As you are planning your wedding, you are investing money in so many different things, spending up to a year and sometimes more planning your big day. Things like your florist, decorations, food, cake, your DJ, and the list goes on. All of these things are amazing and we love them, but candidly these items all disappear the day after the wedding. There are only two things that live on outside of your memories once the wedding ends. The photographs and the film. And some people miss out on half of that because they just don’t think to do it. So why spend all this money on design making things look perfect, and invite all your loved ones and not fully document it? Below are some of the most common reasons that couples regret not hiring a video team to tell their story.

1. Couples often think that video is basically the same as photography.

We love working with amazing photographers and think that you should 100% invest in one. But videography is completely different from photography in that each individual photo tells a story, but with video, each frame combines with the next to weave together a story that cannot be told any other way. You don’t see the mannerisms of your grandparents as they celebrate with you, hear the laughter in your dad’s voice as he gives his speech, or relive your husband’s reaction as you walk down the aisle. In essence, photos are amazing but they are still one dimensional.

2. It is easily overlooked in the planning stages, but is one of the most noticeable things in the end that you miss once it is over. Oftentimes wedding blogs and planning sites place video at the bottom of their list. It’s not because it’s most important, but that most sites prioritize what EVERY bride is going to book so they can increase their viewerships. Also, not every bride who hires a videographer will post their story on social media. So at times the majority of what you see online is wedding photos.

3. The movement and sounds from your wedding day immerse you back into the full experience. The more ways that you can capture your day the better. Your photos are going to show your first dance, but they will not show how you danced. The photographs will show your vows but they will not let you remember the tears and emotion in each word you say to each other. Your friends and family will attend the wedding and love it, but they will enjoy being able to look back and see exactly how that day made them feel.

4. Not filming your wedding for your family to see. A photo album will give your future kids and grandkids an idea of what your wedding was like, but a video will show them how your love story began. This also applies to family members who weren’t able to travel in or attend the wedding.

5. Although you don’t realize it, there are moments of your day that you do not even get to see. When you are hidden away before the ceremony, you do not get to see anything that happens before you walk down the aisle. You miss out on all the laughs of the groomsmen and bridesmaids getting ready, You don’t get to see the details of the reception and the setup of the tabletops and flowers. You spent so much time picking them all out, but when the day comes, things are happening too fast for you to truly appreciate all of the details that went into making your day so beautiful.