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Your wedding day is a pivotal moment in your life, marking the start of a new journey with your future spouse. Capturing these precious memories in a creative and emotive way is where professional photography and videography come into play.
In this article, we’ll guide you through everything you need to know about wedding photography and videography packages. From choosing the right professional, to understanding the process, we’ll help guide you to the right solution for your specific needs. Let’s dive in!
Importance of Wedding Photography and Videography
Your wedding day is one filled with love, joy, and excitement, and everyone wants to freeze those important, yet brief moments, by capturing them so that you can relive them over and over again. Find the right professional photographer and/or videographer, and you can rest in the fact that they’ll have the expertise and equipment to ensure your wedding day is preserved in the most stunning and artistic way possible. Offerings typically come in personalized packages tailored to your needs and preferences, so you can customize precisely what you want.
Additionally, the memories captured by your wedding photo and video team carry obviously significant emotional value, but this value will only increase a thousandfold as time goes on. You can look at these services as an investment in your new union’s legacy, becoming cherished family heirlooms which you can pass down to your next generation!
Benefits of Booking a Combined Package
If you find a company whose style of both photo and video you love, that works in your favor. Booking a combined photography and video wedding package can simplify the planning process by consolidating photography and videography needs into one convenient transaction. This saves time and effort, allowing couples to focus on other essential aspects of their wedding day.
Additionally, package discounts can offer cost savings compared to booking each service separately, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious couples.
Beyond convenience and cost savings, combined packages may offer other additional services like engagement sessions, allowing couples to further personalize their wedding media experience. Couples can create a stress-free and memorable wedding day by avoiding the hassle of researching and coordinating with multiple vendors, saving you time.
Overall, booking a combined photography and video wedding package is an efficient choice for couples who want to simplify their planning and create a personalized wedding day experience, as long as both styles they offer are aesthetically pleasing to you.
Combined Photography and Videography Packages
1. Basic Package
A basic photography and videography wedding package can be affordable for couples. But it’s important to understand what’s included in the package before deciding.
The coverage hours for both photography and videography are typically limited to a basic package. Therefore, couples should communicate their priorities and schedule to ensure they capture the essential moments within this timeframe.
The number of edited photos and the length of the final video also vary depending on the package. Couples should expect fewer edited photos and shorter videos, or perhaps even just a, “trailer” in a basic package. However, the quality of the final products should still be at the same level on par with what you’ve been shown in samples.
Lastly, couples should consider the delivery time frame included in a basic package. A fully-edited photo gallery should take a few weeks to a few months but this greatly depends on the company, so that’s definitely something to inquire about, and sift through reviews to find actual experiences. Videographers can take a month to several months, as the editing for this typically takes much longer. It’s crucial to clarify delivery expectations beforehand to avoid disappointment.
A basic photography and video wedding package can be a cost-effective solution, but you should carefully review what’s included to make sure it meets your needs and expectations.
2. Standard Package
A standard photography and video wedding package is the way to go if you want more comprehensive coverage and services for your wedding day. With longer coverage hours for both photography and videography, you can rest assured that all the important moments and details will be captured, with a bit more breathing room.
As it includes more time, a standard package should also offer more edited photos and a longer final video, giving you more coverage of your wedding day. it will likely also include a second photographer and additional videographer, so you can expect at least another perspective covered, so that one shooter can take the, “safe” shot, while the other can go for a more creative angle.
But that’s not all! A standard package also often includes an engagement shoot and highlight reel. Before the big day, the engagement shoot is an excellent opportunity to get comfortable in front of the camera, and the highlight reel captures the most important and memorable moments of your wedding day.
In short, a standard photography and video wedding package offers you peace of mind and a complete experience on your big day. It’s the perfect choice for couples who want to capture all the special moments and details of their wedding in a sensible collection.
3. Premium Package
With a premium photography and videography wedding package, you will obviously receive extensive services beyond the basic and standard packages.
The coverage hours for photography and videography will typically cover the entire day in a premium package, so you can breathe easily, knowing that your team will be there from beginning to end.
Couples can expect a long-form final video in addition to a short-form video in a premium package. The quality of the final products is generally higher, since you’ll likely receive a third video camera and perhaps even a drone to make the video even more epic. On the photography end, you’ll also likely receive an album and perhaps one or two parent albums as well!
Couples can also sometimes receive additional services such as an engagement shoot and a social media reel, which can be shared with friends and relatives who couldn’t make it to the wedding, or didn’t make it onto the guest list.
While a premium package will be more expensive, it will also offer the greatest value for the level of service and quality provided. Couples who want to ensure all their wedding memories are captured comprehensively and artistically, should consider a premium package, if budget allows.
Add-On Services
Photography and video companies offer various packages to meet clients’ needs and ensure that the special day is captured perfectly. However, to ensure your wedding package is even more personalized and unique, you can opt for additional services to capture every moment, from rehearsal dinner coverage to afterparty celebrations. Other services may also include –
- Additional Coverage Hours
- Same-Day Edits (displayed at the reception)
- Photo Booths
- Custom premium album options or prints
- Hard copies of wedding videos delivered on disc
By taking advantage of these options, you can tailor your package to meet your specific needs and receive items as wall art, or other physical mediums of your memories you can treasure forever.
Wrapping Up
Choosing the proper photography and video package for your wedding is essential! Adding personalized services like same-day edits, photo booths, custom albums, and extra copies can enhance your experience and create lasting memories would also be nice, as long as they fit your budgetary needs. The most important takeaway, is that you should be comfortable with a professional and experienced team as they will be with you for almost your entire wedding day. We hope this guide has provided valuable insights to so you can choose your perfect wedding package!
FAQ
Q. How Much Should Wedding Photography and Videography Cost?
The cost of wedding photography and videography can vary depending on several factors, including the location, the experience of the photographer/videographer, the length of coverage, the type of package, and the additional services requested.
On average in NYC, wedding photography packages can range from $2,000 to $12,000+, while videography packages can range from $1700 to $14,000+. Of course, prices can go up or down depending on the abovementioned factors and even higher if you are looking for the very best of the best. Congratulations, and best wishes!
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