Videographer checklist

What is the name of your company?
Are you licensed & insured?
How long have you been in the business of videography?
Do you belong to any associations or organizations?
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Are you familiar with my ceremony & reception site?
Who will video my wedding?
Will this same person edit my video?
If you are not the videographer for my wedding, who will be?

Can I meet this person?
How do you describe your approach and style of videography?

Do you offer different types of videography? (ex: traditional, journalistic etc)
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Do you have a demo so I can view your work?
Do you have references?
Can I look over an example of a complete wedding tape you or the person doing my Wedding have completed start to finish.
How will the person dress?
What kind of equipment is used?

Do you use broadcast quality equipment?
What format do you use?
What kind of camera is used?
What special effects do you have available?
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What kind of camera is used?
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Do you bring back-up equipment?
In the event that my videographer is unable to shoot my wedding as planned, will I be notified? And by whom? Who will take his/her place?

Describe his/her qualifications:

Do you work with or independently of the photographer?

Do you video both the ceremony & the reception?

Do you attend the ceremony rehearsal?
Do you offer just one standard wedding package, or can I get a price list of the different packages you offer and what they include.
What is your standard wedding video fee and what does it include? (use back of paper if necessary)

How long will the tape be?		Is there a limit?
Can the video be put onto DVD?		What is the cost?
How do you structure the tape?
Will music be dubbed over the video?
Who provides the music for the dubbing?
What is the cost of extra tapes?
If I buy several tapes, is the price reduced?

When should we expect to receive the finished tape?
Do I get a copy of the un-edited master? If not, what is the cost for this?

Do you provide a contract outlining exactly what services I will receive?

How long will you stay at the ceremony and reception?
Am I required to feed the videographer?
If yes, who takes pictures while he/she is eating?
What forms of payment do you accept?
What is your payment policy?
Deposit of $	Due By: / /	Balance of: $	Due By: / /
What is your cancellation / postponement policy?
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What exactly does the final price cover?

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