5 Reasons to hire a wedding videographer

“98% of brides regret this choice after their weddings.” According to the Huffington Post, almost ONE HUNDRED percent of brides that didn’t hire a wedding videographer regretted their decision. That number blows us away! When it comes to your wedding day, you already know how quickly it flies by. Let’s be honest - you’ve heard that approximately 173 times, right? There are such few tangible things you’re able to take away from your wedding day; photographs and videos. If you’re on the fence about the later, here are 5 reasons to hire a wedding videographer (so you can avoid being apart of the 98%). 

Why you need a wedding videographer

1. Videos capture the emotions of the day.
   
   As a photography and videography team, we place the utmost value in capturing each and every little moment of a wedding day. The happy tears, the way your partner’s nose scrunches as they let out a laugh. And while a photograph can capture a portion of the emotion, a video is able to tell the whole story. You’ll be able to relive those same emotions for years to come.
   
   
   

2. You’ll have the opportunity to see everything that you missed on your wedding day.
   
   Let’s be honest, you won’t be able to see the way your close family and friends fight back tears as you walk up the aisle to your fiancé (you’ll be too focused on getting married!). You might not have the opportunity to see flower girl twirling with the ring bearer because you’ll be too busy catching up with your old college friends. But those moments are the moments that a videographer is able to capture. It’s like being everywhere all at once… and that’s pretty special, especially on your wedding day.
   
   
   

3. You can easily share the video with loved ones who were unable to attend your wedding. 
   
   Let’s be honest, not everyone who wants to come to your wedding is able to. Whether your are tying the knot in an epic destination far-far-away, or you have loved ones who aren’t able to travel, having a video gives your people a way to see the day unfold after the fact. We choose to upload wedding videos to YouTube or even Vimeo for easy sharing. This is the best way for those who weren’t able to attend your wedding to still feel like they were there for the moments.
   
   
   

4. Videos capture movement and sound.
   
   I don’t know about you, but the idea of not being able to hear my dad’s voice whenever I want someday brings me to tears. With a wedding film, the voice of your dad giving a toast is captured forever. The first dance with your new spouse is captured beautifully as you go in for a kiss. Your grandma’s sick dance move are documented for a lifetime. The laughter of your wedding party as the best man raises a glass with an embarrassing story will grace your ears for years to come.
   
   
   

5. You’ll be able to watch your video for years to come. 
   While your wedding video won’t live on your coffee table or be in frames lining your staircase, your video will always be something special for you to rewatch for years to come. Whether you choose to watch it on your anniversary, share with your children someday, or watch it on a random Tuesday, your wedding video will be cherished for a lifetime.

Although I feel like we could come up with at least 10 other reasons to hire a wedding videographer, we hope that this was just the encouragement you needed to take a leap and book your wedding videographer. And spoiler alert: it’s more affordable to book a photo and video team. Don’t believe us? CLICK HERE to take a look at our experience.

Happy planning!