Wedding video?

Ashfield

We decided to pay big on our photographer for our wedding and not get a video guy as we didnt like the idea of it,
However anyone i have spoken to since say its one of the best things they have done,
What would i be looking at paying for someone good to do this?
Thanks

implausible

I've done the same and sticking with it. Most people I have spoken to hate the idea of a video camera in their faces. Anyway, some of the best bits of the wedding are late at night when the videographer is long gone.

However, I have given in on letting 3/4 of my friends who have camcorders do the walking up the aisle bit, the speeches and some of the dancing. Am hoping to get them all converted to the same format onto a dvd....maybe

At the end of the day, it's the photo on the wall that will be looked at most in years to come.

I've heard quotes of €2000 for video alone. However, some photographers will do video as well and some videographers will take stills from dvd.

Gillo

We are just going with a photographer, don't really see myself watching the video afterwards.

If you have a few mates with camcorders, it cheap enough to purchase basic video editing software for making your own dvd afterwards.

texanman

You are not going to get the same finished product a professional would produce if you get a few friends to record your special day.
Most videographers use broadcast cameras, which in low light really show their performance. And wireless microphones in the church to guarantee good audio.
Most professional videographer are discrete and capture the day as it happens. And a video can also capture the atmosphere of an occasion.
If your not up for a video that’s fine but people have regretted it afterwards.


From weddingsonline
http://www.weddingsonline.ie/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=168377&highlight=videographer&sid=2e1ab3d9ee8cedc748367f9f45fd4fa6

rvd156

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Check this out. It should be off some help!!

http://www.completeweddings.org/

seamus

Many people are very uncomfortable at the idea of some random cameraman taking video of them all day, but are OK with a friend/family member doing it.

Anyone I've spoken to says that it's good to have even a poor quality video because there are big chunks of the day that the bride and groom miss (even bits that they're in), but as others have said, photos are really what will be used more in the future, so I wouldn't sacrifice a photographer for a videographer.

hunnymonster

texanman wrote: »

Most professional videographer are discrete and capture the day as it happens.

I have to disagree with this. The last few weddings I've been at had the videographer in the face of the brides the whole day and totally got in the way of the flow. The last straw for one bride was when one guy asked her to start her walk down the aisle again as he missed it the first time. I think she may have told him where to shove his camera after that.

We've only just started planning our wedding but there is no way I would waste thousands on a video.

texanman

hunnymonster wrote: »

I have to disagree with this. The last few weddings I've been at had the videographer in the face of the brides the whole day and totally got in the way of the flow. The last straw for one bride was when one guy asked her to start her walk down the aisle again as he missed it the first time. I think she may have told him where to shove his camera after that.

We've only just started planning our wedding but there is no way I would waste thousands on a video.

Sound to me that these were chancers rather than professionals.As for asking the bride to walk down the aisle that was way out of order.
There is good and bad in every industry.Not every videographer behaves in this manner.

implausible

Gillo wrote: »

We are just going with a photographer, don't really see myself watching the video afterwards.

If you have a few mates with camcorders, it cheap enough to purchase basic video editing software for making your own dvd afterwards.

Thanks Gillo, was hoping to hear that it woudn't be too complicated!

OP, you don't have to go with what your friends did. Some people want a horse and carriage but it's not for everyone, likewise the video. Ask yourself why you want the video - for yourselves? your children in the future? does a video provide something that a photographer wouldn't? how many times will you watch it?

bensoneb

Hi all,

Having a video of my wedding was the best thing I did. The videographer from VideoMe was extremely discrete so much so that I was dreading seeing the video as I didn't think that he had been around enough.

Another poster said that you see things that you missed on the day and that's the most special part for me. For instance I noticed that when we were out taking photographs, my stepdaughter held up my dress at the back for the duration without being asked to. I loved seeing what my husband was like in the run up to the wedding. And most of all, being able to see the whole ceremony from start to finish was mind blowing. The day passes so quickly that you won't remember much so I would recommend getting a video so that you can watch it into old age!!!!

It cost me around €1700 but that included 2 extra hours of dancing and travel. The basic package was cheaper.

Go for it!!!

DWCommuter

The cost of a wedding video varies wildly. However anything from €800 up to about 1300 seems to be the norm. Its also worth pointing out that the €800 video can often be far more professional and entertaining than the more expensive one.

If you don't want a wedding video, then thats pretty much a common thing. Its the one wedding service thats not a guaranteed requirement. With the advent of digital camcorders many couples are happy to let friends and family do it. The drawbacks with this are the randomness and sometimes poor camera work which can spoil it all. Someone said that a cheap editing programme can be bought for your computer. More often than not this makes things worse. Editing is an even bigger skill than camera work. When I did wedding videos many many years ago, I got more work from either fixing a job done by some cowboy or making a decent wedding video from footage shot by friends an family.

These days many wedding videos have gone too "gimmicky" requiring excessive input from the Bride & Groom and the guests. Im getting back into the business in the new year and the first thing I doing is coming up with a new wedding video concept based on my experiences, the experiences of others and what a couple actually want from the video.

Now thats a tough job.:D

Louth Video DVD

The cost of a Professional Video is about the same as what you will spend on your Dress, or on the Flowers; but think of what you get for that price.

The day AFTER the wedding,; the Dress will go into storage, the Flowers will die, and your Memories of the GREAT DAY will begin to fade away ( never mind that you missed all of the great bits that went on behind your back that a Professional Videographer will capture ).


Obviously price is important ! But firstly, ask yourself how will You feel in 10 years time; when you remember that you saved a few hundred Euro on the wedding budget by buying a Cheap Video, and then you are stuck with a terrible wedding video, or even worse an amateur one that you’re ashamed to show to people.

You will be so excited on Your Wedding Day that you will miss half of what goes on. When you return from honeymoon, the first thing you will want to do, is watch your Wedding Movie. After all, it is a Feature Film of the biggest day of your life




The SECRET of finding a Proper video producer, is to ask to see Samles of their work.... and then count how RARELY anyone looks into the Lens of his camera. This means that almost all of your guests will not even know he was filming them. TRY IT, and then decide after you have seen the Sample; rather then after YOUR wedding is over and it is too Late to change your mind.






Congratulations on Your forthcoming wedding, and may it be a Wonderful Day.




Gerry Duffy

Emerald Lass

Gerry - can you give an idea of prices or PM me? I do NOT want anything big and expensive video wise, but my partner is foreign and a lot of family will not be attending so I would like to have a video of the ceremony at least, as really that is the most important part. Do you offer an hourly service? wedding is in Nth co dub.

Any one else out there who just got the 'vows video'd who were happy with the results please share!

BTW both my sisters had videos for their weddings many moons ago, and its was a neightbour who at the time did them professionally. This man was brilliant - he was discrete when needed, capturing plenty of happy and funny moments, but he was also able to mix around, chatted with people and got them to interact (those that were comfortable to do so) no one looked like a twat, and it really was entertaining and both videos are lovely to have. However, price wise this is a luxury I might not go for - it will depend on the budget after everything else, but I would say either pay and get it done right and have something decent, or just keep it simple and have a family member video the vows - don't waste money on something cringeworthy!

smelltheglove

I will say that I paid 1k it was a discount but what i got was worth double. I am a photographer myself and have to say sometimes I would think the video guy has a much harder job yet they are cheaper than most photographers.

I was well impressed with my guy, results were amazing, ok in the morning there was a stage where I thought get on with it but the rest of the day was fine.

I have watched mine about 20 times, kids watch it all the time they love to see daddy singing. Well worth it.

On the otherside, my sister didnt get one, she had a friend video the church. I decided then to get my camera on the way to the reception and videoed a bit. When she got the church back she was quite disappointed that she couldnt watch it due to the amount of camera shake.

Thankfully I wasnt too bad at editing so was able to merge the 2, cut the shake slow the special moments and cover it all with music and add chapters. Her finished product was great, considering but still only 25mns long even though there was about 1 1/2hours of coverage.

If you have friends do it fair enough but be prepared to do a lot of editing, the editing is not easy and I'm used to the software!

ohnoigotsick

My sister got married 2 and a half years ago and wasn't going to get the video done for the day. My mother said she should get one and that she'd pay for it as well, (she wanted a copy as she and my dad do watch my brothers videos from time to time) my mother isn't the least bit pushy so my sister agreed and boy was she happy she did, she said the whole day went by in a blur and she couldn't remember half of it and she has it on DVD now to watch when she likes.
I got married in Croatia and my photographer and DVD cost me 1200 euro for the day - best money I have ever spend , the photographer and the DVD man where with us from 12 the morning we got married until we told them to go home at about 2 am in the morning, the DVD is of high quality and the wedding album is one of the best I have ever seen (and I'm not just saying that)
I seen the sales pitch a few posts up and the man is right at the end of the day - if you can afford it , get a pro to video it - having your friends video bits of the day will ruin the day for them too as they will be concerned they don't miss anything

DWCommuter

Of course with the recession, people will make cut backs and get friends to video the wedding. While it may not be your usual structured wedding video, you can make a pretty decent presentation out of it, if you get a professional to edit the footage.

As I said in a previous post, cheap editing packages are only effective if you understand the art of editing. With all due respect not all "professional" videographers even understand the art of editing and tend to follow a set structure.

Your random footage can be made into a cool video, sometimes funnier and more watchable than a standard video. Ive done it for years and the results are effective and the cost is a fraction of what you will pay for a pro wedding video.

But at the end of the day, your budget dictates and my motto this year is simply, tell me what you have to spend and I'll tell you what I can do for you.

AnnieB82

I'm after getting a videographer for 675 Euro - they are offering to record the wedding without any bells and whistles - so basically just a recording without music etc on it. I decided to get this, as I'm afraid of regretting not having a proper wedding video at all...

Eoin

We got one, and my wife loves watching it. I'd say she watches it as often as she looks at the photo album.

The only two times I particularly remember being conscious of him was during the speeches and the first few dances, mainly because he had to use a bright light at that that time of the day.

I don't think the guy we got does this as standard, but I am fairly sure we asked him not to be in our guests' faces and/or get them to record a message or do something naff for the camera.

If you are getting married in a church, be sure to check with the priest or celebrant. Some of them don't like too many people standing up at the altar.

DWCommuter

AnnieB82 wrote: »

I'm after getting a videographer for 675 Euro - they are offering to record the wedding without any bells and whistles - so basically just a recording without music etc on it. I decided to get this, as I'm afraid of regretting not having a proper wedding video at all...

Sorry, but that sounds like a bit of a rip off to me. An edited video with bells and whistles can be done for that price.