Photographer/Videographer

shellnroc Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:49 PM

Photographer/Videographer

Do you think it is better to have the same company do both or get 2 different vendors??? I keep hearing different opinions about this.

kissy27 Posted: Feb 16, 2005 07:49 AM

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It all depends...I am having one vendor (ADA) do both...I have family that had experience with them & they were great...I wanted to limit the number of vendors this way the last week before the wedding we didn't have so much running around

Kerrycec Posted: Feb 16, 2005 09:27 AM

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I just felt it was easier with one company because they work hand and hand. But I don't think it really matters to much

shellnroc Posted: Feb 16, 2005 09:33 AM

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Kerrycec..Who did you pick? Did you use a recommended vendor from Villa's?

DCSAAB06 Posted: Feb 16, 2005 10:09 AM

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Im the other way with choosing a photographer and a seperate videographer.
I just feel that the photographer who does both isnt as good as someone who does 'only' videography.
I have seen some good work and majority of the time its due to a seperate videographer. Happens to be what I am going to do as well. Its just a whole different way of the work they do. A perfect example, Wild Rose video...amazing work!!!

JMO

Kerrycec Posted: Feb 16, 2005 10:43 AM

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I went with Patken and fell in love. They worked with our budget.

leighdvm Posted: Feb 16, 2005 10:45 AM

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Posted by DCSAAB06

Im the other way with choosing a photographer and a seperate videographer.
I just feel that the photographer who does both isnt as good as someone who does 'only' videography.
I have seen some good work and majority of the time its due to a seperate videographer. Happens to be what I am going to do as well. Its just a whole different way of the work they do. A perfect example, Wild Rose video...amazing work!!!

JMO

I agree 100%

cantwait2bewed Posted: Feb 16, 2005 11:27 AM

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Most of the photographers contract out to other videographer's. Being the event planning business i have grown to understand this fact. I think if you like what you see from a photographer that also offers videography then go with them, if not it is perfectly fine to shop around for the best price and good videographer.

JP&EP Posted: Feb 16, 2005 11:32 AM

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I am using different vendors, but it is just a matter of choice. I fell in love with Wild Rose Video's work and knew I wanted them right away.

beautyq115 Posted: Feb 16, 2005 12:22 PM

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I think we will go with the same vendor for both...it just seems easier

cjb88 Posted: Feb 16, 2005 01:19 PM

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if i had a bigger budget i probably would have researched videographers more... but my photog offered me a great deal for video as well, so i went with him... i also like his video just as much as some other just video vendors... remember that when you choose to go with the same company, it isnt like you are hiring a photographer to video tape... usually the photagrapher hires a video person to come shoot your wedding... so, knowing that, i have no problem using the same company, plus it saves me a lot of driving trips to pick things up, make deposits etc

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Feb 16, 2005 03:44 PM

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I think I am going to use the same for both for a few reasons.
1. Most vendors will give you a deal if you use them for both and saving money is always a good thing.
2. I don't really want an elaborate video, just something simple to remember the day with.
3. I don't have the time or patience to look at both photographers and videographers.

laborday06 Posted: Feb 18, 2005 11:03 AM

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Hello,

I looked at places that offered both and video only companies. I think it totally depends on the company. I saw some package deals, but the video was not good and some that had AWESOME videos. I think you just need to look at both. It's almost always cheaper to get it from the same place because they have or can create a package.

I booked K & J for both. They have a person that specialized in video. Based on the examples I saw, I think the video will be just as good as if I went to an independant company. Good Luck!

nicpizzo Posted: Feb 18, 2005 11:14 AM

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We're using one vendor, but that's b/c I just found it easier.

gNi1125 Posted: Feb 18, 2005 04:55 PM

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We're using 1 vendor for both. The bonus is that you only deal with 1 studio.

Kris516 Posted: Feb 18, 2005 08:16 PM

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Think we're doing separate. A few of our friends who got married all used the same videographer, and it was really great. We may do the same.

precious moment video in case anyone was interested.