Shooting a wedding
might look a very easy job for most people, this happens quiet frequently and
sometimes the customers think they pay a lot of money for just grabbing a
camera and press record. If you are in the process to start your own video production business and want to focus on weddings here are some steps that
customers will really appreciate, and will make them understand that your work
is worth the money they are paying.
MAKE
YOUR CUSTOMER FEEL IMPORTANT
-It is a good idea to demonstrate that
you really care about the special day. When having the first talk, either
through a phone call or in person, ask for the bride’s name and the groom’s
name and remember them. This way you will start gaining their trust in the
project you might be doing.
ASK
FOR DETAILS
-It is very important that you ask for
the date that the wedding is going to be celebrated. Make sure that you know
what type of ceremony will be celebrated (what kind of religion or church is
going to take place). This is very important because you don’t want to
disrespect your customers believes, and most important, their wedding. Ask for
contact information too, that way, if you don’t hear back from the couple you
can keep up with them and ask what their thoughts were about the information you
provided them.
-If you don't have a contract yet, GET ONE! This step is very important, not only
for you and your records but for the couple as well. Make sure you go through
the wedding contract you created with your customer. Be very honest and explain
what every package covers. If there are no packages and you just offer one
video package, explain to your customer what you will cover the wedding day and what
they should expect. If you would like to see a wedding contract template click here.
BEFORE
THE “BIG DAY”
-After having the wedding contract
signed, you are ready for to shoot the “big day”. Always remember what type of
church you are going to be attending. A good idea is to go to the rehearsal the
day before and ask the priest or the pastor where can you set-up your equipment
and if you are allowed to move around the church. After talking to the priest
or pastor make sure you tell your customer what your limitations are inside the
church or venue and how the video might end up looking. This is just for the
couple what to expect, they will really appreciate that you are not going to
disrespect their special day and will notice that you really care and want to
give them the best memory of their lives.
These are just a few tips for those who
are starting their video production business and want to get some tips for
their business. Hope it was helpful!
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