Well, i’ll save you some time, I might be a little biased by saying that in my opinion, wedding photography is more important, but I do believe that to be unquestionably true. Having said that though, there are things that wedding videography is able to capture and convey that photography just cannot. But in the long run, decades later, the photos will be seen more, shown more, and used to show what your wedding day was like. So let’s talk about why I think the photography is more important, and to be fair, what videography does that photography cannot.
Wedding Photography:
A professional wedding photographer captures the essence of the wedding day in a series of photographs. The photographer's task is to capture the bride and groom's emotions, the guests' reactions, the venue's beauty, and the small details that make the day special.
Wedding photography is an essential part of weddings because photographs provide a lasting memory of the day. They capture the essence of the wedding day and can be shared with family and friends for years to come. Wedding photographs are also essential for creating wedding albums, which are a cherished possession for many couples.
While the photographs can capture emotions, the essence of the day, what it can’t capture, are the kind words that your friends and family might say during a speech. The wedding video can act as a permanent time capsule for the couple, so they can revisit their wedding day, the happiest day of their lives, whenever they want.
Wedding Videography:
Wedding videography is an essential part of weddings because videos provide a dynamic memory of the day. They capture the essence of the wedding day in a way that photographs cannot. Wedding videos allow the viewer to experience the day as if they were there, capturing the emotions and energy of the day.
Like wedding photography, wedding videography has evolved over the years, and today, there are various styles of wedding videography to choose from. Traditional wedding videography involves capturing the ceremony and reception, while contemporary wedding videography focuses on telling a story through the video.
While what both the photos & videos capture aren’t exactly the same, and there are plenty of things the videos can capture that photos just can’t, the main difference is how it’s watched and enjoyed. It’s not something you can keep in your wallet, or hang on the wall. It’s something you can post online, or set-up to watch on the Tv. It’s a great way to enjoy and re-live your wedding day, but it’s not as accessible.
So… Which is more important?
While the photographs can capture emotions, the essence of the day, what it can’t capture, are the kind words that your friends and family might say during a speech. The wedding video can act as a permanent time capsule for the couple, so they can revisit their wedding day, the happiest day of their lives, whenever they want.
But here’s the problem with that. After the initial ‘watching party’ of the wedding video, the video itself is rarely dug up and shown, only on anniversary’s or on request. When you meet people and they ask “how was your wedding day?”, or you want to show how your wedding day looked, you pull out a photo, or show them a photo on your phone. Even for your kids, and extended family one day, the photos will always take priority when you want people to ‘see’ your wedding day.
Now i’m not saying at all that wedding videography isn’t worth it, or worth having - it acts as a permanent time capsule, and I think that’s a good way of seeing it. Of course you should have the biggest day of your life captured, so that when you DO want to look back on the day, it’s absolutely possible.
Both the photography and videography is important, they both serve different purposes. I just think the photography is a bit more important because of how timeless photos are. They’ll be used more to remember the day, show the day, represent the day.
My advice?
If you have a limited budget, ALWAYS get the photographer over the videographer. ALWAYS
If possible. get the photography and the videography from the same company. They’ll often work together, and will be able to work more effectively, making sure everyone does a great job.
If you know the speeches will be emotional and worth capturing, or perhaps having the church ceremony and full mass captured means a lot to you, video is absolutely worth it.
Don’t pick a budget option for either. If someone is only asking for $500 for a video, or for the photos, it’ll be $500 down the drain sadly. Just don’t do it.
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