I'm always phone-first and think it's important for there to be a clear delineation between wedding content creation and videography. Point and shoot blurs that line too much imo
@@PlanWithLaur I'm just from 2010s era of RU-vid and what not so I learned how to edit content on a pc manually. Oh the Jumpcut Music Video Era😅 I can see the ease of using a phone instead if you can get it all done on the apps in one go, or upload it right away, and Editing on a touch screen where they have the templates and sounds all there for you might have a shorter learning curve too. I don't think that using a camera would make it videography though. a DSLR probably but a point and shoot ehhhh
Do you offer any training or recommend any training? I’m wanting to get into wedding content creation as well as BTS content for vendors. You’re the first video I stumbled on that was the niche I was looking for
I don’t quite understand this job. Wedding content creators seem to disrupt the natural flow of the day by constantly asking the couple and guests to participate in quick, staged moments for social media. While the aim might be to capture "authentic" content, it often results in forced poses that take away from the real experience. The pressure to produce content in real-time can stop the couple from fully enjoying their wedding, making them feel like they’re performing for an online audience rather than living their day naturally. Moreover, with so much content being shared instantly, it can diminish the freshness and excitement of the photographer’s and videographer’s final work. The couple may feel like they’ve already seen everything, even if the professional images are of higher quality. And as smartphone cameras continue to evolve, that quality difference may shrink, making it harder for professionals to truly stand out.
Hi Georgio thanks for your very thoughtful comment! I always appreciate having the chance to clarify. Engaging in this conversation is really important. Part of being a wedding pro is knowing your role. I work weddings alongside a photographer and videographer but have a different role and very different deliverables. We work together to deliver on the vision for the couple and it should feel seamless and easy for everyone. For the vendor team, yes, but especially for the couple! Very little content from the weddings I work is posed or planned - quite the opposite. If my client wants to do a specific TikTok or transformation video, we make a dedicated content block in the timeline to knock that content out. I agree with you on one thing; if a wedding content creator is constantly interrupting the flow of the day, they're probably doing too much. As someone who shoots weddings professionally with my phone, I disagree with a few of your points. It's always clear when something is shot on a phone camera vs. the photos and videos you get from your photographer or videographer. Just as phone cameras develop in quality, so too does professional camera equipment. And every couple I've worked with has been even MORE excited to get their final photo gallery or video from their photog or video team, not less excited.
@@PlanWithLaur Thanks for your feedback! You’re probably right about many things. However, I feel that the "wow" factor of discovering the final photos and videos can sometimes be diminished when couples have already seen a significant portion of the content through quick, shared updates. The surprise and excitement of seeing the final result can be somewhat reduced if a large part of the content has already been previewed. It's something I often think about when working on these projects.
I provide them with a folder of all their images and videos. I can also post to their social media say of if they opt for that as part of their package.
