Having a wedding video is one of the most amazing ways to capture and relive your big day. When you watch it years later, you can bring your entire experience back to life at the push of a button. It’s also a great way to share your wedding with family and friends who were unable to attend.

Whether you have a full wedding video package or just a highlight film, your videographer will need to shoot a lot of footage in order to craft the perfect edits. In order to get the best results from your videographer, you will need to understand what shots you require and what sort of emotions and reactions you would like to see captured. A good way to do this is by planning a recce and rehearsal with your videographer. It will help them to understand what shots they are required to shoot and how the movements and camera angles you require should be made.

In addition to planning your shot list, you will need to consider how many cameras you want capturing your day. It’s important to remember that this is a special day for you, so don’t be too hard on yourself about how many cameras are there. The more cameras you have, the more likely you are to have cameramen in your frame and that can cause unavoidable distractions from guests and can cause people to act differently.

B-roll is a great way to add visual interest and movement into your wedding video. However, it can quickly become filler or flufff, so it’s important to plan out your b-roll ahead of time and try to be creative with the shots you take. For example, panning over a beautiful landscape or using a mirror technique to frame your subject can help make the final edit more interesting.

Another way to make your wedding video more personal is by adding text and titles. Adding pop-ups of romantic words that have meaning to you as a couple can add a unique touch to your video. It can also be a fun way to include messages for your loved ones to read while watching!

While you may have a lot of footage, it can be difficult to sift through and decide what to keep. This is where a wedding video editor can come in handy! An experienced editor can help you organize your footage and create a stunning cinematic wedding video that is both entertaining and sentimental.

A teaser or trailer is often a short film that your videographer will create in the interim while they are editing your highlights. It’s a great way to share snippets of your day and can be an add on or included in your bundle.

A highlight film is a non-linear, more cinematic version of your wedding day that encompasses all the key moments from your ceremony to your special dances. Most videographers offer this as a standalone option or included in a bundle.