Tip: Hire the right videographer.

The dressmaker doesn’t really care what the bakery does with your cake. Your florist could give a hoot about your live band. The jeweler will probably never even meet the caterer.

But photographers and videographers are a different story. They both have to work closely, often at the same time. Both have been hired to give you their best. It’s so important that they coordinate their efforts to make sure that they’re giving you their greatest work.

We absolutely allow videographers the space they need to be efficient and creative. In turn, they give us what we need to work our magic. We know that wedding videos and print collections are all that you keep from your wedding. Years down the road, a well produced piece can bring back the thoughts and feelings you had on that day.

Unfortunately, we’ve worked with a few videographers who don’t play well with others. It’s a frustrating experience for everyone, including the bride and groom.

Since photographers and videographers have to work so closely together, it’s a smart idea to ask your photographer or videographer for a referral. They’ll have a list of videographers that they enjoy working with so you can avoid having this problem…

5 comments December 4th, 2007