2009.03.08 15:28:20

jayblake

My wife and I have been looking at the age old question, why have a videographer at your wedding.

Without a doubt, this question is the most frustrating part of being in this industry – as soon as you are back from the honeymoon, you completely understand the benefit of the video and the continuing pleasure it can bring you; but how to communicate that to young couples who feel that they will remember every detail of their day, especially how much it is costing, without further expenditure!

I understand the video is yet another cost to the ever increasing wedding budget but I do also feel it is an investment in the future. It acts as a complete and life long record of the wedding day, and there is no other medium at present which can do this to the extent that video can - The joy that the wedding video brings to the couple and their families is one of the key elements that drew me into this business in the first place.

I am never going to say that a video can take the place of the wedding photographs; personally I believe that the two work hand in hand. We work with some of the best photographers in the business who produce an amazing product that really captures the moment, a snapshot of a beautiful day.

However, with videography, I feel the memory you receive is much more rounded. As my wife says, a video is an emotional experience. A photograph provides the view; the video is the eyes and ears of the wedding day. It enables you to relieve the experience and the emotions over and over again. It reminds you of the day you had but also shows you the day you didn’t see, your guests and the activities surrounding them, when you were elsewhere.

With video you really get the opportunity to see the bigger picture and this does come at a price, but not one I have ever experienced someone regretting.

So what are your thoughts? How do you feel we should show our potential clients the view that we have in hindsight? It is something I continue to ponder over and would love to hear your thoughts.

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