Professional Video - Yes or No?

Should My Wedding be Videotaped?

What would it be like to view a videotape of your parent's - or even your grandparent's wedding?  One of the biggest regrets couples experience after their wedding is the decision not to have professional video.  Conversely, I have found that couples having professional video are more extremely eager to see their video when they return from the wedding trip.

Despite the wide availability and acceptance of inexpensive, compact high-quality consumer camcorders, the demand for professional wedding video has increased over the years and good videographers are finding themselves in increasing demand. Contemporary informed brides place high value on wedding video. After-wedding surveys reveal that those who had their weddings taped consider it an excellent investment.

So, your decision should be based strictly on your personal desires, since the basis of objections to early videos has been eliminated.

How should we select our videographer?

If you're Internet savvy, chances are that you've read numerous tip sheets on how to select a photographer or videographer.   Three critical issues are:  (1) Do you like the style and technical quality of the videographer's work?   (2)  Do you like the videographer as a person and will you be comfortable with him or her meeting all of your guests?  (3) Can you do business with the videographer?  (4) Can you get your video on DVD?

If you are at all tempted to choose based on the lowest bid or the best deal financially, ask yourself this:  If the video turned out poorly, would you write a letter of recommendation saying "The video was poor but your price was great"?

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