Little-Known Tips For Evaluating If Your Videographer Is Right For You

If you’re here, you already know how important it is to capture your wedding on film. Photographs and film are some of the only things you’ll have left to remember your day. And film is your memories in motion.

But the truth is, there are a lot of videographers to choose from – all with different styles, filming techniques, and price points. 

How do you know which one is the right fit? 

You could do the usual research and ask the typical questions (which you’ll want to do at some point).

Or you could dig a little deeper and consider the questions I have outlined below.

 

1. Does their work hit you in your soul?

When you watch their films, how do they make you feel? You don’t know any of the couples in those videos, but if the videographer is doing it right, you should have some kind of emotion. If it seems like you’re watching a cookie-cutter story populated by mannequins, you’ll probably want to pass on that videographer. 

I don’t do templates or formulas. Everything you watch is story-driven and unique to the couple. And it’s because I take the time to get to know each couple I have the pleasure of working with.

I keep their priorities and story at the forefront as I create their film. And I also consider the journey that led them to their engagement. These elements get woven together with moments from their day to create a one-of-a-kind work of art that drives emotion.

 

2. Would you trust them to be in the room with you all day?

You’ll spend more time with your videographer than with your spouse on your wedding day. So naturally, you’ll want to feel comfortable with this person. 

To do this, you need to get to know your videographer beforehand. You can’t just expect to feel comfortable with someone you talk to here and there and then shows up on your wedding day and starts filming. There needs to be frequent communication before the day so that when the wedding rolls around, you all feel like old friends. You feel excited to see each other. 

A part of trusting your videographer is also feeling heard and understood. They should listen to your vision, your wants, and your needs. And they should want to make things easy for you so you can really enjoy your day. 

 

3. Do they mesh well with your partner? Parents?

Your videographer should have a good relationship with the most important people in your circle. If your partner has doubts or doesn’t feel quite right about something, check-in and see where the problem lies.

And how does the videographer handle parents? What is their process? How does the videographer respond if family is important to you and they are a part of the decision-making?

Not only that, but they should be a team player on all fronts. That means working well with other vendors, like your wedding planner and photographer. Because the last thing you need is someone who causes petty arguments and problems on your day or gives you a reason to worry that they might. 

4. Do you like the color of their films?

Style isn’t everything, but it is something. And every videographer has their own. Some are dark and moody, some are fine art, and others are light and airy. 

Color plays a role in how you perceive a film. It drives emotion and creates an atmosphere. Dark and moody coloring will feel different than light and airy.  So choosing a style you resonate with will make a difference.

It’s worth noting that I don’t follow trends. I stick with natural coloring. Your bouquet on film will look how it did on your day. This is a timeless piece of art you can always revisit and say, “Yes, that’s exactly how it was.” 

 

5. Do they have the right experience? 

Just because someone has filmed weddings for x amount of years doesn’t mean they’ve filmed your kind of wedding. It doesn’t mean they have the right experience. 

Luxury weddings, in particular, are skill-specific. They aren’t easy! And you can’t hire just anyone to film yours. Filming luxury weddings means having a deep understanding of what the couple and their family values. It means taking care of the couple and their guests and creating an exceptional experience. 

And it means not being a fly on the wall. I’m not going to show up and film just to be filming. I’m going to be invested in your day and you. I’m there to create a classic and meaningful heirloom. This is your legacy we’re talking about, and I don’t take that lightly. 

 

6. Are they interested in you?

Or are you just a number with a checkbook? 

I limit the number of weddings I film each year so that I can care for, serve, and focus on the couple I’m filming. I show up and give it my all from the moment you reach out. And I think about your grandchildren as I film your day and how they will be able to experience your love story because you invested in something personal.  

A videographer who is right for you is a videographer who values your story as much as you do. They’ll connect outside of a price point level and treat you like more than a dollar sign. 

Feel like we might be a good match?

 

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I can’t wait to hear your story

John

 

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