As our budget ballooned, as wedding budgets often do, I was having more and more trouble convincing myself I could spend more on a videographer- especially since we would have photographers covering the whole thing. My planner urged me that I w...ould regret not hiring someone, that there are moments as a bride, you never see- your flower girls walking down the aisle, the way your dad looks at you in when you're not looking, your partner's expression as you walk down the aisle, a million little interactions of all your favorite people that you could never possibly witness because you are SO BUSY! I listened and thought I understood, but still was wary to spend any more documenting our day. Not until I realized my mother in law who lives out of the country would ogle the video and swoon to show all her friends, did I decide that we needed a videographer. Two weeks before the wedding.
Best. Decision. I. Made.
If I didn't have video of the day, I would be terribly sad almost three months later. I can't tell you what an awesome feeling it is to have that link show up in your inbox and be able to breathe in your day with your husband, in bed, and giggle about how fun it was, all the things you forgot, or missed.
The thing no one tells you about hiring your videographer is that you are with them ALL DAY. More so than your new husband or wife, more so than your parents, ALL DAY. Which is why it's so important to hire someone who is not only talented, creative, and has an eye for making a movie, but someone fun. and cool. and laid back. and easy going. I cannot say enough about Rich, he got along with everyone, captured moments I never knew he was even there for because he was so sincere about not interfering with the moments as they were happening but rather preserving them for years to come.
After the wedding he asked our opinions on songs to include to make it that much more personalized and lo and behold when I saw the first cut I just sat in awe of how incredible it was to rewind through our day.
Rich put up with a bride two weeks out from her wedding day hiring him at the last minute with grace and humor. He was a silent observer, getting shots I had no idea were possible without us ever knowing, he was fun to be with, asked nothing of us, and gave us the world. I could not recommend Brand Videography enough and if I could tell brides anything it would be HIRE A VIDEOGRAPHER! HIRE RICH! (Your mother in law will thank you)!