Top 5 Excuses Brides Don't Get Video #3

Photos Are Enough

I'll be the first person to tell you that your investment in your photographs is one of the most important you'll make on your wedding day. Just as important is your investment in your wedding  video. As beautiful and amazing as your photos can be, there are two vital elements missing: motion and sound.

Without a well crafted, professional wedding video, you'll miss so much that just can't be captured by photos:

• The tears and sobs of joy from your groom as he sees you for the first time coming down the aisle (I've seen the manliest of grooms break down in passionate sobs at the site of their wife to be).
• Your groom whispering "I love you" and "You look amazing" as you reach the top of the aisle.
• YOUR VOWS! (I can't tell you how many times I've gone back to watch my own wedding movie to hear my vows again and remind myself what I promised my wife.)
• The flower girl dancing in circles like a little ballerina on the dance floor.
• Uncle Charlie dancing like a wild man right next to her.
• The song your best friends sings for you during the ceremony.
• The hilarious conversation between your groom and his best man in the restroom when he forgets his mic is still on (makes for a great blooper reel on your DVD's special features).
• The sounds of that expensive band you hired.
• The sounds of your bridesmaids' laughter...and tears.
• The way the snow falls gently from the sky on your fairy tale winter wonderland wedding.
• The toast from your beloved family member who passes away shortly after your wedding day. (It happens sometimes, and it's a shame if you had the opportunity to record those precious words but didn't because you didn't think you needed to spend the money).

Unfortunately, we've had clients lose loved ones within a year of the wedding. I can confidently tell you that the wedding video we made for them is perhaps one of their most values possessions. Photos are definitely important, and you shouldn't skimp on them. But don't make the tragic mistake of thinking you don't need a wedding video because your photos will tell the whole story. It's not the same.

See what I mean

This video beautifully illusrates the use of motion and audio in enhancing the memories from a wedding day. And since the bride and groom are avid ballroom dancers, capturing the motion from their dance was critical.

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Vendor highlights:

• Location: Ralston Hall Mansion
• Photographer: Lisa Leigh Photography
• Cinematography: Cinematic Studios
• Event Design: Ha Lé Events

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Comments

[Chris]

This is a really great post. As a photographer I have to agree that there is only so much we can capture with still images. Although I feel that we do a great job of capturing the emotion and experience in our photos there are many videographers like you guys that inspire me to work harder.

I'm often surprised when we get to a wedding and find a videographer, it seems that more often than not video is left out of a brides plans and I wish that wasn't the case.

Hopefully with the high quality video that you and other videographers are now producing that trend will change.