Videographer Question

LaFemmeRousse · August 2009

So I have the names and contact info for the recommended videographers, but I'm wondering what you looked for in your videographer and what you liked or didn't like about him/her. Did you do anything fancy or just have someone record the big moments?For some reason I just can't make myself get excited about the wedding video and I'm leaning towards just getting someone to do the bare minimum- do you think this will be a mistake?

KimWard · August 2009

It really is personal preference. So many ladies on here skipped it altogether, or just did the bare minimum, but I found it important. I'm the type of person who will watch it over and over again- it is important for me to be able to relive it and see things I missed or forgot about. :-) That said, I guess I'd fall into the "fancy" category. My video will be edited and to music. Things that made me book my videographer: quality of the video (saw a whole one start to finish), packages and prices were reasonable to me, and I liked his personality/attitude. Whether you go with the bare minimum for a step up, I feel you need to have at least some part of it recorded or you'll regret it down the road. I've heard too many of those stories... GL!

KimWard · August 2009

for= "or" a step up...

AMK2009 · August 2009

I love my video way more than my pictures! I almost skipped it completely, but I'm so glad I didn't. I definately would have regretted not having one. I love to watch it now, there's so much that went on during the reception that I missed, plus I think it will be nice in the future to pull it out for my children/grandchildren. I wish my parents and grandparents had videos of their weddings, I would have loved to see it!

skybluejen · August 2009

We had a videographer and I'm so glad we did. We chose our videographer after watching the DVD from my friends' wedding last summer. I was at the wedding, yet the video still made me cry because it was so well made and captured the day perfectly. I went and met with the guy they used and he was very professional and great to work with.I'm so impressed with our video. The video is like a real movie - the DVD has a menu where you can select what part of the day you want to see (like chapters in a movie) or you can watch straight through. Our video also includes a photo montage of us growing up and pictures of us as a couple, all set to music. At the end of the wedding video, there is a slideshow of honeymoon pictures, also to music. He also edited a 3 minute overview of the whole day, set to our first dance song. I am so, so amazed by our video. Its perfect and I'm glad we splurged on a wonderful videographer!

LaFemmeRousse · August 2009

Thanks ladies, I appreciate the insight. I'm glad you all love your videos so much- I will be bio stalking to get your vendor names

JennyBee1018 · August 2009

My DH thought the videographer was a waste of money, before the wedding. But after the wedding, he was SO relieved that we had gotten one, because he was a ball of stress and the whole day is such a blur. Believe me, it is nice to watch the video when it is over! Also, you can get a decent price on a videographer who won't just do the bare minumum. Mine was 800 dollars, and he spent all day with me (From 3 PM to 11 PM) and we received 3 copies of the DVD, and they were finished the week after the wedding. I did ask for samples because I had found a videographer and his price was 575, which sounded great, but when I got a sample, it was too cheesey for my taste. So I used the samples to determine what I was looking for. You will be so glad you did it, if you end up hiring one!

dicer2 · August 2009

Our videographer gave us 5 copies of the edited version, but he also gave us DVDs of the original footage. I haven't watched all of that yet, but it's nice to have.I also had ours video the reception room before anyone entered it. I really wanted to see it and it was impossible for me to swing by the venue on the day of, due to it not being available until so late.

marburs · August 2009

I'll have a look in the recommended list, but can you ladies give me the info on your videographers? I guess thats something easy that I can book soon. Thanks!

LaFemmeRousse · August 2009

Sara, I feel the same way- something not too difficult that I can check off my list and then not think about for a long time

KimWard · August 2009

I don't have my videographer's info with me now, but I can email it to whoever wants it when I get home. I know it's not someone who is popular on here, but I would highly recommend him (though I don't have my video yet....it does take a while b/c he does this independently, plus I have been slacking in getting him pics for the photo montage).

JennyBee1018 · August 2009

Late to this - but email me at jennybee1018 at gmail dot com for my videographers info. Sara, I think I may have emailed you the info. If not, no worries, I am happy to send it again! :-)

kbielak17 · August 2009

Well I'm glad this was posted today since I am now in the market for a videographer.....8 weeks from the wedding :P I've been contacting people all morning but maybe you guys have someone else that I haven't come across yet.JB, YGM! Kim, I can't find your e-mail address, can you send me your info? kbielak17 at hotmailThanks!!

LaFemmeRousse · August 2009

Kim, could you please send me your info as well? lafemmerousse at gmail dot comJennyBee, I'm emailing you now!

KimWard · August 2009

Sure, I will send you the info when I get home- I don't have his number here at work, and he doesn't have a website.

KimWard · August 2009

Ok, you 3 will have mail when I get home!

kbielak17 · August 2009

Thanks Kim

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