A Videographer's Look at How They Fit Into Your Wedding Day

The look on his face when you walk down the aisle. The smile spreading across her face as she says "I do." The tremor in Grandpa's voice as he proposes a toast. Those small, intimate moments can be captured forever in a video. Here, four videographers offer insights on the important role they can play. 

Joshua and Lisa Flom (pictured above), Flom Films: “We first recommend couples find a videographer who fits their style; the color, editing style, music, and especially how they craft and tell stories,” Joshua Flom says. “Some videographers may prefer to minimize dialogue and make more of a music video, while others may prefer a longer-form edit of eight to ten minutes.” Flom also notes that audio “is one of the most crucial elements of any wedding day. Audio is half of the viewing experience of any film. It’s what helps us convey emotion, pulls the viewer into a deeper place.” The Floms have two people working every wedding. “We’re storytellers first and foremost. To tell the best story, we need to captivate the viewer with visuals and dialogue, and a huge part of that is multiple angles and views for the viewer.”

Grace Stewart, Exist Media: Chemistry with your video team is important. “Our biggest tip in the videography vendor search is finding someone who you can connect with!” Stewart says. Growing up, she loved watching her parents’ wedding video. “I got to witness, firsthand, the love they shared long before me. Whether you’re planning to add kids to the mix, sharing your day with your family for years to come, or keeping your video private for just you and your partner, it is such a special way to relive your day.” Exist Media offers a standard three- to four-minute highlight reel of your full wedding day, but from there you can add a wide range of additional services — including drone footage, an extended edit, full ceremony.