Wedding photography and videography are a really important way to help you remember your wedding day forever. There will be many moments at your wedding, when you’re too busy or distracted to be able to take in what’s happening with everyone else. Having a photographer and videographer ensure that you catch all of the details you’ve planned so well on film.
With destination weddings, it’s normal to have a local wedding co-ordinator or planner. If you’ve booked your wedding as part of a package or through a travel company, then it’s very likely that a photographer will be included. A videographer is usually an optional extra that you can pay for if you require one.
Wedding Photography
If you’re able to meet your photographer before your wedding day, then that would be ideal. But if not, then it’s a good idea to provide your wedding planner or co-ordinator by email with a list of must-have wedding photography shots, so that they know what you have planned.
Some possible suggestions can be found below. Think long and hard about the posed shots that you want and make sure that you don’t forget anyone!
In this digital age, your guests will undoubtedly take a huge amount of photos at your wedding. You can politely request that your guests upload their shots onto Facebook or if you’re not a social networker, then sign up for a free Truprint account and share folders between you. You can easily and cheaply order amazing quality photo books, canvases and many other types of memorabilia!
Example shots for before the ceremony
- The buttoning of the wedding dress
- The bride looking in a mirror
- The bride looking out of a window
- The horse and carriage
- The bride and her bridesmaids putting on makeup
- The bride leaving for the ceremony
At the ceremony
- The guests arriving at the ceremony venue
- The groom and best man at the front
- The bride walking down the aisle
- Close up of the bride and groom saying the vows
- The exchange of rings
- The bride and groom kissing
- The signing of the register
- The receiving line
- Close-up of the bride and groom walking back down the aisle
- The bride and groom leaving the venue and being covered in confetti
- The bride and groom departing the venue by horse and carriage or vintage car
Formal posed wedding photos
- The bride and groom
- The bride and groom with both sets of parents
- The bride with the bridesmaids
- The groom with the best man and ushers
- The bride and groom with each other’s extended families
- The bride and groom with everyone
Reception photos
- Close-up of the cake
- Close-up of the guest book
- Close up of the tables and placenames
- The speeches
- The toasts
- The first dance
- The crowded dancefloor
- The bride and groom cutting the cake
- The bride throwing her bouquet
- The bride and groom leaving for their honeymoon
Wedding Videography
As much as wedding photos are an integral part of the day, nothing beats a wedding video. Although often quite pricey, it’s an expense that really is worth paying. A few months or years after the event, you’ll be so pleased that you’re still able to capture your wedding and can listen to your wedding vows, speeches and other sentimental moments that a normal picture doesn’t allow for. As with most suppliers, discuss the hiring of a videographer fully with your wedding co-ordinator or planner. Ensure that the following points are discussed before agreeing to purchase a videography package.
- How many hours will the videographer be there for?
- What exactly would you like captured on film? – Just the ceremony, or the whole of the reception including dancing? The longer you hire someone for, the more expensive it will be.
- Will you be able to supply music to be edited into the video?
- How long will the edited footage be?
- Will you also receive the unedited footage so that you could re-edit the video at a later date?
- How many copies will you receive and will they be on DVD? You may also need to find out what region dvd they’ll be on depending no where you’re getting married.
