Weddings are a significant milestone in a couple’s life and while it is surely an unforgettable time, your memory will lose its sharpness over time and make it difficult to have a throwback with all the right details.
That’s why couples are investing in wedding videography as it allows you to look back on your big day from every angle. Videos also reveal more of what went on in the celebration than a photograph – from the breath-taking moment the bride glides down the aisle, the heartfelt exchange of views, to the reception party where friends and family bust too many moves on the dancefloor.
With that in mind, knowing the different styles of wedding videography should help you choose one that suits your vision for the big day.
1. Cinematic Style
As the moniker suggests, a cinematic wedding video aims to capture the events of your special day in a way that mimics the transitions, colors, angles, and lighting of a blockbuster film. It’s visually stunning to watch and can evoke powerful emotions from guests as it combines storytelling to share your narrative as a couple without much concern for a linear timeline.
Cinematic wedding videos are characterized by their focus on adding a dramatic touch to your video by using voice-overs, aerial shots, and slow motion.
2. Short Form
This is ideal for jumpstarting the reception party for introducing the couple as it captures a short highlight of the wedding for three to four minutes long. It’s a fun, visually stimulating reel that explores the behind-the-scenes of your big day – from getting ready, to the ceremony, down to the end of the reception in quick bursts.
It’s a fun style for capturing your story in shareable bites so guests can easily send it to families and friends on social media.
3. Documentary Style
This style is all about embracing the raw and unstaged moments of a wedding, so expect to find rustic charm in an unpolished and unplanned end result. It serves as a fun recap for the couple and guests to keep up with the happenings of the special day – from personal moments, the first look, formal instances, ceremony readings, and more.
Think of this as your go-to same-day-edit reels where you have to backtrack on the highs and lows of the celebration at the end of the day.
4. Storytelling Style
Videos that focus on storytelling are one of the perennial favorite styles of couples. Not only does it combine the aesthetic prowess of a cinematic video and the informational approach of a documentary style, but it’s also a creative way of narrating the love story of the couple.
It’s a highly engaging video that can invite guests to tag along the emotional ride as love stories often leave families and friends teary-eyed, while couples can look back and witness how their story unfolded to the very moment.
In Conclusion
Your wedding video will be one of the most treasured artifacts of your big day. It gives couples a chance to reflect on a time when families and friends gather to celebrate their love, which is why having a professional videographer by your side is essential to a successful throwback.
You want someone who can complement your style, so use the guide above to help you navigate your options of styles of wedding videography before you say ‘I do’ on camera.
If you are planning your wedding in Lake Tahoe or Reno, Nevada, please reach out to us for a free no strings attached consultation.
