One of the most common pieces of advice couples receive is: ‘Stop every 15 minutes and take it all in.’
This is good advice because often the couple are so overwhelmed with all that’s going on that later they can recall little of what their wedding was like. One way to alleviate this, apart from having excellent wedding photographers, is to have an excellent videographer.
Many couples choose not to have a video because they have seen bad productions or been made to sit through hours of footage that’s of great interest to the bride and groom but not to anyone that wasn’t there. However, we have seen some brilliant videos that are edited with wit, care and beauty. They help you relive the very best parts of the day and are a joy to watch even if you are not a close family member.
It’s fair to say that there can be a little conflict between a photographer and a videographer as there are often elements of the day that both need to document at the same time. For instance some venues are very small and it can be difficult to work together to cover the vows, rings exchange and speeches. However, the videographers we recommend are supremely professional and produce stunning work without intruding on your day.
There are a few venues that don’t allow videography or charge an additional fee, sometimes because of copyright. Speak to your professional videographer about this as often they have the necessary licences and can sort out any problems in advance.
We have also encountered a few venues where videography and photography are banned because of a bad experience from a previous ‘professional’. Having seen some totally outrageous behaviour at a recent wedding by a videographer who was so intrusive during the ceremony that he pushed the minister out of the way to get a better angle, we understand why some ministers and registrars have taken this view. All of the videographers we recommend are true professionals and would never act in that way. They produce gorgeous work and are totally respectful of the dignity of the occasion.
Often a video is a last minute decision, however if you want the best then we recommend booking one of these companies soon to avoid disappointment.
So here are the videographers we recommend and why:
Andy Louca – Zeus Films
We first worked with Andy a few years ago and were struck by his professional and kind manner. He was smartly dressed, discreet and we worked fantastically well together. When we saw the finished product it was true to say we were blown away by the production. His cinematography was superb and the little moments he captured were beautifully edited and presented. Nothing cheesy, just pure class.
This year we worked with him again when he stepped in to help one of our couples who had to rearrange their wedding at short notice and had encountered a problem with their original videographer. Andy was again superb and totally sympathetic and helpful to the couple.
One of our favourite videographers, we really feel our styles complement one another.
Adam Carroll – Moving Image Films
The first time we saw one of Adam’s video’s was from a wedding we worked at in Berkshire. Despite the fact that Richard and I attend a lot of weddings and we edit a lot of wedding photographs his video production was fresh and innovative. It was edited with real wit and had us laughing out loud, especially with his choice of music to go with the images we were viewing.
It was also the first time we saw a video where the speeches were edited and not shown in full. Adam had mixed the various speeches with each other, linked by themes; it made them so interesting to view and was really imaginative. We’re certain he must spend a long time on each production and it shows.
Barry Weare
Another great professional, hardworking videographer who is totally unobtrusive and yet captures those special moments. We’ve worked with Barry a few times and he’s always so good. He’s recommended by some of the best venues, catering companies and photographers around and that’s a sure sign that he’s doing things right.
As a keen amateur photographer he understands both sides of the ‘cameras’ and is a pleasure to work with.
David Brazier – Wild Angel
Despite having only worked with David once we were thoroughly impressed with his attitude, smart attire and beautiful production.
We were working together at Canterbury Cathedral and there is a stunning sequence on the video of the couple walking through the arches. The brides dress was stunning – a beautiful bespoke design with flowing train. David did a wonderful close up of the dress flowing in the wind, which really added a romantic feel to the production.
We really look forward to working with Wild Angel again in the near future.
by CaptureIt
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