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Peek behind the scenes with a wedding videographer

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Wondering what a wedding videographer does? We've been shooting weddings since 2021, and this post will give you a glimpse into our process.


(Want to see for yourself? Check out some of our behind the scenes videos: https://www.instagram.com/p/Chp5GVmAaE0/


Here are the five things we do at every wedding:


1. Work alongside the couple

As a rule, the first thing we do when we arrive at a wedding is check in with the couple. After months of planning, we'll be excited to get to work capturing your special day! We'll touch base with you and let you know we're on the clock. From now until the end of the night, our goal is to make you look your best. Let us know if anything has come up, including scheduling changes, notes about the venue, or if you've remembered any last-minute details you want us to film for your video. (We'll discuss all of this in a call weeks before your wedding, but we're prepared for anything!)


2. Collaborate with the photographer, DJ, and other vendors

Our job as videographers would not be possible without the hard work of your other vendors. From your coordinator keeping track of the schedule to your DJ providing us with clean sound, we appreciate all the help we can get! We'll keep open communication with the vendors throughout the day to make sure we're all on the same page. Typically, we'll be most involved with your photographer, whom we'll be working side-by-side with for the duration of your wedding. We'll make a game plan for the ceremony and reception, and work together closely on capturing detail shots with you and your other half. We'll do our best to help each other be successful by sticking to the golden rule: stay out of each other's shots!


3. Film the 'main events'

Capturing footage of the ceremony and reception is the most obvious part of a videographer's job. While the 'main events' are the highest-stakes parts of the wedding, proper preparation can make them the easiest part of the day. We capture everything from two angles, ensuring quality across cameras and giving you a unique perspective for the finished video. As mentioned above, we'll also collaborate with your DJ to record high-quality audio. We also always clip a lavalier microphone to the groom's lapel as a back-up.


During the ceremony and reception, our goal is to get the best recordings we can while staying as out of the way as possible. We recognize that it's your special day, and we're committed to letting you live in the moment while we capture it for future viewing.


4. Capture B-Roll

While we stay out of the way during the 'main events,' we'll be more hands-on when capturing B-Roll, or shots of anything that isn't part of the ceremony or reception. In our pre-wedding call, we'll talk about must-capture details that we'll make sure to film at your wedding. B-Roll shots include your venue, decorations, guests, floral arrangements, cake, rings, and most importantly, you! Through working with your photographer, we might ask you to pose with each other for some quick shots. Many couples decide to do this during cocktail hour and/or at golden hour (about 1 hour before sunset). The B-Roll we capture will add texture and visual interest to your video, making your special day look even more incredible.


That said, we never ask couples to do anything they're uncomfortable with. We're also cognizant that the time we spend posing you is time you're spending away from your guests. We do our best to work quickly and efficiently, so that we can make you to look your best while not getting in the way of you experiencing your wedding.


5. Turn your vision into a reality

Finally, and most importantly, wedding videographers turn your vision into a reality. Through proper planning-- both with you and your vendors-- we capture moments that make your special day unforgettable. There's no limit to what we'll film in pursuit of creating a product that blows you away.


Ready to learn more? Get in touch today to see what wedding videographer can do for you!




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