Preparations in Addition to the Professional Wedding Photographer and Videographer

Wedding videos and photographs are essentials of almost all weddings. While photographs capture the stills, wedding videos capture every moment of the wedding –LIVE.

Importance of Wedding Videos and Photographs

Photographs adorn the walls of your bedroom and living room, while wedding videos can be sent to friends and relatives who failed to be a part of the wedding. What’s more, videos have a high recall value. Both are equally important and cannot substitute each other. Considering the importance of these, brides and grooms often hire the best Los Angeles wedding videographer and wedding photographer who are capable of shooting the wedding in its true spirit.

However, there’s more to the best wedding videos and photos, apart from the best professionals and best equipment. A little bit of planning and assistance by the bride and groom enable the professionals to shoot the best ever wedding video.

Points to ponder

• Appropriate lighting plays an important role in shooting the best videos and photographs. Dark and subdued lighting will ruin the videos and photographs. It is therefore, essential to visit the venue in advance and ensure the presence of appropriate lighting at the reception hall and the church. These can be alleviated by the videographer’s and photographer’s own light. However, the lighting there must still be right. The tables and podiums must be well-lit to capture the speeches and the wedding party well.
• Long vases on the tables and others at the reception hall often obstruct the good shots. It is therefore, important to set the shoot at the venue. Set it in a way that is favorable for the Los Angeles wedding videographer and wedding photographer.
• Managing guests is also equally important. Neither should the guests obstruct the shoot, nor should the videographer obstruct the guests’ view. A good idea is to request the guests’ to stand behind the videographer during the key moments like exchanging the ring, bridal kiss, taking vows etc.
• A moment missed is a moment gone from the wedding video. It is therefore, important to keep the videographer informed about the sequence of events at the wedding. Let the MC or any other person inform the videographer of the arrival of the special moments in time.
• The vows and speeches are highly important. However good the equipment is, it may fail to record these in the highest quality in case of distraction. Imagine the DJ playing loud music while the vows are being taken. The vows will definitely not be audible. Ensure that all preparations are made to capture high-quality audio.
• Often, during a lull in the reception, guests are allowed to record their messages and speak their hearts out and wish the couple of the day. This is usually done in solitude. To capture these wishes right, ensure proper lighting and clarity in audio (away from the DJ).

Preplanning these things play an important role in creating the best memories of your D-day.

So, carry out your duties while the professional uses his expertise.

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