Wedding Show – what do I need? tips & hints please!

Stephen M. Crawford · January 15th, 2007, 01:15 PM

FWIW - My advice is ditch the cameras and concentrate on what you are delivering... show it on as big screens as you can possibly afford. Having cameras on the stand simply attracts geeks and guys who want to discuss the technology etc. "Should I go HDV", "I see you use Sony" etc. etc. These are the last people you want to be talking to at a wedding fayre. You need to be speaking to Brides and their Mums... They are the ones that will get the money to pay for your services if they like what they see. In most cases they are not particularly interested in how you film it, or what cameras you use, it's the results they want to see.

If you're any good the films you show will sell your services.

Just my 2p

Michael Nistler · January 15th, 2007, 03:05 PM

Hi Andrew,

Looks like you've got some good suggestions here. I also suggest you listen to the 10/15/06 WedVidTalk episode where Kathy and Al interview Laura Randall and the stellar job she does:

http://www.wedvidtalk.com/WedVidTalk_Podcasts.xml
http://www.edit1media.com/

And while most videographers aren't going to spend $5,000+ to anchor a bridal show, it worth listening to what can work for a top wedding shooter (love those Microsoft $$$).

BTW, there's a *WORLD* of difference between bridal shows so hopefully you've done your homework picking the best ones. If not, try to buddy up with photographers and DJs so you don't spend good money on bad shows.

Regards, Michael

Matthew Amirkhani · January 18th, 2007, 05:19 PM

Hi Andrew,

Here is my two cents on this topic.

Always remmember IMAGE is everything, look and be professional. Know your market.
You need Business cards,Flyers, a nice booth, show your demo on loop playback, have "confidence" and frankly don't ever put the compitation down. SMILE & SMILE!!! get to know everyone from the florists to ballroom managers, Limo drivers and .........

January 15th, 2007, 01:15 PM	#16
Stephen M. Crawford Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Posts: 51	FWIW - My advice is ditch the cameras and concentrate on what you are delivering... show it on as big screens as you can possibly afford. Having cameras on the stand simply attracts geeks and guys who want to discuss the technology etc. "Should I go HDV", "I see you use Sony" etc. etc. These are the last people you want to be talking to at a wedding fayre. You need to be speaking to Brides and their Mums... They are the ones that will get the money to pay for your services if they like what they see. In most cases they are not particularly interested in how you film it, or what cameras you use, it's the results they want to see. If you're any good the films you show will sell your services. Just my 2p __________________ Regards, Chrome Association of Professional Videomakers (UK) www.apv.org.uk Megalith TV www.megalith.tv

January 15th, 2007, 03:05 PM	#17
Michael Nistler Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 456	Bridal Show and the videographer Hi Andrew, Looks like you've got some good suggestions here. I also suggest you listen to the 10/15/06 WedVidTalk episode where Kathy and Al interview Laura Randall and the stellar job she does: http://www.wedvidtalk.com/WedVidTalk_Podcasts.xml http://www.edit1media.com/ And while most videographers aren't going to spend $5,000+ to anchor a bridal show, it worth listening to what can work for a top wedding shooter (love those Microsoft $$$). BTW, there's a WORLD of difference between bridal shows so hopefully you've done your homework picking the best ones. If not, try to buddy up with photographers and DJs so you don't spend good money on bad shows. Regards, Michael

January 18th, 2007, 05:19 PM	#18
Matthew Amirkhani Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 279	Hi Andrew, Here is my two cents on this topic. Always remmember IMAGE is everything, look and be professional. Know your market. You need Business cards,Flyers, a nice booth, show your demo on loop playback, have "confidence" and frankly don't ever put the compitation down. SMILE & SMILE!!! get to know everyone from the florists to ballroom managers, Limo drivers and .........