There are several intrinsic qualities of video that make it stand out as different yet complimentary to photography.
First, there’s the sentimental value of something – this value grows over time just like an old photo of some important memory from your past. Many people consider those moments in time invaluable in the sense that it can’t be replaced or replicated. That specific moment lives on only in your memory and that photo may be the only record of that memory. The same holds true for video but in an enhanced, animated way since video captures both sights and sounds over time. Just ask your parents about their wedding video – if they have one what it means to them!
For me, video held little value when I got married (as is the case for many grooms that we meet before the wedding). However, people quickly discover that that video’s value grows as time passes after the wedding. Although my wedding video looks nothing like the products that we now produce, it does capture certain things that photography does not – like the sounds of the day! For example, the speeches, jokes, and well wishes that various people give on your wedding day – those make for great pictures but they make for better video…
Thank you to my mother-in-law who was convinced that one day we would appreciate our wedding video!
Now, when my 8 year old daughter watches her mommy walking down the aisle all dressed in white, it makes me warm inside to know that she can share our experience even though she wasn’t there at that moment. Who wouldn’t want their children to share in their special day? Now, video is worth everything to me! Her funniest comment to date is that she “wants to see mommy and daddy when they looked young!” Hmmm – the clarity of a child’s thoughts!
Marco Island Marriot Wedding, Marco Island, FL
Like I mentioned, on my planning list my photographer & videographer were at the very top (right near my dress of course)!!! Being able to watch my video again and view anything and everything I might of missed is truly priceless. My biggest fear of wedding videos was it being cheesy or long & boring. Luckly AMC did the complete opposite ours was so classy & elegant. Even though it is long everyone remains captivated until the very end. It’s very sureal watching yourself onscreen seeing both you & your husbands expressions and emotions. Everytime I watch I swear I find something new. AMC did an incredible job! Truly incredible work!!!
Tween Waters Wedding – Captiva Island, Florida
Photographs and videos are my most prized possessions. I am always amazed how a picture or video can transport me back to a specific moment in time. in a single second, I can be overwhelmed by feelings I felt with such clarity during specific and awe-inspiring moments in my life. These little treasures can travel us back in time. They can powerfully transport us to a brilliant moment. I am always amazed by the power and brilliance of memory. As a bride, I needed a videographer I could trust. I needed someone that could create a memory that would inspire and touch me for years. I booked my wedding videographer and photographer on the same day as I picked my venue spot and set the date for my wedding. I would have switched the date of my wedding if AMC was not available that day!!!! Because in all honesty…after the sun sets of your unbelievable wedding day…well, you are left with the memories in your mind and in your heart. And you are left with your wedding photographs and your wedding video. And if memories are as important to you as they are to me…that just means that a great videographer is one of the most important decisions you will make in regards to your big day. Incredible wedding videographers are…PRICELESS.