The city streets are quiet due to the holiday but inside the Loudbyte Studios, our website and blog are getting a new ‘look’. In addition, our latte art is really coming along. Loudbyte Cinematography would like to wish you and your family a labor day latte! 
Vendors
Ceremony: Notre Dame De Chicago
Reception: The Metropolitan Club
DJ: Don Esposito
Photography: Brian Swisher
It was a nice surprise to be contacted by John from Aria Melody DJ in New York. John came across our website and wanted to do a write-up about videography on his blog. Its always great when your peers appreciate what you do. Thanks John !
“Aria Melody DJ is a refreshingly different kind of DJ company – NYC’s alternative to the cheesy wedding DJ. We believe music can be fun and tasteful…and without gimmicks.”
One of the cool things about their website is you can listen to samples and get ideas for the kind of music you’d like the DJ to play at your wedding.
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When you and yours come home at the end of the day and relax on the couch, do you turn on the TV ? Watch a movie or a show ? Most people do and that’s why movies are so much a part of our lives. There’s nothing more powerful than a movie; and yet brides often say that videography is the least important service for their wedding day . I often ask couples if they love movies and the response is always say yes! I watch their eyes light up when asked what their favorite movie is. Most of us can quote lines from our favorite films; now that’s powerful.
Most bridal websites, blogs and TV programs will tell you what services you should focus on for your wedding day. These usually are photography, dresses, cake, decor, food, reception hall..etc. But very little if any mention of videography as a must have service. As a professional wedding cinematographer I attend a lot of weddings and so you could say I’m a professional wedding attendee. The purpose of this post is to get you to look at your priorities from a different point of view.
Couples are told to put all of their energy and finances into other aspects of the wedding day. My question to you is, at the end of the day, what are you left with to remember your wedding ?
All of the details that you worried and spent a lot of time and energy on, how will you remember them? Most brides tell us that the day goes by so quickly and there’s so much they missed, so many details.. What about watching your friends and seeing their expressions as you exchange vows ? What about hearing you exchange your vows and seeing every second play out ? What about hearing your family and friends give you their toasts and seeing their tears as they try to express what you mean to them? Wouldn’t you agree that seeing those moments on film are worth some importance to you ?
At the end of the day, you’re left with video and photos. A beautifully shot and edited film of your wedding day is truly a unique experience.
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There are quite a few options out there when shopping for a videographer on your wedding day. Some of the options are 1 camera, 2 cameras with only 1 videographer or 2 cameras for the ceremony and then 1 camera for the reception…etc.
Some of the problems with these deals..
2 Cameras, 1 Videographer:
One of the cameras is not manned. The camera lens is set to wide and it never moves or adjusts. The resulting footage looks like an airport surveillance camera and is not very pretty to say the least.
1 Camera:
Every hollywood movie is shot with multiple cameras and or they re-shoot the same scene from ‘different’ angles. For you wedding, we can’t yell cut, lets say our vows again from another angle. That’s why having a second manned camera is so crucial to creating a cinematic look. One camera is sort of like having your eyes fixed on one person and never looking away. You naturally want to look around the room at the guests, the flowers..etc…
In conclusion, there are some services that you don’t want to get a deal on. Some of these are surgery, a tattoo and your wedding day.
You’re only going to get married once so why not do it right ? Get 2 cameras and 2 videographers.
Laura Meyer Photography laurameyerphotography.com
Orange2 Photography Orange2 Photography
Lorenzo Degregorio lorenzodegregorio.com
Edward Weiland Photography edwardweiland.com
Weddings by Karolina weddingsbykarolina.com
