What is most important in a Wedding Videographer?

I have been doing event video for years and now I am starting to focus on wedding videography. What are some of the things brides to be look for when choosing the right videographer?

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The two things I want are: As soon as my man can see me walking towards him down the aisle, I want to see the look on his face; and, the kiss. The rest kinda doesn't matter. but that's just me :D
When I chose my wedding videographer of course price was important I did not want to pay an arm and a leg. But I also wanted someone who would be there to capture everything. My videographer was there with my photographer taking video of us finishing getting ready & while photos were being taken; and he did not leave until I said that it was okay to leave. He did a great job; he's been in business for years. I would just want someone who is professional, and will have a great finished product
I am having a church wedding, so a videographer who knows how to stay out of the way is essential. Basically, remember recording the event is secondary to the guests seeing it. So stay in the back and the sides - do not move around in front of the guests. And do not try to choreograph. If you are not in the right place to get the shot you want, edit around it. No trying to get the wedding to pause. At the reception you can choreograph a little more, but still do not har the guests
I know it's a "duh" statement but to be sure the camera's not shaking! There's nothing worse than that!
If you're charging above 2, 000 for a wedding package, brides are unlikely to hire you if you do not have a professional branded image. You should have a professional logo, website, and marketing material for starters. You will not be taken seriously otherwise. Your Demo DVD must be very professional, and must be different from your compe ion if you want to get hired. It must show more than slow motion video and fade transitions, but show an ability to edit the footage artistically. The footage in your Demo DVD should demonstrate professional video techniques using a variety of filming positions and angles. I would stay away from the cheesy opening motion graphics that start a segment: "Getting ready" "The Ceremony" - That is a very dated way of editing your footage. Brides would rather hire you if you can shoot "the film look" as opposed to the cheap camera 30 frames / second look. The audio must be perfect for the ceremony. Referrals will probably be a big hiring factor for most brides. So each wedding you film, you need to bend your back over and cater to them to ensure that they will refer you to their friends in the future. Hope these suggestions help!

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