Videographers......

J

jdoll

Cathlete
yes another wedding related question:+ But i can't help it! I need advice and ya'll are my favorite sounding board!:7

Did you have a videographer at your wedding? If so, was it worth it, or do you find it was something you could have done without?

I am considering having our reception filmed for entertainment and sentimental reasons. Thoughts please:D

jes
 
Jes,

I didn't have a videographer, as that was just beginning when I got married way back in the stone age...LOL!

But, if I were to get married now, I would do it. You only get married once (hopefully) and you should have no regrets...so, go for it!!!

Tammy
 
Hey Jes,

DH and I dispensed with the PROFESSIONAL videographer...we had a friend of ours video our wedding/reception for free with our camcorder. He was more than happy to do it and it saved us mucho bucks. I don't feel we missed out on anything doing it this way, IMO. We got the professional photographer tho...

Isn't planning a wedding so much fun!?!? I LOVED planning mine!:+

~Wendy~

I smoked my last cigarette on March 17, 2004 at 10:00 pm!

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EDD: 05/19/05
 
It was soooooo worth it! We are so happy we went with a professional videographer because now we have this beautiful, breathtaking token we can treasure forever! Also, my brother passed away a year before our wedding and I would give ANYTHING to have him on video somewhere. We don't have any video of him. I'm so glad we captured our friends and family on high quality video having a great time. Our DVDs are awesome!

Photography and videography were very important to us. We didn't skimp anywhere with these. We still watch our video and highlights all the time. My flowergirl still watches it all the time too.

Here are a few of our video clips. If you click on them your media player should open up. Make sure your volume is turned up. :)



Wedding Video Clip 1: (Wedding recap/reception)
http://perfectweddingservice.com/video/daniellescottend.wmv


Wedding Video Clip 2: http://www.perfectweddingservice.com/video/daniellescottpark.wmv
(that's DH singing the song that is playing in the background)

Wedding Video Clip 3: http://www.perfectweddingservice.com/video/daniellescottintro2.wmv
 
We had a professional videographer and it was definitely worth it. We love to watch our wedding video. He did a lot of really nice things like editing it down to 1 hour and having just the highlights, he put credits in the beginning and end. It turned out great!
 
We did not hire a videographer - excellent photography was more important to us, so we spent all of our money there. But, my cousin did tape the entire wedding on her little camcorder, and sent us all copies of the tape. While it's nice to have around, we have only watched the tape once since we got married (just a little over a year ago). I just couldn't justify paying for something that would see so little use. I mean, we could show our wedding video at the next gathering we have at our house, but let's face it, most people don't want to sit through a showing of our wedding video (chances are, they were there for the actual gig anyway). But, I know people who hired the videographer and really found it to be a valuable service. Different strokes for different folks, eh? I say, if you have the money in your budget and you really want it, you should go for it. :D
 
Jes,

This is an excellent area to cut out costs, IMHO. It depends on what you are into. DH and I preferred a spontaneous video to a professional product. His brother videotaped some candid and sentimental moments and we are happy with that. We invested in still pictures with a beautiful binding. In my opinion, some of the videographed weddings I've seen look choreographed and phony. On the other hand, DB picked a videographer that, even though it was professional, looked spontaneous.
 
At the time it seemed frivolous to me but now I wish I had done it so my kids could see it. I would find a friend who is willing to do it.

--Lois

"Don't forget to breathe!"
 
I didn't have one. We didn't think it was worth the money. We had a few people videotaping us, ceremony and the reception. I personally think the videographer is a waste of money. Topnotch photographs are more important to me than a tape. Tapes get ruined very often so to me it's nothing. I didn't even spend more than 5,000 bucks on my wedding either. I felt spending money for the honeymoon is more important and fun than spending 10,000 or more for one night. Besides, even though my wedding was simple, it was romantic and so much fun. :)

Lisa
 
Oh, brother! Not another wedding planner question... just kidding, Jes, really, I couldn't help but try to tick you off some more, knowing you've been stressed lately with all your planning.

Well, girlfriend, my advice is go for it. Even if no one else wants to watch it, you'll pull it out & watch it at least another handful of times just by yourself. It may be boring but then again, YOU are in it, so I wouldn't say the coast was clear!

I think memories are always worth the money.

I also wonder if you can find someone that will put it on DVD & you can have a one or two backups so that this will last a long, long time.


Marla
 
IMO video it - even unprofessionally. We got a friend's father to do it and it was very unprofessional BUT I sure appreciate having it now because it's the only video that my mother is in. She lost her battle with cancer shortly after our wedding. The video had been packed away for years and my teenagers found it just recently and it was so wonderful for them to not only see what she looked like but to see her expressions, how she laughed and how great she looked after having 10 kids. Things have changed and it was good for them to also see their grandpa happy and in love. My dd and I had a brief cry together for the grandma she never knew and the mom I miss. The unprofessional-ness actually added to the warmth and he got more candid shots, I think, than a professional would have.

Trish
 
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