Photos and video are important to my fiancé and I. Both of our families have been taking pictures and recording events since we've been born. With photography, we were able to get a good deal with pictures (free engagement shoot).
Prices: $1200 - 4 hours; $1800 - 6 hours; $2400 - 8 hours
We both love the cinematic style of videography. We've noticed that the average prices of videography in our state is from $3,000-$8,000. The videographer prices are:
A. $3,000 for 6 Hours of Continuous Coverage, 3 to 4 Minute HD Highlight Film, Professionally Recorded Audio,
Digitally Delivered
B. $3,600 for 8 Hours of Continuous Coverage, 4 to 5 Minute HD Highlight Film, 30 Second Wedding Film Trailer,
Full Edit of Ceremony and Toasts, Professionally Recorded Audio, Digitally Delivered
Our schedule consists of 3.5 hours of church time - first look, family pictures, ceremony (hour), last hour for bridal party/groomsmen pictures.
We're doing a pre-reception party on the patio at our venue (just a longer cocktail hour - time will be an hour and a half).*** Should photographer and videographer be taking footage of this? Maybe 15 minutes of this?
RECEPTION START 6:00PM (10 minutes): Introduction, wedding party entrance
DINNER 6:15 PM (A little over an hour)
Dinner starts (*I'm assuming vendors won't count this hour because they'll be eating).
*NOTE: Bride & groom pics near sunset during dinner. Sunset is at 7:50pm; couple pics around 7:30PMTOASTS: 7:45 (10 minutes)
CAKE CUTTING, DISTRIBUTING, DANCES: 8:00PM (20-25 minutes)
BOUQUET TOSS 8:45PM
NEWLYWED “THANK YOUs” 9:00PM
DANCE by 9:10PM - midnight
QUESTIONS for videography:
- how many hours do you really need? Ceremony is important but do you need "getting ready" footage or footage of bridal party/groomsmen pictures?
- what were your experiences?
I don't want to regret not having enough hours but at the same time, we're on a budget and would only want to purchase what we would need.
THANK YOU! Any input would be appreciated! (Also, they don't charge consecutively, so with an hour gap, they won't charge it. I'm assuming they won't charge dinner also)
