So I know your asking yourself how can you get some more time for just you and your soon to be husband on the wedding day? Well I have 2 tips! First is take some time after the ceremony for just you two. This is perfect for couples who don’t want to see each other before walking down the aisle. A tip I have to accomplish this is to talk with your wedding coordinator. They will be able to carve out a little time for just the two of you! This time can be spent in the bridal suite or in an area away from your guests and cocktail hour. You could have a bottle of champagne waiting or even have your coordinator or your attendant for the day grab you some drinks from the bar and some appetizers. Or just have that time to really enjoy each other’s company as the day gets very busy.

Although, if you are wanting to see each other before the ceremony and spend some more time together a first look is the right choice for you! A first look is an moment before the ceremony where a couple gets to see one another. A lot of times, first looks are accompanied by reading letters, exchanging gifts, or even reciting personal vows to one another.

PROS OF HAVING A FIRST LOOK

• You will look your best for pictures and video. First looks are typically done right after everyone is ready. This means, your hair and makeup and your dress or outfit will look the best it will look all day.

• It can calm your nerves. Being able to see your fiance before the ceremony can be great for calming you down if you’re nervous for the wedding.

• Genuine reactions in a relaxed setting. Since your first look is a private moment for the two of you, there won’t be 50-200 people staring at the two of you seeing each other for the first time at the ceremony. It’s just the two of you in this sentimental moment together with no pressure and no one watching. This creates a very relaxed and genuine emotion and will inspire that initial reaction you’ve been dreaming of.

Know the type of Wedding Video you want

There are many different styles/packages/coverage that all types of videographers offer but you want to make sure that they are qualified and that they can produce the type of documentation that you would like. Make sure to consider if you want a Long-form documentary video This type of wedding video is focused on showing every moment of your day, typically with a less Cinematic feel and just capturing in real time what happened at your wedding. It’s more about capturing the raw, unfiltered moments throughout the day and giving a full picture of all the events. These edits can be anywhere from 20 - 60 minutes and will look more like a documentary film.

Also you want to consider what type of quality there Cinematic Highlight film would be. This is the most popular type of wedding video and is primarily dedicated to showcasing the most emotional and memorable parts of your day. There are some videographers who will offer this service but are not skilled in this genre so you definitely want to check there portfolio and make sure they check all the boxes. The videographer will shoot a lot of footage throughout the day and spend a lot of time picking the most important moments to tell a comprehensive story of your wedding.

Make sure you have a budget in mind

Very low cost typically accompanies lower quality or lower reliability. If you ask your distant relative to capture the most special day of your life, you need to accept that it may not turn out exactly how you’d like. Hiring a professional like everlasting productions provides you with a quality result and gives you one less thing to worry about.

On the other hand make sure to note that the videographer you choose is responsible to capturing your precious, irreplaceable memories on camera and you definitely want to make sure that these can be captured the best way possible so if possible do not cheap out just because you have hired so many other vendors. Most weddings people will spend the most on flowers/venues/etc but the photographer and videographer are the only things that you ill spend money on that will last the rest of your life. The flowers will die, the venue/decorations will be gone and all you will have is your video/photo album to look back on the day you committed to your significant other for the rest of your life.

Trying to find the best videographer near you so that you can avoid travel fees can be quite the research project because you don’t know where to start. There are many great videographers in the surrounding area. If you are ever trying to book Everlasting Productions and we are all booked up I trust very highly a company called Lynnproductions.net as they focus on Jackson/Nashville weddings but they would never be a bad choice to capture your precious moments.

PROS OF HAVING A VIDEOGRAPHER

• Pictures would be able to capture one snapshot of your memory. But a video will capture thousands of those memories so you can see the grooms full reaction as he turns around to see his soon to be wife for the very first time in her wedding gown. Plus the audio adds an entire different element to story telling.

• Your wedding day will fly by unfortunately, you won’t be able to see everything as you will be busy doing other things. For example, you won’t be able to watch your bridesmaids walk down the aisle while you’re waiting in the wings. You won’t see your mother-in-law shed a tear when you say "I do". But a videographer can capture these moments on video, and allow you to watch them as though you were really there. Having a videographer present will allow you to relive this special day over and over again and that's priceless.

• You will be able to share the entire video with all of your friends and family. Nowadays, videographers are able to upload wedding videos onto platforms such as YouTube or Vimeo. As with pictures you wouldn’t be able to share your entire gallery unless they were with you in person. Your videographer may also be able to create short clips for you to share on social media. This also adds an entire different element to the guest who weren’t able to make the wedding they can watch the video and feel like they were there.