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Lynnie
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Would you rather... have a videographer or a second photographer?

Lynnie, on April 9, 2019 at 10:14 AM

Posted in Planning 123

If you found yourself with some extra funds in your budget and had to choose - would you spend that money on a videographer, or get a second shooter? Which would you choose? Photo from A Maui Wedding Day in Lahaina, HI Next Question: Would you rather do your own makeup or do your own hair? Back to...

If you found yourself with some extra funds in your budget and had to choose - would you spend that money on a videographer, or get a second shooter?

Which would you choose?


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123 Comments

  • Madelyn
    Expert August 2019
    Madelyn ·
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    Our photographer is a husband & wife with wife being main shooter and husband the second shooter so I would definitely pick videographer. That’s something we decided early on we just didn’t want to budget for!
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  • Lizzy
    Super October 2019
    Lizzy ·
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    We have a second shooter because I felt that was important with a 200+ person wedding, but I'm still trying to see if I can fit in a videographer
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  • Laura
    Master October 2019
    Laura ·
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    Neither. Don't plan video, other than on cell phones. My photographer is amazing so i'm fine with her. Wedding is small and casual

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  • Ramier J
    Dedicated July 2019
    Ramier J ·
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    Videographer- there’s just those priceless emotions, slight changes in facial expressions, and small moment that a live video can only capture.
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  • K
    Dedicated June 2020
    Kalie ·
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    Videographer, I’ve heard a lot of people regret it if they don’t do that. Also, I’d like to capture movements and reactions from everyone in a live sense.
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  • Michelle
    Just Said Yes August 2021
    Michelle ·
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    2nd photographer.
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  • Ashley
    Dedicated August 2019
    Ashley ·
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    Well considering we have a videographer, I’d say a second shooter! I would love to have even more photo op options!!
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  • Hailey
    Just Said Yes June 2021
    Hailey ·
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    Videographer, we currently are only doing a photographer because I feel as if that is the most important but if I had the extra money I would definitely get a videographer!

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  • Gonnabeaburch
    Super July 2019
    Gonnabeaburch ·
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    A second photographer! I'm really sad that we won't have any pictures of FH getting ready and I really feel that a second photographer gets a larger view of the wedding overall.
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  • Samantha
    Savvy March 2020
    Samantha ·
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    Photographer we never would watch the movie anyway
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  • Whitney
    Savvy September 2020
    Whitney ·
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    I would go with a 2nd photographer

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  • W
    Savvy July 2020
    Walcott ·
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    A videographer, I could have guest also take photos or do a photo booth.
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  • G
    Dedicated November 2021
    Gabriela ·
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    This is the decision we are currently struggling with. Our amazing photographer offers a second shooter option and recommends it because we're getting ready off site, but we've been discussing a videographer as well. I'm torn. I dont think we will watch a wedding video but FH thinks we will.

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  • Rachel
    Super July 2019
    Rachel ·
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    Definitely videographer. I’ve seen my photographer’s work and she’s amazing at capturing every moment with just her. Video has the ability to be so much more emotional from the wedding videos I’ve seen others post here because you can see the pauses in the vows, hear the emotion and really visualize how the couple acts together which is beautiful.
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  • Natta
    Savvy July 2019
    Natta ·
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    Videographer
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  • Jacque
    Dedicated July 2019
    Jacque ·
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    Videographer cuz I dont have 1 right now
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  • Heidi
    Savvy October 2019
    Heidi ·
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    We’re doing both but if I could only choose one I’d say a videographer.
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  • Diana
    VIP December 2019
    Diana ·
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    Definitely a second photographer!!!
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  • Kathleen
    Dedicated August 2019
    Kathleen ·
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    Uhhh - both. Definitely both.
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  • Adara
    Devoted October 2019
    Adara ·
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    Videographer. Love the wedding highlight films. We are doing this instead if 2 photographers.
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