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Never Lose the Most Treasured Day
Never Lose the most Treasured Day
It is said that a photo is worth a thousand words, but video is worth a million. What better way to capture the most memorable day of your life than with a top quality film of all the day's events?
The advantages of having a professional wedding video made, almost go without saying. Not only can you relive the treasured memories over and over again, you can also send copies to your far distant relatives (who may not be able to make it to the wedding), so they too can enjoy the experience of your magical day, and you can keep the unique video as a family heirloom, to be passed on to future generations. They also make a truly unique thank you gift for those extra special guests.
Some couples, when getting married, may opt for a friend or relative to film the ceremony. With the high-spec digital cameras that are on the market these day, this is not surprising. It may be cheaper, or even free to employ a family friend to do this job. However, it is worth bearing in mind that a camera can only perform to its full potential when operated with expert skill and precision.
When it comes to choosing and trusting a company to take care of your video diary you will obviously want the very best you can possibly afford, you will want your video to be truly unique and personalised, and of course you will want all of that whilst staying within your budget.
There are many well established and highly professional companies that can produce wedding DVDs and videos, you should choose wisely, remembering to choose a company which is keen on remaining unobtrusive while still producing a high standard of work and one which is able to work with you to help you stay within your budget. Choose a company that will offer a wide range of filming options for your wedding
Today, DVD appears to be the best and most popular option for that unique wedding day keepsake, as not only does it guarantee lifelong quality, there is also the feature of skipping through to the 'best bits', as well as interactive menus, which also sustain the mood of your wedding.
Choose a film company that can tailor the mood of the film to your every wish, mirroring the thoughts, feelings and moods of the day. From an upbeat fast-moving style to a slower more romantic piece, try to ensure they have the ability to adhere to even the most specific instructions.
Choose a company that will use a team of at least two subtly placed skilled camera operators, that way, you are guaranteed to own a video that has fluid, encapsulating and varied imagery. Furthermore, you should be able to choose your own soundtrack, so that 'our song' no matter what it is, can be used at the crucial moments, enhancing the personal qualities and romance of the video.
Choose a firm that can understand the pressures and complications that planning a wedding may cause so you don’t end up with one more thing to worry about.
It is important to remember, video companies tend to think they are all unique, so choose one which offers real personal service, one which will be prepared to work with you, not for you, that way you will receive a good level of service because when the video company can consider itself a personal friend of yours it will tend to be more particular in producing your finished film, that way you end up with the best quality and best value for money.
Also it is very important to remember that the most expensive company will not necessarily be the best company or provide the best service. There are some extremely high quality companies out there that can produce outstanding films at a very reasonable cost.
Having a wedding day diary in pure sound and vision has to be the ultimate in wedding day keepsakes, if you think you cannot afford a wedding day video then think again, shop around for someone who can work within your budget.
But most of all, don’t ever, ever choose a company that wont show you a sample video or show reel of there work before you book them, and always be cautious of any company that might ask for an unreasonable sized deposit, especially those that tell you, your deposit is non refundable. If you book a company and they tell you your deposit is not refundable, don’t be afraid to ask why. Do they have a high record of cancellations? If so what are the reasons behind them?. After all is said and done, if the company is that good, they shouldn’t be short of work anyway, and refunding your deposit shouldn’t be a problem.
Choose a company that asks for a reasonable deposit that is, for example, refundable within a reasonable cancellation or cut off time. Not being able to get your deposit back if something goes wrong with your plans just adds to the stress of an already stressful time, lets face it, if you have to cancel your wedding then you are already going through enough stress without having to put up with hassle from a firm when you ask for your deposit back.
This high non refundable deposit thing is, in this day and age, becoming highly un-acceptable. Why should you line the pockets of big companies with your big deposits if they are not going to give you anything for your money.
Remember its not just video companies where talking about as far as deposits go, this deposit system is operated by many wedding companies including photographers, car hire firms etc. remember these are the types of companies who may ask for non refundable deposits, if you cancel the service, you get nothing for your money, why should you suffer.
When booking any type of company for your wedding day services, insist that they offer a refundable deposit within a certain time scale, 60 days is very acceptable and gives the company enough time to fill their vacant slot if you have to cancel for any reason.
If a company you want to book tells you that they cannot refund your deposit from the moment you book the service, BEWARE, ask them to reduce the amount of the deposit significantly or choose another company. Most of you will book your services at least a year in advance, you will be paying out deposits left right and centre, anything can happen in a year, and god forbid, if something happened that caused you to cancel your wedding, you would have, at the same time thrown good money down the drain, you are the customer, so insist that the deposit for services is on YOUR TERMS not theirs.
Sorry to go on about this deposit thing, but when you really think about it, its your money until you receive the service so why give someone permission to steal it from you. If you went to a shop and ordered a washing machine for example, you pay your deposit and the rest is due on delivery of the machine, then that’s fine. But what if the machine never turns up? And then the firm tells you that you cant have your deposit back, how would you feel then, its almost certain that you wouldn’t let them get away with it, would you?, then why put yourself in the same sort of position for your wedding services.
I would go as far as to say that these unreasonable high non refundable deposits amounts to nothing less than DEPOSIT EXTORTION designed to line the pockets of unreasonable companies with your hard earned money without a mere hint of compassion or decency. You’re the customer, so whatever service you book for your wedding day, be it video, photography, transport, cakes, flowers etc. STAY IN CHARGE.
Article written and kindly provided
by Digital Liquid Media
It is said that a photo is worth a thousand words, but video is worth a million. What better way to capture the most memorable day of your life than with a top quality film of all the day's events?
The advantages of having a professional wedding video made, almost go without saying. Not only can you relive the treasured memories over and over again, you can also send copies to your far distant relatives (who may not be able to make it to the wedding), so they too can enjoy the experience of your magical day, and you can keep the unique video as a family heirloom, to be passed on to future generations. They also make a truly unique thank you gift for those extra special guests.
Some couples, when getting married, may opt for a friend or relative to film the ceremony. With the high-spec digital cameras that are on the market these day, this is not surprising. It may be cheaper, or even free to employ a family friend to do this job. However, it is worth bearing in mind that a camera can only perform to its full potential when operated with expert skill and precision.
When it comes to choosing and trusting a company to take care of your video diary you will obviously want the very best you can possibly afford, you will want your video to be truly unique and personalised, and of course you will want all of that whilst staying within your budget.
There are many well established and highly professional companies that can produce wedding DVDs and videos, you should choose wisely, remembering to choose a company which is keen on remaining unobtrusive while still producing a high standard of work and one which is able to work with you to help you stay within your budget. Choose a company that will offer a wide range of filming options for your wedding
Today, DVD appears to be the best and most popular option for that unique wedding day keepsake, as not only does it guarantee lifelong quality, there is also the feature of skipping through to the 'best bits', as well as interactive menus, which also sustain the mood of your wedding.
Choose a film company that can tailor the mood of the film to your every wish, mirroring the thoughts, feelings and moods of the day. From an upbeat fast-moving style to a slower more romantic piece, try to ensure they have the ability to adhere to even the most specific instructions.
Choose a company that will use a team of at least two subtly placed skilled camera operators, that way, you are guaranteed to own a video that has fluid, encapsulating and varied imagery. Furthermore, you should be able to choose your own soundtrack, so that 'our song' no matter what it is, can be used at the crucial moments, enhancing the personal qualities and romance of the video.
Choose a firm that can understand the pressures and complications that planning a wedding may cause so you don’t end up with one more thing to worry about.
It is important to remember, video companies tend to think they are all unique, so choose one which offers real personal service, one which will be prepared to work with you, not for you, that way you will receive a good level of service because when the video company can consider itself a personal friend of yours it will tend to be more particular in producing your finished film, that way you end up with the best quality and best value for money.
Also it is very important to remember that the most expensive company will not necessarily be the best company or provide the best service. There are some extremely high quality companies out there that can produce outstanding films at a very reasonable cost.
Having a wedding day diary in pure sound and vision has to be the ultimate in wedding day keepsakes, if you think you cannot afford a wedding day video then think again, shop around for someone who can work within your budget.
But most of all, don’t ever, ever choose a company that wont show you a sample video or show reel of there work before you book them, and always be cautious of any company that might ask for an unreasonable sized deposit, especially those that tell you, your deposit is non refundable. If you book a company and they tell you your deposit is not refundable, don’t be afraid to ask why. Do they have a high record of cancellations? If so what are the reasons behind them?. After all is said and done, if the company is that good, they shouldn’t be short of work anyway, and refunding your deposit shouldn’t be a problem.
Choose a company that asks for a reasonable deposit that is, for example, refundable within a reasonable cancellation or cut off time. Not being able to get your deposit back if something goes wrong with your plans just adds to the stress of an already stressful time, lets face it, if you have to cancel your wedding then you are already going through enough stress without having to put up with hassle from a firm when you ask for your deposit back.
This high non refundable deposit thing is, in this day and age, becoming highly un-acceptable. Why should you line the pockets of big companies with your big deposits if they are not going to give you anything for your money.
Remember its not just video companies where talking about as far as deposits go, this deposit system is operated by many wedding companies including photographers, car hire firms etc. remember these are the types of companies who may ask for non refundable deposits, if you cancel the service, you get nothing for your money, why should you suffer.
When booking any type of company for your wedding day services, insist that they offer a refundable deposit within a certain time scale, 60 days is very acceptable and gives the company enough time to fill their vacant slot if you have to cancel for any reason.
If a company you want to book tells you that they cannot refund your deposit from the moment you book the service, BEWARE, ask them to reduce the amount of the deposit significantly or choose another company. Most of you will book your services at least a year in advance, you will be paying out deposits left right and centre, anything can happen in a year, and god forbid, if something happened that caused you to cancel your wedding, you would have, at the same time thrown good money down the drain, you are the customer, so insist that the deposit for services is on YOUR TERMS not theirs.
Sorry to go on about this deposit thing, but when you really think about it, its your money until you receive the service so why give someone permission to steal it from you. If you went to a shop and ordered a washing machine for example, you pay your deposit and the rest is due on delivery of the machine, then that’s fine. But what if the machine never turns up? And then the firm tells you that you cant have your deposit back, how would you feel then, its almost certain that you wouldn’t let them get away with it, would you?, then why put yourself in the same sort of position for your wedding services.
I would go as far as to say that these unreasonable high non refundable deposits amounts to nothing less than DEPOSIT EXTORTION designed to line the pockets of unreasonable companies with your hard earned money without a mere hint of compassion or decency. You’re the customer, so whatever service you book for your wedding day, be it video, photography, transport, cakes, flowers etc. STAY IN CHARGE.
Article written and kindly provided
by Digital Liquid Media
