If you want to take your photo album to the next level, you need to add a talented wedding videographer in Kent to your big day team!

In honour of our wonderful wedding videographer Video Events ltd, we thought we’d share our tips on how to choose the videography services for your big day.

Choosing a great wedding videographer in Kent will guarantee that every little detail you have carefully planned for your special day will be captured forever. From that breathtaking moment you glide down the aisle in your statement gown, to the cutting of your huge wedding cake, to the moment your uncle Roger rhythmically enters the dance floor after one too many glasses of brandy…! All of these moments deserve to be captured on camera and in a style that represents you both as a couple.

Most couples do not have much experience in booking a wedding videographer, and it can be a daunting prospect to decide which one in Kent to pick.

How much should you budget?

How long will the process take?

What style of wedding film do you want?

These are all important questions, and your chosen supplier should be able to easily answer your queries during your first meeting.

Choosing the Perfect Wedding Videographer in Kent

We thought we would fast track your journey to finding your perfect wedding videographer in Kent by sharing our advice and tips, so you're in the know before you even book your first appointment.

Begin with your Wedding Venue

Wedding planning 101 is to book your wedding venue first, as it affects every other supplier you are looking to book. So before you start getting excited over wedding cars or look for a dance floor, book your wedding venue. It's your touchstone, and its location/type may bring extra travel expenses or raise issues with each wedding supplier following it.

Research

Early on in your wedding planning, take the time to look at all the talented filmmakers in your area. If you’re in Kent, search for a wedding videographer in the county and look through each of their websites. Most of them will have their cinematography packages available to view online, which will give you a good idea of pricing – but don’t stop there! Look through all the other information they provide, including their about page.

Just because one wedding videographer in Kent is cheaper than another, it doesn’t mean that they are right for you. Get a feel for their personality and make sure that you’re a good match before you part with any form of deposit. Besides that, look at what else they offer. Do they have a team? How many hours of footage do they take and provide? Do they have drones? What are their testimonials like? Do you like their videos?! All of these points will help you decide whether they are worth getting in touch with.

What is Your Style

Just like wedding photographers, wedding videographers take different approaches to their production. Documentary-style wedding videos present the events chronologically, without overt special effects, while a cinematic film is generally more dramatic, using interesting angles for a Hollywood style production. These are just two options, there are many others, and actually, you may want elements of them all in your film to better represent your big day in the way you dreamed of.

Meet Your Wedding Videographer in Person/Zoom

There is a lot you can learn from a simple Google search of a wedding videographer in Kent, but to truly know if you’re making the correct choice, you need to arrange a face-to-face meeting. In your initial meeting, bring along as much information about your wedding as possible, along with the things that are non-negotiable in your wedding videography package. For example, you may be willing to forget the filming of that heavily rehearsed dance routine you’ve been planning, if your videographer captures some wonderful drone footage of your venue.

Your first meeting in person will also tell you if you like them or not! This is critical as they will be present throughout your special day, so you need to feel comfortable and relaxed around them. The best kind of wedding videographer will go unnoticed and blend into the scenery. But, however good they are, if you don’t like them you’ll know they’re there! So make sure it’s a good match from the get-go.

Don’t Get Caught Out

As with any big purchase, check the T&C’s (but please actually read them this time!) and the respectability of the service. If they don’t have defined terms, insurance, and they seem a little shifty – walk away. Choosing a wedding videographer in Kent based on price will not always get you the results you’ve been dreaming of.

Also, if you have chosen a photographer and videographer combined, find out if they have a team. The last thing you want is someone juggling equipment on your wedding day! If you want more than a few simple video moments, then you’ll ideally need a separate photographer and wedding videographer who can work as a unit.

If you’re looking for the best wedding videographer in Kent, then we cannot recommend Video Events Ltd highly enough! Video Events ltd is an award-winning wedding videographer with many years of experience in capturing the special memories of their Kent couples. From your bridal preparations through to your first dance as a married couple, Julian, and his partner Heather will be there to ensure not a moment is lost.

Find out more about Video Events Ltd via their supplier page.