| How do I shoot a wedding video? Two words | | | | not want to do is upset the officiant, because I |
| come to mind immediately, and those two words | | | | can assure you, it will be the last time you are |
| are "very carefully". If you think you can just go | | | | permitted to shoot a wedding video in that |
| and plop down a video camera on a tripod in a | | | | church. |
| church or anywhere for that matter, and shoot a | | | | I have been told horror stories by different |
| wedding video, you are sadly mistaken. | | | | officiants. Probably the most incredible abuse of |
| The first thing you have to do is know exactly | | | | the privilege of shooting a wedding video occurred |
| what is going to happen during the wedding | | | | at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church near |
| ceremony. By doing this, you eliminate the | | | | Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. A videographer thought |
| element of surprise, which can cause serious | | | | it would be clever to shoot the vows looking up |
| problems. In my 27 years of shooting wedding | | | | toward the ceiling, sliding on his back to get |
| videos, the knowledge of what to expect during | | | | between the priest and the bride and groom |
| the wedding ceremony has saved my hide many | | | | during this crucial time of the ceremony. Needless |
| times. You always need to be prepared when | | | | to say, that videographer should have asked |
| shooting a wedding video. | | | | permission from the priest before trying |
| For example, during a wedding, the bride takes a | | | | something that stupid.I am certain the priest |
| rose and places it at an outdoor grotto. If you did | | | | would have given him a resounding NO at his |
| not know that was going to happen, please tell | | | | ridiculous request. |
| me how you would get that shot. I would love to | | | | In all seriousness, shooting a wedding video takes |
| know what kind of magic you would have to use | | | | time, planning and experience, as well as a little bit |
| to get that in the wedding video. You can teach | | | | of common sense. Just like in sports, you have to |
| an old dog new tricks. | | | | learn the game and practice the game. Know the |
| Another consideration is the fact that every | | | | rules, abide by them and you will come out a |
| church or synagogue has different rules regarding | | | | winner. |
| photographers and videographers. What you do | | | | |