| Creating a wedding video is a great way to capture | | | | Of course, you'll want the sounds and music that are |
| the memories of your special day. Unlike pictures, a | | | | included in the video to be just as beautiful as the |
| video can capture the feelings of the ceremony, | | | | scenery. This is why it's so important to choose the |
| allowing you to relive the mood and special events of | | | | right wedding songs for each part of the ceremony. |
| the celebration each time you watch your recorded | | | | Be sure that you practice to these songs so that the |
| memories. | | | | footage that is gathered looks both polished and |
| While most people have a friend or family member | | | | natural. For the actual ceremony, original songs are |
| taping the ceremony, it may be a good idea to hire a | | | | ideal. Also, you'll need a recessional song to exit the |
| professional videographer to capture the ceremony in | | | | chapel. Make sure that you tell your videographer |
| a way that may have a little more structure. You can | | | | when you want the songs to fade out, and how much |
| request that your wedding day events be formatted | | | | of the tunes you want played so that you can maintain |
| to look like a movie, or you can go for more of a | | | | the flow of your video. |
| documentary feel. Also, a videographer will be able to | | | | Also, confirm that the videographer has the quality |
| put finishing production touches on your video that will | | | | equipment that will make your video look its best. |
| make the colors brighter--they can even add credits! | | | | Video equipment that requires less lighting is best |
| The videographer will most likely tape the whole | | | | (usually commercial-grade), so that there won't be a |
| celebration, from the actual ceremony, until the bride | | | | glare on the images in the video. This is especially |
| and groom depart at the reception. You could request | | | | important for the candle lighting part of the ceremony, |
| that scenes or conversations before the ceremony be | | | | and for the first dances between the new couple and |
| taped, such as the bride and groom getting ready, or | | | | the bride and her father. When you're looking at the |
| having loved ones send their well wishes to the couple | | | | videographer's work, make sure that you not only look |
| before the ceremony begins. Wedding videos can also | | | | for the focus and tracking quality of the video, but |
| include a picture of the invitation, old family | | | | check for artistic quality as well. Is the videographer |
| photographs, baby pictures of the bride and groom, or | | | | good at capturing timeless moments on film? Is he/she |
| messages from the bride and groom to one another. | | | | good at making transitions throughout the video? |
| This, along with the raw footage that will be gathered | | | | Including wedding music in between 'scenes' and in the |
| at the reception, should give you a 'feature film' of | | | | background as people are speaking may also help the |
| about two hours. | | | | video to 'flow' a little more naturally. |