The Perfect Wedding Video: 9 Videography Ideas You Need to Know
A wedding video is one of the best ways to capture some of the most memorable parts of your wedding. Videos are also easy to share with all your friends and family either through YouTube or via email.
But a lot of wedding videos don't show the celebration in the best light. If you would like to have a memorable and entertaining wedding video, then check out these 9 wedding video ideas for inspiration.
1. Mix Up Cinematography Styles
Some of the creative wedding videos we see mix up different types of cinematography. For example, a wedding video can combine documentary-style footage with cinematic style. You can also have both black and white and color footage.
The changing scenes will keep your audience interested because they won’t know what to expect next. A wedding video that has the same style from start to finish may bore your friends.
2. Same Day Edit Videos
Another unique wedding videography idea is to create a video of your wedding ceremony for the reception. If your videographer already knows what kind of edit you would prefer, they can create a quick video after the ceremony.
You could add footage from events leading up to the wedding. This might include the rehearsal dinner, the dressing up or even interviews about your love story.
3. Movie Inspired Save the Date Wedding Video
You can ask your videographer to create a 'save the date' video following"g the theme of your favorite movie. For example, you could choose a movie such as "Beauty and the Beast" and create the video using certain music and themes from the movie.
You could then have the wedding invitation sent out with another video featuring different scenes and music from the same movie. Your final wedding video could also follow the same movie theme.
4. Stop-Motion Wedding Video
A stop-motion video combines a series of chronological photos, making them look like a movie. These videos have both a modern and vintage feel which is why they are so popular.
This type of video would be best for a "save the date" video invitation. This is because you can use photos from your relationship history as well as your engagement shoot. A stop-motion video sequence can also be part of your wedding video to keep it interesting.
5. Proposal Video
The proposal is the beginning of your wedding journey and should be filmed. Both of you will be so excited and nervous during the proposal that you may later forget everything that happens. Having someone record the occasion will help you have the memory forever.
Secondly, the footage can be used in your future "save the date" videos. It can also be used for invitation videos, wedding videos, and even anniversary videos. But make sure that the videographer knows how to film your proposal without being intrusive and spoiling the romantic moment.
6. Wedding Music Video
A brilliant and fun way to get all your guests into your wedding video is to have your videographer do a music video of one of your favorite songs. Choose a popular song that all your guests will know the words to. You can also choose a song that means a lot to you and your spouse.
Have the videographer film guests doing appropriate actions, dances or singing lines from the song. A creative videographer will be able to make such a fun video that may even end up going viral. Remember to get creative and have a ball with this idea.
7. Documentary Style Wedding Video
Documentary-style videos are the best way to tell the authentic story of your wedding. To make a great video, your videographer should capture many different angles of the main events of your wedding. They should also interview your bridal party and other guests to get soundbites that could be included in the documentary.
Add footage and pictures from your relationship history to show your backstory as a couple. The videographer can also include black and white footage to add to the documentary feel. Overall, the video should be heartfelt, intimate and sentimental.
8. An Interview Compilation of Your Love Story
Love stories are a popular wedding video idea that will never go out of style. A couple’s friends and relatives will always want to know how they met, what they love about each other, why they decided to get married, etc. You can include the love story video with your "save the date" or wedding invitations.
You can also play the interview video at your reception. Other than interviewing the main couple, your love story could also include soundbites from your immediate family and closest friends. They would be talking about you as a couple and what they love about your relationship.
9. A Wedding Video Trailer
Wedding videos can be quite long as you may want most of your day preserved for the rest of your lives. But not everyone will want to watch an hour of your wedding. So a wedding video trailer is ideal as it will help you share the main highlights of your wedding.
The trailer can be sent to your contacts through email. Include a message telling them where they can find the full video if interested. you can also place the video trailer on your wedding website or on your social media pages.
Wedding Videos Are Valuable Keepsakes
Your wedding video will be one of your most valuable keepsakes as a couple. Your children and grandchildren will watch them and learn of how your relationship progressed from initial meeting to marriage.
This is one area in which you should go for the best videographer and not compromise on your vision. Use our tips to come up with wedding videos that will be uniquely yours.
If you're looking for professional wedding video services in the Tampa, Florida area, feel free to contact us today.