I would be satisfied having pictures of our wedding to capture the memories. It would be nice to have a videographer, too, but we're on a tight budget. How many of your out there are not having a videographer at your wedding? We have a handycam and we can have a relative take "un-official" videos of the wedding and we may just do this instead of hiring a videographer.
We didn't have a videographer. Partly because of budget issues, partly because our families already have boxes and boxes of video in super-eight that nobody is ever going to watch. Whereas we are huge photo album hounds, and look at those all the time. We both thought that video would be fun - once or twice - but decided we would rather spend the money on the band. I think it was the right decision.
No video here. We splurged on the best photographer that we could find and figured that the video in our heads was enough for us. My sister has a wedding video, and its not that fun to watch... The memories are so much more beautiful then the actual footage!
No videographer either. We didn't think we'd ever watch it, so never even looked into how much one would cost. At least pictures can be put on display! =)
We had a videographer and we are getting the video this week and I can't wait!! The day passed so quickly and even with 2300 pics there is a lot they can't capture - like the speeches, what we said in the ceremony, my husband playing the drums with the band :) BUT I would have been happy to have someone shooting unprofessional video - I just knew I would really regret not having a video to look back on. I know a few friends who didn't and do regret it....
And our videographer was no more intrusive than a photographer. I pretty much never noticed him, he didn't interview my guests, etc.
I didn't even consider it really. We have a fabulous photographer and I'm hoping to be able to keep the memory of the day in my mind instead of on DVD :) I don't really like the idea of being stalked by a videographer and was afraid that people may feel uncomfortable or act differently because they were being filmed.
We're not having one. Neither of us wanted it. I've been forced to watch other people's videos a few months after the wedding, but who watches them after that? My mom and dad are recording it for themselves and I can get a copy of thiers if I want.
We didn't have one either, and neither of us regret that decision. I feel that it would have been too intrusive, though I definitely see the other side that having footage from the day would be amazing. A friend with an "unofficial" cam is a great idea! We did have an audio recording made of the ceremony (the sound guy that set up all the mics and speakers did it), which is an incredible keepsake to have along with photos.
I honestly haven't even considered one either. I have no home videos from my past and I don't think I'd be the type to sit down and watch a video of my wedding, either. I put that money towards a great photographer instead. While we won't have audio from that day, we will have thousands of photos on a DVD and in an album to remember the day. I think videos are becoming a thing of the past as the last few weddings I've been to didn't have them either.
It's totally a personal decision. Think of it this way, do you see yourself sitting down to watch this video in 10 years? 20? Do you see yourself showing this to your children? Or will photos suffice? If photos won't do, then get a videographer. If you think having thousands of photos to look back on but no video will be just fine, I'd say allocate that money to something else. Videographers aren't cheap!
Honestly, we knew we coudn't afford the quality of video we would want (8mm, sigh!) and I couldn't imagine ever watching the crappy back of the church video so we decided against it. I intend to look back on my big day through pictures and memories and I am not one bit worried about regretting it.
We're not having a videographer either, instead we are putting more money into our pictures. We've been to a couple of weddings with videographers and we found them distracting anyway. But we are lucky enough that one of my cousins will video and edit the ceremony footage.
we're not hiring a videographer but one of my dad's friends offered to record the ceremony for us so we will have a video of the ceremony but not with any flashy intro or transitions, it'll be a straight home movie and thats really all we think we need...we didn't even consider a videographer...
We weren't going to have a videographer either, our budget was already spoken for elsewhere and neither of us could really see us watching the video in the future. However, my elderly grandparents who live in a far away state wouldn't be able to make it to the wedding, and my parents really thought they would appreciate being able to see the day in more than just pictures. So we reconsidered and tried to think of an alternative way of getting some decent videography without paying big bucks. I contacted a local university and secured a student who had wedding experience for less than $500. He was there with a second shooter all day (12 hours!) and must have spent hours and hours editing. Now that the wedding is over and we have the video, I'm so glad we did this. Getting to see the day in a different way and capturing things that aren't in photos, like saying our vows, the toasts, our first dance, and lots of things we weren't around for was really fantastic. The quality was really great (better than some professional stuff we've seen, none of the cheesiness) and the price was definitely right.
Basically, if you are thinking you might regret not having a videographer, consider searching for something inexpensive at a local film school. You might find a real deal and get something great out of the process! Video definitely isn't necessary, and we certainly didn't think we wanted it but in hind sight I'm so glad we went for it.
just got hitched this past Friday and I am SO GLAD we had a videographer and cinematographer there to capture it. there was so much great audio that the photographer couldn't capture.
We wrote our own vows and I handwrote mine and didn't have an extra copy, the paper disappeared after the wedding but I know that it's on video so my mind is at ease.
Your spending all this money for this great party, why wouldn't you have someone film it? If you are planning on having kids, the video is really for them --- more than it is for you. Your kids will watch your wedding video like it's sesame street because it has mom and dad, grandma and grandpa, etc in it. just something to think about.
All the brides I have ever talked to about a videographer were very against it. One of my friends who hired one had two big complaints, it's very annoying having them in everyone's faces and she hated the way she looked on camera. I was at her wedding and it was a 5 star affair and she was beautiful, so for it to come out bad on camera made me wary. Also, as my other friend said, just remember how bad the lighting will be. There won't be professional lights set up so don't expect much.
No video here -- an easy expense to cut. Hopefully we can find a friend who'll record the ceremony, but even that is something that we don't find necessary. I can't really think of anything more boring to watch.... what with the Simpsons always on and everything....
I would be satisfied having pictures of our wedding to capture the memories. It would be nice to have a videographer, too, but we're on a tight budget. How many of your out there are not having a videographer at your wedding? We have a handycam and we can have a relative take "un-official" videos of the wedding and we may just do this instead of hiring a videographer.
posted by sally0919 28 posts 4 months agoWe didn't have a videographer. Partly because of budget issues, partly because our families already have boxes and boxes of video in super-eight that nobody is ever going to watch. Whereas we are huge photo album hounds, and look at those all the time. We both thought that video would be fun - once or twice - but decided we would rather spend the money on the band. I think it was the right decision.
posted by suzanno 1,978 posts 4 months agoWe didn't use a videographer either! We used the budget we saved on our photographer...
posted by mrbee 135 posts 4 months agoNo video here. We splurged on the best photographer that we could find and figured that the video in our heads was enough for us. My sister has a wedding video, and its not that fun to watch... The memories are so much more beautiful then the actual footage!
posted by doctorgirl 160 posts 4 months agoNo videographer either. We didn't think we'd ever watch it, so never even looked into how much one would cost. At least pictures can be put on display! =)
posted by peihan17 222 posts 4 months agoWe had a videographer and we are getting the video this week and I can't wait!! The day passed so quickly and even with 2300 pics there is a lot they can't capture - like the speeches, what we said in the ceremony, my husband playing the drums with the band :) BUT I would have been happy to have someone shooting unprofessional video - I just knew I would really regret not having a video to look back on. I know a few friends who didn't and do regret it....
And our videographer was no more intrusive than a photographer. I pretty much never noticed him, he didn't interview my guests, etc.
posted by Janna19 343 posts 4 months agoI didn't even consider it really. We have a fabulous photographer and I'm hoping to be able to keep the memory of the day in my mind instead of on DVD :) I don't really like the idea of being stalked by a videographer and was afraid that people may feel uncomfortable or act differently because they were being filmed.
posted by MsB 212 posts 4 months agoWe're not having one. Neither of us wanted it. I've been forced to watch other people's videos a few months after the wedding, but who watches them after that? My mom and dad are recording it for themselves and I can get a copy of thiers if I want.
posted by irishgirl 54 posts 4 months agoHopefully we will have some DIY videos, but we felt that was $ best spent elsewhere...
posted by cannotwait 228 posts 4 months agoWe didn't have one either, and neither of us regret that decision. I feel that it would have been too intrusive, though I definitely see the other side that having footage from the day would be amazing. A friend with an "unofficial" cam is a great idea! We did have an audio recording made of the ceremony (the sound guy that set up all the mics and speakers did it), which is an incredible keepsake to have along with photos.
Good luck!
posted by Squishy622 105 posts 4 months agoI honestly haven't even considered one either. I have no home videos from my past and I don't think I'd be the type to sit down and watch a video of my wedding, either. I put that money towards a great photographer instead. While we won't have audio from that day, we will have thousands of photos on a DVD and in an album to remember the day. I think videos are becoming a thing of the past as the last few weddings I've been to didn't have them either.
It's totally a personal decision. Think of it this way, do you see yourself sitting down to watch this video in 10 years? 20? Do you see yourself showing this to your children? Or will photos suffice? If photos won't do, then get a videographer. If you think having thousands of photos to look back on but no video will be just fine, I'd say allocate that money to something else. Videographers aren't cheap!
posted by meggyg8r 94 posts 4 months agoHonestly, we knew we coudn't afford the quality of video we would want (8mm, sigh!) and I couldn't imagine ever watching the crappy back of the church video so we decided against it. I intend to look back on my big day through pictures and memories and I am not one bit worried about regretting it.
posted by jeeyol 88 posts 4 months agoWe're not having a videographer either, instead we are putting more money into our pictures. We've been to a couple of weddings with videographers and we found them distracting anyway. But we are lucky enough that one of my cousins will video and edit the ceremony footage.
posted by PrettyKitty 38 posts 4 months agowe're not hiring a videographer but one of my dad's friends offered to record the ceremony for us so we will have a video of the ceremony but not with any flashy intro or transitions, it'll be a straight home movie and thats really all we think we need...we didn't even consider a videographer...
posted by meelahj 117 posts 4 months agoNo video for the Cherry Pies!
posted by cherrypie 73 posts 4 months agoWe weren't going to have a videographer either, our budget was already spoken for elsewhere and neither of us could really see us watching the video in the future. However, my elderly grandparents who live in a far away state wouldn't be able to make it to the wedding, and my parents really thought they would appreciate being able to see the day in more than just pictures. So we reconsidered and tried to think of an alternative way of getting some decent videography without paying big bucks. I contacted a local university and secured a student who had wedding experience for less than $500. He was there with a second shooter all day (12 hours!) and must have spent hours and hours editing. Now that the wedding is over and we have the video, I'm so glad we did this. Getting to see the day in a different way and capturing things that aren't in photos, like saying our vows, the toasts, our first dance, and lots of things we weren't around for was really fantastic. The quality was really great (better than some professional stuff we've seen, none of the cheesiness) and the price was definitely right.
Basically, if you are thinking you might regret not having a videographer, consider searching for something inexpensive at a local film school. You might find a real deal and get something great out of the process! Video definitely isn't necessary, and we certainly didn't think we wanted it but in hind sight I'm so glad we went for it.
posted by DesignBee 42 posts 4 months agojust got hitched this past Friday and I am SO GLAD we had a videographer and cinematographer there to capture it. there was so much great audio that the photographer couldn't capture.
We wrote our own vows and I handwrote mine and didn't have an extra copy, the paper disappeared after the wedding but I know that it's on video so my mind is at ease.
Your spending all this money for this great party, why wouldn't you have someone film it? If you are planning on having kids, the video is really for them --- more than it is for you. Your kids will watch your wedding video like it's sesame street because it has mom and dad, grandma and grandpa, etc in it. just something to think about.
posted by glittergrl 322 posts 4 months agoI didn't have one. we agreed it was not the sort of thing we'd watch.
posted by MsPopcorn 104 posts 4 months agoAll the brides I have ever talked to about a videographer were very against it. One of my friends who hired one had two big complaints, it's very annoying having them in everyone's faces and she hated the way she looked on camera. I was at her wedding and it was a 5 star affair and she was beautiful, so for it to come out bad on camera made me wary. Also, as my other friend said, just remember how bad the lighting will be. There won't be professional lights set up so don't expect much.
posted by MalibuBride 4 posts 4 months agoNo video here -- an easy expense to cut. Hopefully we can find a friend who'll record the ceremony, but even that is something that we don't find necessary. I can't really think of anything more boring to watch.... what with the Simpsons always on and everything....
posted by bluegreenjean 118 posts 4 months ago