Choosing a Videographer
by Apex Video Productions

There are many styles of wedding videos. Some videographers capture the highlights of your Wedding Day discreetly, using an unobtrusive, documentary-style approach. Others will actively direct you and your guests, engaging you in staged skits. Decide which style you prefer.

Ask to see a videographer's work. Actual samples of weddings are better than demo tapes, which can be overly flashy and not give you a very good idea of the finished product. Pay attention to the sound as well as the picture quality. The best videographers use two microphones simultaneously (a unidirectional mic on the camera and a wireless mic which the groom hides in his vest pocket). The best camera for wedding work is a Digital Video (DV) format camera. DV cameras are small and unobtrusive yet offer exceptional picture quality.

For an exceptional video, request two camera coverage. This costs more, but will give you a finished product with much more visual variety.

A full day Wedding is usually edited down to a master tape under two hours in length. Decide if you prefer a simple yet tasteful edit with dissolves, fades and the occasional slow motion shot, or if you want so spend more on elaborate effects such as animations, letterboxing (widescreen look) and black and white filters.

By considering your video options carefully, you'll assure yourself of a keepsake to treasure.