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1. When Should I Start Looking? As soon as you have your Reception Hall booked you should start looking for a Videographer. Your Live Wedding Memories captured on videotape is one of the only investments you are making in your wedding. Everything else will be gone as soon as the clock strikes midnight (or earlier if you're having an afternoon wedding). __________________________________________ Video Magic Studios wedfolio.com/GDPwOG 973-808-7008

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2. How Far In Advance Should I Book? You should book your Videographer at least a year in advance, but you can book even earlier than that as long as you already have a reception hall. You will benefit in many ways by booking your videographer early. Price: Prices increase constantly. Videography is largely dependent on technology – and technology is costly and volatile. Therefore, every time a videography company upgrades their equipment, which, in...

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3. Quality vs. Price? Quality is never Expensive, its PRICELESS! You are investing a lot of money in your Wedding Day. Your Wedding Video will be the only live recreation of it. Therefore, chose wisely and never sacrifice quality, or you'll live to regret it. Also, when you are evaluating a videographer, don't base your decision on just seeing a Recap (Highlights, Reflections, etc.). Ask to see at least the entire edited ceremony coverage. It...

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4. What Can I Expect To Pay? It is reasonable to expect to pay anywhere between $2,000 and $5,000 for professional quality videography depending on your choice of coverage and/or package. The best way to work out a videography budget is to allocate approximately 10% to 15% of your entire Wedding budget to videography. Remember, once all is said and done, this is all you'll have (with the exception of your spouse) to remember it...

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5. What Kind Of Equipment Should I Expect to be used at my Wedding? There is a variety of great equipment available today to produce a superb, professional video. The best choice is a 3-chip digital camera with low light capability. The digital format allows for 850 lines of resolution, which creates a super crisp picture. The digital format also allows for digital transfer via fire wire to the editing equipment eliminating any loss of...

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6. How Do I Know I Am Picking The Right Videographer? There are many factors involved in choosing the right videographer for you. First, consider the quality and style of the work. Second, evaluate the kind of equipment they will be using. (Cameras, editing equipment, wireless microphones, etc.) Third, choose a videographer who is a member of WEVA (International Wedding and Event Videographers Association) and possibly a local Videographer's Association. This is important because these...

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7. How Many Cameras Should I Have At My Wedding? Generally, one camera, operated by a professional videographer is sufficient to capture your memories on film. However, if your budget allows for it, a second camera adds a beautiful dimension to your video, especially during the ceremony where the participants are generally standing still and where the videographer's movements are restricted. The second camera can capture elegant creative shots from the balcony, from the side...

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8. What kind of package should I choose? The package you choose should depend on what you would like to have in your Wedding Video and how much you're willing to spend. There are many segments you can add to your Wedding Video such as the bride's home coverage, the groom's home coverage, the park scenes, second camera, photo montage, honeymoon montage, recap, closing credits, love story, etc. First determine what segments or levels of...

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9. What kind of company should I be looking for? There are so many different companies offering Wedding videography today, its difficult to list them all. There are Photographers who also offer videography, even DJs who offer video (, for an additional $395). There are ‘Wedding Warehouses' that do dozens of Weddings per day and there are moms and pops businesses that can only do one. There are companies who will offer the latest in...

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10. Who should I get referrals from for a good videographer? Generally, family and friends work best because they have previous experience with a particular videographer. Referrals from photographers are also good because they see first hand how a videographer operates at a Wedding and often hear comments from brides and grooms in regard to the quality of the final product. Be weary, however, of recommendations from sources like Reception Halls and churches. Most of...