A video of your wedding is a wonderful way to capture your memories. The video can be shown to family and friends who were not able to attend. Also, some video equipment allows for still photos to be captured; a wonderful plan to get perfect candid shots. Nothing is missed!

Some ceremony sites have strict regulations regarding the placement of video cameras, and these regulations should be taken into consideration when choosing the site. The restrictions need to be made known to the videographer prior to contract.

The quality of video equipment has moved at the speed of light as well as editing software, making it possible to have a wonderful production with only a "one camera" shoot, and less time in the editing suite than ever before. All this translates into an affordable product.

Some videographers offer packages that include: incorporating your pictorial history of digital pictures into a "music video," capturing messages for each other just prior the ceremony,offering arriving guests to share an on camera personal greeting,adding graphics, music and special effects,and creating a "music video short" of the ceremony and reception – just the highlights.

Some considerations when selecting your videographer:

• Availability
• Costs: the shoot, editing, additional effects, copies
• Equipment – what are the light requirements
• Finished format – DVD or tape, cost of each
• View portfolio – do you like the style
• Experience and familiarity with traditional wedding scenes
• Details of quality: steady images, clear sound, visual appeal, editing sense
• Background music options
• Graphic options
• Special effect options
• Original footage – ownership, how long kept, cost, when available