Patty R. McCreery

This is an exciting time to be getting into the wedding videography business. Digital technology is so advanced that any beginner with a keen eye for photography and film-making can make professional-looking video shots and video clips that can rival those high-priced videographers.

To own and operate a videography business is no easy task. One of the first things you’ll need to do at the start is to choose a name for the business, get all your business licenses and permits, put up your website and get domain registration and hosting for it. You’ll have to invest in video equipment. You’ll also need to advertise to get clients. But most importantly, you’ll need to ensure your video products are at professional level all the time.

When planning a wedding, the wedding video and photography is always top priority in the wedding to-do list. Videos are more alive and engaging than still photography. More and more wedding couples choose video over still pictures or have a mix of both in their list of items. Thus, the wedding video business will always be in-demand.

This book plans to do two things. One, I plan to offer a little guidance into the world of Wedding Videography and two, provide some extra’s which will get you up and running in no time. You’ll get how-to tips and business tips on:

·         Starting the business
·         Buying equipment
·         Advertising
·         Setting your fees
·         Shooting rules
·         The key shots
·         Editing your video
·         Editing with your clients
·         Copyright guidelines
·         Delivery of product

As a hired professional videographer, you’ll have to deliver your promise of guarantee and create videos that capture all the memories and emotions of those special moments between bride and groom and all their love ones in attendance. If your video products are professionally done but at an affordable cost, you’ll have every bride and groom wanting to book you for their wedding day!