Videography

A video of your wedding is seen as a complement to the photo album. The photographs are a distillation of the images of the day whereas the video records the excitement and atmosphere often including many incidents that you didn't see on the day! Capturing the event on video means that everyone involved can go over the day again and again.

Although camcorders are of very good quality todaya professional videograpgher will have 'TV studio' quality equipment and will usually use two or even three cameras. Most now use digital systems, which improve the quality still further. DVD is set to revolutionise videography. It lasts for ever, unlike VHS, and can be reprogrammed regionally if you wish to send copies abroad.

Specialist wedding videographers will have sophisticated editing eqiupment and will produce a finished tape, CD or DVD that will look really professsional, without jerky transitions or wavering close-ups. Music can be added to the soundtrack if desired giving more dramatic effect.

Choose your videographer in plenty of time. He/she will need to visit the church and/or reception venue if not familiar with them and also get the permission of the officiating clergyman to film the marriage service,in the case of a church wedding. The best get booked well in advance especially in the popular summer months. Make sure you see plenty of their work and thast you feel comfortable with them, as they will be with you throughout your wedding day.