Video brings the wedding day to life. But filming such an intimate event with a videographer can embarrass the couple. How can you loosen up the whole setting and help them focus on each other?
Here are tips for getting your bride and groom ready for natural close-ups.
Putting your couple at ease on camera
Wedding videography should capture happiness, not add additional stress. A few tricks of the trade can help you snatch the perfect moments of your clients’ Big Day.
Get to know the couple beforehand
A video call lets you understand what they envision for their wedding video. You can then craft a “scene” for the shoot that aligns with their story. For a playful couple, suggest casually walking together while stealing glances and inside jokes together. For a more serious duo, frame a heartfelt conversation about what they admire in one another.
Start with casual “warm-up” shots
These help the newlyweds relax on camera before diving into more intimate scenes. As you film, provide lighthearted directions like: “Forget I’m even here – just enjoy this moment together.” Reassure them there are no “wrong” reactions or emotions.
Capturing a dip kiss
Suggest whispering sweet nothings into each other’s ears beforehand. Ask open-ended questions about their relationship to get them reflecting on cherished memories or hopes for the future. With your sensitive direction, the couple will express a full range of emotions, from playful to poignant, which you’ll artfully capture on film.
Wedding video styles
The style and editing options you offer shape the overall vision for the couple:
- Traditional or cinematic? A traditional wedding video allows the couple’s personalities and emotions to show through. A cinematic style uses specialized lighting and editing tools for a more stylized, artistic end result.
- Highlight reel or full-length feature? Some couples prefer a reel of 3 minutes, others want the full movie of a 30-minute feature. You can suggest doing both – a highlight reel to generate excitement and a more extended feature to relive all the details.
With your experience, equipment, and proficient video editing services, you can make their wedding video dreams come true.
