Videographer regrets?

Can you set a camera up on a tripod for the ceremony?

We are only doing photos as well, no regrets there

Not having a videographer was mine and hubby's biggest regret.

Our photographer ended up being horrible and missed so many moments. And the ceremony for me is such a blur because I was excited/nervous, I barely remember walking down the aisle. I remember hubby and I were whispering back and forth while the officiant was doing the readings and he kept making me giggle. I'd pay any amount of money to have that on video.

The whole day went so fast. We both agreed afterwards we would have loved to watch a video after the fact to relive it, especially once we realized how many critical things our photographer did not get. Having g the ability to watch the video just once, even if we never looked at it again, absolutely would have been worth every cent of the $1,800 it would have cost us.

We’re doing only photos as well. My photographer and her second shooter are great and I have no regrets. I have never been to a wedding where the videographer isn’t in the way and up in people’s faces. I want to be in the moment without a video camera and giant light in my face. I also doubt I would watch it.

View Quoted Comment That’s a good point I hadn’t thought of. Makes me feel better thanks.

Highly suggest a videographer. We're using one who is very cinematic and documentary style. Stays out of the way and records those moments you don't see. Definitely not in your face.

We're paying $3,400. The one I looked at first was $4,950 and way out of budget.

I found much more affordable ones for around $1,500 - $2,500 but anything less than that was not worth the money. I decided I really wanted a videographer because I'm the last one in my family to get married and I think the memories are worth it. We're getting 2 videographers, 8 hrs of coverage, 20-25 still images, an 8 minute feature film, 4 min highlight video, and a 1 min instagram video.

However, if that is totally not in your budget, see if someone can record the ceremony, first dances, and speeches for you.

I honestly can't imagine ever watching a wedding movie so I don't want to spend the money.

FH and I also decided against a videographer because we figure we would never go back and watch the video.

If you think you will regret not having a video (and not just because FMIL keeps bringing it up), maybe you could find a local college student that would be willing to record the ceremony for much less than a videographer would charge?

I decided not to have a videographer myself. I thought back about the first time I was married and had a videographer at that time. Honestly I watched the video one whole time in 20 years. Definitely not worth the money. I think if you hire a skilled photographer and tell her what moments that you want captured you’re going to have the memories that will last a lifetime.

We spent the money on a very outstanding photographer. I don't think we will regret it at all. We aren't really movie watchers so I figure we shouldn't waste the money on something that will collect dust on our shelf.

I like the idea of someone setting up a tripod. I'm afraid I'll regret it. I really just want the vows recorded so we can look back on it.

I’m with you on this! We can’t afford one either and I want one soooooo bad! I’m super bummed about it but it’s just not in our budget

I know some people who contact local universities and look for students in the film department and get a cheaper video that way. Especially if Videography isn't high on your list and you just want to basic video to reflect on in a few years that might be something to look into

I found a videographer that had, essentially two businesses-one was the expensive, fancy, fully edited video, highlights video for fb, two shooters, the works. His other business he did cheaper (about 1/2 the cost)-but approximately one hour of edited footage in the final product, only one shooter who gets what he gets and if something's missed too bad, no fb video, etc. I could only afford the 2nd package, but I am so glad I did it. I LOVE my wedding video. Research vendors in your area-maybe you can find one who has a bare bones package like that.

We didn't have a videographer, and I don't regret it at all. We loved the idea of having amazing wedding pictures displayed in our home and being able to enjoy them every day, and we just didn't feel like the cost of a videographer would be worth it because we would have to deliberately get out the wedding video to enjoy it, and we just didn't see that happening very often. For us, the pictures seemed like an investment that we would get so much more use out of. A year later, and we still feel like we made the right decision for us.

Anyhow, friends of ours are getting married next month. She really wants a videographer, but only wants to hire one for an hour to capture the ceremony and maybe a few other highlights (and hiring one for just a small portion of the day fits their budget). This is definitely an option, but one issues she's found is that the videographers she's contacted are not willing to commit far in advance to a wedding where they would just be filming the ceremony when there's still time for another couple to come along with the same date who would want to book a videographer for the full day. She's been told by several videographers that they won't book a ceremony only unless it's less than a month away. So, she's got her list of videographers ordered by favorites and in a couple weeks will be calling them all again to see who still has her date available and is now willing to book a ceremony-only gig. You might find success at scoring a good videographer who is willing to do just the ceremony the closer it is to your date.

Wedding mix online sends you great quality small cameras. You just have people record whatever you want and they make the videos. They are super reasonably priced. The videos are great but it all really matter what kind of footage you get.

I was also afraid we would regret not having it, so I compromised. We went through Classic Photographers for our videographer (but not photographer). With the Christmas discount (they often have sales, usually $200 but I once saw $500 off), it was $650 for their 4-hour package, just enough time for all the important stuff like ceremony, cake cutting, first dance, parent dances, and bouquet toss. Plus, they can be at the cocktail hour that we will miss most of, since we'll be getting photos. They give us all the raw footage and a highlight reel. Videographers all want to tell a story of brides getting ready, grooms arriving, guests arriving, ect, which could be cute in a highlight reel, but unnecessary. I do wish they could be there for first looks between me and the groom and me and my dad, but then I'd have to get 3 more hours since we're doing lots of family photos beforehand.

I think it just really depends on you. As a child, I watched my parent's wedding video at least once a year if not more, and now I love watching highlight videos (even from random people's weddings I don't know!). Videographer was higher on my list than photographer but our photographer happened to do both and we paid 5K for 10 hours of photography and videography (2 people each). I barely noticed the videographers throughout the day.

If you don't think it's important to you and you don't have money for it, it's ok to skip. If you think you'll want some moments, look into hiring a college student or similar and just set them up with a camera.

I've seen really cute ideas to have your guests take lots of videos and if your savvy enough you can put them all together in a montage this way you have some video memory from the day as well and don't have to spend that extra money. Or if you know anyone w a GoPro that'd be great too to ask them if they could use it. Videographers are definitely expensive I put that at the top of my budget bc it was important to me. Every bride is different stick with why you want but if you are worried at all maybe you can still consider my suggestion. Good luck

We weren't going to do videography originally, but since I had a year out before the wedding, I followed a bunch of videography pages and watched them religiously.
I was able to book a $5k package from a videographer for only $700, due to a special he only gave to 3 couples. If you're patient and have the time, maybe you could find something similar that wouldn't completely wreck the budget.