Marriage is an auspicious event! For the concerned couple, their wedding is probably one they were in preparation for quite some time.
Consequently, it is only natural for an engaged couple to want their wedding documented and preserved. The basic wedding photography package is sufficient to fulfill the need for documenting the events of the wedding, but what is left out are the raw emotions of that day. Something that only the creative eye of a good videographer can perceive.
Besides creativity, a wedding video will also need to added to the wedding budget but the question remains – what is the cost of a wedding videographer?
The average rate of a wedding videographer in Kildare may vary between €1200 to €4000, depending on the number of add-ons and hours of coverage. The average wedding in Ireland costs €34000, where the wedding video budget may eat about 10 to 12% of the entire budget.
Furthermore, there are several factors that contribute to the pricing of a wedding video and photography package, some of which is mentioned in this post.
What factors affect the pricing of a wedding video package?
Cinematic Wedding video packages can be categorized into Basic and Premium pricing. The premium usually entails specialized packages that include add-ons and specialized equipment, while the Basic category covers all the basics or rather the features which are considered by the vast majority.
Then again, there are dozens of factors that affect these prices from which only a few have been mentioned here. Learning about these factors can enable the wedding party to come with a fair estimate of what could be demanded by the videographer.
Location
Who hasn’t heard of a destination wedding? These always seem to have the wedding party glistening with a lot of excitement.
These weddings are held at a grander scale inadvertently increasing the price bar alongside it. In most cases, the photographer is flown in from another location adding their flight cost to the wedding budget. Even though going local can seem to be the more affordable option, but it may not always be the most viable of the two.
Date of the Wedding
The holidays always witness an inevitable rise in prices given the surge in people’s demands.
Similar to how the prices of the wedding band goes up for a Sunday booking, the packages of a wedding videographer experiences the same.
It is for such reasons the wedding date should be considered when assessing the budget for the videographer. Off season weddings are particularly more affordable in that accord.
Duration of the Wedding
On average, wedding coverage professionals like videographers and photographers spend no more than four hours on a single session. Adding more hours to this average would add on more numbers to the premium package. In order to adjust the budget of the video to an affordable rate, it is best to book in advance as soon as possible.
Experience
In any field, experience is the tie breaker when deciding the rate of compensation. It is a common rule of thumb that experienced professionals get paid more. This is a trait which is measured by the years spent in the profession, their skills and exposure. Veteran wedding videographers have not only mastered the skill and the art but also have an experienced eye for detail. It is this ability which allows them to capture the most iconic and memorable moments of the wedding effortlessly.
Artistic Style
Whenever surfing for wedding video packages, what one notices often is stark variations in prices between different videographers. These prices may seem unjustified but there is actually a reason behind it. There are wedding videographers who are more in demand purely due to their unique style, which gives the sensation of artistic novelty hence the higher charges.
Additional Equipment
Basic Videographer packages in Kildare are meant to cover patent moments of a wedding that are essential. Usually, these packages include basic equipment like camera, lights and even assistants. On the other hand a couple can also add on drone videography or cinematic social media posts that will involve equipment with greater quality output.
Different Video Styles included in a Video Package
Every individual videographer is basically a craftsman with their own unique style. They have spent years experimenting and learning from the work of others and their own, making their skills highly flexible over time. Today, a couple has a variety of options to choose from when it comes to booking a wedding video package. Some packages are unique while others are more popular, and they usually always comprise of a combination of the following.
Conceptual Videos
These videos involve scripted moments between the couple which is directed by the videographer, followed by a few interviews with their family members. Such videos are quite glamorous and are most often meant for sharing on social media. A conceptual series of mini wedding videos can cost between €1200 to €2500.
Documentaries
Reminiscent of traditional wedding video formats, documentaries in weddings are still going strong today. All the moments in these videos are non scripted and authentic. The transitions may or may not be edited depending on the approval of the wedding party. Documentaries can have an hour or more in run time, showing only the most essential snippets of the wedding along with the original audio. Documentaries can be a tad more expensive, ranging between €2000 to €5000.
Cinematic Video
As the name suggest, cinematic wedding videos is the practice of a more natural wedding videography technique in Kildare. Thesevideos highlight the wedding from a more creative perspective with the intent to tell a story with a cinematic appeal. Cinematic wedding videographers will sit with the bride and groom, and decide upon a course of action by listening to their story and fixating an angle from which the film is be made. Cinematic videos are the rage of every season nowadays costing between €1500 to €3000.
Few Tips to help find a Wedding Videographer within Budget
Deciding on a layered pricing package, such as that of a wedding videographer can be overwhelming to some people.
The best ways to find someone who exactly fits the bill of the wedding is mentioned in the following;
- Ask family, friends and recently married acquaintances to recommend a videographer who suits the proposed price range.
- Watch a minimum of three pre-shortlisted wedding videos in order to grasp a preference in style.
- Make a note of what goes into producing a video with the style of choice and shortlist videographers based on those relevant specializations.
- Book someone from the same locality in order to receive a more affordable package from someone familiar.
- Ensure the appointed videographer applies only those tracks and sound effects which are free of copyright.
Closing Thoughts..
Wedding videos will continue to evolve as more years pass, but the demand for quality videographers won’t be subsiding any time soon. To understand more about booking a wedding videographer, read this post.
Prices may keep changing each year due to common economic factors like inflation. It maybe so that the videographer a friend hired at their wedding almost a year ago may now have increased their prices as well due to their gain in experience. It is essential to research every time before finalizing one for good.
