Life Stage Videography = Good Music
I’ll let you all in on a little secret…I never planned on being a wedding videographer. I always thought wedding videos were either really corny, or really boring. On top of that, I never had to think about them because they weren’t important to me. Didn’t know much about them. Melissa and I were married right out of college, and our ENTIRE wedding budget was $4,000. Needless to say, we had a friend videotape our wedding. That’s all we will say…
I have a point… Inadvertently, I became a videographer. I wanted to film documentaries on what churches were doing overseas. I fell into weddings. I began to LOVE the rush of wedding videography. It’s different from any other type of production. There is an excitement that rushes through my body before the ceremony. No 2nd takes…no do overs. Thinking to myself, “What is going to happen next” while still focusing on getting a killer creative shot.
You see, the difference in my friend “videotaping” our wedding and the videos we make, is that we hope they aren’t merely “video recordings” at all. We hope they evoke emotion and excitement, much like a movie does. We couldn’t do that without our love for music. One of my jobs through out a typical day, is to research music. Find artists off the beaten path. Close my eyes, and feel the music in terms of the personalities of our couples and the footage of their wedding in front of me. Music is everything…to everyone! We put a huge emphasis not only on finding creative and emotional tunes, but using music that makes you immediately think of your wedding video anytime you hear it. Not to step on anyone’s toes, but we feel Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One” is a bit…well, not a good choice. We hope to get away from the typical. Before we shoot a wedding, we encourage our brides and groom’s to visit a website we made that has a list of our recommended choices for your video our highlights movie. That with the addition of your personal preferences, we know each video will be unique and personal, without the “cheese”. We want some interaction here – Leave a comment stating any overused, corny or outdated wedding songs, love songs or songs that make you feel sick to your stomach. This should be fun!
Matt
