Preparing For Your 1st Meeting , Wilmington DE
1. VIEW THE WEBSITE – Look at each page to see the overall scheme of the site. If there are testimonials, read them. However, realize that no negative testimonials will be posted. View the video clips and see the editing style used by the company. Make sure it is what you want. If you are looking for large graphics and packaged transitions then be sure that you see them. If you are looking for something else, be sure to make note of it to see if the company can do it.
ASK FRIENDS WHO THEY USED – Friends who recently got married will give you the pros and cons of the vendors they used. A videographer’s best form of advertisement is the satisfied clients he or she has. That’s why it is imperative for videographers to continually strive to satisfy the needs of their clients.
CEREMONY AND RECEPTION LOCATION – Check to see if your videographer has ever worked in these locations. However, the fact that they may not have worked at your site before should not prevent you from hiring them. Personal Touch Memories makes every effort to visit the venue prior to the wedding to find the best possible location for cameras, microphones, etc. Additionally, if time and distance allow, Personal Touch Memories attends the rehearsal to see the method of procession, where the attendants will stand during the vows, etc.
COMMUNICATION – Be able to tell your videographer everything that is going to happen at your wedding, i.e. announcement of a wedding anniversary, special events that will occur. The more the videographer knows, the better he/she can prepare for your wedding. The last thing you want to hear is that the videographer was videotaping the cake when Grandma was dancing with the groom.
SEE EXAMPLES OF THE VIDEOGRAPHER’S WORK – You should try to see a few examples of the videographer’s work. Be sure that you see the work of the actual videographer and editor who will be shooting and editing your wedding. Don’t settle for “we have a staff of great videographers and editors”.
QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK:
a) How do you handle lighting? Personal Touch Memories does not use large banks of bright lights. Instead the cameras that Personal Touch Memories uses are good in low light and if the light is too low then we ask that the lights be turned up for proper illumination. At the reception, we only use on-camera lights. A 10 watt light bulb attached to the camera is not the least bit offensive and works wonders.
b) Will I be able to hear my vows and readings? Personal Touch Memories attaches a wireless microphone system on the groom as the primary audio recording device. We also use a backup digital voice recorder on the groom just in case there is interference, battery problems, etc. Additionally, a separate digital voice recorder is placed inconspicuously on the podium or pulpit where the readings will be given.
c) Do you have backup equipment? Personal Touch Memories always travels with 3 cameras, 2 of which are always used at the ceremony. It has 3 wireless microphone systems, several digital voice recorders, 7 on-camera batteries providing over 70 hours worth of power. Therefore, if any piece of equipment malfunctions we always have another in reserve.
d) Do you work with a contract and can I view it before signing it? At the very first meeting Personal Touch Memories provides the bride with two copies of the contract that explains the length of time involved, the cost with the breakdown of payment and what each package provides, various Terms & Conditions, i.e. deposit, raw footage, etc
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