Video extends the story with movement and sound, adding an extra layer of emotion that photos cant capture. You can hear the jittery nerves, see the fingertips twitch in anticipation, and sense the overall excitement in a wedding videoand its one of the best ways to relive that day years down the road.

Videographers can use their creative license to heighten the impact of the wedding story, creating something that feels like a film rather than just edited clips. Theyll usually have a wide array of tools at their disposal, including drones, sliders, and gimbals, to make even the simplest shots feel cinematic. They can also take advantage of the latest editing software to add transitions, effects, and even voiceover narration.

A more traditional approach to wedding video might include a non-linear narrative and snippets of footage from each part of the day, focusing on some of the most important eventsfrom getting ready to dancing. The best videographers can make these snippets fit together seamlessly to tell the complete wedding story.

A cinematic style is a great way to make your wedding video stand out from the crowd. It can be anything from a traditional wedding highlight reel with music and captions to a full-length documentary-style film that focuses on your love story. Some videographers will even add motion effects and music to create a more movie-like experience.

To really level up your wedding video, consider adding text and titles to indicate important details such as the date, location, and times of key events. You can easily do this with VEEDs easy-to-use tools. Weve included a variety of fonts, styles, and colors that you can customize to match your weddings color palette. Plus, you can add heartfelt words and messages to share with your loved ones as they watch your video.

Many couples who choose a wedding videojournalistic or documentary style like to interview themself or their significant other before or after the big day about how they met and fell in love. This can be intercut with footage from their engagement photo shoot or home movies from when they were dating to provide more depth and context for the wedding story.