“Should we hire a Filmmaker?”

The other day, I saw a post from one of the wedding groups I’m in on Facebook. A future bride asked “Is it worth getting a videographer?”. 

I would normally scroll past it, as I usually take a passive approach to marketing, meaning I try to let my work speak for itself. But in that moment, I couldn’t help but remember some of the conversations I’ve had with clients and their families after delivering their wedding films. To me, these conversations absolutely prove that hiring a video professional for your wedding is essential.

They told me that while their wedding day was absolutely magical and everything they’ve ever wanted, but the day was such a messy blur of laughter and tears they weren’t able to clearly remember some of the best moments of the day. This was until they viewed their finished wedding film. Reliving the small moments of their wedding day, and sharing that experience with friends and family made the cost worth it a hundred times over. 

I have also been told that having a filmmaker present at the wedding only amplifies the incredible feeling that comes with being the center of attention. On your wedding day, the world absolutely revolves around you and your new spouse, and you deserve to be treated like a celebrity. A huge part of a filmmaker’s job is to hype you up and make sure your confidence is at 100%. 

My final and most important point is the difference between film and photography. Many couples choose to only hire a photographer, and that’s okay.

But hear me out:

A top-notch wedding photographer can create stunning and intimate images of your day, capturing both emotion and visual beauty. But the best photographer in the world only captures still images, suspended in time, agnostic to context. A filmmaker isn’t afraid of time, and uses it as a tool to introduce a cadence to the film, creating and resolving suspense, and pushing and pulling on your heart in a sort of dance as you watch the film. 

Just like any dance, a wedding film also invokes the viewer’s sense of hearing. This creates a strong sense of immersion and elevates the experience. The ceremony, speeches, and music set the tone and provide context for the story, but the small moments - the whispered conversation shared at the altar, tearful love confessed during private vows, and the redness in your face when your best friend tells *that* story during their speech are impossible to experience again without a carefully crafted audio-visual monument to your love story. 

If you are considering hiring a wedding filmmaker for your wedding, I hope this helps. 

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