One of the best ways to remember your wedding day is to have it captured on video. This is something that some couples forget to do until the last minute while others may think this is one of the first things they should be planning. Not only will you remember every moment with great video, you can also share your wedding day memories with those that could not come to your ceremony but that wanted to be there very badly. Before you hire anyone to shoot your wedding, ask to see a wedding video demo so you can see what you are going to get.
The very best part of asking for a wedding video demo from anyone you are considering for hire is that you can see how they work and what they focus on during the wedding and the reception. You may think that shooting a wedding is rather simple and all demos are going to look the same, but there are many things that you may not know about video and presenting an event or occasion on audio and visual media. There are different touches that any videographer will add to a video. You want to know all of this before you choose.
The first thing to look for in a wedding video demo is the duration of the shoot. How long is the video? Ask if they have any full length videos you can watch rather than just a montage of various jobs done in short shots. You want to see the entire job from the beginning of the day until the end. This is important because you have to see if they are going to focus on what you think are the most important parts of your day. Everyone has a different idea of what these things are, so make sure these things jibe before you think about hiring a particular videographer.
Next, look at the overall look of the wedding video demo. This means the types of shots and angles the videographer has used when shooting the wedding day. Do they have close up shots of things that are important, like the cake cutting or the first kiss? Are all of the shots too far away for your liking. Did the videographer seems to be too aggressive in getting shots or did it appear as if they were so far in the background that the essence of the wedding seems to be missing? These are all things to think about when watching a wedding video demo.
You have to consider price, of course, but also think about flexibility when negotiation with the person you think had the best demo, or the one that seems to fit best with what you want to see when you watch a video of your wedding in the years to come. There may be things that you want to include while excluding other things. You want to know if you are hiring someone who will be very careful to do what you want and stay back when you want privacy. That can be the most important piece of the puzzle for any new couple.