble find a videographer??!!! I thought the market wld b better in a big city like that! Have u tried going to bridal shows or just googling for your area? I found mine at some bridal shows I went and got a lot of good leads... His price is robbery.