Frequently Asked Questions About Wedding Videographers
For years to come, every time you watch your wedding video, captured by our best wedding videographers in Ontario, you’ll remember all your favorite moments from your wedding day, so it’s natural to want a professional wedding videographer who can catch every detail. An experienced Toronto wedding videographer is one of the best ways to ensure this happens. However, while researching for professionals, there are a ton of questions clients have about wedding videographers but often find answers difficult to come by.
To ensure you have all your doubts cleared and you’re armed with the most accurate information, Xpression Video Productions has answered some of the most frequently asked questions about wedding videographers.
1. Are there any other professionals in your field of expertise?
Toronto videographers in this industry are pretty well connected. So, if they’ve worked well with someone in the past (like a Toronto wedding photographer), you may want to hire that person too. However, before making a decision, check to see if they’re members of any industry associations or if they’ve won any recent awards.
2. How would you describe your wedding video style-documentary, cinematic, or a mix of both?
You want to not only get a sense of the style your wedding videographer uses, but you also want to make sure their version of the style aligns with yours. If you want a romantic wedding video, and you and your wedding videographer don’t have the same idea of what that means, you could end up paying for a wedding video you don’t like. Asking for samples of their wedding videos will give you a sense of how professional your Toronto wedding videographer is and the kind of work they do.
3. Does a client have any input at all in the wedding video, once it is complete?
Many wedding videographers view each piece they create as an artistic endeavor, not just the story of your wedding day so they have a specific vision in mind that could clash with yours. For example, you may want a particular song in your wedding video, but they might be against using it. If you trust your wedding videographer completely, it shouldn’t be a problem, but if you have a specific idea of what you want in your wedding video, you may want to discuss it with them before you sign on the dotted line.
4. How does wedding video pricing work?
Wedding videographers typically charge a flat rate based on the amount of time. Others offer preset packages that also include other pieces like a wedding same-day edit or an extra wedding cinematographer. Even if you’re buying a standard wedding video package, it’s important to run through what’s included. And if there’s something you’re looking for, be it a short wedding video trailer to share with your family or a hard drive with all of the wedding video raw footage, ask about it and get all the agreements in writing.
5. Have you ever worked with a wedding photographer? Do you know him or her?
The wedding photographer and videographer will have to work closely throughout your wedding day to capture all of your moments in the best way possible. If they’ve worked together previously, like most wedding photographers and videographers in Toronto do, they’ll most likely work well again. If they’ve never worked together before, that’s okay, but it’s essential for them to meet beforehand to talk about the wedding day itinerary and how they want to get it all captured.
6. What do your video camera and video equipment look like?
Gone are the days of massive video camcorders and lighting pieces. Today, most Toronto wedding videographers get the job done with a camera no bigger than your wedding photographer. Ask about it either way, so you know what to expect. Also, find out if they are using a handheld or a clip-on microphone to capture the audio of your wedding ceremony.
7. Will there be a second wedding cinematographer, a stationary video camera, or any other backup video cameras on hand for our wedding day?
Without a second cinematographer or any other backup, it may be difficult or nearly impossible for your wedding videographer to capture every moment on camera. Many times, a second wedding videographer comes with the wedding videography package, but in case you are unsure, it’s good to ask.
If you have any more questions about our wedding videographers, or any other Ontario wedding videographers, reach out to Xpression Video Productions. As the best wedding videographers in Toronto and Ontario, we are all about capturing beautiful and emotional weddings as they happen. With over twenty-five years of wedding videography experience in Toronto and Ontario, we continue to adapt to new trendy editing styles that leave a lasting impression.
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