The bride's big day has come. The flowers have been arranged, the cake is decorated, the band is ready at the reception, and the photographer is busy shooting stills to capture the memories from the wedding. One important element is still missing... A videographer has yet to be hired!
Videographers make the memories come to life. The bride will come down the aisle, they will say their “I do's,” the groom will kiss the bride, the father will dance with his daughter the bride, and the reception will be a hit. The event will come and go, and the photographs will survive, but a wedding video is an important way to capture the laughter, the tears, and the love experienced on your wedding day.
Remember Uncle Bill dancing at the reception? Remember the touching toast given by the Maid of Honor? Remember how the father of the bride teared up during the saying of vows? How will you remember these touching moments? Remember the bride and groom's first kiss as a married couple? How will you be able to explain to your children the way you felt on your wedding day? How will you show your future family how it all started?
Unfortunately, couples usually decide against hiring a videographer, or simply ask a family member or friend to tape the ceremony for them. However, as the old saying goes, “You get what you pay for.” The axiom is very true in the field of professional video. While Uncle Joe or Grandpa Pete may have the best intentions for your wedding video, amateurs simply cannot deliver the quality that is offered by the professional videographer. By utilizing professional audio and video gear, your wedding will be captured with amazing clarity and quality that simply cannot be matched by amateur home video makers.
Texas Pro Sound and Video has your goals in mind throughout the production of your wedding video. The day belongs to you, the bride and groom, and we serve to record your event to show your family, friends, and future progeny in a beautiful, tasteful, and fun way.
What will you get when you hire Texas Pro Sound and Video?
You should meet with your videographer a few weeks before your ceremony to discuss your preferences for what the final video will look like. At this meeting, you can discuss the scope, length, and price of the video services you desire.
Depending on your wishes, the videographer will travel to the various pre-wedding festivities and record the bride and bridesmaids getting ready (G-rated footage, of course!), the groom and groomsmen getting ready, and may interview your parents or friends in anticipation of the big day.
The videographer will arrive at your venue several hours before the wedding. The cameras roll about an hour prior to the start time, and the videographers record the seating of your family and friends. Using two or three professional quality cameras, every part of your ceremony is filmed. The cameraman will record the reactions of your family and faces from the audience while another is busy watching the happy couple and the wedding party, and recording the words of the officiant.
After the ceremony, Texas Pro will film the official pictures being taken, and will then rush to the reception venue to begin preparations for the reception. The entrance of the wedding party is captured, along with the first dance, toasts of the Best Man and Maid of Honor, cutting of the cake, dances with the parents, bouquet and garter toss, and the exit of the bride and groom, along with any other special events you have planned at your reception. The reception is also a great time to do informal interviews with family and friends, and to record the words of well-wishers on film for you to view when you return from your honeymoon.
Throughout the wedding day and at the reception, our staff is trained to be as unobtrusive as possible. We respect that the day belongs to the bride and groom, and our job is to record the event; not to make the “recording of the event” into the “event.” Because we will have met and discussed your wishes, we will be prepared to capture your special moments, but not be constantly in your way as you greet family and friends.
Texas Pro Sound and Video is committed to the highest moral and ethical standards. Your final video will only show you and your family at their best. Any unflattering or inappropriate footage will be discarded from the final video, and you will have final say over anything that is produced. Always, you are the Executive Producer of your wedding video, and we are always working for you!
Final Deliverable Products
At Texas Pro, we believe the key to an interesting and touching wedding production is creating strong deliverables. When you are sharing your wedding moments with friends and family in the future, not everyone will want to watch a feature-length film of your entire wedding day. What we recommend is that you allow us to produce a short five to ten minute highlight video of your special day, along with a feature-length (one to two hour) movie of your entire day. This way, you will have the option of sharing the full film or a shorter rendition.
Given this recommendation, we will produce for you a DVD (or VHS tape) separated into chapters in its own special packaging. When you insert your DVD into any standard DVD player, you will watch a short intro, and will be presented with the Main Menu. From this menu, you will be able to choose to view the highlight clip or the full video. If you choose the full video, you can also search by scene, so that you may pick one particular part of the video to watch instead of viewing the entire film.
You also have the option of including a photo montage at the beginning of your film. A photo montage is an animated slideshow set to the music of your choice (or have us pick for you). The photos usually include childhood shots of the bride and groom and their families. This is a nice special touch for a video, and this montage can also be used at your reception on a large-screen display. The large screen display can be set up with a projector at your reception and can silently display your adorable childhood photographs!
How to Book Texas Pro Sound and Video
The key to hiring any wedding vendor is to act fast! Call us today to inquire about availability for your wedding date. Reserve the date, and then we can make plans to have our first meeting where we can show you some sample video and discuss your desires for your once in a lifetime wedding video!
Call us today at 830-377-9058 or 210-324-1029 !!
