Should I hire a wedding videographer for my small wedding?

Should I hire someone to film my small wedding?

Is a small wedding worth being filmed?

Is it worth it to spend a few thousand dollars to have an event filmed that has 50 or so people attending? When you find out how much a videographer is (and most don’t know what a videographer costs—I mean, why would you???), you realize that it’s a significant investment, like photos.

You already have photography—do you want to spend more money?

I think we’re asking this the wrong way, so let’s flip it on its head. Why WOULDN’T you want your small wedding filmed?

You’re getting MARRIED to the love of your life (presumably… I mean, if you don’t love them, then maybe skip the video). Getting married is a big deal. It’s a major life event. And you’re probably sharing this moment with a few dozen of your closest friends and family.

Is there any reason why you wouldn’t want to hear their voices again? Hear your wedding vows again? See everyone you love at the prime of their lives again?

You never know what tomorrow will bring. And a wedding film is the only way to truly relive a memory word for word and step for step. Keep in mind that small doesn’t mean insignificant.

When you look at it that way—it is worth getting a videographer for your small wedding.

Wedding films help other people feel like they were at your micro wedding (even when they weren’t).

A great wedding video puts the viewer in the front row of your wedding. And although they weren’t in attendance, they can feel like they were there with you.

They get to experience all the events—they get to see you say your vows, have your kiss, see all the beautiful decor you spent so much time on, and let’s not forget how exceptionally special toasts are.

Wedding films are a fantastic way to share your experience with others and create a bond with them.

And that isn’t even including the option to have it streamed live (which you totally could do—provided there’s strong enough wifi).

Will having a videographer be overwhelming to our guests and us because our wedding is so small?

It’s a lot easier for us to blend into a large crowd, for sure. But the truth is, we’re always going to be as visible as your photographer(s) are.

So we’re always visible to your guests regardless of the size of your wedding. It just depends on the filming style of your videographers.

Some, like us, keep their distance. Others get right on top of you because of the way they cut their films.

But at Harborview Studios, do our best to keep our distance because we want to capture your memories, not necessarily be a part of them. We want you and your guests to enjoy and be present in the moment. So no matter how visible we are, we’re always trying to keep a respectful distance.

When you interview studios, ask them point-blank about this. Please don’t be shy about it. If it’s important to you to be blunt—it’s OK. We’re professionals; we can take it. (And if they can’t take it, that’s a huge red flag, don’t hire them.)

Small wedding days are still intense and hard to remember.

One thing couples don’t expect is the incredibly high adrenaline of the day. You know it’s coming; you know it’ll be there. But it’s still a surprise how intense that rush is.

And even though your wedding is small, being the center of attention means you’ll still be in high demand, and your wedding day will be a blur.

Even people with the best of the best memories won’t remember their wedding day.

Ask yourselves what do you value about your wedding memories.

Try to think about how you’d like to remember your wedding after it’s over. Take into consideration if, like me, you have dementia in your family because these memories aren’t going to remain sharp as you get older.

Will it be important to you to:

• Have crystal clear memories of that day.
• Hear your vows whenever you want.
• See people closest to you dancing.
• Hear people closest to you laughing.
• Remember the exact way you were looking at each other as you came down the aisle.
• Hear the toasts given by friends and family.
• Be able to share how fun this day was with future tiny family members.

Then, absolutely — yes, you need a wedding video for your small wedding.

Yes, it is worth it to film your small/micro wedding

In the end, it’s not just an experience for you. It’s an experience for your whole family. It’s an experience for your friends. And if you choose to have them, it’ll be an experience for your kids one day.

You’ll be surprised how many people will be binge-watching your wedding video as much as you do.

And if you want to talk to us about filming your wedding, we’d be incredibly flattered. You can jump over to our Contact Page or fill out the form right under this post.

I hope this has helped you figure out if you need a video for your wedding.

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