Insider Tricks to Create a Great Wedding Video.

If you have been hired to create a video of someone’s wedding and reception, it can be a really fun job.  Not only is there a lot of joy, laughing and fun moments during a wedding celebration but it is really gratifying to know that the video you are creating will be part of family celebrations of these people for decades to come.

Naturally, you want to do a good job.  But whether you are just getting started or have been shooting video for years, you know things can sneak up on you and make your job more difficult.  So there are some “insider tricks” that you should keep in mind especially on the big day so the wedding goes off like clockwork and you get that great video without disturbing the joy and fun of the family.

The first few precautions actually happen long before you drive up to the church and that is a thorough equipment check.  Check and double check your equipment and then check it again.  It can’t hurt to be a bit compulsive about this.  Also, check that all of your supplies are new, in good shape and that you have back ups of batteries, bulbs, tapes or whatever recording media you are using.  If you know your equipment is in good shape, you can walk in there like the professional you are.

Next, be everywhere early and well prepared.  In fact, it can’t hurt to scope out the church and reception hall the day before to check the lighting and do some planning on where you might plan to get your best video from.  If Martin Scorsese can preplan all of his shoots, so can you.

Now be sure everybody knows who you are.  Meet the bride, groom, the wedding party and others close to the planning.  If there are security people, be sure they know who you are as well.  If there is a need for passes or badges of any kind, be sure you have one well ahead of the wedding day.

Part of networking with the key players includes getting some face time with others who may be supporting the wedding.  Many weddings have a wedding planner who must know everything that is going to happen.  Be sure he or she knows who you are and what you are going to do before you start disturbing their domain.  It is also a great idea to meet the other photographers and do a bit of preliminary choreography so everybody can get their shots.  Be aware that you really don’t want to do such a great job of videotaping the wedding that you damage the experience of the wedding guests.  This all takes lots of planning.

If they rehearse, you rehearse.  The rehearsal is one of the great missed opportunities that wedding photographers and videographers have to step through the wedding with the party and plan where you are going to be.  Now secure permission to be there as you never want to surprise a nervous bride or her mother.  But if they know you are working as hard as they are to get ready, they will be thrilled and you may find them giving you directions on shots they want included in the video and where they want (and don’t want) you to be at strategic moments during the wedding.  This information is gold on producing a high quality video for your customers.

Once everything is ready, jump in there and enjoy the wedding right along with everyone else.  You know you are ready and you like what you do so you can celebrate this big day and produce a top-notch video that will be a treasured memory for this bride and groom for many years to come.

Capture Your Extraordinary Day with Austin, Texas Wedding Photography

Your wedding day is the culmination of months of planning and a lifetime of dreams. You've selected everything from your wedding gown to your reception menu, and have attended to every last detail. When you stand before your betrothed with your friends and loved ones looking on, you want everything to be perfect. The memories you create on this extraordinary day will last a lifetime, and choosing a photographer who will capture your memory-making moments is one of the most important decisions you will make. Here is what you should expect when you hire an Austin, TX wedding photographer.

Finding the Right Photographer

Although feeling comfortable with the photographer you choose is important, you'll get the best results from someone who has training in both photography and fine arts. When a photographer has studied fine arts, his experience as an artist and a painter will bring depth and richness to your color photographs.

Today's photographers shouldn't only rely on film processing and printing photos. Choose a photographer who is skilled in Photoshop, a computer program that allows a photographer to manipulate digital images. In doing so, you will be assured that your wedding photos will be color corrected, properly cropped, and will be touched up to ensure that everyone looks his or her best.

The best Austin, Texas, wedding photography studios will provide you with a complimentary online gallery so family members and friends can view or order photos. More importantly, such studios will send two photographers to shoot your wedding, each with a different perspective. A fine arts photographer and an Austin, TX, wedding photojournalist will provide you with a mix of creative minds and talents that are sure to capture each important moment of your big day.

Engagement Portrait Sessions

The right wedding photographer will walk you through the necessary steps so you can have stunning engagement portraits that you can send to newspapers, print as postage stamps, and so forth. For example, he might tell you to bring several changes of clothes to achieve distinct photographic moods, or that you should be sure to get a manicure so that you won't be self-conscious while he's photographing your engagement ring.

Wedding Portrait Sessions

A great wedding photographer will give you valuable advice to ensure that your wedding portraits are beautiful and ready to display at your wedding reception. For example, he will probably advise you to have your haircut and colored a week before the portrait, to have a facial at least a week beforehand (to avoid breakouts), and to wear makeup to the session. He will remind you to bring flowers, shoes, jewelry, and everything else you might need at your portrait session. Further, he will work with you on scheduling both the time and location of your portrait session. A good Austin, TX wedding photographer will know the perfect locations for outdoor shoots, as well as the time of day to schedule the session in order to achieve the best results.

Trusting Your Photographer

A great wedding photographer has vast experience in working with brides and brides-to-be. Although you should clearly communicate your preferences, you should also try to be as flexible as possible. A photographer may use poses and settings that he knows from experience will work well. There is no harm in having him shoot the poses and settings that you have in mind, as well as those that he thinks will work. In the end, you will have countless choices that will capture your special day and provide you with memories for years to come.