Madison Videographer

10 Things You Should Know When Hiring a Madison Wedding Videographer

1.       Figure out what is in your budget for your Madison wedding photography and Madison wedding videography. These should be considered in the same budget item. You don’t want to blow the bank on the photography and end up with your uncle Bob manning the video camera.   That will be a decision you will regret. Your wedding movie will be the best place to go for your memories of the day. Your wedding video is much too important to leave to amateurs.   See if you can find a Madison wedding photographer and Madison wedding videographer that will give you a package deal.

2.       Do you homework.  Look in the professional wedding guides in the area.  These are professionals who are in the business.  You want to find a Madison wedding videographer that has experience and has done weddings in the past. 

3.       Interview your wedding videographer.  What have they done in the past?  Do you like them?  Can you spend your day with them?  They will be in your face and following you around all day.  You should be comfortable with them and trust them.

4.       Book early.  Madison Wedding Videographers fill up their schedule fast.  Your wedding photography and wedding videography should be one of the very first things on your list to do.

5.       Review the style and the shots that you want your wedding videographer to get.  Make sure that they will be at the reception to get that cake in the face shot and your first dance as man and wife.  Don’t take anything for granted. 

6.       Find out what is included in your price and what is not.  The last thing you need is hidden costs.  Discuss what the price is and what it includes.  Ask about payment options.  Expect to put a down payment on the wedding videography service when you book.  Be prepared that you may lose it if you back out.  Ask what the cancellation policy is.  Ask when other payments are due.  Be prepared to make these on time.  You don’t want to lose you date by being late on a payment.

7.       Discuss the schedule.  Coordinate with your Madison Wedding Photographer.  Make sure that they both know what the schedule is.  If your wedding photography and wedding videography is being done by the same professional wedding photography company then you can be assured they will be on the same page.

8.       If you haven’t picked your location, discuss this with your Madison wedding videographer.  If you end up out of town for a location will your wedding videographer travel and at what cost?  Once you know where you are getting married, discuss the location with your wedding videographer.  Are they familiar with it?  Do they know where they can set up?  Are there restrictions?  Where will they be to get that most important shot of you and your beloved promising to love and to cherish?  The details are important here and you want to be sure that your Madison wedding videographer will get it right.

9.       Check in with your wedding videographer a month before your wedding.  Review the schedule and when and where to be.  Make sure you everyone has cell phone or emergency contact numbers. 

10.   When will you get your finished product?  Will it be edited with music or just raw video? Make sure you know what the schedule of post production will be.  In most cases your wedding day flies by and you don’t remember much of the detail until you watch your wedding video.    Be aware of the schedule in advance so that you know when to expect your video.   Many couples will invite family and friends and have a wedding video party where you all get together to and share your memories of the day.  Others may want to plan a romantic meal and watch your wedding video with just the two of you.  Either way, knowing the schedule will help you plan if you want to schedule an event around the arrival of your wedding video.