Do I really need a videographer when I've already hired a photographer for my wedding?
- Giuliana
- Jul 20
- 3 min read
Planning a wedding is exciting, overwhelming, and full of decisions—some big, some small, all meaningful. One question I hear often from couples is: “Do I really need a videographer if I’ve already booked an amazing photographer?” It’s a totally fair question. Photos are the go-to keepsake, right?
But let’s talk about what video brings to the table—because it's not just about having another vendor. It’s about preserving the heart and rhythm of your day in a completely different way.
Understanding the Roles
Photographers and videographers serve different purposes on your wedding day. Photographers capture the still beauty of your wedding: your partner’s expression during the vows, a joyful tear on your mom’s cheek, the quiet in-between moments. These images are powerful keepsakes—and honestly, some of them will probably end up framed in your home forever.
But video? Video gives those moments sound, movement, and soul. Transporting you back in time with multiple senses being triggered. You’ll hear your partner's voice crack as they say their vows. You’ll see your best friend double over laughing during their toast. You’ll feel the breeze in your dress as you walk down the aisle. Photography Freezes the Moment—Video Lets You Feel It Again.
They’re not competing mediums—they’re completely different ways to hold on to the same beautiful day.
Why Storytelling Through Video Feels So Personal
From the day I got my first camcorder, I became the self-appointed memory keeper in my family. Christmas mornings, random summer days, choreographed living room plays—if something was happening, I was filming it. That instinct only deepened when I became a mom. The way my kids laugh, the chaos, the calm—it all changes so fast. Looking back on these as my kids grow at lightning speed is PRICELESS.
That’s what fuels the way we feel about wedding films. We want to give you the same kind of time capsule—something you can return to as life moves forward. Because someday, you’ll want to hear that Maid of Honor speech again (even the embarrassing parts), or relive the exact way your partner looked at you during the first dance.
I’ve Heard It Too Many Times: “I Wish We Had Hired a Videographer”
So many couples reach out to us because their friends regretted not hiring someone to film their wedding day.
This isn’t a guilt trip—it’s just the honest truth. It’s hard to know what you’ll miss until it’s gone.
Small Moments You’ll Want to Hold Onto
Your wedding is full of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it magic. The moment before the doors open. A whisper from your dad before walking you down the aisle. That one second where everyone laughs so hard they lose their breath.
Photos are amazing at capturing a single beat in time. Video captures the full rhythm. A ten-minute highlight film can bring it all back: your voices, the energy, the laughter, the music, the motion. It doesn’t replace photography—it complements it in a really beautiful way.
So, Do You Need a Videographer?
It depends on what matters to you. If hearing your vows again, watching your partner's first reaction, or seeing your loved ones fully as they were on that day feels important—then yes, videography is 100% worth considering.
I know budget is a real thing. I get it. Costs for weddings add up QUICKLY. That’s why we work hard to customize a collection to each couple based on their needs. I believe that a wedding film isn’t about more stuff—it’s about preserving what’s real. The sounds, the movement, the emotion. The stuff you don’t even notice until later.
Final Thoughts
You only get married once—but you’ll want to relive that day again and again. Whether you choose to capture it through photos, video, or both, the memories you hold onto will grow more valuable with time.
If you’ve already booked a photographer, that’s amazing. You’re halfway there. But if your heart is leaning toward wanting to feel the day again in motion and sound, I’d say: don’t overlook videography. It might be the thing that helps you remember not just what your wedding looked like—but what it truly felt like.
We’d be honored to help you preserve that feeling.
