Why choose a dual wedding photographer & videographer? Here are 5 compelling reasons
When it comes to planning your small, intimate micro wedding or elopement, choosing a wedding photographer and videographer is no easy feat. Not only is the market often saturated with dozens of talented wedding photographers in your area, but everyone’s price points, editing styles, personalities, and packages are so vastly different (or so similar that it’s hard to differentiate). And once you’ve settled on your wedding photographer, you have to go through the entire process again to find a wedding videographer as well.
No wonder they say planning your own wedding is a full-time job!
In recent years, dual wedding photographers and videographers have become more and more popular, as engaged couples start seeing the benefits of hiring just one individual or team to handle every aspect of capturing the memories of their wedding day. And we’ll be honest: we began Author Made as just a wedding photographer, but we soon realized for ourselves the added value, cost-saving benefits, and reduced stress that our clients experienced when we provided them with both wedding photography and wedding videography. Now, we’re here to share exactly why and how you too should consider hiring a dual wedding photographer and videographer for your intimate wedding or elopement.
WHY CHOOSE A DUAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER? HERE ARE 5 COMPELLING REASONS.
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1. A dual wedding photographer & videographer ensures consistency in style
No two wedding photographers or videographers are alike, and that can be a good thing: you can choose who you hire based on your preferred style. However, it can also be a bad thing: it means when you hire two separate vendors to handle your wedding photography and videography, you may be hiring two individuals with very different styles. And while hiring a wedding photographer and a wedding videographer based purely on similar styles would be ideal, the reality is that often logistics need to impact your decision, such as availability on the day of your wedding and your wedding budget.
However, when the same person handles both your wedding photography and your wedding videography, you can expect a seamless and consistent look across all your visual memories. Since your dual wedding photographer and videographer is editing both photos and video in the same style, your wedding photos and wedding video will complement each other perfectly.
Not only is the editing style consistent when you hire a dual wedding photographer and videographer, but their approach to documenting your wedding day is the same as well. Some wedding photographers work in a more traditional method, taking posed portraits at every turn, while other wedding photographers or videographers prefer a more documentary style approach, which allows the memories to happen naturally as they capture events in the moment. Both are wonderful approaches, but hiring a dual wedding photographer and wedding videographer who sticks to a single approach of capturing moments ensures consistency in the style, look, and tone of your wedding memories.
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2. A dual wedding photographer & videographer tells the entire story of your wedding day
Weddings are more than just a series of moments: they're a story, your unique love story. However, hiring a separate wedding photographer and a separate wedding videographer is like hiring two different authors to write your biography. Both are telling the same story, but each one will tell your story in a slightly different way.
While this may seem to be a positive thing, it actually can be quite disruptive when you look back on your wedding photos and wedding video to see two very different versions of the same story. Instead of focusing on the joyful moments and memories of the story, you’re noticing the fingerprints of the author who’s telling the story.
When you hire a dual professional, you ensure a beautifully comprehensive narrative of your day. They can seamlessly weave these moments into a single captivating tale, creating a lasting memory that truly reflects the emotions and atmosphere of your special day. Instead of having two separate stories of your wedding day memories, you have a cohesive, meaningful narrative that puts the spotlight where it belongs: on you and your loved ones.
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3. You forge a deeper connection with a dual wedding photographer & videographer
Forging an authentic connection with your wedding photographer and videographer is absolutely crucial to capturing beautiful moments at your wedding. Those swoon-worthy wedding photos you’ve been saving on Pinterest? It’s not just the talent of the person behind the lens who makes that happen, but their ability to connect and engage with the couple in front of the lens so they feel (and look) their most relaxed, joyful, and confident selves. Many of our clients are actually quite shy and self-conscious about being in front of a camera, and they care deeply about hiring a wedding photographer and videographer whom they feel they can connect with and relax around.
Simply put, it is more complicated to have to learn multiple personalities on your wedding day. If you’re juggling two separate individuals who each have their own ability (or lack of ability) to make you feel comfortable being in front of the camera, trust us, it will show in your wedding photos and videos.
It is so important for your wedding photographer and videographer to understand your personality and dynamic well, which is why having just one person leads to more candid and authentic shots. This familiarity and comfortability with one single individual allows your wedding photographer and videographer to preserve the very essence of your relationship and capture you at your most vibrant, confident, glowing self.
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4. You’re not having to communicate with a separate wedding photographer & videographer
Nobody tells you that when you get engaged, you also take on a new full-time job: planning your own wedding. Especially for couples planning a small, intimate micro wedding or elopement, a wedding planner can often be out of the budget, meaning that it’s all up to you to coordinate every last detail of your special day to make it everything you’ve hoped and dreamed it could be. However, when you’re planning your own wedding and working your job and keeping your pets fed and fielding not-so-subtle suggestions from your mom on what to include at your wedding…yeah, it can be a LOT.
When you hire a wedding photographer and a separate wedding videographer, you’re now having to communicate with two people instead of just one, meaning double the phone calls, double the contracts, double the emails. Further, each one is going to have their own two cents on your wedding day timeline, their own needs on your wedding day, and not to mention two very different styles of communication (such as one preferring phone calls and the other preferring texting).
Hiring one person or team to handle both your wedding photography and videography can save you SO much time, especially when you’re the one planning your own wedding or elopement. You now just have one person to coordinate with, which reduces the chance of miscommunication or confusion, and streamlines your wedding planning—and your day-of experience. As we mentioned above, having a stress-free day really does impact how you feel at your wedding, so skip the cortisol and consider a dual wedding photographer and videographer.
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5. You’ll maximize your wedding budget with a dual wedding photographer & videographer
Every dollar counts when you’re planning a small, intimate micro wedding or elopement. Often, hiring both a wedding videographer and a wedding photographer can be out of reach for couples with limited wedding budgets.
However, opting for one versatile expert is often much more affordable than you’d think. Since your dual wedding photographer and videographer is going to be at your wedding anyway, adding on an additional service can be less costly than paying a separate person to drive all the way out to your wedding as well. Plus, most dual wedding photographers and videographers—like us—deeply discount their add-on service as a thank-you for choosing to work with them, so you’re often saving about 10-20% on your wedding coverage by opting for a single vendor. This means more money for your wedding day, or your future together as a newly married couple.
While hiring separate wedding photographers and wedding videographers might seem like a good idea, it can sometimes lead to coordination challenges, differing styles, and potential conflicts. However, by choosing a dual expert, you can eliminate these challenges and enjoy a smoother, more stress-free wedding day. With consistency in style, holistic storytelling, a deeper connection, streamlined wedding planning, and saving money on your wedding budget, you'll have a wedding day experience that's memorable, joyful, and—dare we say it?—relaxing.
If you’re planning a small, intimate micro wedding or elopement in Orlando or Central Florida, we’d love to help tell your love story in the most beautiful and authentic way possible. Click here to explore our wedding photography and videography pricing and packages to explore how we can make your special day truly unforgettable.
