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How To Produce Your Own Professional-Looking Wedding Video

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Is the cost of professional wedding video services straining the limits of your wedding budget...AND your relationship?

 

Are you worried about the results you will get by relying on friends and relatives...or hiring a cheap videopgrapher?

If you and your groom are on a budget, like many couples today are, you may find yourself coming up short for some things you were counting on having...such as a professional wedding video.

With professional wedding video services costing anywhere from $1500 - $2500, some couples are just throwing up their hands and saying "forget it" and resigning themselves to being happy with what friends or relatives shoot with their personal video cameras.

As professional videographers, we have been asked to fix many of these do-it-yourself, "point and shoot" wedding video disasters.

Capturing an important event, such as a wedding, where you only get one chance to get it right, is a little more complicated than "point and shoot." But the good news is that its NOT THAT MUCH MORE complicated.

With just a little planning and some very important, but easy to use insider tips and resources, you can do it yourself and have a wedding video that looks as professional as the professionals', at about 1/3 - 1/2 the cost.

So, we're here to tell you that you don't have to say "forget it." 

YOU CAN have that professional wedding video, stay within your budget and maybe even have money left over to put toward things that will get your life together off to a good start...like your honeymoon, or your new home.

So go ahead...have your cousin, uncle or friends videotape your wedding. But this time, give them an easy to follow, step by step guide that will ensure that you get a wedding video that you will treasure forever. 

Whether you've decided to produce your wedding video yourself, or even if you're going to hire a professional videographer, check out the articles below for information you can use to help make sure your wedding video is one that you will treasure forever. 

The Do-It-Yourself Wedding Video With a Professional Touch 

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ShawnsBidness

Great info and so sorry about your sister's video. I bet she loved it anyway and you too! 5 BIG STARS!

Posted January 06, 2008

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Posted December 28, 2007

Rhab

An excellent lens! My friends are tackling this issue amongst others in their planning. I'll be sure to pass this along to them and hope it helps!

Posted October 12, 2007

Niki

I watched the wedding video, had you been drinking, taken a sudafed or pushing out last night's meal. It was kinda of shaky!!!!!!!!

Posted October 12, 2007

Ms TraLaLa

This is just what I had been looking for! I have a friend who will shoot my wedding but I was feeling uneasy about it. I ordered my e-book and now feel confident that he can pull it off without a hitch! Your book even gave me some fabulous ideas for footage I hadn't even considered. God Bless You!

Posted September 17, 2007

TexasDave

Nice lens! I found you through the facebook lensmaster group.

Posted August 27, 2007

 
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I am an independent video producer with over 15 years experience writing, producing, directing and editing.

At this point in my career I'm hoping to share my knowledge and experience with people who can benefit from it.

In my off hours, I enjoy spending time with my friends (who are hilarious) reading, watching movies, traveling and relaxing. 

 

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