videography and photography
Professional Wedding Videography- Do Your Research
Any decision concerning your wedding should obviously done with careful thought. It is always wise to do your research and get advice and referrals from others. Videography is no different.
A good start would be to ask other brides/grooms. Start with the ones you know and then consider joining web forums to get more opinions. You can also ask videographers for a list of their recent brides you can contact. It is important to cosider each opinion, whether they got professional services or not.
When you talk to recent brides they will most likely overflow with information about their wedding and the services they had. Here is a list of some questions to ask recent brides:
- If you had to pick between photography or videography, which would you choose?
- Why did you choose to have professional videography?
- How did you find your videographer?
- If you had to do it all over again, what would you do differently about your videography arrangements (if anything)?
- Were there any particular things you had in mind when shopping around for videography?
- What differences did you see between different videographers as you interviewed them?
- What “lessons-learned” have you come up with concerning your wedding videography?
- Do you know of any recent brides that wouldn’t mind answering these same questions?
After talking to several people, you will already start to develope a good idea of what you need to be looking for. This will give you a great start on your own search for professional wedding videography.
Igor
Vendor Spotlight- Elegant Union Photography
In case you ever wondered who takes alot of the awesome pictures you see on our blog, I want to introduce to you- Elegant Union Photography.
We have worked very closely with Elegant Union for years now and have developed not only a great business relationship, but also a great friendship! They are a great team of artists who don’t settle for “good” pictures and make your satisfaction a top priority. If you are looking for photographers with style, passion, and personality to match- look no further, we have found your answer!
Here are a few pictures of the awesome work that Elegant Union presents. My favorite is the third one. It looks like the perfect destination wedding. (And don’t you just love the feel of the atmosphere in the second one?)
For a full portfolio of work and more information go to www.elegantunion.com. You won’t regret it!
More later, Anna
Advantages of Videography vs. Photography
Hey guys, Anna here. Today, I want to talk about sort of a touchy subject. Videography vs. Photography. Everyone has a budget, and if yours can only fit one in, which do you choose? Read on and hopefully I can help you decide (hint: videography 
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When planning a wedding or special event, I know that photography is usually the first thing that comes to mind (for most people) when thinking about preserving the memories of that special day. After all, photography has been readily available since the turn of the century and over time has become an important part of our everyday lives. As a result of historical tradition, videography often takes a backseat to photography for most brides when they’re budgeting their wedding.
The Advancement of Videography
While photography is certainly a great investment for preserving your special day, videography has come a long way in recent years. The advent of digital video cameras, digital music and professional video editing systems that run on home computers has dramatically increased the quality of videography in the past 5- 10 years. In many ways it is now a superior means of documenting special events.
