FAQ about hiring Wedding Videographers in Los Angeles, CA

About booking Wedding Videographers

It's the end of your wedding day. As you look back and recall the day, you realize it was all a blur of friends, family, and good times. What about all the time you spent planning for that day, though? Wouldn't you rather relive it over and over instead of just having those blurry memories? Well, you can if you book a videographer! The videographer will be there for the whole day from the bride getting ready with her bridesmaids until the last guest leaves the reception. Book one of these fantastic videographers to capture your big day!

How much does Wedding Videography cost in California?

The average total cost of wedding videography typically costs between $1,200 and $1,500 nationwide, and includes a videographer who captures important, memorable, and emotional elements of the wedding day in order to create a professionally produced short highlight video.

What’s Usually Included in the Price of a Videographer?

A wedding videographer’s flat rate typically includes the videographer’s presence on your wedding day; footage of all of the important moments, including the wedding ceremony, cake cutting, bouquet toss, etc.; the post-production editing process; the equipment your videographer uses, which should be up-to-date and in good working order (drone footage is usually extra); and the final product, however you agree it will be delivered (DVD, USB, etc.).

Wedding Videography Package Costs

Many videographers sell their services in packages with tiered pricing, which allows the client to select the level of coverage desired and the desired final product. For example, videographer Gary Wilson in San Diego, California, offers two wedding day packages, a basic package and a premium package:

• Basic Package: $1,400. This includes:

  • Footage during and after the ceremony, including highlights requested by the couple
  • Two cameras with audio equipment
  • DVD including a 3- or 4-minute edit to a song of the couple’s choice and a 45- to 50-minute raw footage edit covering the entire event
  • Recordings of well wishes to the couple

• Premium Package: $1,800. This includes:

  • Two videographers
  • Aerial videography
  • Footage during and after the ceremony, including highlights requested by the couple
  • Two cameras with audio equipment
  • DVD including a 3- to 4-minute edit to a song of the couple’s choice and a 45- to 50-minute raw footage edit covering the entire event
  • Recordings of well wishes to the couple

What Affects the Cost of Wedding Videography?

Factors that affect the cost of a wedding videographer include their level of experience, the amount of time your videographer spends at the wedding, the number of videographers or assistants required, their travel expenses, the kind of final product you’d like to receive, and any extras you may want.

Videographer’s Reputation and Location

It may seem obvious, but a person with 10-20 years of videography experience is going to charge more than an entry-level videographer or someone who does it as a hobby. The less experienced videographer may not produce the same quality of work, but will be cheaper.

Areas with a higher cost of living also typically see higher costs for wedding videography services. In addition, highly requested videographers or those with celebrity credits often charge higher fees.

Amount of Time Videographer Is Present

The amount of time the videographer needs to be present on the wedding day will affect the final price. Most weddings require around six to ten hours of coverage; the more time your videographer films, the more it will cost, especially if you want footage of the rehearsal dinner or of the bridal party or groomsmen getting ready.

Number of Staff

You will typically have the option to add multiple cameras, which means there will be a “second shooter” who ensures wider coverage of your wedding and captures different angles. The videographer may also bring an assistant, who is there to do everything from carrying gear to setting up cameras. The more people involved in the production, the more it will cost.

Travel Expenses

If your videographer has to travel a long distance or stay overnight, you may be required to pay the costs of gas and/or a hotel.

(Service options subject to availability. Offer may not be available in all states)

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