Professional videography preserves and protects life's most precious and beautiful moments...as they actually happened. And what is more precious than the sights and sounds of the most important day of your life, your wedding day? Because your ceremony and reception go by so quickly, capturing all of the activities on video will mean your wedding will be preserved for you and your family now, and most importantly...for all future generations.

When you choose to invest in a professional videographer, you're honoring the importance of your wedding day. Only a trained and experienced wedding videographer is prepared to capture the details of your special day, from the rush of preparations at the beginning of the day, through the emotional moments of the ceremony, to the excitement and celebration of the reception. Afterwards, creative editing will polish your tape artistically and professionally to produce a DVD that not only documents your day, but is fun and entertaining to watch again and again!

The memories and images you will have after your wedding day depend upon your choice of videographers. It is important to get an early start selecting a videographer, and to shop based on quality and reputation. Placing videography at the top of your priority list also ensures the best chance of securing your first choice, as today's videographers are booked far in advance.

Just like professional photography, pricing for professional videography varies widely, in Hawaii, and elsewhere. Talent, technology, and time are three key factors which will affect the pricing of your video.

For example, you may find professional Hawaii videographers using similar cameras and editing systems. But their skill, experience, style, and technique in both shooting and editing will vary, and will determine and distinguish their work. This is why it is virtually impossible to shop by price alone when selecting your videographer. Professional wedding videography is an artistic, not mechanical, medium. Videographers shoot and edit video differently, and you need to find a videographer whose skill and style capture your attention and appeal to your own aesthetics.

In order to make an informed choice, ask the videographer to send a sample DVD, or go to their website to see streaming demos online. Ask friends and family who did their wedding video, and don't forget the preferred vendors list from hotels, wedding venues, and caterers. These professionals have experienced hundreds of events, and they will know who the quality videographers are. Their recommendations will save you both time and money.

New Age of Unobtrusive Coverage

Through new developments in digital technology, camcorders and microphones have grown much smaller than ever before. Old-fashioned bright lights and heavy equipment are no longer necessary. Wireless microphones, for example, are now smaller than an earring! Look for videographers who have upgraded equipment, and who dress well so they too can be unobtrusive, and blend well into your wedding scene.

Wedding DVD's

Wedding DVD's will allow everyone to relive your wedding day as it actually happened. Friends and family will see you walk down the aisle, hear your voices as you exchange vows and rings, see and hear the toasts, the music, and your first dance at the reception. A quality DVD gives you the chance to preserve the complete story of your wedding. Wedding DVD's don't fade, tear, rot or get water damaged...they last a lifetime. DVD's can now be made with Hollywood-quality menus, custom pictures, music, and motion chapter buttons! Ask your videographer about these options.

Slide Shows

Video Slide shows present the progression of a bride and groom's relationship. It portrays their lives growing up individually, getting to know each other, and how their lives merged as one.This popular tradition has three separate picture sections — 30 pictures for the bride — 30 for the groom and 30 pictures together — with one song per section — includes full motion video, special effects and titles. A video show with ceremony highlights should not last longer then 10 to 12 minutes.

Video slide shows on DVD's are preserved forever and allow you to share your photographs, ceremony highlights, and wedding video for generations to come while giving you the option to view it as often as you want in the comfort of your home. Start early to select your pictures, and look for variety. You want to be able to show a progression in your life from the time you and your fiancé met, until you eventually married. Look for significant events, baby pictures, sweet sixteen parties, graduation from high school and college, strange and funny pictures, and possibly different places you have traveled to, or lived. Avoid submitting pictures all taken at the same place, or ones that don't show your face clearly.

A selection of ceremony highlights is also a popular option to incorporate into the DVD. It gives the guests who could not attend the ceremony the chance to relive those precious moments.

Select you photos carefully, and your videographer will create a heartwarming video filled with wonderful memories of an extraordinary event, and your first moments as husband and wife.