How to Choose your Wedding Videographer

The events of your wedding will flash by: your first kiss as husband and wife; laughter and tears of joy; family and friends toasting and dancing. Don't let these moments disappear forever -- with a professional wedding videographer, your wedding video can be preserve your special day for you and generations to come. Read on for our top tips on how to find the videographer that will suit your personality, your needs, and your style.

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Find a good selection of local professionals in our Local Wedding Videographer Resources section, then browse each wedding videographer's website and watch streaming video of their wedding demos. Ideally, you should watch an entire two-hour online wedding video  -- demos are always the cream off the top of any wedding video, so it's important for you to see an entire wedding before you commit.
 

Discover Your Wedding Video Style

If you aren't sure what wedding video style you want, take a few minutes to research. Styles are diverse, including traditional, video journalism, the short-form wedding video, and cinematic styles. You'll probably know the right style when you see it... your wedding video should fit your personality like a glove!
 

Look for the Wedding Videographer Associations

Professional wedding videographer associations are a good way to make sure that the videographer you're considering is professional, skilled, and reliable. Look for a local association in your area or check out a national association such as the 4EVERGroup or Wedding and Event Videographers Association.
 

Testimonials, References and Referrals

A videographer's website will usually have testimonials from happy clients, but if it doesn't, feel free to call and ask for references. They should be happy to give you a few clients you can call for some personal feedback.

If you know any newlyweds who had a videographer, ask who their wedding videographer was, how the overall experience was, and if they'd recommend that person to capture video of your wedding. If you've already lined up your wedding photographer, he is sure to have a recommendation. But do beware: Referrals from people in the industry can be commission-based, and therefore, occasionally biased. If in doubt, ask if a commission is involved.

Meet In Person

Once you've narrowed down your list to four or five possible candidates, call or email to arrange a meeting in person. Make sure you ask a few preliminary questions on the phone -- see if they're available on your wedding date!! -- and then set up a meeting to ask the rest of your questions for your wedding videographer.

The Deciding Factor in Choosing a Wedding Videographer

Once you've narrowed down your favorites, take personality into account. Do your personalities mesh well? Can you see them interviewing your Uncle Al with good taste? Does he seem able to work well under pressure, or handle any curves thrown his way? Once you've found your dream videographer, be sure to get everything in writing, and that there are no hidden fees. Once the details are taken care of, you can look forward to years of reliving your special day by watching your wedding video on DVD.
 

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