Wedding
Wedding Highlight Videos
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From budget friendly to Premium coverage, Sandhill Studios has a wedding package to meet your needs. If you think you can’t afford a wedding videographer, we hope you’ll take the time to view our sample videos and look at the packages that we offer. We’re very flexible so don’t hesitate to call, we’d love the opportunity to discuss how we can work with you to create a package that will fit your budget, no matter how big or small. Don’t be afraid to call or email if you have any questions. We look forward to telling your story!
I hired a photographer so why hire a videographer?
You’re planning your wedding and find yourself overwhelmed with all there is to plan and budget for. When considering how to capture the memory of such a special day, you’ll probably consider whether to hire a photographer, videographer or both??? There are a few common thoughts that come into play here such as:
A: Can we afford both a Videographer and Photographer?
B: Of the two, what would be more important to us years from now, photos or a video?
C: Can we find a Videographer who will do our wedding justice?
These are just a few questions that me and my wife asked ourselves when planning our own wedding. We were married November 1st, 2008 and planned and paid for everything ourselves (with some help from mom and dad of course). We were VERY cost conscious, and had to ask ourselves many of the same questions that you may be asking yourself.
At the time, we had great difficulty finding the answers to these questions. I spent countless hours on the internet reviewing videographers and photographers, comparing pricing, reading reviews, trying to resolve in our minds what we should do. It wasn’t until after our wedding was over that I finally was able to answer these questions.
Sandhill Studios’ philosophy
A: Can we afford both a Videographer and Photographer?
Most of the time cost can over ride any desires we may have on our wedding day.
Sandhill Studio Philosophy: There are many decisions to be made on your wedding day such as: what will your colors be, what will your cake look like, who’s going to make your guest list to name a few. More than likely, these decisions will cost money and some are absolutely necessary. It’s my hope that after you take the time to review my sample videos and look at the different wedding packages I offer you’ll see videography for your wedding as one of those absolutely necessary components of your big day. If I’m lucky, you’ll choose me to tell your story, but if you should choose to pick someone else, I highly recommend the investment as it will help you cherish the memory of your wedding day for ever.
B: Of the two, what would be more important to us years from now, a video or photos?
“They say a picture is worth a thousand words, I say an HD video is worth a million!” ~Scott Turkington ~
Sandhill Studio Philosophy: I may have a bias opinion since I love video as a medium so much, but video can tell a story in a completely different way than photography can. Recently my family discovered a treasure trove of old 8mm silent film from the epic trek both sets of grandparents made from New Mexico and Connecticut to Alaska starting in 1946. The film was inspiring and invaluable in telling the story of our families journey to The Last Frontier.
Fast forward your life a couple of decades and imagine your children and grandchildren being able to relive your wedding day in High Definition. I think you can appreciate how amazing it will be for you and especially your posterity to be able to relive such a special moment of their family history. It was this very reason that my wife and I decided to have our wedding filmed, and we haven’t regretted it one bit. It’s also been incredibly helpful in our marriage being able to fire up our video any time we hit a bump in the road, it puts a smile on our faces every time :)
C: Can we find a Videographer who will do our wedding justice?
Being a videographer myself, this was probably the most difficult question for me to answer when planning our wedding. Unable to shoot the wedding myself (trust me I would have but my wife would have killed me!) I found it very difficult to find a videographer who could live up to my standards.
Sandhill Studio Philosophy: Do your research it will pay off in the end. Compare pricing, compare everything they include in their packages, request samples if they have none on their website, read reviews if you can find any.
When doing similar research of my own, I found it very difficult to compare videographers for a variety of reasons. Many didn’t disclose their pricing on their website so it was hard to compare apples to apples. If they had sample videos to watch, their editing often times left much to be desired. Many used, for lack of a better term “cheesy music” and put no real thought into their editing. Most were simply plopping the video into a time-line and then using simple fade in, fade out style transitions. I honestly wanted to fall asleep while watching most of them.
It was for these reasons that I had 3 of my friends film our wedding and I took their footage and edited our video myself. I simply didn’t trust anyone else to tell our story. It was extremely difficult to take 3 untrained videographers footage and edited it, but I’d like to think it turned out pretty good (I’ll let you be the judge, it’s one of the sample videos on the Sample Videos tab). It was at that point that I decided to add wedding videography to my list of services. I want to help other couples tell the story of their wedding day in a thoughtful, professional, and exciting to watch manner. I hope that by the time you watch some of my sample videos, read my testimonials, and give me a call, you’ll decide you can’t imagine not having me film your wedding. Don’t hesitate to call if I don’t have a package that meets your needs. Hopefully we can work together to create a package that will not only work, but fit your budget as well :)
Your DVD will include
10 minute Highlight Video
Have you ever had to sit through HOURS of someone’s family vacation videos? Ever wish they could show you the condensed version of just the exciting parts? Sandhill Studios does just that!
With each wedding package we edit a 10 minute Highlight Video that tells your story in a compelling and creative way using the most exciting shots. Even total strangers will rave at how wonderful your day was! The best part is we upload your Highlight Video to YouTube in High Definition. You’ll be able to email or share your wedding on your Blog or favorite Social Networking Site.
Sometimes not all of your family or friends can make it to your big day, this is a fantastic way to share it with them. The best part is you don’t have to have 100 DVDs authored to mail out to them, just send them a link, or post it to your favorite social networking site and you’re done!
Sample Highlight Video
3 DVD Master Copies
With each wedding package you’ll receive 3 DVDs that will include the same 10 minute highlight video that was uploaded to YouTube, as well as all of the major events of your wedding in their entirety in the extended scenes section of the DVD. From the packaging to the motion menu (example below) our DVDs will be unforgettable!
All weddings include the following:
• Final 10 minute highlight video uploaded to YouTube to embed in personal blogs, social networking sites etc.
• Final 10 minute highlight video burned to DVD with extended scenes of major wedding events in their entirety
• Elegant Personalized DVD menu system
• The use of High Definition Broadcast Quality Digital Camera
• Professionally trained videographer to capture every detail of your special day
• Wireless Microphones to discretely capture Bride and Groom during the Ceremony
• All Editing Hours to compile all of your footage for your final video
• Copyright Free Music selected by you to fit your personality and personal taste
• 3 DVD copies for you to share