We are a couple that likes likes control over things, and so we were a little anxious over choosing a videographer. Unlike a photographer, the wedding video stitches together clips..., sounds and music to tell your wedding story- how would this come out and would we be able to change things if we don’t like it?
Toast doesn’t have you meet your person shooting footage until the day of wedding, which was a bit nerve-wracking. However the person they sent to shoot and collect footage was excellent. He was funny, personable, and made us feel at ease. He did not conflict with photographer at all, and would ask her if she was getting the shots she needed throughout the process. He went above and beyond to ensure he collected quality sound bites of the readings (our venue A/V did not work the best for him), and as we discovered, he took real excellent shots of the whole event. He also worked with us, as we’d give an idea occasionally for a shot and he’d make it work.
Then the video. We ordered a highlight video (which are what are shown on their site) and a documentary cut, which was described as the raw footage of the event. The documentary cut was well done, highlighting significant events of the wedding day (first look, ceremony, reception entrance, and toasts during the reception). All footage was uncut, but would still transition between multiple shots to, say, collect our reactions to a joke in a toast, or catch me tear up during our vows. It was not simply a collection of clips all out of context, and we appreciated that. The first cut of the highlight video had a few elements we didn’t like in it. Their client-end video viewer used by Toast allowed us to easily put in comments on where and what we would like changed, even so far as to move entire segments around. We went back and forth on this with Toast a few times until we got a video we absolutely loved. Toast was happy to oblige our “hands-on” nature and really gave us something we will enjoy for many years to come.
Including all the editing back and forth, we were able to watch and send the final video to family about 3 months post wedding. I think our personal edit easily consumed about a month or more of that time.
All in all, I highly recommend Toast. Before making this review, I had already recommended them to other couples we are getting married soon in the area, and will continue to do so going forward.