FOREVER ON FILM

There is a tradional view that photographs are forever. Your wedding ceremony and reception will be preserved on film long after the guests have gone home and the flowers have dried. This truism makes it critiacal that you select your photographer and videographer with great care. You need to be absoultely confident that they are skilled and creative. When selecting your offical photographer to record the significant events of your day, you will want to consider referrals, look at his/her work and creative talent. Wedding photographs are a highly personal look at the beginning of your new life together and you need to feel comfortable with the person(s) behind the camera. Growing in importance is the video specialist who will record your entire ceremony (with the approval of the priest or minister or rabbi performing the ceremony). Be sure to review his/her work and express your preferences before signing any contract. Beyond the formal recording of the ceremony in stills and video, there is increasing interest in having a video playing during the reception, which captures the essence of the couple themselves. A collage of family photos and a record of their courtship transferred to video tape along with music that matters to the couple is a favorite to be playing during the cocktail hour or early in the reception. Couples also record a message to their guest, which can play on large screen TVs in the reception area. Friends could create a gift for the couple by interviewing friends and family at the wedding and reception. They would then present the good wishes and memories offered by the guests themselves. Videos could also contain footage of a dearly departed friend or family member. What a special way to include their memory in this important record. The film and video record of your day is so important, so look for and hire the best. Encourage friends and family to capture important moments of the day with cameras readily available. One of your experienced consultants will give you more ideas for recording this once in a lifetime event.