Looking to book a wedding videographer? Right on!
But what do you do now?
We’ve put together this list of helpful steps to guide you along the way!
1. Check their availability. This step is mission critical, for obvious reasons. Do this step before you even start watching their videos – you don’t want to spend 30 minutes to an hour surfing their site and watching samples if they aren’t event available on your date!
2. Watch sample videos. The videographer is available? Nice! The next step is to watch a few of their sample videos. This step will give you an overall idea of their craftsmanship and style. For sure, different videographers will have different package options, so don’t get too disheartened if one video is much better than the next – it may be a difference in video package.
3. Get package information. Did you like the videos? Rock on – time to find out what packages they offer. A small note at this step – as mentioned previously, different videographers will have different packages and display videos from those various packages. Make sure that the videos you liked were put together from the package you are interested in!
4. Meet face to face. Dun dun dun. Time for the face to face meeting. Find out if they seem cool, or if they seem like they are going to disappear, never to be heard from again! Make sure you book with someone you can trust.
5. Ask questions at the face to face meeting. There are a few important questions to ask at the face to face meeting – here are a few:
- Who will do the filming on the wedding day?
- How many camera operators will be there?
- How many cameras will be there?
- How long will it take, after the wedding, to get the edited video?
- What does it cost?
- Are there any other hidden fees or service charges in addition to the cost?
6. Place A Deposit. If you like them, lock them down with a deposit. Most videographers are small companies, and may hold a date based on your word, but it will put them in a bind if someone else comes along for your date, has cash, and is ready to book! The deposit will make sure that your date is marked on their calendar!
7. Sign an agreement. A very important step – the agreement protects you as well as the videographer. Good fences make good neighbors, right? The agreement makes sure the videographer understands exactly what they can and can’t do.
8. Put together the final details. At this point, it normally works out best to have another meeting, either face to face or on the phone, and go over the details of the day with the videographer. These will include things such as:
- What time should the videographer arrive?
- Where should the videographer go first?
- How long is the videographer staying?
- What is the schedule of events to be filmed – at the ceremony & reception?
- Who is a point of contact should the videographer run into any problems?
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