Why Engage Reel Art Video Productions:

We have already booked a photographer.  Why do we need a videographer?

A well-crafted wedding video tells the story of your entire day in a way that photos just can’t. A video includes sights, sounds, laughter and often tears, as well as those special moments that a still camera can’t quite capture.  We are not there to replace your photographer at all: our wedding videos are designed to complement your photos, and to add an extra dimension to your wedding memories.  And nothing compares to video to capture the spirit of your day, not just for you to relive yourselves, but for future generations to experience, and for you to send to friends and family who cannot make the big day itself.

We’re both pretty shy and not sure we’ll be comfortable being filmed.  Will you keep getting in our way?

Your wedding day is all about you, not us.  We shoot discreetly, from the sidelines whenever possible, and we take special care not to disrupt you and your guests.  We shoot fly-on-the-wall documentary style, which means we capture your day rather than directing it.  Our camera gear is specially selected for weddings with this goal in mind.  For example; during your ceremony we place a small professional radio microphone on the groom which captures the whole ceremony’s sound footage with crystal clarity, and we are also able to maintain a respectful distance from the bridal party by using top-quality zoom lenses to capture the video footage.  When you receive your DVDs you may be surprised to see how we’ve been able to craft the story of your day since at the time you hardly noticed we were there!

My cousin Fred just got a fancy new camera and we thought we would just get him to video the wedding for us.  Why should we hire you instead?

It may not be fair on your cousin Fred for you to expect that he can make you a good wedding video with his new handicam, especially if he is also to be a guest at your wedding.  And with weddings you don’t get a second chance; you are paying us to get it right the first and only time!  Quite simply, when you hire Reel Art Video Productions, you can rest assured in the knowledge that your precious future memories are in the hands of professionals with over 10 years of wedding experience under our belts. 

We are long-term members of WEVA, the international trade organisation for Wedding and Event professionals.  From our carefully selected cameras and lenses and our long-life batteries to our radio mics and our full complement of backup equipment, you can be assured that we are at your wedding to do the job in the best and most appropriate way it can be done.

And of course shooting your video is only the first half of the job.  While cousin Fred may be able to record your wedding, he probably can’t tell the story of your wedding quite like we can; we use top-of-the-line hardware and software to edit your wedding into a story of your day in a way that you will treasure for the rest of your lives.

What will our edited wedding look like?

To a large extent this depends on you; through both your chosen style of wedding (eg. grand and traditional, or relaxed and intimate) and your choice of accompanying music (we are licensed by AMCOS to put the music of your choice on your wedding video).  We will meet with you before your wedding to discuss your choices and the possibilities for your wedding video.   We then deliver your videos to you on professionally-authored, fully-chaptered DVDs, usually within the month after your wedding.

How much will it cost me?

Wedding videos can be surprisingly affordable.  Reel Art Video Productions’ packages start at just $1100, and if you still find your budget being stretched we may even be able to offer you interest-free repayment options.