Videographers

You will probably never put as much time and effort into planning any one day as you do your wedding day. Months, maybe years, of organisation and thinking result in the ceremony and party of a lifetime. So it makes sense that you will want to keep the priceless memory of this day fresh for years to come. The very best way of doing so is by reliving it whenever you want – with your very own award-winning blockbuster movie. Friends and relatives – and future generations - can share this special day through the magic of video.

Even if you have a small budget, we’d advise you not to get a friend or family member to act as your wedding videographer. It is a specialised skill and an amateur may not film from the correct angle to properly catch some crucial moments – the fleeting glances at the alter, the first kiss, the waves from the back of the limo – which can never be re-enacted.

The untrained eye might also miss those unexpected golden moments – your grandparents waltzing, your friends laughing at the speeches, the preparation for the cutting of the cake – which will add to the emotional impact of the video. A professional videographer will be alert throughout the entire day, skilful, knowledgeable, capturing every moment that is so important to remembering your day.

The photo album rather than the video/ DVD is the traditional record of a wedding – which has lead to the perception out there that videographers still play second fiddle to the photographers. However, given the chance, and the budget, practically every couple would love to have both still and moving memories of their big day.

You want your wedding video to be a work of art so it pays to seek out someone who keeps up with the latest technologies and newest trends. A professional videographer will also be very skilful in editing the final version of your video. There are so many ways in which they can play with the pictures and sound to create a wonderful document of your day – by using special effects such as slow motion mixed with still pictures, by adding music and graphics – and so much more.