‘b2b2011′ wrote: “The book in advance, how far would you recommend, as when I tried inquiring last year I was told to come back next year. I wont be going with the guy that told me that anyway.”

I would book any wedding service as soon as you can. If you leave things too long, it can cause disappointment later on when you go back to the person to make a booking, only to find that your date is no longer available. Most videographers and photographers work alone, and obviously can only shoot one wedding per date.

In the case of the videographer who told you to come back the following year: he may have good reasons for doing that. Perhaps he’s not sure if he’ll be in the country at that time. Maybe he’s thinking of booking a holiday around that date, and doesn’t want to commit just yet. Maybe he’s just not comfortable with taking bookings that far in advance. He may not be full-time, and therefore doesn’t depend solely on income from weddings.

If your heart is set on booking that videographer (that doesn’t appear to be the case anymore), then wait a year and go for it. He may not have the date available when you get back to him though! So I’d go looking right now for someone else.

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‘Helen O’ wrote: “Never thought in the bit about sound, thanks”

The filmmaker David Lynch said that sound is 60% of a film. “Sound is 60 percent of the emotional content of a film”.

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‘March-Bride’ wrote: “Is it possible to get just a video of the church part?”

Some videographers offer ceremony-only coverage, yes. Even the videographers who don’t advertise ceremony-only packages would, I’m sure, oblige you. If you’re interested in booking a videographer, get in touch with me.

info@brideandgroom.ie
086-3704098

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‘Keith Malone’ wrote: “Fantastic article Richard, I could have written it myself!”

Thanks. My number one fan.

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‘Sandra Q’ wrote: “Wud a vid guy really hav backup equipment in dis day though? Neva thot to ask dis.”

I seriously wouldn’t hire a wedding videographer who doesn’t carry back-up equipment on the day of a wedding. It’s just not worth the risk or the heartbreak if something went wrong. This rule holds even more true if you’re paying a professional rate. Why would you pay a professional rate unless you’re getting a professional service?

I have two or three cameras with me on a wedding day, several microphones, batteries, memory cards, hard drives (for back-ups), a back-up ladder, various other camera accessories, you name it.

Better safe than sorry!