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Is this possible? Several videographer questions...

peaches85peaches85
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FI and I originally weren't planning on hiring a videographer, but because we know the day is going to go by in a rush we thought about just asking a family member to record parts of the wedding.  However, the more we think about it, the more we realize that what a family member or friend would record on a crappy camera may not provide the results we're hoping for (shaking images, poor sound quality, etc).

Is it at all possible to find a videographer under $1,000 who would record the bride and groom getting ready, the ceremony, and at least part of the reception?  We don't want anything amazing with tons of bells and whistles... we're just looking for a decent recording of our wedding that will give us the chance to see things we may have missed in the rush of the day and to have the important parts of our wedding recorded.

Any specific recommendations?

Also, what's the difference between the edited and unedited footage that videographers offer in terms of what you actually see on the video?  Does unedited footage still look decent for the most part?
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  • goaliegirlgoaliegirl member
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    edited December 2011
    I think you should definitely be able to get just raw footage with no editing for less than $1000.   The raw footage will be just as they film throughout the day, the just put it on a DVD and give it to you.     I think you should call around and ask for prices for just raw footage for the amount of time you are looking for.

    Also, if you have the raw footage, later on, you could pay somebody to edit it for you.   
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  • USER876USER876
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    edited December 2011
    When is your wedding?  I may know someone that can do it in that price range and do a quality job.

    Unedited footage is a loose term.....sometimes you will get what comes directly out of the camera...including ground shots while the guy is walking from area to area and forgets to turn the camera off!  Sometimes this footage is cleaned up and each segment is faded in and out, which allows for better viewing.

    I would try and find someone to video the whole day and provide a highlight that can be shown during 1-2 songs.  And also get the raw footage of at least the ceremony.


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  • kristen8040kristen8040 member
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    Someone had once recommended Kristen O'Gorman to me, she was really responsive but we decided to use someone my photographer recommends.  She was about $800, it wasn't like a movie but she has some nice work for that price.

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  • peaches85peaches85
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_this-possible-several-videographer-questions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:f8994741-7ab3-4826-b02a-75d4b7ff3c58Post:185268c5-1e93-402d-a9f6-be273f9cd4c8">Re: Is this possible? Several videographer questions...</a>:
    [QUOTE]When is your wedding?  I may know someone that can do it in that price range and do a quality job. Unedited footage is a loose term.....sometimes you will get what comes directly out of the camera...including ground shots while the guy is walking from area to area and forgets to turn the camera off!  Sometimes this footage is cleaned up and each segment is faded in and out, which allows for better viewing. I would try and find someone to video the whole day and provide a highlight that can be shown during 1-2 songs.  And also get the raw footage of at least the ceremony.
    Posted by USER876[/QUOTE]
    Our wedding is Sunday, July 17, 2011 at The Manor.  If you do know someone, I'd love to get in touch with him/her.  If you'd rather not put their information up here, just PM me.

    Do you think it's necessary to have a videographer there until the very end of the reception? 
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  • peaches85peaches85
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_this-possible-several-videographer-questions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:f8994741-7ab3-4826-b02a-75d4b7ff3c58Post:c506f491-0df3-4f43-a5df-d724c451e441">Re: Is this possible? Several videographer questions...</a>:
    [QUOTE]Someone had once recommended Kristen O'Gorman to me, she was really responsive but we decided to use someone my photographer recommends.  She was about $800, it wasn't like a movie but she has some nice work for that price. <a href="http://www.wedj.com/dj-photo-video.nsf/moreinfo?open&dj=1459FFDF9905A35B86257703005BC75B" rel="nofollow">http://www.wedj.com/dj-photo-video.nsf/moreinfo?open&dj=1459FFDF9905A35B86257703005BC75B</a>
    Posted by kristen8040[/QUOTE]
    I'll look into her.  Did the person you wound up going with have similar prices?
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  • kristen8040kristen8040 member
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    edited December 2011
    He's a little more, about $1500, he's not an independent videographer, it is my photographer's friends, and then my photographer does all the editing, if you want the info peaches I'll be more than happy to give it to you.  
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  • peaches85peaches85
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    edited December 2011
    Sounds good, but we really need to stay under $1000... thanks anyway, though!  And I have Kristen's information saved on my computer so I'll be looking into her within the next day or so.
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  • Shand18Shand18
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    edited December 2011
    We are using Villanovisions : http://www.villanovisions.com .  We had similar feelings regarding video as you and your FI it seems.  Rob ended up being the cheapest price we could find for what we wanted with the quality we were looking for.  He has packages under $1000. 
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  • peaches85peaches85
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    Shand - I actually JUST took a look at his website before I saw your post.  Which package did you wind up going with?  And do you know if he's willing to substitute parts of his packages or negotiate at all?
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  • mariaNryan mariaNryan
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    edited December 2011
    I am in the same boat as you peaches! We were going to ask our friend to video it and give us a copy but THen decided to start looking for cheap videographers under 900 for us... Cant seem to find one... IF you happen to find a good deal please let me know and I will do the same for you
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  • ev4149ev4149 member
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    edited December 2011
    Martin's Video gets a lot of good reviews on the South Jersey board:

    http://web.mac.com/accentweddingvideos/Martins_Video/Home.html

    He has packages starting at $700.
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  • Shand18Shand18
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    edited December 2011
    We are just going with the basic DVD Package # 1.  If we find some extra money later on, we may add in bridal prep.  We extended our cocktail hour and reception so our price including tax was more than what was listed.  We didn't actually meet with him in person (I know this is very frowned upon, but it suited us), but via email and phone he seemed willing to negotiate and change the packages to be accommodating. 
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  • Little SpitfireLittle Spitfire
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    I used Tim Lawrence at IRM Films for just this purpose and was very pleased.  He charged $750 and I am very happy with my video. 
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  • peaches85peaches85
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_this-possible-several-videographer-questions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:f8994741-7ab3-4826-b02a-75d4b7ff3c58Post:412c29aa-d732-4b58-b158-979d3f14b742">Re: Is this possible? Several videographer questions...</a>:
    [QUOTE]I used Tim Lawrence at IRM Films for just this purpose and was very pleased.  He charged $750 and I am very happy with my video. 
    Posted by Little Spitfire[/QUOTE]
    Does he have a website or email address?
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  • peaches85peaches85
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_this-possible-several-videographer-questions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:f8994741-7ab3-4826-b02a-75d4b7ff3c58Post:9bf7c8a0-82c8-44e3-9df5-9c49d3db7e5e">Re: Is this possible? Several videographer questions...</a>:
    [QUOTE]I am in the same boat as you peaches! We were going to ask our friend to video it and give us a copy but THen decided to start looking for cheap videographers under 900 for us... Cant seem to find one... IF you happen to find a good deal please let me know and I will do the same for you
    Posted by mariaNryan[/QUOTE]
    Absolutely!  :-)  What are you looking to get for that price?  Because I have found a few based on the recommendations I've received on this thread so far, but none are quite what I'm looking for (maybe I want too much for too litte?).  I'm definitely going to try to negotiate if I can, though.
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  • USER876USER876
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    edited December 2011
    check your pm's
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  • akmackayakmackay
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_this-possible-several-videographer-questions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:f8994741-7ab3-4826-b02a-75d4b7ff3c58Post:e4f60c61-6652-4c9b-8301-364650d722ca">Re: Is this possible? Several videographer questions...</a>:
    [QUOTE]check your pm's
    Posted by USER876[/QUOTE]

    hahaha I just read that as check your PMS. Is it time to go home yet?? wow
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  • dmoney79dmoney79 member
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    we used your cinematic weding...we had him for 8 hours, we got 3 copies of the dvd and the raw footage on mini dv tapes (dh has editing equipment so he wanted the mini dv tapes incase he wanted to re-edit it) and we paid just a little over $1000 (he charged a little extra for the tapes instead of the dvd raw footage)
    i'm not sure how much he's charging now since this was last year, but it was really easy to work out a package with him....
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  • Little SpitfireLittle Spitfire
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_this-possible-several-videographer-questions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:f8994741-7ab3-4826-b02a-75d4b7ff3c58Post:2fbb8203-6d4b-4f91-835f-f6c9134e625e">Re: Is this possible? Several videographer questions...</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Is this possible? Several videographer questions... : Does he have a website or email address?
    Posted by peaches85[/QUOTE]

    Here you go:

    <a href="http://www.imrfilms.com/">http://www.imrfilms.com/</a>
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  • peaches85peaches85
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_this-possible-several-videographer-questions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:f8994741-7ab3-4826-b02a-75d4b7ff3c58Post:5960280e-a1a1-4b06-9164-4e358ee6da8c">Re: Is this possible? Several videographer questions...</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Is this possible? Several videographer questions... : hahaha I just read that as check your PMS. Is it time to go home yet?? wow
    Posted by akmackay[/QUOTE]
    BWAHAHA!

    User - I just PMed you back... thanks so much!
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_this-possible-several-videographer-questions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:f8994741-7ab3-4826-b02a-75d4b7ff3c58Post:5960280e-a1a1-4b06-9164-4e358ee6da8c">Re: Is this possible? Several videographer questions...</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Is this possible? Several videographer questions... : hahaha I just read that as check your PMS. Is it time to go home yet?? wow
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  • melelily21melelily21
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    edited December 2011
    you should check out www.gtmoderncreations.com, his work is amazing and he is very inexpensive for all he offers.  and they give you two camera coverage and video editing including a highlight.
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  • melelily21melelily21
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    you should check out www.gtmoderncreations.com, his work is amazing and it fits your budget, and he includes two cameras with and edited video. 
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  • jwed2011jwed2011
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    edited December 2011
    OMG!  Peaches85..... I havent been on here in like 2 weeks and your story is exactly the same as mine i came on today to post about this specifically same price range and everything.  Use 876 can you PM me the same info and anyone with other suggestions it would be greatly appreciated thanks soo much for posting...this place is great jsut when you need it.
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  • xodjfxoxodjfxo
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    I jsut sent you a PM
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  • gymchick05gymchick05
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    I am using 1-2 Remember Studios in Franklin. Justin is the owner/video guy and super nice and I loved his work. He had packages starting w/ just basic coverage up thru everything including movie edits/HD, etc. I believe his lower packages start under $1k and what I liked was before I even mentioned budget, he was willing to let you switch up the packages to work with your budget, etc. And I know he mentioned that you could get the footage on the basic and pay for more advanced editting later if you wanted
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  • rosedemorosedemo member
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    edited December 2011
    You get what you pay for. Jason Wasserman does great work in HD & is pretty reasonable. You can get a pretty nice package for $1800 from him. His site is below.
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