- Our clients are not typically professional models and
we do not expect them to be experts in working with videographers.
For that reason we think that a little information can go a long way
to relieving your fears so that you can relax and enjoy your day.
The following tips will help you help us create for you exactly the
kind of video you are hoping for.
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- Talk to us, Don't keep it a secret.
- From our first meeting with you to the last dance at
your wedding you will find that we are far more interested in your
ideas and what you want then we are in telling
 you
about ourselves. Our goal is to create a beautiful video for you.
The most beautiful picture of you gazing longingly at your (slightly
out of focus) groom in the distance, will not be beautiful to you if
you prefer a more natural and less posed style. One style definitely
does not fit all when it comes to videography and the only way we
can give you what you want is if you tell us. As professionals, we
can help you identify your likes and dislikes. We can seamlessly
blend a combination of styles to give your video the look you seek.
We can do this only because you tell us what you want and we listen.
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- Private Time
- Private time is time that we schedule for the bride
and groom (typically 15 – 30
 minutes) where we find an out of the
way place for the groom to wait for his bride to arrive. They then
spend private time, alone, together. I am told that every bride has
a dream of walking into the church and having her groom "melt" when
he sees her at the end of the aisle. Not to burst any bubbles but we
have found over the years that very few grooms will actually let
their guard down and "melt" in front of hundreds of their family,
friends, and associates. We have heard from many of our couples that
Private Time was a wonderful time and in fact was the only time they
had to spend together all day. We find that after Private Time, our
brides and grooms are happy, relaxed and in a perfect frame of mind
for beautiful pictures.
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- Calm and Collected, or Frenzied and Harried
- If you're on time we will do the best, most creative
work we know how to do. If you're not, we'll do the best we can in
the time we have. In either case it's your day and your decision. We
will never add to your anxiety but will make the best of whatever
situation we have to deal with. To help you be on time we will chat
with you for a final planning meeting 3 to 4 weeks beforehand. At
that time we will work out a sequence of events for your day. Above
all, our job is to help you relax and enjoy your day.
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- Teamwork
- A great video session is always a
collaborative effort between the videographer and
 the client. We
can and will help you feel comfortable in front of the camera
you only need to show up with your own sparkle and energy. We
can't take truly memorable video by "doing it to you". We are
all on the same team and we have to work together. It's not
gruesome work, we'll make it enjoyable, maybe even fun, when you
bring your personality and energy into the team.
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- Hair and Make-up
- Your wedding day is no time for a "bad hair
day." It's a good idea to meet with your hair and makeup person
in advance so you and they know exactly what to expect on the
big day. You should also make it clear to them that you don't
plan to be late to your own wedding and you need their
cooperation to arrive when scheduled and complete their work on
time.
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- Flowers
- Typically we start taking the video with the
bride and her family and attendants before the ceremony. That's
when and where we need the flowers. Your flowers are an
important part of your video. It does no good to have the
flowers waiting at the church if we are starting the video
somewhere else.
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- Serendipity
- You know what they say about "the best laid
plans…." It's also true for wedding plans. We have never seen a
wedding where something unexpected didn't happen. Allow a little
extra time in your planning, for the unexpected.
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- A Little goes a Long Way
- We can't capture the kind of artistic,
emotional, spontaneous video you want by being cold and aloof.
We can only do it by having a relationship with you. In many
cases we will spend 8 or more hours with you on your wedding
day. It helps if you treat us like a friend, not a servant.
Arrange for us to get a bite to eat, as you would for a friend.
As artists we have never outgrown our need for personal
feedback. If you like the job we are doing, take a moment and
tell us. A few words of appreciation go a very long way towards
recharging our creative energies.
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