KNOWING and UNDERSTANDING YOUR PHOTO&VIDEO's USUAL WEDDING PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
Heres a writeup for couples getting married soon to help them have a better idea about the optional inclusions listed in a photo&video team's wedding package list. So you can better choose what you may need or want to be included in your wedding package :)
These are the usual options of inclusions in a photo&video team's wedding package list
1. # of photographers
2. # of videographers
3. Aerial Drone/Aerial Footage/Free Aerial
4. SDE Wedding Video
5. Edited Full Video of Wedding Day
6. Enlarged photos in Frame & Photobook Album
7. AVP Slideshow of Prenup photos or Growingup Photos
8. Onsite SDE Wedding Photo
9. Prenup Photoshoot session
10. Prenup Video shoot/save the date video
1. NUMBER of PHOTOGRAPHERS
Should you get more or less photographers? It depends, but in this field more is always better.
However, if you are on a tight budget we encourage you to still get not less than 2 photographers. A wedding is an event where simultaneous moments are always happening and the best way to capture those moments is having at least 2 professional photographers.
Another factor to consider if you should get more photographer is knowing how big your wedding is, if its a big wedding like 300 or more guests then we recommend getting at least 3 or more photographers.
2. NUMBER of VIDEOGRAPHERS
Having videographers in your package means you want to avail the SDE(same day edit) video or just an ordinary full video coverage in your wedding day.
Lets first talk about SDE.
In our opinion in order to create a decent Wedding SDE the minimum manpower would be at least 2 videographers and 1 sde editor. Some teams can pull it off with just 1 videographer and 1 editor while some can even do it with just a 1 man video team, but they will have to do a lot of serious multi tasking which has a high chance of compromising the quality output of your Wedding SDE.
Having a lot of videographers doesnt always equate to a great SDE. However, having more videographers also means the video editor will have more video clip options to choose from, which can result to a more comprehensive video output and a higher chance of getting a better SDE.
Lets talk about Full Video.
If you are on a tight budget, it is always possible for a 1 camera wedding video coverage. But if you prefer to watch a full video with different perspectives , more comprehensive and more creative then we highly encourage having 2 or more videographers.
3. AERIAL DRONE / FREE AERIAL
This inclusion is actually more advantageous if you have a beautiful outdoor venue or beautiful outdoor surroundings in your wedding day because having an aerial footage is always a very good eye candy in your SDE or full video. But if your entire wedding day will be happening mostly indoors or in a location where flying a drone is restricted or will require an exorbitant fee to get a drone permit then its really not worth getting this inclusion.
The reality is having an aerial footage is just a bonus and any professional video team can definitely still deliver you an excellent Wedding SDE even without aerial footage.
4. SDE Wedding Video
SDE videos usually has a duration of 5 to 7 minutes, think of it like you are always able to reminisce all the highlights that happened in your wedding day everytime you watch it for just 5 to 7 minutes. Its definitely one of the best wedding souvenirs you can both give to yourself to remember your wedding day. But the best time to watch the SDE is always the first time you watch it with all your guests at your reception when all your wedding emotions are still fresh.
5. Edited Full Video of Wedding Day (average duration 30 mins or longer)
If Photos and SDE is not enough for you and if you prefer to watch every detail that happened in your wedding day then this is your best option.
6. Enlarged photos in Frame & Photobook Album
This items are usually optional addons in a wedding package but sometimes they are also used as a bonus addon to attract clients who want to get more in their package. You'll notice in Bridal Fairs that this 2 items are the usual eyecandies displayed in a photo&video team's booth because they can really catch the attention of your eyes.
In reality, this 2 items are actually dependent on the quality & creativity of the photos your photographers can produce. If you are in a tight budget this items are also optional items that you can just request to be made anytime even after your wedding once you have that extra budget. Consider also that this items can be made by other 3rd party album & frame makers where you might even be able to get it made cheaper after your wedding.
7. AVP Slideshow of Prenup photos or Growingup Photos
AVP slideshows are usually given as bonus or free items by photo&video teams in their package inclusions because its quite easy to make them now , even you can make your own AVP by using applications that can easily produce an AVP slideshow.
8. Onsite SDE Wedding Photo (average duration 4 to 5 minutes)
If you immediately want to see the highlights of your wedding photos in a video presentation at your reception then you might want to get this inclusion. This inclusion however requires a full time editor to edit your wedding photos at your wedding day and have it prepared in a video presentation so this means you usually have to pay an extra price to avail this inclusion.
9. Prenup Photoshoot session
A Prenup Photoshoot is completely optional and totally depends on the couple. Prenup photos are sometimes used in invitations or printed as tarpoulines or frames to be displayed in the couples wedding reception. While some couples just prefer to experience a prenup photoshoot session for their own personal reasons, after all you only get married once so why not at least get to experience a prenup photoshoot session before you get married.
10. Prenup Video/Save the date video
Prenup Videos are usually used as a creative teaser video to inform people about their upcoming wedding in social media. Just like a prenup photo its also another good personal souvenir to have before your wedding day. This inclusion is also optional and if you are in a tight budget you can have this excluded in your package.
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