10540 Springfield Court
Richmond BC
Canada V7E 1Z6
604-612-9767
info@studiovideo.com


At The Studio we have compiled a short checklist to offer some advice on how to choose your Videographer. It is important to hire professionals in this industry to ensure best results. Your wedding day is a special event that offers only one chance to "get it right"

Choosing A Videographer

  • Coverage
    Figure out what kind of coverage that you would want. ie. entire day, ceremony only, reception, edited, unedited ...
  • Date
    Is the Videographer available on the day of your wedding?
  • Professional
    How do they present themselves, how is their appearance, their attitude, approach and do they possess the neccessary equipment to be a professional?
  • References
    Do they have references to show you from satisfied clients? How about references from other sources such as associations, BBB, and from within the industry itself?
  • Technology
    Are they using up to date camera and editing equipment? Do they use lights, tripods, proper sound equipment and wireless microphones?
  • Personal
    Are you talking to and meeting with the actual Videographer who will be taping your wedding?
    What is their background and experience?
    Do you personally get a good feeling from them?
    How do they dress for the wedding?

    • Service
      What exactly are you getting? Check items such as:
      a. Duration of video taping?
      b. How many cameras and type (3 chips better than one)?
      c. Format of tape used and edited to . . . SVHS, HI8, Digital non-linear editing?
      d. What style does the Videographer have . . . Documentary, Hollywood, etc.?
      e. Do you get to choose the effects, titles, and music?
      f. Do you get the original footage?
      g. How many copies and or foreign standard copies . . . PAL, SECAM?
      h. Do you get a highlight tape and what does it include?
      i. When will the tape be ready, is it written down in the form of a contract or letter of agreement?
    • Cost
      Is it clearly spelled out and what are the terms? What about taxes?
    • Quality and Workmanship
      Have you viewed their Demo Reel? It may be advisable to ask to view clips from the last wedding they have taped.



    WEDDING RECEPTION SUGGESTIONS


  • For a Bride and Groom to kiss, try one of these:
    Top Ten List, place paper and pens on each of the tables, have guests come up to mic with their top ten lists. Example: Top Ten reasons the bride married the groom or top ten reasons why the guests come to the wedding.
    Sing a Song, with the word "love" in it or "sweet" or "honey".
    Follow the Kiss, select a table and someone at that table must kiss their partner then the bridal couple must follow, in kissing the same way.
    Couple Quiz, each table is to ask a question about the bridal couple.
    Get it right, bridal bridal couple kisses,
    get it wrong, all couples at table kiss.
  • Bubbles (after the ceremony) instead of rice or confetti.
  • Cameras on tables for guests to take pictures.
  • If buffet, tables have to sing song with "love" in it to go up and eat.
  • Large video screen presentation of photos of bridal couple as they grew up and together.
  • Circle dances- all guys form circle around the bride and dance with her, then all gals form circle around groom and dance with him.
  • Special Dances- YMCA, Macarena, Limbo, Conga Line, Chicken.
  • Last Dance- everyone forms circle around bridal couple as they go around in opposite directions bidding everyone goodbye.
  • Arch way is formed that the bridal couple passes through, stopping at each guest to bid them goodbye.





    • REFERRALS
    Unless otherwise noted, the telephone area code is (604).
    (In the Lower Mainland)


    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Robert Albanese    www.robertalbanesephotography.com   ph: 809-4143
    Ron Joyce www.joycephoto.com   732-3840
    Sid Bild    www.sidneybild.com   671-0132


    LIVE MUSIC & DJ SERVICES
    Copy Cats (Joe) Live    ph: 872-3774
    Sassabrass (Mark) Live    ph: 736-2153 www.sassabrass.com
    Susanne Nordin (church music)    ph: 940-8646
    Hot Wax.....   ph: 649-6919 www.hot-wax.com
    Smooth Grooves (Alexis)    ph: 618-6935
    Nathen Aswell Trio (Tom)    251-4432
    March Hare (Dan)   www.marchhareband.com   897-6834


    DECORATION
    Main Event (Bella)    ph: 241-9226
    Promotion Ballons    ph: 553-5564
    Cool Creations (Ice Sculpture)    ph: 275-4004
    Sabinašs Flowers    ph: 939-6352
    Elegant Party Decorations (Margaret) ph: 454-0453


    RECEPTION HALLS
    University Golf Club (Deborah Millar)    224-1621
    Richmond Golf and Country Club (Tony)    277-3141
    Roma Hall (Ana) 521.8320


    GOWN AND TUX
    Bridal Design Studio    272-5033
    Black and Lee    688-2481


    OTHER SERVICES
    Writings    987-8808
    Vancouver Champagne Cruises    688-6625
    Villa Felicita (Yvonne)    922-3302
    Platinum Limousine (Eddy)   377-0965 www.limoplatinum.com
    Marriage Commissioner (Ken Dong)    737-0669
    Hair (Brendan)    290-3326
    The Media Group (Dan)    ph: 523-6120 www.tmg-themediagroup.com
    Tony Deli and Catering    253-7422
    Shyla Slade - Personal Events Planner   584.3525 www.shylasevents.com
    Make Up (Trish Peck)............443-1955
    BellyDancer ( Juanita ) .........321-2296
    Fired Up Catering (Marat Dreyshner) www.firedupcatering.com....................................218-4610
    Sweet Beginnings (Elana Lancit)   www.asweetbeginning.com   738-9552