Videographers : More is Less

The number of film makers attending your wedding can impact the intrusiveness of the filming itself. In this case, more is often less, as one camera person running around with a shoulder mounted camera and a headlight on the camera, trying to catch every meaningful shot, is far more intrusive than several film makers stationed strategically in the background on tripods with an off- camera light bouncing off a wall or ceiling.

With several film makers you can have a cocktail hour fillmed at the same time as a photoshoot at the same time another person is setting up mcrophones in the reception area. Thinking that one person can do the job, and do it well, and unobtrusively, will likely result in some major limitations on your final product.

In the editing room it's helpful to have several angles to edit with so that a first dance can include a wide shot of the couple with the reception room and guests in the background; a tight closeup of the couples' faces and arms about each other; and even a balcony or very wideshot of them dancing, shot from above. Similarly, during toasts, it's great to ave a shot of the person toasting and a reaction shot of the couple and the guests as well. With multiple cameras you can have it all, and never see the cameras in the way of your guests.