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It's not hard to search your Facebook wedding groups and see countless posts about brides asking the same question: "Are wedding videographers worth it?"
There's another type of post you will unfortunately see too often: "I regret not getting a wedding videographer."
Google it. Thousands of women are saying the same thing. The most common reason wedding couples don't hire a wedding videographer is because they are about as expensive as a photographer.
Family members tell the bride that they have their own camera and can set it on a tripod for them and film the ceremony, only to forget to press record, not see both the bride and groom's face, or not be able to clearly hear their vows when they play back the video.
As it turns out, wedding videographers are one of the most important choices for wedding couples who want to relive their wedding day in a way that photos simply can't replicate. Here is why you will probably regret not hiring a wedding videographer.
According to the Huffington Post, 98% of brides regret not hiring a videographer after their wedding day. But only 1 in 3 wedding couples actually hire a professional wedding videographer.
It's not just the money as to why brides say no to hiring a wedding videographer; it's also because many people don't know how hard it is to film and edit a high-quality wedding video. There is a lot of unseen work that goes into making a wedding video. If you want to read more about everything that goes into creating a high-quality wedding video, check out our blog, Average Cost of a Wedding Videographer | A Complete Guide.
Now, let's go over 5 reasons why you will regret not hiring a wedding videographer.
Most of the time, not every person you invite to your wedding can make it. Family vacations, work, and other commitments are all a part of life and can unfortunately mess with your wedding plans when it comes to who you want to be at your wedding.
Sure, you can post pictures for them to see on your social media—but a photo is one little snapshot of that day. But a wedding video gives someone the full effect of what they imagined that day was like.
You can compare it to missing the movies with friends. If you asked your friend what you missed and they just sent you the movie poster advertising the movie, you wouldn't really get any idea of the movie—the plot, the build-up, the climax, the relationships and emotions, the resolution. All you have is a picture of what the characters look like, and that's it. Or, you could go watch the movie yourself and become immersed in the story, the emotion, and actually get the full effect that you originally asked for.
It's no different with a wedding video. Wedding videographers are professionals who know their way around a camera and can turn your wedding day into a dynamic story of the emotion and beauty that you can show friends and family who can get the "full effect" of that day.
Friends and family who couldn't make it to your wedding day will have the opportunity to see it again if you hire a wedding videographer. But sometimes, as heartbreaking as it is, some of the dear friends and family that attend your wedding end up passing away. It could be grandparents or a dear friend or family member.
But it turns out that a wedding video is one of the ways you can remember them by. You can see them smile, laugh, and dance again—a kind of memory photos can't hold.
If you have ever watched a home video of one of your grandparents, family members, or dear friends, you understand that it’s a lot more meaningful to see them in a bigger way than a still photo. A wedding video can be a wonderful reminder of the love and fondness you have for family members or friends who may have passed on.
You'll be surprised how quickly your wedding day goes. You'll be even more surprised about the moments you missed. Think about it—you only have two eyes. And most of the day your eyes are on your new spouse (congrats!).
Wedding videographers capture 8-10 hours of footage during your wedding day. Some even have another wedding videographer with them to capture more angles and cameras on tripods for a third angle. They will put mics on the bride, groom, pastor, and those who do speeches at the reception so that nothing is missed throughout the day.
You can once again hear and see your vows, speeches, first kiss, and any other part of the day you want to reminisce on.
You can often request to purchase all of the raw footage from your wedding videographer taken throughout the day if you want every piece of footage to look through and see all sorts of people, conversations, and different angles of your big day. R&B Productions offers the purchase of raw footage under their pricing page.
Most married couples have children. I remember when I was a child, I always really enjoyed looking through old photos of my mother and father’s childhoods. But I never did see any videos of them, except for their wedding. Now, the type of wedding videos wedding videographers create today are nothing like the old video recorders on tripods that a family set up and just let run throughout the ceremony. But I loved watching it because it wasn’t just any old couple getting married—it was my parents.
Something really cool about a wedding video is that children are both curious and they like to learn—especially from their parents. When your children eventually ask you when you and your spouse married, instead of telling them, you can show them. It becomes another cherished home video your kids will remember forever.
Your wedding video doesn’t just end with your children. Your wedding video can be preserved through generations of family, to show your children's children—and even their children's children! Videos today are what photos were many decades ago.
The legacy of your wedding day and love for your spouse speaks so loudly through a wedding video that when you are watching it on your anniversary, you won’t be thinking about all the money you spent on your wedding. No, you’ll be gladly cherishing the memories of that day with your spouse and children.
Sometimes, large amounts of money spent in the present can feel stressful, and understandably so. But when it comes to a once-in-a-lifetime event like your wedding day, money becomes more of a background issue compared to the memories you make that day and the joy you will remember for a lifetime.
At the end of the day, the decision is yours to make. Some couples are completely fine with just getting photos and no wedding video, or neither for their wedding day. But according to the data, most brides regret that decision.
The reasons we give here should provide you with the information you need to help you decide for yourself if you will regret not hiring a wedding videographer or not.
If you have any questions about wedding videography or need to book a wedding videographer, head over to R&B Productions and fill out the contact page to get started.
If you are a future bride or groom, we wish you a beautiful wedding day!
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