5 questions to ask your wedding videographer
It’s important to make sure you have all the information you need before booking your wedding videographer. I’m with you all day after all! Don’t forget to ask these 5 questions before you book:
1. What’s included in my wedding video package?
Wedding videography can be many different things and is dependent on how much work goes into the creation of the video and how skillful and experienced your wedding videographer is. I advise asking your wedding videographer for specific details of your package. It is important to know what you’re getting, whether it’s just a short video for sharing with your loved ones or on social media, or whether it’s a full length feature film where you can get in your comfies and get out the popcorn!
Like many videographers, I offer wedding videography packages that cater for different budgets:
A Shorts Package
A 5-7 minute wedding highlights video which includes snippets from throughout the day and handpicked quotes from your ceremony and speeches, plus your speeches and ceremony in fullA Feature Film Package
Includes the above 5-7 minute highlights video, plus a 45+ minute wedding feature film which includes the full ceremony and those special speeches which you will never forget, and all the usable footage from your day
I also offer a Custom Package so you can tell me what you want, what you really really want! I get all sorts of requests, and aim to get it right for the two of you.
2. When will we get our wedding video?
Wedding videographers work seasonally and the majority of weddings are held between May and September with an expected turnaround of around 8-12 weeks. I like to get mine edited as soon as possible but always advise up to 14 weeks for final delivery. On average I expect to get your final wedding film to you within 4-8 weeks depending on the time of year.
3. How many weddings have you filmed?
When I started my wedding filmmaking journey, I charged low prices or worked for free for friends and families to gain some filming experience. Since then I’ve raised our prices because I have more skills, more outgoings and can edit more creatively, quickly and with a fantastic final end product that I know you’re going to love. You get what you pay for, so make sure you ask this simple question so you’re not charged £1500 for a videographer who’s only filmed 1 wedding.
As a rule you should expect to pay around:
<£1000 for a videographer who’s just starting out and only filmed a handful of weddings. Results can vary as videographers are still learning their craft.
£1000-£2000 for an experienced videographer (at least 20 weddings), with prices dependent on the package and the videographer’s location
>£2000 for a highly experienced wedding videographer or videography team who’ve filmed hundreds of weddings, with big budget production and all the latest camera gear, the costs of which are generally passed on to clients
4. What gear do you use?
This is important because the type of gear used can affect both videography prices and how the final film looks. Different cameras suit different videographer’s styles. I love the Panasonic Lumix GH6 because of the stabilised footage (no shaky videos here!) and the awesome slow mo capabilities – up to 300 frames per second!
5. Can we choose the songs?
Yes of course you can! Just tell me the songs you want! We use Artlist.io to source music for your public facing wedding video so you can share it all over social media without worrying about music licences
Thinking about a wedding video?
I’m an ethical wedding supplier and all my wedding videos are powered by renewable energy, plus, I plant a tree for every wedding I film with my partner programme One Tree Planted. Have a chat with me and see if I’m available on your big day below..