When you have little or no experience taking videos, it can be hard to tell if a wedding videographer is really a skilled professional or just bluffing. A little research can help shed light on the answers your potential videographer has given and whether they are good or bad. A wedding is a very special occasion and should be treated as such. Do not rely on the wedding video you are interviewing to tell you everything you need to know. It is in their best interest to convince you to hire them. Make sure they measure by looking for these red flags.
"I use natural lighting!"
Everyone knows that lighting plays a factor in taking any kind of video. Logically, you can ask your videographer about this. Weddings are not the same. His or her previous experience could have been with primarily indoor weddings, and perhaps yours is an outdoor ceremony. On the other hand, each location offers different shadows and lighting. Time of day can also be a factor.
A professional videographer should never use only natural lighting. This basically indicates that they are not willing (or unable) to provide proper equipment to guarantee clear shots no matter how bright or dark the surroundings are. Wedding videos are not focused on one place, even if your ceremony and reception are held in the same place. The dance floor may be well lit, but what about the darker corners where guests mingle? Hire only a wedding videographer who is ready to work in any lighting situation.
Audio Check the wedding videographer
In many ways, the videographer has more responsibility than the photographer. They are required to record motion and sound as well as images. Be sure to ask about the microphone used. Poor audio equipment produces low quality voices and music for your wedding video.
The wedding video should have a solution to this. In most cases, the bride and groom will carry wireless microphones in discreet locations to capture every promise that is spoken and lovingly sighed. You do not want the wedding video standing by the altar with you, so they should have a wireless audio setting available. If they do not, continue to look for a Miami wedding videographer who does.
Who actually attends my wedding?
Never assume that the person you are interviewing is the same person who is recording your wedding. It may sound like a silly question, but it is actually something that all brides and grooms should ask before signing a contract. Some wedding videographers work with a group, while others hire people to cover weddings for them so they can handle multiple jobs in a single day. While this may sound like a great way to make money for the videographer, how will the bride and groom know that they are getting the same service that they expected? Make sure the person you are talking to is the one covering your wedding for the duration of the event.
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