Are you just starting out as a wedding videographer in London and wondering what it is all about? Or maybe you are just interested in the behind-the-scenes of a wedding videographer’s life. Well, you are in the right place!

We will take you through a typical day in the life of a wedding videographer on a shoot, so that you can see for yourself wedding videography in London and perhaps obtain some top wedding videography tips.

 

 

What does a typical day for a wedding videographer on set look like?

If you are just starting out as a wedding videographer, then this typical “day in the life” can provide you with what to expect and hopefully offer you some wedding videography tips. 

 

The day before the wedding

Although not strictly a day in the life of a videographer on the set of a wedding, the preparation required the day before is an essential part of the process. 

The tasks that are essential to the wedding videography workflow that should be completed the day before are as follows: 

• • Make sure that all your equipment is prepared and ready for you to use on the wedding day – ensure that your camera batteries are fully charged, that you have enough storage, and that your lenses are all clean and packed
  • Make sure that you are familiar with the schedule of the day. It is very important to be aware of the order of the day so that you know when to be where and can make the most of any photo and video opportunities. It is especially important that you familiarise yourself with the venue if you have not already filmed there before
  • Ensure that you are familiar with how long it will take you to get to the venue so you can arrive suitably early
  • Contact your clients to let them know that you are looking forward to capturing their wedding as a final confirmation

 

 

The morning of the wedding

Before you head to the venue it is worth putting a little time and effort into your appearance – a common practice is to dress in wedding guest attire so that you suitably look the part. Smart casual is acceptable – you are working after all, but it is important to blend in. If in doubt, you can have a conversation with the happy couple about this as a part of the booking process.

You should also ensure that you have done all of your paperwork so that you can get to capturing your cinematic wedding videos in London!

 

Capture the getting ready process

Before you get to the venue your first job is to capture the bride(s) and groom(s) – whoever happens to be getting married – getting ready. This involves capturing clips of the details of their outfits as well as group shots of whoever they are spending the morning of their wedding with. 

 

Ceremony 

The ceremony is definitely a key part of the day that requires prior planning of shots. A few clip ideas to obtain include: 

• • Walking down the aisle and any reactions to this 
  • A close-up of the vows 
  • Friends and family reactions throughout 
  • The kiss!
  • The leaving procession
  • If applicable – the outside shots after the ceremony (confetti/rice throwing, the car, etc) 

 

 

Group and family Shots

Once the ceremony is over it is time to get those group and family videos! You should have a few locations in mind for this and experiment with different angles. 

 

Reception

The reception is perhaps the element of the day that is the least planned so it’s all about getting those spontaneous magic moments on camera. One essential moment to capture as a wedding videographer in London is the first dance – this will be a key moment in the overall wedding video that you produce.

And that is it … the day-in-a-life of a wedding videographer in London on a shoot day! 

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