One of the most important decisions of wedding planning is choosing a photographer and videographer. It can feel daunting and you truly need to feel peace in your decision. While there are many incredible vendors available to hire separately (see earlier blog for some tips on choosing https://illuminationphotovideo.com/how-to-find-your-perfect-photographer-videographer-why-it-goes-beyond-pretty-pictures/ ) there are also many benefits to hiring a team.

Seamless Coordination

A team that works together ensures smooth coordination between photography and videography. They understand each other’s working styles, avoiding interruptions and making sure every important moment is covered from different angles. Even if you hire the best-of-the-best vendors separately, unless they have worked together before, there could be a lack of synergy. The last thing you want on your wedding day is poor communication between your photographer and videographer. When the attention is on staying out of each other’s way or debate on prompts or lighting, the friction can impact the flow of your day and affect the quality and quantity of captures. Every vendor wants to get the best shots to highlight your wedding, and photo video teams are practiced in communicating wordlessly so harmony of angles, prompts and flow is seamless.

Ease of Communication

Your vendors deeply want to get to know you and your wants and needs. When you are working with a team, you only need to communicate that once for everyone to be on the same page. You want your vision truly understood and brought to life in a way you can trust, and that allows you to relax and enjoy your big day. It also simplifies the planning process when contracts, payments, questionnaires and all communication is with one business.

Style

When you hire at team, the aesthetic is cohesive and documented in a way you can trust. Different vendors may have varied editing styles, which can lead to mismatched final products. A unified team guarantees a seamless look and feel.

Energy

When you’re booking photographers and videographers, you want to ensure they have personalities and an energy you vibe with. In addition to making sure you feel your best around them, you also want to make sure they match each other’s energy to guarantee nothing impedes your most intimate and treasured moments. With a team, this is one less point to be maneuvered. They already match each other’s energy so you can be assured those moments can be relaxed and flow.

Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and having a professional photo and video team ensures that the magic, emotions, and details are preserved forever. Investing in a team means investing in a higher level of cooperation, energy and flow. Such an important decision deserves the utmost peace of mind.