Shooting the WeddingA high-quality wedding video begins long before the ceremony itself. After all, you're documenting one of the most significant days in two people's lives.
1. The photographer arrives early at the bride's house to capture wedding-day memories (figure A and figure B), from a mother's goof-proof wedding first-aid bag, which includes items like tape and safety pins, to the bride's last meal as a single woman. These moments will be just as treasured as the ceremony of the video itself.
5. For audio, the photographer places a wireless microphone on the groom. This will keep it from distracting from the bride's gown, and it will still pick up good audio from the minister and the bride (figure I).6. During the vows, set a shot and let it roll. This is definitely not the time to play around with the angle or try something artistic.
7. If you do need to zoom in or pull out, do it slowly so it's not jarring to the eye.
8. At the reception, preproduction planning again helps to raise the quality of the video. Know when the bride and groom plan to enter so you can be in position to record the moment.
9. Knowing which connections to bring can allow you to plug into the sound system for a deeper, richer quality to the audio.
10. The camera microphones can become an issue during the first dance (figure J), since they will record the sounds of the guest as well as the music. The easiest solution is to dub the wedding song in during editing to make the moment feel more intimate.
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