A wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and it should be remembered fondly. The best way to preserve those memories is with a wedding video. Video can capture moments that even photos cannot, capturing the emotions and details of your special day.

There are many different styles of wedding video, and it is important that you find the right videographer for your needs. Megan Pettus, a videographer from Vega Films, recommends finding someone who can understand your vision and personality and capture the magic of your big day.

Some of the most popular styles of wedding videos are highlight reels, short films, and wedding trailers. A highlight video collates all of the key moments from your special day into a high impact, cinematic video. This style can be a great way to share your story with guests, as it is typically accompanied by a song and can help your loved ones to remember the highlights of your day.

A short film or wedding trailer is a great way to tell your love story and can be shared at an engagement party, rehearsal dinner, or on your website. It can be a fun way for out-of-town relatives and old school friends to get to know you both, and can be a lovely keepsake.

It is also a good idea to include some footage from the lead up to your wedding day, including dress fittings, the planning process, and the engagement, hen, and stag parties. This can give your wedding video a much more personal touch and make it more enjoyable for everyone to watch.

Another option is a documentary wedding video, which follows your special day as it unfolds, and allows you to truly see the whole picture. This type of video works well if you have an outdoor wedding, as the natural light can provide a more realistic feel to your film.

The most important thing to remember when creating your wedding video is that it should reflect the happiness of your special day. Be sure to spend time capturing the little details and getting close-ups of your guests’ faces to bring a smile to anyone who watches later on.

Consider using panning and cross dissolves to add some flair and make your wedding film more visually appealing. A nice fade out on a moving object, like the couple during their first dance, can be particularly effective.

If you’re shooting your own wedding video, consider adding a tripod to your kit so that your footage is stable and high quality. It’s worth paying a little more for a sturdy tripod than to end up with a video full of blurry or shaken footage. And don’t forget to bring plenty of memory cards!

A great tip when shooting your own wedding video is to keep recording continuously. This will ensure that you have footage of every important moment, and it will also make the editing process approximately 143 percent easier.